Stop using boring words…

let’s keep the energy high! Today you have to work hard to get (and keep!) people’s attention. No one has time for boring words. Here are some words that will help you go from boring (and snoring!) to bright and bubbly! Print out this picture and put it on your desk as a helpful reminder. […]
3 tips to speak with impact

An unforgettable event put it to the test When you do what you love, it never feels like work. Even if you leave at 6 am and take 5 trains to get to a place that’s an hour away (tons of delays…and the train announcer said ‘Due to a power outrage, this train is cancelled’. […]
‘I thought grammar was my problem. I was so wrong.’

There’s something underneath it all. ‘I thought my grammar needed improvement. That’s why I doubted myself in English.’ ‘I was so scared to do an English presentation- would I sound stupid?’ ‘I want to expand my business, but I’m stuck.’ These are just some of the reasons people joined my FASTERMIND program. 8 weeks of […]
Have you made this common mistake?

Let’s check and find out! Have you ever ended your emails with this phrase? I look forward to meet you! 🙀Sit down, honey, we need to talk. This is not correct. These phrases are often used in ending an English email: I’m looking forward to meeting you!I look forward to continuing our discussion in person.I […]
Sorry seems to be the hardest word….

This will help ease the pain “I’m sorry.” 😔 That’s really hard for some people to say. But it might not be enough for a professional situation. How can you say ‘sorry’ and sound genuine, yet professional? I am passionate about helping my clients develop a Word Wardrobe, so that they always have enough choices […]
The 3 pillars and why they matter

And the 2 things everyone forgets when it comes to presenting Ready to stop overthinking and start enjoying your presentations? My exclusive method really works! My client in Chile shared this with me recently. She was terrified of speaking in public, followed my program, and WON a pitch award in China last week! In my 30-minute […]
Are you against aggression?

Start with your mirror. You’re a good person. Actually, you’re a great person. One who stands for good in the world. One who looks for kindness in others. One who treats strangers with respect. So….how about doing that for yourself? When you look in the mirror, do you greet that person with kindness? Or do […]
How strange does this sound?

I’m a 9.5….and you? YOU ARE NOT A NUMBER, and neither am I. 😍 Hi, I’m Buffi, and my shoe size is 9 1/2. How weird does that sound- if someone introduced themselves or identified themselves as a number? Guess what? You are not a number. I call that ‘reductive thinking’, reducing who you are […]
Breaking news about my new book…

Nieuwe AI tool om er meer uit te halen! I’m so excited to announce a special new Dutch tool that makes reading my book even more innovative! (Dit is alleen voor de Nederlandse editie, dus even in het Nederlands…) PERSBERICHT THOMAS RAP, UITGEVER: Mooi nieuws! Vanaf vandaag is Buffi’s alom geliefde boek JIJ BENT HET […]
1 simple hack to improve your vocabulary

(And you can do it in your bathrobe!) Have you ever watched a series in English? Or a TV show? Or a movie? Bet you have. But…have you ever watched it with subtitles? In your own language? Yes? Ok. Please stop. Why? If you hear something in English, but you read something in another language, […]