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 5, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Motivation, The Future
I am about to give you some advice that I do not intend to follow. Usually, this is not my modus operandi. I tend to ask my students to do only what I myself am willing to do. I read this blog, however, and found it inspiring. You might find it inspiring as well....
by Dwane | Jan 30, 2015 | Education, Motivation, The Future
I’ve been reading the daily e-zine “Early to Rise” since before Noah was a sailor. It’s full of good practical wisdom. It’s also full of high pressure sales copy, but, during the long years of poverty I developed high sales resistance....
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 5, 2015 | Latin, Motivation, The Future, Visual Latin
Now and then, someone will ask me, “Why did you choose Latin?” Here’s why: I’ve always been fascinated by history. When I was younger, I read avidly. For the most part, I read biographies. I enjoyed the biographies of early American explorers and...
by Dwane | Jan 2, 2015 | Education, Motivation, The Future
Gratitude: an emotion of the heart, excited by a favor or benefit received; a sentiment of kindness or good will towards a benefactor; thankfulness. From Latin gratus (pleasing, favor). Turns out, gratitude could be the secret to turning your life around. How? Find...
