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Why is Having Willpower Important?

Willpower is a key trait that has an immense effect on our daily lives. Without its presence, we are often at the whim of short-term pleasure, gratification, and sustenance. However, while it is not a trait that is equally shared among each of us, it can be built up over…

Willpower

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Why is Having Willpower Important?
Why is Having Willpower Important?

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Anatomy of a Scene — The Box of Chocolates

Few movie scenes sum up the random or arbitrary nature of life more than the scene of ‘Forrest Gump’ where Forrest’s mom talks about how life is “like a box of chocolates.” — Life is a Box of Chocolates — Forrest Gump (7/9) Movie CLIP (1994) HD Few movie scenes sum up the random or arbitrary nature of life more than the scene of ‘Forrest Gump’ where Forrest’s mom talks about how life is “like a box of chocolates.” We never know what…

Forrest Gump

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Anatomy of a Scene — The Box of Chocolates
Anatomy of a Scene — The Box of Chocolates

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Three Tips for Public Safety

“A recent incident and rather close call as well regarding my personal safety reminded me of how important it is to take certain precautions when you are out and about especially in an unfamiliar setting.” — A recent incident and rather close call as well regarding my personal safety reminded me of how important it is to take certain precautions when you are out and about especially in an unfamiliar setting. If you’re in a new city or a new country, you’ll want to double down…

Public

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Three Tips for Public Safety
Three Tips for Public Safety

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English Corner — The Utility of One-on-One Practice

“When you are learning a new language especially one where you don’t have a lot of access to native speakers of that language, your ability to learn the foreign language can suffer as a result.” — When you are learning a new language especially one where you don’t have a lot of access to native speakers of that language, your ability to learn the foreign language can suffer as a result. Even if you are learning from someone in your country who speaks with advanced proficiency…

Tutoring

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English Corner — The Utility of One-on-One Practice
English Corner — The Utility of One-on-One Practice

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Movie Recommendations — Volume II

The Mule (2018)

Movies

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Movie Recommendations — Volume II
Movie Recommendations — Volume II

Jun 13

Life’s Fleeting Moments

“Why is that sunrises and sunsets are often so captivating and moving? Perhaps it’s the uniqueness of the colors blending and merging together to form a painting-like setting that can’t be reproduced elsewhere.” — Why is that sunrises and sunsets are often so captivating and moving? Perhaps it’s the uniqueness of the colors blending and merging together to form a painting-like setting that can’t be reproduced elsewhere. Maybe it’s the sense of satisfaction that comes from seeing a new day born or see the…

Life

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Life’s Fleeting Moments
Life’s Fleeting Moments

Jun 10

Anatomy of a Scene — ‘The Letter’

Sometimes, you can watch an entire movie and not feel moved by it. Whether it’s a stirring of your emotions or being introspective about your feelings, few movies will touch the viewer personally. — “For what it’s worth, it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. You can make the best or worst…

Benjamin Button

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Anatomy of a Scene — ‘The Letter’
Anatomy of a Scene — ‘The Letter’

Jun 8

Book Recommendations — Volume X

“The Summer reading session is well upon us and there is no better time to dive into another edition of my book recommendations.” — The Summer reading session is well upon us and there is no better time to dive into another edition of my book recommendations. Whether you are at the beach, at the pool, or lounging on a rooftop deck, you can take some leisure time to read a great fictional or…

Books

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Book Recommendations — Volume X
Book Recommendations — Volume X

Jun 6

English Corner — Semicolons

“Similar to commas, Semicolons are an important punctuation mark that plays a key role in many English sentences.” — Similar to commas, Semicolons are an important punctuation mark that plays a key role in many English sentences. When you think of a semicolon, think of it being a slight pause in a sentence between the two main clauses or parts that should be separated as you would do with…

English

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English Corner — Semicolons
English Corner — Semicolons

Jun 3

Hay Vida en Las Calles

“During my visit to Salento, Colombia, a beautiful town located in the foothills below the Andes Mountains and adjacent to the famous Cocora Valley, I picked up on a slogan that I found very endearing and memorable.” — During my visit to Salento, Colombia, a beautiful town located in the foothills below the Andes Mountains and adjacent to the famous Cocora Valley, I picked up on a slogan that I found very endearing and memorable. …

Salento

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Hay Vida en Las Calles
Hay Vida en Las Calles
The Life and Times of Ben Weinberg

The Life and Times of Ben Weinberg

English Teacher, Entrepreneur, World Traveler, and Writer from New York.

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