Centuries ago, the word "leaf" had another meaning and that meaning is at the heart of this week's idiom: turn over a new leaf. 

As we approach the end of another year, perhaps many of you are considering turning over a new leaf yourselves in 2026. 

Listen to learn more about how to use this helpful phrase!

Brentoni's English Podcast

051 - turn over a new leaf

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1. Почему камень тосковал?
2. Какая у него была мечта?
3. Кем в итоге стал камень?

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

О. Козырев "Камень"

Negotiation and Change Management: Navigating the Corporate Seas

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the ability to negotiate and manage change is akin to navigating treacherous seas. Successful captains of industry understand that these skills are not just necessary; they are the rudder that steers the corporate ship through both calm and stormy waters.

The Art of Negotiation

Negotiation is the subtle art of reaching an agreement that benefits all parties involved. It’s a dance of communication, where each step is carefully calculated to achieve a harmonious outcome. For managers, negotiation skills are indispensable. They are the tools that help forge strong stakeholder relationships, drive business objectives, and resolve conflicts that could otherwise fester into costly disputes.

Change Management: The Compass of Progress

Change management, on the other hand, is the compass that guides a company towards progress. It involves preparing, supporting, and helping individuals, teams, and organizations in making organizational change. Leaders who excel in change management not only anticipate the shifts in their industry but also create the strategies that will enable their teams to adapt swiftly and efficiently.

Combining Forces for Success

When negotiation and change management converge, they create a powerful synergy. Negotiation skills allow managers to involve key stakeholders in the change process, increasing buy-in and reducing resistance. Meanwhile, change management provides the framework for implementing the negotiated agreements, ensuring that the change is not just accepted but embraced.


As we sail into the future, the waters of business will only get more challenging. But with robust negotiation and change management skills, managers can not only weather the storms but also harness the winds of change to propel their organizations to new heights. It’s time to set sail and navigate the corporate seas with confidence and skill.


The Global Professional Podcast

Episode 53

T. Harv Eker mentioned in his book that there are qualities or habits that a person must avoid doing to have a wealth mindset. In today's podcast, I will be mentioning those three things to avoid doing. Some of us may be guilty of it but it is essential for us to learn from our own mistakes.

KRISTEL TALKS

THREE THINGS TO AVOID TO HAVE A WEALTH MINDSET

In this episode, we take the most basic Chinese character rén (person) as the starting point, to explore the origin of Chinese characters from oracle bone inscriptions. We will talk about how the simple character "rén" evolved into a series of related characters: from "dà (big)" to "tiān (sky)", from "lì (stand)" to "zhàn (stand)", and even "fū (husband)".
We also share the ancient Chinese culture hidden in these characters: the ancient belief that hair is a gift from parents, the coming-of-age ceremony with hairpins, and even the ancient origin of tattoos. It's a perfect episode for Chinese learners to understand the vivid stories behind Chinese characters, not just the symbols themselves.

人	rén	Person/Human	最基础的汉字，甲骨文就是侧身站立的人的形象
大	dà	Big/Large	张开手脚的人，引申出 “大” 的含义
天	tiān	Sky/Heaven	人的头顶之上就是天，在 “大” 的上方加一横
立	lì	Stand (for inanimate)	人站在地上，用来形容无生命的事物，比如 “铅笔立着”
站	zhàn	Stand (for living)	专门用来形容活人的站立，比如 “人站着”
夫	fū	Husband	成年男子，头上插着发簪，代表已经成年可以成婚
丈	zhàng	Elderly man	年老的人，引申出 “丈夫”“老丈人” 的含义
文	wén	Culture/Writing	原本是身体上的彩绘，后来演变成文化、文字的含义



🥇🥇🥇Memorize Chinese characters in one minute一分钟秒记汉字

一个 “人” 字，藏着汉字的千年密码One Character "Rén": The Thousand-Year Code of Chinese Characters

The vocabulary of all the parts of the human body in Arabic. 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

The body

En el día a día los españoles somos muy coloquiales. Usamos muchas palabras de jerga, informales, pero también frases coloquiales, que cuando las escuchas por primera vez pueden sonar un poquito extrañas, pero que son tan comunes que una vez que las has escuchado, no puedes parar de oírlas. Son frases que los españoles usamos todo el rato. En este episodio menciono algunas de ellas.

Espero que disfrutes este episodio.




Blanca to go 

36 – frases del día a día.

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Lisa's Podcast

Jobs that AI Can't Take Over, According to Experts

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AqUKyWlc1cm0cXJxv02yI14tJgcLES4w/view?usp=drivesdk