This is a short podcast about the Canadian Rocky Mountains. I post longer podcasts once a week.


English on the Road 

Canadian Rocky Mountains (Mini Episode)

Two corvesations: 

1- Familia de famosos

2- ¿Cuant0s son en tu familia?

This podcast is to improve your listening and vocabulary

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish Conversation parte 27

Sījī: 	Nín 	qù 	nǎr 	? 
司机： 	您 	去 	哪儿？ 
Yuēhàn: 	Wǒ 	bù 	zhīdɑo 	zhèɡe 	dìfɑnɡ. 
约翰： 	我 	不 	知道 	这个 	地方。 
Sījī: 	Hái 	yǒu 	biéde 	dìzhǐ 	mɑ? 
司机： 	还 	有 	别的 	地址 	吗？ 
Yuēhàn: 	Zài 	diànshìtái 	fùjìn. 
约翰： 	在 	电视台 	附近。 
Sījī: 	Hǎo 	de, 	nín 	shànɡ 	chē 	bɑ. 
司机： 	好 	的， 	您 	上 	车 	吧。 
Yuēhàn: 	Nín 	nénɡ 	bunénɡ 	zài 	kuài 	yìdiǎnr? 
约翰： 	您 	能 	不能 	再 	快 	一点儿？ 
Sījī: 	Hǎo 	de, 	nín 	zuòhǎo 	le. 
司机： 	好 	的， 	您 	坐好 	了。 
Yuēhàn: 	Shīfu, 	diànshìtāi 	dào 	le, 	jiù 	tínɡ 
约翰： 	师傅， 	电视台 	到 	了， 	就 	停 
zài 	ménkǒu 	bɑ. 
在 	门口 	吧。 


日常用语

乘出租车

When we learn anything new, including a foreign language, it's necessary to memorize some basic information.  This provides a foundation for everything else.  So how can you memorize what you need without wasting a lot of time or feeling bored?  

For a full transcript of this podcast, please see https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/most-efficient-way-to-memorize1/.

Difficult English Explained

What's the most efficient way to memorize material? (Part 1)

Habit stacking, a concept popularized by James Clear in his book “Atomic Habits,” can be a powerful tool in business negotiations. It involves pairing a new habit with an existing one to create a sequence of behaviors that lead to a desired outcome. With practice, habit stacking can help negotiations become more natural and impactful.

Identify Core Habits: Start by pinpointing habits that are already part of your negotiation routine, such as reviewing key documents like contracts or setting clear meeting agendas in advance of discussions. These foundational habits form the base of your negotiation process.

Stack New Behaviors: Attach new habits that enhance negotiation skills, like practicing active listening techniques or rehearsing persuasive yet empathetic language with a colleague, to these core habits. Layering in complementary behaviors builds negotiation acumen over time.

Create Triggers: Use the completion of one habit as the trigger or cue to smoothly start the next habit in the sequence. For instance, after reviewing all pertinent documents, you might then take 10 minutes to practice delivering your opening pitch out loud.

Maintain Consistency: Repeat this full habit stack sequence consistently, whether daily or weekly, to solidify the new negotiation habits. Performing the behaviors together and over time will make them almost automatic. Over several months, this approach can lead to more effective, impactful and confident negotiations.

By using habit stacking to systematically improve your negotiation techniques, you can achieve better outcomes and build stronger long-term business relationships. With practice, your negotiations will become more natural and impactful.

Mail Bag coming on Monday!

The Global Professional Podcast

Habit Stacking to Improve Negotiation Skills - Episode 43

Apprenez l'heure de manière orale et formelle !

Edmond FLE

L'heure

What to pay attention to while picking a teacher? I have a couple of hints for you besides the obvious answers.
How to build a good rapport with a student? How to decrease TTT? I am giving some practical examples that worked for me.
Also, a huge bonus! My cohost cat Puma joins me. Unbelievable :).