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Hofstede – The Culture Factor
Learn how to talk about culture using the Hofstede Culture Factor and its six dimensions.
National Differences
This lesson celebrates national differences. You will learn from it why it is critical to understand that our way of doing things is not the only way. There is also a neat poll inside.
How to set and achieve goals
Learn why it is critical to set clear goals and how harmful are vague goals. It’s the first of a series of lessons on setting and achieving goals.
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MY ENGLISH DICTIONARY
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The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
Can learning be fun? Yes, it can. According to Josh Waizkin it can even be art. Learn about him and his amazing learning journey.
The Power of Stories
Do you like stories? Would you like to know what makes stories so powerful?
Why Does Europe Have Zero Euro Banknotes
Have you ever heard about zero euro? I haven’t. That’s why I prepared this lesson. Now, I just have to get my hands on at least one Zero Euro banknote. 🙂
The quiet power of introverts
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? What it is like to be an introvert in the world designed for extroverts? BBC Ideas prepared a great video on this topic.
How To Write a Business Plan
Would you like to have your own business? Maybe you already have one. What are the rules of preparing a good business plan? What should you consider putting in there?
How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdom
Did you see the pyramids? Or the Roman aqueducts up close? It turns out there are many ancient technologies that are successfully used by people all over the world today.
The best place to be a woman?
Czy kobiety w Polsce zarabiają tyle samo, co mężczyźni na podobnych stanowiskach? Z czego wynika różnica w wynagrodzeniu? Czy jest jakieś miejsce na świecie, gdzie ta różnica jest najmniejsza?
Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck
Would you like to learn if you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? Watch Carol Dweck’s TED talk and find out the power of yet.
Be Professional! Never say this at work!
Learn what not to say at work and what to say instead in this lesson based on Emma from mmmEnglish.
Design a Better Decision-Making Process
Is there an effective decision-making process in your organization? If you feel there is room for improvement in this area, be sure to check out this lesson on how to design a better decision-making process in a company.
Why we do what we do
Would you like to learn what type of motivation is the most effective? Watch this short interview with Edward Deci. He answers the questions why we do what we do.
Protect Your Non-Work Time
How do manage to keep work and life balanced? Elizabeth Grace Saunders shares some useful tips on how to protect our non-work time and why it matters.
Ultra-Learning by Scott Young
Would you like to know how to learn something quickly? Check out Scott Young’s idea from the book “Ultra-learning”.
Most Beautiful Places
The world is full of beautiful places, but some of them are exceptionally wonderful. Here is a list of ten most beautiful places in the world.
How Focus Music Hacks Your Brain
Would you like to know how music hacks your brain? Watch this lesson based on an episode from Cheddar and learn how music can help you focus.
Do schools kill creativity?
Did you like going to school? Do you think schools help children become more creative? Watch Sir Ken Robinson’s famous TED talk.
The new 5 second rule
How can you make the most of the first impression? What are some of the pitfalls of the first 5 seconds? Learn about all this from Quita’s TED talk.
Key to getting ahead
What does your career depend on? Who is a sponsor and why do we need one if we wanted to get ahead in our jobs? Watch a TED talk by Carla Harris.
Your Goals Need Stamina
How to give our goals the necessary stamina? How to improve our chances of achieving our goals?
Slow down the passage of time
Do you feel that time flies for you too? If it was possible to slow down the passage of time, would you like to know how to do it?
DUNE by Frank Herbert
Even if you don’t like reading or watching sci-fi, you should learn about Dune by Frank Herbert. It’s a great book and now also a film. I highly recomment reading and watching it. 🙂
How to talk about prices
Fancy learning some words to talk about prices? You will learn about cheap and expensive in this lesson.
Making Predictions
Would you like to learn how to make predictions and forecasts in English? Learn how to talk about likelihood using common words and expressions.
Growth Mindset with Mojo
Co czujesz, jak coÅ› ci nie wychodzi? Czy Å‚atwo siÄ™ poddasz, czy raczej bÄ™dziesz wytrwale zmierzaÅ‚ do celu? Carol Dweck uważa, że nasza odpowiedź na to pytanie ma zwiÄ…zek ze szczególnym nastawieniem umysÅ‚u – nazywa to Growth Mindset.
Body language in presentations
Czy twoim zdaniem język ciała ma znaczenie podczas prezentacji? Co najbardziej cię irytuje w mówcach, jeśli chodzi o język ciała? W tej lekcji poznasz wiele cennych i celnych uwag na temat języka ciała podczas wystąpień publicznych.
7 Steps to Speaking Success
Would you like to know what is the secret of speaking success? There is something you can do to become more fluent and accurate in speaking.
Talking about progress
How to talk about progress in English? How would you describe your own progress in learning English?
Learning is uncomfortable
How do you feel about learning something new? Are you thrilled and excited or rather scared and terrified? Learn why learning process is meant to be difficult and how to make it more bearable.
Take Extreme Ownership
Is there anything positive about war? This rather controversial question was asked by Jocko Willink in his TED talk about Extreme Ownership.
The Harvard Principles of Negotiation
Czy wiesz jak negocjować, by zwiększyć swoje szanse na powodzenie? W tej lekcji poznasz kilka zasad przydatnych podczas negocjacji biznesowych. Materiał pochodzi z bardzo rzetelnego źródła; z Harvard Business School
MY ENGLISH DICTIONARY
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Store your words and expressions in this handy dictionary. You can create groups and play games based on your entries. There is also a practical importing feature.
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