Good habits that make me smart. Bad habits that make me stupid - Fun Learning Reader 2

Author: Wu Shouzhen
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: There are two types of children in the world. One is both intelligent and well-behaved, and the other is equally intelligent but very mischievous. Intelligent and well-behaved children have many good habits in life and study; they are favored by teachers, parents, and classmates as excellent students. On the other hand, intelligent but mischievous children, though lively and creative, have many bad habits that make teachers and parents particularly troubled, and they are not very popular among classmates. Intelligent and well-behaved children have a bright future and can surely achieve their dreams step by step. Intelligent but mischievous children will only waste their talented minds and become mediocre. Which type of "intelligent" child do you want to be? If the answer is both intelligent and well-behaved, then follow the main character Junhye as he discovers his bad habits and corrects them one by one! Junhye's bad habits: falling asleep in class, poor academic performance. Play too much and don't do homework, often criticized by teachers. Loves snacks, picky eater, malnourished and weak. Sleeps in on weekends, wasting precious time. No plan when doing things, always in a hurry, making many mistakes. Always self-centered, not popular among peers.
Xiao Mei's good habits: Concentrates in class, excellent academic performance! Completes all homework diligently, often praised by teachers! Not picky eater, healthy, lively, and energetic! Never sleeps in, cherishes time, does meaningful things more! Makes a to-do list, completes every task neatly! Always considers others, extremely popular among classmates!
Ma Lin, who always strives for perfection, cannot tolerate others being mischievous. Junhye also cannot tolerate the perfectionist Ma Lin, so Xiao Mei steps in when she can no longer watch them. Xiao Mei gives the two the same prescription—advice for Junhye, who is overly mischievous, and for Ma Lin, who is too perfectionistic. Advice is the medicine for growth in a person's life. What should the two do after receiving the advice? Simple—just accept Xiao Mei's advice like Junhye does and correct your mistakes. Junhye gets angry at Ma Lin's advice, but instead, he humbly accepts Xiao Mei's advice. Why is there such a difference? That's because Junhye argues with Ma Lin for no reason, while Xiao Mei forgives them. Moreover, the outgoing Junhye is more willing to accept others' advice, whereas the overly perfectionistic Ma Lin cannot accept any advice.
A person's true self is more accurately reflected in others' eyes. Learn to reflect on your own mistakes and correct your behavior—this is also a form of wisdom. P43