#181: How Great Learners Get Inspired

In this podcast Andrea, Justin and Ethan will talk about the ingredients for success, inspired by Simon Sinek’s TED talk: Start with Why. You will learn a lot of interesting words and expressions and most importantly, you will learn an innovative way of thinking that will guarantee your success in English learning.

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Topics:

• Golden Circle: why, how, what.
• WHY: your purpose, your cause, belief.
• Benefits of WHY
• HOW: The Process
• WHAT- The Outcome

Words You’ll Learn:

• Purposeful: having or showing determination or resolve.
• To kill two birds with one stone: when you set up to do something you can get two things done with just one action
• To put the cart before the horse: when you are getting ahead of yourself
• One heck of a (something): an exceptionally good, exciting, or interesting thing or person
• Dream big: you would say this to tell someone to not be afraid to go after a big goal
• The world is your oyster: you can make anything possible
• Pragmatic: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical.
• Ultimately: at the most basic level.
• To achieve something: to succeed in doing or having what you planned or intended, usually after a lot of effort.
• Propel you forward: when something that makes you move forward.
• Gut feeling: an instinct or intuition.
• Core: the part of something that is central to its existence or character.
• Clarify: to make something clear.
• Fuzzy: difficult to perceive; indistinct or vague.
• Cultivate: try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).
• Humongous: huge; enormous.
• Tweak: to improve something by making fine adjustments to it.
• Refine: make minor changes so as to improve or clarify.
• Minuscule: very small.
• Work your ass off: work very hard

Links/Resources:

• Start with why: how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek
• Power Learning Week
• Video: 3 Questions to Guarantee Your English Learning Success
• Golden Circle for English Learning: PDF Worksheet

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