I was on the train from London Kings Cross to visit my parents last week. A Chinese woman was sitting next to me. She told me that she’d just graduated from university in Leeds. She LOVED the UK. She said she’d become more confident since moving there to study. I was...
Even though I’d practiced karate in the UK as a university student, when I first joined my dojo in Japan (over 30 years ago!!!), sensei laughed at my moves. I had to give up my blue belt and go back to being a white belt beginner. For years, I felt uncomfortable...
Have you struggled with language learning as an adult? Or have you ever given up on something else you wanted to do because someone told you it wasn’t possible? English Pronunciation Expert and Coach Aiko Hemingway shared in her recent TEDx Talk at Huntington Beach...
Do you like having your photo taken? We always check with event participants whether they’re okay with us taking photos to share on social media. One of our participants – a lovely Japanese lady – always said, “No.” She didn’t like having her photo taken....
How do you react when people around you are negative or angry? The other day, during an event for The #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business, the fire alarm at our venue went off. We immediately evacuated the building. While waiting for the alarm to stop...
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