My Own Story of Change What You Can Learn from It - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / My Own Story of Change What You Can Learn from It - Introvert Whisperer My Own Story of Change: What You Can Learn from It When I launched Introvert Whisperer, I was unclear what to do with my previous website.  Because I wasn’t clear, I kept it going and continued to post content to it.   I decided to “end-of-life” the website, thus closing that chapter in my life.   Because my roots are in change, I have to use this as an illustration for you on how we work in making change and the emotional reaction to change called transition.   The first phase of transition is an ending.  Something has to come to an end and for me, the end started last year as I ramped up Introvert Whisperer.  During the end phase, you begin to disengage and begin to lose identification with what you are ending.  I was identifying less with Next Chapter and more with Introvert Whisperer.   The next phase is what I called confusion, because it is largely a period where you feel unshaped by purpose.  With my Next Chapter website/persona, that period of confusion has lasted a year.    I wasn’t clear what to do with it so rather than pulling the plug or redefining it, I decided my clarity would eventually come as I spent more time defining myself with Introvert Whisperer.  I’ll note that we all move through our transition phases at different rates.  For me, I felt that there would come a day where the answer of what to do would eventually arrive.  It also let me come to grips with ending something I was very emotionally invested in.   The last phase is beginnings.  Introvert Whisperer to a large degree was the beginning and with this phase you have a new identity or direction.  It’s an energetic phase as you are further touching into new territory.   I’ll note for you that while these three parts of transition are called phases, they occur at the same time.  They occur in different proportions throughout the change but we shift through them daily.  Because of the overlapping nature of the phases, we also experience mixed emotions and can often confuse these mixed emotions for making a wrong decision.  You can feel happy and sad at the same time.  It’s a huge reason so many people avoid change because its not that comfortable.   Transition = Endings-Confusion-Beginnings.  You will always go through them with any change.  Just know that when you’re at a low point or anxiety-ridden â€" you’re normal!  You will get through it.   So, I got through this transition with all those same reactions but satisfied with the result.  Change.  Its the only constant in life. Think about changes in your life and how these three phases occurred.  It will help you the next time you have a change. Go to top 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

Fall in France French Vocabulary for Fall

Fall in France French Vocabulary for Fall Sign up successful If you ever find yourself traveling to France during this period, it might seem like the country is empty and shut down. Thats because this month is used to travel far away, or even just a few hundred kilometers to the south of France, where one can relax and unwind from the stress of work, school, and everyday life. One of the benefits of learning French is to be able to move to France and experience this for yourself! A Bountiful Harvest The end of summer and the beginning of fall in France also brings about a very beautiful and bountiful time. Between the end of August and the end of September, vineyards all over the country are loaded with grapes ripe for the picking. During this time, you can see tractors and trucks rolling through the small villages of the beautiful French countryside. Theyre full of freshly-picked grapes which are then carted off to be fermented and turned into wine. This period of time is called les vendanges (the grape harvest) and it can be a very stressful time for winemakers as they try their best to pick grapes at their peak (thus, resulting in great wines). The Beginning of Fall But like all good things, les grandes vacances have to end. September 1st has come and gone and everyone is back to school or work; the daily grind. Les fermiers (farmers) go back to their fields for harvest, les travailleurs (workers) go back to work, and les enseignants et les écoliers (teachers and students) go back to school. Est-ce que vous avez le cafard (are you feeling down â€" literally translated as, Do you have the cockroach?) because its the end of summer? If so, heres some fun fall vocabulary to get you through la rentrée.  Dont worry about mastering pronunciation yet just try them out! French Vocabulary for Fall 1)  La rentrée The start of the school year. 2)  Un pull That comfy, cozy thing you wrap yourself up in during fall a sweater! 3)  L’automne Whether you call it autumn or call it fall, it’s the season after summer (l’été). 4)  Une feuille A leaf. 5)  Changement de couleur des feuilles The changing colors of leaves from vertes (green) to rouges (red), marrons (brown), oranges (orange), et jaunes (yellow). 6)  Les feuilles sèches/ les feuilles mortes After the leaves turn colors and fall off the tree they become dead leaves (which are always fun to crunch). 7)  La récolte, la moisson These are the harvests of fruits, vegetables, and grains. 8)  Un ratêau A rake for all those falling leaves. The verb, to rake, is ratisser. 9)  Le potiron, la citrouille Used in pies, Jack-o-Lanterns, and Cinderella’s carriage this would be a pumpkin! 10)  L’épouvantail This is a scarecrow for scaring crows, of course! There you have it lots of French vocab to practice and master! Having a conversation in French and throwing in these words is another great way to practice. If you struggle with the pronunciation or general understanding of the language, I recommend taking lessons with an excellent  French teacher. Having private instruction is the quickest way you can improve your French skills. Be sure to try some of these words out this  fall! Post Author:  Mikayla S. Mikayla teaches many subjects, inlcuding French, European History, and World History. She has been speaking French for over a decade and recently earned her bachelors degree of French and Francophone Studies at San Diego State University.  Learn more about Mikayla here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

4 Common Midterm Study Mistakes

4 Common Midterm Study Mistakes After youve settled into the semester and found your bearings, midterm season may seem to suddenly sneak up on you. Halfway through the semester, youre likely to have your routines in place, and midterms require their own arrangement of time and energy. While these exams can feel like an upheaval, there are common midterm study mistakes you can work to avoidincluding prioritizing the wrong concepts, not getting sufficient rest, and not considering the test formats while studying. Hoping to successfully tackle your midterms this semester? Keep reading to learn four common midterm study mistakes. Common midterm study mistake #1: failing to get sufficient rest All-nighters are tempting, but with a solid study plan in place, they can be avoided. While it may feel like the material is fresher in your mind after cramming, all-nighters often inhibit performance on tests because of disrupted sleep and concentration. They can also limit deep understanding of material, especially because its likely that you havent been studying ahead of time. To improve study habits, your understanding of material, and your performance on midterms, create a schedule for yourself that acknowledges all areas of your lifeother classes and major due dates, extracurricular activities, work, social life, and self-care. You might need to cut back on time for yourself, but do so only temporarily and try planning something to look forward to after exams to keep yourself motivated. You shouldnt have to totally ignore your social life and self-care in order to do well, and keeping a study schedule can help you do that. [RELATED: The Top Study Tips for Midterms] Common midterm study mistake #2: not taking strategic breaks Not strategizing your breaks is another mistake students often make during study sessions. Students often fall into oneor bothof two categories while studying: Taking many breaks, too often and at random times, and getting distracted by media, social media, or friends Not giving yourself enough breaks and pushing onwards until you quickly burn out The first method often results in less productivity, and the second can be draining. To make the most of your time and energy, plan your breaks strategically. This could look different for each individual, but consider using a timer for both the lengths of study sessions and your breaks. Use your break times for an activity like taking a walk or stretching, or do something fun that also has a time limit, like watching a short video or playing a brief game. There are also apps and computer programs that can help you stay focused and avoid distractions. [RELATED: 10 Study Habits to Avoid] Common midterm study mistake #3: prioritizing the wrong concepts Prioritizing the wrong material can hinder your midterm studying. For example, you might be tempted to start studying concepts you already feel very comfortable with or material you learned at the beginning of the semester. While these aren't necessarily bad places to start studying, its more useful to prioritize based on the most important to least important concepts to be tested. If youre not sure what these are, consult a study guide or practice test, meet with your professor during office hours, or check in with a classmate or someone whos already taken the class. [RELATED: 5 Reasons Students Should Meet with Professors During Office Hours] Common midterm study mistake #4: not taking test formats into consideration The tricky part about midterms is not only the concepts, but also the way youre testedwhich can range from essay answers to multiple choice questions. When practicing your knowledge of concepts, utilize specific test formats as much as possible. If there are practice tests, take advantage of those. If the test is a timed writing piece, try your hand at your own timed writing exercise. Try to mimic the test situation as much as possible. Regardless of whether your final exam is comprehensive or not, dont get rid of your notes. Take time to go over concepts you struggled with, because theyre likely to be an important foundation for the rest of the semester. Any topics you want to know more about? Let us know! The Varsity Tutors Blog editors love hearing your feedback and opinions. Feel free to email us at blog@varsitytutors.com.

Accused of Being a Suck-Up Thank Them! - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Accused of Being a Suck-Up Thank Them! - Introvert Whisperer Accused of Being a Suck-Up? Thank Them! I recently spoke at a conference on Office Politics and one of the actions I suggested was forming relationships with your boss and upper management.   (Hmm, relationships â€" sound familiar?)   I was asked this question: Ive been told Im a suck up because I have relationships with management.   What should I do about that? My response:   Tell that person: Thank you for noticing. I want to tell you a few things about why I answered this way. -Forming relationships with your boss and management is a huge part of Managing Up no matter what type of boss you have.   It is never wrong or bad. -People that call you names are acting like a 10-year-old on the playground.   As we know bullies usually dont feel good about themselves.   You backing off on your relationships wont cure their insecurity. -If you’re the one doing the name-calling you need to be ashamed of yourself and work on a new perspective.   The boss isn’t an enemy even if they are a jerk.   Managing up will improve your ability to work well with the boss and if you have a Bad Boss, it will go a long way to soften their dysfunction. -The only thing for you to check on as you support your relationship with your boss is to ensure you arent being a sycophant.   No one, including the boss, likes a person who is being over the top, slathering on complements or compromising your values simply to have a relationship with management. -You can teach others and especially a person who would make a comment like this about why its important.   Maybe point them to my new book: Accelerating Your Career â€" Even with a Bad Boss, a New Approach to Managing Up. You could also suggest they work on their self-esteem or confidence. -If you do have the disgusting type of suck-up in your midst, keep in mind that you can learn from some of what they are doing.   You look at the bad behaviors and disregard but look at what works and adapt it to what will work for you. Dont be bullied into stopping you from doing the right thing. Go to top Power-Influence-Office Politics: it comes down to your Strategic Relationships and understanding of how you build each one of these elements. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that outlines all of this and meaningful actions you can take today!  Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Timing on the LSAT

Timing on the LSAT LSAT Law School Blog You Must Time Yourself When Preparing for the LSAT. It’s one thing to peruse sample LSAT questions at your leisure. It’s quite another to take a test under the ridiculously strict time constraints. In fact, I would say the single most important preparation tool is to take sample tests under timed conditions. This point cannot be overestimated. You must time yourself at points throughout your prep, and the best way to do that is with old LSAT tests. 1.Why time yourself I learned this lesson the first time I took the LSAT. My preparation then consisted of buying an over-the-counter prep book and working through questions leisurely on my lunch hour. I was doing great! (As would many people, with no time constraints.) I never actually timed myself. After all, I’d always done well on tests and I work well under pressure. On the day of the exam, when they called the five minute warning on the first section, I about had a panic attack. I was hyperventilating as I frantically made guesses at the last questions. So here’s how you learn from my mistake: Throughout your preparation, periodically time yourself. First with individual sections (which means setting a timer for 35 minutes and being strict about adhering to it); later you can simulate an entire test. There are two schools of thought on the approach to timing: (1) Some believe you shouldn’t time yourself too soon; that you should first learn approaches to the different sections at a slower pace, and then later learn to speed it up; (2) Others think you should launch right into the fast-paced approach. (There is a third way â€" the Kaplan approach is to teach you to work at a pace even harder than the actual test, sort of like training marathoners up at high elevations). Whichever approach you pick, all agree that you must time yourself before the actual exam. 2. Why Use old tests My first over-the-counter prep book was published by a nationally known test prep company. But I can tell you, the sample questions they had were not very much like the actual test questions I faced on the LSAT. The second time I took the test, I found out you can order old tests from the Law School Admission Council, and I ordered about four or five of them. Do this. As soon as you begin thinking about taking the LSAT. There’s nothing like getting it straight from the horse’s mouth. You can usually get one old test online for free; but you’ll want a few more. You’ll want to take at least one complete test all in one sitting; you’ll also want several individual sections to time yourself on throughout your prep work. Buying old tests is not expensive at all. Make sure you do it early, and then â€" more importantly â€" make sure to sit down with that timer and time yourself!

Business English 10 Tough Job Interview Questions

Business English 10 Tough Job Interview Questions One of the main reasons people come to us for English classes is preparation for job interviews in English. When we are preparing for interviews we always seem to focus on the easy questions â€" our academic background, previous work experience and why we are employable.However, much as we like to avoid them there are also questions that are uncomfortable and awkward. Here are some of them:What are your weak points?How do you handle criticism?Have you ever had a difficult relationship with a boss? How did you deal with this situation?Have you ever had a professional failure? What was this and how did you handle it?Why are you leaving your current position?Are your current employers aware that you are at this interview?What is the job you are applying for in coming here?What are your salary expectations with this job?Do you plan on having children? (Note: This question is not typically asked in the United States, due to discrimination laws.)What will you do if you don’t get this job ?Here is some advice on dealing with tough interview questions: Did you find this blog helpful. Feel free to share it on Facebook and Twitter.

?? How Much Does A Biology Tutor Cost

?? How Much Does A Biology Tutor Cost How Much Does A Biology Tutor Cost? Looking for a Biology tutor for your child, but have no idea how much you should be paying? We’re here to help…The average cost of a Biology tutor in the UK is £21.47, when you factor in location and level of study. The most expensive Biology tutors are in Oxford, with an average hourly rate of £27.51. The least expensive are in Dundee, costing you £18.25 on average.What are the Biology tutor prices near me? City Average Hourly Cost ( £) Oxford £27.51 London £27.48 Cambridge £26.09 Peterborough £22.55 Wakefield £22.50 Portsmouth £22.43 Nottingham £22.16 Southampton £21.99 Derby £21.94 Bristol £21.60 Liverpool £21.58 Manchester £21.24 Birmingham £21.14 Sunderland £20.82 Leicester £20.55 Edinburgh £20.50 Leeds £20.50 Glasgow £20.34 Coventry £20.07 Bradford £19.93 This table gives you a breakdown of how the cost of a Biology tutor changes depending on location. The reasons for these differences are the overall affluence of each area, and the supply and demand of Biology tutors.How much is a Biology tutor for each level of study?As well as location, the level of study that your Biology tutor is covering can also affect the cost.A-Level Biology will cost more than GCSE, purely due to the breadth of knowledge required for each.Here’s how the level of study affects the cost of Biology tutors:GCSE â€" £21.14IB â€" £21.64A-Level â€" £21.62What factors affect the cost of a Biology tutor?We’ve already mentioned how location and level of study affect the cost of Biology tutoring. Other factors include the experience of the tutor, and the certifications they hold.A Biology tutor who has been educated to doctorate level will have more in-depth knowledge, and as a result they can justify charging more for their tutoring.But a more important factor is how much tutoring experience they have. While tutors are primarily tasked with helping your child understand key concepts, they should also be able to inspire and instil passion for Biology in your child.A tutor with more experience will be better able to cater to your child’s needs, making them feel more relaxed and open to learning.Have you considered online Biology tutoring? Nowadays, kids use all sorts of online tools when it comes to learning and education. Why not use an online platform for tutoring as well?For parents, online tutoring provides a number of benefits. Firstly, there’s no travel involved. This means you don’t have to worry about transporting your child to and from lessons. It also means tutors don’t have to charge you for their travel time. Ultimately this can work out far cheaper in the long-run.As well as the money saving, online tutoring actually provides your child with a better learning experience. They can do it from the comfort of their own home, so they can focus on learning instead.Tutorful offers an amazing online tutoring experience. It includes key features like video calling, screen sharing, and an interactive whiteboard.Get a quote from a Biology tutor near you!We have loads of Biology tutors waiting to help your child. Use the link below to find one near you.Find a Biology tutor near me

Give Your Child a Head Start - ALOHA Mind Math

Give Your Child a Head Start Give Your Child a Head Start Give Your Child a Head Start As the academic world gets more and more competitive, it is essential to ensure that your children stay ahead of the curve. Creating the proper academic foundation for young children also helps set the stage for future classroom performance and will help students reach their fullest potential. While the number of institutions offering various educational services is growing, ALOHA is committed to offering comprehensive programs that are proven to consistently improve the math, reading, and writing skills of our students. Proven Results: Our courses are well-structured and have proven to yield successful results year-after-year, stimulating children to outperform their peers. We understand how critical the early development years are and our programs aim to help children build long-term skills when they are most capable of learning and retaining these concepts. Custom Programs Based on Performance: Our programs are customized so that each child can learn at his/her own pace. This ensures that our students are imparted appropriate training according to their level and will help them gain confidence and improve over time. The ALOHA Mental Math System: Our system of learning has been developed based on the learning, understanding, developing and retrieving capabilities of the minds of children in every age group. The brain functions with tasks carried out by each of its hemispheres. The left hemisphere drives our logical quotient while the right hemisphere unleashes our creativity. Most children tend to utilize one hemisphere more than the other. This propensity to be “right-or-left-brained” can limit children’s full potential. ALOHA’s Mental Math curriculum is designed to stimulate both hemispheres of the child’s brain, thereby enabling them to perform even complex calculations quickly and without the need of pen and paper. With such skills and mental capacities unleashed, children often outperform their peers. Perks of our Program: ALOHA offers additional educational services that improve your child’s efficiency in a number of analytical and logical areas. The benefits they receive can last a lifetime. Here are some of the additional benefits of our programs: Improved concentration and focus Memory retention and retrieval Creativity Visualization Analytical Skills Speed and accuracy in problem solving Ensure your child gets an early start to our learning program and offer them a lifetime of opportunity.