Elvis was really onto something when he said, “We can’t go on together with suspicious minds.” No relationship—be it personal or professional—can thrive without trust. Trust is what holds our society together and offers us hope that we don’t have
How to End an Email: The Best and Worst Sign-Offs
Good communication is always important, no matter if you’re talking with your boss, professor, clients, or friends. But these days, most of that communication is carried out digitally, whether you need to reach someone a few offices down, on the
Affective vs. Effective: What’s the Difference?
When spoken out loud, affective and effective can be hard to differentiate. That’s probably why they’re often used interchangeably, both in speech and in writing. But despite just a single vowel separating them, these two adjectives carry quite different meanings.
How to Write an Apology Letter: Tips, Samples, and Templates
Is it too late now to say sorry? Hopefully not—but it’s better late than never. As much as you might like to just sweep everything under the rug and move on, the only way to really clear the air and
How to Fix a Comma Splice: Examples and Quiz
You were probably taught back in grade school that run-on sentences are grammatically incorrect and should be avoided like the plague. While there are a number of ways to fix run-ons, adding commas will only work in certain situations. To
25 Weird English Words to Expand Your Vocabulary
Tired of the same dull, ordinary lingo clogging up your texts, emails, and everyday conversations? There’s more variety than you might have realized in the English language, including some words you won’t believe are real. But they are! Whether you
Catharsis: Definition and Examples from Literature
Have you ever exited a movie theater in tears, or gotten choked up by a powerful scene in your favorite book? Or perhaps you have a go-to list of sad songs that, for some strange reason, actually comfort you on
15 Free Online Yoga Classes
If you’re feeling stressed or strung out, one helpful remedy you might consider is yoga. Yoga brings together both physical and mental disciplines to help you achieve a more peaceful state of body and mind. It is a mind-body practice
“My Apology” or “My Apologies”?
We’ve all been there: We said something wrong, forgot a special occasion, or messed up and made a complete disaster. In times like these, an apology is usually in order. There are several ways you can express your remorse. Here
Mood in Literature: Definition and Examples
It’s pretty easy to tell when you’re in a good mood, bad mood, need-more-food mood… but even your favorite stories have moods, too, and they impact how you feel while reading. What was the last story to make you cry?