Beyond the Rhetoric

No matter how hard you try, no matter how efficient you become, there are still only 24 hours in the day. Many people complain about not having enough time to complete their tasks and this is understandable. It doesn’t really matter who you are or what you do; we are still bound by the shackles [...]

As you make your way around the Internet and through bookstores, you’ll inevitably find several “experts” discussing some of the keys to both personal and professional success. They’ll give you different kinds of advice and some of these tidbits may work for you. Quite commonly, people will tell you that you need to stick to [...]

The great thing about having a blog is that I am able to facilitate a true discussion with my readers. This blog may largely feature my voice, but the ensuing conversation that happens in the comment area is equally valuable. That’s why I do what I can to thank those commentators. That’s why I recognize [...]

When you have two words with seemingly similar meanings and remarkably similar spellings, it’s very easy to confuse the two. As such, it can be quite challenging to know when to use “farther” and when to use “further.” They mean the same thing, right? Well, that depends on who you ask. Whereas hoard and horde [...]

I was having sushi with some friends a few days back when Susanne mentioned that I like having bacon bits in my California rolls. The other people at the table thought it was a little strange to include a topping normally associated with Caesar salads and baked potatoes, but I argued that bacon made everything [...]