Multiple IntelligienceTest

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Above are my results for the Multiple Intelligience Test. I am more of a visual person. I am also equally interpersonal as I am Intrapersonal.

A multiple intelligence test is basically a set of 40 questions designed to test and evaluate your 8 aspects of intelligence(Musical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Visual, Naturalistic, Kinesthetic, Linguistic, Logical), and see which kinds of intelligence you are more inclined towards.

I feel that the multiple intelligence test is not accurate. I have done this test twice(as I did not save the picture the first time), and both times the results were different. It is not accurate as people will generally be inclined to alter and fake their results and become the perfect scorer in all intelligience aspects. This is basically due to pride. How well one will score in this intelligence quiz is totally based on his/her pride. People with a high ego will generally do better in the quiz, and people who lack confidence and self esteem will do poorly in the test.

Many companies also get their employees to take the multiple intelligience test, and then sort them to different departments based on their results, supposedly to maximise productivity. however, this may not be the best solution as this quiz is not accurate. Instead of increasing efficiency, it instead decreases efficiency. This creates a negative effect which is not good for the company. (this is just my thoughts)

To sum it up, I feel that the multiple intelligience test is not accurate and may not be a good choice of evaluating a person's talent. In fact, looking at one's past record and achievements will be a better choice.

Integrity

What is integrity? To me, integrity is being honest and and truthful in whatever you do. It is also to be straightforward and not cheating. I personally feel that integrity is a very important core value that everyone should have and uphold.

Integrity also determines one's character. A person who has integrity also has an unblemished character in every area of his or her life. Integrity plays a fundamental role in building and shaping one's character. And one of the best ways to develop your character is by consistently being honest and truthful in all that you do.

Having integrity is also beneficial. If you speak the truth all the time, and be honest in whatever you do, people will naturally believe in and trust you. In contrary, if you are dishonest, lie and cheat all the time, you will find that people have a negative impression of you and will not entrust you with anything. You will also find that you will lose all your friends as they do not trust you. Also, if you are hiding things all the time, you will also find your conscience bugging you. It is not a nice feeling to hide things from other people. You will not feel at ease in front of the people you are blanketing the truth from and be in fear all the time, afraid of blowing your cover. If you do not hide anything, you have a clear conscience and feel proud about it.

For example, it is easy to make promises but often very hard to keep them. But every time you keep a promise that you have made, it is an act of integrity, which in turn strengthens your character. As you act with integrity in everything you do, you will find that your life will be more enjoyable and vibrant. You will become an outstanding person as well as a success in everything you do.

I believe that to be honest with others, you must first be honest with yourself. You have to be true to yourself. You have to be true to the very best that is in you. Only a person who is consistently living a life with the highest values and virtues is a person truly living a life of integrity. If you are always honest and true to yourself you cannot be false to anyone else.

Though it may be hard to uphold integrity, but as long as you perservere, you will find that integrity is a very easy moral to adhere to - it becomes something like a habit. So be honest, act with integrity, and you will find that your life will become better, and the world will be a better place for you.

Changes

Hi guys, I will be posting today the changes to my blog this year, as compared to last year.

1. New Blog Title
The blog title for last year was "Bryan's Blog". I felt that it was too boring and
plain so I changed it to "Its Tuesday Somewhere. Sounds more inspiring :)

2. New Widgets at the sidebar
I have added two new widgets for fun and recreation, in case you are bored after
reading my blog(which I do not hope is the case).

3. Hit Counter
To count blog traffic.

4. An image with every post
I hope to include an image with every post so that it helps to bring out the idea
of my post better.

5. New Blog Skin
I have decided to use a new blog skin. I prefer less fancy and more simple blog
skins, hence I chose to stick with the default blog skins.

6. New Target-At least one post a week
I will try to post at least once a week so that my blog will not be so "dead" and
lack readership.

7. More followers
I will need more readership this year and have more comments and interaction.

That's all for the changes so far! I hope to improve on my blog so if you have any suggestions please comment!

Procrastination

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."

After doing the comprehension assignment on procrastination, I feel inspired to blog about this issue. So, is procrastination good or bad? I shall be elaborating on this matter and making a conclusion.

Procrastination is the action of putting off or delaying or an assignment or work to a later time. A major cause for procrastination is distraction. In our information-rich and technology-driven world, it is more difficult than ever to avoid distractions. Even sitting in front of a blank computer screen can lead even the most disciplined person to be distracted and result in him to surf the web for music, news, or entertainment. Today, in our technologically advanced society, people tend to listen to MP3s or even view movies on their computers while they work. Online messengers like MSN messenger are powerful tools of distraction, with computers constantly signaling the arrival of new messages from your online friends. This is a main cause for procrastination.

Now that I have briefly explained what is procrastination and what causes it, I shall move on to the upsides and the downsides of it.

Why procrastination is GOOD
1. It generates more ideas, after you give your thoughts time to "ferment", and settle.
2. Wallet friendly. Prevents impulsive buying of things that you do not really need, as time is given to consider the usefulness of this object.

Why procrastination is BAD
1. A feeling that a job has been left undone is bad for our morale
2. Unfinished jobs leave a lot of clutter around which affects our efficiency.
3. Putting things off means accumulating jobs and urgency could crop up on the same day.
4. Procrastination when it comes to the notice of other people maybe branded as laziness and lack of interest in the job.
5. The job becomes more unpleasant the more you postpone it.

Now for the conclusion.

"There are a million ways to lose a work day, but not even a single way to get one back." ~Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister

I agree with this quote. You can waste all the time in the world. But you can never get it back. Hence, use your time wisely. Do not procrastinate, though it may seem enticing. It really only results in work not being done and losing out in the end.

Sources
http://www.articlesbase.com/motivational-articles/the-5-bad-effects-of-procrastination-53456.html
http://www.spitefulcritic.com/2009/10/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait-7-reasons-why-procrastination-is-good-for-you/

Bizarre Wierd Names

I guess the title should explain itself. Below is a list of the wierdest names you can find in Britain. Or Even the whole world. This is not counted as a blog post though. Happy Laughing :)

Britain’s bizarre names

Barb Dwyer

Pearl Button

Hazel Nutt

Ray Gunn

Helen Back

Stan Still

Jo King

Lee King

Terry Bull

Mary Christmas

Max Power

Paige Turner

Sonny Day

Tim Burr

Teresa Green

Will Power

Anna Sasin

Chris Cross

Doug Hole

Justin Case

Barry Cade

Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is here! To many of us, it is a festive season where we visit and reunite with our relatives and get "hong-paos", or "ang-pows", which are red packets. Red packets symbolise luck and prosperity. It is also a symbol of wealth. We will also have to attend dinners with our family members and relatives. It is customary to do this every year.

I feel that the Chinese New Year has become more of a habit than a tradition, or custom. For example, people, especially children(as they are the ones who receive red packets) take the receiving of red packets for granted. Every year, Chinese New Year to the children is more money to buy their favourite toys and sweets. Children care more about the money in the red packets, than the meaning behind it. This is negative, as these children will grow up, thinking that red packets are equivalent to money, and learn nothing about why red packets are given in the first place. Also, just yesterday, I visited my aunt's house. It was a family gathering at my aunt's house and many of my relatives were at my aunt's house. Many red packets were given out. As I walked around the house, I saw my two cousins hiding in the corner below the staircase. As I walked over to join them, I found out to my dismay that they were opening their red packets. Red Packets were meant to be opened at home, and not at a relative's house. I was angry and snapped at them. However, my two mischievous cousins did not repent. They even retorted and one of them said "aiyoh, why 2nd uncle give so little ang-pow money? Only four dollars, so stingy!". I fumed at them and told them that it was not the money that mattered, but the sincerity. This is why parents should educate their children and make sure that they are less concerned with the money in the red packets. But instead understand more about Chinese culture. I wonder if the meaning behind giving red packets will fade away, and people will be more concerned with the monetary value in the red packets?

Any ideas on this matter? Please comment!

Multi-Tasking

It has been a month weeks since the start of school. Secondary two life has indeed been stressful. There is a lot of homework everyday, and everyone has much more commitments and hence have little time for themselves. People tend to multitask, as they think this saves time. However, recent studies have proven that it is all not that good.

Firstly... Some brief history about the word "multitasking itself. "Multi-tasking" was a phrase first minted (in Silicon Valley) to describe computers that could run more than one program at a time. But in the 21st century, we've all become human multitaskers. There has been lot of controversy about multi-tasking and whether it increases or decreases productivity. There are pros and cons to multi-tasking. On one hand, it allows us to do more things at once and save time. Also, it can prevent boredom. On the other hand, multi-tasking can make us feel overwhelmed and may result in a poor quality of work. Hence, to make the most out of multitasking, I feel that it is important to learn to multi-task in a way that it reaps more benefits instead of losses.

There are many benefits to multi-tasking. We are able to do many things and include many activities in one day. This can make our lives feel more well-rounded and richer in experience. In a stressful and hectic world like this, multi-tasking is often the only way to get everything done.

Unfortunately, these benefits do not come without losses. Multi-tasking divides our attention and when we multi-task, work produced is often of poor quality and standard. To add on to that, we waste time instead of save time when we switch between tasks and have to keep reminding ourselves where we stopped. In many cases, tasks simply don’t get finished at all because we try to do everything at once and end up not accomplishing anything at all.

I feel that the key to making the most out of multi-tasking is to prioritise our work. Assignments that are of high importance and should be of high quality should be given sole attention. Assignments of lower importance and of short duration can be done together. This way, we will be able to save time and at the same time produce work of good quality.

What are your views on this? Please comment.

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