You’ll do your best work on behalf of an audience and a cause that deserves it, appreciates it and applauds it. If it’s just a job, you’ve sacrificed your best energy for a paycheck.
Seth Godin

Are you sacrificing your best energy for a paycheck?

Or are you passionate about what you are doing and believe in the cause you are working for?

After having taken my A-levels and spent two years at a technical college in England, I started my career in Hamburg as a Personal Assistant.

But I didn’t feel like it was the right fit for me.

I later transitioned into translation but still didn’t feel fulfilled.

It wasn’t until I discovered English language coaching for business professionals many years later that I found my true calling. (I even did a master’s degree to further develop my skills and knowledge in the field.)

Helping others improve their English skills and gain confidence in their communication abilities brings me a sense of fulfillment and purpose that I never knew was possible.

It’s amazing to see my clients grow and thrive in their careers as a result of our work together.

I’m grateful to have found work that aligns with my passions and values.

Have you found your calling?

If not, what steps can you take to move closer to your ideal career?

Join me on Instagram for my daily mini-quiz, designed to help you improve your grammar skills one question at a time!

Each day, I post a short and fun quiz in my Instagram Story that’s meant to challenge you and teach you something new about grammar.

From common spelling errors to tricky punctuation rules, there’s always something new to learn!

And here’s the best part: the day after the quiz, I post a little grammar explanation to help you understand the answers and reinforce your learning.

My goal is to help you improve your grammar one step at a time, so that you can feel more confident in your writing and speaking skills.

Don’t worry if you’re not on Instagram though—you can also find some quizzes on my website.

So, are you up for the daily quiz challenge?

Follow me on Instagram and let’s start boosting your grammar skills together!

See you there.

How fast can you type?

When I learnt to type, we counted the words per minute (wpm).

I came to Germany at the ripe age of 19 to work for Daimler-Benz in Stuttgart for 6 weeks.

My colleagues only spoke about “Anschläge pro Minute” (characters per minute).

Come and find out if you’re a turtle, T-REX or an Octopus.

Try LiveChat’s speed test here.

I thought it was fun.

Have you ever read a document that left you feeling like you needed a PhD to understand it?

Or been in a conversation where the other person used so much jargon that you felt like you were listening to a totally different language?

It’s like scratching your head and twirling your hair at the same time—confusing and frustrating.

Communication is supposed to make our lives easier, not more difficult.

So why not keep it simple?

• Use short, easy-to-understand sentences.
• Skip the technical terms and jargon and use words that your audience will actually understand.
• Focus on solutions and opportunities rather than on problems. (Instead of saying “Don’t forget to sign up,” say “Remember to sign up.”)
• Use the active voice to make your message more direct and engaging.

Let’s make communication great again!

A reminder

Speak in plain English, don’t be obscure,
Choose simple words, that’s the cure.

Skip the jargon, it’s just a mess,
Use words that anyone can guess.

When you’re positive, it shows you care,
Negativity’s not welcome here.

Use words that help, not bring us down,
Spread kindness, it goes around.

You’ll find a lot more examples in Oxfam’s  92-page guide to inclusive language.

Ever found yourself scrambling for a quotation to jazz up your social media post or presentation?

Sometimes it’s like trying to find your keys in a cluttered bag or worse, a needle in a haystack!

But fear not. There is a solution—Random Quotations!

This simple and free tool generates quotations from famous authors, philosophers and thinkers on a variety of topics like love, life, success, happiness and more.

Not only are these quotations great for providing inspiration and wisdom, but they also offer variety and convenience.

Just sit back, relax and let the random generator do the work for you.

Here’s one of my favourite quotations:

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.  Steve Jobs

And yours?