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Your Inner Saboteur is STEALING Your Profits (and Maybe Your Life!) Self-sabotage. Sounds fluffy, right? WRONG. It’s the silent killer of success… and it’s likely rotting your English skills from the inside out. Let’s get brutally honest. You’re doing this: You’re playing horror movies in your head… Picturing yourself stumbling, looking like a fool in front of clients. Hearing your voice crack, sounding like a stumbling idiot. Seeing yourself freeze, unable to string two words together. Worst of all: Imagining the smirks, the laughter, the humiliation… so you just “leave the party” before it even starts. Sound familiar? Maybe not that dramatic, but you’re doing some version of this. STOP. Every botched presentation, every lost client, every missed opportunity because you’re letting your inner critic run the show… that’s money ripped right out of your bank account. It’s years off your career. It’s a LIFE unfulfilled. On my latest podcast, I expose exactly how you’re “beating yourself up” with your English—so you can finally understand what NOT to do and start getting paid what you’re worth. Here’s what you’ll discover: The hidden ways your negative self-talk is costing you deals. How to silence the inner critic and unleash your authentic voice. Proven strategies to build unstoppable confidence in any English situation. This isn’t some feel-good therapy session. This is about money, power, and control. Click to listen to the podcast NOW and take control of your English, your career, and your life. P.S. Ready to stop playing small and finally dominate your industry with your English skills? Let’s talk. Book a private, one-on-one consultation with me, and let’s map out your path to unstoppable English success.

For the IELTS test it's important to have ideas and opinions on a wide range of topics. If you book a lesson with me, I can help you to broaden your world knowledge.

Bruce Lee’s Empty Cup - And Why Your English is Costing You MONEY Bruce Lee asked: Is your cup empty, or full? The answer could be why you’re leaving money on the table every time you open your mouth in a business situation. I’m talking presentations that bore clients to death, pitches that land with a thud, job interviews where you sound like a buffoon…and even those damn IELTS tests my students sweat over. See, you’re probably making ONE of these critical mistakes (and maybe all of them): You’re STUCK in Your Ways: “Empty” means potential. “Full” means rigid, unable to adapt. Your English is probably stuck in a textbook from 1985. You’re Fixated on “Perfect”: Forget perfection. Aim for impact. Trying to be flawless is paralyzing you. Stop it. You Think You’re “Done” Learning: The moment you stop learning, you start dying (business-wise, anyway). Your English has to evolve to stay sharp. You’re Clueless About Yourself: You have ZERO awareness of how you actually sound to prospects, clients, or even the interviewer across the table. Ouch. But there’s a way out. In my latest podcast episode, I take Bruce Lee’s wisdom – yes, the martial arts guy – and brutally expose exactly how you can weaponize your English. Become instantly more persuasive. Sharpen your message until it cuts like a diamond. Deliver every sentence with unshakeable clarity. Click here to listen now. This isn’t about grammar lessons; this is about MONEY. Don’t let your English hold you hostage any longer. P.S. Are you SERIOUS about mastering high-impact business English? This podcast is just the beginning. There’s a whole lot more where that came from… Book my limited 1-1 communication / confidence / clarity BOOSTER meetings now.

Nick discusses the pros and cons of running your own business. Listen to this if you're preparing for the IELTS test!

Today we're talking about the noun "tangent" and the adjective "tangential" and how we often end up wasting time in meetings! Don't forget that I'm a full time English coach and tutor, right here on iTalki. So if you use English as a second language at work and you'd like to improve your professional communication skills then feel free to book some of my time and let's get to work!

Nick discusses a number of reasons why adults sometimes read books for children. This could be a question in the IELTS Speaking test - Part 3.

Globalisation and business are topics that often come up in the IELTS test. In this episode, Nick helps you to think about both sides of the argument.

How to Answer This Part 1 IELTS Speaking Question TOPIC: Where you live now. QUESTION: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live? Answer Structure: Answer + Reason + Example Answer: Yeah, I’d love to see some changes. Example: For one, better public transport would be great. Reason: The buses here are pretty unreliable, so getting around can be a hassle. If they improved that, it’d make life much easier.