Articles by Michael Cannon
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How to Talk About What Matters Most at Work
Companies used to pick candidates. Now, more and more candidates pick companies. That shift matters. Especially in Taiwan’s labor shortage.…
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7–10 minutesreading
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When One Salary Isn’t Enough: An English Lesson on Taiwan’s Slash Generation
When a master’s degree only covers a Taipei studio apartment’s rent, something is wrong. That is the real feeling behind…
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6–8 minutesreading
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What Teaching English Taught Me About Helping You Speak with Confidence
You have studied English for years. You know the grammar rules. You have a solid vocabulary. But when someone at…
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5–7 minutesreading
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Teaching English Made Me a Better Leader
When I first started teaching English, I assumed my years of leading teams would make me a better teacher. I…
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3–5 minutesreading
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Ownership Doesn’t End When a Union Begins
Some opportunities ask us to repeat what we already know. Others ask us to become capable of something new. I…
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8–11 minutesreading
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Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment: Finding Meaning in the Messy Middle of a Career Transition
It is 1:45 am in Mexico. The house is quiet. My children are asleep, their football gear and iPads scattered…
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5–8 minutesreading
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Be Present When Your Heart Is Somewhere Else: A Parent’s Guide to Living in Two Worlds
It is 7:00 pm in Mexico, and the light is doing that thing it only does here, turning the dusty…
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5–8 minutesreading
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Working Across Cultures: Same Goal, Different Rules — How to Talk About It in English
You are in a meeting with your colleagues from the US, Germany, and Japan. Everyone wants the same thing: a…
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5–8 minutesreading
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Supply Chains Under Pressure? Here’s How to Talk About It in English
You feel the pressure. Your company’s AI-driven orders are surging. Your PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) has been expanding for nine…
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4–6 minutesreading
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There Are No Good Choices: How to Live Deliberately When Every Option Hurts
I am writing this from Mexico. If you saw the photos on a curated feed: the vibrant bougainvillea, the warm…
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5–7 minutesreading