Why The Most Successful Professionals I Know Speak Broken English
What they’ve learned... being understood matters more than speaking perfectly.
I know. I know.
You were taught that grammar matters.
That the fewer mistakes you make, the more professional you sound.
That fluent means flawless.
Especially if you grew up in Germany, went to university or work in a high-level role. Grammar was the gold standard. The safety net. The way to prove you’re smart.
So when I say:
“Stop obsessing about grammar,”
I know how it sounds.
But here’s the truth I see every day:
In international meetings, no one speaks perfect English.
And the people who get heard?
They’re not the ones with textbook grammar.
They’re the ones who speak clearly, directly and with confidence. Even if their sentences aren’t perfect.
That’s not just a nice idea. It’s real. I see it every week.
Real clients. Real results.
A psychologist I coach still mixes up her tenses. But she speaks freely when running her workshops. And people listen.
A professor I work with doesn’t get every preposition right. But she presents at international conferences with confidence.
And a CEO I support? He no longer breaks into a sweat when speaking to his biggest client in Poland. He communicates clearly. And feels like himself again.
These professionals aren’t perfect. They’re effective.
They’re not chasing flawless English.
They’ve chosen clarity. Calm. And confidence.
So what changed?
They stopped measuring their value by grammar.
And they started focusing on being understood.
That’s the shift. And it’s huge.
Because once you stop aiming for the kind of English that impresses teachers - and start using the kind that works in real business conversations - everything gets easier.
You stop overthinking.
You start speaking.
And you finally sound like you. Even in English.
Let me say it plainly:
The most professional people I’ve worked with?
They don’t speak perfect English.
They speak clearly. They lead with confidence.
And that’s what people remember.
Do you want to feel that too?
Then stop chasing a version of English that was never designed for international business.
Start using Global English instead:
✔ Plain, practical language
✔ No confusing idioms
✔ Communication that works. Anywhere in the world
What about you?
Have you ever felt your mind go blank? Not because you didn’t know the topic, but because you were afraid of making a mistake?
You’re not alone.
And you don’t have to stay stuck.
Hit reply or leave a comment. And tell me:
What’s one grammar rule that still makes you hesitate before you speak?
I’d love to help you let go of it. For good.