Never Base Your Opinion By Seeing Only One View that is Positive or Negative

You should never judge a country based off one picture alone.

This is America:

But this is also America:

This is Kenya:

But this is also Kenya:

This is my country, Vietnam:

But this is also my country, Vietnam:

This is why perspective can be so deceptive.

-David Nguyễn

   {Bloggers Note : Learn about Biases in Psychology.You will know more. See the reality as it is and also look at it from different vantage points}

#11 Vigorous Self-Education. Read. Get Mentors. Observe. Experiment

The best people never stop learning. If you want to be the best version of yourself, do what they do. “Formal education will make you a living, but self-education will make you a fortune” — Jim Rohn.

Never let school interfere your education. Actively educate yourself about topics which can bring you to your greatest height and put all your heart into it.

-Dylan Woon

Why Maths,Physics,Chemistry,Biology,English,History is taught when We are NOT going to use it in Real Life ?

Two months ago, I asked a bunch of class 10th kids in a Trivandrum school: “Why do we have to study Quadratic equations and all this Maths you are going through? Your parents also studied these things, but are they using it?”

You must have seen the delight in the students’ eyes that someone finally asked this question!

Some of them said, “Yes sir, we also wonder why all it is needed. But it is in the syllabus - so we have to study.”

Here is what I told them.

“When you go to a gym, you lift weights or do bicep curls, bench press, or things like that. Why do you do that? In real life, how often do you have to do a bicep curl like movement to lift something?

The reason we do these exercises is to build our strength and stamina so that we can respond to any situation where we need physical strength. Even more importantly, it improves our overall health parameters and quality of life.

Similarly, the reason we study maths or any other subject is that they help build our mental muscle, develop logical thinking, and help us make sense of the world by recognizing patterns.

By studying, we are able to build mental models about the world, so that we can respond to situations more smartly than a monkey or an ape would do (at least that is the hope).”

That, in a nutshell, is my answer to this question.

I also hope that we encourage our children to ask more of these questions and engage them in a meaningful discussion so that we produce thinking citizens, and not compliant robots.

-Rajan Singh,Ex-IPS, IITian, Wharton MBA

{Blogger's Note : Studying various subjects expands the breadth of your knowledge while mastering one subject gives depth to your knowledge. 

By studying history, you can know about war,peace,religion ,treatment of women etc

By studying literature you will be capable to articulate yourself more precisely and also critically analyze the texts.

By Studying a new language, you are expanding the horizon of interaction to new people,culture ,literature etc

By studying Physics, you will know about the phenomenon that goes beyond the superficial observation.

By studying Philosophy, you will get to know about different approaches and ethical issues.It will broaden your mind and you can understand people from different religions.

By studying Chemistry, you will know how everything is made up of simple atoms ,how 2H+O makes H2O and why not always Hydrogen react with atmospheric oxygen and convert itself into all H20(By the way Steam is NOT Hydrogen and Oxygen gas but it is water)

By studying Maths, you will get better at procedural steps and then you will get better in grasping abstract concepts. 

By studying Psychology, you will notice how and when people use various defense mechanisms,what is the relationship between healthy parenting and healthy society. How our  own mind can be and is fooled many of times. You can notice all those things.You will learn about brain,mind,neurotic and psychotic disorders and many more things.

By studying Economics, you will get to know how and why that piece of paper holds value and we can buy services and products with it. Why  a country cannot print unlimited amount of that paper and solve their problem

By studying Computer Science, you will know the working behind the computer how it stores and retrieves data, how that web is designed , how processor is given to many processess. How website is woreking ,how we make it interactive and how to communicate with machines that dont understand our language.

By Studying Medical Science, you will get to now all the intricacies of human body, you will learn each and every part of the body for your anatomy exam. You will learn how a healthy body works ,how a not well body works and how to correct it. You will work very hard both academically and practically and learn all the skills needed and serve the humanity. (Ofcourse if you are top notch,  money will flow as a byproduct)


By studying Engineering, you will first get a taste of different engineering field , you will get a very basic idea of Electrical,Electronics,Mechanical,Programming,English etc subjects in your first year. Then from your 2nd year you will study your branch subjects. You will know all the inner working of a system and how it is designed and why it works. You will get hands on experience in practical labs.
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#10 Give What You have. What are You Rich At? Figure That Out

You may think that you have nothing to give, but in fact you do. Everyone is rich in some way. Things you can give include money, smiles, inspiration, confidence, skills, arts, musics, jokes, free rides, services, expertise, past experience, wisdom and many, many more. So yeah, you must be rich at something.

Giving what you have forces you to tap into your potential - What do you have in abundance that people are looking for? The more you give, the more you get. But don’t focus on what you’ll get. Just give, give, give. I was reluctant to give, but now I realize that giving is one of the most fulfilling things I can do.

-Dylan Woon 

{ Blogger's Note : If you find you are not rich at anything. Then cultivate good habit and work ethic. You can surely be rich not just at only one thing but many }

Happy with your Salary?

This depends on you … Some are happy by doing Nothing.. while some are unhappy making laks per month.

I am earning Around 25000 Per month.

Currently i am working in Indian Railways (Government of India) in a Remote Village of Bareily Dirstict in Uttar Pradesh.

This Is me now

This is My railways station There is Hardly 2 or 3 Lights on the platform. While I am on night Duty There is so many problems… like monkeys 🐖 Pigs. Insects 🐍 Snake etc…. As I am working on the one of the Bottom most post in railways. The Duty time is 12 hours Per day and we do Shift Duty one week day duty one week night duty and after That i Got 1 Day off To Rest After 12 Days of duty.

This is where i have to sit 12 hours In this summer of 42–44 degree without electricity. Without fan in direct sunlight and on night duty without Light. And There is no Toilet No water to drink. No food shops Nearby .. Nothing

View from outside

This is the quality of water Here. So I have to carry my own water bottle with me.

By now You have an idea about Job now Comes the Part of Happiness …. So basically I am preparing For SSC CGL but That Time I applied Almost every Government job Application and I got Selected For Railways Group D exam In the mid way of preparation… And i joined This job in excitement Of the First Government Job and I stuck Here as. I dont Get Time for studies… so that i can continue my SSC CGL preparation. And sometimes The depression Sometimes The Anxiety … sometimes Fear of Being Jobless I Can't Quit This job But i dont Want to Do this Job for my entire Life. I am In that Situation. That i am not Happy …. I Am depressed I fuck Up my 1 year of Life in this job by Doing Nothing productive.

Now I am In between 2 Thoughts .. should I quit This Job or continue With This Job ……

But In Answer of Happiness. I am not Happy With This job.

 

-Tarun Malik,Traffic Assistant at Indian Railways (2019–present)

 

{Blogger's Note : Not all government job are like this.Some are tough like this while many have 8 hours working and in better place . Perhaps the best job after 12 (any stream)  is by SSC CHSL of Postal Assistant }

#9 Think Long Term - Like 10 Years Down the Road

It’s always easier to enjoy watching TV compared to hitting the gym. Most people cling to instant gratification, because it feels good in the short run. However, the opportunity cost is huge. When you spend an hour on mindless TV watching, you could have read a book which will potentially increase your income by 50%. In other words, you sacrifice that amount of income increment to watch pointless cat videos.

Learn to postpone immediate pleasures for long-term values. The ROI will be phenomenal. Put opportunity cost into your perspective. Things won’t go exactly as planned, but having a big-picture vision helps you move towards the direction you want.

-Dylan Woon

The Fact That People Can Mislead & Be Misled So Easily, is Highly Unsettling

In 1997, 14 year old Nathan Zohner presented his science fair project to his classmates, seeking to ban a highly dangerous chemical from its everyday use.

The chemical in question? Dihydrogen monoxide.

Throughout his presentation, Zohner provided his audience scientifically correct evidence as to why this chemical should be banned.

He explained that dihydrogen monoxide:

• Can cause severe burns while it’s in gas form
• Corrodes and rusts metal
• Kills countless people annually
• Is commonly found in tumors, acid rain, etc.
• Causes excessive urination and bloating if consumed

Zohner also noted that the chemical is able to kill you if you depend on it and then experience an extended withdrawal.

He then asked his classmates if they actually wanted to ban dihydrogen monoxide.

And so 43 out of the 50 children present voted to ban this obviously unsafe chemical.

However…this chemical isn’t typically considered toxic at all.

In fact, dihydrogen monoxide is simply an unconventional name for water.

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Nathan Zohner’s experiment wasn’t a legitimate attempt to ban water, but instead an experiment to get a representation of how gullible people can really be.

Also, all of the points that Zohner used to convey his point were 100% factually correct; he just skewed all of the information in his favor by omitting certain facts.

One journalist eventually dubbed this event as ‘Zohnerism’, where true facts are used to mislead people towards false conclusions.

And this occurs a lot more often than you think, especially when politicians, journalists, etc., use proven facts to persuade people into believing false claims.

The fact that people can mislead, and be misled so easily, is highly unsettling.

-Anthony Davenport

#8 Form Your Success Cabinet & Shoot for the Stars

You’re the average of five people you spend the most time with, because that’s who you subconsciously set benchmark against. To reach maximum height, you’ll need a group of high performance, trustworthy people around you. They will your benchmarks at least 10x higher. I call them the success cabinet.

Form your own success cabinet and find ways to bring value to the table. Lift each other up. Cultivate genuine relationships. By doing so you’ll improve immensely.

-Dylan Woon

Consistency & Focus

Let me start my answer with a beautiful poem by famous poet Mirza Ghalib:

Hazaron ḳhwahishen aisi ki har ḳhwahish pe dam nikle,

Bahut nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle,

English translation:

I have thousands of desires, each so big that I can die for it.

I have fulfilled some of them, but they are very few.

We are all filled with numerous desires. These desires pulls us in every direction. We run from one desire to another as we wish to fulfill all. Instead of moving onwards any direction, we move in the Brownian motion like in this picture.

The result is that we reach nowhere even though travel a lot of distance and spend a lot of energy.

If you wish to focus on one goal and one desire, you must forgo all others. This is the most difficult task for any person.

We simply don’t want to lose anything and always think of gaining everything.

In our attempt to have everything in life, we end up getting nothing of any value.

You have to decide yourself as to which desire is the most important in your life not only for present but also for future. You must decide what you wish to be after five years, after ten years or after twenty five years from now. Once you've fixed your goal, drop all other goals and follow that one goal with full force and passion till you've achieved it.

Swami Vivekananda once said-

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, and live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success that is way great spiritual giants are produced.”

If you can follow one goal and discard all other goals in life, there is no reason why you won’t be able focus on your goal and achieve consistent good results.

 -  Awdhesh Singh ,Author Essay & Ethics book for IAS Exam | Ex-IRS | Educator

Helplessness

You can kick this thing in the tail and I’m going to show you how.

Usually people get *stuck* in the feeling of helplessness when life sucks - but to me, these are the most motivating situations of all.

Here’s how to get to a place of motivation….

First - Look at The Evidence

When nothing is going your way, you have *evidence* that if nothing changes, this is where you’ll be for the long run.

It has to change, or you’ll be in this horrible place for the foreseeable future!

**Acknowledge this truth. Know that if you stop here, and don’t try and move beyond it…this is your life & YOU ARE CHOOSING IT.

Curious as to what the other choices are, but not yet a believer? Keep going….

Second - Dare to Imagine What You Want

If you want to find motivation, you have to create something compelling, something exciting!! What would you genuinely like for yourself? What kind of future would you want? So many people never even *dare* to think about what *they* want…but now is your chance!

The holdup? People start getting stuck here, thinking it will *never* happen, that they don’t deserve it, etc… DO NOT FALL FOR THIS. DREAM ANYWAY.

Third - Call Yourself on Your BS

If you are like most people, you’ll find reasons why you can’t have the life you want. You’ll find a thousand excuses.

Remember: Telling yourself why this “can’t” happen is exactly the reason you are in this mess. You are making a decision to be better than this.

You are making a decision right now to take a chance…maybe you have never taken a chance like this in your whole life. Allow yourself to actually *feel* what a different life might be like, and get excited about the new possibilities.

Allow yourself to believe and try.

Step up, take the chance, and see what happens.

Fourth - Brutally Challenge Yourself

Ask yourself: “What is stopping me?” “Why do I keep putting up with this?” “Why am I settling?”

Get real with your answers. Look at what patterns or beliefs are holding you back and why you keep dealing with this *same crap* over and over again in your life.

Examine what you’re scared of, what you fear…but also what *could be* on the other side if you took the chance and tried!

Set One Task that gets you to those goals - just one.

It should be small (sending an email, reaching out by phone, doing some research online), but the very first step in getting to that life you want.

Fifth - Take the Leap

This is going to scare the S*&t out of you…but it will be the biggest rush of your life. Time to start actually ACTING on that one task…follow through!

Getting started is the hardest part…now that you’ve acted, you started *momentum!*

As soon as you complete the first task, set another that is the next step for tomorrow and go for it…your motivation will continue to grow as you take action.

NOW GO GET IT!!

 

-  Julie Gurner

#7 Build Momentum Smartly. Think Big, Start small

People tend to overestimate what they can do in a day, but underestimate what they can do it a year. Becoming the best version yourself is a marathon, not a sprint. If you sprint, you’ll be gasping for breath pretty soon.

Think big, start small. Stop thinking about starting. Just. Start.

-Dylan Woon