Knowledge is power to use for good purpose

Why Doing a Task Twice Is Better Than Planning and Doing It Once

Cutting a piece of wood twice is better than measuring and cutting it once.  It's gotta be, right?  Otherwise, I wouldn't do it so often.

Yesterday, I was repairing part of the eaves on my house.  It had sustained some water damage, and I needed to add a two-by-four piece of wood for some extra support.

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THINGS I HAVE LEARNED

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. But if you do, sleep in the bathtub ...

If you are extremely drunk and swear you will never drink too much again, you will forget this when you are sober.  READ MORE


The Power of Humor

What can you do with humor?

Sure you can have fun with it—or else why do people pay for the comedy shows and those comedy channels? You can also use it reduce tension, find a great bargain, keep your children in their seats…you name it. There are a thousand and one use of humor, but it leads to an ultimate goal—laughter.    READ MORE


Getting Education vs. Getting a Degree 

Many college students often lament that they just need to accumulate sufficient college credits so they could earn a degree and simply move on. This ‘just-get-by’ attitude is very discouraging and disappointing, especially to educators who want to give students useful education rather than a degree. You should be wondering by now, is there a difference between getting education and getting a degree?    READ MORE