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Oct 29, 2024 • Calculating…

My Tech Journey: A Personal Victory

I'm excited to share a personal milestone: the successful completion of several rigorous training programs that will propel me into my desired tech career. This journey has been filled with challenges, including long hours, sleepless nights, and countless tests, assignments, and practical exercises. However, through perseverance and dedication, I've gained the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in this field. 

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Sep 6, 2024 • Calculating…

The Joy of Investing in Knowledge and Preserving Books

So, why do you have the books you own? Or what drives you to build your collection?

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Aug 26, 2024 • Calculating…

Unlocking Kids’ Potential Through Coding

Now, back to the coding for kids programme, which I really want to discuss. I believe parents should encourage their children to understand how computers work, how things are done, how technology functions, and how they can be part of the creative process. This is especially important for those of religious faiths, so we can protect our beliefs. However, every child should have the opportunity to engage with technology creatively. Rather than being passive consumers, it’s better for them to be active creators. It’s better to be at the table than to be on the menu. When you’re on the menu, you’re the one being served; but if you’re at the table, you decide what’s on the menu. 

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Aug 26, 2024 • Calculating…

The Unspoken Mental Toll of Pursuing a PhD

Today, I want to highlight the importance of supporting researchers with positivity and encouragement. It is essential to acknowledge the progress they have made, not just focus on their mistakes. While constructive criticism is important for their development, it is equally important to recognise their achievements, no matter how small. Even when their work seems flawed, appreciate their effort. Such appreciation can prevent discouragement. 

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Aug 20, 2024 • Calculating…

You are a seed: Focus on yourself

When you focus on yourself, you can uncover your innate potential, cultivate it, develop it, and begin using it for what it was designed for. You are a seed. A seed doesn’t grow alongside others; it finds its place in solitude, buried deep in the soil. It is only after this period of dormancy that it springs forth with new life. From that small seed grows a mighty tree, bearing fruits that feed many. The same potential lies within you. 

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Aug 19, 2024 • Calculating…

The Price of Learning

I have observed that while environments, infrastructures, and other external factors are crucial to the successful delivery of education, even more work is required on the part of the learner. Why am I saying this? Because for education to be complete, for it to be successfully delivered from the ideation stage, through the learning process, to the knowledge acquisition stage, it requires your time, demands your money, and will test your character. It’s no wonder that those who graduate from university are often said to be certified in both learning and character.

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Aug 16, 2024 • Calculating…

Unavoidable Stress

I’m not just worn out but also stressed, tired, and unable to even think. This has been my reality for the past two weeks. When I say I’m unable to think, I’m specifically referring to the particular work I had planned. I just wasn’t in the right headspace for it. Every time I tried to focus, other pressing family needs kept pulling my attention away. By the time everyone else was asleep—well, I did mention earlier that I stay at home, looking after the kids—I just wanted to rest. You know how it is; after everything, even when the house is quiet, you crave some time for yourself. But functioning at your best during those late hours can be tough. That’s been my experience. It’s been hard. I kept thinking, time is ticking, it’s ticking away, and I need to get this done. Otherwise, it’s going to become a real pain. 

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Jul 20, 2024 • Calculating…

Lessons from a Kickboxer: How Strategy Shapes Success in Life and Research

During the lesson, I lifted my leg to kick, but she corrected me because I wasn’t doing it right. She explained that proper leg positioning is crucial to avoid injury; your muscles should absorb the impact, not your bones. This was fascinating to me. I remembered watching a match where a kickboxer’s bone broke after a kick—possibly the femur—and it ended his career. He was a professional kickboxer and boxer, quite popular at the time, but his name escapes me now.

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Jul 20, 2024 • Calculating…

Lessons from a Golf Game

I want to talk about the lessons I learned from golf. When I actually say the golf game session, I said to myself, “Oh, you’ve long desired this. Here is an opportunity to play.” Well, I watched how they were hitting the ball and I guess I wasn’t the only learner there. First, I held the club. In fact, I didn’t know it was called a club then. I just held the club and put down the ball, attempted scoring five balls on the floor. My first two or three strokes weren’t right. I was on target, but I was hitting the ball too fast. I was moving beyond the hole. When I tried to be slower, it was too slow. When the ball was about to reach the hole, it stopped. I realised that there must be a special strategy for this. Remember, I've Blog before that there’s always a strategy for everything. 

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