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199. The Mind of Value Investors

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Photo taken from Walter Quek's Photo Album Some say out of 10 persons investing in financial markets, 8 will lose money; some say 9. In my opinion, I say ten persons investing, ten will lose money. In investment we need to learn some market emotion term, I called it, such as happily angry and frustrated hold. Here we look into the mind of value investors: Here are some useful stock picking rules from Investment guru Burton G. Malkiel: 1 Confine stock purchase to companies that appear able to sustain above average earning growth for at least five years. 2 Never pay more for a stock than can reasonably be justified by a firm foundation of value. 3 It helps to buy stocks with the kinds of stories of anticipated growth on which investors can build castles in the air. ie Required intellectual and psychological acuteness 4 Trade as little as possible. Ride the winners and sell the losers. Here is another guru, warren Buffett says: "Wide diversification

198. Short Term Memory

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Short term memory is an intrinsic memory system in a person brain, it has nothing to do with memory techniques induced by rote learning or by discipline of rehearsing. "Short-term memory, also known as primary or active memory, is the information we are currently aware of or thinking about. The information found in short term memory comes from paying attention to sensory memories." 'Short-term memory is very brief. When short-term memories are not rehearsed or actively maintained, they last mere seconds." "Short-term memory is limited. It is commonly suggested that short-term memory can hold seven plus or minus two items. The Duration of Short-Term Memory.' "For example, imagine that you are trying to remember a phone number. The other person rattles off the phone number, and you make a quick mental note. Moments later you realize that you have already forgotten the number. Without rehearsing or continuing to repeat the number until it is commit

197. Wisdom and Spirituality

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Meditation without a guidance by wisdom and spirituality is like a rifle with no bullets in it. -- Simon Kong Meditation can being one to calmness, peace and tranquility. One pointed meditation can bring one closes to spiriituality. The pre-requisite for practising meditation is wisdom. Without wisdom, it will get nowhere. Develop a good character first before a venture into meditation. That will make your meditation journey enjoyable. Mother Teresa was a person after gaining spirituality and wisdom then with a strong faith in her religion, she contributed greatly to the world and mankind during those difficult years. This world has more then one religions. People who have religions believe that the maker is outside the human body. Other research scientists suggest that the spirituality is inside the brain. see reference: http://www.medicaldaily.com/where-god-located-brain-importance-religion-related-thickness-cerebral-cortex-266043?utm_content=bufferb9eb9&utm_

196. Music Learning

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Now play video two (Guzheng)and video three (piano) together (East and West merge). Tell me how you feel? Try to close your eyes focus. Music is body, mind and emotion connection. Once a person can master music learning then learning other subjects seem easy tasks as a right brain is well developed in the process of learning. - Simon Kong Music learning is a gift and this notion has put off a lot of people who want to learn a musical instrument. There are two parts of music learning: emotional creative aspect and the discipline aspect. Music learning from young is easy as children mind are still very creative. After the young age what keep pace of learning is interest of music. At older age what keep music learning is by discipline as Chinese saying:hard work can often make up for a lack of intelligence (勤能补拙 Qin neng bu zhuo). Composing music is a typical emotion & creative aspect of learning, we may call it a common sense approach, this approach engage

195. Hiking is good for the brain

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2019 Mt Lao Qingdao, China Seattle Olympic and Mt Rainier Trekking 2018 Xiamen Mt. Wuyi, China Chamonxic Swiss side trekking Gn Sindoro Indonesia 2017 Gn Semeru Indonesia Mt Shimeji, Japan Mt Hehuan Taiwan 2016 Gn Merbabu Indonesia Penang Hill Malaysia Chamonix French side trekking Tim Janis's Music This picture above was taken @ Myanmar, Shan State 2015. A journey towards Inle lake. This picture below was taken @ Northern India Himalaya Region 2014. This picture was taken @ Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan border, Tiehshan Region/ Mount Khan Tengri 2013 On top of Mount Kilimanjaro. This is our chief trek leader Daniel Ngowi. ( We visited Kilimanjaro in 2012) This picture was taken @ Annapura Base Camp, Nepal 2011. This picture was taken @ Rinjani, Lombo, Indonesia 2010. This picture was taken @ Mount Kinabalu West Malaysia 2009. Do I buy the idea of trekking and hiking is good for the brain? My answer is, Yes definitely because

194. Climate Change

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Whether we call it Hurricane in Atlantic Ocean or Typhoon in Pacific Ocean, when they happen concurrently, the main cause is the same: Global warming. But some mad guys didn't recognize it. Hurricane Hit Carolinas in 2018, Sept. Pollutants generated due to Human Acitivites Once a bacteria population grows to a critical size, the toxic wastes produced from within can kill the bacteria population. SIMILARLY, human population grows as an exponential rate, 7.4 Billions head count now. The waste produced from our human and economical activities eventually would limit the growth of human species. Both centralised communist system and two strong voices democratic election system, their champion for growth at all costs for individual country; even at the expand of our friendly environment. ie unlimited disposal wastes of human activities, wasteful foods wastes, uncontrollable packaging wastes and all forms of pollutants. Climate change is unavoidable. Once the oceanic temperatu

193 Loyalty

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I saw a documentary film which featured an Oxford psychologist who mentioned inside a brain, its function can influence: 1) Optimism and Pessimism are controlled by a part of the brain. To me, it seems like it is a born quality with a person. This is the survival brain stem at work. 2) Another part of the brain controls sunny or rainy mood. This is the emotion brain at work such as amygdala and Neucleus Accumbens. It brings me to wonder as why some people choose loyalty and some don't. Which part of the brain circuit really involves in loyalty which is related to a leader and a follower profile? I would suggest it is in the cortex brain, it involves in a decision making process; analytical, proatcive, trust and visionary combined!!!

192. Marathon Run

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I used to call people who embark on full 42.195km race as a running machine. How could we imagine these people run such as a long journey with good speeds. Out of these "running machines" we could see the different quality in these runners; 1. Elite Runners 2. Qualified Marathon Runners 3. Fast Runners 4. Season Runners 5. Good Runners 6. Novice Runners 7. Fun Runners Leg injury is real for these runners, extra care of legs protection has become very important before and during the course of preparation. 1. Yoga stretching 2. Lajin exercise 3. Bending exercise to improve knee strength 4. Muscle relaxant 5. Awakened State 6. Foods and Nutrients intake 7. Energy drink and water intake Therefore people who made it to the final race of marathon have been putting in a lot of efforts. Some people put in less efforts in preparation because their bodies are inclined for long distant run, some are prone to injuries. The race organiser is very good at separ

191. Mind States & Brainwave Training

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EEG Asia provides Brain and Mind Training using computer softwares and computer games/videos to engage the brainwaves so that we aim to live a healthy lifestyle. ~~~~~ For Enquries please send message to lawnat09@gmail.com Attn:Simon Kong . ~~~~~ Awakened Mind States for A Peak performance Neurofeedback (Brainwave Training) helps our brains to stay functional, it requires over one or two years persistent training for a brain to overcome the following issues : 1) Daily Functional Brain: Ease Migraines, Insomnia, Motion & Mountain Sickness. 2) Trouble Brain: Brain Injury Recovery, Manage Emotional Outburst, Depressed Mind. 3) High Performance Brain: Stay Competitive Mind in Sports, Optimise Memory inputs and recalls. 4) Study Brain: Prolong Attention Span, Reduce Stress, Cut Exams Fear, Managing day-dreaming. 5) Optimistic Brain Functions: Build Confidence, Promote Self Esteem, Courage, EQ & MQ. 6) Initiate Body and Mind Consciousness by Psych