Failling to Succeed

Scare of giving your speech? Scare of failure?

Yes, it is a challenge to succeed. You've got to learn to enjoy the process, because challenges are part of success.

That is what this short movie is all about... the challenges we all have to overcome to succeed!

http://www.flickspire.com/m/earlytorise/FailToSucceed

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Enjoy!

The Language Perfectionist: Two for One

By Don Hauptman

I've observed a strange phenomenon in my reading lately: words that are improperly divided in two. I hope it's not a trend. The following examples are taken from major newspapers and online searches:

· "While Mr. Assange is basking in his new found fame, there is no reason to believe he was directly responsible for downloading the diplomatic cables from secure U.S. networks." (New found should be newfound.)

· "How long a lay off can last is determined by the terms within the employment contract." (Lay off should be layoff.)

· "The road to break even has been rough.... Mr. Robyn estimates it will be years before he can turn a profit." (Break even should be breakeven.)

· "As the oil continues to gush into the waters off the southern U.S., we called on sociologist Lee Clarke to comment on the disaster response, or lack there of." (There of should be thereof.)

When in doubt, consult a dictionary. A two-for-one split may be a good thing in the stock market, but not in correct writing!

Today's Word of the Day: Sclerosis

Biologically speaking, sclerosis (sklih-ROH-sis) - from the Greek - is the hardening of a tissue or cell wall. We use the word to refer to a debilitating lack of progress or innovation.

Example: "God spare me sclerosis of the curiosity, for the curiosity which craves to keep us informed about the small things no less than the large is the mainspring, the dynamo, the jet propulsion of all complete living."

A warm welcome to our new member Muluk.

On behalf of the club, I would like to welcome our newest member, TM Muluk. He works in Maybank Seremban. He was introduced to Toastmasters by his lecturer.
Welcome to the club. You have come to the right place to learn Public Speaking and Leadership skills.

The Language Perfectionist: What Hath Wrought Wreaked?

By Don Hauptman

I found the following three sentences via online search. Can you spot anything wrong with them?

· "The recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has wrought havoc on sea and on land."

· "China's exports began to fall in November as the global recession wrought havoc on the textile, toy, and steel industries."

· "This touch of scandal has wrought havoc on her social and love life, turning it into an open book."

Charles Harrington Elster gives us the answer in his helpful new usage guide The Accidents of Style: Good Advice on How Not to Write Badly.

"Wreaked is the proper past tense of wreak, which means 'to cause, bring about.' Wrought is an archaic past tense of the verb to work. Havoc is wreaked, caused or brought about; iron is wrought, manufactured in such a way that it can be readily worked."

Be aware that the phrases "wreck havoc" and "work havoc" are also incorrect. But "play havoc" is acceptable.

Word of the Day: Innocuous

Something that's Innocuous (ih-NOK-yoo-us) - from the Latin for "harmless" - is not likely to irritate or offend; not interesting, stimulating, or significant.

Example: "If you keep your eyes and ears open and raise your level of awareness, you'll be amazed at how many lessons you can learn from even seemingly innocuous experiences."