2011年10月24日

七月月結

<< Completed >>

• 會說話的人就是贏家 (7)
第一次在圖書館借看內藤誼人的書。這本實在平平無奇,不必買回去家裡收藏。
• Focus on Sugar (8)
Quite an informative book on the subject.
• 讀歷史,我可以學會什麼?(9.5)
受魯迅的幾句話所影響,我揀選了這本歷史書來看。這可真的讓我眼界大開,對歷史的興趣濃厚多了!本書乃全套11卷的《世界文明史》的最終結論,精彩絕倫,是我迄今最喜歡的書籍之一!
• 漫畫世界名人傳記 – 鄧肯 (7)
• 漫畫世界名人傳記 – 哥倫布 (7.5)
• 漫畫世界名人傳記 – 伽利略 (8)
• 漫畫世界名人傳記 – 愛迪生 (8)
• 漫畫世界名人傳記 – 拿破崙 (8)
• 漫畫世界名人傳記 – 愛因斯坦 (7.5)
這幾位名人,都曾經歷了非常坎坷的人生旅途。但成功從來就是得來不易,不平凡與孤獨似乎總如影隨行。信念和堅持也是不可或缺的。
• 圖解世界歷史全集 -  第一冊 - 文明的曙光 (7.5)
• 圖解世界歷史全集 -  第二冊 - 古代近東與希臘世界  (7.5)
從這許多名人傳記及歷史書籍中,我更認同Will Durant的觀點。“人性在歷史的進程中並沒有多大改變。人類的做事方法和工具或有差異,但其動機和目的則維持一致。”

<< In Progress >>

• The Little Book That Builds Wealth – The Knockout Formula for Finding Great Investments
I think the ways of finding and accessing "moats" could be more useful for companies' top management , than for investers. If I will ever become an entrepreneur, I shall always remind myself to dig deep wide moats.
• Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician’s Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks
Nice book and techniques, but it always take practice to make perfect.
• GMAT Advance
It takes time... Especially Verbal...
• 別笑!我是韓語學習書
若非打算先考好GMAT,我想用自己做個實驗,試試懂得日文的人學韓文到底多久可到達怎樣的水平。明年,我會認真試試的。
• 每天懂一點 - 成功概率學
似乎不錯,也滿易懂的。

這個月讀了很多書,也喜歡到公共圖書館消遣。

《魯迅箴言》第二百五十頁:
愛看書的青年,大可以看看本分以外的書,即課外的書,不要只將課內的書抱住。…… 即使和本業毫不相干的,也要泛覽。誓如學理科的,偏看看文學書,學文科的,偏看看科學書,看看別個在那裡研究的,究竟是怎麼一回事。這樣子,對於別人,別事,可以有更深的了解。

這幾句,讓我買下了《讀歷史,我可以學會什麼?》,繼而讓我對歷史興趣大增,在這個月裡一下子看了許多相關書籍。謝謝魯迅。 :)

2011年10月21日

我的虛構閱讀報告

是幸運吧?哥哥小一入學抽籤時獲派往某所“傳統名校”,於是三年後我也順利入讀該校了。
又是托哥哥讀書比我更懶散的福,自幼不愛讀書的我即使一直只守在班裡中下游的位置,爸媽也不怎麼催迫我。況且,我是潮州人的女兒,不值他們得勞心。
雖然從來沒有讀書壓力,但我為人很怕惹麻煩(比如被老師投訴),因此大多會交齊家課。於我而言,完成家課就等付了當學生的責任,即使馬馬虎虎地完成也沒關係。自以為很有責任感並非常自律的我,除了完成天的家課外卻是什麼複習、補習、預習總之,一切有關於讀書的事情都不會做的孩子。
上課時不是作白日夢就是在書本上塗鴉,所以天放學回家後例必致電一位認真上課的好朋友,問她當天有什麼家課之餘順便聊天聊天。若然沒有這位朋友,我肯定會遺漏很多家課(甚至不知道隔天有測驗或默書),而測驗考試前也沒有筆記可借來影印。現在想來,若然我再早生幾年,沒有電話和影印機怎麼辦?臨急借來的筆記不就要用手抄?我哪裡抄的完?哎唷!那可不得了!明天考試的科目今天下課後習、後天考試的科目明天下課後習,這是慣常的。媽媽老我『臨掘井』,我老說『會掘總比不會的好。』她也沒轍,反正就只剩那麼半天了,多講無謂,時間一去不復返。
記得大概從三四年級起,我的位英文老師都要我們定期交『Reading Report』。雖然中文課同樣要交『讀報告』,但次數沒有英文的那般頻密。Reading Report可分為三部份:書籍資料、容撮要和後感想。除了少數指定讀物外,我們大都可自由選書,但卻必須是Fiction
我不明白為何要看別人作的故事,還覺得自己創作的故事更好,所以討厭看故事書、認為根本不可能為了完成區區一份家課而花許多小時去讀完一本書。(亦因此我的讀速度非常慢
結果,我的Reading Report寫的幾乎全都是自己虛構出來的書籍。除了出版社並非虛構以外,書名、作者、頁數故事內容都是自己虛構的。我將容撮要的部份寫得簡短,後感想則寫得長,恍惚我從中學習到很多道理、有很多體會。時而批評故事乏味時而感嘆自己有多麼享受那閱讀體驗;總而言之,我把這類型的家課都當成作文,並樂在其中。老師不時給我很高的評分,還偶爾對我的閱後感想作出回應!

現在回想起來,這種家課可真令人懷念!

2011年10月13日

試用Blogger

最近打算再次寫blog。雖然將舊有的Yahoo!Blog升級了,但仍然不太滿意它,於是今天第一次試用Blogger,且看效果如何。

先試試貼圖和link...
Link to Yahoo!Blog

2011年7月19日

六月月結

<< Completed >>

•Rich Dad, Poor Dad (9)
A good read. It might be a bit repetitive, but the lessons the author endeavors to teach through lots of examples are absolutely important. Learn the lessons soon and stick to several of the rules for the rest of your life. It is hardly the knowledge you lack that kills you, but most often the attitude you take that does. To truly take control over your innate human psychology takes a long time and lots of failures. So, do start soon.

<< In Progress >>

•Ignore Everyone
Rather than helping with the generation of creative ideas, I think this book is instead telling me the ugly truth of human character…
•幫香港算算賬
不竟也該多讀讀有關自己身處的社會的書,太冷感不太合適吧…?(不過始終是對其他科目比較有興趣啦…)

五月月結

<< Completed >>

•魯迅箴言 (8.5)
文人寫東西果然是不一樣的。好的文字原來這麼賞心悅目、亦可引領我們不停思考。簡潔的文字,深刻的反省。我真的該偶爾花點時間看這類書籍。

<< In Progress >>

•一個證券分析師的醒悟 – 張化橋的股市真話
知道了許多有關內地制度和公司的事情,我認為大部份論點也清晰、合邏輯。
•The Culture Code
A very interesting book on marketing with quite a new perspective and the idea appears to be workable. It’s a long read and I will certainly get back to this later on.
•101 Things I Learned in Business School
An easy read but does not excite me much…

為了報MBA而GMAT,一下子把書都放低了。但原來要把GMAT考好是需要很充足的訓練,單單懂得解題並不足夠,必須訓練出一看題目便知曉該解題方式,否則時間根本不足。唉~~

2011年5月11日

四月月結

<< Completed >>

•How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes (9.5)
Through storytelling aided with lovely illustrations and humor that may appear simple of the surface, it explains complex topics of economic growth and monetary systems.
•The ETF Trend Following Playbook – Profiting from Trends in
Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (7)
It is basically a beginner’s reference guide to ETFs andtrend following. The trend following technique it teaches I believe is feasible; however I personally hesitate to adopt it fully with my own real money so I’m planning to test it with a virtual portfolio soon and meanwhile trying tointegrate it with the indexing technique learnt from The Elements of Investing.
•每天懂一點 - 好玩心理學 (7.5)
既可愛易讀又實用的心理學入門書。

<< In Progress >>

•The Soros Lectures: At the Central European University
A profound philosophic book that after finishing half of it I’ve decided to put it down for the time being. It’s quite a stressful and sober read.
•A Cure for the Common WORD
Well, I probably would just flip it over whenever I feel like to.
•死的型錄
鬼才寄藤文平的舊作,他的多角度思維加上簡潔而活潑生動的插圖確讓我神往。
•金錢之王II
若然可以多認識這社會上的精英,想必獲益良多!

這個月也很努力呢~ Keep it up! ^_^

三月月結

<< Completed >>

•Suicide by Sugar (8)
I never learned as much about nutrition at a time other than reading this book. I actually cut all sugar intakes from snacks and even ketchup for two weeks to test whether I’m a sugarholic or not. The result was negative and I didn’t feel much difference so I concluded that I should aim for a moderate consumption other than to completely get rid of it (which life would be bad!)
•The Elements of Investing (8.5)
If I’m not determined to learning this subject through experiencing the highs and lows, I probably will adopt this strategy. However I do find this meaningful, therefore I aim at enhancing the strategy with other techniques so one day it could be at my use.
•一個人漂泊的日子2 (7.5)
不竟每位設計師都有自己風格和特長,模仿或勉強迎合他人需要而畫成的作品根本不會帶有魅力。

<< In Progress >>

•Bill Bryson – Troublesome Words
Quite a decent reference.
•圖解化學
題材滿有趣的,但中文的化學書始終特別深奧…
•Understanding Nutrition
Just to check on some questions aroused from the read: Suicide by Sugar.
•IB Study Guides: Chemistry for the IB Diploma / IB Study Guides: Physics for the IB Diploma
Simply picked them up to recall some of my memory to the knowledge I once had.
•愛上鋼珠筆可愛彩繪
Pretty cute and cheerful design.
•ラクガキ・マスター
Stunning! Master of illustration and creativity! But again, it takes practice.

This has been a very hard-working month. Well done to me.

二月月結

<< Completed >>

•The Cartoon Introduction to Economics – Volume One: MICROECONOMICS (9.5)
This is by far the best book on economics that I’ve read, and I’ll reread it for sure. Ever since I finished this book I’ve been checking from time to time on whether Volume Two would come out but it just doesn’t.
•A Beginner’s Guide to the World Economy (6.5)
The beginning one third of the book was nice, quite insightful. What’s followed, was however mere informative and boring that I felt like giving it up from time to time.

<< In Progress >>

•Superfreakonomics
It doesn’t interest me as much as the first book did.
•Economics – A Self-teaching Guide
It really is a textbook and I just finished reading the first chapter. This chapter however, is so well written and informative that I gained much knowledge on the American economy history.
•3ds Max & VRay
A very useful and practical sample book.
•3ds MAX 2010建模實務事典書
It’d be nice if it includes more about the lighting effects creation but it passes as a beginner’s guide.
•3ds MAX 2011自學の王道
This is more of an intermediate guide to the software and it was more helpful than the former.

一月月結

<< In Progress >>

•原是物語
原復生的作品大概早已絕版了,卻被我在中環某樓上舊書店找到了。喜悅,喜悅。
•A Beginner’s Guide to the World Economy
Was about to give this book up…

月頭比賽後從道場絕跡一個月,只在家裡練習卻沒有看書,這個月我到底都幹了些什麼?

十二月月結




<< Completed >>

•Food Rules – An Eater’s Manual (8.5)
A lively and engrossing compendium of invaluable food wisdom
<< In Progress >>

•Liar's Poker
Interesting, yet remains a very difficult read to me, I’m
determined to finish this but I wonder when.

一星期練習六、七天,狀態好極了。書,自然也少讀了...


2011年1月2日

This is it

If whom who were in front of me are eligible, what makes me
not. Never thought this would ever happen. But it just did. Times n
times I asked myself what have I done. But it's no more than a very
very simple thought of wanting to make improvements, and I have
zero regret for it. Ya. This is it.