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“Strive instead for happiness, to be loved and to love, and most important, to acquire peace of mind and serenity.” -Og Mandino Chapter 9:  In this chapter the author tell about our dream and plans are of no value without action.  Procrastination comes from fear, and we overcome fear only through action.  It is better to act now and risk failure, than to refrain from action and certainly flounder. Fireflies give light only when they fly.  Through doing, we become like them, giving off light amid the darkness.  Only action gives life significance. If success is offered now, we must act now. Chapter 10:  In this chapter the author tell about almost everyone, in a moment of terror or anguish, will turn to God for help.  But a true believe will pray for guidance, not only for help.  He calls on Go not for material things, but for the knowledge to understand the way to acquire what is needed.  Nevertheless, we must realize that sometimes...

                          Reading is an activity that can add to our insight in various ways. The statement is true and I agree after I read the 5 blogs of my friends, there are: 1.https://anisyafafirda.blogspot.com/2018/11/wonder.html?m=1 2.https://salwaputty.blogspot.com/2018/11/review-simple-life-by-desi-anwar.html?m=1 3.http://alifanindaans.blogspot.com/2018/11/rainbow-troops-author-andrea-hirata.html  4.https://sekarayuuud.blogspot.com/2018/11/wuthering-heights-by-emily-bronte.html?m=1  5.https://dillafauziyah.blogspot.com/2018/11/wild-from-lost-to-found-on-pacific.html?m=1 The experience that I got after reading the blog from my  friends that are, I could find out the synopsis of the novels from the great writers. They write very good reviews and can invite the reader to be interested in the novel. Besides that, I get new vocabulary from their writing so that I can i...

 “The only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure.” - Og Mandino Chapter 7: In this chapter, author pinned a sentence ” … Cultivate the habit of laughter.”  and tell about the only creature who can laugh, and the best thing to laugh at is ourselves.  Whenever things seem to serious or dismal, repeat the word, “This too shall pass, ” and all troublesome thoughts will seem lighter.  Laughers puts events –successes as well as failures – into perspective. Only with laughter and gratitude can we enjoy the fruits of prosperity. Chapter 8: In this chapter the author tell about seek out opportunities and experiences that will multiply in value.  A grain of wheat has not choice as to what it will become – whether it will be ground into bread or planted in the earth to multiply – but each human being has ...

Review Novel “The Greatest Salesman In the World” Chapter 5 In this chapter the author explains the readers about live each day as if it were your last.  Dwellingon the failures or misfortunes of the past is useless, forwe cannot change them.  Nor should we think about tomorrow. The present hours and minutes, pass too quickly and are goneforever, and so, they must be traded only for things of value.  We should always treat our family and our friends asif today were our last day together. Chapter 6 And this chapter the author explains about we are masters over our emotions.  Although we daily pass through different moods, each of us has the power to control them; to “create our own weather.”  If we bring joy and enthusiasm and brightness to all that we do, others will react in a similar manner.  “Strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.”  No matter how we feel when we arise in the morning, we can sing or laugh and make ourselve...

Author: Og Mandino Publisher: Bantam Books Publication date: 1968 Pages: 111 "Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time." - Og Mandino Synopsis: This book is about a shepherd boy who suddenly wants to become a trader after being a shepherd for a big merchant. Delivered his intention to his master, the cash was shocked and asked the reason. When the answer is because he fell in love with a beautiful princess, then the Master agreed to his wishes because the impulse of love must not be wrong. The first test was to sell luxury robes in Bethlehem, where residents thought buying robes was a luxury. What's more, fancy robes? Did the child succeed in his soul just a human who was easy to pity? Isn't trading is the calculation to get the maximum profit as taught in economic principles? After the sign that emerged from him after his first assignment in Bethlehem with th...

Hello guys, this time I will discuss about a novel entitled "The Nightingale" written by Kristin Hannah which amounts to 488 pages.  This novel has a background in World War II where Germany ruled France, Isabelle Rossignol, whose father did not allow her to go to live and accompanied her sister Vianne Mauriac who lived with her son, Sophie in a small town called Carriveau in the Paris suburb where Vianne's husband , Antoine must go to war to defend France. But when the war situation developed, a German officer had to live with them. Unable to stand a house with an enemy, Isabelle decided to leave home to join the French rebels. Successful with his missions, Isabelle became a famous French secret agent with a passcode "The Nightingale" taken from his name Rossignol which means nightingale. After the death of Isabelle, Vianne stayed in the city of Carriveau for the safety of her child in a difficult life. In a state of urgency, Vianne finally realized that h...

Welcome back to my blog! According to the title that you have read, now we will discuss how the education system in Indonesia with other countries? The country to be discussed is Japan. Japan is known for its smart, polite and very good human resources. And, Japan is one of the developed countries that prioritizes education. Some of the following are education systems in Japan.                       1. Learn manners while still a child compared to learning the value of knowledge In various countries, they often compete to educate their students (even since grade 1) to become smart at reading, writing and eventually passing the class-raising exam. But in fact, in Japanese schools, students do not take exams until they reach fourth grade (around the age of 10). They might only do light tests. It is believed that the goal for the first 3 years of school is not to assess children's knowledge or learning. But to build good behavior...

 In this world everything is created differently, like black and white. White will not be beautiful without black, and the otherwise. Likewise with the motto of our country ‘Bhineka Tunggal Ika’ which means ‘Different but still one’ considering that Indonesia has so many cultures, indigenous languages, etc. But, all those differences will feel wonderful if we can respect each other.  I increasingly appreciate a difference when reading a novel entitled "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus". The contents of the novel tell about differences between women and men. Differences such as how to communicate, dress, how to solve a problem, etc.  A woman tends to involve the heart in all problems. Whether it's a matter of love, friendship, or family problems. They always prioritize their hearts rather than their logic, which is why women are called "very sensitive creatures" because they really always involve the heart. In the way of communicating women tend...

 Many of us assume that names do not have rules and assume names are trivial. But, do we know that names have rules? The rule is called, Naming Traditions which is a name placement rule so that there are no mistakes when it is mentioned or written, this is very important because if we mispronounce or write down someone's name can make an offensive impression. Some countries have their own naming traditions.  For example, the Spanish country people bear a single or composite given name (nombre in Spanish) and two surnames (apellidos in Spanish). A composite given name consists of two (or more) single names; for example Juan Pablois is considered not to be a first and a second forename, but a single composite forename. The two surnames refer to each of the parental families. Traditionally, a Person first surname is the father's first surname (apellido paterno), while their second surname is the mother's first surname (apellido materno). For example, if a man named Eduardo ...

 Lots of human populations in the world has a different name. The name is a collection of letters which meaning not only complementary identities but is a prayer and dream of our parents to us in the future. When you meet someone new, you will introduce by name first, then another identity. Like me, if you don't know me let me introduce myself my name is Maghfira Nurbaeti.   One day my friends and I are talking about the meaning of name, I confused when my friends asked me what is the meaning of my name finally I get ridicule from them because all this time I didn’t know the meaning of my  name, when I got home I immediately asked my parents what the meaning of my name, then they answered Maghfira is the meaning of forgiveness and Nurbaeti is the meaning of light of patience so Maghfira Nurbaeti means the forgiving woman who is surrounded by the light of patience. Yes, that's my parents' hope.  If you ask me i want to change my name? I don't think so, because th...