ELC Study Zone: Adjective Order

ELC Study Zone: Adjective Order Introduction In English, it is common to use more than one adjective before a noun — for example, “He’s a silly young fool,” or “She’s a smart, energetic woman.” When you use more than one adjective, you have to put them in the right order, according to type. This page […]

A World of Confidence

This is a quick plug for a man and a product I believe in. Sean McPheat is a world-renowned life coach in the U.K.  and he has created a place for building confidence and self-esteem.  It’s called Confidence World. This site offers a free 7-part confidence building course, 30 free articles, a free 120-page confidence […]

My Way – Using ‘Way’ in Expressions and Idioms

In my/the way – someone or something is blocking your path, usually a physical obstacle. “Your car is in my way.  Can you please move it so I can get out?” My way – my style, according to my thoughts and plans. “Frank Sinatra sang a very famous song where he talks about his life […]

20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes

20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes Column by Jon Gingerich January 31, 2012 I’ve edited a monthly magazine for more than six years, and it’s a job that’s come with more frustration than reward. If there’s one thing I am grateful for — and it sure isn’t the pay — it’s that my […]

How Great Are You? You Need to Know

I want to share with you a story from my coaching with a new client. I asked him to write down 10 reasons why someone would want to be his friend.  (This was part of an exercise we were doing on preparing your mindset before going to a party or networking function). He took 2 […]

Organizing Our Thoughts for Quick Delivery and Impact

Hello fellow communication enthusiasts, Today’s tip is on organizing one’s thoughts better so that we can speak faster and easier to others, especially when we are put on the spot or in a fast-paced work environment. Think of your intended message as an iceberg, floating in the ocean.  We can see the tip from the […]

York Region Article: YRT free for 2 months

I know this post is late – sorry about that. For those that do not know, York Region Transit had a 3-month strike which obviously inconvenienced a lot of riders. We Torontonians clearly remember a few TTC strikes, right? Anyway what makes this YRT strike interesting is that after the two sides finally settled their […]

Medical Daily: Facebook Damages Relationships for People With Low Self-Esteem

Medical Daily: Facebook Damages Relationships for People With Low Self-Esteem Facebook Damages Relationships for People With Low Self-Esteem By Christine Hsu Facebook may seem like the perfect virtual world for people with low self-esteem to maximize and improve their social relationships because it reduces the need for uncomfortable face-to-face sharing. Wrong. Researchers from the University […]