

Fear is not always to be overcome
Neringa Jagelavičiūtė, Language & Confidence Coach In his brilliant TED talk Why You Should Define Your Fears Instead of Your Goals , Tim Ferriss speaks of the “monkey mind—super loud, very incessant.” He also draws on the insight of the ancient Greek philosopher Seneca, who wrote, “We suffer more in imagination than in reality.” What he shares resonates with many: simply contemplating problems often leads nowhere. What he proposes instead is a written practice he calls f
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Epidemics of Newness
Neringa Jagelavičiūtė, Language & Confidence Coach Every day, we are bombarded with messages that novelty equals progress, that change alone is virtuous, and that the latest trends or technologies will automatically improve our lives. But philosophy and history teach us to pause, to observe, and to question this impulse. The new is not inherently superior—it is merely different. How to resist the pressure of being mocked for staying traditional? Pause before adopting the late
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Speech Anxiety
Neringa Jagelavičiūtė-Teišerskienė, Language & Confidence Coach Speech Anxiety might be overcome! Speaking in your native tongue is one thing. Learning a foreign language and applying it is quite another. But why is it such a challenge? Is it a concern about mispronouncing words? Or is it due to a lack of vocabulary and grammar knowledge? These reasons are only partially correct. In fact, you might be surprised to learn that the principal factor that will enable you to succe
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