It appears, the scientists say, that our brains are hardwired to trust simpler things. This makes complete sense, if you think about it. Our primitive ancestors...
By Don Hauptman | Fri, Apr 22, 2011
It’s time once again for a roundup of ambiguities in the media. That is, badly written sentences that puzzle, confuse, or mislead readers because they lack clarity and can be interpreted in more than one way. Check your writing to ensure that you don’t commit this common error. I found the following examples in my [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Hi Michael, I just want you to know that I appreciate your teaching style and your message. I’ve been listening to some of your tapes, read your messages and am genuinely happy that you’re out spreading your wisdom. As a longtime person on a personal and professional growth path, I have developed a sense for [...]
By Jason Holland | Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Biding your time until your "dream" job falls in your lap is a recipe for disappointment.
By Early To Rise | Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Biding your time until your "dream" job falls in your lap is a recipe for disappointment.
By Early To Rise | Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Something that’s sapid (SAP-id) – from the Latin for “savory” – has a strong, pleasant flavor. Example (as used by James Villas in Town & Country magazine): “I’ve raved about the elegant and earthy lobster-and-truffle sausage, the sapid sea bass with coarse salt poached in lobster oil, and the indescribably complex and delectable ballottine of lamb [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Apr 21, 2011
“What a beautiful article by Alex Green. I have a loaded mailbox and almost deleted this. I’m so glad I didn’t. This is a thought-provoking article. I’m going to get my kids to read it. “Thank you for adding such value to my day!” Bonnie Pecka
By Drayton Bird | Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Firms that spend more money on discounting than advertising are far less profitable than those that spend more on advertising than discounting.
By Early To Rise | Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Life is strange. I am one of the most disorganized jokers you'll ever meet, but a book by one of the world's most organized people influenced...
By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 20, 2011
Mendacious (men-DAY-shus) – from the Latin for “untruthful” – means false or dishonest. Example (as used by Benjamin Ivry in a San Francisco Chronicle review of No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf by Carolyn Burke): “[Piaf] allowed mendaciously ghostwritten ‘memoirs’ to appear during her lifetime, followed by a slew of fanzine-style posthumous biographies that accuse [...]
By Michael Masterson | Sat, Apr 23, 2011
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