How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job; A book by Dale Carnegie

Today I chose to put this book on the spotlight especially because of the gravity of inspirational and motivational insights it possess. It is filled with the inspiring stories of people-from homemakers to billionaires-who have conquered boredom, frustration and fatigue, and have gone on to successful, fulfilling lives. The author, Dale Carnegie's proven techniques have helped millions to develop an overall sense of harmony and purpose, and to learn the secrets of top performance.

In this book you  will;

• Discover the four essential work habits you need to succeed.
• Find out what makes you tired  and what you can do about it.
• learn how to become genuinely interested in  other people
• Learn how to call attention to mistakes indirectly and let the other person save face.
• You will learn how to give honest, sincere appreciation without criticizing, condemning or complaining.
• You will learn the seven ways to peace and happiness
• Learn the fundamental techniques in handling people
• Learn the ways to win people to your way of thinking
• Learn the ways to change people without giving offence or arousing resentment

Dale Carnegie's inspirational and practical teachings are as sound today as when they were first written. This book is recommendable in companies and organizations where employees as well as the employers themselves need to be motivated every now and then.

Some people tend to take their work just as their work, not something they should enjoy. Just because you're trying to make a living does not mean you have to be uptight and not to be any fun at the work place. They say if you don't love what you're doing you can't really enjoy it, and that's actually true. You need to take a minute to appreciate your job, love it, not just do it because it brings food to the table. Love it because its worth waking up to every morning, because you enjoy it, love it because it has now become an important part of your life. Hence with books like this one perception can actually be changed for the better. 

Make time to come grab this book, its for your own good!

Jackie Collins Dies at 77

British born author, Jacqueline Jill "Jackie " Collins, has died of breast cancer  at the age of 77 Jackie was born 4th October 1937 in London England,She started writing as a teenager. Her first novel, "The world's full of married men" became a bestseller because of its open sexuality and the way it dealt honestly with the double standard. (www.fictiondb.com/author/jackie-collins) 

Collins died at Los Angeles on Saturday 19th September after being first diagnosed more that six years ago. Her fans would remember her by her 32 best selling novels of glamour, sex and affairs of Hollywood. In total, her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages. Eight of her novels have been adapted for screen either as films or as television, mini series including Hollywood wives.

Her best selling books include Lucky, The Power Trip,Lethal Seduction,Hollywood kids, Vendetta;Lucky's revenge,American Star, Rock Star, Hollywood Husbands Lovers and Gamblers e t c. Our Library has only three books on Jackie Collins thanks to the nature of her writing, otherwise we'd be having a whole lot more! Ms Collins has been criticised by many for her style of writing, but she never felt bashful writing about sex,.“Sex is a driving force in the world so I don’t think it’s unusual that I write about sex. I try to make it erotic, too,” she told the Associated Press in a 2011 interview.

In an interview with the Press Association earlier this month, Collins said she chose to celebrate life rather than mourn those close to her who had died. “I refuse to mourn people, because everybody dies. Death and taxes, you can’t avoid either,” she said.

May Ms Collin's soul rest in peace.

Examination Tips for students

Its that time of the year again, exams, and more exams. Now a lot of people tend to panic before and during examinations, but there really is no need for panic.The thing a student can do for themselves is to work on a schedule and avoid last minute timing. Just set out a timetable for your study, write down how many exams you have and the days which you're going to write them.The next thing you need to do is to organize your study accordingly because you may find out that some subjects are going to be given much attention than the others. Just workout a balance that you will feel comfortable with.

The following tips will help you through out your exams.

1) Sort out your study material

The first thing you need to find out is whether or not you have the relevant study material, This will include all handouts and all the notes that you have put together on a particular subject..You can also read the subject guide to help you organise the information you have collected.

2) Use Past Exam Papers

It will help to go through past exam paper to familiarise yourself with the paper structure as well as the questions. Your teacher should be able to help you with the past exam papers if they are not available in the school library. Practice answering the questions within the specified time limit and check your answers against your notes to see how you performed.

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3) Ask For Help

It is perfectly fine to consult your friends or study buddies about a subject that is giving you a hard time. You can also talk to your teacher about anything that you think matters.

4) Don't Cram

Although some may stand firm about their cramming success stories. it might be unfortunate that the sane thing would note work out for you so well. Cramming might end up bringing masses of confusion, so just work on what you already know and perfect it if need be. 

5) Break The Questions Down

Often people fail because they have misunderstood the questions. Breaking the questions down make you understand what the question really wants from you. Look at the key parts of the question and this will give you clues on how to answer the question. For example in the question " Explain the difference between bee and wasp", the following will be how you will break down the question.

 A) Explain-give reasons to show how or why something is the way it is

 B)What are the distinguishing factors between a bee and a wasp?

 C)Bee- what is a bee?

 D)Wasp- what is a wasp?

6) Use Your Reading Time

The way you use your reading time could make you or break you in an exam. Use it to plan your writing time. Be sure also to read instructions carefully and scan the whole paper.. Also check out how many pages are there and how much each question is worth.You can start with the questions you're most confident with if you that's comfortable.

7) Keep Your Cool 

Before the exam, don't talk to other students about the exam . It could confuse you or make you feel less confident in youself. The same goes for after the exam, don't hang around talking about the exam with other students. You might begin to doubt yourself and stress out if you think you have made a mistake.

For more information about how to prepare for your exams please follow the link below,

 Top Ten Study Tips

IF YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SAT COLLEGE

SAT (originally known as Scholastic Aptitude Test, then Scholastic  Assessment Test , then SAT reasoning, and now just SAT) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned and published by the College Board, a private and non- profit organization in the United States.

The SAT is taken by High school sophomores, Juniors and seniors. SAT basically measures literacy and writing skills that are needed for academic excellence in college. Many deem the SAT as the first step to higher learning for students of all backgrounds.

 The SAT College Board suggests  the following as some of the reasons to take up the SAT challenge.

• It tests what you already know

The SAT tests the reading, writing and math skills that you learn in school and that are critical for success in college and beyond.

It gives both you and colleges a sense of how you’ll be able to apply the thinking, writing and study skills required for college course work.

• It’s fair to everyone

The questions are rigorously researched and tested to make sure students from all backgrounds have an equal chance to do well.

The test is straightforward. There are no tricks designed to trip you up. Students who do well in the classroom are often the same ones who will do well on the SAT.

• It’s more than just a test

The SAT also provides the opportunity for you to connect to scholarship opportunities, place out of certain college courses and learn more about your academic strengths.

• It helps you select the right fit for college

SAT scores are among the factors considered in college admission. Many schools’ websites share the range of SAT scores reported by their admitted students. You can also find this information in College Search. This valuable information allows you to research which colleges might be the best fit for you.

Now in the LKC library we do have Text books on SAT questions. This can be very helpful especially to individuals who're completing their studies and getting ready for higher learning.  One can also go online to check out the SAT questions of the day. 

 SAT QUESTION OF THE DAY

For more information follow the link below..

https://sat.collegeboard.org/home?navid=sat-sat

Welcome everybody to the final term of the year. We all know how busy its going to get so we all have to find a way to hang in there. The popular word for this term is ' Examinations', yeah everybody is on that tip. One could cal it a transitional period, given the fact that for example, Form 4's will be moving on to Form 5, Form 5th's to Form 6, and Form 6ths to Tertiary.

The best thing right now is for each of our students to study hard,this is the time for them to think through their future,, plan ahead, because like it or not in today's world education is key. Without any qualification its obvious how life will get difficult, and how the future will seem unpromising. 

God speed everyone!