March 2020
74 articles published this month.
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Fun and/or Interesting
A Gratitude Video That Actually Works
Just what you'd expect from a video titled "Be Grateful for Today." Whaat surprised me was that it worked.
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
Big Dogs and Big Asks
Walking down Ambrose Avenue with Baxter at my side, I spotted another dog walker coming up the street towards us. This was my first time walking Baxter since he was a puppy. I didn’t know what to expect, so I…
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A Word to the Wise
disingenuous (adjective)
Disingenuous (dis-in-JEN-yoo-us) means lacking on frankness, candor, or sincerity. As I used it today: “I could have told him what I just told you, but I was afraid he would see that as disingenuous.”
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Worth Quoting
Melania Trump On Teaching Children Generosity
“My husband and I are big givers to charity, and we are teaching our son Barron all about giving his old toys away to children who might not have any.” – Melania Trump
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Worth Reading
Venezuela's Descent From Prosperity To Humanitarian Crisis
“How Venezuela Went From a Rich Nation of Immigrants to a Hungry Nation of Refugees,” by Daniel DiMartino on DailyWire.com Despite all the evidence to the contrary, many perfectly intelligent people continue…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Why You're Taller When You Wake Up
You are about one centimeter taller in the morning than at night.
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Fun and/or Interesting
Wildlife Collisions Cost Over One Billion Annually
Accidents with wildlife cost more than a billion a year. This is an interesting short on safe wildlife road crossings.
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
What Makes Someone Instantly Likeable
Shaun, my Uber driver this morning, grew up in Atlanta. He had a smooth, caramel-colored complexion and a voice to go with it. He was young and instantly likeable. What made him likable? I’m trying to figure…
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A Word to the Wise
bravado (noun)
Bravado (bruh-VAH-doh) is a bold manner or show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate. As I used it today: “I was charmed by his total lack of bravado (which I would have expected from a man of his…
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Worth Quoting
Ron Yudd On The Mentor's True Role
“Mentors hold the flashlight so others can see the path.” – Ron Yudd
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Worth Reading
The March issue of Independent Healing
Click here to read about: * A breakthrough treatment for erectile disfunction * The antidepressant side effect no one talks about * Raising your thermostat to lower your blood pressure * The best exercise to…
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Fun and/or Interesting
Singapore's Surprising Ban On Chewing Gum
In Singapore, it’s illegal to sell or own chewing gum.
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Readers Write
An email from MJ
I’ve been a full-time copywriter for nearly 30 years, and a six-figure freelancer for 18 of those years. I’d be hard pressed to name a more potent technique in copywriting than the “What if it said” copy…
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Fun and/or Interesting
The Unexpected Flexibility Of A Yoga Master
A true yoga master
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
Achieve More in Your Career – Faster and Easier – With a Mentor, Part 1
“It can be no dishonor to learn from others when they speak good sense.”– Sophocles Achieve More in Your Career – Faster and Easier – With a Mentor, Part 1 It can take a decade or more to become the successful…
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A Word to the Wise
indefatigable (adjective)
Indefatigable (in-dih-FAT-ih-guh-buhl) means determined and energetic in trying to achieve something; never willing to admit defeat. As I used it today: “I learned that I could sometimes accomplish goals and…
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Worth Reading
Can Marriage Counseling Save America?” by Andrew Ferguson in The Atlantic
“There I was one bright summer Sunday,” Ferguson writes, “wreathed in skepticism, gathered with a dozen others in the community room of a suburban public library in Northern Virginia to test whether this…
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How Women Dominate Men In One Sport
It is common knowledge that in sports involving strength and speed, men have natural advantages that women lack – and that’s why we segregate those sports by gender. In a recent review of track and field…
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Women Dominate Men In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Matches
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, superior technical skill (which women have equal to men) and hip strength and flexibility (which women have equal to or better than men) makes it possible for women to defeat men in the…
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From My Work-in-Progress Basket
Poop Patrol and the Illusions of Getting Rich
“We desire gold not for its true value but for the glittering illusion of value it gives.” – Michael Masterson Poop Patrol and the Illusions of Getting Rich It was a daunting challenge: two two piles of poop…
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A Word to the Wise
Corona Crash! (noun)
A term coined by yours truly to describe what’s been going on in the world’s markets. I’ve been using it in my communications with other writers, so I’m sure they’re going to pick up on it. But remember… you…
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Worth Reading
Why Do We Still Pick Up Dog Poop With Plastic Bags?” by Kate Bratskeir on HuffingtonPost.com
We know we should stop using plastic poop bags, but we just can’t. In this article, Bratskeir explains why. LINK
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Fun and/or Interesting
Four English Words Ending In Dous
There are only 4 words in the English language that end in “dous”: tremendous, stupendous, horrendous, and hazardous.
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Cats Stealing Dog Beds: Peak Mischief
Cute... cats stealing dog beds.
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