There’s a kind of pride that’s healthy—the kind that makes you stand tall after doing good work, or hold the line on your values. And then there’s the kind that quietly fences you off from other people. You hear it in everyday talk: little phrases that push help away, dodge accountability, or keep someone perched … Continue reading "12 phrases people with too much pride often use in everyday conversation"| Global English Editing
The venture capitalist walked into our conference room with everything perfectly calibrated—the right amount of confidence, the practiced humility, the strategic vulnerability about his “journey.” Within ninety seconds, I knew we couldn’t trust him. Not because of what he did, but because of what he didn’t do when our assistant dropped a stack of papers. … Continue reading "7 ways to spot a genuine and honest man within 5 minutes of meeting him—without him realizing it"| The Expert Editor
Every generation passes down its own way of doing things—rituals, habits, and “unwritten rules” that feel like common sense to those who grew up with them. Boomers, like my own generation, came of age in a time when certain social norms and traditions were simply how things were done. Some of them still hold up … Continue reading "10 boomer traditions that don’t translate very well to modern times"| Global English Editing
Hi, I’m Tina—relationship expert for Expert Editor, frequent flyer, shameless people-watcher, and collector of love stories from airport lounges and late‑night taxi lines. I’ve spent years studying how relationships work in real life (not just in rom‑coms where everyone has a loft and perfect hair). And here’s the truth that keeps popping up in my … Continue reading "If he’s genuinely in love, he’ll almost always do these 8 small things without thinking"| The Expert Editor
My friend Sarah retired last year at sixty-two. At her farewell party, surrounded by colleagues praising her thirty-year career, she pulled me aside and said something I haven’t forgotten: “I spent three decades becoming someone I don’t even like.” She had the retirement account, the accolades, the gold watch. What she didn’t have was a … Continue reading "People who retire without any regrets stopped doing these 7 unexpected things early"| Global English Editing
The dinner party was going beautifully until Marcus opened his mouth. “That reminds me of when I…” he began, hijacking someone else’s promotion announcement to tell a barely related story about his own career. Twenty minutes later, he was still talking, having somehow transformed a celebration of someone else into his personal TED talk. The … Continue reading "8 ‘victim’ phrases that instantly exposes someone’s desperate need for attention"| The Expert Editor