Thursday, November 30, 2017

November 30, 2017 at 10:09PM

J. R. R. Tolkien - "Courage is found in unlikely places." Justin Taylor

November 29, 2017 at 11:25PM

The Word of the Day is Ingratiate: Ingratiate [in·gra·ti·ate] tr.v. Bring oneself into favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort. “She soon ingratiated herself with her new boss.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

November 29, 2017 at 10:14PM

George Santayana - "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Justin Taylor

November 28, 2017 at 11:22PM

The Word of the Day is Titular: Titular [tit·u·lar] adj. Relating to or constituting a title. “The titular head of the business.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 28, 2017 at 10:11PM

Louis L'Amour - "A good beginning makes a good end." Justin Taylor

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

November 27, 2017 at 11:32PM

The Word of the Day is Histrionic: Histrionic [his·tri·on·ic] adj. Overly theatrical or dramatic. n. Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention. “His histrionic reaction disrupted the meeting.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Monday, November 27, 2017

November 27, 2017 at 10:11PM

Salvador Dali - "The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents." Justin Taylor

Sunday, November 26, 2017

November 26, 2017 at 11:32PM

The Word of the Day is Sagacious: Sagacious [sa·ga·cious] adj. Shrewd; showing keen mental discernment and good judgment. “A sagacious remark.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 26, 2017 at 10:11PM

Dorothy L. Sayers - "The great advantage about telling the truth is that nobody ever believes it." Justin Taylor

Saturday, November 25, 2017

November 25, 2017 at 11:30PM

The Word of the Day is Apoplectic: Apoplectic [ap·o·plec·tic] adj. Overcome with anger; extremely indignant. “He showed apoplectic rage.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 25, 2017 at 10:15PM

Robert Herrick - "Who covets more is evermore a slave." Justin Taylor

Friday, November 24, 2017

November 24, 2017 at 11:25PM

The Word of the Day is Serendipity: Serendipity; Serendipitous [ser·en·dip·i·ty] n. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. “A fortunate stroke of serendipity.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 24, 2017 at 10:10PM

Josh Billings - "Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place." Justin Taylor

November 23, 2017 at 11:25PM

The Word of the Day is Overt: Overt [o·vert] adj. Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden. “Overt hostility.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Thursday, November 23, 2017

November 23, 2017 at 10:05PM

William Arthur Ward - "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." Justin Taylor

November 22, 2017 at 11:13PM

The Word of the Day is Intrinsic: Intrinsic [in·trin·sic] adj. Belonging naturally; essential. “Intrinsic stock value.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017 at 10:12PM

O. Henry - "There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American." Justin Taylor

November 22, 2017 at 07:30PM

My daily goal on 2017-11-22 was 259.2% achieved! 777.6 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

November 21, 2017 at 11:08PM

The Word of the Day is Confluence: Confluence [con·flu·ence] n. The act or process of merging. A flowing together of two or more streams. “A fortunate confluence of factors led to his success.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017 at 10:12PM

Mark Twain - "Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life." Justin Taylor

November 21, 2017 at 03:30PM

My daily goal on 2017-11-20 was 300.4% achieved! 901.2 of 300 points earned via my Misfit. Justin Taylor

Monday, November 20, 2017

November 20, 2017 at 11:08PM

The Word of the Day is Formidable: Formidable [for·mi·da·ble] adj. Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively powerful, large, or capable. “A formidable opponent.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 20, 2017 at 10:12PM

William James - "Begin to be now what you will be hereafter." Justin Taylor

Sunday, November 19, 2017

November 19, 2017 at 11:19PM

The Word of the Day is Obfuscate: Obfuscate [ob·fus·cate] v. Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. Bewilder (someone). “The eclipse will obfuscate the sun’s light.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 19, 2017 at 10:12PM

Leo Buscaglia - "Change is the end result of all true learning." Justin Taylor

Saturday, November 18, 2017

November 18, 2017 at 11:19PM

The Word of the Day is Trepidation: Trepidation [trep·i·da·tion] n. A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may or may not actually happen. “He entered the cave with considerable trepidation.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 18, 2017 at 10:12PM

Victor Hugo - "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." Justin Taylor

Friday, November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017 at 11:19PM

The Word of the Day is Egress: Egress [e·gress] n. The action of going out of or leaving a place. “The company’s egress procedures.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 17, 2017 at 11:04PM

The Word of the Day is Egress: Egress [e·gress] n. The action of going out of or leaving a place. “The company’s egress procedures.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 17, 2017 at 10:17PM

Franz Kafka - "Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable." Justin Taylor

Thursday, November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017 at 11:25PM

The Word of the Day is Abrogate: Abrogate [ab·ro·gate] v. Repeal or do away with a law, right, or agreement. “To abrogate a law.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 16, 2017 at 10:12PM

Napoleon Hill - "If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self." Justin Taylor

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

November 15, 2017 at 11:30PM

The Word of the Day is Credulous: Credulous; Credulity [cre·du·li·ty] adj. A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. “A credulous rumor.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 15, 2017 at 10:12PM

Richard L. Evans - "The undertaking of a new action brings new strength." Justin Taylor

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

November 14, 2017 at 11:30PM

The Word of the Day is Opprobrious: Opprobrious [op·pro·bri·ous] adj. Disgraceful; shameful. “His actions were opprobrious.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 14, 2017 at 10:07PM

Billy Wilder - "Hindsight is always twenty-twenty." Justin Taylor

Monday, November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017 at 11:14PM

The Word of the Day is Sentient: Sentient [sen·tient] adj. Characterized by sensation and consciousness. Able to perceive or feel things: “Sentient life forms.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 13, 2017 at 10:11PM

Paul Valery - "The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up." Justin Taylor

Sunday, November 12, 2017

November 12, 2017 at 11:29PM

The Word of the Day is Officious: Officious [of·fi·cious] adj. Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters. Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering. “The officious man is widely disliked.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 12, 2017 at 10:01PM

Helen Keller - "Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light." Justin Taylor

Saturday, November 11, 2017

November 11, 2017 at 11:09PM

The Word of the Day is Propensity: Propensity [pro·pen·si·ty] n. An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. “He has a propensity for clear thinking.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 11, 2017 at 10:06PM

Edwin Markham - "It is better to rust out than wear out." Justin Taylor

Friday, November 10, 2017

November 10, 2017 at 11:24PM

The Word of the Day is Antipathy: Antipathy [an·tip·a·thy] n. A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion. “His antipathy for first wife dates back to his divorce.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 10, 2017 at 10:05PM

Helen Hayes - "We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody too." Justin Taylor

Thursday, November 09, 2017

November 09, 2017 at 11:19PM

The Word of the Day is Sycophant: Sycophant [syc·o·phant] n. A person who acts attentively toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer. . #wod Justin Taylor

November 09, 2017 at 10:10PM

Samuel Butler - "God cannot alter the past, though historians can." Justin Taylor

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

November 08, 2017 at 11:14PM

The Word of the Day is Perfidious: Perfidious [per·fid·i·ous] adj. Deceitful and untrustworthy. “A perfidious relationship.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 08, 2017 at 10:06PM

Edith Wharton - "True originality consists not in a new manner but in a new vision." Justin Taylor

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

Monday, November 06, 2017

November 06, 2017 at 11:37PM

The Word of the Day is Magnanimous: Magnanimous [mag·nan·i·mous] adj. Very generous or forgiving, particularly toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself. . #wod Justin Taylor

November 06, 2017 at 10:13PM

George Will - "Voters don't decide issues, they decide who will decide issues." Justin Taylor

Sunday, November 05, 2017

November 05, 2017 at 11:27PM

The Word of the Day is Voracious: Voracious [vo·ra·cious] adj. An eager approach to an activity; Wanting or devouring great quantities of something or somebody: “She has a voracious appetite for life.” . #wod Justin Taylor

November 05, 2017 at 10:13PM

Albert Camus - "Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." Justin Taylor

November 05, 2017 at 12:26AM

The Word of the Day is Insular: Insular [in·su·lar] adj. Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside a person’s own experience. “An insular taste in music.” Lacking contact with other people. “She seemed too insular to leave her house.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Saturday, November 04, 2017

November 04, 2017 at 10:14PM

Blaise Pascal - "You always admire what you really don't understand." Justin Taylor

November 04, 2017 at 12:21AM

The Word of the Day is Accommodate: Accommodate; Accommodating [ac·com·mo·date] v. Provide lodging or sufficient space for. “The room will accommodate ten people.” Fit in with the wishes or needs of another: “It’s difficult to accommodate his new management style.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Friday, November 03, 2017

November 03, 2017 at 10:09PM

Mignon McLaughlin - "The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next." Justin Taylor

November 03, 2017 at 12:31AM

The Word of the Day is Taciturn: Taciturn [tac·i·turn] adj. Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. “Today the normally taciturn man would not stop talking.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Thursday, November 02, 2017

November 02, 2017 at 10:09PM

George Bernard Shaw - "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." Justin Taylor

November 02, 2017 at 12:13AM

The Word of the Day is Excoriate: Excoriate [ex·co·ri·ate] v. Censure or criticize severely; Severely berate: “He was excoriated for his mistakes.” . #wod Justin Taylor

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

November 01, 2017 at 10:15PM

e. e. cummings - "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." Justin Taylor

November 01, 2017 at 12:33AM

The Word of the Day is Contentious: Contentious [con·ten·tious] adj. Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. Involving a heated argument. “The terms of the agreement remain contentious between the parties.” . #wod Justin Taylor

October 31, 2017 at 10:05PM

Gertrude Stein - "Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone." Justin Taylor