Today’s edition of Grammar 101 comes via a suggestion from Lesley Chang. She wants some clarification regarding the usage of the phrase “what’s to say.” This somewhat colloquial saying can be used interchangeably with...
Topics: grammar, grammar tips, writing style

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The original inspiration for today’s speedlink comes partly from the original Transformers movie song, but it’s more more in line with the themes you’re used to seeing here on Beyond the Rhetoric. As you read through some of these great.
Topics: confidence, self-efficacy, Stuff

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Many people will tell you about the importance of independence and the importance of being self-sufficient. They’ll tell you that you need to learn how to do things for yourself, because you are the only person who will always be there for you. As..
Topics: independence, life lessons, Personal Development, personal success

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Every Wednesday, I turn my attention to the rest of the blogosphere to read up on what other bloggers have to say. Some weeks, I stick within a certain theme, whereas other weeks reveal more of a random mish-mash of ideas. Today’s speedlink session.
Topics: education, Stuff

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Na-na-na-na… I can’t hear you. Yes, stubborn people can be very annoying and childish, because they are not willing to bend on their views even in the presence of opposing evidence. No matter how you hard you try to convince them otherwise,...
Topics: goals, key to success, Personal Development, perspective

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