tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post3724195248395265259..comments2024-03-26T16:06:54.317-04:00Comments on Reflections From The Bell Curve: My Grade (So Far): VersatilityPat Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-86835566886747414092014-06-25T16:05:37.054-04:002014-06-25T16:05:37.054-04:00d; I'm still mulling over a couple of things a...d; I'm still mulling over a couple of things about this insightful comment: 1.) I know 4:19 a.m.is really 7:19 a.m. (because this blog site is on PST) but that's still an impressive time of day for someone with a plate a full as yours to be reading; 2.) The introvert/extrovert piece of versatility is a rich area to explore, especially if you're at all familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI for short), a really easy-to-use but valuable personality tool. I used it quite a bit in my last full time position and would enjoy speaking further with you about it. In the meanwhile, you can easily learn a little bit by looking for the Center for Application of Psychological Type (CAPT) website, that is when you have a spare minute! I've written one post about the MBTI, which I'll also forward to you (along w/the Irving post) as soon as we exchange e-mails. Thanks so much for reading - I'm really humbled by the attention you're giving my writing. Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-603138644675519662014-06-25T07:19:34.975-04:002014-06-25T07:19:34.975-04:00I'm still mulling this I've never thought...I'm still mulling this I've never thought to correlate introvert/extrovert with versatility. Most folks who know me, even those who know me well, have a difficult time deciding if I tend more toward introvert or extrovert. But this post is about versatility. And perhaps I am just having a slow day, but this is giving me pause as well. While I can move quickly from one task to another and appreciate the adventure in doing so, I am also prone to give 100% to everything I do. So I can and do wear many proverbial hats, but each one is pulled on and tied. Perhaps perfectionism is my obstacle to versatility. I am living an example at the moment. My youngest daughter will be headed for kindergarten in the Fall. While I am looking forward to the change of life, getting back into teaching more fully, I hesitate to take a full time teaching job because I know that when I need to stay home with my own sick children, for example, calling out of work will be too difficult for me. So while I can switch those gears, my inability to be fully present to both important endeavors is unacceptable for my brain. Versatile? I think so. but the grade remains a mystery. d.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com