4 Introverts Who Created Successful Startups - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / 4 Introverts Who Created Successful Startups - Introvert Whisperer 4 Introverts Who Created Successful Startups Gates. Shah. Zuckerberg. What do these names have in common? For starters, they’re all insanely successful. After all, who wouldn’t count running Facebook â€" which is used by well over a billion people on the planet â€" a success? Another common element between all of them is that they’re all introverts. Yes: it may be hard to believe, but Bill Gates â€" founder of one of the most influential technology companies in history and one of the most popular people on the planet â€" is an introvert. He’s someone who doesn’t readily and willingly like talking to people and, in general, would like to spend most of his time alone. You may be surprised to find there’s a handful of introverts out in the world who have managed successful startup companies in addition to Mr. Gates. 1.  Ben Silbermann, CEO of Pinterest Have you ever scrolled for hours upon hours on Pinterest, maybe looking at cool recipes, trendy fashions or even just cat pictures? If you have, then you’ve experienced the idea of Ben Silbermann. Silbermann had the idea for Pinterest after designing his own apps. When Tote, one of his early apps, failed, he turned to his childhood and thought of an app for collecting. The rest is history. Silbermann has learned that small victories are important to share with people. With an introverted personality, he has to remember to share his wins and not simply keep all his emotions to himself. A worthy lesson for anyone. 2.  Dharmesh Shah, Co-Founder of Hubspot Social media is a natural part of our lives now. That may seem scary, but it’s the truth. Keeping this in mind, Shah and his business partner saw an opportunity to provide tools for this platform way back in 2006. Shah’s ability to accurately predict how social media would blow up led to his company becoming one of the first to provide social media marketing and web analytics. Shah’s idea to treat customers like people really hit home with future buyers. Creating a company that has a personal touch is important when leading a company as an introvert. Recognizing that everyone has anxiety and doubts makes everyone human â€" and that makes everyone important. 3.  Mark Zuckerberg, Co-Founder of Facebook Facebook is everywhere. You can’t escape its grasp, no matter where you turn. As Facebook continues to grow, Mark Zuckerberg is a man who is wanted by the media more and more. The spotlight continues to grow on him. With this in mind, it’s difficult for Zuckerberg to be himself. Naturally an introvert, Zuckerberg works through it by genuinely caring about and talking to people. Just because you may not like to socialize doesn’t mean you don’t have great ideas. Mark gets out there and listens to people when they talk. Specifically, he has a special relationship with one of his executives. With a two-man team, getting messages across is much easier. This is a great tool to use if you’re looking to use your introversion as an advantage. 4.  Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft Yes, the brilliant mind behind Microsoft and one of the biggest figures of the 20th century is an introvert. Bill is famously known for his shyness and his quirky side. Even though Mr. Gates doesn’t necessarily like to attract attention to himself through the characteristics of an extrovert, Bill harnesses one of the most important tools a successful introvert has. You have to know what you’re talking about. Plain and simple. If you know what you’re talking about, no matter the subject matter, you’ll have a ton of confidence. If you have a ton of confidence, you don’t need to worry about people staring at you and secretly laughing at you. Rather, if you know your stuff, you’ll inspire and awe everyone you talk to. Inspired yet? These folks stand as proof that great ideas don’t need to fall by the wayside just because you like to keep to yourself. Kayla Matthews is a self-improvement writer contributing to publications like The Daily Muse, MakeUseOf, Lifehack and The Huffington Post. To read more professional development posts from Kayla, check out her blog, Productivity Theory. Go to top SELF-PROMOTION 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

Want to Head for Easiest Algebra Learning-Come to Tutor Pace

Want to Head for Easiest Algebra Learning-Come to Tutor Pace 0SHARESShare Algebra is a daunting subject for 99% of students and only a handful enjoy the subject and have the courage to delve into its mysteries. Others find the subject intimidating on account of their misconceptions about the subject concepts. Learn Algebra the easy way through online Algebra tutors! Algebra is dealing with unknown numbers in the form of symbols and you need to keep your basic Math skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division strong for dealing with these symbols. Basic arithmetic skills are the bedrock of advanced Math skills but unfortunately most of the students are weak in them. So they commit lots of careless mistakes in basic Math operations. Online College Tutoring Price Plunges Significantly At Tutor Pace https://t.co/EYge0OX5KI â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) February 24, 2016 Online Algebra tutors help you review your basic Math operations and teach you the order of operations while solving Algebraic equations. You easily understand such basics in Algebra through acronyms and flashcards given by the virtual tutors. The tutors teach intricate Algebraic equations on white board and encourage students and encourage students to work with them and rectify errors when they go wrong in solving Algebra sums. Why to seek Algebra homework help from Tutor Pace? As already mentioned, Algebra triggers troubles if you are not sure of your basic Math skills. You will not be able to cope with classes as a corollary. A little lagging behind will cause heavy loss in your homework. You can find loose threads of understanding here and there without finding a link among them. Algebra homework help from subject experts of Tutor Pace can bring you out of crucial homework hours in the subject and help you improve your subject knowledge and scores. Tutor Pace offers incredible help to those who suffer from complex. The tutors drive away the fear from your heart. Regarding learning and make you understand that it is like any other subject learning. Once you understand the relationship of the subject to our day today events. While solving problems, they bring solid examples from real life as illustrations and thus make things easy to understand for you. Tutor Pace Offers Free 30 Minute Trial Sessions With Online Math Tutor Doing homework in through Tutor Pace tutors reduces your stress and enlightens you with good many insights about subject topics. The tutors are experts in the field with years of experience to face any challenging question in the subject. A Math online tutor is the best bet for you to out win others in doing Algebra. [starbox id=admin]

English Listening Exercise Freakonomics and Car seats

English Listening Exercise Freakonomics and Car seats One of my students has recently introduced me to U.S. author and economist Steve Levitt. Levitt, in his books and lectures, presents theories based on data that are often surprising and go against popular wisdom. This week, were using his TED lecture as a English listening exercise.Levitt has proposed a number of controversial and even unpopular theories. One famous theory from his book Freakonomics is that the massive, unexpected decline in crime that the U.S. saw in the 1990s was not the result of better policing, tougher prison sentences or the death penalty, but legalized abortion.The TED talk in the video below may be his most controversial theory. He claims that child car seats are no safer than seat belts in protecting children in motor vehicle accidents, and that seat belts may even be safer. This after a campaign that has made it a law that parent must restrain children in car seats in the U.S. and the generally unquestioned belief that it is the safest thing to do. Below yo ull find a Levitts TED talk in which he presents this idea, and is even questioned in the end by an audience member. If you would like to take an English class based on this video, contact us.Why you should listen to Levitt:With his 2005 book Freakonomics (co-authored with Stephen Dubner, a writer who profiled him for the New York Times), Steven Levitt carried hardcore economic method into the squishy real world and produced a pop-culture classic. Freakonomics is both an economics textbook and a series of cautionary tales about the fallacy of conventional wisdom. Levitt examines the links between real-world events, and finds many instances where the data simply doesnt back up popular belief.He asks provocative questions: If selling crack is so lucrative, why do dealers live with their mothers? Does parental doting really improve childrens test scores? Did New York Citys crime rate really drop because of police tactics (or population trends)? His controversial answers stir debate, an d sometimes backlash.What was the difference between the first and second cure for the disease?What was the problem with the second cure?Then ____ ____ a lowly economist. Who ___ children _______.What was the disease?What were the cures?But ___ _____ are so _______ and _______ and they ____ ____ ___ ______ of ______.What is the other line of reasoning people have against believing seatbelts are better than carseats?What happened when they called crash test centers?Fundamentally, the car seats ______ _____ ____.What did Levitts father give the first set of patients that came in to see him, if he thought they werent sick?What did he give them if they came in a second time, and he still didnt believe them? (use the specific word)What were in the third jar?What question does the person in the audience ask?

11+ Tutor Tips and Resources

11+ Tutor Tips and Resources This morning, fighting cold and rain, armed only with instant coffee, wits and 11+ resources, an amazing group of tutors talked through what they could do to help each other. Top tips for interview practice included: “I wear a funny hat when role-playing interview practice; it helps the student feel comfortable and makes it enjoyable. Then when the actual interview happens they’re not afraid.” Dino “I get them to interview me. I role play 3 types of pupil. First I pretend to be shy and don’t make eye contact; then I play an over confident child; then I try to relax and just act normally. I ask what they like and dislike about each of my characters and which pupil they would like in their school.” Mark The top nine 11+ resources were: Collins English Skills 5 Letts suggested by Rosaline Paul uses Galore Park Jamie made his own website for GCSE past papers â€" www.savemyexams.co.uk Cogmed and Lumosity for improving memory and speed; and Bofa 11 Plus for practicing online verbal and non-verbal reasoning which Madeleine uses The new RSL 11+ English Comprehension made by Rob Equivalency Cubes and Fraction Tower for maths aged 6+ suggested by Tom Mark has started using Bond Online  and  Learning Together Between everyone we had past papers for most top schools going back 15+ years, and most of the common interview questions. Phoebe, who runs 11+ programs in inner-city schools, shared some exercises and lesson plans. As ever the classic 11+ tutoring debate continued: (Thanks James) Do you tutor to help instil a love of learning …. or …. train students to pass specific entrance exams? Everyone seemed to prefer to make lessons fun and teach life skills whilst several tutors challenged the premise of the debate saying you can do both. No one wanted to be a ‘cramming’ tutor and there were several examples of pupils and parents who were clearly feeling the pressure. It takes a strong and experienced tutor to push back on parents who are  set on getting their child into a specific school. Those who do say it is easiest to do that from the beginning. Rob, for example, states clearly that he does not tutor to get a pupil into 1 specific school; instead he focusses on core academic and life skills. There was some criticism of the rat race of selective schools in London, with John commenting that parents sometimes pay for culture more than teaching. There are good teachers and bad teachers, just like there are good and bad tutors, and schools who take in 11 year olds capable of answering A-level questions might not always be adding the value themselves. I like Anthony Seldon’s wise words: “Your child is not your child. They are their own person and it  should be  the right school for them, not the “right” school for the parent” Many thanks to the 11+ specialist tutor  James for helping to pull everyone together. We’ll pop up more of the resources here and share more tips over the next few weeks. To find other 11+ tutors to recommend or book, please search the following subjects in your postcode on Tutorfair: 11 plus tutors   Maths 11+ English 11+ Best of luck to all tutors, teachers, students and parents facing the 11+ exam season. Edd p.s.   Genius prop from Rosaline: she has a laminated “Mind the Gap” sign which she uses to highlight that the gap is between brain and paper and to remind students to be mindful to bridge that gap. p.p.s I’m no art tutor but here’s roughly where these guys are based in London:

Tips from an Anaheim Math Tutor Should You Cross Multiply

Tips from an Anaheim Math Tutor Should You Cross Multiply Anaheim Math Tutor Tips: Should You Cross Multiply? Anaheim Math Tutor Tips: Should You Cross Multiply? Cross multiply is an often-used term in mathematics that often sticks in peoples memories long after they graduate high school and stop taking math classes. However, most of those people dont really know what it is and why it works. So many students are just taught to cross multiply when they see an equation with fractions. Unlike many other memorized phrases in math, cross multiplication is actually a useful tool that often makes problems with fractions a little bit easier sign up for your private Anaheim math tutor. But just like anything else you memorize in math, you should understand what youre doing rather than just memorizing a seemingly arbitrary procedure. Cross multiplication is just the undoing of division that is being done. If you have two fractions, that is the same as dividing by something on each side. And, just like we can subtract to undo addition, we can multiply to undo the division that is making those pesky fractions. Here are three examples that we will solve both with and without cross multiplying. You can see that there are always other ways to solve these problems, as well as why cross multiplying works and is a little bit simpler. As a general rule of thumb, I do not teach cross multiplication without making sure my students know how to solve the problems without it first. That way I help promote a stronger understanding of how to solve simple algebraic equations that will hopefully stick with them and translate to other math skills rather than leaving them thinking cross multiply is how you have to solve fractions. Here is the first example: In this example, we have two fractions and need to solve for x. To help find x, we can notice that the fraction on the right can be reduced: Now we have successfully eliminated the fraction on the right. To solve for x, we now only have to divide both sides by 2. There are a few ways to think about doing this, including using your calculator or converting the left fraction to a decimal. Ill not that two-fifths divided by two leaves us with one fifth: We get a solution of one fifth (1/5) which is equal to 0.2. No cross multiplying was needed, only our standard multiplication and division. Lets do the same with cross multiplication: Here, we didnt think about reducing the initial fraction. We simply cross multiplied: taking the diagonal terms in our fractions and multiplying them together (one set in green and the other in purple). This makes the cross of our cross multiplication. After we do this, we get a fairly trivial equation of 8 = 40x to solved. We divide both sides by 40 and get the same answer we did above. Example 2: Now the x is on the bottom of the fraction. To solve this, we could multiply both sides by x to undo the 7 being divided by an x on the left. However, another way would be to make the right side of the equation look like the left. We notice that the left side has a 7 on top, but the right side has a 14. We can change the 14 into a 7 by halving the top and bottom of the right: Let’s use cross multiplication to solve the same problem: No extra thinking here or even trying to get the x out of the bottom of the fraction. We simply follow the cross multiplying procedure and multiply the green together and the purples to get our final, simple equation that yields the same 1.5 answer. Example 3: Our last example gets a little more complex with terms in parentheses. Cross multiplying here would probably be the best choice, but its never the only choice. The fraction on the left is a term being divided by 6. The fraction on the right is a term being divided by 9. We can distribute the division (just like you would distribute multiplication into parentheses) to get an equation we can solve: We could have kept our work as fractions instead of decimals, but this is likely how it would look if you were using a calculator to help you solve the problem, and decimals are equally as valid as long as we dont round them. Lets see how it looks using cross multiplication: Here we get the same answer as above by following the exact same cross multiplication procedure. Notice that we still had to distribute when we multiplied the terms in parentheses. Cross multiplying can be a very helpful tool when solving equations with fractions. However, it should not be thought of as the only way to do so, and it should not be the only way students are taught. Thinking this way will continue to lead to many students being confused about fractions and unsure of how to work with them. Cross multiply doesnt have to go away, but the blind memorization of it should. Michael C. is currently a private math, science, and standardized test tutor with TutorNerds in Irvine and Anaheim. 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.

5 online resources for Science tutors

5 online resources for Science tutors This week we share our pick of the resources that can be found online for Science tutors. Whether you're based in Bedfordshire or Lancashire, you can download these resources within seconds and start incorporating them into your lesson plans. 1) Sci-tutors. A massive archive of resources, best practice advice and a forum to share tips and advice with other home tutors, set up and run by the Training and Development Agency. http://www.scitutors.org.uk/ 2) Terrific Science. This American-based site does for Science what Terry Deary and the Horrible History books did for History tutors. It makes the subject fun, engaging and offers plenty of ways to link the textbook to the world around you. http://www.terrificscience.org/ 3) Teachernet. A government run initiative that covers all subjects, but has an exceptionally Contemporary Science section with a strong focus on curriculum topics. Resources include video clips and sound files as well as the more usual worksheets. http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/ 4) Primary Resources. A good site for those working with younger students, this focuses on the early key stages, with a very easy to navigate interface. Resources include ideas for fun activities and games posted by other tutors. http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science.htm 5) Teachable.net. A site run by private tutors, this has a massive selection of resources, clearly marked with which level they are appropriate for. The site also has a review feature, so you can see how these work in the 'real world'. http://www.teachable.net/science.aspx

15 Undeniable Reasons to Start Learning a Foreign Language Yesterday

15 Undeniable Reasons to Start Learning a Foreign Language Yesterday 15 Undeniable Reasons to Start Learning a Foreign Language Yesterday If youre not already learning a language, youre running late.You should have started yesterday!But why should you learn a foreign language?A better question might be, why should you not  learn a language?I mean, do you love making travel more complicated? Do you have an aversion to delicious, authentic food?Some other great reasons to avoid  learning a language might be that  you dont  want to experience a better brain, better grades, better pay or a better social life.Who wants any of those things, right?If you do happen to be one of those rare, crazy people who wants to enjoy (1) cheaper, easier and more fulfilling travel, (2) a bigger, healthier, faster brain, (3) higher grades at school, (4) a better job with higher pay and (5) a richer  social life,  by all means, read on!And for those of you out there who are already learning another language (or who are already totally multilingual), sit back and enjoy reading about the awesome rewards  youre already reaping from your efforts every day.We dont just stop at the obvious reasons to learn a language, were going to share all the practical, real-world benefits of learning a foreign language, as told by someone whos been down that road before (and survived). 15 Undeniable Reasons to Start Learning a Foreign Language YesterdayBetter Travel1. Foreign languages make transportation cheaper easier.Its 11 pm.You just got off a 14-hour flight and all you want to do is get to your hotel and fall face-first into your pillow.But first you have to get there!If you  are armed with at least a smattering of navigational terms in the local language (like, I want to go to, turn right here, how much will it cost to get to? and so on) you will be able to take whichever means of transportation makes most sense based on your budget and schedule.Without the right lingo, however, you are limited to expensive options like taxis or slow means  like airport  shuttles.Save yourself some time, money and grief: if you know absolutely n o words in the local language of your travel destination, buy a  good phrasebook  and spend some time pre-flight (or even on the plane) learning basic transportation phrases. Lonely Planet is a good resource for finding high-quality phrasebooks for a wide variety of languages. They also have travel guides for nearly 200 countries that can help you out with making smart decisions abroad. A little can go a long way (pun intended).In Bangladesh, for example, I sometimes took rickshaws to quickly zip through the crowded streets after workâ€"a fast, efficient and extremely cheap  option that wasnt possible for my monolingual American colleagues. They had to wait on the availability of the companys bilingual drivers. I had only learned a tiny amount of the language, but it was enough to get me home to my bed.2. Foreign languages make lodging cheaper, easier more authentic.Just as a few key phrases will help you get to your hotel that much faster and cheaper, the same is true for choosing which  hotel to stay at in the first place.While budget-travel guidebooks aim to list  good, affordable places to stay, ironically, inclusion in these books  often drives up prices, worsens service and leads to fewer vacancies.Plus, many guidebook authors limit their searches to businesses with English-speaking staff and English websites, ostensibly to make your stayâ€"and arguably, their researchâ€"easier. But with a good command of the local language, you can stay just about  anywhere you want, not just the hotels and hostels listed in the guidebooks or with fancy bilingual websites.This means lower rates, fewer people and a better (or at least more authentic) experience.3. Foreign languages make dining cheaper, easier more authentic.Unless you are the host of a travel show, you probably don’t have a local fixer to find cool, authentic places to eat.Fortunately, you don’t need to be Anthony Bourdain to eat where the locals eat. You just need to learn some of the local langua ge and then ask around. But when I say “ask around,” I don’t mean inquiring with  an  employee at the airport tourist information booth or the concierge at your hotel. What I mean is asking your taxi driver or the guy behind the counter at a convenience store about their favorite restaurants. This valuable intel will usually  lead you to far tastier and cheaper fare than any tourism board or guidebook ever could.4. Foreign languages make travel more interesting.The local language is “cultural scuba gear.” Without it, you are limited to the surface: tourist traps and politically-correct English translations.With it, however, you can go as deep as you desire, unlocking secrets about the people, places and history that make up a culture.What you find won’t always be pretty, but it will always be interesting.For example, when visiting the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, I noticed that there were subtle (but profound!) differences between what some of the Japanese and English placa rds said. The shrine is already a controversial place as it honors some convicted war criminals from WWII, but if you see what’s written in the Japanese signage, you might find the place even more controversial!5. Foreign languages dialects let you travel to more places.A valid passport may get you to just about any country in the world (assuming you dont want to go to North Korea), but getting to and actually enjoying a country are two very different beasts.You can probably get by with English alone in most major cities, but venturing into the small towns, villages and rural gems that make travel worthwhile will be much easier if you understand and can produce at least a modicum of the local language.And beyond just learning the official language of a country, you will get a lot of mileage out of learning regional dialects as well. For example, your Mandarin will be of great use in Taipei City, while  Taiwanese will  be more beneficial in southern Taiwan.Better Brains!6. Learnin g a foreign language improves memory cognitive performance.Studies have shown that bilinguals tend to have bigger brains, better working memories  and superior speed when switching between different tasks.Not only do these advantages make it easier to learn yet more languages, they also make it easier to learn, well, anything.The ability to quickly switch between tasks is especially important in todays busy multitasking world since true multitasking doesnt actually existâ€"people that seem to be good at doing lots of things at once are in fact switching very quickly between each of the  separate tasks.Bilingual noodles  can do this switching much faster than their monolingual counterparts (likely from the practice they have switching between two languages), making  it appear like they can handle many more tasks at once.7. Learning a foreign language increases self-control focus.Not only do bilingual brains have superior memory and cognitive function, but they are also better at ex ercising self-control, retaining focus  and making good decisions.These  improvements in executive function  are likely  the results of the bilingual brains constant need to choose the correct language to speak  at any given moment and its learned ability to detect  which language they are hearing.8. Learning a foreign language helps protect against Alzheimers dementia.While degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimers and dementia have many potential causes, studies  show that you can help prevent their development (or at least slow their progress) by learning a foreign language.For example, one study showed that  bilinguals with Alzheimers retain brain function longer than monolinguals with the same disease.Better Grades!9. Bilinguals are star students.Though I am not a big fan of standardized tests (they only measure a small subset of the numerous brands of intelligence and inevitably lead schools to teach to exams), I cannot ignore  their pivotal role in determining ones future options (e.g. university choices).So what can one do to improve their ACT or SAT  scores?There are many strategies, but I would argue the best is learning a foreign language. Not only have studies shown that this can help improve your scores on  standardized tests, it also leads to stronger listening,  reading and writing skills in your native language.10. Learning another language can improve your first language.One of the unexpected benefits I experienced when I first began learning a foreign language is how much more conscious I became of the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation patterns of English.This likely explains the improvements in listening, reading and writing skills that foreign languages are known to impart to former monolinguals.Moreover, learning other  Indo-European languages from which English has borrowed significant amounts of vocabulary (e.g. French) will help you better understand how English became English.Better Pay!11. Foreign language skills can help you f ind a better job.The job market is tough and getting tougher.More than ever before, you need a way to make you and your résumé stand out from the crowd.No, adding Microsoft Word in the skills section is not going to cut the mustard.On the other hand, having the  words Mandarin Chinese or Arabic on your CV  can certainly impress potential employers. Knowledge of a foreign language can help you get your foot in the door for an interview, and may even ultimately land you the job if you demonstrate the linguistic chops they are looking for.Furthermore, fluency in a foreign language opens entire swaths of job opportunities abroad which simply are not available to monolingual job hunters.12. Foreign language skills can help increase your pay.Already have a job but arent happy with your salary?One powerful strategy is to learn a foreign language.You can then go to your boss and demonstrate the many ways in which your new language skills can benefit the company, help open up or expand mar kets and improve communications  with foreign branches or clients.Better Social Life!13. Foreign languages expand your pool of potential friends.What is the fastest way to make 1.2 billion friends?Learn Chinese!Ha, ha, ha. No, seriously.Speaking a foreign language (especially one with lots of native speakers) not only opens up a massive pool of potential friends, but it also acts as an instant common denominator when you meet native speakers.Since so few native English speakers  make the effort to learn foreign languages, locals will be impressed with your efforts and  curious to learn more about you and why you are learning their language.14. Speaking a foreign language makes you more attractive.From James Bond, to The Bourne Identity and Limitless,  foreign language skills are a standard cinematic motif for demonstrating a characters  confidence, intelligence, charm and sense of adventure.Fortunately, you dont need to become Jason Bourne, get multiple passports and  carry a Walthe r PPK  to reap the same benefits.All you need is to learn a foreign language.While the process will take more than popping a miracle pill like  Bradley Cooper, its far easier today than it used to be thanks to amazing online tools, smartphone apps, language exchange sites, etc.15. Foreign languages can be used for secret communication.Assuming you are not in a country where the language is widely-spoken, and also assuming you do not happen to be sitting by the one guy in town who knows the language, speaking in a foreign tongue can be a great way to  have more private conversations.The same goes for writing. Using a foreign script can help protect personal or sensitive information from  prying eyes.This approach is not exactly a foolproof Enigma machine,  so you should not rely on it for sharing trade secrets or your Grandmas top-secret buttermilk biscuit recipe passed down for 7 generations. But it  at least can make discussing the sordid details of Friday nights debauchery on the bus a little less embarrassing.