RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English #429 - How to Get Fluent in English in 2025 — Even If You’re BUSY
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Feb 17, 2025 Feeling stuck in your English learning? Discover science-backed strategies to boost your fluency, even with a busy schedule. Learn about embracing daily habits over rigid goals and how to cultivate a supportive environment for language growth. Unlock advanced vocabulary that reflects modern life while mastering connected speech for natural conversation. Explore the effectiveness of flashcards to maximize learning during idle moments. Transform your approach to language learning and see real progress in just a year!
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Focus on Systems, Not Goals
- Forget about setting goals, focus on your systems instead.
- Systems or lifestyles are best for making progress, not just goals.
Ethan's Half Marathon Experience
- Ethan ran several half marathons but lost motivation after, highlighting the yo-yo effect of goal-setting.
- Reducing the scope by focusing on consistent running habits, rather than race goals, is better.
The Yo-Yo Effect
- Focusing only on goals leads to a yo-yo effect, where progress is lost after achieving the goal.
- Focus on the underlying habits and lifestyle that support long-term success.
