by Dwane | Dec 31, 2016 | Motivation, The Future
I majored in History in college. I never heard any of this. Did you hear any of this when you were in college? I doubt it. https://youtu.be/-ilFbbk9jw4 Author Douglas Wilson comments on this same subject in a post from 2011 entitled, Seven Memes for Keeping...
by Dwane | Dec 30, 2016 | Motivation
One of my favorite living authors is Bob Bly. His writing is full of practical, no-nonsense advice. I usually leave his articles with an idea I can use right away. Today, this showed up in my inbox. I found this inspiring. Perhaps you will as well....
by Dwane | Dec 12, 2016 | Latin, Motivation, Visual Latin
I received this email over the weekend: “Your classes have been wonderful, and for the first time Latin is actually making since to me and both my children. I am so thankful for you and your resources. Thank you, again, for all that you do because you are...
by Dwane | Dec 12, 2016 | Education, Motivation
I spend a lot of time grading Latin and Greek homework. Every now and then, someone asks… “Why not hire someone to help you?” I have watched business owning friends of mine hire and fire incessantly. No, thanks. I’ll save myself some time...
by Dwane | Dec 10, 2016 | Education, Motivation
Sometimes, I really want to sleep in. Usually, I don’t. When I do, I regret it. When my alarm goes off, I have trained myself to think of this quote by C.S. Lewis. “If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end...
by Dwane | Nov 19, 2016 | Education, Motivation
When I read, my mind tends to wander. Perhaps you struggle with this as well. I have heard that a speed reading course would help me solve this problem. I have tried unsuccessfully to speed read. I remain a rather slow reader. If you listen to audiobooks, like I...
