Daily English Pod

Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlAThe ball is in your court  means it is now your responsibility to make a decision or take action.Examples:1- Imagine someone applies for a new job. They prepare carefully, go to the interview, and answer every question. After the interview ends, they can’t really do anything else.2- “I’ve explained my side clearly. The ball is in his court now.” Or: “We’ve done everything we can. Now the ball is in their court

Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlAAcquired taste  is something you do not enjoy at first, but gradually learn to appreciate over time. Examples:1- A lot of people dislike black coffee the first time they try it. It tastes too bitter or too strong. But after drinking it regularly for a while, many people begin to enjoy it. It becomes an acquired taste.2- At first, waking up early to exercise may feel exhausting and uncomfortable. But after a few months, some people begin to genuinely enjoy the routine and the feeling afterward. Again, it becomes an acquired taste.

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Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlAUse Energy, Not Just TimeMost people manage their lives through time. They ask: “How many hours do I have?” “When can I fit this in?” “What time should I do it?”But there is something equally important that people often ignore. Mental energy. Because not all hours are psychologically equal.

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Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlAWe usually think we are indecisive because we don’t know enough. So we try to gather more information. We think more. We compare options. We wait.But if we’re honest, that’s not always what’s happening. Often, we already understand the situation well enough to choose.What we’re really avoiding is something else. The moment of commitment. Because when you decide, something closes. Other possibilities disappear. And with that comes something uncomfortable: Responsibility. Once you choose, You can no longer say: “I’m still thinking.” “I’m still exploring.” “I’m not sure yet.”Now it becomes:“This is my direction.” And that creates pressure. Because if the outcome is not ideal, you can’t fully distance yourself from it.So instead of deciding, the mind stays in analysis.Analysis feels productive. It feels intelligent. But in many cases, it becomes a form of delay.Not because you need more clarity,  but because you want to avoid being wrong. And here’s the deeper shift. Being decisive is not about finding the perfect option. It is about accepting that no option will be perfect. It is the willingness to choose and then take responsibility for what follows. When you see decisiveness this way, something changes.

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Send us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlAWe often think that if we understand a mistake, we won’t repeat it. But in real life, it doesn’t always work like that. Because repeating a mistake is not usually a problem of intelligence. It’s often a problem of pattern. Our brains are designed to look for familiarity. Even when something doesn’t work perfectly, if it feels familiar, it feels easier to return to.

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Send us Fan MailSpeaking club on Sunday, at 12 p.m. New York time and on Google Meet. Free and open to all of you. We're going to meet and practice our speaking! Link to the club on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/wwk-tuwt-bwmFor checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlAA clear example of a norm cascade is the change in attitudes toward mental health. For many years, people struggled privately and avoided talking about it. Then, as more people began sharing their experiences, others realized they were not alone.

Send us Fan MailSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlATrust your gutmeans to trust your instincts — your natural feeling about a situation, even if you can’t fully explain it.Examples:1- Sometimes, when meeting someone for the first time, you get a certain feeling. You may not know why, but you can choose to trust your gut.2- After second-guessing yourself, it can feel difficult to trust your own judgment again. But learning to trust your gut is part of rebuilding confidence.

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Send us Fan MailSpeaking club on Sunday, at 12 p.m. New York time and on Google Meet. Free and open to all of you. We're going to meet and practice our speaking! Link to the club on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/wwk-tuwt-bwmFor checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/daily-english-pod/id1754079453Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BlVNSNuNHtPtBS3NGqo7U?si=djxO8x_9Sk2QGTZXc21DlA&nd=1&dlsi=391f9eb5d2e247abXc21DlAWhen a resource belongs to everyone, it can end up being protected by no one.

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