AEE 220: Find Your Zone of Genius with TEDx Speaker Laura Garnett

Do you have a potential for genius? How can you access it? Today Lindsay talks with TEDx Speaker Laura Garrett, creator of the Zone of Genius Assessment, about how you can discover your own zone of genius!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now   The Zone of Genius is your innate talents combined with your purpose.  Your talent is what you’re naturally good at, and it is unique to you.  Your purpose is your main challenge in life – this may not be so unique.  In fact, many others may have the same challenge, and there may be an opportunity for you to help them while helping yourself.   Laura offers four tips to finding your Zone of Genius: Identify your talent: Ask your colleagues what they see as your unique approach to the work you do. You may have overlooked something about yourself! Identify your challenges: Look at your past. What did you struggle with? What was hard? What did you overcome, and how did you help others? Ask yourself weekly: What are you excited about at work? Are you bored or interested? Why or why not? Look back on your past week: What impact did you have? Does it satisfy you?   What do you think of the Zone of Genius concept? Let us know in the comments section below!   Laura Garnett is a Performance Strategist, speaker and the creator of The Zone of Genius Assessment — a powerful process that clarifies your unique talent and purpose, to produce greater impact, results and fulfillment at work. She speaks at events and conferences across the country, including TEDx, and is a regular contributor to Inc.com, The Huffington Post and the Zappos Delivering Happiness blog. Prior to launching her own New York-based consultancy, Laura honed her marketing, branding and mission-refining skills at companies like Capital One, American Express, IAC and Google. Visit Laura’s website, sign up for her newsletter and take an assessment to see if you are living and working in your Zone of Genius!

AEE 219: How to Truly Be Free with Your English Goals and Your Life

Are you free to follow your goals in life? Or are you afraid? Today, learn how freedom comes with fearlessness! Come back to allearsenglish.com/219 for more!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now   There are so many things to be afraid of: loneliness, lack of money, professional failure or meaninglessness. Fears can overwhelm you.  But what if you have a vision that’s bigger than fear? To accomplish anything, you have to get out of your head and into your body. Action means letting go of your thoughts.  But to do that, you need the freedom to be fearless.   Freedom to be fearless means: Questioning everything Avoiding “perfectionist paralysis” Having goals, but knowing that goals are not always the most important thing Being able to communicate effectively with others when the stakes are high   Are you free and fearless? How does it come out in your life? Tell us your story in the comments section below!

AEE 218: Learn 3 Ways to Write Like a Pro in American English from AEE Insider Jay Bethke

AEE 217: By Yourself vs. On Your Own in English

Do you say By Yourself or On Your Own in English? Come back to allearsenglish.com/217 for more help! Today, in #2 of our Top 15 Fixes series, we discuss these two phrases and how to use them when you’re doing something alone!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now   By yourself and on your own are two phrases that may look different, but their meanings are essentially identical.  Both are used to say that you’ve done something alone, rather than with others. Even though their meaning is the same, you want to be careful that you don’t mix up the prepositions between these phrases. The best way to avoid that is to learn each one as a chunk.  And the best way to do that is to practice!   Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English Episode 185: Interested or Interesting? Episode 189: Talking About the Past Episode 193: How to Borrow Money Episode 197: Who Pays for Lunch? Episode 201: Will vs. Going To Episode 205: Talking about People Episode 209: How much versus How many Episode 213: Make vs. Do   What do you like to do by yourself? What do you like to do alone? Let us know in the comments section below!

AEE 216: Find Out Why Americans Don't Want to Live at Home

Are you an adult living at home with your parents? Did you know that American culture discourages this? Today, find out why Americans feel compelled to move out of their family home at age 18 – even if they don’t have enough money to do so!   Come back to our site for more info   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now

AEE 215: How to Surround Yourself with the Doers When It Comes to English and Life

Do you surround yourself with doers? Is it important to spend time with others who appreciate your dreams? Today, we talk about why it’s a good idea to hang out with people who can do and dream, and one action you can take to build a supportive social circle!   Come back to our site for more tips   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video trainnig course now

AEE 214: How to Stop Being Afraid of Your Own Dreams and Maximize Your Impact in Life

Do you dream without fear? Do you link your English studies to your big goals? Today, learn about one All Ears English listener who has an incredible goal and dream for his English – and why it’s making all the difference in his life! Come back to our site for more tips   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now   Sergin is an All Ears English listener in Turkey. He listens to English conversations 4-8 hours every day!  His goal is to become an actor and move to Hollywood.  That may sound like an ambitious dream, but it is possible. Dreaming big is the only way to achieve big things.  And it’s important to have a goal that you care about. What you’re doing must inspire you and hold your attention.  Find what you want to do in life, not just what you should do!   Do you have any big dreams or goals connected to learning English? Tell us all about them in the comments section below!  

AEE 213: Do Yourself a Favor - Learn Make vs. Do in English

Come back to allearsenglish.com/213 for more info! What’s the difference between do and make in English? Do you make something, or do you do it? Today, in #3 of our Top 15 Fixes, we talk about the difficulty of distinguishing when to use these two verbs!   Many English learners have difficulty using do and make, often because they are directly translating from their own language. But native English speakers make it even more difficult.  Even though there are some basic rules for using these verbs, native speakers tend to break them.     Make usually means to create something, from the ground up. Some examples include: Making food, a drink, or anything requiring ingredients Making friends (creating friendships) Making the bed or table (putting things together) Making a phone call, or making mistakes   Do usually relates more to a responsibility, an action or a job. Some examples include: Doing dinner, coffee or drinks (something you do together, with others) Doing homework, or doing the dishes (doing a job or work) Doing someone a favor Doing your best   Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English Episode 185: Interested or Interesting? Episode 189: Talking About the Past Episode 193: How to Borrow Money Episode 197: Who Pays for Lunch? Episode 201: Will vs. Going To Episode 205: Talking about People Episode 209: How much versus How many       What do you make? What do you do? Let us know in the comments section at allearsenglish.com/213

AEE 212: Are New Yorkers Friendly? Learn 3 Effective Ways to Meet Friends in NY

How do you make friends in New York? What do you need to know? Today, we discuss one little part of making it in the Big Apple!   Come back to our site for more!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now

AEE 211: Find Out How Americans Celebrate Halloween

Do you know how to celebrate Halloween like an American? Today, we discuss how Americans celebrate this strange holiday, and how learning English will allow you to celebrate Halloween all year! Come back to our site for more   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now   Halloween is a popular traditional American holiday. For many Americans, it is their favorite holiday. Among the many activities Americans engage in, the most important for celebrating Halloween is dressing up in a costume. Adults might dress up for parties, and kids might dress up for trick or treating. This is a chance to be somebody different and to reinvent yourself! Learning a new language can also allow you to take on a new personality. A new culture and language might mix with your unique personality to make you into someone 'different'.  Speaking a new language is thus like Halloween all year!   Do you celebrate Halloween in your country? What do you do? Tell us all about it in the comments section below!

AEE 210: English LingQ Founder Steve Kaufmann Talks About Why Learning is up to YOU

Is learning English up to you? Today, we talk with Steve Kaufmann, founder of English LingQ about how your English learning goals are closer than you think!   Come back to our site to learn more   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now  

AEE 209: Baking Many Cookies with All Ears English

Is it correct to ask how much, or how many in English? Today, in #4 of the Top 15 Fixes series, we discuss using the words 'much' and 'many' when discussing quantities!   It’s important to think of the meaning of the words much and many, and how each is used differently in counting.   If you're counting something as a mass that can be spilled on the table so that it goes everywhere, you would use the word 'much'. Examples include: Grainy or powdery substances like sugar or flour Liquids, semi-liquids or semi-solids like milk, honey or butter Money (when considered abstractly, as in “too much money”)   If you are counting individual pieces, use the word 'many'. Examples include: Grains such as sugar counted individually Groups of items, like chocolate chips, marshmallows or berries Countable units, such as cups, teaspoons or bags   Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English Episode 185: Interested or Interesting? Episode 189: Talking About the Past Episode 193: How to Borrow Money Episode 197: Who Pays for Lunch? Episode 201: Will vs. Going To Episode 205: Talking about People   Do you have any examples for using much and many in your baking or cooking? Share with us in the comments section below!

AEE 208: Amy Gillett Shows You 3 Easy Ways to Speak English Like an American

Do you speak English like an American? Do you wish you did? Today, learn 3 ways to sound a little more like an American when you speak English! Come back to our site for more tips from Amy   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now

AEE 207: How to Run Your Day the Right Way

Do you plan for your priorities? Do you run your day, or does your day run you? Today we discuss how planning your day can help you accomplish your priorities!   If you don’t decide how you’ll manage you time, someone else will. It’s simple to understand but easy to forget.   Come back to our site for more expert tips   Taking IELTS? Get our free video training course now

AEE 206: One Huge Mistake You're Making When it Comes to Missing the Bus

Today we discuss a big mistake you’re making with "miss" and "lose" when you talk about missing the bus in English! Come back to our site for more tips If you take the bus or train, what do you say when you discover it has already come and gone without you? “I lost the bus,” is a common mistake.  The problem with saying this is that it suggests you owned the bus, but no longer know where it is.  A person can lose their keys or their wallet, but they can only lose their bus if they’re a bus driver!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now