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Here’s an interesting thought.

Because we’re talking about confidence this week…

Would you rather be a very good English speaker and not feel confident, or feel very confident, but not be a very good English speaker? Read More >

Yesterday, I asked you why the Petras suddenly lost their confidence.

Some of your replies: 

They were suprised and the situation with you was different for them.
They didn’t expect to meet you. Read More >

I used to teach two Petras in Prague.

Let’s call them… Petra #1 and Petra #2.

Both Petras were shy to speak English. Read More >

Mistakes.

Understanding.

Forgetting words. Read More >

Yesterday I asked you a question: 

Which job applicant would you want to interview?

Applicant one: “I find greater confidence in my written English due to the consistent composition of academically rigorous papers, while acknowledging the need for further refinement in my spoken proficiency.” Read More >

Mr. Vig needs help.

I’ve got a lot of work, and I can’t do it all.

So I advertised online for a helper.   Read More >

I don’t have an office.

But I do like to work in cafes. 

Here’s where I was this morning.  Read More >

I got this email today: 

“I am reaching out to inform you that over the next few months we will be migrating our email addresses from @zoom.us to @zoom.com.”

That’s a bad way to start an email. Read More >

New things.

Different things.

That’s why I travel.  Read More >

Here’s some good advice…

Look at what the crowd is doing.

And then do the opposite. Read More >