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THREE TIME-WASTERS

Don’t Argue More time is wasted in argument than in any other form of human activity. Most arguments are about things that don’t matter. If the other fellow says that Dato' Siti Nurhaliza wore black dress on the Malaysian Music Award, and you happen to know that is was blue, why waste time in contradicting him? He won’t thank you. And what advantage do you get from putting him right? If you are going about the world putting people right, you will have more than a full-time job. A job, too, for which you will get no thanks. If you win an argument, that’s about the only thing you will win. You are quite likely to lose a friend. People don’t like to be proved wrong. And what difference does it make to you whether Dato' Siti Nurhaliza wore black of blue? Keep you energies for things which more worthwhile. And you will keep friends too. Don’t Criticize Other People What a temptation it is to criticize other people – when they are not there to hear it. And what a sign of a weak per

HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF PEOPLE

Object of finding fault is not to find fault, but to effect an improvement. The love of PRAISE and APPRECIATION is pretty strong. Use it, and you set a powerful force in motion. People will do wonders for you. People reflect your own personality To be a good leader : • You must be a human. Don’t pretend to be superior, or to have no human weaknesses. • You must put your best in yourself. A fellow who is working with a spade is not particularly stimulated by another one who gives directions with his overcoat of necktie on. • You must enjoy your job and get some fun from it. There deadly serious people make but poor leaders. To get good results, both you and the friend must get some fun out of the job. Incidentally, to enjoy your job – leader or no leader – is one of the great essentials to health and happiness. Take people into your confidence People are always pleased to be taken into confidence, especially by their leader. It makes them feel important. Show people that you expect the

Master the Art of Living

Master the Art of Living How you behave to others and how others behave to you make up the Art of Living. Master the art of living, and you can call yourself M.A.L if you like. M.A’s can be found among the failures, but if you make yourself M.A.L you can rely on success coming your way. And to graduate, you must start by studying your PERSONALITY Don’t worry about your looks Good looks of course are an asset, but your personality means more to you. Napoleon Bonaparte was only five feet two inches in height, but his personality made him a giant. Good looks fade with the years But Personality Grows

Mencorak Generasi Pewaris Negara

Kanak-kanak dan remaja merupakan golongan yang mudah dipengaruhi minda mereka. Pada peringkat ini, sewaktu mereka sedang mempelajari tentang erti kehidupan, sekolah merupakan tempat yang paling sesuai untuk menyumbangkan input tersebut. Input yang diasuh bakal mencorakkan cara hidup mereka pada masa hadapan. Perkembangan tersebut secara langsung membuktikan Institusi Pendidikan bertanggungjawab melahirkan generasi pewaris negara yang akan menerajui negara. Generasi ini bakal menentukan halatuju negara pada masa akan datang yang semestinya lebih kompetitif dan mencabar. Sehubungan itu, pihak perancangan dan pelaksanaan dasar pendidikan negara merupakan anggota terpenting dalam kitaran masyarakat hari ini. Hubungan secara terus mereka dengan generasi pewaris ini haruslah ditangani dengan penuh teliti kerana sebarang kecacatan bakal menyebabkan kerosakan pada corak negara akan datang. Pihak perancang dan penggubal dasar di negara ini haruslah berpegang teguh pada matlamat yang sejati sec

Pembangunan Insan

Pembangunan insan merupakan suatu proses yang terpenting dan menjadi kayu ukur kehidupan sebenar seseorang manusia. Manusia amat memerlukan kemahiran tertentu untuk hidup. Dari kecil mereka belajar berjalan, berlari, melompat dan seterusnya membaca, menulis dan mengira. Manusia belajar untuk mengharungi kehidupan. Mereka belajar mengenai sebab dan akibat. Terlalu banyak benda yang perlu dipelajari mengenai kehidupan. Zaman persekolahan merupakan platform terbaik untuk membentuk insan melalui didikan dan asuhan yang diperlukan. Objektif utama pendidikan tidak pernah berubah prinsipnya untuk membekalkan ilmu kehidupan yang diperlukan oleh anak didikan sebagai bekalan menghadapi masa depan mereka. Malangnya, objektif utama ini semakin tersisih jauh dan tinggal sebagai suatu slogan. Ianya tidak lagi menjadi tiang utama dan inilah punca sebenar sistem pendidikan kita pudar kualitinya. Apa yang lebih ditekankan pada hari ini ialah tahap pencapaian akademik melalui peperiksaan. Para pelajar d