by Christine Burgmer | Apr 7, 2017 | Allgemein |
Ron White has some tips for us on how to improve our memory using good habits (link to: YouTube).
He recommends that we get enough sleep, drink enough water, exercise, reduce stress, avoid excessive sugar and alcohol, turn what we want to remember into a picture, and use the “Mind Palace”.
He should know. He was memory champion in the US twice!
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 6, 2017 | Allgemein |
Instead of calling someone “a transgender”,
grammarly.com recommends using the more respectful term “transgender person”.
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 5, 2017 | Allgemein |
In this short video, Alex Lyon explains how we can grab our audience’s attention by starting a presentation with a fact or a shocking, startling or interesting statistic. I think it’s a great idea!
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 4, 2017 | Allgemein |
What are the five email mistakes that make us look unprofessional?
According to an article in inc.com they are:
- using overly informal greetings
- using inappropriate jokes
- showing disrespect of other cultures
- making spelling and grammar mistakes
- sending incomplete messages.
I’m pleased that no one has ever greeted me with a “yo” yet! 😉
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 3, 2017 | Allgemein |
“What really matters is what you do with what you have.” H. G. Wells
by Christine Burgmer | Apr 2, 2017 | Allgemein |
Do you know the difference between
- Hispanic and Latino?
- England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles?
- Persian and Iranian?
- Chinese and Mandarin?
- Arab, Arabic and Arabian?
- The Midwest and the Great Plains?
- American Indians, Native Americans and First Nations?
- The Netherlands and Holland?
- America and The United States?
- South Asia and Southeast Asia?
- The South Pacific and Polynesia?
- Guyana, Guiana, The Guianas and The Guineas?
- Syrian and Syriac?
- The Baltics and The Balkans?
- The Middle East, MENA and The Arab World?
- Nordic, Norwegian and Norse?
- Asian and Asiatic?
If you’re not sure, you’ll find the explanations in this article here (link to: qz.com).
(I must say that I learned quite a bit there!)
