someone.say.it.

Success is a journey, not destination

~ P Batra and V Batra

If you can dream it, you can do it!

~ Walt Disney

Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance

~ Samuel Johnson

The first step in persuasion involves listening to others

~ Norman Brinker

someone.say.it.

Your soul is all that you possess. Take it in hand and make something of it!

~ Martin H Fischer

Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of travelling

~Margaret Lee Runbeck

The door to a balanced success opens widest on the hinges of hope and encouragement

~ Zig Ziglar

Sometimes creativity just mean the daily work of helping others to see a problem in a different way

~ Joseph Badaracco

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go

~ T.S Eliot

berbaloi.untuk.difikirkan.

Ada teratak di hujung kampung

Bawah cermin kopak ada kotak

Tersembunyi dalamnya ada tempurung

Sembunyi bawahnya katak melalak

Atur sepuluh daktil batal yang batil

Detik dua usul ditutup satu lagi tampil

Dari halaman rusuk kiri satu susuk ganjil

Minta diisolasi dari dalil busuk jahil

Aspirasi tak serasi dengan suara bunyi

Inkarserasi dari penghuni dan keluarga bumi

Surat wasiatnya atas paksi dalam rumi

Minta dikebumikan hidup-hidup dalam guni

Mana cepat terbang atau warna gelang tangan

Buah fikiran aneh tergantung di persimpangan

Halusinasi susuli ketandusan ihsan

Ubat parut auditori kesan artileri insan

Gagal dikesan

Aku maafkan kamu

Tak perlu kita bertemu

Cukup kau tahu Yang aku

Maafkan kamu

Tolong teruskan hidup

Jangan sebut namaku

Timbul tenggelam, timbul tenggelam

Acapkali terpendam, acapkali tersergam

Cermin muka kopak penuh bintik hitam silam

Ini bukan lagu rindu ini madah dendam

Kutimbang tanpa neraca di awal usia

Ku dihukum masuk neraka oleh manusia

Minta tunjuk lubang atau pintu tak dapat jawapan jitu

Jadi aku tak berganjak biarkan saja begitu

Maafkan mereka, mereka tidak tahu

Mereka tidak ramas buku, mereka segan ilmu

Mereka tidak fasih malah fasik guna kata

Kita kongsi nama bangsa tapi tidak kasta bahasa

Maafkan mereka, mereka tiada nilai

Ibu bapa lalai dari kecil dah diabai

Tanpa kasih sayang, mereka suka menyakiti

Kita kongsi warna mata tapi tidak warna hati

Atas kepala murai sekawan

Mari ku ramit kucup lehernya

Terlalu rahi dendam di angan

Sampai terkacip mulut mahirnya

Aku maafkan kamu

Tak perlu kita bertemu

Cukup kau tahu Yang aku

Maafkan kamu

Tolong teruskan hidup

Jangan sebut namaku

Jangan ahli sihir seru nama maharaja

Nanti segerombolan hantu bisu yang menjelma

Guna hak berfikir sebelum hak untuk bersuara

Kalau terpelajar sila guna hak miranda

Pura-pura dengar, telan tapi tidak hadam

Hafaz bila lafaz tapi mereka tidak faham

Mereka mula kiri, aku kanan bila baca

Sudah mahir rumi, mari tafsir alif ba ta

(Alif) Ada teratak di hujung kampung

(Ba) Bawah cermin kopak ada kotak

(Ta) Tersembunyi dalamnya ada tempurung

Sembunyi bawahnya katak melalak

GOing.GREEN.

use recycle bags

A plastic bag used for a few hours can take 500 years to decompose in a landfill

turn off the light

Lighting accounts for roughly 19% of the world's electricity use and is in the rising. Turn off the lights when not in use.

save water

using water saving tab inserts and water saving shower head will not only save you water but money as well.

houseplants

Houseplants not only personalize your home or workplace, it is also great in removing pollutants on the air.

no standby mode

Do not leave your computer, TV, washing machines etc on standby mode as it is responsible for 5%-10% of total electricity used in most homes.

reusable container

Use these containers when packing or storing your meals instead. Plastic wraps and aluminium foils produce waste and affect your health.

FSC products

FSC Certification ensure that the products you buy come from well managed forests that support ethical and responsible forestry.

use energy saving bulbs

These bulbs are designed to use less energy and last longer. On average, 40% of the electricity could be saved when you switch over.

use both sides

Using both sides of a sheet of paper will definitely save a lot of trees.

use cloth towel

When drying your hand or face, use cloth towels that can be washed and reused instead of disposable tissue paper.

turn off the tap

Don't let the tap run when shaving, washing your face or brushing your teeth.

taking shower

Take shower instead of bath to save water.

stop smoking

Smoking not only affects our health, it is indirectly affecting other's health. Our environment is greatly affected by air, water and land pollution as millions of cigarette butts are left on the ground everyday.

GOing GREEN was taken from:

BP Companies in Malaysia,

Level 22, QUILL 7, KL Sentral

maafkan.mama.

maafkan mama.. kalau mama sering terlupa dengan segala pesanan kamu.

~ kerapkali ingatan mama membataskan segalanya.

maafkan mama.. kalau mama selalu ketinggalan agak jauh dibelakang semasa kita jalan bersama

~ mama susah tak bertenaga untuk mengejar langkah-langkah kamu yg laju

maafkan mama..kalau mama lambat dalam pergerakan

~ ini kerana di usia ini, pergerakan terbatas, perlu sentiasa berhati-hati

maafkan mama..kalau mama tak dapat nak habiskan makanan yang dah dipesan sedangkan tadi mama mengadu yg mama lapar

~ ini kerana selera mama tak selalu ada, mama juga lambat menghadam makanan maka mama kerap membazirkannya.

maafkan mama..sering bercakap perkara yg langsung tak menarik minat kamu

~ ini kerana mama sudah tidak pandai bercerita untuk menghiburkan kamu seperti dulu

maafkan mama..kerana kerapkali tidak sihat

~ ini kerana usia mama yg telah lanjut, tenaga mama bagaikan perlahan-lahan hilang

maafkan mama..sekarang mama sudah tak selalu sediakan masakan yg sedap-sedap seperti dulu

~ kerana mama sudah penat dan lelah untuk sediakan juadah istimewa

maafkan mama..kerana sekarang mama lebih suka minta kamu bawa mama bersiar-siar

~ ini kerana mama bosan, selalu sendirian di rumah ketika kamu keluar berkerja

maafkan mama..kerana kerap ingin perhatian dari kamu

~ ini kerana mama sudah tua dan amat rindukan perhatian dari anaknya.

berhenti.berharap.

Aku tak percaya lagi dengan apa yg kau beri

Aku terdampar disini tersudut menunggu mati

Aku tak percaya lagi akan guna matahari

Yg dulu mampu terangi sudut gelap hati ini

Aku berhenti berharap dan menunggu datang gelap

Sampai nanti suatu saat tak ada cinta ku dapat

Kenapa ada derita bila bahagia tercipta

Kenapa ada sang hitam bila putih menyenangkan

Aku pulang...tanpa dendam

Ku terima kekalahanku

Aku pulang...tanpa dendam

Ku salutkan kemenanganmu

Kau ajarkan aku bahagia kau ajarkan aku derita

Kau tunjukkan aku bahagia kau tunjukkan aku derita

Kau berikan aku bahagia kau berikan aku derita

Aku pulang...tanpa dendam

Ku terima kekalahanku

Rebahkan tangguhmu

Lepaskan perlahan

Kau akan mengerti...semua

Aku berhenti berharap dan menunggu datang gelap

Sampai nanti suatu saat tak ada cinta ku dapat

happened

Macam2 perkara berlaku pada diri sendiri, yg berlaku disekeliling saya. Pengalaman kan mengajar erti kedewasaan dalam hidup.

1. Accident atau incident?

Seumur hidup sejak pandai driving ni, saya tak pernah langgar kucing, inikan pula langgar orang. Tapi dah takdir, 27hb Nov 2011 bersamaan 1 Muharram 1433H saya kemalangan. Saya macam biasa akan drive momo (myvi hitam yg tercinta) dengan begitu berhati-hati dan sopan-santun. Tidak boleh dinafikan saya memang pemandu berhemah a.k.a sangat berhati-hati. Tapi malam tu lebih kurang 8.45 semasa balik dari Kelana Jaya selepas beli makanan malam, saya accident. Semasa lalu depan blok G ada seorang budak lelaki berumur 11 tahun yg tiba-tiba melanggar momo di bahagian kanan. Diulang sekali lagi, dia yg langgar saya, bukan saya yg langgar dia. Budak tu tiba2 muncul dari celah2 kereta dan terus meluru langgar momo, nasib baik momo ok, tiada kecederaan. Tapi yg malangnya budak tu yg patah kaki. Sebenarnya budak tu sedang bermain kejar2 dengan beberapa rakannya di waktu malam hujan renyai2. Kawan mengejar dan dia berlari. Woii budak!! kenapalah dah malam2, waktu hujan ko nak main kat luar? Kenapa tak duduk tengok tv aje kat rumah? Mak ayah korang mana, tak heran ke anak takde kat rumah waktu2 camni?

Disebabkan incident ini, saya terpaksa menunggu 3 jam di Hospital Sg Buloh. Kalau orang lain, saya tak rasa dia sanggup nak tunggu berjam2 tu. Tapi saya agak baik..saya ajak adik dan adik sepupu saya temankan kat hospital, sampai bawak balik budak tu. Mula2 ayahnya tak nak report polis sebab kesalahan anak sendiri. Tapi ntah macamana rupa2nya dia buat report. Walaupun dah lambat saya tetap buat report dan akibatnya saya kena tggu 4 jam sebab sarjan tu sangat sibuk. Rasa nak pengsan menunggu 4 jam, tapi gagahkan jugak. Kesian mama terpaksa temankan. Saya sangat hargai jasa mama itu!

Incident ni buat saya rasa sangat stress, takut. Stress sebab saya rasa bersalah pulak, walaupun saya tak salah, sebagai orang yang hatinya tak terlalu keras, saya kesian kat budak tu. Mula2 berurusan dengan polis saya sedikit takut, tapi bila sarjan tu layan baik, saya dah semakin yakin dan ramah. Kes saya ni belum tamat dengan laporan polis, akan berlanjutan dengan tuntutan insurans. Buat masa ni saya cuma tunggu kalau2 ada update tentang kes ni.

2. Boss resign

Dia baru balik dari menunaikan haji dan telah mengambil keputusan untuk letak jawatan dan menguruskan perniagaannya sendiri. Memang saya bengang kerana dia ambil keputusan secara tiba2. Tapi saya tetap hormati keputusan itu. Saya cuma berharap saya akan ok dengan boss baru nanti. Susah nak dapatkan keserasian antara boss dan anak buah, so harapnya keadaan akan sentiasa baik buat kami semua yg tertinggal ni. Selain daripada buat keputusan untuk letak jawatan, boss saya juga berazam untuk berhenti merokok, yg ni saya suka. Saya amat sokong mereka2 yang nak quit smoking. Syabas boss!

Ada few things yg berlaku dalam 2 minggu ni, tapi yg tu malas saya nak cerita. Tak terlalu mengganggu rutin saya pun. Jadi saya kongsikan cerita yg amat mengganggu sahaja.

3.minutes.management.course.

Lesson Three: A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.

As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Management Lesson 3 - Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend. And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

3.minutes.management.course.

Lesson Two: A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."

"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.

Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly

spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Management Lesson 2 - Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there

3.minutes.management.course.

Lesson 1: An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A Small Rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"

The eagle answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Management Lesson 1 - To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up

think.big.and.kick.ass.

If you want to make it big, you’ve got to push yourself beyond your limits. You’ve got to push yourself up and get yourself into a hyper mental state. And you have to do this yourself. Nobody can do this for you. If you think big, big things come to you.

To be success:-

1. You must never give up

2. Every failure is a step on the way to success

3. Be your own person

4. Demand what you want in life

5. Do not let other people run your life

6. Do not let other people push you around

7. If someone crosses you, do not lie down and take it, fight back

Live a life of much bigger energy, much bigger goals and much bigger income

puas.saya.menanam.jagung.pisanglah.juga.dicari.orang.

hati.teringin.

tiba-tiba hati teringin...

pergi holiday ke Kota Kinabalu lagi..

tengok laut...

horrible.malaysian.

1. Public transports

- Seats for the elderly, pregnant women and disabled are all taken up by those who are not from the said categories.

- Tattered cushion cover, screws popping out of the seats and random grafiti

2. Restrooms

- Smelly and sometimes overflowing or un-flushed

- No hygienic method of disposing sanitary pads.

3. On the road

- Road hogging, not indicating correctly, drunk driving, talking on the phone…the list goes on and on….

- Nosy buggers who’d stop their car to check out the aftermath of an accident.

4. Queuing up

- Cutting queues seem to be a norm among Malaysian, be it when getting food ast the restaurant, purchasing movie ticket or lining up at the bank to pay your bills.

5. Littering

Drains, roadsides, rivers and right under the “dilarang Membuang Sampah” signboards are personal favourite dumping area

the.big.bad.book.sale.

my officemate ada visit The Big Bad Book Sale a month ago. So saya mintak dia belikan apa-apa novel yg nampak menarik.
Sale ni memang terkenal sebab semua buku dijual dengan harga yg murah berbanding harga sebenar...emm..sepatutnya semua buku harga murah macamni...barulah boleh meningkatkan semangat rajin membaca novel. Saya beli 2 novel ni dengan har RM16 sahaja. Berbaloi kan...
Shopaholic series...saya ada 2 iatu Ties the Knot (currently reading) dan Confessions of a Shopaholic (dah habis baca dah). Cerita yg sangat santai, light reading.

dimana.peniru.itu?

Bagi mereka yg sedang menuntut, tolong jangan terpengaruh dengan cara-cara yg jahat yg bakal saya dedahkan disini. Ini semua adalah contoh-contoh saya mereka yg meniru dalam exam. List saya ni tak banyak sangat dan saya sangat pasti yg sebenarnya list ini sepatutnya lebih panjang sebab mesti ada 1001 cara yg lebih terkini. Ini semuanay kiranya cara atau tricks zaman dulu-dulu 1997-2004. Mungkin cara student sekarang lagi advance.

1. Tulis nota/formula kat casing calculator. Bukan calculator biasa tau, calculator scientific yg ada casing tu ye. Tulis dengan pensil, tulisan mesti kecil-kecil macam semut anak semut beratur. Namun ramai cikgu/pesyarah yg tak bagi student bawak masuk casing calculator. Kecewa!

2. Tulis nota atas permukaan pemadam. Yg ni lagi gigih ni…gigih meniru.

3. Tulis nota di tapak tangan, bawah lengan dan kemudian discover dengan memakai baju tangan panjang. Gigih dan kuat berusaha mereka yg gunakan cara ini.

4. Saling tiru-meniru kawan, baling kertas yg renyuk..kononnya nak buang kertas tu..padahal nak bagi kawan sebelah...cara ni susah dowh..

5. Bawak noto kecil, simpan dalam bra.Haihh!!!

6. Buku nota letak kat toilet. So kerap ke tandas nak buang air tengok nota.

Kreatif kan cara-cara nak meniru ni…cuba teka cara yg mana paling terkenal? Cara mana pulak yg pernah saya guna?...owh…jangan le fikir saya selalu guna semua cara..saya tak selalu meniru laa…

Tapi percayalah, berpeluh-peluh tau nak meniru ni. Takut sentiasa. Takut kantoi. Sentiasa rasa cikgu nak tangkap kita. Hati tak tenang..stress

wuduk.zahir.dan.batin.

Seorang ahli ibadah bernama Isam Bin Yusuf, sangat warak dan khusyuk solatnya. Namun, dia selalu khuatir kalau-kalau ibadahnya kurang khusyuk dan selalu bertanya kepada orang yang dianggapnya lebih ibadahnya, demi untuk memperbaiki dirinya yang selalu dirasainya kurang khusyuk.

Pada suatu hari, Isam menghadiri majlis seorang abid bernama Hatim Al-Assam dan bertanya, "Wahai Aba Abdurrahman, bagaimanakah caranya tuan solat?"

Hatim berkata, "Apabila masuk waktu solat, aku berwudhu' zahir dan batin."

Isam bertanya, "Bagaimana wudhu' zahir dan batin itu?"

Hatim berkata, "Wudhu' zahir sebagaimana biasa iaitu membasuh semua anggota wudhu' dengan air".

Sementara wudhu' batin ialah membasuh anggota dengan tujuh perkara :-

* Bertaubat

* Menyesali dosa yang telah dilakukan

* Tidak tergila-gilakan dunia

* Tidak mencari/mengharap pujian orang (riya')

* Tinggalkan sifat berbangga

* Tinggalkan sifat khianat dan menipu

* Meninggalkan sifat dengki.

Seterusnya Hatim berkata, "Kemudian aku pergi ke masjid, aku kemaskan semua anggotaku dan menghadap kiblat. Aku berdiri dengan penuh kewaspadaan dan aku rasakan:

1.aku sedang berhadapan dengan Allah,

2.Syurga di sebelah kananku,

3.Neraka di sebelah kiriku,

4.Malaikat Maut berada di belakangku, dan

5.aku bayangkan pula aku seolah-olah berdiri di atas titian 'Siratal mustaqim' dan

menganggap bahawa solatku kali ini adalah solat terakhir bagiku,

kemudian aku berniat dan bertakbir dengan baik."

"Setiap bacaan dan doa didalam solat, aku faham maknanya kemudian aku rukuk dan sujud dengan tawadhuk, aku bertasyahud dengan penuh pengharapan dan aku memberi salam dengan ikhlas. Beginilah aku bersolat selama 30 tahun."

Apabila Isam mendengar, menangislah dia kerana membayangkan ibadahnya

yang kurang baik bila dibandingkan dengan Hatim.

hero.zaman.kanak-kanak.anda.

Kalau nak list down kan hero-hero kartun zaman kanak2 saya memang banyak, zaman tu banyak kartun best. Oh ya, zaman tu adalah lebih kurang tahun 1989 - 1994. Walaupun ayah amat tak suka anak2 dia tengok kartun, saya dan adik tetap bijak untuk curi masa tengok kartun. Masa ayah kerja shift petang adalah sangat heaven sebab petang pukul 5 petang boleh tengok kartun dengan selesa dan selamat. Gembira tak terkata dapat tengok kartun hero2 ni semua, kegembiraannya lain macam sikit...hahaha...adrenalin kanak2...

Antara hero2 kartun saya adalah :-

X-Men

Spiderman

Naruto....ehh, Naruto ni bukan zaman saya kanak2 ni...takpelah ye,sebab Naruto sangat famous.

Flash

dan yg paling terbaekk adalah....Doraemon!!

selain itu ada Voltron, He-Man, G.I Joe, Smurfs (hero ke cuma kartun biasa je ni?), Batman, Superman, The Hulk.....list ini goes on and on....

Yang sebenarnya....

Hero sebenar tak perlukan super power, magic dan pedang sakti. Hero sebenar cuma perlukan kesabaran, kasih sayang dan sanggup berkorban. Ciri2 ini dah cukup untuk menyelamatkan seribu orang dan menyentuh hati setiap orang yg berada disekelilingnya.

me.reminding.myself.

1. Hidup ikut kemampuan. Ukur baju di badan sendiri.Berbelanja kurang dari pendapatan.

2. Utamakan keluhuran, jangan terikat kepada dunia kebendaan. Hanya beli benda yg boleh membuat kehidupan selesa dan bermakna.

3. Nikmati apa yg sudah ada. Apa yg sudah dimiliki hendaklah dinikmati sepenuhnya.

4. Beli kurang daripada apa yg termampu. Beli kurang dari had kewangan.

5. Senaraikan barangan yg hendak dibeli dan beli ikut senarai sahaja.

6. Beli-belah semasa kenyang dan lapang. Lapar, letih akan melemahkan daya ketahanan diri dan akan mudah terpengaruh untuk membeli lebih dari yg diperlukan.

8. Kurangkan semak dalam hidup. Simpan hanya benda-benda yg berfaedah sahaja.

stress.lagi.

Perkara bodoh berlaku lagi, sangat stress sebab kerja. Perkara yg tak sepatutnya berlaku pada level saya yg hanya seorang Ast Manager ni. Bukannya saya ni seorang VP yg perlu stress bagai dengan kerja.

Bertahan sebab fikirkan yg saya takde peluang lain ditempat lain. Lagipun masih berfikir yg saya akan dapat tambah point-point penting dalam resume nanti. Makanya saya bertahan.

Saya perlu dekatkan diri dengan Maha Pencipta, Maha Penyayang. Hanya dengan cara ini saya dapat relakskan segala-galanya. Saya perlu fikir yg segala kerisauan ini adalah ujian. Dan saya diberi ujian ini sebab saya mampu menanggungnya. Akhir-akhir ini kerap fikir tentang tujuan sebenar hidup ini. Kerana kalau tak kerap berfikir begitu, maka saya akan lalai dan leka. Saya tahu dan sedar saya dimana. Setiap masa saya sedar tapi ntah kenapa saya diamkan sahaja. Tidak berusaha untuk menjadi orang-orang yg berjaya.

the.pencil.and.eraser.story.

credit picture for mr google

Pencil : I'm sorry...

Eraser: For what? You didn't do anything wrong.

Pencil: I'm sorry because you get hurt because of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller each time.

Eraser: That's true. But I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong. Even though one day, I know I'll be gone and you'll replace me with a new one, I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad. :)

I found this conversation between the pencil and the eraser very inspirational. Parents are like the eraser whereas their children are the pencil. They're always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes.

Sometimes along the way... they get hurt, and become smaller (older, and eventually pass on). Though their children will eventually find someone new (spouse), but parents are still happy with what they do for their children, and will always hate seeing their precious ones worrying, or sad.

This is for all parents and children out there....

story.of.a.blind.girl.

There was a beautiful blind girl who hated herself just because she’s blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving fiance. He was always there for her.She said to her parents that if she could only see the world, she would marry her fiance.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to the beautiful blind girl and then, she started seeing everything. One day her fiance asked her, “now that you can see the world, will you marry me?” The girl was shocked when she saw that her fiance is blind, and refused to marry him.Her fiance walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to girl with the help of his friend, saying.

“Just take care of my eyes dear.”

Lesson: This is how human brain changes when the situation changes. Only few fortunate ones remember what life was before, and who’s always been there even in the most painful situations.

Never take someone for granted, Hold every right person close to your Heart because you might wake up one day and realize that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones.

“You learn to love, not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.”

Note: It's really amazing when two strangers becomes the best friends,but it's really sad when the best of friends become two strangers, so never make somebody your everything,because when they are gone you've got nothing

story.of.a.blind.girl.

There was a beautiful blind girl who hated herself just because she’s blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving fiance. He was always there for her.She said to her parents that if she could only see the world, she would marry her fiance.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to the beautiful blind girl and then, she started seeing everything. One day her fiance asked her, “now that you can see the world, will you marry me?” The girl was shocked when she saw that her fiance is blind, and refused to marry him.Her fiance walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to girl with the help of his friend, saying.

“Just take care of my eyes dear.”

Lesson: This is how human brain changes when the situation changes. Only few fortunate ones remember what life was before, and who’s always been there even in the most painful situations.

Never take someone for granted, Hold every right person close to your Heart because you might wake up one day and realize that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones.

“You learn to love, not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.”

Note: It's really amazing when two strangers becomes the best friends,but it's really sad when the best of friends become two strangers, so never make somebody your everything,because when they are gone you've got nothing

challenges.at.work.

It’s 9.45 am. You’ve just walked into the office when your boss corners you for being late. You’ve overslept as you stayed back last night until 1am finishing an overdue project. Your office secretary rushes to you and reminds you to return that important phone call to an important client. You sit down to make that important phone call when your colleague in the next cubicle starts humming “what a wonderful life”. The humming get louder every second and you feel like straggling his neck. Every tiny distraction grates on your nerves. You snap at anyone who asks if you need anything. The whole day goes into a never ending downturn spiral from there. Nothing seems to go on right that day. Your only relief is when you go home and cry your eyes out for feeling like a complete failure.

Is work life always like that? Does it have to be that tough? Or are you just not improve yourself in ways you have not foreseen.

It is common to encounter all sorts of problems at work

YOU ARE IN CHARGE

Know that you can decide how you want to respond to anything. Eg. Nobody can make you feel bad or lose your cool if you don’t want to. In fact, you can make things happen instead of waiting for things to happen.

DON’T WORRY

Some things are beyond your control. Eg.unfair bosses, rude customers and even the economic crisis. Accept this and learn to work around then instead.

BE POSITIVE

See problems as opportunities. Eg. A customer complaint can be important feedback to improve your product or service. Mistakes can be a learning experience. Just like Thomas Edison, you may have to discover 1,000 ways of how not to invent a light bulb before you actually do invent the light bulb! Failure is part of the process of success

ALL BOSSES EXPECT THE BEST WORK OUT OF YOU

Be good at what you do-if you are asked to do a job, make sure you know your work and what skills are required to produce the highest quality. Do not assume anything but find out through proper research and consult the experts either in person or through books.

Love what you do- love your work and be excited about it. See it as part of a bigger picture. Are you building something for the community? Are you providing a service for others? Are you developing something that no one has ever done before?

Have integrity- be honest with your bosses, colleagues, suppliers, clients and most importantly, yourself. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Be discreet about company information and do not discuss internal problems with outsiders.

NOBODY IS GOING TO TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT TO DO AT WORK

Have initiative- don’t always wait for others to take the lead. One good way to solve problems is to prevent them from starting. Remember that bosses promote those with leadership qualities.

Be independent- don’t rely on others to help you with your task or do the work for you. You have to stand on your own two feet.

Be self-motivated- encourage yourself on a regular basis instead of waiting for others to cheer you up. When things gets tough, motivate yourself by focusing on your overall goals instead of sitting down and being gloomy about it.

YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE WILL BECOME OUTDATED WITH TIME

Challenge what you know- if you think that you are always right, you are already wrong. Be open to other ideas and suggestions. Regularly compare yourself with those who excel in their fields to see where you are.

Decide to keep learning- just because school is over does not mean that your education has ended. Learning is a life-long process. Learn from others and tap their wisdom. Enroll in courses. Read self-improvement books.

Go for the unknown- know what is in the market and move on from there. Be innovative and try new things, you just may be the pioneer of a revolutionary product or business idea. Sometimes, it may be wise to follow the crowd.

TEAMWORK

One person can only achieve so much at work. Major successes in history have been rhe result of teamwork between men and women of caliber. Team up and achieve great things.

SHARING CREDIT

Don’t be selfish about sharing credit especially when the other person deserves it. Be humble. Value the strengths of others instead of thinking about their weaknesses.

PUT YOURSELF IN HIS/HER SHOES

Working in a team requires you to understand the other person. Listen more than you talk

SET GOALS

To prevent yourself from drifting, you need to set work goals on a daily, weekly, monthly or even half-yearly basis. Be realistic when setting goals. Make sure these are within your overall career/ personal plans.

DRAW UP A PLAN

Achieve you goals by drawing up a schedule/action plan. Invest in a good organizer and refer to this consistenly to make sure that you are on track.

THINK BEFORE YOU ACT

Even when doing a simple task such as making a phone call to a client or attending meeting, think through before acting, decide what information you need to convey or receive, and think of how this is to be achieve.

Taken from The Yuppies, Lifestyle Guide Book- A Graduate’s Handbook_2004

ten.tips.for.combating.stress.

1. Believe in your ability to cope.

~ embrace your strengths. Remind yourself that you can influence the outcome of events in your life. Create action plans to address problems at work and at home.

2. Learn relaxation exercises

~ try deep breathing, visualization and meditation. A hot bath, a walk in the park and stretching exercises are also good stress relievers.

3. Get a grip on guilt

~ guilt robs you of your energy and motivation. Be realistic about your expectations of yourself at home and on the job. It’s neither possible nor desirable to try to be a perfect person all the time.

4. Talk to a friend

~ talking about problems can help you blow off steam and give you the perspective you need to solve problems more easily.

5. Develop leisure activities

~ practice a craft, learn to play a musical instrument, join a local community or a weekly sport activity.

6. Establish a regular exercise routine

~ stress produces chemical that make you feel tense. Exercise helps move these chemicals through your body. Try to get at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise 3 times a week. Choose a fun exercise you’ll enjoy and stick with it.

7. Get plenty of rest

~ most people need 7 or 8 hours of sleep a night to feel renewed and refreshed. If you have trouble sleeping, increase your exercise routine. Take a warm shower before bed.

8. Eat a balanced diet

~ stock up bread, cereal, rice and pasta. Include lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Add calcium, in the form of milk, yogurt and cheese and 2 or 3 serving per day of protein meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs or nuts. Use fats, oils and sweets sparingly.

9. Stay connected and improve your communication skills

~ learn to ask for help when you need it. Defuse misunderstandings before they occur by talking things over with your family, friends and colleagues.

10. Learn to accept and adapt to change

~ change is a fact of life. Major work and life changes are common. Whether you welcome or dread these changes, they can all be extremely stressful unless you learn to adjust to them. Take time to recover, refocus and regenerate during a major change such as a promotion, relocation or job change.

Taken from The Yuppies, Lifestyle Guide Book- A Graduate’s Handbook_200

deciding.on.job.offer

Tengah mengemas bilik lalu terjumpa satu handbook utk graduate's. Maka saya decided untuk kongsi pengetahuan am disini. Maka entri ini dan beberapa entri di masa depan yg saya labelkan sebagai kerjaya adalah saya ambil dari The Yuppies, Lifestyle Guide Book- A Graduate’s Handbook_2004.

How many times have you heard someone say that he is “exploring option”? what exactly does he mean and how does he decide what is good option and what isn’t?

A job offer is a tremendous opportunity. It could be the start of a long well-rewarded career. It is also a booster to your confidence and self-esteem as a person. As such, job offers should be treated seriously and with great care when they come your way.

Here is a checklist before you sign on the dotted line:

1. Does the job fit the criteria in your career planning?

2. Are there better prospect. Does this offer have more long-term gains or short-term gains?

3. Nature of the job. Is the job challenging enough for you?

4. Training opportunities. Would you be able to learn or improve on areas that you have always wanted to?

5. Reporting structure and company culture. Is the culture and working style compatible with you value? eg. if you are a wildlife conservationist, it would be difficult for you to work in a clothing store that sells real animal fur.

6. Management style and number of support staff. Do you like reporting to a team or to just 1 person?

7. Profitability of the company. Can this company offer you share options 5 years down the road?

8. Environment. Is the work environment conducive to bringing out the best in you? If you are a quiet person, you may not be able to perform well in a noisy, crowded atmosphere such as a stock trading floor.

9. Distance from your home, parking and food. Is the office located in a place which requires you to spend a lot of money to travel and have meals out on a daily basis?

Upon receiving the offer letter or company handbook, you should:

· Go through it thoroughly and understand all the clauses on salary, benefits, overtime, medical leave, working hours, probationary period etc.

· Ask for a second opinion from someone experienced and whom you trust.

If you have doubt in any areas, don’t be shy. Ask the potential employer. Understand the scope of work and your job title. Make sure it is stated clearly in the offer letter