Aim at nothing, and hit it every time.

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 one: _______________________________________________________________________________________________  ...

Word of the Day #56: Factotum

Factotum: Someone who does it all.   This word came up in a Latin class a few days ago.  A factotum is a handy jack of all trades.  A factotum is the kind of person we all need around.   Alfred, for example, is Batman’s factotum.  He keeps Batman supplied.  Would...

How I rediscovered goal-setting

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 one: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ When I...

How I forgot about goal-setting

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 one: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ How I...

Word of the Day #55: Voilà!

Voilà came up in class this morning as we were reading through Le Français par la Métode Nature. Voilà is a French expression meaning “Here it is”, “See there” or “Look there”. Ultimately, voilà derives from Latin videre (to see)...