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June 24th, 2006 at 12:02 am
Hi Stuart,
Thank you for replying to my question so quickly! I didn’t expect to have my question answered in your podcast. After listening to your podcast, I realised that what you said was very true.
However, does this apply in a student’s context? A student does not have much freedom in choosing what he loves to study. The only way to be successful is learning to be passionate in what he’s doing. How then, can passion in this context be developed?
Stuart Says:
Hey Thomas,
Glad you came back! Tell everyone you meet about it! :D
Well, the truth is students DO have a choice. If you don’t like your subject, you can choose to do it or you can choose to NOT do it. You’ll fail in the tests and exams, but you had a choice. I want you to think about the REAL reason why students aren’t passionate about learning. I mean, seriously, isn’t it just an excuse? Justification? The truth is, if you love learning, you’ll learn for the sake of learning. You’ll feel good by just gathering and digesting information. You’ll feel competent, you’ll feel like you know stuff, and THEN you’ll love the subject.
If you don’t then the strategy you are using is inaccurate and possibly flawed. Pick up a copy of I’m Gifted, So Are You by Adam, and you’ll find learning strategies that convert the boredom into excitement, really.
 Just my thoughts
Stuart
June 24th, 2006 at 1:55 pm
Hi Stuart,
Thanks for the advice! I’ve already bought the book you mentioned earlier on. Yes, I agree with what you’re saying. The passion for learning is one of the greatest driving force. Unfortunately, the competitive Singapore school system, plus the ongoing rounds of test students face takes away pretty much of the joy of learning.
Perhaps only excellence in one’s studies will ensure that one maintains his passion for school work. But isn’t it better to be an independent learner, to learn purely for one’s own interest, without having to worry about tests and all?
June 24th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
Thomas,
There are a couple of flaws in your logic. heh… First, you assume that to be an independent learner, you should not have tests. Second, to learn from one’s own interest means having tests will be worrying for you. I mean, seriously.
How is it possible that just because of a test, you aren’t an independent learner? They are mutually exclusive! As I learn, I am independent because it’s something I’m keen to do myself. To excel and feel good that I am competent.
If someone is worried about tests, it basically tells me that that person hasn’t learnt how to digest and maximize their knowledge.
What is a test? It’s basically a question. Your question to me is like a test.
In reality, if you aren’t tested well, you won’t expand your knowledge and ability to apply the thinking skills in real life. Your question to me was basically like a test.
You’ll be tested EVERYWHERE, EVERYDAY. Someone asks you to marry her. Someone comments that you are ugly. Someone hates you for being smart. These are TESTS. Question is… are you ‘worried’? Or do you take the challenge and continue to grow and be better.
Thomas, success in learning and living really depends on your perspective. For things to change, I must change first. Basic philosophy in the Rules of Living. ;)
June 24th, 2006 at 4:25 pm
stuart isn’t trying to mimick michael senoff’s reply via podcast to me, isn’t he? =P
June 24th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
Puh-lease, Liming, you give yourself WAY too much credit… LOL. It gets on my nerves, and I might ask someone really big to smother you. Hahahah…
June 24th, 2006 at 9:45 pm
hey stuart, sorry here i was joking pls do not take it seriously
June 25th, 2006 at 11:30 am
Hmm, never thought that all it took was a simple NLP technique: Reframing! Just a suggestion Stuart, maybe you could do your listeners a favour, and talk about thin line between Reframing and Denial?
June 25th, 2006 at 11:57 am
TO Liming:
;) seriously…
To Thomas:
Sure… good idea, actually.