Data and Opinions
“If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.” – Jim Barksdale
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Reaching 101% – The Beauty of Math
1 x 8 + 1 = 9 12 x 8 + 2 = 98 123 x 8 + 3 = 987 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765 123456 x 8 + 6 … Continue reading →
Statistics and the Story
“99 percent of all statistics only tell 49 percent of the story.” – Ron DeLegge
Continue reading →A Word That Uses All the Vowels
Is there a word that uses all the vowels, including Y? Unquestionably…
Continue reading →Seeking Truth
“In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story.” – Walter Cronkite
Continue reading →The Meditation Vacation
“Research suggests that meditating for 15 minutes daily may have a similar effect on your well-being as taking a whole day of vacation!” – Journal of Positive Psychology
Continue reading →Assumptions About the Obvious
“Never assume the obvious is true.” – William Safire
Continue reading →Fun With the English Language
English is such an interesting and unique language: The bandage was wound around the wound. The farm was used to produce produce. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. We must polish the Polish furniture. … Continue reading →
God’s Amazing Wisdom and Accuracy
God’s wisdom may be observed in the hatching of eggs. The eggs of the potato bug hatch in 7 days; Those of the canary in 14 days; Those of the barnyard hen in 21 days; The eggs of ducks and … Continue reading →
Smiling Gives You a Boost
“A smile activates mirror neurons — special signals that fire when we act and when we observe others acting–making grins literally contagious. Smiles are like parties for the brain. They activate neuropeptides that work to reduce stress and spread happy messages … Continue reading →