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THE #1 EAR TRAINING MISTAKE 

Do you speak Chinese?

Me, neither. Read More >

I sent some surveys out about a week ago. 

From time to time I like to know what my readers want.

In one survey you told me you want more business lessons. Read More >

Want to be better at business?

Get more clients?

A better job? Read More >

I’m a big fan of cafes.

(translation-I really like them)

And Europe has much, much cooler cafes than back home in the US. Read More >

I bought illegal socks last week.

I’m not kidding.

Stores are closed here in Prague.

But you can still buy clothes for children. Read More >

It feels like September here in Prague.

That’s because school just started.

My new school — The School of Speaking. Read More >

Have you ever heard of a 30-day challenge?

They’re quite popular online now.

The idea is this: you do a new, positive behavior for 30 days, every day. And because you do it with a group, that motivates you.

I think they’re nice.

As we say in English, better than nothing.

Of course, I’ve got a better idea.

But first, a story…

HOW I BECAME THAT STRANGE PERSON WHO ALWAYS RUNS, EVEN IF IT’S COLD AND RAINY
“And I want you to start running…every day.”

Huh? I wasn’t expecting to hear that.

You see, a few years ago I hired a coach to help me with my teaching business. Read More >

Spring Time!

All across the Northern Hemisphere… 

Flowers are blooming. Read More >

Hi.

Excuse me.

Would you mind moving over?

We need to make more room here.

You see, I just read that last year we added 81 million people to Planet Earth.

Welcome To Planet English

Most of these 81+ million babies were not born in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland or Australia.

But many will learn to speak their language. Read More >