I live in a multi-cultural city. You probably do too. I have enormous respect for anyone who can speak more than one language. Those that tell me their “English is not so good”, I look at them and marvel. “I can understand you clearly. You are much cleverer than me. I can only speak English.” … Continue reading Pronunciation
Tag: Learning
… a way to [L]earn a living
Here’s a helpful way to reframe working for someone else. Where else can you get hands-on experience in an industry?Where you are immersed in their operations, procedures, and policies?Where you are privy to their valuable and hard-worked-for IP?Where you gain insight and knowledge from people with years of relevant trade/industry experience? Without paying a cent.And … Continue reading … a way to [L]earn a living
Meaning takes time
This week I listened to a fascinating podcast by Krista Tippett interviewing Maria Popova, the wonderful author of Brain Pickings. She said this… "...The reason we’re so increasingly intolerant of long articles and why we skim them, why we skip forward even in a short video that reduces a 300-page book into a three-minute animation … Continue reading Meaning takes time
I will not practice!
Emma went to her piano lessons every week but wouldn't practice at home so her Mum suggested she give up the classes. Emma responded, "I don't want to give it up. I love going to piano class. I just don't want to practice". So her Mum made a decision that I think every parent should … Continue reading I will not practice!
