Considered one of the smartest people, Einstein also seems to be quite humble. This quote is by Albert Einstein and actually expresses what a lot of great people do. They have a passionate curiosity for their chosen field or career path. To me, this quote is about loving what you do and striving to get … Read More
   The weekend never feels long enough. I wish I had more time to recover before going back to work.    I wrote this as a Facebook post last week. I assumed that someone had said it before, but I can’t find a reference to it anywhere online. When I search for it, … Read More
Today’s quote is an often repeated one. I actually didn’t know this quote was attributed to anyone. I thought it was just a saying. However, it seems Jerry Belson has been credited with it, though he said he heard it years before from a teacher in a typewriter repair class. The quote is often used … Read More
Friday is my second favorite f-word. Food is my first.
“I am.” is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that “I do.” is the longest sentence? – George Carlin Here is a joke by comedian George Carlin. A lot of humor comes out of a deeper understanding of a language. Sometimes jokes subvert our expectations (do the opposite of what … Read More
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” – Flora Lewis
Happy April Fools day. This is one of my favorite quotes because it is so ridiculous. What phrase is he trying to say?
This phrase means that the best listeners are there to listen and not to judge you. The job of a listener is to just listen and let the other person say what they want to say. Because humans are so self-centered, we often want to offer an opinion or relate the story to ourselves, but … Read More
This is a phrase I have taken to heart when it comes to interviews. Everyone has different experiences and viewpoints that you can learn from. I feel like Mr. Nye may have been inspired by Carl Jung’s quote, “Everyone you meet knows something you don’t but need to know. Learn from them.” Whatever the case, … Read More
This quote has also been attributed to Mark Twain. I can’t say for sure who should be credited, but it seems more likely to be a quote from Robert Mager. What is the difference between teaching and telling to you?
