CHISTES MEXICANOS

INEPTITUD INDIGNANTE.

Hi everyone, welcome to Spanish You’ll Actually Use.

Today we’re talking about something almost everyone experiences:
comparing ourselves to other people.

Sometimes we compare our appearance, our jobs, our relationships… even our progress in learning a language.

But why do we do it?

Spanish You’ll Actually Use

Why Do We Compare Ourselves to Others?

Jag talar om viktförändring och mina tips kring viktnedgång och att få ett hälsosamt liv! Jag är ingen expert, men har blivit väldigt intresserad av att förändras och inspirerad av muskler och att förändra kroppskomposition, har lyssnat på mycket fitness-poddar och lärt mig mycket de senaste 3 månader. Jag vet inte riktigt vad mitt mål är än men vi får se i del två : )

Tankar på svenska

Tankar På Svenska : Allt jag lärt mig om vikt och kroppsförändring: del ett

In this episode, we’ll explore the subtle difference between “目标” (goal) and “目的” (purpose) in Chinese. Are they really the same thing? Let’s break down the meanings and usage of these two words and clarify when to use each one. Tune in to learn more and enhance your Chinese vocabulary！

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

目标，目的，the same thing?

퇴근길이었다.
유하는 늘 그렇듯 이어폰을 꽂고 익숙한 골목길을 걸었다.
벽돌 담 너머로 고양이 한 마리가 느릿하게 지나가고, 오래된 가로등 아래엔 국화꽃 한 송이가 놓여 있었다.

그런데 오늘은, 누군가 그 꽃을 들고 서 있었다.
수트 차림의 낯선 남자. 창백한 얼굴, 그러나 눈빛은 또렷했다.

그는 유하를 보며 말했다.
“유하 씨 맞죠?”

“저를 아세요?”

그는 국화꽃을 유하에게 내밀며 말했다.
“이 꽃, 유하 씨를 위해 준비했어요. 처음 뵙지만… 오늘이 시작이었으면 좋겠네요.”

처음 만나는 사람이, 내 이름을 안다?
그날 밤, 유하는 잠들지 못했다.
그리고 다음 날, 그는 정말 다시 나타났다.

It was on her way home from work.
As always, Yuha walked down the familiar alley with her earphones in.
A stray cat sauntered past the brick wall, and beneath the old streetlamp stood a single chrysanthemum.

But today, someone was holding that flower.
A man in a suit, pale but with piercing eyes.

He looked at her and said,
“You’re Yuha, right?”

“Do I know you?”

He held out the flower to her.
“This flower… I prepared it for you. It's our first meeting, but I hope it’s the beginning.”

A complete stranger knew her name.

That night, Yuha couldn’t sleep.
And the next day—just as he said—he appeared again.

 길고양이 = stray cat

국화= chrysanthemum 

꿰뚫는 듯한 눈빛= piercing eyes 

다시 나타나다= appear again 

The Man at the Crosswalk

ep1 . 꽃을 든 남자 ( A man with flower)

Forget the fancy suits and practiced answers.  Job interviews are about why, not what.  Why are you here? Why should we care?  The truth is, the scripted responses you rehearse might not resonate.  But what if you could tap into your authentic self, the one brimming with passion and ideas?  That's the power of mastering impromptu speaking.

Think of an interview not as an interrogation, but a conversation fueled by purpose.  Impromptu speaking allows you to sound natural and convincing.  It lets you ditch the script and dive straight into the wellspring of your "Why."  The interviewer throws a curveball question?  No problem.  You can think on your feet,  demonstrating your ability to adapt and solve problems –  essential skills in today's ever-changing workplace.

Imagine being asked about a weakness.  A scripted response sounds robotic.  But with impromptu fluency, you can talk about a past challenge, how you learned from it, and how that experience fuels your drive to succeed.  It's a story, not a statistic.  Stories connect.  They show your human side, your ability to overcome obstacles – all qualities that make you a compelling candidate. 

Confidence is another perk.  When you can speak confidently and articulately without a script, you project a powerful presence.  It shows you believe in yourself and your ideas –  the kind of person who inspires trust and gets things done.  So, ditch the memorization and embrace the impromptu.  It's not about having all the answers, but about the passion and purpose behind them.  That's the "Why" that will land you the job.

Don't wait for the interview to start honing your impromptu skills.  Start conversations with friends, family, or even strangers.  Challenge yourself to think on your feet and express yourself clearly.  Record yourself and watch it back.  Sign up for a session and we can focus on improving your impromptu speaking ability to make sure you get hired!

The Global Professional Podcast

Impromptu Speaking and Job Interviews - Episode 93

"Our world today is so competitive that sometimes even if you are not competing, people can see you as a competition."
- This is a valuable lesson that I learned about business.

KRISTEL TALKS

VALUABLE BUSINESS LESSONS BEGINNERS MUST KNOW

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mV2eTARob8uNnaFYux9MtaSLIM1N1kEx/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

At Saltcoats (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZQ3bX6ptPjnIMjPBLQP9HpZp78RCjXBv/view?usp=drivesdk