People who work crossword puzzles know that if they stop making progress, they should put the puzzle down for a while.

Learn at least two classic ballroom dances, at least one of them Latin.

Although spoken English doesn't obey the rules of written language, a person who doesn't know the rules thoroughly is at a great disadvantage.

Be able to tell whether garments that look good on the hanger actually look good on you

Common sense comes from experience, and kids need to fail as well as succeed in order to learn it. It's difficult to develop common sense when you spend a lot of time in your room where nothing much happens.

Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.

While you're writing, you can't concentrate nearly as well on what the speaker is saying.