“Don’t Talk to Strangers”: A Belief That Still Holds Too Many Adults Back
In one recent coaching conversation, a powerful theme emerged: how much our early beliefs can silently shape our adult lives. The belief in question was simple—“Don’t talk to strangers.” It was taught with love, meant to protect. But decades later, it was still doing its job a little too well: keeping someone from asking questions, networking, […]
Training in Immersion Learning with Refold
YouTube and Netflix have been game-changers for language learners. They grant access to a wealth of content in various foreign languages, both in original and dubbed versions. However, many language students don’t take full advantage of this abundance of video content. Perhaps they regard media consumption in their target language as an activity reserved for […]
Owning Your Own Learning
I remember the first time I felt I owned my own learning. It was almost 10 years ago. I was studying piano at a local music conservatory, and I was assigned a program to learn during my first year. I wasn’t excited about most of the pieces, but that was what I was supposed to […]
Goals & Social Circles
Your goals are deeply connected to your social circles. All of us get inspiration and motivation by the example set by our friends, family, and other important people in our lives. Their actions, their way of thinking, their attitude, all of that affects us. Many people wrote about this, and it seems 100% true. We […]
How to Become a Genius
Imagine you had a superpower to learn and master anything you want: a language, a musical instrument or any other skill. What would you choose? Think for a moment. What would you learn if you were talented enough if you had whatever it takes to get really good at anything you choose? What if it […]
