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El Carbonero es una canción folklórica de El Salvador considerada por muchos salvadoreños como un segundo himno nacional, ya que relata las costumbres de la época. Esta canción es bastante conocida y es incluso representada en actividades culturales por personas que la bailan vistiendo trajes típicos.

Esta canción popular fue creación de don Pancho Lara (Francisco Antonio Lara Hernández), nacido en 1900 en la hacienda La Presa en Santa Ana, poeta y músico al que se le atribuyen alrededor de 400 composiciones, muchas infantiles y las mas famosas de perfil folclórico y popular.

En síntesis El carbonero trata de un personaje de orígenes humildes que baja de las cumbres cargando carbón de madera que venderá en las calles de pueblos y el mercado.
impresiona la capacidad lírica y el poder de concreción de don Pancho Lara, quien murió el 12 de mayo de 1989 y que fue declarado Hijo Meritísimo de El Salvador un mes después. “El Carbonero” es un legado para El Salvador. 

Cultura Salvadoreña 

El Carbonero 

In this episode you will learn how to ask DATE

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Learn how to ask DATE

The Power of Storytelling in Leading Change emphasizes the role of storytelling in driving organizational change. Leaders often face the need for significant shifts within their organizations, from cultural to product-related changes. To unite their teams behind a new direction, they must craft a clear, compelling narrative.

Storytelling is a potent tool for inspiring action and connecting with people on a deeper level. It helps articulate the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of change, making the abstract tangible and the future vivid.

The article presents a four-step approach to effective storytelling in leadership:

Deep Understanding, Simple Description: Leaders must deeply understand the change to communicate it simply. John Legere’s transformation of T-Mobile into an “un-carrier” is a prime example of conveying a complex change with a single, powerful word.
Honoring the Past: Leaders should acknowledge the organization’s strengths and history, showing respect for the past while guiding towards the future. This builds trust and eases the transition for those resistant to change.
Articulate a Persuasive Mandate for Change: Leaders need to present a clear vision that motivates and aligns with the organization’s values, addressing both the positive and negative aspects of the past.
Lay Out a Rigorous and Optimistic Path Forward: The narrative should be action-oriented, providing a clear roadmap for change while maintaining an optimistic outlook.
In summary, leaders must master storytelling to effectively lead change, balancing respect for the past with a clear vision for the future. By doing so, they can capture the hearts and minds of their employees, fostering a culture of optimism and honesty.

The Global Professional Podcast

The Power of Storytelling in Leading Change    -   Episode 50

In this lesson, we'll learn some words about  fruits and flavor
grammer and sentence structure such as: 
the usage of "再“& "又“ （again)
因为.....所以.....(because...)....so..... ;
“或者”（or);
有...有....还有....(there are sth in some place)

Basic communication conversations

第十七课  红苹果，苦咖啡 lesson 17 red apple. bitter coffee

Today we're talking about the words "diligent" and "rigorous". Two words that you can use to describe the way that you work if you take a lot of care to ensure that every little detail is correct. I hope you find them useful!

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Did you notice this small detail?

灰帽子
        有一顶帽子被做出来的时候忘记染颜色了，所以它来到商店时还是灰灰的，它一直都没有被卖出去，甚至从来没被注意过。
        后来店主把帽子给了一个年轻的店员，这个店员回到家里把帽子送给了妻子，妻子很生气，因为丈夫送给她一顶很难看的帽子。过了一会儿他们的小女儿回来了，看到帽子就把它带到空地上，和小伙伴们用帽子玩儿游戏，她玩儿得正开心，突然听到妈妈喊她回家吃饭，她就急忙地跑回家，帽子被她忘得一干二净。
        到了晚上，灰帽子觉得自己的生命已经走到了尽头。但这时一只鸟停在它的身边，看了看灰帽子，高兴地说：“我正需要这样一个窝！”它把帽子放在高高的树杈上，呼唤着自己的伴侣。两只鸟儿都很满意，因为这个鸟窝一点儿都不引人注目。

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