by Dwane | Apr 18, 2015 | Education, Latin, Tip of the Week
You don’t have to stick with your boring language book. Growing up in different countries taught me something important. It taught me that there may be a better way. I learned from Germany that stores do not have to stay open on Sunday. Business owners can...
by Dwane | Apr 11, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Latin, Motivation, Tip of the Week, Travel, Vocabulary
=================================================== Think Outside the Border Tip #14 – Don’t be afraid to jump ship! =================================================== You don’t have to stick with your boring language book. Growing up in different...
by Dwane | Apr 11, 2015 | Motivation, The Future, Tip of the Week
Someday, your memory will begin to fade. I have noticed this depressing trend in myself lately. In fact, if my memory gets any worse, I will soon be able to plan my own surprise parties. I am not happy about this. This morning, while posting the “word of the...
by Dwane | Apr 4, 2015 | Education, Motivation, Tip of the Week
Someday, your memory will begin to fade. I have noticed this depressing trend in myself lately. In fact, if my memory gets any worse, I will soon be able to plan my own surprise parties. I am not happy about this. This morning, while posting the “word of the...
by Dwane | Apr 4, 2015 | Education, Tip of the Week
One of my favorite quotes comes from The Pledge, by Michael Masterson. “Words matter. They help us define meaning. We think with words. We learn with words. Words are the fundamental tools we use for communicating. If we use them well, we can cut, and shape,...
by Dwane | Mar 28, 2015 | Education, Tip of the Week
If you are not sure about the meaning of a word, do not use the word. People notice. Consider this example from the book, How to Sound Clever: Master the 600 English Words You Pretend to Understand When You Don’t: “A couple of years ago, I was in a meeting...
