February 2019
69 articles published this month.
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A Word to the Wise
Coeval (adjective)
Coeval (adjective) – Coeval (koh-EE-vuhl) means of the same age or time period. As used by Henry David Thoreau in Walden: “Such an eye was not born when the bird was, but is coeval with the sky it reflects.”
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Worth Reading
What I’m Reading
I insist that any manuscript sent to me for review be clearly written. And I use a device called the FK (Flesch-Kincaid), Readability Tool, to mandate that. (The FK score is an algorithm that measures…
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Notes From My Journal
Advice From J. Paul Getty on “How to Be Rich
“Contrary to popular modern belief, it is still quite possible for the successful individual to make his million – and more.” Paul Getty wrote these words in 1986 in his book How to Be Rich. I read it first…
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Fun and/or Interesting
How Parents Shape Their Children's Moral Compass
This is not universally true (you don’t need to remind me) but I’ve always had this theory that in a family with a mother and a father, the mother gives her children the moral core and the father the measure…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Why Gold Is Nature's Only Truly Yellow Metal
Gold is the only metal that is yellow or “golden.” Other metals may develop a yellowish color, but only after they have oxidized or reacted with certain chemicals.
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Worth Reading
The latest issue of Independent Healing
The latest issue of Independent Healing “The Truth Behind Cannabis Marketing Hype” 10 Conditions That CBD and Marijuana Can Effectively Treat… and 5 Others They Can’t
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Worth Quoting
M.M. Ford On Mastering Martial Arts Adaptability
“Anticipating your opponent’s moves and responding to them by moving instantly from offensive to defensive tactics and from hard to gentle moves is the sign of a master martial artist.” – M.M. Ford
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A Word to the Wise
Supplicate (verb)
Supplicate (verb) – To supplicate (SUP-lih-kate) is to make a humble and earnest entreaty or petition. As used by Gabriele D’Annunzio in The Child of Pleasure: “Andrea might writhe and supplicate and despair…
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
How to Come Up With the Idea That Will Make You Millions
When people start a business for the first time, they often do so with an idea for a particular product that they believe to be both brand-new and also acutely needed – some sort of “better mousetrap” that…
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Worth Watching
Watch This — February 9, 2019
Watch This: I’ve never done any serious reading about John D Rockefeller. I visited his home in New York a few years ago and that sparked an interest that I’ve maintained. As the professor her points out, he’s…
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The Story Of English: A Readable Language History
The Story of English by Robert McCrum, William Cran, and Robert MacNeil is a readable encyclopedic history of the English language. It is well written and includes as much history of England as it does of…
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Worth Quoting
John D. Rockefeller On True Charitable Giving
“Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient become independent of it” – John D. Rockefeller
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Fun and/or Interesting
How Salt Became The Origin Of Salary
The word “salary” comes from “salt,” the oldest preservative and one of the earliest currencies.
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A Word to the Wise
Word of the Day: Egalitarian
Egalitarian (adjective) – Egalitarian (ih-gal-ih-TAIR-ee-un) means asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people. As I used it today: “They were shy and I did my best to…
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
The Challenge of Charity: My Failure to Help Marcus and Gabriela
First I felt ashamed. Then I was hopeful. Then I was disappointed. Now I’m resigned. Marcus and Gabriela came to work for us in 1999 after we built a second home in Nicaragua. Marcus tended the landscaping…
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Worth Watching
Watch This — February 7, 2019
Watch This: This Swedish performer adds an extra dimension to magic.
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
Who’s the Richest Author in the World?
If your number one goal in life is getting rich, becoming an author is not a great choice of occupation. The average writer in the USA, according to ZipRecruiter, is $39,179. To put that in perspective, it’s…
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
Principles of Wealth #25
“Hard money” advocates and precious metals dealers contend that gold is not only the safest way to store wealth but also a very good way to grow wealth. The truth is, gold is a valid way to protect wealth from…
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
What You Can Learn About Investing From a Las Vegas Casino
The last time I was in Las Vegas for more than a business meeting was when my children, now grown and with children of their own, were in high school. We spent a week there, marveling at the mega-hotels…
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