In this inspiring episode of English Learners Boost, discover “The Failure Paradox” — the powerful truth that mistakes and setbacks are not the end but the beginning of growth. Hear a personal story of being judged, criticized, and laughed at while learning English, and how those painful moments became the foundation for confidence and success.

Tune in to learn how to embrace failure, turn it into feedback, and build true fluency in English.
🎧 Plus, find out how you can book an English lesson on iTalki to experience a unique, effective teaching methodology and explore the realms of English like never before.

English Learner's Boost

Failure Paradox

Escucha los números, repite y escribe. 

¿Sabes todos los números?

A1.1. Español básico para principantes. 

Clase 1. Números - Ejercicio práctico.

あなたはミニマリスト？マキシマリスト？

Are you a Minimalist or a Maximalist?

당신은 미니멀리스트인가요? 맥시멀리스트인가요?



NANAのにほんごpodcast 

【Japanese Podcast#15】あなたはミニマリスト？マキシマリスト？｜Are you a Minimalist or a Maximalist?

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

Formas imperfectas de HACER. 

I was doing this: Yo hacía esto

conjuguemos y conjugamos 

Capítulo 7 HACÍA - WAS DOING

What do you think makes a good leader? Is it their personality, their ability to make difficult decisions, or something else?

In this episode, Nick gives you some ideas to help you with Part 3 of the speaking test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What traits does a good leader have?

In this episode, I talk about some tips to help you speak better English. I hope you find them useful and if you want me to send you the booklets I mention, send me a message here on italki.