Sara Jane Ho

You can ask for what you want. You can set boundaries. You can go speak to the person you want to speak to. It's all about how you do it.

Well, North American on, I mean, it's kind of, it's exactly, that's true.

Well, North American on, I mean, it's kind of, it's exactly, that's true.

Well, North American on, I mean, it's kind of, it's exactly, that's true.

And you know what's actually very funny is that when I'm in China, I come across as much more strong, more aggressive. But it's funny because in America, people may not necessarily say that about me. But in China, I am. And that goes to show you again the contextual of it.

And you know what's actually very funny is that when I'm in China, I come across as much more strong, more aggressive. But it's funny because in America, people may not necessarily say that about me. But in China, I am. And that goes to show you again the contextual of it.

And you know what's actually very funny is that when I'm in China, I come across as much more strong, more aggressive. But it's funny because in America, people may not necessarily say that about me. But in China, I am. And that goes to show you again the contextual of it.

And it's like subconscious. It's even subconscious. And I remember like, so for example, I mean, when I'm in America, I speak with an American, my American accent comes out. But when I'm with an English person or somebody with a UK accent, then I sound more English. And in fact, when I read in my audio book, I sound more English. And I always wondered, oh, why do I do that?

And it's like subconscious. It's even subconscious. And I remember like, so for example, I mean, when I'm in America, I speak with an American, my American accent comes out. But when I'm with an English person or somebody with a UK accent, then I sound more English. And in fact, when I read in my audio book, I sound more English. And I always wondered, oh, why do I do that?

And it's like subconscious. It's even subconscious. And I remember like, so for example, I mean, when I'm in America, I speak with an American, my American accent comes out. But when I'm with an English person or somebody with a UK accent, then I sound more English. And in fact, when I read in my audio book, I sound more English. And I always wondered, oh, why do I do that?

I can't even help myself. And what somebody told me years ago was they said, actually, it's a form of good manners because you're trying to speak in a way to let the other person understand you better.

I can't even help myself. And what somebody told me years ago was they said, actually, it's a form of good manners because you're trying to speak in a way to let the other person understand you better.

I can't even help myself. And what somebody told me years ago was they said, actually, it's a form of good manners because you're trying to speak in a way to let the other person understand you better.

Subconsciously. So you're subconsciously switching over to that.

Subconsciously. So you're subconsciously switching over to that.

Subconsciously. So you're subconsciously switching over to that.

Also, UK culture, I mean that it's, you know, silence is golden. So people like quiet time. And, you know, there's a culture of never complain, never explain, right? So, I mean, it's just, it's very, it's very different. Whereas American culture is like, speak up for yourself, like complain if you want to, right?

Also, UK culture, I mean that it's, you know, silence is golden. So people like quiet time. And, you know, there's a culture of never complain, never explain, right? So, I mean, it's just, it's very, it's very different. Whereas American culture is like, speak up for yourself, like complain if you want to, right?

Also, UK culture, I mean that it's, you know, silence is golden. So people like quiet time. And, you know, there's a culture of never complain, never explain, right? So, I mean, it's just, it's very, it's very different. Whereas American culture is like, speak up for yourself, like complain if you want to, right?

I still do. If I'm not speaking on the phone or on Zoom, I will mute myself. And only when the other person finished speaking, then I unmute. So my sort of resting face is mute, basically. Like I'm always on mute unless I'm speaking. That's a great tip because then you don't interrupt somebody. Yeah. And then you don't have any background noise, right?