gwydion

@gwydion (8)

Age 58

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Word... How did they begin with 'words'?

mr_pearl @mr_pearl (5018) • India 26 Sep 12

Hello.. My dear myLotters... Since childhood I have asked many questions to myself. Never found answers to those... Sometimes, I dared and asked my parents or teachers (whoever was less angry with me at that time). I have been...

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gwydion You can actually study words and languages to see how they all inter-relate and which words came first. Words and the origins of language have always fascinated me! Take the number nine for example, in most European languages the number nine has the same root...

26 Sep 12

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How do you get started earning money teaching English

gwydion @gwydion (8) 26 Sep 12

I've seen a few posts where people say they are earning money teaching English on-line. How do you get started with this, and what level of grammatical knowledge do you need? Also what equipment is required? Computer, video...

earn money teaching english

teach english onlie

teaching english

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"outside of the box thinker"

mangtony7451 @mangtony7451 (479) 25 Sep 12

In one of my newsletter subscriptions, I noticed this phrase "outside of the box thinker". Honestly, this is the first time I encounter this kind of words. Please excuse my ignorance. Can you tell/ explain its meaning?

thinker

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gwydion This is a re-statement of the common phrase 'thinking outside the box' which means thinking about a problem in a novel, unusual or unexpected way about a problem to solve it in a way no one had thought about before. Though it's commonly used in management...

25 Sep 12

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Google AdSense

TheJasmin @TheJasmin (51) • Serbia And Montenegro 21 Sep 12

Have you ever used it? What are your experiences with it? What tools do you use to increase clicks and how long are you doing it?

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gwydion AdSense can be great, indeed it's one of the best passive income sources on the web. However, you need to read the terms and conditions and you need to adhere to them. The only way to make real money with AdSense is to have a fairly large site with lots of...

25 Sep 12

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do you think learning is a painful things?

quanquanzhang @quanquanzhang (504) • China 25 Sep 12

i don't kaow there are someone really like learning in the world,if we have no school,do we learn,we need to read the book,take notes,do the exercises,then take part in the exam,do we really like it?or helpless?

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gwydion I think that there are two types of learning. One is boring and forced the other, for me at least, is fun and enjoyable. Education is an example of the first. It tries to give everyone a standard set of information and life skills. But because it's all...

25 Sep 12

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Acquiring The Proper Writer's Mindset

chipesterkhan @chipesterkhan (2925) • Philippines 25 Sep 12

This is a post about how to achieve the proper writer's mindset, feel free to add your own. these are the techniques I use. Being a writer is my dream job. Let's face it, like all jobs out there, there are days when...

focus

have the right attitude

how to have a writers mindset

positive attitude when writing

proper research

willingness to learn

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gwydion I agree with what you are saying. And I think it goes back to the traditional definition of writing as a craft. In all crafts you have to hone your skills. You have to apply yourself and you have to learn continually. I write articles and I write books...

25 Sep 12

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Ginko biloba zero impact on memory???

pachuchay @tipay26 (867) • Philippines 25 Sep 12

I have seen some supplements and medicines having some doses of ginko biloba also known as the Maiden Hair Tree which is believed to have properties in aiding memory and concentration enhancer.But I have read that ginko biloba,...

ginko biloba

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gwydion I was a medical researcher is a former life, so here are a few comments on supplements in general. Most are sold based on tests in animals or in cells in a petri dish, not studies in real people. Unfortunately, you cannot extrapolate from tests in the lab to...

25 Sep 12