Hi Reader

🧿 "𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀" I'd be rich if I had a euro every time I heard this!
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But is it 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 luck? 🍀
Very few of our skills are natural talents and luck
I think hard work and dedication will get you a lot further
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I've spent hours learning German, French and now Spanish
That's 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
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My clients are not 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘺 to succeed in their interviews and presentations
They deserve the rewards for their efforts
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We work on the required skills, so they feel prepared and confident

𝗜𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻 (but they don't need me to keep my fingers crossed!)
We practise, we refine and we plan
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No one is born fluent in any language (ask any parent of a toddler in the babbling stage!)
🧿 Do you think we make our own luck in life?

Tip of the month

Did you know that English has plenty of lucky phrases, Reader? Try them in your next conversation!

• Hit the jackpot: To have great, often unexpected, success or win something big.
• Down on your luck: Experiencing a difficult period with a lack of money or work.
• Luck of the draw: Something determined purely by chance, not skill.
• Break a leg: Good luck (especially for performers).
• Fingers crossed: A gesture hoping for good luck.
• Knock on wood: A superstitious act to prevent bad luck after a lucky statement.

September 2026

Coaching corner

A moment for quiet reflection or journalling, even just thinking about your answers can help you notice patterns and shift your focus.

Meg

P.S In my lessons, I create a safe, welcoming space for feedback and suggestions, and I want the same for this newsletter. Let me know what you'd love to see more (or less) of. I’m listening.

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​Joao, Brazil