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Welcome to the new year and welcome to our first installment of Uncommon Sense for 2025! I’ve got an important an inspiring message that you will read about in the Self-Development column. And we are in the midst of what appears to be a new zeitgeist that is opening up here in the United States. […]
Explode To Greatness Revisited
Two years ago, in Uncommon Sense Issue #298 (published on December 31, 2023) I wrote a piece in this very column titled “Explode to Greatness!” As we are now in a new year, I think some of the points I brought up two years ago bear repeating. Let’s review. First, you must regain control of […]
Who is Debrina Kawam?
Most of you reading this won’t recognize the name of Debrina Kawam – that is, until I tell you a little about her. Often referred to informally as Debbie, she was a native of Toms River, New Jersey. You can see a photo of her from her high school years in the picture accompanying this […]
Norwood to offer two courses in Introduction to Business
I am pleased to announce I will be offering two online courses at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California. Hey, I’m no longer physically in the state of California (hence the online modality) and you don’t have to be, either. No matter where you reside, so long as you have internet connectivity, you […]
What Is Virtue?
The best college professor I ever studied under was Richard Draper at Brigham Young University. I took a New Testament class from him in the summer term of 1983. During our June 7th class session we were discussing the writings of the Apostle Peter, particularly his 2nd General Epistle. In examining the 3rd verse of […]
Acidly
Building Your Power of Expression Acidly, adv. Pronunciation: ˈasədlē Meaning: Anything communicated with bitterness or extreme sarcasm could said to have been done so acidly. Usage: “Is it up to you to make that decision?” she asked acidly. She replied acidly that she didn’t need his help, her tone clearly indicating her annoyance. He commented acidly […]
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