Monthly Archives: March 2018

“To Make the Grade” versus “To Make the Cut”

Watch this short video to learn the differences between “make the grade” and “make the cut.” Want to comment on this blog post? You can now do that on our Facebook page – click here to comment on this post!

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3 Rules for Email (and Why You Should Follow Them)

The Wall Street Journal recently ran (published) an article on how you can use your email better. They cite (talk about; mention) a lot of recent scientific studies on using email. Let’s talk about three of them, and learn some … Continue reading

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What Do “To Throw Shade” and “To Dis” Mean?

My mother used to tell us, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Not many of our public officials or politicians follow (take; accept) this advice. Not a week goes by (there is no … Continue reading

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