Word of the Day #71: Apotheosis

Apotheosis In the old days, the Romans worshipped their political leaders.  Thank goodness we don’t do that anymore.  Oh, wait a minute… Anyway, their leaders would sometimes become “gods”.  There was a verb for the process. Apotheon: to deify, to make someone a god....

Goals: Exactly How to Set Them

Last year I wrote a book on goal setting.  I am now in the process of editing that book.  As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog.  This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________...

Word of the Day #70: Antediluvian

Antediluvian Antediluvian is a word we use to describe the period before the Flood described in the book of Genesis.  Ur, for example, was a city in antediluvian times. We also use antediluvian as an adjective to describe something hopelessly old-fashioned. For...

Goals: Focus on Helping Others

Last year I wrote a book on goal setting.  I am now in the process of editing that book.  As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog.  This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Focus...

Word of the Day #69: Ersatz

Ersatz: A shoddy substitute; a replacement of inferior quality.  A synthetic material instead of natural material.  From the German word for replacement, substitute, or spare: ein Ersatz.  Synonyms include counterfeit, phony, false, fake, imitation, and spurious “The...