Friday, October 08, 2010

Books for Pre Adolescents to Early Teens

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Giver by Lois Lowry</b>
James and the Giant Peach: A Children's Story by Roald Dahl
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer
Tales of Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Harrit the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Stuart Little by E. B. White

Recommended Reading for Toddlers to Early Grades

Books by Shel Silverstein
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margaret Williams
The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Curious George by Hans Augusto Rey
Arthur series by Marc Tolon Brown
Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
Books by Dr. Seuss

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Five famous Accomplishments made in Life

You are never too old to make your mark or it's never too late to accomplished what you want to do in life. Like these famous people who has accomplished something late in life.
Grandma Moses picks up a paintbrush
A self taught artist started painting at the age of 76 despite being crippled by arthritis. She painted everyday, turning out more that 1000 works in the 25 years until her death at 101. She became a celebrity with exhibitions in the US and abroad.


Ray Kroc franchises fast food
Ray Kroc spent 17 years of hist adult life as a paper-cup salesman, then another 17 peddling the Multimixer a machine that could make five milkshakes at once. At 52 Kroc started building the McDonald's brand, later becoming the owner of a franchise that would sell more than a billion hamburgers by 1963.

Granny D walks for a cause
At the age of 89, Doris "Granny D" Haddock began a 14-month walk across the US to raise awareness for political campaign finance reform. She walked 16 kilometers a day, relying on strangers for housing and meals. In 2004, at age 94, she ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate.

Peter Mark compiles thesaurus
At age 61 Roget retired from medicine and began a scientific ordering of language. Following the publication of Roget's Thesaurus at age of 73, he oversaw every update until his death at 90.

Julia Child learns to cook
It was not until her mid 30s that Julia moved to France and decided to master the art of French cuisine. Despite a decade of rejection, she published her first cookbook then appeared in her own TV series at 51.

Friday, July 09, 2010

Kobe Bryant's traits and the Stock Market

Focus. Study and analyse the figures in investing. Study how the trend goes. Keep yourself updated by reading business books, news, etc. and about the economy. Religiously follow the stock market. Eat, breathe and sleep the stock market you will definitely improve your success in investing.
Practice hard work and diligence. Practice hard and continue to study in order to be successful. Warren Buffett spends 75 to 80% of his time reading while the rest is spent talking on the phone, playing bridge and a little bit of time buying or selling investments.

Passion. Loving what you are doing. Try to emulate Buffett's passion by reading as much as you can on the companies or stocks that you like; keeping abreast with the latest developments; spending time to look at charts, earnings, corporate and macroeconomic statistics and anything to do with stocks and markets.

Perserverance and determination. In the stock market there will be always failures and mistakes. You must have a fortitude and resolve to stay in the game. Success is more meaningful after overcoming failure. With blood, sweat and tears, victory is sweeter.

Learning from mentors. Virtually anyone can benefit from a mentor.

Learning from the greats. You can learn from the greats like Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fishers, Peter Lynch, and George Soros.

Having competent team. In investing you the need the advice from other people who are knowledgeable.Get a competent stockbroker who gives good advice. Invest with an experienced fund manager who will grow your portfolio.

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