Brain Games
Takeaway: Make a Word in a Word
Here’s a fun exercise: Remove one letter from each word to form a new word. Seems easy, right? Maybe, maybe not.
Example: Window = Widow
Through
Country
Sweater
Dessert
Short
Forge
Ground
Mourning
Three
Smile
Pleasant
Quartz
Restrain
Smoother
Complaint
Estate
Splice
Crouch
Flight
Answers:
Through = Though
Country = County
Sweater= Sweaty
Dessert = Desert
Short = Sort
Forge = Fore
Ground = Round
Mourning = Morning
Three = Tree
Smile = Mile
Pleasant = Peasant
Quartz = Quart
Restrain = Retrain
Smoother = Soother
Complaint = Complain
Estate = State
Splice = Slice
Crouch = Couch
Flight = Light
Bye, Bye Busyness
“Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.”
– Confucius
Just because computers multitask 24 hours a day doesn’t mean it’s a healthy habit for us. One of the problems with multitasking is, while other thoughts are swirling through your mind, it can be hard to switch gears and concentrate on what you need to do.
Try to make an effort to do one thing at a time, even just for one day. Be totally present in the moment. When eating, just eat; when reading, just read. Don’t allow background distractions to intrude. Appreciate the experience.
Are you able to stay on a task until it’s done, or are you easily sidetracked? Two things to try: Reduce distractions and break the task into smaller time frames that are compatible with your attention span.
WILLIE L WHITE
I so much enjoy reading BOOMER. Prefer a hard copy vs a digital copy. That way I can go back and read an article without having to turn on my computer.
The Brain Games is a favorite of mine. However in this issue, there is an error in the TAKE AWAY game.
So I understand the assignment, however there is an error in this edition of the game.
Take Away 1 letter, right?
SWEATER = SWEATY
2 Letters were taken away and 1 letter was added.
BIG error here
Estelle R. Brown
You are so right! Our apologies for the error. At least this proves you’re on your game!