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...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Tip of the Week
Think Outside the Border Tip #11 – Use the Right Word! 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...
by Dwane | Mar 15, 2015 | Tip of the Week
According to Frederick Bodmer, in his book, The Loom of Language, French, Spanish, and Italian derive directly from Latin. “The deeper we delve into the past, the more French, Spanish, and Italian converge. Finally, they become one in Latin, or, to be more...
by Dwane | Mar 7, 2015 | Education, Italian, Latin, Motivation, Tip of the Week, Travel
Think Outside the Border Tip #10 – Who wants to learn Italian? According to Frederick Bodmer, in his book, The Loom of Language, French, Spanish, and Italian derive directly from Latin. “The deeper we delve into the past, the more French, Spanish, and...
by Dwane | Mar 3, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Motivation, Tip of the Week
Yesterday, I slept in. Sleeping in is a luxury I try to deny myself every day. When I sleep late, bad things happen. If I lose an hour in the morning, I will spend the rest of the day searching for it. So, why do I rise early every morning? I rise early to read....