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One issue that is close to my heart is our school education system. I know that the current education system does nothing more than teaching academic stuff (eg: alphabets, math, reading) and it’s a one size fits all system.

The students focus too much on academic excellence than other soft skills. The system produces students who go for zero-sum more than win-win.

The current system is not efficient in helping children develop their own unique talents. If you get an "F" in school, you’re doomed to fail. At least that’s how the teachers think.

But in reality, that’s not the case. Name three entrepreneurs who were school drop outs? You can give me the answers easily.

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Note-taking is one of those skills that rarely gets taught. Teachers and professors assume either that taking good notes comes naturally or that someone else must have already taught students how to take notes. Then we sit around and complain that our students don’t know how to take notes.

I figure it’s about time to do something about that. Whether you’re a high school junior or a college senior or a grad student or a mid-level professional or the Attorney General of the United States, the ability to take effective, meaningful notes is a crucial skill. Not only do good notes help us recall facts and ideas we may have forgotten, the act of writing things down helps many of us to remember them better in the first place.

Read full: Lifehack.org

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This is something I hardly tell people. But since there’s a lesson for every parent to learn from my experience, I decided to “reveal” the secret.

It turned out to be a guest article I wrote for Dumb Little Man – a highly successful site that I admire very much.

In this article, I share with you 6 lessons that I learned to turn myself from an impatient dad to a patient one. Go read it now and it will keep you from insanity.

How I Turned Myself From An Impatient Dad To A Loving One

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If you’re busy, you can still show your love to your wife on her birthday.

What matters most is you must remember her birthday. Otherwise, you land yourself in an unwanted situation in which no one could help.

My wife’s birthday had just passed. As usual, on that day, I woke up early, around 6am. Only then did I realize that I had not given a proper thought on how to celebrate my wife’s birthday.

On a weekday, there’s not much you could do. Nevertheless, I had to come up with something.

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Let’s take a break from parenting.

Today marks Malaysia’s 50 years of independence. An event every Malaysian is proud of.

I want to wish all Malaysians Selamat Hari Merdeka.

In conjunction with Malaysia’s golden jubilee, I want to share with you some of the Malaysian parenting blogs worth visiting:

Montessori Mum – A blog by a SAHM to a preschooler and toddler recording the ups and downs and happening at home. Focuses on attachment parenting and Montessori approach.

Something About Lai – A Malaysian full time mother of lovely two sons – Joshua & Elijah who currently resides in Shenzhen, China.

Tips and Tricks to Happy Parenting – Ex-national golfer turned SAHM.

MyBabyBay
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