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What is a Holacracy?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Have you ever heard of a holacracy? This unorthodox structure system could be the hot management trend for 2014. Let me explain...

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Word Nerd Vocabulary Quiz, Spring Edition

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Spring is here! To celebrate, I'm giving stuff away. Try out my vocabulary quiz to enter. It's just three questions- you can ace it!

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Vocab from And the Mountains Echoed: Polemical

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

What does polemical mean? I tell you, along with how to pronounce it, in this edition of Wondrous Words Wednesday.

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Vocab from And the Mountains Echoed: Blithe

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Do you know what blithe means? Stop by and test your vocab with my word nerd workout.

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A Runner’s Lexicon

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 56 Comments

Do you know what a fartlek is? Join my guest Nicole from Work In Sweats Mama as she translates words from the running life.

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Wondrous Words for College Rivalry: Hokies and ‘Hoos

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

I'm a 'Hoo, who you? Join me to learn some history about Virginia mascots.

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