by Dwane | Apr 3, 2015 | Education, English, Latin, Motivation
Impede: To hinder; to stop in progress; to obstruct. Yesterday, I blogged the word “expedite.” When you break it down, to expedite, is to un-shackle the feet. Once the feet are free, things happen faster. To impede someone is the exact opposite. The Latin verb...
by Dwane | Mar 31, 2015 | Education, Latin, Motivation, ScreenCasts
This note just made me happy. Maybe I have a fragile ego. Maybe I just spent too many formative years in a very negative work environment. Who knows. Whatever the reason, I love getting emails like this one. “Your Latin teaching videos are fabulous and I...
by Dwane | Mar 28, 2015 | Ebook, Motivation
“I’m reading your book, Via, and I’m very impressed. It is a wonderful life-help book and not just for languages. I’ve never been a very disciplined person, so it will take lots of baby steps; however, your book gives me hope for change. I’m going to have my husband...
by Dwane | Mar 28, 2015 | Education, Motivation
Ready for some productivity tips from the pro? Michael Masterson is one of my favorite authors. He gets more done than both of us together. The guy is a productivity machine. In this interview, he details the method to his madness. Worth an hour of your time....
by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Motivation
Just before beginning Visual Latin, I interviewed with a construction company and a property management company. Above all else, I wanted out of education. I wanted out of the classroom. I considered giving up. But, I just couldn’t do it. I wanted to give...
by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Motivation
I completely enjoyed this podcast. I found it challenging and inspirational. His words struck home. I would live nomadically if I could, I always told myself. But, I have five kids, and am on restriction. 🙂 Then, Greg and his family show up with six kids…...
