I had one of my great nights of cooking with good intentions and, unfortunately, bad implementation. I was thinking,  “healthy, healthy, healthy!”  but, somehow, my stomach an taste buds said, “smother it!” Life is funny like that; you try and to step forward, only to find yourself stepping backwards. So, I have decided to get back into my routine of reading motivational books again. It is amazing how much they can impact your life. If you ever want to put some spunk in your life, just go to the self help section of any bookstore and pick up a book by one of the following authors:

Anthony Robbins,

Napoleon Hill,

Larry Wingett,

Zig Ziglar

Dale Carnegie

Brian Tracy

These gentlemen have inspired my life to go to the next level. I can remember when I was struggling with life as a teenager and my father handed me a book called “Success Through Positive Mental Attitude.” It didn’t change my life back then, but, later, it would prove to be one of the most influential reads of all time for me. That one book by Napoleon Hill changed the way my life and my family’s life was heading.  It is quite simply a brilliant read. It takes you through goal setting and setting yourself up to reach for the stars. Nowdays, I find myself reading entrepreneur books such as “Guerrilla Marketing,” by Jay Conrad, and “Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill. Sales training books like “The Little Red Book of Sales,” by Jefferey Gitomer, and “The Psychology of Selling,” by Brian Tracy. All of these books continue to shape my life and help each day to mold me into what I am and desire to become. I wish I would have started reading a lot earlier in life, but, as a kid and through my high school years, I was so busy that I found  books to be boring. How much of a knucklehead was I?  Later on, I found that books are the escape from reality that is sometimes needed.

Salami Gouda Chicken

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

6 Slices Hard Salami

4 Ounces Smoked Gouda

Salt and Pepper

Directions

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice Gouda into thin pieces (I Did 2 then saved the rest to shave over the top)
3. Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
4. In each pocket, place 3 slices of salami and one slice of Gouda.
5. Secure the opening with toothpicks.
6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7. Sear breast in 1 tablespoon of oil 3 minutes both sides.
8. Place in oven for 10 minutes or until chicken is cook and cheese is just beginning to melt.
9. Enjoy!