Episodios

  • Rerun 1: How To Get Clients To Go From “No” To “Yes” (And Why The Right Mindset Is Crucial)

    Rerun 1: How To Get Clients To Go From “No” To “Yes” (And Why The Right Mindset Is Crucial)
    Sep 21 2024
    12 m
  • The “Unobvious Reasons” WhyAdults Struggle With Language Learning - Part 2

    The “Unobvious Reasons” WhyAdults Struggle With Language Learning - Part 2
    Sep 14 2024
    We continue on our two part series of why adults struggle with learning. And this time around, we have an unusual enemy. The enemy is “vocabulary”. How can that be the case?
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    16 m
  • The “Unobvious Reasons” WhyAdults Struggle With Language Learning - Part 1

    The “Unobvious Reasons” WhyAdults Struggle With Language Learning - Part 1
    Sep 7 2024
    We all believe that languages should be learned early, and we’re not wrong. However, most adult learning is based on a school system that’s boring and plainly illogical. Why do adults struggle so much? The short answer is that they don’t learn like kids. The question is: what do kids do differently that makes learning so enduring? Let’s find out.
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    21 m
  • How to increase prices from left to right (or right to left).

    How to increase prices from left to right (or right to left).
    Aug 31 2024
    In most cases, you can increase your prices by as much as 15% by moving from left to right. But what if you wanted to increase your prices by, say, 20%, instead. Well, then you move from right to left. What does all of this right, left, right mean? Well, listen to the podcast and it will make sense in a few minutes.
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    7 m
  • How to calm your nerves before a speaking opportunity

    How to calm your nerves before a speaking opportunity
    Aug 24 2024
    Giving a presentation is often nerve wracking. You know you need to relax but you are driving yourself up the wall. The usual way to solve the problem seems to be that you need to practise more. You practise, practise, and practise, but the stress won’t go away. So what does reduce the pain? It’s simpler than you’d think.
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    23 m
  • The "Pain Map of Learning": How Trainers Can Make Learning Fun Again

    The "Pain Map of Learning": How Trainers Can Make Learning Fun Again
    Aug 19 2024
    When we get into a learning situation, we’re usually excited. Then, almost immediately we feel unsure. We stumble along, not keen to move ahead. What’s happening in our brain? I’ll tell you what: a pain map is being created. This pain map is because of a lack of good instructional design. How do we avoid creating this pain map for our kids and especially for our clients? Let’s find out
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    28 m
  • Why Catching Up Is a Poor Strategy (And Why the “Next Sunrise” Method is More Powerful)

    Why Catching Up Is a Poor Strategy (And Why the “Next Sunrise” Method is More Powerful)
    Aug 3 2024
    When we fall behind, the core instinct is to catch up. In most cases, that’s a strategy that stresses us out, and achieves very little. It feels like one foot inside and another outside. But is there a better method? Try the “next sunrise” method and see how well it works for you..
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    6 m
  • Why “Prompts” Speed Up Learning (And Avoid the Boring Hard Work Syndrome)

    Why “Prompts” Speed Up Learning (And Avoid the Boring Hard Work Syndrome)
    Jul 13 2024
    We are told time and time again that we need to practice. That we need to work hard. That’s usually a load of rubbish. Learning depends less on you as a learner and more on how the learning is designed. Here’s an understanding of how “prompts” in learning make the client eager to get to and finish an assignment, even if the learning journey is extremely long and complicated.
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    18 m