Word for the Day: Sunday, May 17, 2015

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Forgiveness. And if you feel the need to apologize for the quality of welcome, you extended to someone, think of the fact, that you DID welcome him/her. In other words, sometimes, the fact of an event (such as remembering the birthday of a friend) is more important, than the details of how you "remembered" it (such as, for example, the price tag of the birthday gift).

Weekly Theme: Week of May 17-23, 2015

The Theme for this Week is Welcome.  This can be used, in different parts of a sentence, though humorously:  "I welcome getting a cordial welcome, at cocktail parties everywhere".  I find this a tool, for being friendly and polite. 

Word for the Day: Saturday, May 16, 2015

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Authenticity. Are you in a Partnership? OK, thanks. Now, is it an Authentic partnership? Yes, in these trying times, you could easily have to "defend" any partnership you belong to, whether business, relationship, or for fun. (And yes, we're seeing this kind of foolishness, in regard to same-gender relationships).

Word for the Day: Friday, May 15, 2015

The Word for Today (Friday) is Interpretation. How would you interpret any Partnerships you are in? They could involve business, but also relationships as, for example, marriages are considered partnerships. Now, to switch subjects, I will remind people that knowing multiple languages can be lucrative, as there are good careers, out there for interpretors.

Word for the Day: Thursday, May 14, 2015

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Socialization. Do members of Partnerships socialize with each other? I SURE hope so! Does one Partnership socialize with another? THAT one depends. And I'll end with my "usual charge", where I suggest that, good as electronic socialization is, there is no substitute, for meeting in-person or, at least, on the phone.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, May 13, 2015

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Concentration. "You get what you concentrate on". I've heard that many times. I've proven it to myself more than once, also. So what if you're having trouble concentrating?  :-)

Word for the Day: Tuesday, May 12, 2015

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Acceptability. Are you in a Partnership? Is it acceptable, to the world? Are you acceptable to your Partners? And most important, are you acceptable to yourself? Note that this last question works, no MATTER what the Theme is. Stand in front of your mirror, stare yourself in the eyeballs, and say, if you can, "I accept myself". You might be surprised, by the results!

Word for the Day: Monday, May 11, 2015

The Word for Today (Monday) is Generosity. Like yesterday's Word, this one also has multiple facets, when connected to our Theme. For example, it's always good, for a Partner to be generous, with other Partners. But it's also good for a Partnership, as a whole, to be generous with their customers, as well as the world at large. In general, I consider generosity to be like kindness: A little goes a long way, and helps the world go around.

Word for the Day: Sunday, May 10, 2015

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Sharing. This could work both ways, because partners SHOULD share with each other (or why are they together at all?) The other side, is that the fruits of a partnership can be shared with the world at large.

Weekly Theme: Week of May 10-16, 2015

The Theme for this Week is Partnership.  I was amused, when Googling "Define Partnership", to get "the state of being a partner or partners" as the first definition. So I couldn't resist Googling "Define Partner", wondering if I'd get something like "a person who takes part in a partnership".  However, it is better than that:  "a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or company with shared risks and profits".

Fortunately, Wikipedia does a better job.  The main idea, is to share both the profits, and the risks, which is not the case with a corporation.

So how will this work, with the Words, this week?  We shall see.

Words for the Day: Saturday, May 9, 2015

The Words for Today (Saturday) are Overview and Perspective. These are great tools for learning, often even showing WHY the topic needs to be learned. They are personally important to me because, as a manager, I always want the big picture, even when, say, a company I was working for didn't want me to.

Word for the Day: Friday, May 8, 2015

The Word for Today (Friday) is Reflection. There are multiple definitions, of this Word, including what you see in a mirror (or what you experience, from your friends and enemies, when they reflect you, back to yourself). But the meaning, closest to our Theme is, "careful consideration", which can help you retain what you learn. And note that I thought of a related theme, "soul searching". The interesting thing? Reflection came up, as a synonym of soul searching, but soul searching was missing, from the list of synonyms of reflection, in thesaurus.com.

Word for the Day: Thursday, May 7, 2015

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Study. And remember, no matter WHAT the "others" say, you DO pick your own Majors and Minors in life, and SHOULD be the last authority, in college, also. As for our Theme, consider the mentors, in our life, to be mainly tutors, helping us to "narrow the field". Guidance Counselors are also helpful, in this area.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, May 6, 2015

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption. Where this fits, with our Themes, would be if you were with a language tutor, that uses the "immersion method", where the only language spoken, is the one you're learning. According to Wikipedia, this is most effective, if other topics are part of the subject matter such as, for example, math and science.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review. This is highly important, in many regards, not just in educational environments. For example, reviewing a shopping list, while still in a store, could eliminate the need for an emergency follow-up shopping trip. And in the context of this project (Michael Transits), there is a special flavor of Review, the "Life Review", where the entire life is examined, to see what went well, and what might need improvement (say, in another lifetime).

Word for the Day: Monday, April 4, 2015

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation. This is, of course, a big part of the learning environment (something that can occur, with both parts of our Theme). In my opinion, it's the most fun way to learn, as it was in my High School Chemistry class. The teacher of that class, when signing my yearbook, pointed out what made me notorious in that class: "Have fun in College, but don't break the glassware!"

Word for the Day: Sunday, May 3, 2015

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition. And I MOST CERTAINLY recognize those who have mentored me through all the situations, where I required guidance, in this life. And there have been MANY situations. Oooohh Boy! (A near-photographic memory can be a blessing, or a curse. Curse? How about a criminal, who has just grown a conscience? And THAT makes me happy, that I live a law-abiding life).

Weekly Themes: Week of May 3-9, 2015

The Themes for this Week are Guidance and Mentor.  These are two sides of the same concept.  Guidance is the (according to Google) "advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty". Mentor is then (also by Google), the "experienced and trusted adviser", that provides the "advice or information".

As a Theme, I see at least three sides of this:  You're either the mentor him/herself, you're the one receiving the guidance, or you might be a third party, observing and/or providing support.

Word for the Day: Saturday, May 2, 2015

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve. This Word can be, both a noun and a verb. For example, "I resolve to keep my resolve". And with our Theme? How about, "I resolve to be the most effective [mother/father/child/sibling/aunt/uncle/nephew/niece]? And note that resolutions can easily be made, other than at New Years time.

Word for the Day: Friday, May 1, 2015

The Word for Today (Friday) is Courage. And how would you show courage, in a domestic (i.e. home) situation? First off, it takes courage to allow others to be themselves. If married, allow your spouse to live their own life, because he/she is the only one who CAN. If you have children, give them the space to learn how to make decisions. This means that they (as well as you), will make mistakes at times. Learn from them, rather than repressing them.