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Constantly revise your conclusions.

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It was my iphone-me-time when I encountered masterclass commercial on youtube. This time, it was not Gordon Ramsay. She was actually a rather old and peculiar woman, offering online class on being a writer. And she took my attention greatly. She said, if I thought I was a writer, maybe I am. Interesting.

One video leads to another, I ended up listening to Malcolm Gladwell’s top ten rules for success. He is, of course, my favourite writer, need to be noted. While, I ended up on number 4, I managed to turn on my laptop and start writing this blogpost.

Malcolm Gladwell’s top ten rules for success. They include:

  1. Have the courage to pursue your idea.
  2. Try a new approach.
  3. Believe in meaningful work.
  4. Constantly revise your conclusions.
  5. Distinguish yourself from others.
  6. Practice.
  7. Explore.
  8. Be patient.
  9. Understand the rules of business.
  10. Outwork others.

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Written by Vallaura

January 27, 2020 at 9:28 PM

Be Brave

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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one … Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.”

— C. S. Lewis

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Written by Vallaura

September 28, 2019 at 10:30 PM

Broken crayons

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Written by Vallaura

February 10, 2019 at 7:17 PM

Crossing out January 2019 like this: <3

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A longer table, not a taller fence

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On the 10th day of new year…

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Congratulation everyone! We are on the 10th day of 2019! 🎉🎉🎉

I stumbled my self on instragam giggling to some teachers’ lives memes such one below. It is really not a laughing matter…

And for all my fellow teachers out there, your future will be defined next week when all your class squad are back from the holiday. Proceed with caution! ⛔️

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Bird Box

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Written by Vallaura

January 4, 2019 at 12:15 PM

Lisa

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Good Karma

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