by Dwane | Jan 30, 2015 | Education, Motivation
I have followed the writings of “the minimalists” of an on for several years. Not long ago, my family of 7 lived in a 950 square foot, 2 bedroom condo. We lived there for 7 years. Naturally, we became, to a degree, minimalists. It was during that time...
by Dwane | Jan 23, 2015 | Ebook, Education, Latin, Motivation, Visual Latin
The real reason I abandoned the Restored Classical pronunciation. My greatest problem with the “restored classical pronunciation”, is that its proponents tend to be pushy. They spend a lot of time emphasizing the “correct” pronunciation. They spend a...
by Dwane | Jan 17, 2015 | Ebook, Greek, Latin, Motivation, The Future
I’ve been studying languages for over 20 years. Along the way, I’ve picked up some tips and tricks. Sign up for the “Tip of the Week” and, every Saturday, I’ll send it straight to your inbox. Of course, if you don’t want another email in your bulging inbox, you can...
by Dwane | Jan 16, 2015 | Education, Motivation
I named my site “Think Outside the Border” for many reasons. I grew up overseas. When you grow up outside, you see America from the outside. It just happens that way. More and more people are “thinking outside borders” when it comes to...
by Dwane | Jan 13, 2015 | Motivation
This article resonated with me. For years, I have wanted to work from home. I have spent some time working in drama filled, toxic environments and found myself, often, eager to strike out on my own. These days, I am home about half the time. I divide my working...
by Dwane | Jan 12, 2015 | Education, Latin, Motivation
This year, I am taking a team of students through First Year Latin, by Robert Henle. We set out to read the book in two years. As we read, however, I am realizing it would be better to speed up. We need to read the book in one year. Better to rip a band-aid off in...
