In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about minimalism, what it means for them and how their experience with a minimalistic lifestyle.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

极简主义 Minimalism

N3レベルの日本語が勉強できる歌を、AIで作りました。

歌詞はこちらです↓
Verse 1
今日は特別な日、ドキドキしてる
初めてのデート、何を着ようかな
少し緊張して、でも楽しみ
君と二人、過ごす時間
Chorus
初めてのデート、手をつないで
笑顔がこぼれる、心が躍る
何を話そうか、迷うけど
君と一緒なら、何でもいい
Verse 2
カフェでお茶を、少し照れながら
君の目を見て、話すたびに
言葉が足りなくて、でも伝わる
この瞬間が、ずっと続けばいい
Chorus
初めてのデート、手をつないで
笑顔がこぼれる、心が躍る
何を話そうか、迷うけど
君と一緒なら、何でもいい
Bridge
帰り道、少し歩いて
「また会いたい」と言った君の声
その一言で、心が温かくなる
初めてのデート、忘れられない
Chorus
初めてのデート、手をつないで
笑顔がこぼれる、心が躍る
何を話そうか、迷うけど
君と一緒なら、何でもいい
Verse 2
カフェでお茶を、少し照れながら
君の目を見て、心が躍る
何を話そうか、迷うけど
君と一緒なら、何でもいいい
Outro
初めてのデート、素敵な時間
これからもずっと、一緒にいよう

日本語聞いてみよう！

【N3レベル】日本語の歌

Mental strength is important when you are pursuing success. There will be  a lot of ups and downs in the process and as such, it is essential to develop mental resilience that is required in different situations.


FLO TALKS 

8 QUALITIES OF MENTALLY STRONG PEOPLE

今天是4月3日，星期六，天气晴
今天，女儿从学校放学回家，说只有一项（xiang4, measure word) 作业，就是画画，画一张画，我的梦想(meng4xiang3, wishful thinking)。画完后，她把画给我，妈妈请你拍照(pai1zhao4, take photo)，然后发(fa1, to send to)给老师吧。她很开心, 看起来很喜欢那张画。我想她可能画了医生，因为她一直说长大以后要做一个医生。结果一看，根本不是医生，而是一片大海。
海上有一只美人鱼。公主的身体，鱼的尾巴，颜色很漂亮。海边还有一座小岛，岛上有一棵大树，海里画了不少的鱼，各种各样的。海底呢，还有一个箱子，里面有宝石（bao3shi1, precious stone）。
我觉得很奇怪，不知道她画了什么梦想。我问她说：老师说要把自己的梦想画下来，从这幅画里，我看不出你的梦想呀？然后，她指着(zhi3 zhe, to point to)那只小小的美人鱼说：这就是我的梦想。
“什么？你的梦想是做一只美人鱼吗？”我有点惊讶呀：“为什么呀？”
女儿看着我说：“因为美人鱼不用每天洗头和洗澡呀！”
可是你要怎么和老师说呢？这可是作业！
我哭笑不得(ku1 xiao4 bu4 de, find sth. both funny and annoying)，你就这么不喜欢洗头和洗澡呀？但是你的想法真的是好可爱！好吧，真的是我自己亲生的，好像我小时候也不喜欢刷牙和洗脸。
那么，你小时候有没有什么特别可爱的事情呢？

中文小天地 Little Chinese world

女儿的梦想 The dream of my daughter

Recently, I coached a team of four – 2 talented software developers, a product manager, and a product designer – at a startup facing a decision. Their current product management system was a mix of spreadsheets, emails, and sticky notes, hindering collaboration and development. They needed to persuade their founder to adopt Jira, a project management tool.

We began by dissecting the founder's viewpoint.  Was it a fear of change? A concern about learning a new system?  Through open-ended questions and active listening, we discovered the founder valued efficiency and transparency.

The team knew the founder's needs and wants so we crafted a persuasive narrative.  The developers highlighted how Jira's bug tracking system would streamline communication and expedite fixes. The product manager showcased how Jira's visual boards would enhance project visibility, ensuring everyone was on the same page.  The designer emphasized the improved user interface and workflows, promoting user adoption.

We gathered data showcasing the wasted time and communication breakdowns caused by their current system. We contrasted it with quantifiable benefits of Jira – faster development cycles, improved team collaboration, and reduced errors.  

We set up a demo of Jira, showcasing how it addressed their specific pain points. I prepped the team to answer potential objections and provide examples of companies using Jira.

The final step was a unified presentation.  Each team member presented their department's perspective, painting a clear picture of the benefits across the development workflow. 

The founder, impressed by the team's research, data, and collaborative effort, agreed to a Jira trial.  Their persuasive communication, grounded in understanding their audience's needs and presenting a clear solution, secured a win for the entire team. This success story highlights the power of effective communication in driving positive change within a startup environment.

The Global Professional Podcast

EPISODE 100!!! Persuading a to make the switch to Jira!

Talking with good English vocabulary involves not just the content words to amplify the meaning inherent in your piece but also the functional and transitional words to have them well backed up with the right expression. 

It helps get over any hesitation in speaking fluently and any distraction as to how the dialogues are knit. It creates a positive impression on the examiner and gives a better sense of the value presented in your words.

In the podcasts there are 15 relevant words & it's meaning that you can start using now and here are some more for you to see:

Active Vocabulary Words
Basic
Media updates
To go viral, phishing
Traffic, live streaming
Synergy, mentions
Communities, campaigns
Platform, engagement
Online content/Digital resources
Web influence
Widgets, Search Engine
On fleek, keep score, know your meme
Shares, Stories, Sign-ups, Visits, Views/Impressions, and likewise

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In this podcast, we will define due diligence and how important it is when it comes to business and investments. I hope that this podcast will help listeners who are starting something risky.

THE IMPORTANCE OF DUE DILIGENCE

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