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Clothing vs. Vocabulary Have you heard the phrase “dress for the job you want, not the job you have?” The premise is simple: If you want to get a promotion, it’s important that you look the part. It wasn’t so long ago that you could wear well-tailored clothes with the... read more

How to Develop Executive Presence by Improving Your Vocabulary

Career Success

When I first heard the term executive presence, it needed no explanation. The commanding presence of executives is palpable. All top-performing executives have it and they know how to leverage it to work a boardroom and lead their organizations. In a survey of CIOs,... read more

You Need a Good Vocabulary to Succeed in Business (and Life)

Career Success, English Second Language

Want to be successful? Do what successful people do! The great entrepreneurial and motivational coaches Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins and Brian Tracy continually stress the importance of emulating successful people. The idea is simple: if you can do what successful people... read more

The Inextricable Link Between Vocabulary and Reading

Academic Success, Career Success, Parenting / Teaching, Vocabulary and Reading

Have you ever become lost in a story, pulled along effortlessly by endearing characters or fascinating research? Felt as though you were really a part of the adventure tale or the pop culture treatise you held in your hands? We’re guessing the answer is yes. We’re... read more

The Link Between Vocabulary and Writing … and How to Make It Work for You

Academic Success, Career Success, Parenting / Teaching

We all understand the link between vocabulary and writing. At its most basic, if you have a larger vocabulary, you can convey your ideas in a more precise and eloquent way. Knowing more words makes you a better writer, because you have access to a far greater wealth... read more