Revision of 2008 NYR...
1. Cut down in drinking (It is still a serious matter)
2. EXERCISE more a.k.a getting better in golf
3. Loose at least 25kg (no thanks to mom's cooking and eating outside with Dad)
4. Read more books this year (yes, I do read, I will read about 50 books in 2008)- A.K.A. management and business books and magazines
5. Listen to more classical music and Jazz
6. Get myself well versed with business tools, moreeeee.....
7. Learn to be a better boss in management and businesses
8. Makesure the company will survive this year
9. Build a new house or layout the plan, will not... I will renovate my current condos to my taste... I have more junk in my house now
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11. Be a better son
12. Be a better brother
13. Be a better man by being happy
14. Will tried to look for the other half, and stop flirting around...hehehe...
15. Learn a few more cooking methods by collecting more cooking recipes, will set up a blog on cooking.
17. Will be more open minded
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20. Will tried to forget and forgive some old nemesis
21. Will makesure my condo in order
22. Will cut down my personal expenses... too much spending...
I am leaving a few slots to be empty so that I can fill them in later!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Have I fulfilled my New Year Resolutions for 2008?
1. Cut down in drinking (It is still a serious matter) Pass
2. EXERCISE more a.k.a getting better in golf Failed
3. Lose at least 30kg (no thanks to mom's cooking and eating outside with Dad) Failed badly
4. Read more books this year (yes, I do read and I did read about 15 of them this year)- A.K.A. management and business books Passed
5. Listen to more classical music a.k.a. going to KLCC's MPO Failed
6. Get myself well versed with business tools Passed
7. Learn to be a better boss in management and business Passed
8. Expand my company to two times of the current size by this year Failed
9. Build a new house or layout the plan Failed
10. Write out some new business proposals to build a new company by end of this year Passed
11. Be a better son Passed
12. Be a better brother Passed
13. Be a better man by being a Machiavellian in business and a bushido man Passed
14. Be a better lover Failed badly
15. Learn a few more cooking methods by collecting more cooking recipes Passed
One last day of 2008
When I started this year, I expected to have a more bullish year... but it seemed I am wrong... and dead wrong. However after doing some SWOT analysis, I am able to figure out what should I do next year... because it is the matter of survival. That's on my business opinion.
My relationship... I met a nice girl this year... however, I found her to be too dependent on me... I have been juggling too many balls on the air now... which make me have to give up on the relationship...by all means it is not her fault, but it is my own damn fault.
State of health... I am still in bad shape... however, I cut my drinking by 3/4 compared to the past two years and I am proud of that....
State of mind... not pretty good.
My relationship... I met a nice girl this year... however, I found her to be too dependent on me... I have been juggling too many balls on the air now... which make me have to give up on the relationship...by all means it is not her fault, but it is my own damn fault.
State of health... I am still in bad shape... however, I cut my drinking by 3/4 compared to the past two years and I am proud of that....
State of mind... not pretty good.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
The 11 days countdown
There is another 11 days before a new year begin, can't for it... this year is a very bad year!
The fall
I was working hard on Wednesday as usual.
I have to go for inspection with my client and at one point I have to check the sump pit (about 3 meters from the main road)for my product which is proudly serving one of the national power station...
That's where all the problem started, I forgotten that I was not wearing a safety boot (non-slip, heavy duty shoe), I slipped and fall 10 feet...
When I was falling, I am able to hold on the cable tray, but unfortunately, I tear my shirt and also scratched my hand and my back... and the best of all I landed on my feet and sit on the floor full with water... I was looking at my client, screaming 'are you alright?' I said I am doing okay...
I stood up and climb back up to the surface... the whole group of people is amazed that I am okay... I still tour the site after that... went back home told my parents, and almost got kill by the news.... ahahhah..
Lesson learned: Ask somebody else to do it and not you.
I have to go for inspection with my client and at one point I have to check the sump pit (about 3 meters from the main road)for my product which is proudly serving one of the national power station...
That's where all the problem started, I forgotten that I was not wearing a safety boot (non-slip, heavy duty shoe), I slipped and fall 10 feet...
When I was falling, I am able to hold on the cable tray, but unfortunately, I tear my shirt and also scratched my hand and my back... and the best of all I landed on my feet and sit on the floor full with water... I was looking at my client, screaming 'are you alright?' I said I am doing okay...
I stood up and climb back up to the surface... the whole group of people is amazed that I am okay... I still tour the site after that... went back home told my parents, and almost got kill by the news.... ahahhah..
Lesson learned: Ask somebody else to do it and not you.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Jokes on works
Japanese management lecture
Four corporate presidents, one English, one French, one Japanese and one American, were on their way to an international business conference when they were kidnapped by terrorists and taken to a secret hideout.
"You, your companies, and you countries are enemies of the Revolution," screamed the terrorist leader, "and you're going to be executed! Do you have any last requests?"
The Englishman spoke first.
"Before I die, I want to honor my country and protest this barbaric act by singing "God Save The Queen" to all you men."
"That can be arranged," said the terrorist.
The Frenchman said, "And I want to honor my country before I die by singing "The Marseilles" to your men."
The Japanese said, "Before I die, I wish to honor my country by giving the lecture I was going to present on the Mapanese style of industrial management."
The terrorist turned finally to the American.
"What is your last request?"
The American replied, "I want you to kill me right now so I don't have to listen to another lecture on the Japanese style of industrial management!"
Stop being late to work
Tom had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work. His boss was mad at him and threatened to fire him if he didn't do something about it. So Tom went to his doctor who gave him a pill and told him to take it before he went to bed. Tom slept well and in fact beat the alarm in the morning by almost two hours. He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.
"Boss", he said, " The pill actually worked!"
"That's all fine" said the boss, " But where were you yesterday?"
The Procrastinator's creed
1. I believe that if anything is worth doing, it would have been done already.
2. I shall never move quickly, except to avoid more work or find excuses.
3. I will never rush into a job without a lifetime of consideration.
4. I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.
5. I firmly believe that tomorrow holds the possibility for new technologies, astounding discoveries, and a reprieve from my obligations.
6. I truly believe that all deadlines are unreasonable regardless of the amount of time given.
7. I shall never forget that the probability of a miracle, though infinitesmally small, is not exactly zero.
8. If at first I don't succeed, there is always next year.
9. I shall always decide not to decide, unless of course I decide to change my mind.
10. I shall always begin, start, initiate, take the first step, and/or write the first word, when I get around to it.
11. I obey the law of inverse excuses which demands that the greater the task to be done, the more insignificant the work that must be done prior to beginning the greater task.
12. I know that the work cycle is not plan-start-finish, but is wait-plan-plan.
13. I will never put off until tomorrow, what I can forget about forever.
14. I will become a member of the ancient Order of Two-Headed Turtles (the Procrastinator's Society) if they ever get it organized.
Bosses versus workers
When I take a long time, I am slow.
When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough.
When I don't do it, I am lazy.
When my boss doesn't do it, he's too busy.
When I do it without being told, I'm trying to be smart.
When my boss does the same, that is initiative.
When I please my boss, that's brown-nosing.
When my boss pleases his boss, that's co-operating.
When I do good, my boss never remembers.
When I do wrong, he never forgets.
Four corporate presidents, one English, one French, one Japanese and one American, were on their way to an international business conference when they were kidnapped by terrorists and taken to a secret hideout.
"You, your companies, and you countries are enemies of the Revolution," screamed the terrorist leader, "and you're going to be executed! Do you have any last requests?"
The Englishman spoke first.
"Before I die, I want to honor my country and protest this barbaric act by singing "God Save The Queen" to all you men."
"That can be arranged," said the terrorist.
The Frenchman said, "And I want to honor my country before I die by singing "The Marseilles" to your men."
The Japanese said, "Before I die, I wish to honor my country by giving the lecture I was going to present on the Mapanese style of industrial management."
The terrorist turned finally to the American.
"What is your last request?"
The American replied, "I want you to kill me right now so I don't have to listen to another lecture on the Japanese style of industrial management!"
Stop being late to work
Tom had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work. His boss was mad at him and threatened to fire him if he didn't do something about it. So Tom went to his doctor who gave him a pill and told him to take it before he went to bed. Tom slept well and in fact beat the alarm in the morning by almost two hours. He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.
"Boss", he said, " The pill actually worked!"
"That's all fine" said the boss, " But where were you yesterday?"
The Procrastinator's creed
1. I believe that if anything is worth doing, it would have been done already.
2. I shall never move quickly, except to avoid more work or find excuses.
3. I will never rush into a job without a lifetime of consideration.
4. I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.
5. I firmly believe that tomorrow holds the possibility for new technologies, astounding discoveries, and a reprieve from my obligations.
6. I truly believe that all deadlines are unreasonable regardless of the amount of time given.
7. I shall never forget that the probability of a miracle, though infinitesmally small, is not exactly zero.
8. If at first I don't succeed, there is always next year.
9. I shall always decide not to decide, unless of course I decide to change my mind.
10. I shall always begin, start, initiate, take the first step, and/or write the first word, when I get around to it.
11. I obey the law of inverse excuses which demands that the greater the task to be done, the more insignificant the work that must be done prior to beginning the greater task.
12. I know that the work cycle is not plan-start-finish, but is wait-plan-plan.
13. I will never put off until tomorrow, what I can forget about forever.
14. I will become a member of the ancient Order of Two-Headed Turtles (the Procrastinator's Society) if they ever get it organized.
Bosses versus workers
When I take a long time, I am slow.
When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough.
When I don't do it, I am lazy.
When my boss doesn't do it, he's too busy.
When I do it without being told, I'm trying to be smart.
When my boss does the same, that is initiative.
When I please my boss, that's brown-nosing.
When my boss pleases his boss, that's co-operating.
When I do good, my boss never remembers.
When I do wrong, he never forgets.
The constant heartaches
In few more weeks I will be making some important decisions... I may lose a friend due to it, but it is something personal and I have to do it... it is not something I wanted but it is something have to be done because it is unfair to drag on...
I know chances are I will be hated for a long long time... but I hope it is something that can be solved quickly.
I know chances are I will be hated for a long long time... but I hope it is something that can be solved quickly.
What am I thinking?
Works have been pretty slow to me... I have loses the spark that once appear in my eyes, every morning... it is because of the pressures and stresses that been building up in my system... it has been like a pressure cooker....
I know I am suppose to release some of the steam... but the situation does not allowed me to... I also caused some pains to my friends and also my love ones...
Anywhere, there is 17 more days before the new year... I really a new year means a better year.
I know I am suppose to release some of the steam... but the situation does not allowed me to... I also caused some pains to my friends and also my love ones...
Anywhere, there is 17 more days before the new year... I really a new year means a better year.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Men's rules for women
(Got it from a friend's email)
Men always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. Please note ... these are all numbered '1' ON PURPOSE!
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
1. Yes, and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.
1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine. Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round is a shape.
Men always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. Please note ... these are all numbered '1' ON PURPOSE!
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
1. Yes, and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.
1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine. Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round is a shape.
Monday, December 08, 2008
No post since November
There are many reasons for it... but all are excuses that can't be really taken seriously...
November was a very surprising month... Obama became the first Black US president, Mumbai under attack, businesses were difficult to grasp and etc....
November was a very surprising month... Obama became the first Black US president, Mumbai under attack, businesses were difficult to grasp and etc....
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