(In response to article "US Students need better words than LOL and BFF")
Power is not gold, power is KNOWLEDGE and vocabulary skills follow reading comprehension. That made me think on SOS school 1958 in Montgomery, Alabama. Speed reading and speed writing courses taught.
I took speed reading: WPM 260, comprehension 35%. This is not good. At the end of the speed reading course almost 500 WPM and comprehension went up to almost 60%. So there you have it. I could comprehend more, almost twice as much. That was in 1958. This is July 2013. 55 years ago. What advancements have been made in speed reading and comprehension and that would mean POWER and if you Warriors remember I told you to (as soon as you get a position in some company/enterprise) get a copy of the SOP's, the company book on how to do the work they want, because no one READS the book of instructions.
I believe your next move-that if you don't like the words-you submit your own and offer them as a "change to improve the SOP's (standard operating procedures)" then up the ladder of success you went.
OK, so stupid me....What is LOL and BFF?
Turn off the TV and have your children read a book. As I recall, Tom and NanC no TV for 3 children and to date how many books have they studied and what do they remember and apply in their daily lives? Oh me. I believe they love books. WOW. There is no stopping someone who is well read.
I remember in Trabsay? Turkey I met with an LDS airman. We shared some good times together and we met in the library. Shared some great moments there not just religious discussions. 1965-68. He was reading great books someone (where he was stationed in the states) told him, "You will be gone for one year then on the coast of the Black Sea. Here is a list of 84 great books." I wish now, as I did then why did I not get that list? He gave it to me but when I got back to Germany I could not find the list then he was transferred. I lost contact with him. I'll bet if you go to a library and ask one fo those workers, maybe an old very old grey hair worker just ask them. I'll bet there are more books added to that list. Hey that was 48 years ago-ok. The list must be 84 x 10 now.
My input to new Warriors is ONE first after all the scriptures-Old, New, Book of Mormon, D&C, Pearl of Great Price, Jesus the Christ-there is one I cared a lot about, Music in Western Civilization by Lang. Our music played a part in our civilizations history, trade, commonwealth, a myriad of areas that effected and affected mankind. Read this one too, it's not an easy read but will make you become a better musician in all forms of musical expression.
Which brings me back to reading. I agree it's SO much fun. I am very happy I can see well, my vision today is near 20/20 without glasses.
Love to all,
Grandpa, Pops, the Old Geezer
Love U!
xxxooo
