Germans and order

Germans and order

Germans are famous for their love of order. They even have a popular phrase for it: “Ordnung muss sein”, which one can translate roughly as: “There must be order”. Read the Deutsche Welle article to learn more about the Germans’ love for...
It’s better to tell the truth

It’s better to tell the truth

The manager asked a woman looking for a job, “And remember we are very keen about cleanliness. Did you wipe your shoes before entering”. “Oh, yes sir,” replied the woman. The manager narrowed his eyes and said, “We are also very keen about the truth....
Your passwords

Your passwords

Do you find it difficult to choose good passwords and then to memorise them? Don’t worry. Help is at hand. Watch this short video with memory expert Ron White telling us how he does it.
A common mistake

A common mistake

The word ‘information’ is an uncountable noun (like ‘furniture’ which we had some time ago). There isn’t a plural form of it. So you can’t say “I don’t have enough informations to make a decision”. You should say:...
How to improve your productivity

How to improve your productivity

We know that it’s important to take breaks now and again, and that it can help us become more productive. However, it’s not always easy to take a break when we are feeling really busy. So perhaps it can help us if we have a method to follow. The article I...