by Dwane | Oct 21, 2017 | Motivation, Tip of the Week, Travel
Traveling can actually be quite a hassle. Or, it can be a forced rest. Sometimes, sitting on a plane with nothing to do sounds nice. Every time I travel, I am always envious of the the cool, carefree travelers with one backpack. I am not envious when I watch the...
by Dwane | Oct 3, 2017 | Motivation, Online Classes
A subscriber canceled this week. She left this note: “Thanks so much, and thanks for all your help in Latin, couldn’t have done it without you!” – Krystal That’s the kind of exit interview that makes me happy....
by Dwane | Sep 27, 2017 | Motivation, The Future
I grew up with the worldview that everything was going to become increasingly worse until finally, the last few true believers would be pulled off the planet. After the rescue would come the apocalypse. I now believe that is nonsense. As Dr. Gary North says, “We...
by Dwane | Sep 23, 2017 | German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Motivation, Tip of the Week
I took the last three weeks off. Well… from writing a tip of the week. Just couldn’t find the time. August is the busiest month of the year for me. I spend most of my time getting ready for the upcoming courses, answering questions, registering...
by Dwane | Sep 13, 2017 | Motivation
Last year, when I was grading my students’ work, I would get this response from time to time. I don’t know. Here is my standard reply: IDK. If ever you encounter questions you cannot answer, check the “Student Answers” section under the “Members” tab of...
by Dwane | Aug 28, 2017 | Education, Motivation
Years ago, I read the Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley. I remember thinking… “Is this a commentary on the book of Proverbs?” This morning, I ran across a summary of the book. Investment writer Mark Skousen wrote this:...
