Erudite (ER-yoo-dite) — from the Latin for “unformed; rough” — is another way of saying learned or scholarly; characterized by great knowledge. Example (as used by Liesl Schillinger in a New York Times review of The Possessed: Adventures With Russian Books and the People Who Read Them by Elif Batuman: “Hilarious, wide-ranging, erudite, [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Apr 13, 2010
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By Drayton Bird | Tue, Apr 13, 2010
A few years ago, after making a speech about copywriting that I thought was excellent in every way, my childish delight at my own brilliance was destroyed by a cynical listener. He said, “Well, you seem to know just about everything about what to do in order to write good sales copy. So why can’t you [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Apr 13, 2010
Anomie (a-nuh-MEE) — from the Greek for “lawless” — is the state of personal unrest, alienation, and uncertainty that comes from a lack of purpose or ideals. Example (as used by Julie Just in The New York Times): “Afflicted by anomie, sitting down to another dismal meal or rushing out the door to a meeting, the [...]
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Apr 12, 2010
I’ve been in the investment advisory business for more than 30 years. During that time, I have fallen in love with all of the most voluptuous investment systems — fundamental investing, contrarian investing, technical investing, etc. Without exception, those relationships began euphorically. I was happy to have discovered some new way to wealth, confident in its logic [...]
By Early To Rise | Mon, Apr 12, 2010
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By Alexander Green | Mon, Apr 12, 2010
I recently received a letter from an Atlanta Falcons player who told me he quit the NFL not long after reading my book The Secret of Shelter Island. “I realized I was living someone else’s dream, not mine,” he said. “The truth is I haven’t enjoyed football since high school.” Some might be surprised that anyone would [...]
By Early To Rise | Mon, Apr 12, 2010
Carpe Diem (KAR-puh DEE-um) — Latin for “seize the day” — is an admonishment to enjoy the present, as opposed to placing all hope in the future. Example (as used by Alex Green today): “Are you an existentialist? Only you can say, of course. But perhaps you should be. Carpe diem.”
By Early To Rise | Thu, Apr 8, 2010
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By Don Hauptman | Thu, Apr 8, 2010
When I studied French in high school, we were taught the phrase faux amis, or “false friends.” The expression refers to foreign-language words whose meanings you think you know but which can lead you astray if you’re not careful. A similar phenomenon occurs in English, as demonstrated by the many pairs of “confusables” regularly featured in [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 14, 2010
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