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Happy…yesterday!

It was the 4th of July, 1984. Chicago. I was with my oldest friend Lisa (who is still my oldest friend today, although she is somehow still 3 months younger than I am). We had just spent a wonderful evening having a picnic in the park, and then watched the fireworks when it got dark. I […]

How are your feels today?

Howdy! So…how are you feeling right now? OK? Happy? Sad? Excited? My next question to you might be…which happy are you? How heavy is your sadness? I work with some of the most talented artists around. I love helping them find the best word that truly helps them express how they feel. Sometimes your first […]

Are you one of the 44?

So, Are you? Are you one of the 44? You might be wondering what the heck I’m talking about. Let me explain. I recently did 51 intakes for my fabulous Rock Your Business English corporate coaching program. My intakes are quite detailed, as I want to find out more about my new clients and how […]

Which sounds better?

Howdy! Which style works better? ‘Also, we give our clients great service when they buy something.’ or ‘In addition, we provide our clients with the very best in customer service upon purchasing our products.’ Can you feel a difference between these 2 statements? The first is more informal and direct, and the second one is […]

I don’t want you to do this…..

Happy Monday! Want to hear what I don’t want to hear as a coach? I’m 100% prepared for my talk!’ This makes my coach heart nervous. I’ll tell you why…. I don’t want you to be 100% prepared. Ever. You know why? Because life will throw you a curve ball. Someone is going to sneeze […]

Here’s my Writing Cheat Sheet!

Happy Last Day Of May! I cannot believe that May is nearly gone. Tomorrow is June. That means we are almost halfway through this crazy year. How has it been for you? For me, it’s been flying by, and I’m so grateful to be busier than ever. This year I have helped nearly 100 corporate […]

I get coaching requests every day. But this one was different…..

I get coaching requests every day. But this one was different. Hi Buffi, I know you mainly focus on English language related courses, but I was wondering if you have some tips and tricks for my daughter …. She is 7 and is about to have her first public speaking appearance in Dutch (I know […]

Sorry seems to be the hardest word. But not anymore!

“I’m sorry.” That’s really hard for some people to say. (Almost as hard as….Worcestershire sauce!) But it might not be enough for a professional situation. How can you say ‘sorry’ and sound genuine, yet professional? As an English coach, I am passionate about helping my clients develop a Word Wardrobe, so that they always have enough […]

My clients were so shocked when they learned about this…..🙀

Hiya! “Wait…what?” “You HAVE to be joking.” “I’ve been doing this wrong for 20 years. WHY didn’t anyone tell me? I really thought I was being polite.” These are just some of the reactions my clients give me when I discuss formality in English with them. You see, many of my clients have a first […]

Are you ready for the royal treatment?

Hey! Happy almost King’s Day! In the Netherlands, where I am based, tomorrow is King’s Day. This year’s celebration is different than most other years (but strikingly similar to last year’s), meaning people will be celebrating at home or (hopefully!) socially distancing outdoors. In the Royal Spirit, I’d like to take this opportunity to help […]