Thursday, October 31, 2013
Word for the Day: Thursday, October 31, 2013
The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast. In general, remember that too much Contrast can get scary (and it's an interesting "coincidence" that this Word came up on Halloween). But, on the other hand, too little contrast can turn boring. And there can be lots of analysis (our Theme) to come up with ideas like this.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Word for the Day: Wednesday, October 30, 2013
The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Adaptability. It's through its synonym, flexibility, that this ties in best with our Theme: Flexible analysis. Because "inflexible analysis" hardly exists at all, because you aren't truly analyzing something, if you've already made up your mind.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Words for the Day: Tuesday, October 29, 2013
The Words for Today (Tuesday) are Agility and Grace. Agile and graceful analysis? Why not? Some people report being able to think better, when in motion. And a reminder: I recommend yoga, to help develop these two traits.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Word for the Day: Monday, October 28, 2013
The Word for Today (Monday) is Acceleration. Accelerated analysis? Careful analysis, before a "policy of acceleration" (especially if being done in a motor vehicle)? I'll pick the second one, thank you very much, though the first has a lot to recommend.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Words for the Day: Sunday, October 27, 2013
The Words for Today (Sunday) are Patience and Tolerance. These are wonderful traits to have, in general, but they both help a great deal, in analyzing "things". What these "things" are, I leave up to you.
Weekly Theme: Week of 10/27 - 11/02/2013
The Theme for this Week is Analysis. What does it mean to analyze something? "Mental Processing"? Using your mind as the supercomputer it really is? ("Define" in Google adds "detailed examination" to the mix). And now, we can see how this works with the Words, coming up for this Week. Have fun and good luck, everybody.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Word for the Day: Saturday, October 26, 2013
The Word for Today (Saturday) is Acknowledgement. First, note that it takes knowledge to acknowledge someone, knowledge that can come from an Archive (or Public Library). But I certainly like to acknowledge those who help me get through the logistics of life.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Word for the Day: Friday, October 25, 2013
The Word for Today (Friday) is Kindness. I like this Word, as it helps he world go around. And showing kindness to Archives (i.e. Public Libraries) is, of course, a great step to take.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Word for the Day: Thursday, October 24, 2013
The Word for Today (Thursday) is Encouragement. The tie-in with our Theme is obvious: Please encourage your local Archives (i.e. Public Libraries). And, on the other side, the rhetorical "I" encourage "you" to archive (i.e. make backups) of all your important computer data. See how easy this can be? :-)
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Word for the Day: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Thoughtfulness. In general, a little of this goes a long ways. But it touches on Archives (our Theme) quite well, as it is always good to be thoughtful inside, say, a public library. For example, keep the noise level down. But it's also thoughtful to let them know they are helping you, and that you support them.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Word for the Day: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Support. And yes, this goes well with Archives (the Theme), because if you benefit from one or more public libraries, show them some support. Also, archiving data from your computer(s) (also known as taking backups) is a form of support for those computers.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Word for the Day: Monday, October 21, 2013
The Word for Today (Monday) is Comfort. How comfortable can an Archive get? Think public library, with comfortable chairs, and a comfortable audio level (even to people getting in trouble, if they violate it). And, with the other meaning of Archive (i.e. backing up files on your computer systems), you just "feel more comfortable", knowing you've done a good job.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Word for the Day: Sunday, October 20, 2013
The Word for Today (Sunday) is Nourishment. Can Archives be Nourishing? Perhaps for termites, they can! (I told you this could get funny...)
There is a special sort of nourishment that book reading can provide: Nourishment for the brain and mind. (But be selective of subject matter, as there can be intellectual "junk food", just like physical things you can put in your mouth, might even taste good, but don't help your digestive tract very much).
There is a special sort of nourishment that book reading can provide: Nourishment for the brain and mind. (But be selective of subject matter, as there can be intellectual "junk food", just like physical things you can put in your mouth, might even taste good, but don't help your digestive tract very much).
Weekly Theme: Week of October 20-26, 2013
The Theme for this Week is Archives. This seems like an old, dusty and, perhaps obsolete word. However, there are two easy to understand equivalents: Libraries, and Backups. Do you visit public libraries? You can save a lot of money from bookstores if you do. Do you back up the personal data on your computer(s)? You will thank me, some day, if I'm the one to "inspire" you to do so. As to how this relates to the Words for this week, look no farther than the next post, to see how funny this can get.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Word for the Day: Saturday, October 19, 2013
The Word for Today (Saturday) is Prosperity. When trying for a "strategy of prosperity", remember that there are more than one "type" of prosperity. For example, a prosperous imagination can lead to, as an example, a good career as a book author. But even attempting to use "visualization and affirmations" for monetary prosperity can have complications. For example, if you "visualize" becoming a millionaire, yet don't believe you "deserve money", things are not likely to work.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Word for the Day: Friday, October 18, 2013
The Word for Today (Friday) is Liberation. How does one keep a strategy of liberation, in his/her life? One way is to keep out of trouble. A "normal" life is, quite liberating, as you make your own decisions. On the other hand, getting in trouble with the law can result in a very, shall we say, regimented life, to say the least! One that might call for [drum roll] liberation.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Word for the Day: Thursday, October 17, 2013
The Word for Today (Thursday) is Wisdom. A "strategy" of wisdom is a bit touchy, as people might mistakenly think it's mainly about studying the "correct material", for whatever topic you want to be "wise" about. The problem? Wisdom actually comes from life experience, much more than, say, book reading.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Word for the Day: Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Impartiality. So what would one call a "strategy" of impartiality? Besides hard to accomplish?
Actually, we can even ignore our Theme, as Impartiality is hard to find anywhere, including the news.
Actually, we can even ignore our Theme, as Impartiality is hard to find anywhere, including the news.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Word for the Day: Tuesday, October 15, 2013
The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Consequence. To bring our Theme back in, all Strategies have Consequences. A good way to understand this, is if you play Chess. If you have a strategy of trying to eliminate all the opponent's chess pieces (a highly aggressive strategy), you may be susceptible to slow, positional play, get impatient, and make mistakes. (Impatience, in any form, has consequences, in my opinion).
Monday, October 14, 2013
Word for the Day: Monday, October 14, 2013
The Word for Today (Monday) is Elimination. I'm extremely sure that the combined Word/Theme is not meant to suggest eliminating strategy. :-O
However, please keep in mind that there are LOTS of things that can get in the way of a good strategy of life.
However, please keep in mind that there are LOTS of things that can get in the way of a good strategy of life.
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