Better English than last year. That’s the whole goal.

Most professionals I work with set a different one. Perfect grammar, no mistakes, native fluency.

Seth Godin put it well recently: “The search for perfect never ends, and it’s a great place to hide”.

He was writing about careers. But I see it with English every week. Emails not sent, meetings skipped and promotion conversations put off until the English is “ready”.

Better is already here. Better is one word you use more confidently than last month, one meeting where you spoke instead of waiting.

Quick win: Next time you hesitate, ask yourself, “Is my English better than last year?” Then speak.