by Dwane | Mar 6, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Motivation
“Trying to focus all day is impossible. I learned early in my life that if I got up, ate right, exercised, had spiritual time and then spent just four hours working on my top priorities that it would drive my professional life forward. This has worked for me and for...
by Dwane | Mar 5, 2015 | Education, Motivation
Seven years ago, I was foreclosed on. My family had wiped out financially. My wife and I are extremely frugal. We always have been. I taught in a small private school. I earned about $28,000 a year. She stayed home with the kids. No matter how hard we tried, we...
by Dwane | Mar 3, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Motivation, Tip of the Week
Yesterday, I slept in. Sleeping in is a luxury I try to deny myself every day. When I sleep late, bad things happen. If I lose an hour in the morning, I will spend the rest of the day searching for it. So, why do I rise early every morning? I rise early to read....
by Dwane | Feb 28, 2015 | Education, Motivation, Tip of the Week
Yesterday, I announced all of the upcoming classes I will be teaching this Fall. Naturally, this announcement generated some questions. I was surprised by the theme. People wanted to know, “Is this class only for students? As an adult, may I also join the...
by Dwane | Feb 23, 2015 | Education, Motivation, The Future
My16 year old linked this article to me this morning. I found it helpful. Thought you all might enjoy it as well. Incidentally, I sometimes hear from readers that I ought to stick to Latin and Greek. I disagree, and I will let author Robert Heinlein help me with...
by Dwane | Feb 18, 2015 | Ebook, Motivation, Vocabulary
One of my goals this year is too blog every day (except Sunday). Today is day 45. So far, it is working. What is not working, however, is the “word of the day.” From 2010 to 2013, I posted a “word a day” almost daily. Late in 2013, after my...
