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“…the mind that is collectively orientated is quite incap...

“…the mind that is collectively orientated is quite incapable of thinking and feeling in any other way than by projection.”

― C.G. Jung

Quick review: A Modern Cinderella by Louisa May Alcott

A Modern Cinderella by Louisa May Alcott

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It was a good book, don’t get me wrong and Alcott still managed to capture my heart with her literary wit. Is it as memorable as Little Women , or Jo’s Boys ? No. The stories in the book reminded me of the characters in the aforementioned texts but that was it. Perhaps it was because there were a number of stories compiled in one book, but those didn’t move me nor care about the characters as much as when the kids and the teachers were together. All I realized was to be a Modern Cinderella, one has to be as loyal and hardworking as Nan, as bright and witty as Debbie, and as caring and pure as Nelly.

I also have to admit that Dora’s story was cute.

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Student of the Week

I need to have lots of dreams because I barely have time to enjoy them.

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-Eric

Quick Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Actual Rating 4.5

I’m still praying to gods and waiting for them to accept my sacrifice before I can make a substantial review. All I know is Shadow’s character has been developed quite well and how it ends does not justify it… or probably because I have missed something.

It is, however, a book I definitely will read again. There is something about Mr. Wednesday I love.

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“To be quite accurate, human nature is simply what it is;...

“To be quite accurate, human nature is simply what it is; it has its dark and its light sides. The sum of all colours is grey – light on a dark background or dark on light.”

— C.G. Jung (Psychological Types)

“People lose a lot of time being afraid… People lose a lo...

“People lose a lot of time being afraid… People lose a lot of time in hating others, and there’s no fun in it at all.”

― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Teacher: Would you like to travel by yourself?

8-year old student: Yes but I will bring my sword.

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MAY Articles

My articles in Thought Catalog (here and here) and Medium did this to me. My scanty word count (22K words) is also to blame as I am considering whether to use my time to read or to feed my Google document. The point is, I didn’t manage to read more articles than I should have for this month. Anyway, here is another batch of articles I have read that you might like to check:

Why you shouldn’t be ‘yourself’ at work

Von sent me this article which I found amusing. To be honest, when I have Interview Courses with my students, I don’t give this piece of advice. I wouldn’t even land a job had I followed this. Who would want to hire a stubborn, arrogant, couch-potato?

The Big Green Book: Robert Graves and Maurice Sendak’s Little-Known and Lovely Vintage Children’s Book About the Magic of Reading

Reading transforms people. What we read is a big factor to what we can become. Now that I am currently poring over Jung’s Psychological Types, I can say this confidently.

The Fascinating Activities of Community Pubs in Britain

The idea that pubs are converted to a family center or Poetry center is fascinating. What a way to enrich culture!

7 Harry Potter Theories, Deathly Hallows

As you know, I haven’t gotten over the Harry Potter hype. It turns out I have absolutely no reason to get over the books because of Wizarding Book Club. It is always fascinating to know that more people out there have analyzed the books more deeply than I can ever could and even managed to formulate their own ideas regarding the novels’ conclusion.

The everyday habits that reveal our personalities

Honestly, articles like this make me drop the book I am currently reading and just look for related articles. I was halfway out the door to look for more books on Machiavellianism when I realized where I was.

Does Your Accent Make You Sound Smarter?

My honest answer? Yes.

Can a Fear of Getting Fired Make You Work Harder

There have been numerous debates about putting pressure on employees but we still don’t know how much is enough.

How we ruined mindfulness

It’s true that we have lost the meaning of carpe diem but I don’t see any problem with a highly ‘individualistic world.’  Or I have had too much of Ayn Rand’s Anthem.

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If you do have recommendations for me to read, Blog posts, Articles or Short Stories, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment.

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“Human passions have mysterious ways, in children as well...

“Human passions have mysterious ways, in children as well as grown-ups. Those affected by them can’t explain them, and those who haven’t known them have no understanding of them at all.”

― Michael Ende, The Neverending Story

Currently Reading: American Gods

Russ finds the series interesting and wants me to finish reading this one just like how I read the first five books of The Song of Ice and Fire. Yep, a once in a blue moon assignment from Mr J indeed.