Monday, July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017 at 10:10PM

John Locke - "All wealth is the product of labor." Justin Taylor

July 31, 2017 at 05:13PM

My daily goal on 2017-07-30 was 132.9% achieved! 398.8 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 31, 2017 at 05:13PM

My daily goal on 2017-07-29 was 102.3% achieved! 306.8 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 31, 2017 at 12:29AM

The Word of the Day is Cornucopia: Cornucopia [cor·nu·co·pi·a] n. A large amount of something; a great supply, an abundance: “A cornucopia of employment opportunities.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Sunday, July 30, 2017

July 30, 2017 at 12:29AM

The Word of the Day is Solicitous: Solicitous [so·lic·i·tous] adj. 1. Marked by or given to anxious care and often hovering attentiveness. 2. Extremely careful; meticulous: “solicitous in matters of behavior.” 3. Anxious or concerned: “a solicitous parent.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Saturday, July 29, 2017

July 29, 2017 at 10:15PM

Simone Weil - "Imagination and fiction make up more than three quarters of our real life." Justin Taylor

July 29, 2017 at 04:16PM

My daily goal on 2017-07-28 was 110.7% achieved! 332 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 29, 2017 at 04:16PM

My daily goal on 2017-07-27 was 104.8% achieved! 314.4 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 29, 2017 at 12:14AM

The Word of the Day is Attenuate: Attenuate [at·ten·u·ate] v. 1. To reduce in force, value, amount, or degree; weaken: “The layoffs attenuated the company’s sales forecast.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Friday, July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017 at 10:08PM

Matthew Prior - "Hope is but the dream of those who wake." Justin Taylor

July 28, 2017 at 12:29AM

The Word of the Day is Caveat: Caveat [ca·ve·at] n. 1. A warning or proviso: something said as a warning, caution, or qualification. “The agreement contains the usual caveats.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Thursday, July 27, 2017

July 27, 2017 at 10:13PM

Alexis de Tocqueville - "There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle." Justin Taylor

July 27, 2017 at 12:29AM

The Word of the Day is Intuitive: Intuitive [in·tu·i·tive] adj. Known automatically: known directly and instinctively, without being discovered or consciously perceived. “He intuitively knew that one day she would become a movie star.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

July 26, 2017 at 05:57AM

My daily goal on 2017-07-25 was 136.3% achieved! 408.8 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 26, 2017 at 05:57AM

My daily goal on 2017-07-24 was 115.9% achieved! 347.6 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 26, 2017 at 12:10AM

The Word of the Day is Truncate: Truncate [trun·cate] tr.v. 1. To shorten or cut off. 2. To shorten (a number) by dropping one or more digits after the decimal point. . #wod Justin Taylor

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

July 25, 2017 at 10:11PM

Helen Rowland - "You will never win if you never begin." Justin Taylor

July 25, 2017 at 12:10AM

The Word of the Day is Cathartic: Cathartic [ca·thar·tic] adj. Producing a feeling of being purified emotionally, spiritually, or psychologically as a result of an intense emotional experience or therapeutic technique. “The strength of the movie had a cathartic effect on her.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Monday, July 24, 2017

July 24, 2017 at 10:16PM

Hannah Arendt - "This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes." Justin Taylor

July 24, 2017 at 03:32PM

My daily goal on 2017-07-23 was 139.6% achieved! 418.8 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 24, 2017 at 12:20AM

The Word of the Day is Circuitous: Circuitous [cir·cu·i·tous] adj. Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course: “He took a circuitous route to avoid traffic.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Sunday, July 23, 2017

July 23, 2017 at 10:06PM

J. B. Priestley - "To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven." Justin Taylor

July 23, 2017 at 12:24AM

The Word of the Day is Redact: Redact(ed) [re·dact] tr.v. Edit something: to edit, revise, or delete content in preparation for publication. “The documents were redacted so personal information wasn’t released to the public.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Saturday, July 22, 2017

July 22, 2017 at 10:17PM

Anne Frank - "Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction." Justin Taylor

July 22, 2017 at 12:34AM

The Word of the Day is Eclectic: Eclectic [e·clec·tic] adj. 1. Composed of elements drawn from various sources 2. Not following any one system, but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems. “An eclectic taste in decorating; an eclectic approach to management.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Friday, July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017 at 12:29AM

The Word of the Day is Repugnant: Repugnant [re·pug·nant] adj. Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive. . #wod Justin Taylor

July 20, 2017 at 10:12PM

Orson Scott Card - "Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space." Justin Taylor

Thursday, July 20, 2017

July 20, 2017 at 12:26AM

The Word of the Day is Opine: Opine [o·pine] v.tr. To state as an opinion. Latin: opinari – to have an opinion. . #wod Justin Taylor

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

July 19, 2017 at 10:20PM

Dylan Thomas - "When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes." Justin Taylor

July 19, 2017 at 12:26AM

The Word of the Day is Effusive: Effusive [ef·fu·sive] adj. 1. Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy: “An effusive manner.” 2. Profuse; overflowing: “effusive praise.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017 at 10:04PM

George Eliot - "Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact." Justin Taylor

July 18, 2017 at 03:42PM

My daily goal on 2017-07-16 was 263.6% achieved! 790.8 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 18, 2017 at 12:06AM

The Word of the Day is Epochal: Epochal [ep·och·al] adj. 1. Highly significant or important; momentous: “Epochal decisions made by the president.” 2. Without parallel: “Epochal stupidity.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Monday, July 17, 2017

July 17, 2017 at 10:09PM

Saint Augustine - "Patience is the companion of wisdom." Justin Taylor

July 17, 2017 at 12:09AM

The Word of the Day is Voracity: Voracity; Voracious [vo·ra·cious] adj. Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous. 2. Having or marked by an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; greedy: “A voracious reader.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Sunday, July 16, 2017

July 16, 2017 at 10:06PM

Stewart Udall - "We have, I fear, confused power with greatness." Justin Taylor

July 16, 2017 at 12:14AM

The Word of the Day is Venality: Venality [ve·nal·i·ty] n. 1. The condition of being susceptible to bribery or corruption. 2. The use of a position of trust for dishonest gain: “The venality of a corrupt judge.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Saturday, July 15, 2017

July 15, 2017 at 10:11PM

Henry Ward Beecher - "Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself." Justin Taylor

July 15, 2017 at 05:44PM

My daily goal on 2017-07-14 was 128.1% achieved! 384.4 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

July 15, 2017 at 12:34AM

The Word of the Day is Egregious: Egregious [e·gre·gious] adj. Conspicuously bad or offensive. “The judge’s conduct was egregious.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Friday, July 14, 2017

July 14, 2017 at 10:11PM

Albert Einstein - "I never think of the future - it comes soon enough." Justin Taylor

July 14, 2017 at 12:25AM

The Word of the Day is Episodic: Episodic [ep·i·sod·ic] adj. Happening at irregular intervals. “He has episodic migraines.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Thursday, July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017 at 12:20AM

The Word of the Day is Auspices: Auspices [aus·pi·ces] n.pl. 1. With the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization: “Financial aid is being provided under the auspices of NATO.” . #wod Justin Taylor

July 12, 2017 at 10:14PM

Vernon Howard - "You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need." Justin Taylor

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

July 12, 2017 at 12:20AM

The Word of the Day is Salient: Salient [sa·li·ent] adj. 1. Strikingly conspicuous; prominent. “A salient argument.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

July 11, 2017 at 12:21AM

The Word of the Day is Embellish: Embellish [em·bel·lish] tr.v. 1. To make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate. 2. To add fictitious details to exaggerate the truth: “A dramatic account that embellished the true story.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Monday, July 10, 2017

July 10, 2017 at 10:13PM

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton - "Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." Justin Taylor

July 10, 2017 at 12:06AM

The Word of the Day is Analogous: Analogous [a·nal·o·gous] adj. 1. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy. “The brain and the Acme 1000 supercomputer are analogous to each other.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Sunday, July 09, 2017

July 09, 2017 at 10:13PM

Aesop - "Adventure is worthwhile." Justin Taylor

July 09, 2017 at 12:26AM

The Word of the Day is Metaphor: Metaphor [met·a·phor] n. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate something else. Example: “She was drowning in money.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Saturday, July 08, 2017

July 08, 2017 at 10:08PM

Charlotte Whitton - "We all have ability. The difference is how we use it." Justin Taylor

July 08, 2017 at 12:20AM

The Word of the Day is Indigenous: Indigenous [in·dig·e·nous] adj. Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment. “The cactus is indigenous to Arizona.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Friday, July 07, 2017

July 07, 2017 at 12:10AM

The Word of the Day is Savant: Savant [sa·vant] n. A person of learning; wise or scholarly. . #wod Justin Taylor

Thursday, July 06, 2017

July 06, 2017 at 10:09PM

Epicurus - "It is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help." Justin Taylor

July 06, 2017 at 12:35AM

The Word of the Day is Progeny: Progeny [prog·e·ny] n.pl. 1. Something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue. 2. A result of creative effort; a product. . #wod Justin Taylor

Wednesday, July 05, 2017

July 05, 2017 at 10:04PM

James A. Baldwin - "People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them." Justin Taylor

July 05, 2017 at 12:10AM

The Word of the Day is Causative: Causative [caus·a·tive] adj. 1. Indicative that the subject causes an act to be performed or a condition to come into being. “A causative factor of war.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Tuesday, July 04, 2017

July 04, 2017 at 10:08PM

Francesco Guicciardini - "The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident." Justin Taylor

July 04, 2017 at 12:25AM

The Word of the Day is Ambivalence: Ambivalence [am·biv·a·lence] n. 1. Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow. 2. The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea. . #wod Justin Taylor

Monday, July 03, 2017

July 03, 2017 at 10:08PM

Daniel J. Boorstin - "Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be." Justin Taylor

July 03, 2017 at 12:15AM

The Word of the Day is Litigious: Litigious [li·ti·gious] adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by litigation. Tending to engage in lawsuits. A litigious celebrity. . #wod Justin Taylor

Sunday, July 02, 2017

July 02, 2017 at 10:08PM

Marcus Tullius Cicero - "What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes." Justin Taylor

July 02, 2017 at 12:20AM

The Word of the Day is Gratuitous: Gratuitous [gra·tu·i·tous] adj. 1. Given or granted without return or recompense; unearned. 2. Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified: A gratuitous remark. . #wod Justin Taylor

Saturday, July 01, 2017

July 01, 2017 at 10:12PM

Martin Luther King, Jr. - "We are not makers of history. We are made by history." Justin Taylor

July 01, 2017 at 12:05AM

The Word of the Day is Aplomb: Aplomb [a·plomb] n. Self-confident assurance, skill, and poise – especially in difficult or challenging circumstances. . #wod Justin Taylor