How to ensure you wake up and want to go to work - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / How to ensure you wake up and want to go to work - Introvert Whisperer How to ensure you wake up and want to go to work Be honest â€" do you bounce out of bed on a work morning, hum a happy tune and skip to work? It might be exaggerated, but the sentiment is obvious â€" do you love going to work? Some people quite like their job, enjoy what they do but don’t have a real swing of opinion either way as to whether they love it or hate it. They like it. It pays a decent salary, pays the bills and allows them to get on and do what they want in their non-work time. For others, they dread it. There are all kinds of reasons why their job is no longer doing it for them. It could be workplace issues or it could be that they are bored and unchallenged by what they do, day after day, shift after shift. This is where NCC Home Learning comes in. If it is time for a change, how about looking at a whole new career? Study from home, carry on working, carry on paying the bills Home learning gives the best of both worlds. You are working â€" yes, still in that job but you are working towards something new â€" which means you can still pay the bills. You can study when you can, when you feel you work best and you take it at a pace that suits you. From taking on a diploma course in Personal Training and Sports Coaching to Beautician Training, there are all manner of topics and careers that you can study for, from the comfort of your own home, on the train home, on the bus to work… Why being happy at work is important Your working life and career are more than just about paying the bills. Assuming that you work for around 50 years at full-time hours, you will spend 92,000 hours at work. Being happy is more than just about time whipping by… Improved productivity   Research has shown that people who are happy in their work tend to have spikes in productivity. If you are happier in your job, you will work longer, harder and more efficient too. You might recognize this in colleagues; people who go to work merely to pay the bills or to have something to do with their day tend to be less rambunctious about how they go about working. Improved health Fulfillment is not something that is discussed enough. Being happy means you feeling fulfilled. You haven’t settled for second best; you don’t feel stressed, and you are happy with your lot. Bring fulfilled in your work and life is a great feeling and one that not everyone will get to experience in life. Improved creativity When you are happy, you have the ability to become more creative. This doesn’t mean that as you start your new career you become Picasso, it means that you have the mental ability to be able to solve problems creatively, face challenges head on without becoming bogged down and so on. Obstacles are seen in a different light â€" rather than tripping over them in the dark and swearing, you now see them as a challenged to be faced, but ones that can be conquered. Better pay If you are employed, your natural enthusiasm for your job will stand you in good stead when it comes to promotion. Which employer would fail to promote someone who clearly loves working for them and what they do? People happy at work tend to enjoy a better salary. Improved conditions Not everyone is employed, finding that their dream job and career lies within their own hands. Instead of feeling hemmed in by the office and doing the bidding of another, you can work in improved conditions: your own. Many people who go on to complete home study courses will start their own business, as well as those in employment who will either seek promotion or a new career entirely. Improved relationships You may not be overtly unhappy at work but you will feel the stress more. Invariably, if you are stressed and unhappy, it will affect relationships. From how you interact with a loved one, to friendships and so on. Are you unhappy at work? Or should the question be, are you happy are work? Seeing as you spend so many hours there, isn’t it worth making these happy? If you feel stuck or unhappy in your job, seek out a new career with home learning courses. Or, why not aim for promotion and aim for the next big thing? A great way to becoming an inspiring leader is with my new, live training program: “Lead Like You Mean It” Leadership Development Program.  You will learn things no one has taught you but after developing hundreds of managers and leaders, I can tell you, this works.  Check out the details now: https://introvertwhisperer.leadpages.co/leadlikeyoumeanitpilot/

How to Prepare For Your First Italian Lesson

How to Prepare For Your First Italian Lesson First Italian Lesson with Your Italian Tutor ChaptersDetermine your ObjectiveDetermining Your Level of ItalianSearch Your MemoryGet Familiar with Italian CultureTo SummariseOnce you've arranged for your first Italian language lesson at home, you may be tempted to think that there is nothing left to do, except maybe buy a notebook and an Italian-English dictionary.Nothing could be further from the truth!Let's say you are going to Milan, for fashion week. Would you board the plane without your passport, a change of clothes and a hotel reservation?If so, you are quite the adventurer!Embarking on a language learning journey is no simple matter. Before even laying eyes on your language tutor â€" let alone saying buongiorno, how you prepare for learning will reflect the depth of your commitment.For all of you who wish to see progress, starting with your very first lesson, we have organised a to-do list that will accelerate your learning this romance language.Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.Come on â€" Dai! Let us now la y out that strategy!Learning to make authentic pasta in Italy requires Italian language skills Source: Pixabay Credit: StockSnap pursuit of knowledgeYou are gobsmacked by everything Italian: language and culture, the food, the arts, and the peopleTheoretically, you will know why you want to learn Italian before you contact any private tutor, but it helps for you to drill down to your root cause before lessons actually begin.That way, your teacher can quickly adjust his methodology to your needs.Imagine a chef-in-training, in Italy to learn  different regions' cuisine by visiting every part of the country, from Palermo to Bolzano .The vocabulary that that language learner should master would relate to food and its preparation, as opposed to, let's say: a scientist who is collaborating on a multinational  project.Whereas Italian grammar would remain the same regardless of the discipline, words and phrases, and even teaching methods would vary substantially.Determining the focus of you r Italian study will help your teacher know more about you which, in turn, will help establish an optimal working relationship â€" and that will lead to greater progress.You can also go on the Internet and learn Italian online.Determining Your Level of ItalianBefore any  learning can take place, you should assess how well you can speak Italian.Here, it is best to be frank: ordering a pizza Margherita and vino blanco at your favorite Italian restaurant does not qualify as basic Italian.Of course, if you've never had any exposure to anything at all Italian, determining your level  would be a  simple  affair:  you are at beginner level.However,  if you are someone who has lived in Italy for three years, or who has done an internship in Rome, or routinely visits friends and family in Sardinia, level becomes a bit harder to specify.Where should you place yourself on the language learning spectrum if you are neither beginner nor fluent?Of course, a competent teacher would be able to place your abilities in contrast with what is yet to be learned.Superprof tutors are especially adept at gaging fluency!Knowing exactly where you're at in relation to where you want to be, language-wise, is a great time saver, and money saver, too.To quantify your language skills, you could reference the Common European Framework of Reference for languages, otherwise known as CEFRL:A1: novice learnerA2: low- to mid-intermediateB1: mid- to high-intermediateB2: high-intermediate to low-advancedC1: advancedC2: fluentIf you are uncertain of exactly what your level of Italian competence is, you can take a test online that will help you determine how much Italian you can already speak.Because this exam is formulated according to CEFRL guidelines, your tutor should know what your level is the second you inform him of your rating.Before your first lesson, you should determine your Italian language level Source: Pixabay Credit: Evondue greetings, or how to introduce yourselfmolto bene, ti amo, an d dispiacebuongiorno, buonasera, buena notte, and the ever-popular ciao!mi chiamo, piacere, come ti chiami?The most common verbs: andare, essere, avereand how to conjugate them in any of the five tensesbasic Italian grammargender assignments for nouns, and for suffixesproper pluralisation of nouns and pronounssyllable stress â€" generally on the penultimate syllableThis is, at best, only a partial list of what you might have already learned, especially if you are/were particularly talented at speaking Italian.If you've never in your life taken any Italian language courses, no need to fret: your teacher will instruct you on the best way to learn Italian, probably starting with common phrases like:Sono Inglese. Potete aiutarme per favore? I am British. Could you help me, please?Learning Italian requires gaining knowledge of the country's history and culture Source: Pixabay Credit: Tama66Get Familiar with Italian CultureLanguage and culture are like tea and crumpets: immutably intertwi ned â€" in public perception and in fact.In signing up for an Italian language course, you are implicitly signing up for lessons on Italian culture.By that, we mean all of its entrancing facets: history, traditions, food, beliefs...Learning a language does not consist of learning grammar rules, conjugating verbs, and converting adjectives into adverbs.Cultivating language skills demands imbuing oneself in the  ambiance unique to that  country â€" in this case, the land shaped like a boot.As far as Italian history and art is concerned, you have plenty to steep yourself in.Before your in-home tutor even rings your doorbell, reach past DaVinci and Galileo, to those more obscure maestri who swayed the outcome of the Italian Revolution and who painted the Renaissance.What a treat you are setting yourself up for!And: how surprised will your tutor be?You can take special focus on Italian linguistics, such as:The Divine Comedy by Dante â€" the work credited with uniting the various Italian dialects and creating what is now known as Standard ItalianThe Tuscan dialect: not just because we Britons prefer that region above all others, but because its language is the basis for modern ItalianDon't despair over dialects in the face of Standard Italian! You can still hear any of the 34 actively spoken vernaculars by watching Italian  television programmes. Even movie soundtracks are dialect-rich!Italian is the third-most spoken language in Europe, used by more than seventy million speakers worldwide!Italian is a phonetic language: what you see is how you say it; what you hear is how you write it.No silent letters and no vowel combinationsLetters J, K, W, X, and Y only appear in words borrowed from other languagesThis type of information may appear irrelevant to anyone wishing to learn only  conversational Italian, but its significance becomes clear the deeper you delve into the language.Understanding language specifics can help you learn to speak Italian much faster.However, the fundamental purpose of dissecting the Italian language and understanding it to that degree is to solidify your buy-in: your commitment to total comprehension of the country, the culture, the people, and to the learning experience.To SummariseIn order to make ready for Italian language learning, you must:Know your objectives and be able to clearly define themDetermine your Italian learning levelReview any Italian expressions or phrases you have already learnedDelve into Italian culture, particularly as it relates to the written or spoken lingua di ItaliaImagine yourself, admitting your Italian teacher, possibly a native speaker and expatriate, into your home, with all of that Italian lesson preparation already done.S/he will see your motivation and match it.Before anyone can say avanti!, your language lessons are already successful!Check out Superprof to find your ideal private tutor to help you master the Italian language:Italian teacher LondonItalian teacher ManchesterItalian t utor Glasgow

Gordon Ramsay The Food Perfectionist

Gordon Ramsay The Food Perfectionist Gordon Ramsay: Striving For Perfection In The Food And Hospitality Industry ChaptersChildhood and EducationMichelin Star ExperienceOther Gordon Ramsay RestaurantsGordon Ramsay: The Celebrity ChefOther Achievements And VenturesCooking With Gordon RamsayOther Top UK ChefsGordon Ramsay is a true  Top UK Chef Personality. But it is not just in his country of birth that he has found fame and recognition.His successful TV programme Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares has seen the celebrity chef jump across the Atlantic Ocean to the US, where he has played a pivotal role in helping to pick up some of the most catastrophically failing food businesses and getting them back to their glory days.His expertise as a restaurateur is therefore recognised internationally, which makes him a real treasure in British cooking history.While still a relatively young chef, Ramsay has achieved a lot in his culinary career. To find out more about the star chef starting out in the world of food, and what he went on to do, see below. GiovanniCooking Teacher 4.83 (12) £25/h1st lesson free!Dis cover all our tutors HalimaCooking Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors VincenzoCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GinellaCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ArronCooking Teacher 5.00 (2) £9/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoshuaCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlickCooking Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsChildhood and EducationGordon Ramsay was born to Scottish parents but grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, where he first of all aspired to be a professional footballer. Unaware that he would find fame to the heights of his footballing heroes only decades later, Gordon was left devastated after an injury put an end to his dream of entering the world of sport.Gordon Ramsay initially wanted to be a footballer. Photo credit: JayD Photography on VisualHunt / CC BYThe young, eager Ramsay instead returned to college and chose to study towards a qualification in Hotel Management.It was clear to him, and his teachers, from the off that he was talented in the field of cuisine and it wasn't long before he naturally followed a path to training with some of the world's best chefs like Albert Roux, Marco Pierre White, Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon. Little did he know that he too would be classed as a world-renowned, starred chef too soon!Michelin Star ExperienceGordon Ramsay had his first big break in 1993, when he became head chef at Aubergine in London. And, in just the space of three years, the restaurant was awarded two Michelin stars, a real credit to the rising star himself.When he hit his thirties, Gordon Ramsay decided that there was still so much he wanted to achieve in the culinary arts. As such, he set up his very own new restaurant, named after himself, which opened in 1998 and quickly rose to be as famous as its namesake. The food c learly didn't disappoint.Restaurant Gordon Ramsay received three Michelin stars, a prestigious accolade and a great reflection on the passion of the chef.This made Gordon Ramsay enter a very elite group of UK chefs having maintained three stars. But those three stars are not his only ones, he also has received one star to his name at his other London restaurant,  Pétrus, and a further one at each of the restaurants he runs in France: Le Pressoir d'Argent in Bordeaux and Gordon Ramsay au Trianon in Versailles.Other Gordon Ramsay RestaurantsAside from his prestigious, star-studded restaurants in the UK and in France, Gordon Ramsay has opened a number of other restaurants across the globe to add to his empire.Le Bordeaux Gordon Ramsay is located, as you might expect, in France, as is La Veranda. Meanwhile Ramsay has five restaurants in Las Vegas (one is in Caesar's Palace), one in Dubai, two in Qatar, two in Hong Kong and, finally, one in Singapore.Gordon Ramsay has restaurants in the UK and beyond like Las Vegas, for example. Photo credit: jimg944 on Visualhunt.comThis means that, almost wherever you are in the world, you aren't far from a signature Gordon Ramsay restaurant! I wonder how many establishments in the 50 best restaurants list are restaurants belonging to the genius himself...Closer to home, Gordon Ramsay Group has a number of locations across the capital city including London House, Bread Street Kitchen, Union Street Café, Maze, Maze Grill, Heddon Street Kitchen and two further Maze Grills. GiovanniCooking Teacher 4.83 (12) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HalimaCooking Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors VincenzoCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GinellaCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ArronCooking Teacher 5.00 (2) £9/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoshuaCooking Teacher 5 .00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlickCooking Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsGordon Ramsay: The Celebrity ChefAs previously mentioned, the last decade has seen Ramsay  become a TV sensation after filming a series of shows whereby he visits failing business and helps them to find success or invites celebrities into his kitchen to cook meals for his guests under his supervision.But while his knowledge on food is undeniable, it is ironically his bad language and temper that have got him the reputation he owns today as the straight-talking and foul-mouthed chef.If you have ever watched an episode of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, you will be all too familiar with his range of vocabulary, in which one word beginning with 'F' crops up rather frequently! Now that is language that can be understood, no matter where you live...Paying homage to his favourite word, Ramsay has also become the star of yet another cooking show called Gordon Ramsa y's The F Word. During this series, which aired in the UK and the US, people of all types and backgrounds (including other celebrities alongside ordinary families) come into the kitchen and prepare food for his customers.Other notable TV performances include Hell's Kitchen (yet another indication of his fiery personality), Masterchef, Masterchef Junior, Gordon's Great Escapes and many more.Chef Ramsay is a tough one to please in Hell's Kitchen. Photo credit: gordonramsaysubmissions on VisualHuntOther Achievements And VenturesGordon Ramsay has found success in other ventures besides his culinary skills. We already know that he was a great young athlete, and he has remained passionate about being a sportsman. As such, Ramsay takes part in a number of sporting activities like running and cycling.He has also successfully published bestselling books, including his autobiography.In 2006, the Queen recognised Ramsay's extensive contributions to the food service industry and awarded him an OBE, which spurred the chef onto set up the Gordon and Tana Ramsay Foundation several years later. This foundation works alongside charities that are important to the family and makes meaningful differences to them thanks to his pledges and donations.While it isn't an achievement, as such, Gordon Ramsay has four children and an ever-expanding pack of pets. Gordon Ramsay splits his time between his family home in South London (which he shares with Tana and the kids) and his place in Los Angeles.Cooking With Gordon RamsayIf you want to learn to cook like a pro, and you think that Gordon Ramsay is the ideal tutor for you, then you might be interested to know that the chef offers comprehensive cooking classes online.The Gordon Ramsay Masterclass includes 20 video lessons covering a range of cooking methods, and will give you the knowledge, expertise and confidence to cook like a chef at home in your own kitchen. What's more, you don't have to do any globe-trotting just to get a few mome nts alone with chef Ramsay!During the exclusive videos, Ramsay invites you into his personal kitchen and teaches you the techniques that have contributed to him owning six Michelin stars and being the world-renowned chef that he is today.But it is not only teaching you to cook that he focuses on during the clips, he also advises you on things like  how to buy the freshest ingredients, which products can be substituted with which, how to construct a dish and how to read a recipe.If you take a look at some of his cookbooks or recipes published on cooking websites, you might find Gordon Ramsay versions of beef wellington, steak and chips, braised beef casserole, roast pork, sticky toffee pudding, sausage and mash, prawn cocktail, pork belly, pies and more. No doubt all of the recipes on the menu will be packed full of flavour!Learn to cook like Gordon Ramsay with cooking lessons London  or cooking courses anywhere in the UK.Other Top UK ChefsIf you love all things cooking, take a look at more chefs who have found fame in the UK and beyond by visiting these blogs:  Mary Berry, Jamie Oliver,  Nigella Lawson

Online Square Shape Tutors

Online Square Shape Tutors A square is a closed geometric shape which consists of 4 sides and hence 4 respective angles. The most important characteristic of a square is that all its 4 sides are equal to each other in length. And therefore, all its angles are also equal to each other. Each angle in a square is equal to 90 and the sum of all the 4 angles in a square adds up to 360. The area and the perimeter of a square can be easily calculated by using their appropriate formulas. Example 1: What is the area of a square whose side length is 10m? Given: side length of a square, s = 10m In order to calculate the area of a square, we can use its area formula. Area of a square, A = (side)2 = s2 Applying the above formula, we get: Area of a square, A = (10m)2 This gives: Area, A = 100m2 Therefore, area of the given square is 100m2. Example 2: What is the perimeter of a square whose length of the side is 12m? Given: side length of a square, s = 12m In order to calculate the perimeterof a square, we can use its perimeter formula. Perimeter of a square, P = (4 * side) = 4s Applying the above formula, we get: Perimeter of a square, P = 4 * 12 This gives: Perimeter, P = 48m Therefore, perimeter of the given square is 48m.

Goal-setting in a Standards-Based Educational Era

Goal-setting in a Standards-Based Educational Era Goal-setting in a Standards-Based Educational Era Parents, you already know the importance of teaching your child to set goals and work toward them throughout his or her education. However, with the recent implementation of the Common Core State Standards, which not all states are using, the time is right to teach your child to set goals that are not only achievable and measurable, but also tied to school standards. Here are a few tips for developing goals with your student: For older students, use a class syllabus to set specific class goals. Encourage high school students to set goals by class, using a class syllabus or other guide to identify the things toward which he or she should work. For example, a student might look ahead to all test and project dates in his or her history class and set a goal to develop a detailed study calendar/plan and avoid procrastinating. Keep big picture goals in mind. No matter how old your student is, it can be helpful for him or her to keep an eye on the prize. For a high school student, earning scholarship money or getting into a particular competitive college might serve as a good long-term goal. For a younger student who loves reading and writing, a goal might be to enter a writing contest or write a story or book. Target weaknesses. Using past report cards and/or teacher feedback, encourage your child to focus his or her efforts on improving areas where he or she is struggling or not consistently meeting expectations. Be sure to look at your states most up-to-date academic standards and the report card/progress report rubric that details expected progress toward skill mastery. Your childs teacher can help you lay out a plan to help your child improve in specific areas. Build upon strengths. While it is important to take note of areas of weakness, it is also important to help students recognize their strengths. Perhaps your child is weaker in math but enjoys and excels at reading. Be sure to incorporate this strength into his or her academic goals. You can build your childs self-esteem by providing him or her opportunities to experience success. Goal-setting can be a highly effective process, and while setting less specific goalssuch as improving in a subject or having a better attitude about schoolis worthwhile, there is great value in identifying specific, tangible academic goals for your child to work on. Spend time at report card time (or more often) going through this exercise and revisit goals frequently throughout the school year.

ACT Prep Plan

Ultimate Summer SAT/ACT Prep Plan So, your college-bound student is starting to think about taking the SAT and/or ACT this summerfor the first, second or even third time. A summer exam prep plan is definitely in order. Heres an example of an SAT/ACT prep plan for your teen (based on Huntington Learning Centers exam prep program): Week one: Choose the SAT or ACT. Take an initial evaluation test. Choose either the SAT or ACT based on the results of the evaluation (and any college preferences). Week two: Get a baseline score. Take a full-length, timed practice exam to get a baseline score. Develop a targeted study plan based on strong and weak areas identified in the practice test. Create a study schedule by exam section and sub-section and study according to customized prep schedule (# of days depends on exam timing and goals). Week three: Start to work on different problem types and keep studying. Get familiar with multiple choice, student-produced response questions, improving sentence questions, etc. Continue to study according to a customized prep schedule. Weeks four/five: Focus on time management, get familiar with how the SAT/ACT exams are scored and keep studying. Work on exam time management by learning the structure of the exam and building skills like how to rule out obviously incorrect answers. Learn about scoring and adjust test-taking strategies and pacing accordingly. Continue to study according to a customized prep schedule. Week six: Review progress. Take a full-length, timed practice exam. Adjust study schedule based on results, if needed. Improve on question types where the lowest practice scores are received. Continue to study according to a customized prep schedule. Week seven: Continue improving weaker areas. Improve on question types where the lowest practice scores are received. Continue to study according to a customized prep schedule. Review test-taking strategies and stress management techniques in the week leading up to the SAT/ACT exam date. Week eight: Take the SAT or ACT! This is an example of what your teens ultimate summer SAT/ACT prep study plan could look like, but at Huntington, we do not believe in one-size-fits-all learningor SAT/ACT exam prep. Each prep program is developed based on a students specific needs, goals, strengths, and weaknesses. Call 1-800 CAN LEARN to learn more about Huntingtons individualized exam preparation services.

Mental Health in College What to look out for

Mental Health in College What to look out for A stack of books waiting to be read by Anna Smith College can be a stressful time for people. For some it may be their first time living on their own for an extended period of time. The academic pressure is high and the social scene can be unhealthy. The following are some things to look out forfor both yourself and for others: 1. Depression Depression is probably one of the most common mental health disorders and has received a lot of attention. Yet many are still unaware of just how debilitating it can be. Signs of depression include: loss of interest in usually pleasurable activities, loss of appetite, fatigue, low mood, difficult concentrating and sleep changes. Depression has many forms but they should all be taken seriously. 2. Anxiety Anxiety is another common problem for college students, especially with the push to take more classes, join clubs and apply and enter the job market. It is important to take time to relax even if it is only a few minutes. Common signs of anxiety are panicky feelings, restlessness, hypervigilance, trouble concentrating and feelings of worry or dread. People tend to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders as something that an individual should just get over, but anxiety can be just as  debilitating  as depression and is a problem for many people. 3. Eating Disorders Eating disorders are particularly a problem for women, but men are becoming increasingly affected by eating disorders. There are many types of eating disorders and the longer they go untreated the more entrenched they become. Early detection and intervention can save lives. Anorexia Nervosa is the number one cause of death for women between the ages of 16 and 24 in the mental health field. Signs of eating disorders are drastic change in weight or eating habits, fear of food, excessive cutting of food, restricting or binging, overexercising, avoiding certain foods, guilt associated with food or weight or body shape, feeling fat when you are not, fear of becoming fat and purging, using laxatives/diuretics or other methods of making up for intake. If you or someone you know show any of these symptoms please take the step and speak to someone. The counseling center is always able to provide more information and there are various support groups available such as the Red Tent and Active Minds. Take action, you could save someones life and help them get better.

Kumon Program Completer Conquers Tennis on the National Stage

Kumon Program Completer Conquers Tennis on the National Stage Kumon Program Completer Conquers Tennis on the National Stage Kumon  Program Completer  Conquers  Tennis on the National Stage     Ena  Shibahara has received many tennis accoladesâ€"Intercollegiate Tennis Association Rookie of the Year, Pac-12 Newcomer and  Freshman of the Year,  All-American honors  and even the 2016 US Open Junior Girls’ Doubles Champion. She went into her sophomore season at UCLA ranked as the number one collegiate singles player in America. Amongst all of that, when asked what achievements she’s most proud of, she still mentions  completing the  Kumon Math and Reading Program.   Ena  enrolled  at Kumon Math and Reading Center of Palos Verdes at the  age of four years old  because her older  brothers were seeing a great  deal of success in the program. She quickly developed  the  confidence and perseverance  necessary to join her brothers as program completers.       Her older brothers also inspired her to take up the game of tennis at five  years  old. As the youngest and smallest sibling, she was often the odd one out, which forced her to work that much harder.  Her first goalâ€"beating her older brothers! She said at seven  years  old, after winning her first tournament, she realized she wanted to play tennis for the rest of her life.     Ena  took time out of her busy schedule at UCLA  to  tell us about her Kumon experience and how it impacted her life.       What did you enjoy most about Kumon?   Kumon really helped me gain confidence  and the composure  needed  to succeed. It helped me know how to stay calm when I hit a wall academically and think outside the box to solve the problem. Because of Kumon, I was always one or two levels ahead of what I was learning at school. It  allowed me the leisure to focus on other activities and classes.       What was the most beneficial thing you learned from Kumon?   The most beneficial thing I learned from Kumon is the ability to think fast and efficiently. Kumon always challenged me  and I believe that’s why I’m always a step ahead of my peers.       What is the biggest life tool you received  from Kumon?   The biggest learning tools that I received were  increased  focus and  the ability to think critically. Because of Kumon, I can stay focused for long periods of time.  And I believe that critical thinking leads to problem solving, which connects to resilience.       What advice would you give to kids just starting Kumon?   Congratulations on taking the first courageous step towards success by enrolling in Kumon. The journey won’t always be easy and you may hit some walls, but every time you break through that wall, you will gain this feeling  that you are invisible! There are no problems that you cannot solve and no goals you cannot achieve, as long as you put in the work.       Studying towards a degree in communications,  Ena  credits all of her success in-and-out of the classroom to her supportive family.  She hopes to join the Women’s Tennis Association’s professional tour someday. We look forward to following her continued success.       Discover even more  Kumon  success stories.       You might also be interested in: Meet Marco, a Program Completer, Who Inspired Other Family Members to Reach their Highest Potential with Kumon Kumon Program Completer Earns Perfect SAT Math Score as a 7th Grader From Struggling Student to Kumon Dual Program Completer Inspired by a Kumon Program Completer, This Student Became One Himself Kumon Program Completer Conquers Tennis on the National Stage Kumon Program Completer Conquers Tennis on the National Stage Kumon  Program Completer  Conquers  Tennis on the National Stage     Ena  Shibahara has received many tennis accoladesâ€"Intercollegiate Tennis Association Rookie of the Year, Pac-12 Newcomer and  Freshman of the Year,  All-American honors  and even the 2016 US Open Junior Girls’ Doubles Champion. She went into her sophomore season at UCLA ranked as the number one collegiate singles player in America. Amongst all of that, when asked what achievements she’s most proud of, she still mentions  completing the  Kumon Math and Reading Program.   Ena  enrolled  at Kumon Math and Reading Center of Palos Verdes at the  age of four years old  because her older  brothers were seeing a great  deal of success in the program. She quickly developed  the  confidence and perseverance  necessary to join her brothers as program completers.       Her older brothers also inspired her to take up the game of tennis at five  years  old. As the youngest and smallest sibling, she was often the odd one out, which forced her to work that much harder.  Her first goalâ€"beating her older brothers! She said at seven  years  old, after winning her first tournament, she realized she wanted to play tennis for the rest of her life.     Ena  took time out of her busy schedule at UCLA  to  tell us about her Kumon experience and how it impacted her life.       What did you enjoy most about Kumon?   Kumon really helped me gain confidence  and the composure  needed  to succeed. It helped me know how to stay calm when I hit a wall academically and think outside the box to solve the problem. Because of Kumon, I was always one or two levels ahead of what I was learning at school. It  allowed me the leisure to focus on other activities and classes.       What was the most beneficial thing you learned from Kumon?   The most beneficial thing I learned from Kumon is the ability to think fast and efficiently. Kumon always challenged me  and I believe that’s why I’m always a step ahead of my peers.       What is the biggest life tool you received  from Kumon?   The biggest learning tools that I received were  increased  focus and  the ability to think critically. Because of Kumon, I can stay focused for long periods of time.  And I believe that critical thinking leads to problem solving, which connects to resilience.       What advice would you give to kids just starting Kumon?   Congratulations on taking the first courageous step towards success by enrolling in Kumon. The journey won’t always be easy and you may hit some walls, but every time you break through that wall, you will gain this feeling  that you are invisible! There are no problems that you cannot solve and no goals you cannot achieve, as long as you put in the work.       Studying towards a degree in communications,  Ena  credits all of her success in-and-out of the classroom to her supportive family.  She hopes to join the Women’s Tennis Association’s professional tour someday. We look forward to following her continued success.       Discover even more  Kumon  success stories.       You might also be interested in: Meet Marco, a Program Completer, Who Inspired Other Family Members to Reach their Highest Potential with Kumon Kumon Program Completer Earns Perfect SAT Math Score as a 7th Grader From Struggling Student to Kumon Dual Program Completer Inspired by a Kumon Program Completer, This Student Became One Himself