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Word of the Day #60: Inexorable
Inexorable Relentless, stubborn, unyielding, unrelenting When something is inexorable, it cannot be stopped, such as the inexorable passage of time. Inexorable comes from the Latin word inexorabilis, meaning that which cannot be changed, even by prayer. The Latin...
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 #59: Nebulous
Nebulous: indistinct, hazy, confused, or cloudy; lacking definition. She didn't come to the party and she gave nebulous reasons for skipping. Synonyms: vague, indefinite, or uncertain Nebulous comes from Latin nebulosus meaning misty, foggy, or obscure...
Word of the Day #58: Spurious
Spurious: counterfeit; false; bogus; not proceeding from a true source. Spurious writings are not composed by the authors to whom they are ascribed. With new technologies, it is sometimes difficult to determine authentic writings from spurious writings. Politicians...
Tip of the Week #267: How I Fight Allergies
For me, May is allergy season. Since I don't completely trust pharmaceutical companies, I tend to avoid allergy medicines. Years ago, my wife discovered a DoTerra supplement called TriEase. I take a few every morning before classes start. It seems to do the trick....
Tip of the Week #266: Make Your Smartphone Dumb
For the past few weeks, the church I attend has taken on a new challenge. It's called “digital detox.” Many of us are addicted to our smartphones these days. That’s no secret. The pastor is calling for a radical rethinking of the way we use our phones. Last Sunday he...
Word of the Day #57: Quercetin
It's allergy season for me. During allergy season, I take quercetin. Thomas at Compass Classroom told me about Quercetin years ago. I've been taking it ever since. It really seems to help me. Consider giving quercetin a try if you are currently suffering from...
Latin pronuciation
I received this question a few days ago: Hi. I got the Bible.is app. I've memorized part of John 1 with Classical Conversations. The version you like has a few differences in pronunciation. We say 'prin-kip-io". The app says "prin-chip-io" We say "lu-ket" and the...
Tip of the Week #265: Git an Editer
Git an Editer Last weak, I sent owt an email with a mispeled wurd. Ironikly, I titled the email “Chose your words carefully.” It was suposed to bee “Choose your words carefully.” This week, I am beeng a bit mur karefool. Mispeling wurds can bee humileeating. ...
Tip of the Week #264: Choose Your Words Carefully
This may sound a little woo-woo. But, I believe what I am about to write is extremely practical. Call it “practical woo-woo” if you like. Practiwoo, maybe? Anyway, the older I get, the more I believe our words become our reality. We have all heard some variation of...
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) and ille (there). In English, we use...
Tip of the Week #263: My Favorite Books
Not too long ago, I posted a list of some of my favorite movies. I am adding to the list from time to time. It's here: https://dwanethomas.com/my-favorite-movies/. Many of you responded with your own recommendations. I am sure I will be adding movies for a while....
Words matter.
“Words matter. They help us define meaning. We think with words. We learn with words. Words are the fundamental tools we use for communicating. If we use them well, we can cut and shape and polish our ideas precisely and beautifully. If we use them sloppily we put...
Word of the Day #54: Surquidry
Surquidry: Overbearing pride; arrogance Forgot to post for over a month. My surquidry doesn’t want me to admit this, but… who needs surquidry? So, I am back. Surquidry comes from Latin, but it made its way into English via French. In Old French, the word was...
Introduction to my book on 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 the introduction: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ I...
Tip of the Week #262: Don’t Wait for Motivation
I have written a book on goal-setting. It is in the editing process now. This is from the book: Do not wait for motivation Many people wait for motivation before they take action. I recommend not doing this. Do not wait for motivation. Motivation follows action. ...
