Friday, April 27, 2007

Read 2 Understand

We all read for meaning. How to understand when we read?
READ. THINK. RELATE.
Above all, BE CURIOUS! (I want to know more. Why? When? How? So what?)


Then, practice S.L.U.G.
Scan the book/magazine covers, sections, chapters.
This helps your #1 computer to focus on related matters.

Look at pictures, graphics.
You do this when reading comics. Do the same with graphics in the book.

Use and focus on words that you know.
Oops, no dictionary. Can't ask anyone. When stumbling on a new word, look for clues surrounding it.

Go ahead and guess.
After all, some reading experts say "Reading is a grand guessing game." When guessing, our brain is actually working. Thinking. Thinking is always good....

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Exploring Pahang

We are back in Semenanjung now. In Kuantan to be exact. We've just printed our latest ESB workbook (4th edition), an upgraded version and more user-friendly. It's red and the cover says ATTITUDE is everything. Can't wait to publish our books (on ESB and traveling) and make them bestsellers.

On attitude, Bruce Lee said:
"Knowing is not enough. We must apply. Willing is not enough. We must do."

Till we meet again...

ps: Have you visited your dentist lately? Just got two of my lovely teeth 'filled'. Ouch! It hurts.