All of our learning can be broadly classified into two divisions. One – where we invest a lot of time and put in all the hard work to learn our subjects of interest. Second – where we just rely on last-minute mugging just for the immediate purpose of clearing exams.
Category: Education
Singapore’s Budget 2020 – Deciphering details!
You may have heard your parents speak about the household budget and some challenges that surround it. Budgets are related to income and expenditure. Households, nations, companies and international organizations all have budgets. The national budget gets a lot of attention as it impacts the lives of all the citizens. There could be a tax hike, a new scholarship scheme for students, a novel allowance for the elderly and a lot more – all of which can have a wide impact on society.
Technology – Use all or Know all?
Knowingly or unknowingly, we fall prey to this “competition”. We take photographs and post them, wishing that we get more likes as compared to our friends. But, what we forget is that if we are not careful, the information that we share on the internet can be used against us. Whenever you fill the “about us” section of any social media platform, post images or share information, you need to realize that that particular platform is going to collect all the information that you have provided and use it for some other purpose.
How to be happy? Remain curious!
Any adult spending time with kids would frequently encounter the above-mentioned questions. According to experts, high and consistent levels of curiosity contributes to mental well-being and life satisfaction. They also say curiosity is the secret sauce ingredient to a happy and fulfilling life.
Leadership Attributes: The skillset to make a great leader!
Have you ever considered what it takes to become a great leader? Well then, you need to possess some exceptional leadership attributes about which we are going to walk you through in this blog.
How can we behave better in times of the Coronavirus?
Due to the updated “orange” marker, residents living all around Singapore have started stocking up on daily necessities, and this behaviour has led to items flying off shelves at some supermarkets here. This is simply because they fear that due to the severity of the virus, there will be curfews imposed, or that they will not be able to travel out for food or even, basic necessities such as toilet paper.
Hongbao Money, let it grow!
As children, it is important that you understand the difference between “needs” and “wants”. To put it in simpler words, “needs” refer to the things that you cannot do without and “wants” are things that aren’t essential but make you happy.
Rains bring solace. But what are the lessons from Australia?
Did pictures of kangaroos, koalas and other visual treats appear in your mind? Well, yes, that is the Australia that we all know about. Or perhaps, it is the old Australia that we were all familiar with. Australia is home to a great number of unique plants and animals. It is famous for its pouched animals which are called marsupials – kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, quokkas and so on.
Coronavirus – All you need to know!
According to news reports, more than 50 people in China are dead. More than 2000 cases have been confirmed in mainland China alone. Over 60 million people have been affected by the Government’s efforts to stop this virus from spreading across other nations. People have been stranded in airports and not able to return to their destination. So, what exactly is this “coronavirus” that has taken the entire world by shock?
Helping our kids overcome the fear of failure
Logically we Singaporeans should be less fearful and more confident. This is the country that achieved high-income development within the span of a single generation. Yet we remain fearful about our capabilities and are still skeptical about future success. Why are our kids so scared about the future? The main reason is the pressure that our kids are put under related to academics.
