Free Concerts / Performances (Time: 3pm @ Esplanade Concert Hall)
Date:
13 Jan 08
POT POURRI ON STRINGS
NUS Guitar Ensemble & Expose!
17 Feb 08
BLOSSOMS IN SPRING
Kim Seng Wind Symphony
2 Mar 08
HARMONIES OF THE WORLD
People’s Association Youth Chinese Orchestra
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
SETTING PRIORITIES
Sometimes, we are oblivious to the most simple things in our lives. We forget to count our blessings.
The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee
When things in your lives seem almost too much tohandle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it wasThe professor then picked up a box of pebbles and> poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsidedI want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things -- your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions --- and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still befull
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else --- the small stuff.
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for> life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you."
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first --- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand"
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled.
"I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend
( Please share this with someone you care about and those who need to wake up to life. )
The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee
When things in your lives seem almost too much tohandle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it wasThe professor then picked up a box of pebbles and> poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsidedI want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things -- your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions --- and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still befull
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else --- the small stuff.
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for> life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you."
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first --- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand"
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled.
"I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend
( Please share this with someone you care about and those who need to wake up to life. )
Monday, December 3, 2007
LEARN TO PLAY BY EAR
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
PUBLIC SPEAKING 101
Firstly public speaking is not rocket science and you can do it right by following these steps.
1) Tailor your message to suit your target audience
2) Control your nerve by focusing on the audience and not yourself
3) Look up and not at your notes & maintain eye contact with your audience.
4) Vary your delivery tone & speed. Don't bore your audience
5) Make your speech interesting, concise, chatty and humorous whenever you can.
6) Keep going even though you trip over your words
7) Be yourself.
1) Tailor your message to suit your target audience
2) Control your nerve by focusing on the audience and not yourself
3) Look up and not at your notes & maintain eye contact with your audience.
4) Vary your delivery tone & speed. Don't bore your audience
5) Make your speech interesting, concise, chatty and humorous whenever you can.
6) Keep going even though you trip over your words
7) Be yourself.
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