Dragons

Saw TV Programme, 'Dragons' Den'.
New Entrepreneurs presenting their...
Innovative Ideas, trying to persuade...
Multi Millionaires to invest in them.

I : Why did you think the young lady...
could get money from 2 Dragons?

YB : Because she'd a 4-year-old son?

I : That's a fact.
But Dragons won't invest just because..
Someone has a young child.

YB : Because she'd worked 2 1/2 jobs?

I : She did work hard.
But that's not the main reason.
What about you? What do you think?

EB : Because she'd done her work.

I : Yes...meaning...

EB : Because she'd answered well.

I : Yes. Could you be more specify?

EB : She could give the numbers that
Dragons want, like how much it costs,
how much it will sale in 1st year etc.

I : That's right!
Remember, Cost is..
The Most Important Factor in...
Setting up & running a business.

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N Vs N

Read an Article, 'Nature Vs Nurture'.
Had a discussion with my Elder Boy.

I : What do you think?
Which one is more important?
Nature or Nurture?

EB : Well, if you're born in a bad family,
The genes won't necessary make you bad.

I : Why?

EB : You could have a friend make you..
do the right thing. Might have a teacher..
Or mentor inspiring you.

I : Good points.

EB : If your past 10 generations were rich,
You might not be rich too.

I : Why?

EB : Because your parents might have wanted,
To teach you without you living in luxury.

I : Haha!
So, the conclusion is?

EB : It all depends on Environment, Family..
And Friends.

I : Right. In one word?

EB : Nature, Nurture. 50/50!

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Trial

Elder Boy was invited for a Trial Day,
By his soon to attend Grammar School.

Picked him up at 1500 hrs.
Had a chat about his day.

I : How's the day, Mate?

EB : Good.

I : Were you lot divided into groups?

EB : Yes, 4 Groups.
Because we're to have four Year 7 classes.

I : Right.
Does each class have a name?

EB : Yes. Each given a tree name.

I : What're they?

EB : Beech, Oak, Cedar & Ash.
And I'm in Oak.

I : Are there more boys than girls in your class?

EB : Oh, yes. In fact, all of them are.

I : Interesting.
What have you done for the day?

EB : We played some games in sport hall.
Then went to a classroom, introducing ourselves.
Only allowed to say our name, address & hobbies.

I : Good.

EB : We also had a short French Lesson,
A Chemistry Lesson - which was so fun.
We wore eye protectors for mixing 2 liquids.

I : Fun?

EB : Yes. Mixing Red with Blue liquid,
(Acid with Alkaline) change to Rainbow colour!
And it started rising very quickly in the tube!

I : So, what's your Happiest Moment?

EB : I scored a try when us playing Touch Ruby!

I : Really?
Any Surprise?

EB : Yes. The food was VERY tasty & not expansive!

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Impression

Visited Elder Boy's School about 2 weeks ago.
A Grammar School where he's to start in Sept.

Briefed by Headteacher, Staff & Students.
Then a Guided School Tour.

Had a conversation after the Tour in our car.

I : How do you find the school?

EB : Good.

I : What's your Impression?

EB : It's Big. Bigger than the one in Australia.
I may get lost in the first few days!

I : Yes. That's true.

EB : It's Advanced.

I : You meant the lunch time arrangement?

EB : Yes. It's cool to use our finger print....
And NOT money to buy food at school!

I : Yes, I was surprised too.

EB : But...

I : But?

EB : But, there is NO playground in school.

I : Well... you're right.
Do you know why?

EB : Because we are older?
Have other things to do?

I : That's Right. You're now at a Different Level.
Everyone should be progressing & forward-looking.
But...I love to play in playground every now & then!

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A Child in Every Adult
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10%

Discussed with my Elder Boy after Scholarship Result.

I : Have you noticed one thing about the Result?

EB : About?

I : How many got the Scholarship?

EB : 2.

I : That's right. Out of how many?

EB: 20.

I : Correct. How many percentage is that?

EB : 10%.

I : That's what I always remind you two.
Be the 'Top 10%' - do you know why?

EB : To get the Scholarship?

I : Well, it's a Bonus if you got that.
The Main reason is because you never know...
How good the Pool of people you are being compared.
So, you could be 'Top 10%' in a Pool of 'Bottom 10%'!

EB : That's not very nice then.

I ; That's right.
Also, you may not be in your top form sometimes.
So, it's essential that you're in 'Top 10%',
So that when you're Sick, Tired, Outperformed etc.
You could still at least be 'Top 20%'.
That's all I hope for!

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Scholarship

Had result of Scholarship Test before leaving OZ.
Then had a conversation with my Elder Boy.

I : Sorry, my son, the competition was just too fierce.
You had NOT got the Scholarship.
Are you Disappointed?

EB : Yes, sort of.

I : But what did I tell you before the Test?

EB : It's all about 'Trying your Best'.

I : That's right.
I'm happy as long as you'd Tried your Best.

EB : Alright.

I : Only 2 out of 20 participants got it.
1 was an Existing student,
The other one was from outside.
Did you know which classmate got the Scholarship?

EB : No.

I : Could you find it out for me tomorrow.

Next Day. Another Conversation.

EB : Classmates asked me if I got the Scholarship.
I replied, 'No'.
They all said,
'Even you couldn't get it! It must be too Hard!'

I : But there's 1 student at your school got it.
Do you think who that would be?

EB : G?

I : Yes. How do you know?

EB : I actually went up to ask her today.

I : What did you say to her?

EB : Just asked her,
'Did you get the Scholarship?'

I : That's very straight forward.
What did she say?

EB : Just 1 word, 'Yes'
And as usual, she's Emotionless.

I : Do you know why she could do it?

EB : Because she's Concentrated?

I : Yes, because she's Very Calm,
Very Focus - an All Rounder.
But....

EB : But....

I : But she may start Leveling Out.
And....

EB : And??

I : And remember,
It's NOT about what you are NOW,
But what you will be IN FUTURE.
Learn from her.
Learn from others.

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Cover

Visited shopping mall next to hotel everyday.
There's a Disturbing Incident the other day.

I : Did you know something happened in mall?

EB : What happened?

I : A woman jumped from 8/F & killed herself.

YB : Really?

I : Yes.

EB : How old is she?

I : About 45 years old.

EB : She came from a Broken Family?

I : Not sure at this stage.
Why did you think so?

EB : Because I thought she's Unhappy.
And people from Broken Family are Unhappy.

I : That's true to a certain extent.
She's been suffering some diseases for sometime.
Do you know what I's trying to remind you?

EB : Mmmm......

I : Whenever possible, walk Under Cover.
There's always a possibility that someone...
Would throw objects from height for fun...
Or by accident. And, in some extreme cases,
Throwing themselves.

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