My father raised me and my 8 brothers and sisters on the teachings of Stephen Covey. I admire Covey's work and highly recommend his books and leadership training programs. A concept Covey teaches is “Seek first to understand, then to be understood”. He says, “Most...

For many years I believed I was not a good writer. My husband is an amazing writer so I always compared myself to him. He’s a good writer and I am not — that was the thought. That thought became a belief because I thought it so frequently. Actually, I believed it was...

Are you afraid of making mistakes while speaking English? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve worked with thousands of non-native English speakers and fear of mistakes is one of the most common problems for almost every single one. And what happens when you are afraid of...

I’ve been reading the book ‘Grit’ by Angela Duckworth this month as part of our Pro Book Club Meeting. There have been so many incredibly concepts I've learned that I’m excited to discuss with you and our Pro Community, but one concept really jumped out to me that I...

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

The most important person you will ever communicate with is yourself. Do you treat yourself with kindness and compassion… Or does the voice in your head sound something like this: What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I learn faster? Why do I talk so slow/fast? I’ll never...

Do you know the difference between confidence and self-confidence? I didn’t until recently and understanding these two concepts has really opened my mind to more possibility. A bigger life. Confidence is specific to a practiced skill or talent. Confidence is a feeling...

This past week I found myself completely overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with the wonderful feeling of connection. My interactions with our students here at Pronunciation Pro have been so connecting and so filling. Hearing your stories, learning about your lives and your...

Communication is not just what you say, it's an expression of who you are. When working with my students on their English communication skills I think of it as an inside-out job. Yes, we work on the sound and rhythm of English to help you BE UNDERSTOOD clearly the...