Archive > June 2010

Chasing your Childhood Dreams

I read Randy Pausch’s last lecture a year ago, and recently, I revisted the last lecture he gave in his beloved university. He demonstrated his passion to pursue relentlessly on what he wanted and he’s determination to live his best life, even when he knew his time was up soon, hit me. We don’t know [...]

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Recipe for Success!

I happened to read an article about the story of young millionaire. Nowadays, more and more poeple especially the younger generation are turning entrepreneurial in their bid for financial freedom. In the article, they have shared the key to their success: 1) Have a clear plan on what you want to achieve in both short and [...]

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The value of a teacher

A teacher in America was asked, as dinner party conversation, what he made. That’s American for “how much money do you earn?” This is his reply, in verse. Warning: Strong language ahead. Taylor Mali on what teachers make

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FOOD for thought

I often see singapore kids wasting food, including my own students. They will buy a mac donald meal and after eating a few strands of fries they decided to throw the entire packet of  fries away. They buy 2 scoops of ice cream and end up not even finishing off 1 scoop. I know children [...]

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Singapore Education Summit

Singapore Education Summit (SES) was over last weekend. Attended a few talks by the speaker. Of all, my favourite is by Jerry Mills. Personally I feel he is a special speaker who composes and sings. Not that his songs were fantastic but i think it is interesting when you put words and learnings into songs. [...]

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