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Celebrating Women Who Changed the World

International Women’s Day, March 8, is a day to celebrate women: your mother, your sister, your daughter, your spouse, your friend, your coworker… any woman you would like to applaud. I would like to celebrate the achievements of remarkable women who made lasting impacts in history, science, and innovation. I’m highlighting three extraordinary people: WuContinue reading “Celebrating Women Who Changed the World”

6 Ways to Get People to Remember You

You can make lasting impressions when you are easy to remember and hard to forget. Whether it’s a social situation, a job interview, or a business situation, people will want to speak with you because they like you, and you create a strong initial impression. To help you achieve that goal, here are six waysContinue reading “6 Ways to Get People to Remember You”

Why Is February the Shortest Month?

February is an oddity. While the other months have at least 30 days, February alone has just 28 (or 29 in a leap year). But why? The Roman Calendar’s Quirks The origin of February’s short length goes back to ancient Rome. The earliest Roman calendar had only 10 months. To sync the calendar with theContinue reading “Why Is February the Shortest Month? “

Why History Must Be Read in Many Languages

How do you know if you’re reading a good history book or a bad one? This video I watched stated that a thirty-second test will help you to determine the quality of the history book you’re reading. If the book is about a part of the world that you’re not from, then flip to theContinue reading “Why History Must Be Read in Many Languages”

The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids

Reading aloud to kids has many benefits. It builds empathy, creates a love of reading, improves language and listening skills, facilitates important conversations, empowers the imagination, and is fun. I remember a day long ago when the teacher read a book aloud to the entire class. The story came alive when the teacher became theContinue reading “The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids”