I spent the winter skiing and teaching.
Now I’m resting the leg which I broke while skiing.
And while I’m resting, I’m looking out the window at the mountain and thinking of all the lessons I learned this winter.
Here’s the first…
Pay To Play
Immediately after I arrived in February, I bought a season pass.
That means, with one ticket and for one payment, I could go up the mountain when I wanted and as much or as little as I wanted.
My friend, Nick, however, didn’t buy a season pass. Every time he went snowboarding, he had to pay for a new ticket.
Me, I made one decision.
Nick, on the other hand, had to make many decisions. Every time I asked him if he wanted to go, he had to think about the weather, the conditions, how much time was left in the day, and if it was worth buying a ticket.
Me, I went even if I only had an hour, and even if the conditions were bad.
Total trips up the mountain for Mr. Vig: 19
Total trips up the mountain for Nick: 3
I see the same thing happening with my students.
Student A pays for the course or the teacher or the membership. And because he / she has already paid, he / she uses it.
But Student B wants to save money and looks for the free lessons on YouTube. And because there was no money invested, there is also little time and little focus invested.
Another way to say it is: When you pay, you pay attention.
Tomorrow: Lesson #2
Cheers,
Mr. Vig
P.S.
I should really have a link here for you to buy something today.
But I don’t.
So I’m going to ask a question instead, What do you want to buy from me?
Last week I gave you the opportunity to get my five most popular guides.
Many bought, but many more did not.
So what do you want?
Tell me and maybe I can make it for you.
I agrre with Mr Vig . Its worth to acquire the lessons because you could have the daily contact with the language
It would be amazing, If you will add words from your book “Super Words” (The most valuable words in the English language) to AnkiWeb. I mean, that this way of learn new words is the best for long term memorize. Will you plan something like that? I realy would buy this from Mr. Vig 🙂
Hi Tom,
Yes, I’ve made thousands of Anki cards based on the Super / Power Words. This is what my Speed School members get every day. Write to me if you’d like more info about joining: ryan at mrvig.com
If there is anyone who still hasn’t completed Mr. Vig’s “Confident Conversation Master” English course, don’t hesitate to sign up. ☝️This will bring you success and good mood. 🌞 If you then join his Speed School, you will continue to improve your English.🌟These courses are unique and unforgettable. Just, The Best.🔝
Thank, you Bistra! And such good advice:)
I try to buy power word dictionary for 10 euros but it was unsuccessful not by my mistake. It was charged only 1 euro. I wrote to You and to Claudia and I hope I will get the answer. I don’t want to be misunderstand that I worry about 1euro, I am afraid that the same mistake will happen again for the other guides I want to buy. I finished your coursе in April, what else are You offering to continue learning English . May I get an offer?
Hi Mile, congratulations on completing the course! You’ll get offers for the next step in your inbox very soon. Hope you can continue with us!
I would like to buy yours books, but I don’t know will I study without you. I afraid, that it will boring without you attention and your letters.
Interesting point…
One of the best examples you quoted in the article “When you pay, Pay attention”
Glad you like it!
I wanted buy, but I haven’t enough money then and now I can buy. I alredy have power lessons and I have new power habbit. Iam very thankful for my english
I completely agree with you, Ryan!
Because of that I paid for your course and I’m happy and didn’t sorry.
I was very disappointed that I couldn’t connect to group for the live meeting past two weeks. Maybe therefore I didn’t buy any of your suggestions.
I hope, that I’ll make successful registration and will receive the needed link for the live meetin on May 6.
Regards and see you soon!
I would like to have audio about so-called Power words which are transformed like you, Mr. Vig, did in Anky – a word with an explanation and how to use them in a sentence.
Interesting idea….
I want better English, but I am not sure what I want exactly. I guess I need conversation, becouse I much better understand English when I read or write than when someone talk in live.
I don’t know what I really need to buy.
What is more important to me now?
How can I order your five most popular guides? Obviously, I missed the opportunity you gave last week. Is it now too late?
I agree with You, just now I have a lot of work in my garden..
I would like to express my aprecciation for your patience and creativity to introduce me the very an interesting way to approach the 2nd level of English competence in my Modest life. Thanks
Pay to play;)
Lucas Liebich was a nice surprise.Thank you! When I do workshops I need all these skills. However, my language skills are not yet good enough to buy the course.
Ryan your pronunciation is wonderful. I listen and repeat like an imitative child. Online meetings keep motivation up.
Speed School. There is so much to read, I want to get to do more in this enivironment.
The same with the gym. I always pay for a year in order to go there whenever I want.