Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.
From Marilyn vos Savant
Know where to find the sunrise and sunset times and note how the sky looks at those times, at least once.
Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
At first, I only laughed at myself. Then I noticed that life itself is amusing. I've been in a generally good mood ever since.
The difference between talking on your cell phone while driving and speaking with a passenger is huge. The person on the other end of the cell phone is chattering away, oblivious.
When our spelling is perfect, it's invisible. But when it's flawed, it prompts strong negative associations.
Be able to analyze statistics, which can be used to support or undercut almost any argument.
Avoid using cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs as alternatives to being an interesting person.
Be able to correctly pronounce the words you would like to speak and have excellent spoken grammar.
Teens think listening to music helps them concentrate. It doesn't. It relieves them of the boredom that concentration on homework induces.
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