I had several conversations this week with many of you. I asked about why you want to learn to speak English clearly and confidently like a native speaker. Of course I heard a lot about being able to get a better job and earn more money. You also mentioned the desire...

A few years ago for our Pro Book Club Meeting we read the book ‘The ONE Thing’ by Gary Keller. This book profoundly changed the way I think about and prioritize my time and energy. The author suggests that in order to achieve extraordinary results in our lives, we...

As a parent of 5 young sons I think a lot about the example I am setting for my children. Although I spend a lot of time teaching and training them I know that my example will be their greatest teacher. A student of mine, Mohamed, shared an incredible experienced he...

Last weekend I got an email from a former student of Pronunciation Pro. It was the kind of email I LOVE receiving. It was an update on his success since taking my course. His name is Koji (from Brazil) and he was a Premier member who worked 1:1 with our American...

I don’t know about you but for me August is a VERY important time of year. Where I live in the state of Arizona in the US, August is when the summer schedule ends and a new year beginnings. It marks the end of 'play time' and the beginning of the ‘get it done’ season....

My family and I just retuned from a 2 month road trip to visit family and friends in Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. It was a wonderful experience filled with great conversation and connection and at times not so good conversation and lack of connection. As a life-long...

A few weeks ago I got a direct message from a friend on Facebook expressing her opposition to a viewpoint I shared on social media. This is a friend I lived next door to for a few years and someone I look up to for her parenting skills (she has 6 older boys, I have 5...

Today I want to share a pronunciation tip that will help you be more clear and confident in your spoken English. I call it the 3 Stressed N's Rule. But first, let me explain why this rule works. American English rhythm is all about stress patterns. A pattern of...

I want you to visualize these two contrasting experiences. Scenerio 1: You have a presentation and you are not well prepared. You know you should have put more time into it but now it’s too late. Your nerves are causing your stomach to turn, your mouth to dry up, and...

Language holds great power. The words you choose to think, write, and speak to yourself and others truly matters. Let me show you a powerful contrast that will demonstrate what I mean. These sentences below are examples of reactive vs proactive language. Read the...