Because most people don’t fail from lack of effort.They get stuck… and then they disappear. I’ve done it too.I didn’t know what to ask. So, I said nothing—and quit. I don’t want that to be you. If you have: • An important meeting coming up • A presentation you’re preparing • A moment where you don’t know what to say Post it in Q&A. You don’t need the perfect question. You just need to show up. That’s how you stop freezing.That’s how you start improving—fast.

Alice can you give me some insight on a presentation challenge I’ve encountered. When presenting at a conference, what techniques can I use to effectively handle interruptions while staying focused and on track with my planned message?

I've wondered for a long time how people readily speak up in group settings, whether casual or professional, and in which situations it might be advantageous to remain quiet. Is there a difference between speaking up to fuel the ego vs. sharing one's unique voice to remembered when it counts? What's a good approach to take to practice speaking up when it matters most?

Thank you all for being here. We’ve just welcomed 16 new members—and more are joining us next week. This community is growing around one real problem: freezing when it counts. That moment in a meeting…you know what you want to say—and your mind goes blank. Not because your English isn’t good enough.But because pressure takes over. That’s what we’re solving here. Many of you are my students and friends—you’ve experienced this, and you’re training through it. And now, more people are joining us who are ready to stop overthinking, stop freezing, and start speaking with clarity. If you’ve ever lost your message mid-sentence…you’re in the right place. We’re just getting started.

I watched a video from @nicksaraev on first principles thinking, and it made me reflect on how I want to build this community. So I sat down and defined mine. Here are the principles we’ll train around: • Clarity > Fluency: Clear ideas delivered simply matter more than speaking fast or perfectly. • Communication = performance under pressure: Your real skill shows in meetings, decisions, and high-stakes moments. • Think first. Speak second: Decide on your message before you open your mouth. • Structure creates authority: Organized thinking makes you sound confident and credible. • Regulation controls delivery: If your body is calm, your message stays controlled. • Less words, more power: Say it once, clearly, and stop. • Practice > information: You improve by doing, not by consuming more content. • Real situations only: Everything we train applies directly to your work. • Authority is felt, not said: People judge your tone and presence more than your words. This is the foundation. Everything we do here—trainings, feedback, exercises—will come back to these. Because the goal is not to “speak better English.”It’s to think clearly, stay controlled, and communicate with authority when it actually matters. Credit to @nicksaraev for the inspiration on first principles thinking. Here is the video if you are curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOhndexmOj4&t=1s Which one do you feel you struggle with most right now?