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TowardsExcellenceByMs Moey Yoke Lai

CEO

Methodist College Kuala Lumpur

Assisted by Terry Brougham

Head of Early Childhood Studies

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Towards excellence

Excellent

Very good

Of the highest quality Excel

to do something very well, or much better

than most people

Excellence is the hallmark of truesuccess

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Gardner:Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some

kind of excellence is within my reach.

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The opposite?

Dullness

Apathy

Mediocrity Simply do lah!

Chin Chai Bo Chai!

There are many examples of this intoday's world

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Quote

Lyndon B. Johnson:

The noblest search is the searchfor excellence.

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Excellence -- Excel

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X

C

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Excellence -- Excel

E - Enthusiasm

X - X-ray vision

C - Commitment

E - Enlarge

L - Listen to/Learn from people

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Excellence -- Excel

E - Enthusiasm

- a strong feeling of admiration

or interest

Enthusiasm releases the drive tocarry you over obstacles andadds significance to all you do.

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Excellence -- Excel

E - Enthusiasm

X - X-ray vision

To enjoy the things we ought and tohate the things we ought has thegreatest bearing on excellence of

character. ~ Aristotle

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Excellence -- Excel

E - Enthusiasm

X - X-ray vision

C - Commitment

We are what we repeatedly do.Excellence, then, is not an act, but ahabit.~ Aristotle

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Commitment Action

Hard work

Study consistently

Study smart Practice past years papers

Give enough time and effort

Consistency Study every day Focus in the class

Revise consistently

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Thinking skills

Reflect on what you read

How to solve problems

Overview Which is most important topic?

Zoom in and think about it

No static questions

What are the changes involved?

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Determination and motivation

Have a goal with clear objectivesVisualisation

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Excellence -- Excel E - Enthusiasm X - X-ray vision C - Commitment E - Enlarge

When we do the best that we can, we neverknow what miracle is wrought in our life, orin the life of another. ~ Helen Keller

To aim at excellence, our reputation, andfriends, and all must be ventured; to aim atthe average we run no risk and providelittle service. ~ Oliver Goldsmith

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Excellence -- Excel

E - Enthusiasm

X - X-ray vision

C - Commitment E - Enlarge

L - Listen to/Learn from people

The most splendid achievement of all is theconstant striving to surpass yourself and tobe worthy of your own approval.

~ Denis Waitley

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Excellence -- Excel

E - Enthusiasm

X - X-ray vision

C - Commitment

E - Enlarge

L - Listen to/Learn from people

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The greatest enemy ofexcellence

Procrastination

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Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,

Creeps in this petty pace from day to dayTo the last syllable of recorded time,

And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage

And then is heard no more; it is a tale

Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,Signifying nothing.

William Shakespeare - Macbeth, V.v.19-28

(Macbeth)

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Procastinationimplies a lack offocus

a lack ofdiscipline a lack ofdiligence

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Towards Excellence

Good, better, best;

Never let it rest

till your good is betterand your better is best.

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Vision Statement

The College ofExcellence for Life

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College Motto

Veritas Vincit Omnia

Truth Conquers All