Support

While World Cup is on,
I asked Younger Boy a question.

I : Which team do you support?

YB : Italy.

I : Any particular reason?

YB : Same reason I support Chelsea.

I : Chelsea?
The team in Premier?

YB : Yes.

I : And the reason is?

YB : Both teams wear Blue shirts.

I : That's why you support them?
Because they're in Blue?

YB : Yep.

I : So, if I wear Blue from now on,
Would you support me more?

YB:  Well...No.
I used to like Blue...
But now, I prefer Orange.


Terence
Family Grows Together, Support Each Other
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Prove

I always remind our boys,

To ask themselves a question,

'Am I being Honest with myself?'

I've been asking myself this question.

Followed by the following question,

'Do I've anything to Prove?'

The answer is....

'Yes'.

And 'No'.

'No' - I don't have to Prove myself.

'Yes' - I'd like to Prove to others,

How they can easily become Better.

Better of Themselves.

If I failed in a entry test  of a good secondary,

When I was 12, When I was in HK.

When the maths test paper was in English,

When I couldn't understand the word, 'Add',

'Subtract', 'Divided by' etc.

And now I could write Blogs in English,

Tweet in English, YouTube in English,

Write an E-Book in English.

So could everyone...

To become Better.

If they try harder, learn harder.

Practise makes one Better,
 Whether you want to be a Footballer,
An Actor or a Scholar.

Terence

Nothing is Harder than Convince Ourselves Nothing is Hard
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Remember

Before leaving home for the Hospice,
Younger Boy started a chat.

YB : Make sure you remember to bring...

I : Yes, I remember.
Bring the cheque for the Hospice.

YB : Also remember to bring...

I : Yes, I remember.
Bring the address of the Hospice.

YB : Do remember to bring...

I : Yes, I remember...
Hm...

YB : Our football.

I : Football?

YB : Yes, so we can play at a nearby park,
After visiting the Children's Hospice?

I : OK.
But make sure you remember to bring...

YB : Me? Bring?

I : Yes, a book!
So you can read while I drive.


Terence
Remember KFC : Kindness For Children
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More

Is it a fact that there are...
More unhappy people than happy ones?
If so, is it anything to do with...

Most people expecting they Deserve More?
I remind our boys they should expect nothing.
They should put in More Time, More Efforts...

I actually think I've More than I deserve,
Given that I'd Failed so many times.
And it's about time to give back More.

So I recently shared with HK parents,
In a popular HK parents' forum.
In addition to me helping UK parents/children.

I hope I've taken HK parents to another level.
Not just about getting into the Oxbridge,
But more about getting along with their child/ren.

How to avoid being a Pushy/Punish parent.
How to make a team with their child/ren...
By being a Polish Parent.

The following thread starts in Chinese,
But my sharing is in English (I'm 'Fate')
http://www.edu-kingdom.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2802417&extra=page%3D1


Terence
Want More? Give More!
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Fair

While having our after school snack,
Younger boy started a chat.

YB : We've a Talent Show coming.

I : Show?

YB : Yes, kind of competition.

I : Competition?

YB : Yes. Only for Yr 7.
One can sing, dance, play instrument etc.

I : Alright.  Did you enter?

YB : Kind of.

I : Kind of?

YB : Yeah.
A classmate has asked me to join him.

I : What are you two to perform?

YB : He's going to play guitar and sing.
I'll play piano in the background.

I : That's good. Team work.
Have you thought about doing it alone?

YB : No, it won't be fair.

I : What do you mean?

YB : I'm doing my grade 8 in piano.
It won't be fair to others as they're at lower grades.


Terence
Be Honest. Be Fair. Be Prepared.
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Compare

When's the last time you compared?
Just minutes ago?
What did you compare?

It's a human nature to compare.
In the old days,
Which cave was better to sleep in?

In the modern days,
Which Walkman looked better?
In the recent days...

Which supermarket offers best value?
Which firm offers cheapest energy price?
Which provider offers lowest mobile tariffs?

So why these academics were so keen to...
Attack OECD to compare internationally,
Academic results of the 15-year-old's?

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/may/06/academics-international-school-league-tables-killing-joy-of-learning?CMP=twt_gu

Even though these academics THEMSELVES,
Compare everything, everyday like everyone else.
Do these academics accept what their uni pays them?

Do these academics accept all uni applicants?
Do these academics award all students a 1st class?
No, they don't.

Because they COMPARE...
Their own pay packages with others' internationally,
Their applicants' academic result before shortlisting them.

Their students' work before grading their assignment.
Do these academics think they're the only one can compare?
Because they're the 'Elite' and only they know Education?

Do you think these 'Elite' attacking OECD,
Was because they're doing a 'Pre-emptive strike'?
Because they feel OECD would soon compare unis? (2nd last para.)

Do you think rather than Criticising like us the 'ordinary',
These 'Elite' should be Contributing & set a good example :
Designing a better model for us the 'ordinary' to compare?


Terence
Everything is being Compared Everywhere, Everyday
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Movie

While having our dinner at home,
Elder Boy asked me a question.

EB : What's your favourite movie?

I : Well, it has to be...
'An Autumn's Tale'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EifJXwcR59c
The best movie in my opinion,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGTjZNg4okE

EB : What if my question was :
Which 2 are your favourite movies?

I : The one I just told you and...
'Somewhere in Time'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uicvPZSKIM
So, what's your favourite movie?


Terence
Old Movie, Old Story, Everlasting Memory
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