AEE 198: Are You an English Amateur or Pro?

Published: Oct. 8, 2014, 5 a.m.

b'Are you an English amateur or a pro?\\nToday we talk about the work from author Steven Pressfield and what it means for your English learning.\\nGo here to read the full episode summary\\nWho\\u2019s a Pro?\\nThe pro artist or English learner or entrepreneur will show up every day and will do the work.\\nHe will move past the thoughts that tend to make him get side-tracked.\\nThe pro is present in his studies and his work. He doesn\\u2019t repeat negative thoughts or make excuses.\\nAre you a pro when it comes to learning English?\\n\\xa0\\nWho\\u2019s an Amateur?\\nHe\\xa0might make excuses for not being fluent in English.\\nThe amateur might decide that his lack of English skills is because he doesn\\u2019t have a good teacher, or good resources, or the right opportunities.\\nAre you an amateur English learner?\\nTell us in the comments!\\nAre you an English amateur or an English pro?\\nWhy?\\nCan you share a strategy to help other AEE listeners \\u201cturn pro\\u201d?\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'