Here's my presentation at BIDC Festival in Bangkok! Now, I wasn't able to get the full audio, so it might be just 3 minutes in and cut off after 47 minutes. I apologize, but the content is here. I did a rough transcript of it, but there's a lot of questionable vocabulary, so if you're... Continue Reading →
Coaching Session: Episode 004 – Toxic Family & Not Sure What To Do?
You know, I've talked about this on a number of occasions. How to veer and steer clear of negative human beings, even if they're your family. This is one of the toughest decisions any human being can make. Did I think I would ever have to make a decision like this? Not in a million... Continue Reading →
Arsenio’s ESL Podcast: Season 3: The ‘How To’ Guide – How To Start Conversations
So, a very interesting conversation came up last Sunday morning with a student in my Sunday class and she said, "teacher, how do I speak with foreigners?" It's one of the most difficult questions to answer, but in becoming a good conversationalist over the past decade, I know what people want to talk about: themselves!... Continue Reading →
Biggest Week of My Life
When Chris sat down in a meeting room at the end of ‘Pursuit of Happiness,’ it was a completely different vibe from the first interview. He didn’t have leftover paint in his hair and he certainly didn’t smell like a dog (after getting arrested due to parking tickets). He stayed in a hotel with... Continue Reading →