by Dwane | Jan 21, 2023 | Tip of the Week
After several years of studying French, I am able to understand most of what I read. I can also understand much of what I hear. But, when it comes to speaking French? When it comes to turning my thoughts into French? That’s a different story. I find it quite...
by Dwane | Jan 14, 2023 | Tip of the Week
Perhaps you have heard of Parkinson’s Law. Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fill the time allowed. We have all experienced this. Give yourself the weekend to finish that report for school, and it will take the entire weekend. Give yourself only Saturday to...
by Dwane | Dec 12, 2022 | Tip of the Week
Whenever I look for a book I go through several steps. Since I tend to be rather frugal, I always start with our local library. You can check out audiobooks from your local library using the free Libby app. To use Libby, you need a library card and, of course, the...
by Dwane | Oct 22, 2022 | Tip of the Week
Evidently, the tip of the week I sent out last week contained quite a few typos. My wife read it and asked me, “Did you speak your tip of the week into your computer this week? Did you check for typos?” So, I read the tip again. Sure enough, there were quite a few...
by Dwane | Oct 15, 2022 | Tip of the Week
Not too long ago, I read, How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger. (Of course, everyone dies, and Dr. Greger knows and admits this.) In the book, Dr. Greger shows us how not to die too young… because we ate ourselves to death. The book is a helpful analysis of the...
by Dwane | Sep 24, 2022 | Tip of the Week
I once ran across a great worry-eliminating tip. Here it is. Write down all the things you are worried about right now. Whatever is giving you anxiety right now. Write it down. Now, cross out the things you have no control over. That’s it. Stop worrying about those...
