Saturday, June 28, 2008
Checkout in China
3rd day and no space already? Uses an extra Chan Bros back with NTUC to put SAF running shoes~!Monday, June 23, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Can u read the signs?
Career? Hand over work for this holiday to China.Hope I do not get con again...
OMG...Career ~ mid-life crsis?
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Scam in China!
http://fraudchina.blogspot.com/
Counterfeit China currency
More:
-Art students trying to sell you overpriced unorigninal works
-Students offering to take you to tea houses and then make you pay
-begging rings
-cheap DVD's off the street from the people that come up to you and say "DVD?"
- often dont work well, wrong subtitles, sometimes the wrong movie! Even though they are a little cheaper then the store (about 1-3 RMB/disk cheaper). I have baught them from vendors who dont do this (but still on the street) and have not had as many problems as those ones, and I have never had a problem with ones that I have baught in a store
- you can take those ones back usally if they have a problem.
-people coming up to you offering you 'lady massage' if you are into that thing, make sure you watch your wallet!
-pickpocket teams - sometimes one of them will be a vendor trying to sell you something to get your attention while the other picks your pocket
-overcharging you for anything (just b/c you are a laowai!)
-taxis not turning on the meter (illegal, but they get away with it because you are not chinese)
-'tours' that take you to a place, then expect you to buy stuff from the store they take you to (10 minutes at place of intrest, 1 hour at store)
-These are all that I can think of right now. Bottom line: watch your wallet and other things (such as electronics), and if people come up to you and start speaking english, wanting to take you somewhere, make sure you know what it is, and how much!
Extracted from http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060814205229AAYscvw
Counterfeit China currency
More:
-Art students trying to sell you overpriced unorigninal works
-Students offering to take you to tea houses and then make you pay
-begging rings
-cheap DVD's off the street from the people that come up to you and say "DVD?"
- often dont work well, wrong subtitles, sometimes the wrong movie! Even though they are a little cheaper then the store (about 1-3 RMB/disk cheaper). I have baught them from vendors who dont do this (but still on the street) and have not had as many problems as those ones, and I have never had a problem with ones that I have baught in a store
- you can take those ones back usally if they have a problem.
-people coming up to you offering you 'lady massage' if you are into that thing, make sure you watch your wallet!
-pickpocket teams - sometimes one of them will be a vendor trying to sell you something to get your attention while the other picks your pocket
-overcharging you for anything (just b/c you are a laowai!)
-taxis not turning on the meter (illegal, but they get away with it because you are not chinese)
-'tours' that take you to a place, then expect you to buy stuff from the store they take you to (10 minutes at place of intrest, 1 hour at store)
-These are all that I can think of right now. Bottom line: watch your wallet and other things (such as electronics), and if people come up to you and start speaking english, wanting to take you somewhere, make sure you know what it is, and how much!
Extracted from http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060814205229AAYscvw
TS16949 audit
Today, my manager told me....it is about substainability...not the system itself.
Internal audit, the consultant said need supplier to have TS16949. LOL! They supplying to me who is not car customer!
Monday, June 9, 2008
聽 Listen
Ten Misconception About Listening.
1. Listening is a matter of IntelligenceFact: Careful listening is a learned behavior (Attitude)
2. Speaking is more important than listening in the communication process.Fact: Speaking & listening are equally impt.
3. Listening is easy and requires little energy.Fact: Active listeners undergo the same physiological changes as a person jogging.
4. Listening and hearing are the same process.Fact: Listening is a conscious, selective process. Hearing is an involuntary act.
5. Speakers are able to command listening.Fact: Speakers cannot make a person really listen.
6. Hearing ability determines listening ability.Fact: Listening happens mentally - between the ears which is the mind.
7. Speakers are totally responsible for communication success.Fact: Communication is a two way street.
8. Listening is only a matter of understanding a speaker's words.Fact: Nonverbal signals also help listeners gain understanding. E.g. body language
9. Daily practice eliminates the need for listening training.Fact: W/o effective listening training, most practise merely reinforces negative behaviors.
10. Competence in listening develops naturally.Fact: Untrained ppl listen at only 25% efficiency.
Motivation
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” - Jim Ryun
8 Ways to Motivate Yourself From the Beginning
1. Start small.
2. One goal.
3. Examine your motivation.
4. Really, really want it.
5. Commit publicly.
6. Get excited.
7. Build anticipation.
8. Print it out, post it up.
Extracted from: http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/the-ultimate-guide-to-motivation-how-to-achieve-any-goal/
Motivation
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” - Jim Ryun
How to Turn A Goal Into Habits
It’s a pretty simple process, but let’s go over it step-by-step:
You goal should be written out very clearly. The better you can visualize your goal, the easier this will be.
Think about the steps needed to get to your goal. There may be many.
Can the goal be accomplished with a series (2-4) of daily or weekly actions? For example, to save money, you will need to make a savings deposit every payday, before you pay your bills. Through that regular action, the goal will eventually be accomplished. Figure this out, and that’s your habit or series of habits.
Figure out the amount of the habit will need to be done to get you to your goal by your timeline. By “amount”, I mean that you have to figure out quantity times frequency to get your desired result. For example, I can run every single day but not be prepared to run a marathon if I don’t do enough miles or long runs. So if I’m going to run every day, I have to also know how far (and any other things such as different workouts on different days). If I’m going to have a savings deposit every week, I need to know how much is necessary for each deposit in order to reach my goal. Figure out this “amount” for your habit and make a schedule.
Focus on the first habit for at least one month, to the exclusion of all else. Don’t worry about the other two habits (for example) while you’re trying to form the first habit. For more on forming habits, this article is good place to start.
If more than one habit is necessary, start on the second habit after a month or so, then on the third, and so on, focusing on one habit at a time until each is firmly ingrained.
After all the necessary habits are ingrained, your goal is on autopilot. You will still need to focus on them somewhat, but to a lesser extent. If any of the habit gets derailed, you’ll have to focus on that habit again for one month.
After you’re on autopilot, you can focus on a new goal and set of habits.
“Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables.” - Spanish proverb
8 Ways to Motivate Yourself From the BeginningI’ve found that it’s important to start out with the right motivation, because a good start can build momentum that you can sustain for a long time. If you start out right, you have a much better chance of succeeding. Here are some tips for starting out:
Start small. I’ve said this before, but that’s because it’s one of the most important tips in motivating yourself toward a goal. Don’t start out big! Start out with a ridiculously easy goal, and then grow from there. If you want to exercise, for example, you may be thinking that you have to do these intense workouts 5 days a week. No — instead, do small, tiny, baby steps. Just do 2 minutes of exercise. I know, that sounds wimpy. But it works. Commit to 2 minutes of exercise for one week. You may want to do more, but just stick to 2 minutes. It’s so easy, you can’t fail. Do it at the same time, every day. Just some crunches, 2 pushups, and some jogging in place. Once you’ve done 2 minutes a day for a week, increase it to 5, and stick with that for a week. In a month, you’ll be doing 15-20. Want to wake up early? Don’t think about waking at 5 a.m. Instead, think about waking 10 minutes earlier for a week. That’s all. Once you’ve done that, wake 10 minutes earlier than that. Baby steps.
One goal. Too many people start with too many goals at once, and try to do too much. And it saps energy and motivation. It’s probably the most common mistake that people make. You cannot maintain energy and focus (the two most important things in accomplishing a goal) if you are trying to do two or more goals at once. It’s not possible — I’ve tried it many times. You have to choose one goal, for now, and focus on it completely. I know, that’s hard. Still, I speak from experience. You can always do your other goals when you’ve accomplished your One Goal.
Examine your motivation. Know your reasons. Give them some thought … and write them down. If you have loved ones, and you are doing it for them, that is more powerful than just doing it for self-interest. Doing it for yourself is good too, but you should do it for something that you REALLY REALLY want to happen, for really good reasons.
Really, really want it. This is essentially the same as the above tip, but I want to emphasize it: it’s not enough to think it would be cool to achieve something. It has to be something you’re passionate about, something you’re super excited about, something you want deeply. Make sure that your goal meets these criteria, or you won’t stick with it for long.
Commit publicly. None of us likes to look bad in front of others. We will go the extra mile to do something we’ve said publicly. For example, when I wanted to run my first marathon, I started writing a column about it in my local daily newspaper. The entire island of Guam (pop. 160K) knew about my goal. I couldn’t back down, and even though my motivation came and went, I stuck with it and completed it. Now, you don’t have to commit to your goal in your daily newspaper, but you can do it with friends and family and co-workers, and you can do it on your blog if you have one. And hold yourself accountable — don’t just commit once, but commit to giving progress updates to everyone every week or so.
Get excited. Well, it starts with inspiration from others (see above), but you have to take that excitement and build on it. For me, I’ve learned that by talking to my wife about it, and to others, and reading as much about it as possible, and visualizing what it would be like to be successful (seeing the benefits of the goal in my head), I get excited about a goal. Once I’ve done that, it’s just a matter of carrying that energy forward and keeping it going.
Build anticipation. This will sound hard, and many people will skip this tip. But it really works. It helped me quit smoking after many failed attempts. If you find inspiration and want to do a goal, don’t start right away. Many of us will get excited and want to start today. That’s a mistake. Set a date in the future — a week or two, or even a month — and make that your Start Date. Mark it on the calendar. Get excited about that date. Make it the most important date in your life. In the meantime, start writing out a plan. And do some of the steps below. Because by delaying your start, you are building anticipation, and increasing your focus and energy for your goal.
Print it out, post it up. Print out your goal in big words. Make your goal just a few words long, like a mantra (”Exercise 15 mins. Daily”), and post it up on your wall or refrigerator. Post it at home and work. Put it on your computer desktop. You want to have big reminders about your goal, to keep your focus and keep your excitement going. A picture of your goal (like a model with sexy abs, for example) also helps.
How to Turn A Goal Into Habits
It’s a pretty simple process, but let’s go over it step-by-step:
You goal should be written out very clearly. The better you can visualize your goal, the easier this will be.
Think about the steps needed to get to your goal. There may be many.
Can the goal be accomplished with a series (2-4) of daily or weekly actions? For example, to save money, you will need to make a savings deposit every payday, before you pay your bills. Through that regular action, the goal will eventually be accomplished. Figure this out, and that’s your habit or series of habits.
Figure out the amount of the habit will need to be done to get you to your goal by your timeline. By “amount”, I mean that you have to figure out quantity times frequency to get your desired result. For example, I can run every single day but not be prepared to run a marathon if I don’t do enough miles or long runs. So if I’m going to run every day, I have to also know how far (and any other things such as different workouts on different days). If I’m going to have a savings deposit every week, I need to know how much is necessary for each deposit in order to reach my goal. Figure out this “amount” for your habit and make a schedule.
Focus on the first habit for at least one month, to the exclusion of all else. Don’t worry about the other two habits (for example) while you’re trying to form the first habit. For more on forming habits, this article is good place to start.
If more than one habit is necessary, start on the second habit after a month or so, then on the third, and so on, focusing on one habit at a time until each is firmly ingrained.
After all the necessary habits are ingrained, your goal is on autopilot. You will still need to focus on them somewhat, but to a lesser extent. If any of the habit gets derailed, you’ll have to focus on that habit again for one month.
After you’re on autopilot, you can focus on a new goal and set of habits.
“Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables.” - Spanish proverb
8 Ways to Motivate Yourself From the BeginningI’ve found that it’s important to start out with the right motivation, because a good start can build momentum that you can sustain for a long time. If you start out right, you have a much better chance of succeeding. Here are some tips for starting out:
Start small. I’ve said this before, but that’s because it’s one of the most important tips in motivating yourself toward a goal. Don’t start out big! Start out with a ridiculously easy goal, and then grow from there. If you want to exercise, for example, you may be thinking that you have to do these intense workouts 5 days a week. No — instead, do small, tiny, baby steps. Just do 2 minutes of exercise. I know, that sounds wimpy. But it works. Commit to 2 minutes of exercise for one week. You may want to do more, but just stick to 2 minutes. It’s so easy, you can’t fail. Do it at the same time, every day. Just some crunches, 2 pushups, and some jogging in place. Once you’ve done 2 minutes a day for a week, increase it to 5, and stick with that for a week. In a month, you’ll be doing 15-20. Want to wake up early? Don’t think about waking at 5 a.m. Instead, think about waking 10 minutes earlier for a week. That’s all. Once you’ve done that, wake 10 minutes earlier than that. Baby steps.
One goal. Too many people start with too many goals at once, and try to do too much. And it saps energy and motivation. It’s probably the most common mistake that people make. You cannot maintain energy and focus (the two most important things in accomplishing a goal) if you are trying to do two or more goals at once. It’s not possible — I’ve tried it many times. You have to choose one goal, for now, and focus on it completely. I know, that’s hard. Still, I speak from experience. You can always do your other goals when you’ve accomplished your One Goal.
Examine your motivation. Know your reasons. Give them some thought … and write them down. If you have loved ones, and you are doing it for them, that is more powerful than just doing it for self-interest. Doing it for yourself is good too, but you should do it for something that you REALLY REALLY want to happen, for really good reasons.
Really, really want it. This is essentially the same as the above tip, but I want to emphasize it: it’s not enough to think it would be cool to achieve something. It has to be something you’re passionate about, something you’re super excited about, something you want deeply. Make sure that your goal meets these criteria, or you won’t stick with it for long.
Commit publicly. None of us likes to look bad in front of others. We will go the extra mile to do something we’ve said publicly. For example, when I wanted to run my first marathon, I started writing a column about it in my local daily newspaper. The entire island of Guam (pop. 160K) knew about my goal. I couldn’t back down, and even though my motivation came and went, I stuck with it and completed it. Now, you don’t have to commit to your goal in your daily newspaper, but you can do it with friends and family and co-workers, and you can do it on your blog if you have one. And hold yourself accountable — don’t just commit once, but commit to giving progress updates to everyone every week or so.
Get excited. Well, it starts with inspiration from others (see above), but you have to take that excitement and build on it. For me, I’ve learned that by talking to my wife about it, and to others, and reading as much about it as possible, and visualizing what it would be like to be successful (seeing the benefits of the goal in my head), I get excited about a goal. Once I’ve done that, it’s just a matter of carrying that energy forward and keeping it going.
Build anticipation. This will sound hard, and many people will skip this tip. But it really works. It helped me quit smoking after many failed attempts. If you find inspiration and want to do a goal, don’t start right away. Many of us will get excited and want to start today. That’s a mistake. Set a date in the future — a week or two, or even a month — and make that your Start Date. Mark it on the calendar. Get excited about that date. Make it the most important date in your life. In the meantime, start writing out a plan. And do some of the steps below. Because by delaying your start, you are building anticipation, and increasing your focus and energy for your goal.
Print it out, post it up. Print out your goal in big words. Make your goal just a few words long, like a mantra (”Exercise 15 mins. Daily”), and post it up on your wall or refrigerator. Post it at home and work. Put it on your computer desktop. You want to have big reminders about your goal, to keep your focus and keep your excitement going. A picture of your goal (like a model with sexy abs, for example) also helps.
My cousin's Tatoo
My Cousin's first Tatoo:
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You readers may recall that i did a tattoo recently and maybe i didnt explain what it meant or represented.
Basically, the Crown is a representation of Princess. The wings would symbolize my wish for her happiness and recovery. Though we dunno how long it will take, we'll just do it slowly at our own pace, recovering one feather at a time.
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Lets start off with the Crescent Moon. To me, the moon is firstly aligned to the left side of my arm as it is a general "West" direction. Pretty much like Crescent Soar, although only a Crescent and not a full moon, there is a strong representation of hope in it. Yes, Faith may be asleep but Hope never will. = )
The Cherry-Blosooms refer to "Strength". And it is my hope for Princess to always find the strength from deep within her and carry on with this journey of her recovery which we have embarked on. Well, of course thats also becos Princess loves Sakura. = )
The cloud below symbolizes the fact that she is not and will never be alone in this journey. Even, if her tears fall just like the petals, the cloud will always be there to catch them.
A picture paints a thousand words. A total of 10 colors were used to achieve this visual effect.
[Quote]
You readers may recall that i did a tattoo recently and maybe i didnt explain what it meant or represented.
Basically, the Crown is a representation of Princess. The wings would symbolize my wish for her happiness and recovery. Though we dunno how long it will take, we'll just do it slowly at our own pace, recovering one feather at a time.
[Quote]Lets start off with the Crescent Moon. To me, the moon is firstly aligned to the left side of my arm as it is a general "West" direction. Pretty much like Crescent Soar, although only a Crescent and not a full moon, there is a strong representation of hope in it. Yes, Faith may be asleep but Hope never will. = )
The Cherry-Blosooms refer to "Strength". And it is my hope for Princess to always find the strength from deep within her and carry on with this journey of her recovery which we have embarked on. Well, of course thats also becos Princess loves Sakura. = )
The cloud below symbolizes the fact that she is not and will never be alone in this journey. Even, if her tears fall just like the petals, the cloud will always be there to catch them.
A picture paints a thousand words. A total of 10 colors were used to achieve this visual effect.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Fine for forgetting to bring club membership card!!!
Can you imagine that?
$2 for 1st time
$5 for 2nd time
$10 for the 3rd time.
FINE~!
Penalty for not remembering to bring membership card when they can track my IC.
The membership card is just a normal card.
If not for my friends and I that were there, I will not donate $2 to them.
It's a mechmaster pool centre.
$2 for 1st time
$5 for 2nd time
$10 for the 3rd time.
FINE~!
Penalty for not remembering to bring membership card when they can track my IC.
The membership card is just a normal card.
If not for my friends and I that were there, I will not donate $2 to them.
It's a mechmaster pool centre.
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