addmathtutor.com

OK. Lets say I got student enrolled in my house. Then what? How can I keep advertising? Is it enough to send flyers in my neighbourhood, say monthly? From my experience, it's a slow journey. But its ok. I love what I do. Despite that, I want to retain my presence in Subang, by being a resident tutor at Pulau Ilmu and Tropika. Cool.

OK. How about my online presence? How about I update regularly? What service I want to do? Video teaching, seminar promotion, or e-book selling. There is opportunity but it takes time to succeed. But it's a good pair with my AddMath Tutor class, it can work simultaneously with my online presence.

How about working as an agent, tuition agent? To secure my job. I shall promote all the time at tuitionplaza.com. And earn commission. How about that? I would love to, but my lack of interest failing me. What should I do about it.

How about that. I take my own sweet time recruiting tutors. How about that. How about I train them to become part of my team. But this is not my passion. Is it? Can I develop it nonetheless? I am curious to try. Its a wonderful opportunity to unfold. It tedious work, but I think it worthwhile, and always better to work in a team.

Bersih 2.0 : Pandangan Naifku

Aku bukanlah pandai sangat berbicara tentang politik. Hanya serba-sedikit tempias sampai kepada ku. Dan aku juga tidak menyebelahi mana-mana pihak sekalipun. Hanya pencinta kedamaian.

Isu Pertama : Kenapa BN terlalu mengelabah dan takut dengan Bersih 2.0 ? Mungkin ia takut terjadinya lagi peristiwa berdarah 13 Mei 1969. Entahlah. Tapi "when you deny ferociously something about yourself, there could be some TRUTH in it". Aku pada mulanya rasa SPR ok (Pakatan Rakyat memenangi 5 negeri apa), mula berasa ragu-ragu dengan SPR bukan kerana Bersih 2.0 itu sendiri, tapi 'ketakutan BN yang melampau' sehingga terdesak menakutkan (memperbodohkan?) rakyat dengan mengaitkan perhimpunan ini dengan komunis dan sebagainya.

Isu Kedua : Ini mungkin tak berkaitan dengan Bersih 2.0 secara langsung, tapi Anwar Ibrahim bukanlah Musuh Negara, tapi Pelawak/Watak Kartun no 1 di Malaysia ini. Pada mulanya aku agak menyampah, tapi lama-kelamaan 'agak terhibur' dengan 'drama-dramanya'.Dia pasti 'dirindui' selepas ketiadannya nanti.

Isu Ketiga : Aku percaya rakyat punyai hak untuk menyuarakan pandangan secara apa sekalipun, walaupun demonstrasi. Sekurang-kurangnya kerajaan akan lebih 'aware','berhati-hati di masa depan', dan anggap ini sebagai feedback untuk memperbaiki keadaan. Tapi tidaklah sampai menjatuhkan kerajaan seperti di Mesir baru-baru ini. Kerajaan yang menang secara 'peperangan' kelak akan jatuh dengan 'peperangan' juga. Ia takkan habis punya.

Tapi disebalik 'ketakutan luarbiasa BN' ini, Najib kelihatan sungguh cool dan relax. Kenapa ya?

Add Math Tutor 3

I had an idea. How about ask Zul to teach Math, and Hafizul Phy/Chem.How about that? But again, it is similar to Pulau Ilmu. OK. What should I do now. I am the one who will teach all? How about that? Since I already improved tutor, how about I teach Math in all forms, to satisfy demand. Is it cool, or what?

The problem is that the volume might be small initially. And I also prefer to teach Add Math only. How about resisting other than Add Math. How about that? Am I able to do it?

I would able to establish my brand name from earlier : "Add Math Tutor". It is still few student and hard initially. But i am sure it is a worthwhile one. How cool.

So, that's it. Just put a banner 'Add Math Tutor', send flyers around neighbourhood (frequently) will do? Is this the strategy?

The harder question is not this, but WHETHER I CAN RESIST OTHER THAN ADD MATH JOBS.

Furthermore, my online presence as AddMathTutor.com really wonderful platform for me. I could update it regularly, so I can market it, as ' I am the Add Math Tutor'.

How cool is that?

Add Math Tutor 2

I can focus on giving flyers in my neighborhood. It would be great. But I think the demand is more in PMR, or even UPSR, rather than Add Math. How about that? BTW, giving flyers in my neighborhood is a great idea.

Am I really open myself to teach other than Add Math? I think I will. Why? I can't resist jobs, of course. OK. Is it OK with that? Which is more important? Am i able to resist other job than Add Math?

Why should I anyway?

I thought my aim is to become "the Best Add Math Tutor in Subang". Would accepting other job will hurt the objective?

Ya. I think so. So what should I do about it? Is is resisting Math job will close my opportunity to have 5-years student through-out?

Ok. Let's define myself. I want to do Premium Add Math Class. It's more than my neighborhood coverage. It is the entire Subang. People from other places will looking for me. How about that?

Is it demand? Is the demand enough to sustain job?

This is hard question. It's not easy to be rigid, right?

Add Math Tutor

I want to have my own classroom titled just that. I just love to have my own crowd. But is it possible to only teach Add Math, without other subject as package? I'm not sure. Or should I focus on building Science & Math Institute? Again, I'm not sure too.

For a beginning, I shall start with AddMath Tutor first. But how? Should I start at my house? At mosque? Wait for Zul/Hafizul to JV? I'm not prefer to wait, as it will delay my progress. So, what should I do now? How about JV with Mona? My instinct said I shall start at my future house at Subang Murni. Shall I?

But if send flyers, as in my experience, it was not so effective. What should I do about it? Put banner front in my house? Conduct a seminar at school. There is oppurtunity to establish my own brand name : AddMathTutor.com . Should I go 100% online? Selling my modul on internet. But what is my competitive advantage? I should have my own center anyway. But does it will conflicting with Tropika & Pulau Ilmu?

This is actually my oppurtunity to become "The Best Add Math Tutor in Subang Melayu". I believe I can. But whatever it is, I MUST have my own center in MY HOUSE!

Tinggal Rangka

Lagu ini dicipta sekitar 2003. Ketika aku baru pulang dari Dublin. Penuh dengan pengaruh Dewa19 ketika itu. Lirik dan susunannya diselesaikan pada 2005. Lagu ini juga asas kepada nama band terdahulu ku, TuLanG. Band bersama adik beradik Ken & Jaja.

Lagu ini dirakam di studio 2105. Nyanyian asal oleh Ken, tapi Muhsin menyanyikan balik pada tahun lepas (2010), jadi secara rasminya ia menjadi milik Sajakiri.

Terdapat banyak elemen dalam ini. Keseluruhannya Pop, latin (solo), raggee (Bridge), dan disco (korus terakhir). Ini adalah diantara lagu ku yang paling kompleks arenjmentnya.

Muzik Studio di rumah

Aku ingin punyai piano elektrik. Jadi aku boleh praktis sampai bagus.

Aku juga ingin punyai gitar klasikal bertali nylon. Gitar bertali tangsi lebih menyentuh hati aku sekarang.

Juga punyai satu gitar kidal bertali kidal. Jadi aku boleh 'bermain gitar' secara odd dan kreatif (kerana talinya disusun terbalik). Boleh mengasah kepada pengilhaman lagu-lagu baru, Insyallah.

Juga akan ku baiki amplifier "Hughes & Kettner" ku. Dan juga akan ku beli satu amplifier kecil atas tujuan kepelbagaian.

Bestnya kalau ada piano elektrik di rumah hehe.

Ignore Success, Pursue Excellence : The Parable of The Black Belt

Picture a martial artist kneeling before the master sensei in a ceremony to receive a hard-earned black belt. After years of relentless training, the student has finally reached a pinnacle of achievement in the discipline.

        "Before granting the belt, you must pass one more test," says the sensei.

        "I am ready." responds the student, expecting perhaps one final round of sparring.

        "You must answer the essential question : What is the true meaning of the black belt?"

        "The end of my journey." says the student. "A well-deserved reward for all my hard work."

The sensei waits for more. Clearly, he is not satisfied. Finally, the sensei speaks. "You are not ready for the black belt. Return in one year."

A year later, the students kneels again in front of the sensei.

        "What is true meaning of the black belt?" asks the sensei.

        " A symbol of distinction and the highest achievement in our art, " says the student.

The sensei says nothing for many minutes, waiting. Clearly, he is not satisfied. Finally he speaks, " You are still not ready for the black belt. Return in one year."

       

A year later, the students knell once again in front of the sensei. And again the sensei asks : "What is the true meaning of the black belt?"

       "The black belt represents the beginning - the start of never-ending journey of discipline, work, and the pursuit of an ever-higher standard, " says the student, says the student.

        "Yes. You are now ready to receive the black belt and begin your work."

Extracted from Built to Last by Jim Collin (1994), page 199/200.

#Basis of philosophy of Science & Math School.