Top 50 Introvert Blogs and Websites for Introverts - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Top 50 Introvert Blogs and Websites for Introverts - Introvert Whisperer Top 50 Introvert Blogs and Websites for Introverts The hits just keep on coming! We here at Introvert Whisperer work hard to provide our readers with unique, hard to come by insight and advice and apparently it shows.  We won an award for one of the top Introvert-oriented blogs!  I found the line up very interesting and covered a wide array of self-development topics all for the introvert.  I think this list makes a very useful resource list so I’d suggest bookmarking it for future reference.  Enjoy!  http://blog.feedspot.com/ introvert_blogs/ Let me emphasize that Self-Promotion doesn’t have to be obnoxious to be effective.  But, if you don’t Self-Promote you, who will?  If you ever want to get ahead, you have to learn how to Self-Promote. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that shows you simple, yet effective ways to Self-Promote. Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Direct Variation Example - Maths Online Tutoring

Direct Variation Example - Maths Online Tutoring Direct variation example involves problems with one variable that is directly proportional to other variable. The relationship between two variables in direct variation is that one variable is a constant multiplication of another. In simple words, if one variable is product of other variable and a constant, then two variables are said to be in direct variation. For example, if y is directly proportional to x and k is a non zero constant then y = k * x Problem 1: y is directly proportional to x, and when x=6 then y=30. What is the constant of proportionality? Solution: Given: y is directly proportional to x. So y = k x = Put the values we know (y=30 and x=6): = 30 = k * 6 by dividing both sides by 6 = 30/6 = k * 6/6 = 5 = k 1 = k = 5 = The constant of proportionality is 5: So the equation is y = 5 x Problem 2: If y varies directly as x, and y = 24 when x = 16, find y when x = 7 Solution: Given: y varies directly as x, so y = k x = Using the given values find value of constant k = We know y = 24 and x= 4, = So the equation is 24 = k * 4 = Divide by 4 on both sides, = Thus, value of k = 6. = When x = 7 then y = k x = 6 * 7 = 42 = Thus the value of y = 42 when x =7.

Get to Where You Want to Be Create a Career Development Plan - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Get to Where You Want to Be Create a Career Development Plan - Introvert Whisperer Get to Where You Want to Be: Create a Career Development Plan If you’re pondering your career direction and how to get where you want to be, there are some simple steps you can take that will help you come up with a plan. Let’s not be confused by the word “simple.” Sometimes the simplest of concepts or steps can be tough to do, because they require some thinking and some effort. Yet your thinking time and effort are an investment in your future and happiness, which make it all very worthwhile. Step 1: Figure Out Your Destination As with all efforts, you must be clear about your direction. You don’t take a road trip without knowing where you want to end up. You also don’t need to overly complicate this task. The following questions are helpful in thinking out your destination: Where do you want your career to be in 2 years? I like this question because this window is close enough to your current reality that it’s easy to visualize. Where do you want your career to be in 5 years? If you see that your 2-year goal is merely a step in an overall direction, then this question helps you define a longer-term goal. Sometimes it’s difficult to see that far out in time, as life and opportunities present themselves and can cause you to reset your plans. That’s okay, but it’s good to be looking “2 steps ahead.” What makes these targets resonant for you? Don’t make a goal just for the sake of making one. You need a goal that really rings your chimes and helps motivate you into action. If you’re making a goal based on what someone else wants, it won’t be that compelling for you. Being clear on your direction means being clear that this direction is inspiring and motivational and knowing what’s driving you to it. Step 2: Do a Gap Analysis A gap analysis is where you figure out the differences in the qualifications between where you are right now and your 2-year goal or next step. Using a job posting or job description for the position you’re aiming at is a good way to get specific information about the skills and experience that are expected. It’s good to look at more than one job description (perhaps one with your company and one with a competitor) in order to ensure you aren’t missing any key items during your analysis. Go through the job description line item by line item and rate your current state of skills, education or experience against what’s listed. Your rating system can be as simple as 1-10, with 10 being a perfect match and 1 being completely missing. As you rate, make notes about your thinking for future reference. Once you’ve completed this exercise, identify all of the items where you need anywhere from a fair amount to a substantial amount of development. Look for commonalities and clump those together as a category. You’ll discover that there will be themes to your gaps. Also, don’t get too compulsive about where you think you’re not a perfect match, but you have fairly developed skills. If these skills are mostly present, they will make you a competitive candidate and shouldn’t require too much development attention. You now have a list of development items. Step 3: Create Your Development Plan You are now fully armed with a clear 2-year goal and all the details of where and what you need to develop to get you where you want to go. Your plan will be its best if you can consult with your boss and/or mentor to help you with ideas for how to get the skills you need to add. Some key things to keep in mind: There may need to be some logical order to a few of the items on your list.  Sometimes you need to do X before you can do Y. Make these among the highest-priority items so you can accomplish these things and move on to others. There are often multiple ways of accumulating needed skills. You may also want to have multiple ways of beefing up your skill set to add depth to it. An example is if you want to move to a project management position; you may want to get certification and also to ask for project responsibilities. Initially, these may be small, which is fine they will give you an opportunity to grow and learn. You may need to research various ways to get the skills you need. Once done, this will give you ideas of how you can approach these items. You need dates. You need to keep yourself accountable to your plan, and the best way to do that is to give yourself a “start by” date. You can’t predict how long it will take or how much work you will have to do in order to develop the skill at the level you need, but you do have control over the action you take to get started. Keep track. You need to pay attention to your plan a minimum of twice per year. This will allow you to stay focused on your progress and remind you of next steps. Career development is the sort of thing you can easily forget about until you wake up one day to realize you’ve gone nowhere and aren’t having fun. You are responsible for where you go in your career. (Like this thought? Tweet it!) With a little bit of planning, you can accomplish great things. Go to top Do you know what your next career step is?   Many people don’t. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals â€" that will help you put together your actions and keep you accountable.   Get your copy now and start your action plan today: CLICK HERE Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleash your professional potential. Where do you want to go in your career, and what steps can you take to get there? Share your thoughts in the comments! Image: Flickr

Your Secret Power will Influence others

Introvert Whisperer / Your Secret Power will Influence others How to Use Your Secret Power to Influence Others at Work Check out our video on Office Politics I think by this point we all know Introvert’s tendency toward quiet.  Susan Cain titled her book on Introverts that way.  Yes, we can clam up in meetings and cocktail parties, which may or may not help our climb up the ladder. We don’t like to schmooze as small talk can be annoying and without purpose.  Creating relationships in an ocean of people isn’t something we like to do. That gets us to what we do like to do and one of those is definitely the Secret Power of Introverts.  Wait and look around to make sure no one is reading over your shoulder so we can keep this a secret.  Secret: We prefer to build relationships one-on-one in a more intimate setting. You might ask why this is a secret power.  Glad you asked. You build influence with others when you get to know them.  You can get more details about what is important to others when in a safer, more intimate setting.  When you know what is important to others you can be more supportive which builds influence.  Save it say, when anyone is in a group setting, the interactions are superficial at best, which is not a great way to get to know someone.  Advice like “work the room” completely misses the point in relationship building. In order to really get to know someone you have to focus on one person. Your best opportunities and support come from people who know, like and trust you.

25 English Collocations related to Health - Learn English with Harry ??

25 English Collocations related to Health - Learn English with Harry ?? Here you will learn 25 collocations related to health.Have you ever wondered how to speak English without hesitation? Do you remember that dreadful moment when you couldnt find the right word to describe something in English?Youre not alone. Many ESL students experience the same problems. And this is when English collocations come in handy.Stop learning words in English. Make your life easier and start learning English collocations. With a bit of practise, you will be able to speak English without hesitation quite quickly. 25 Collocations related to Health Enjoyed this infographic? Here's what you can do next: GO INTO HOSPITAL FOR AN OPERATIONExample: Im going into hospital next week for a small operation on my foot.BE TREATED IN HOSPITALExample: Three people were treated in hospital after two trucks and a van collided on the motorway.KEEP SOMEONE IN HOSPITAL OVERNIGHTExample: They kept him in hospital overnight for tests.BE DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITALto be allowed to leave hospitalExample: Sarahs grandfather was discahrged from hospital last night.A BAD HEADACHEExample: I was at my desk at work when I got a really bad headache.A SPLITTING HEADACHEa very bad headacheExample: Ive got a splitting headache, Im going to lie down. IT GIVES ME A HEADACHEExample: This loud music gives me a headache.A DULL ACHEExample: This dull ache in my left arm keeps me awake at night.A NAGGING ACHEannoying physical pain or discomfortExample: She always complained of a nagging ache in her back.A MUSCULAR ACHEExample: This gel relieves muscular ache.A NASTY COUGHreally bad coughExample: I have a nasty cough after flu.A PERSISTENT COUGHa cough that lasts longer than normalExample: You should consult your doctor if the persistent cough doesnt go away.GET RID OF A COUGHto relieve coughExample: This cough syrup will help you get rid of cough in no time. English Collocations related to Health : CATCH A COLDExample: Last year I caught a really bad cold just before Christmas.A HEAVY COLDExample: Dont come into work if you have a heavy cold.PRESCRIBE MEDICINEExample: In many countries doctors prescribe medicine to patients electronically.TAKE MEDICINEExample: You should take this medicine twice a day with food.GIVE SOMEONE MEDICINEExample: Dont forget to give him his medicine after breakfast.MEDICINE MAKES YOU FEEL DROWSYExample: This medicine will make you drowsy, you should avoid driving.TAKE A PILLExample: My grandmother keeps forgetting to take her pills.SWALLOW A PILLExample: I find it really difficult to swallow these pills. COVERED IN BLOODExample: Whats the matter with your head? Its covered in blood.LOSE BLOODExample: She lost a lot of blood in car accident.A BLOOD TESTExample: We need to do some blood tests to find out whats making you feel so tired.PUT A BANDAGE  Example: Its quite a deep cut, so we need to put a bandage on it.REMOVE A BANDAGEExample: He removed his bandage, and showed me the cut on his arm.

Listening Exercise If You Liked the Last Post...

Listening Exercise If You Liked the Last Post... Youll love this listening practice!  Remember the amazing short film about the sheriff?  Hopefully by now youve commented on that post with a creative short story of your own.  Today, were going to take a look at the motivation behind making that film.  Then, youll practice your listening skills by answering the following comprehension questions.  Enjoy!The goal for us was to make something that kind of _________ the notion of animation being a genre, and one for children specifically.Why can you take risks when making a short film?Animation could  be a ______ to tell any sort of story.Have you ever heard the idiom, a kernel of truth?  It means that there is a small element of truth within a bigger story.  The whole  story is not true.  Can you use this idiom in sentence?Why wasnt the final version of the film about forgiveness?To own up means to take responsibility.  Tell us about a time when you have owned up to a mistake you made.To wear your emotions on your sleeve means you dont try to hide your feelings.  Do you wear your emotions on your sleeve?  Why or why not?Have you ever lead by example?Peoples ____________ of what animation is  to them varies.Did the makers of this film challenge your expectations?  I know they challenged mine!In case you missed it, heres the short:If youd like to take an English class where you can use interesting content as a medium to learn, book a class with LOI today!

Kumon Staff Pick Clown by Quentin Blake

Kumon Staff Pick Clown by Quentin Blake Kumon Staff Pick: Clown by Quentin Blake RRL Title: Clown written and illustrated by Quentin Blake Grade/Kumon Level of Book: Pre-reader/RRL 6A-2 Why do you personally enjoy this book? Clown is a wordless picture book that begins with the title character being carelessly tossed into the trash with his stuffed-animal friends. Instead of becoming disheartened, Clown makes every effort possible to find an individual who will help rescue his buddies from the garbage bin. It takes legwork, persistence, and patience, but Clown finally enlists the assistance of a family who needs him as much as he needs them. Why do you think students would enjoy this book? Pre-readers can create their own narrative while joining Clown on his adventure, which is conveyed by thoughtful and expressive illustrations. Without words, the author has given his reader the opportunity to narrate Clown’s mission as one that is both heartfelt and entertaining. What skills and/or values might students gain by reading this book? Students will exercise the important pre-reading skill of creating their own narrative by chronicling Clown’s journey with use of the detailed and endearing illustrations. As a wonderful bonus, they are also exposed to themes of compassion, loyalty, and friendship. You might also be interested in: Kumon Staff Pick: The Snowy Day Kumon Staff Pick: My Father’s Dragon Kumon Staff Pick: Fever, 1793 Kumon Staff Pick: Were Going on a Bear Hunt Kumon Staff Pick Clown by Quentin Blake Kumon Staff Pick: Clown by Quentin Blake RRL Title: Clown written and illustrated by Quentin Blake Grade/Kumon Level of Book: Pre-reader/RRL 6A-2 Why do you personally enjoy this book? Clown is a wordless picture book that begins with the title character being carelessly tossed into the trash with his stuffed-animal friends. Instead of becoming disheartened, Clown makes every effort possible to find an individual who will help rescue his buddies from the garbage bin. It takes legwork, persistence, and patience, but Clown finally enlists the assistance of a family who needs him as much as he needs them. Why do you think students would enjoy this book? Pre-readers can create their own narrative while joining Clown on his adventure, which is conveyed by thoughtful and expressive illustrations. Without words, the author has given his reader the opportunity to narrate Clown’s mission as one that is both heartfelt and entertaining. What skills and/or values might students gain by reading this book? Students will exercise the important pre-reading skill of creating their own narrative by chronicling Clown’s journey with use of the detailed and endearing illustrations. As a wonderful bonus, they are also exposed to themes of compassion, loyalty, and friendship. You might also be interested in: Kumon Staff Pick: The Snowy Day Kumon Staff Pick: My Father’s Dragon Kumon Staff Pick: Fever, 1793 Kumon Staff Pick: Were Going on a Bear Hunt

Surviving the Last Weeks of School A Guide for Seniors

Surviving the Last Weeks of School A Guide for Seniors Tips from a Fullerton Private Tutor: Surviving the Last Weeks of School As the last week of the school year approaches, many seniors are tempted to find things to do other than attending class and complete assignments. This is called senioritis, and it has been an issue for generations. Once a student has completed their AP exams and taken their finals, there isnt much left that will happen in the classroom. However, its important for seniors to get through the last days of high school and make sure that they dont face any surprises over the summer. The most important thing is for students to finish the year strong and maintain their acceptance at college. 1. Double check grades The first thing seniors should do is double check their grades. To graduate, they will need to have a passing grade in every subject. Some colleges and universities will also require that students maintain the GPA that they had when they first applied; this means they may need to maintain a B or even an A average. Sometimes students will forget about that incomplete assignment from a few weeks ago or that extra credit assignment they were meant to complete. Once the year is over there will not be an opportunity to make any changes, so time is of the essence. Its important to avoid low grades at the last minute as well as summer school because this will prevent students from officially graduating and starting college in the fall (READ: 5 Things Every Rising Senior Should do). 2. Apply to graduate Many schools require students to apply for graduation. Most of the time this just means filling out some paperwork, but its important that students get this in on time if its required. This is also a great way for students to see if anything is missing on their transcripts or if any clerical errors have occurred. If a student notices that they have the missing paperwork they will still have plenty of time to get everything corrected so they can graduate on time and avoid summer school. 3. Focus on extracurricular activity Once AP exams and finals are complete there is little motivation to focus on academics. To stay interested in school students are encouraged to focus on an extracurricular activity they enjoy. If they play on the school sports team, there may still be a final game or team meeting. Students who belong to an academic or art club may be able to plan a fun activity for themselves and the younger members of the club. It’s not important what the activity is but that it helps seniors maintain their interest in attending school. 4. Balance free time and academics Its also important for seniors to balance their free time and school work. Many students were not able to socialize much at all while they were studying for finals or AP exams so it may be tempting to socialize all of the time now that those tasks are complete. Its a good idea for students to plan a schedule for the week in advance. For example, perhaps they continue to work on school assignments from Monday to Thursday but enjoy some social time on Fridays and Saturdays (READ: 3 Warning Signs of Senioritis). 5. Maintain attendance The number one issue with senioritis is a failure to show up at school. Unfortunately, most schools are stricter than they used to be when it comes to attendance. Too many unexcused absences can look bad on a student’s attendance record. As long as seniors show up to school, they are more likely to complete assignments and be involved in any extracurricular or sports activities that occur at the end of the year. End the year strong with the help of a private Fullerton tutor. Call us today for more information. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.