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Two magic words guarantee job interview success.  Two words will get you job offers.  Two magic words will give you great interviewing power.  What are the two most powerful words for English job interviews?  How can you be better than all of the others?  How will you impress the interviewer?  In this Effortless English Show, […]

The Schools’ War On Boys must be stopped.  Boys are naturally energetic.  They are naturally rambunctious. They love physical and rough play.  Boys love to be outdoors.  They love running and can run, and run, and run, and run all day long.  But this energy is hated by the schools.  Schools want passive students.  They force boys

 Good Career Good Life. What’s the secret?  Should you go to college?  Should you get a good safe job?  What’s the secret to job and career success?  How do you live a great life? AJ discusses your lifetime career and how to have the most success.  He also tells you the BIG lie that

College is for children because it prolongs childhood.  American universities have a huge party culture.  Students drink alcohol, do drugs, and “party” constantly.  While this may seem fun, the party culture delays adulthood.  In college, students avoid responsibility and remain passive.  They wait to be told what to read and what to learn.  By the

Gap years will change your life.  Escape from the “rat race”.  Take a risk.  Live your dreams.  In this Effortless English Show, AJ encourages you to challenge yourself.  He talks about taking sabbaticals in order to learn new skills, travel the world, start a business, or volunteer. Download the transcript below: Download the text here

Fear of public speaking in English is the number one problem of speakers.  How do you overcome the terrible nervousness?  How can you feel more relaxed before and during a speech?  What’s the number one secret to reducing fear, especially when you must speak in English?  In this Effortless English Show, AJ tells you an

Public speaking in English is scary and difficult.  How do you speak successfully?  One secret is to know your audience.  Too many speakers fail to understand their audience.  Because of this, they give poor speeches.  They bore their audience.  Avoid this problem. In this Effortless English Show, AJ teaches you how to research your audience.

Fear of speaking English.  Fear of public speaking. Fear of being different. Fear of job interviews.  Fear of leaving school.  Fear of starting your own business.   Fear of being embarrassed.  Fear of failure. So many fears.  Why are we so afraid?  How can we overcome these fears? In this Effortless English Show, AJ talks about

Filler words make you sound weak.  Common filler words and sounds include: um, uh, you know, ah, like.  When you are nervous, you may use these words often.  How do you break this habit?  How do you avoid using filler words that make you sound weak and unsure?  What is the secret to powerful public

The history of the English Language: 1066 is the most important date in the history of English.  Why does English have a “double vocabulary system”?  Why do some words feel casual, while others feel formal?  Why is English spelling so confusing?  The answers to those questions is found in the year 1066.  In that year,