Fear of Failure vs. Fear of Success: Part 1

It seems counterintuitive that we would fear moving forward in life and achieving our goals and life dreams. Yet, the fear of success is not as obvious for that very reason.

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The Hard Question: Do You Really Want to Learn Chinese?

Now comes the hard question. Do you really want to learn a new language? Do you really want to learn Chinese? If you say yes, then ask yourself “Do I really like learning Chinese or do I just like the idea of learning Chinese?”

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Simulated Chinese Immersion

The longer you expose yourself to periods of total simulated immersion, the more powerful these methods are to becoming fluent in Chinese. If you can’t listen to Chinese throughout the day, then set aside “zones” or a set number of hours to focus on Chinese. When I’m at work, I have Chinese radio playing in the background in my office.

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Welcome to the 90 Day Chinese Challenge!

For the next 90 days, I’m challenging myself and anyone else who is willing to immerse themselves in learning Chinese like never before! I challenge myself and other people to spend at least 10 hours listening to anything in Chinese.

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