Back by popular demand – English Improv at Boom Chicago on November 23rd!
This was such a hit in March we are doing it again. Stop overthinking and jump into action, in unexpected situations. No brains allowed! Click HERE for more info!
Author: Buffi
1000 Shades of Agree…
There are so many different ways to agree and disagree. Often you find yourself repeating the same phrases over and over again. Life’s too short to be boring! Here are some phrases that will help you express yourself more naturally and professionally. If you agree with someone: I totally agree with you…I fully / completely […]
Prime Real Estate: it’s not where you think it is…
Do you know where the best real estate is?It’s not here, on my hotel balcony in Italy. The most precious real estate is in your head. The thoughts you keep there take up space. A LOT of space. If your head is full of doubt, comparison, shame, or perfectionism, that is taking space AWAY from […]
What do you think? Should I invite him in?
There is never a dull moment in my social media.Apparently, my IG reels are the place to be. I get a lot of praise and sweet, inspirational messages.And lots of hate too. Here is my favorite from this week: Should I invite him to my Awkward to Awesome challenge? Please add link I think I […]
Why your school English will not get you through business
In my Great in 8 session last week, my members were shocked when I shared how native speakers ‘frame’ bad news. Have a look at these pictures, and you’ll see what I mean. Here are 2 different ways to share bad news. (The first one is actually what I heard from my web builder a […]
Tough day today. Here’s why.
Check your calendar. It’s today. I used to take September 11 off, to sit and remember the people we lost on that day, in my beloved city. My friend Dave, my brother’s dear friend Mark. And thousands of others. Later that year, I started wearing a flower in my hair every day, to honor my […]
Back to school, and back on track!
Well hello there, I hope your summer has been just as awesome as mine was. It was so wonderful to be offline and explore new places with my favorite people. (Despite seeing all the English mistakes everywhere…!) I know it’s hard to go from living without a clock, to making every minute count.Here are 5 […]
Join me in Maastricht!
I’m very excited and honored to open this innovative event for (international) management assistants!My talk will be all about False Friends and how to avoid them at work. Click HERE to join me in Maastricht on September 16!
It’s my birthday today! I love being 55 already!
Hi! Today I turn 55!I cannot believe it. I feel like I’m 28, until I try to read something, then my blind eyes tell me I’m 55 and to go get my readers on….haha! And instead of getting gifts, this year I’m giving them.I have 5 of them for you, actually.But you can’t open them […]
You know what I did last summer…!
How was your summer?Mine was magnificent. I was on the lookout….for English mistakes! Here are some gems from Germany, Croatia, and Italy. The last one…BLEW MY MIND! Can you spot the mistakes? Hope your summer has been amazing, and don’t forget that a spellcheck can be your best friend! See you next week! Love,Buffi