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When you are asked what you “believe” about any subject, do you have to “look it up,” or do you have to do “research?” If someone has to consult a book (even the Bible) or some other authority to be … Continue reading →

Years ago I worked with a young female colleague whose upbringing made her squeamish about certain words. On separate occasions, I learned that merely saying one of the words made her squeal. Her trigger words: spiders, snakes, underpants, and vomit! … Continue reading →

“How am I supposed to be able to bench press 250 pounds ten times?” you may ask, apparently thinking this is something that is expected of you. The answer? You’re not. You are a human, not a gorilla. Your ability … Continue reading →

In the twenty-first century, any person who does not know how to write clearly is not completely educated. To this end, given present technology, keyboarding ability is an advantage. The person who can type eighty words a minute is able … Continue reading →