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Metta Charity Walk cum Family Carnival
2007-05-27 17:46:00 Did my first volunteering with Metta Welfare Association. More About: Family , Carnival , Charity , Walk , Char
National Achievers Congress 2007 :: Power Of Success
2007-05-27 17:09:00 This is the first NAC I attended. I have previously heard of the event from my teacher who attended the NAC in 1995 where the guest speaker was Bill Clinton.Held from 24-25 May in Singapore Expo Hall 2, the event saw a group of successful individuals coming out to give success pointers to the international crowd. The speakers included T. Harv Eker, Mark Victor Hansen, Andrew Matthews, Jerry Clark, James Skinner, Roger Hamilton, Stephen Pierce, Jay Abraham, John Childers, Tung Desem Waringin and Dr. Clemen Chiang.I found Roger Hamilton's speech the most entertaining. He is the founder of the XL Magazine (Extraordinary Lives). (Check it out at www.worldwidewealth.org). He shared a point that I will always remember. Butterflies have beautiful wings... but they can't see their own wings.Andrew Matthews cheered the crowd by his on-the-spot drawing of cartoons. He was the first speaker of the 2-day seminar and he set the right mood and right way to perceive success and happiness. Diagra... More About: Congress , Power , National , Success
Income = Value x Time x Scalability
2007-04-29 10:02:00 ValueWhy are handphones more expensive than others? Because of the difference in functions and the difference in the value that is added on to the users.Whether you want it or not, everyone carries an invisible price tag. This is also what some calls the perceived value of oneself.To increase income, we need to constantly increase our value by upgrading ourselves to adapt to the new environment. Only through increasing our value can we then deserve more than what we are earning at present.Time The next factor that contributes to income is the time used on value-adding activities."If you fail to plan, you plan to fail"Take some time at the end of each day to plan what you need to accomplish and rank the activities according to the importance. By doing so, you add value effectively and efficiently.Scalability Does a heart surgeon or a pop artiste create more value to the individual person? It's definitely the heart surgeon who saves lives. But why does a pop artiste earn much more than... More About: Personal Finance , Income , Come
Got my Driving License... Finally
2007-04-27 09:16:00 After 8 lessons of practical driving lessons with Comfort Driving Centre, I finally obtained my Class 3 Driving License.The ladies tend to dress very well for practical driving tests. Some even looked like they were attending a prom night party. Haha, why are there no female testers?After the test, the new drivers sat in a room to watch a safety video, which featured people who got their license revoked and who got involved in accidents.Very excited! Going to find a vehicle to drive soon. Haha More About: Final , Finally , Ense , Ving
Surprises in my Inbox
2007-04-23 18:16:00 Recently, I received a pleasant surprise in my email inbox. Some day after my Emailcashpro account turned into gold member account, I had lots of referrals starting to join under me.Below is a snapshot of my statistics. Notice the number of referrals I got. This number jumped from 20 to 60 within a week!!!Below is the snapshot of me becoming a gold member this week. Now, I just wake up to see more and more referrals coming in. Wahahaha. Join EmailCashPro as soon as possible to start referring the programme it's potential is at the highest. Log on to http://www.earnalittlecashonline.blogspot .com to find out more about earning a side income online today! More About: Rise , Inbox
Garskin Franchising Opportunity
2007-04-21 14:26:00 Coming back from a chalet at 5am, I had to rush to a meeting with Garskin Business Development Managers at 11am.I was greeted by two young man dressed in style and coat. A very great contrast with my attire.Mike and Jimmy shared with me useful information on the franchising opportunity and I am impressed by their achievement.Anyway Garskin is the No. 1 in Laptop Skins. Garskin is founded by a group of Sing aporeans, including Mike Sim and Jimmy Han. The skins are like stickers but they are easily detachable and re-attachable. Even the mousepad can be skinned. If you are keen in getting one garskin, you can log on to the Garskin website.Now I have to discuss the plan with some friends. It would be a great chance to accumulate business skills and experience. More About: Opportunity , Fran , Ranchi , Unity
Cyber Wellness Talk in Temasek Junior College
2007-04-19 08:10:00 Wednesday, April 18, 2007In the morning after my driving lesson, I headed to Temasek Junior College where I'll be delivering a talk on the topic "Cyber Wellness ". I arrived too early so I found a corner at the neighbourhood to do some final rehearsing.At 12.30 pm, I entered TJC and met up with Mr Terence Ong, my former Civics Tutor. He gave me a treat, the food that I used to eat when I was a student. After consuming our lunch, we went into the Auditorium to set up the projector system and sound system.As this is my first time speaking to a large crowd (half of TJC year 2 cohort) which filled the entire first floor, I rehearsed a few times and prayed that nothing would be amiss.As Mr Ong introduced me to the audience, I was already in my top form. I started off introducing myself and my purpose for being there giving the talk. And then I told a fictitious story which got majority of the audiences laughing. From then on, my confidence increased which lasted me through the entire tal... More About: Talk , Mase
QSTR Business Opportunity
2007-04-16 15:20:00 I got to know of this business opportunity through a flyer pasted on a pillar near a bus stop in Tampines.After getting in touch with the people from QSTR, they sent me a free online manual which would only appear for a limited period of time. The online manual did not reveal much on the operations of the company. It only featured heaps of testimonials from people who have benefited from the programme.Upon expiration of the online manual, the lady gave me two packages to choose from. S$25 for an online gold manual and video download, and a S$60 for DVD and an offline gold manual. She refused to reveal anything related to the business model. To fulfil my curiousity, I signed up for the S$25 package.The online gold manual contains information on the current world and the future trend of businesses. After watching the videos and going through the manual, there is a questionnaire to fill up.When the package expires, an online Skype interview was arranged among myself, the introducer (th... More About: Business , Opportunity , Ness , Unity , Sine
Ticket for National Achievers Congress 2007
2007-04-15 17:46:00 My mentor recently just gave me a ticket to the National Achievers Congress (NAC) 2007. He had gone for one NAC event before and told me it is a powerful seminar that would benefit me a lot.The NAC ticket is a GOLD seating arrangement, which is the area right behind the VIP seats. The other category would be GENERAL seating arrangement which formed the bulk of the area in the hall.The theme this year is "Power of Success -- Fight On, Don't Quit Until You Win". NAC 2007 will feature speakers such as Mark Victor Hansen (author of Chicken Soup), Stephen Pierce, Andrew Matthews, Dr Clemen Chiang, T. Harv Eker and many more. All of them are World Class Speakers and have seen success in their respective fields. The sharing of their experiences on how to succeed and their knowledge would certainly be overwhelming.In that year when my mentor attended the NAC seminar, former President of the United States, Bill Clinton appeared as a guest speaker. I wonder who it would be this year.I would ... More About: Ever , Ticket , Tick
When Sharing becomes a Sin
2007-04-10 16:21:00 Have you ever tried sharing something nice with someone and get a very nasty remark? Well, that happened to a friend of mine and I feel so sorry for this poor chap.If you possess an elixir of eternal life from an elf, what would you first do? I believe you would try it on yourself first to see if it has any harmful effects on your body. Then, if it is indeed an elixir, you would pass the remaining to your family and close friends, wouldn't you?However, how would you feel if your close friend tells you "Hey, why are you giving me poison?". I believe it hurts.As we grow up, we begin to face a more realistic world. In this world, everyone is out to hunt the other one. In this world, only the fittest survives. A group of people tried to change this sad fact by introducing Communism so as to implement group effort rather than the individual effort. We can see how Communism is slowly going into the past.Everyone believes every other one has an agenda when the other one is sharing good st... More About: Ring , Come , When , Sharing , Shari
My Love Chapter
2007-04-08 09:41:00 I officially launched MyLove Chapter .com today.MyLoveChapter is the first online web portal that allows you to post your love stories and share it with every one else.Registration is free. Visit http://www.mylovechapter.com today!
Geylang United FC 3 versus Liaoning Guangyuan FC 1
2007-04-05 19:12:00 Dilah from 4PM (Malay Youth Literacy Association) gave me a free entry pass to the football match. Her organisation had been sponsored the tickets. When she called me and say it was a match between Geylang Unit ed Football Club and Liaoning Guangyuan, I immediately gave her an okay as it sounded interesting.Took the transport catered by 4PM and arrived at Bedok Stadium.My Game is Fair Play Marching inThe playersPenalty Shot in the first half Applaud the winners Very soon after the match kicked off, Geylang United incurred a penalty. Liaoning Guangyuan seized the opportunity and scored an early goal. The Geylang United "Eagles" had a great team of fan support. They cheered and sang for most part of the match. Sitting beside them, I felt the mood and rhythm. The Chinese team suffered quite a few injuries, in particular the only goalkeeper suffered leg injury. So the defender took shots in place of the goalkeeper. He couldn't be replaced since there is no substitute goalie. This led to... More About: Versus , G Unit
The Cat outside my Bathroom
2007-04-05 18:49:00 Forgetful me have to wake up early in the morning to visit my friend's place to retrieve an exercise book that I forgot to bring back with me.As I open the bathroom door after bathing, I was stunned by a stray cat. My first gasp wasn't "What the hell is a cat doing at my place" but "Are my hamsters dead?". I attempted to outflank the cat to reach the kitchen door and shut it inside the kitchen so that it doesn't run to the other rooms. However, the cat was frightened by me moving towards it, and it dashed out of my house door.Luckily, the hamsters were all alive and sleeping. The cat remained at near my doorstep. Some Chinese believe that spirits can come in the form of animals or insects to visit living people, mostly with good intentions. A few years back, an exotic bird flew into the master bedroom. My whole family was amazed and did not disturb it, allowing it to stay till it decided to leave. On another occasion, a bird built a nest on the bougainvillea plant and laid eggs. ... More About: Bathroom , Outside , Side , Room
In-Camp Training for my Birthday
2007-04-02 15:53:00 Seems like my birthday will be spent in Seletar camp doing in-camp training. Just received a call-up notification from the Ministry of Defence. Right...Currently working on two major projects.The first is the games for an amazing race competition which would be organised by Eunos YEC in the June Holidays. Scratching my head over how to make the games exciting and attractive for youth. Lousy games would leave a lousy impression on participants.Secondly, I am working on my presentation on cyber wellness which I would be presenting to my alma matar. It would mark my first personal one-man show on stage facing JC students. Whew. I recall my first group presentation in Damai Secondary School. It was a presentation based on a school excursion to Vietnam. I still remember the nervousness and the intensity, and of course the wobbly legs. This time round, I will make it better. Good content, entertaining speech.So many business opportunities are available in the market. Tempting good deals a... More About: Training , Birthday , Birth , Camp , TRAI
Qing Ming Festival 2007
2007-04-01 08:30:00 As in previous years, I woke up at 6 plus to eat my breakfast and ready myself to move out. And as always, my family is on standby way, way way before my Uncle arrives to fetch us. So I got back to sleep while the transport arrives.My Uncle drives a lorry. So during Qing Ming Fest ival , my family and some relatives will hop on to his lorry and travel to the temple. I always enjoy the strong breeze as the lorry speeds up in the highway. This year, only Uncle Francis, Eldest Aunt, Youngest Aunt, 4th Uncle, Father, Mother, You Xian & You Chun (Cousins) went.Qing Ming Festival is a special occasion when the Chinese offer prayers to the ancestors or those who have passed away, and the day they are remembered.The day's weather was good. Came with a bit of sprinkling but turned out to be breezy at noon time.The temple is packed with lots of people. We managed to place a table in front of our ancestors' urns. Food was displayed on the table and prayers were made. While we were all waiting ...
Assistant Treasurer
2007-03-29 17:47:00 Appointed Assist ant Treasure r, Eunos YEC. More About: Sure , Assistant
The Maths Show by Mr Divesh R. Shah
2007-03-28 16:10:00 I yahooed my name today and was quite surprised that my name appeared in a page, it's linked to MediaCorp Singapore website. Puzzled. Wonder how I got there, but the link is broken already.At 2.30pm I reached Farrer Road to have lunch prior to meeting Mr Dive sh. I dined at this restaurant called Bamboo Residence.The ambience was alright. A comfortable dining place situated among HDB buildings.Mr Divesh R. Shah , the creator of "The Math s Show " (http://www.mathsshow.com) came to Singapore upon invitation by government schools to give a short lesson on mental Maths to students. I met him after his lecture in St Margaret's Secondary School. He is an energetic man. He speaks with enthusiasm and easily connects with others. Through readings and people he encountered, he came out with his own formula of mental Mathematics and methods to simplify and make Mathematics interesting to students. In India (his homeground), he operates a tuition business which deals with tuition centres and tui...
The maids that ran away
2007-03-27 07:09:00 My Uncle is having a hard time now. His maid had requested for permission to return to the Phillipines to visit her sick family member. She said it would only take 3 days. That was 2 weeks ago.Now my Uncle has to take care of his toddler daughter and his work. Kindness to the maid didn't get reciprocated back to him.Maid runaway incident has happened to me too. More than 10 years ago, a Filipino maid that my family had, mentioned that she needed to return to her village to visit her aged parents. My parents gave her some money to bring along. That was the last time we ever see her again.My Aunt who popped by my house told me that she knew of one maid who tortured the old folks at home by pinching them on their hind neck, the part that is hidden by the hair. When the family got to know of that, it was already too late. There was swells and sores.She continued to talk about maids who add "extra ingredients" into food and feed their employers, in hope that they would listen to her aft... More About: Away , Aids
A Business Opportunity on Photography
2007-03-26 18:09:00 The morning rain did it. It made me ignore my alarm clock. I would love to be immersed in that cool and breezy, go-sleep kind of spirit in the air. And then, I received a call from Adrien Johns, a friend I met while he was conducting a survey at Tampines interchange. He's an insurance agent from AIA. His call got me out of the bed. Right, I'm going to be late.If not for Adrien who postponed the meeting time, I would have been late. Luckily, I reached Han's cafe on time. Had a chit chat with Adrien over a Tuna Mayo sandwich and Milk Tea. Found out that he's in a Toastmaster club. Cool, that's a club that I have wanted to join all along. He actually wanted me to teach him some conversational Mandarin, but we ended up just getting to know each other better.Went to Eunos Community Club to use the toilet before going for breakfast. The toilet auntie was cleaning the toilet, so I asked politely if I can use it. Her response was funny:"You can pee, but you can't shit."Outside of the ... More About: Business , Photography , Opportunity , Ness , Unity
The Monk Scam
2007-03-24 05:20:00 I was awakened by the conversation between my Mother and a Monk at the door. The Monk was soliciting donations from my Mother. Finding it strange, I stayed stealthily near the door and listen to the conversation.My Mother had wanted to give S$4 to the Monk, after the Monk gave her a card and a red charm. When the Monk see the S$4, he put a wristband on her and requested for S$20 since the wristband is worth at least that value. When this happened, my Mother stared at me and hinted for help.So I came to the door. The Monk greeted me with Amitabha. I returned his kindness.YK: May I know where are you from?Monk: Toa PayohYK: Shaolin temple (no such temple exists in that area)?Monk: Ya, ya.YK: Can monks ask for donations from door to door?Monk: Yes.YK: So can I check with my neighbourhood police post regarding this matter?Monk: Yes, yes. I went there just now too.So off I went to make a call to my friendly neighbourhood police post. The police officer told me that monks would require a ... More About: Scam
Temasek Idol 2007
2007-03-23 19:56:00 Went back to my Alma mater, Tema sek Junior College at 6.30pm to attend the Temasek Idol 2007 competition. Stepping into the school, old memories kept pouring into my mind. The furniture and the interior looked exactly like that in 2003, when I first entered the school, less the lift near the auditorium.I made my way straight to the auditorium, since roaming around the college in home clothing would not be a wise idea. At the entrance, the student councillor chopped a 30 year anniversary logo on my hand, and passed me a goody bag.The goody bag comprised of discount vouchers, arm bands, 2 bottles of NEWater, postcards, pamphlets as well as the programme sheet. In 2004, the first Temasek Idol had no sponsors. In 2007, the sponsors included Mr Bean, The Wallet Shop, PUB, Chapter 2, The Cocoa Tree, Mark Music.The student photographers brought back memories of my previous stint in the TJC photographic society. Now, students are equipped with the latest digital SLR cameras.The ticket state... More About: Mase
Waiting for my Hamsters to mate
2007-03-22 14:24:00 Have placed my male and female hamsters together. Wait ing for them to mate so that I can give the offsprings to Wee Keat. And then take some pictures to for my new posts at my HamsterZ blog. More About: Mate , Hamsters
A guinea pig or a rabbit?
2007-03-21 17:12:00 I gave a training session to Jackson in the morning at Marine Parade. When we parted, I went to the hawker centre for lunch.Coincidentally, I shared the table with a young lad, eating the same food. A beggar came by our table and asked for money. The young lad handed over to her some coins, which prompted me to also fork out a coin to her. Then he started a conversation which broke the ice.He's Yi Qing (like he said, One Green in Chinese) and he is currently a regular Police Sergeant stationed at the Airport. He graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a diploma in Chemical Engineering. HE lamented that the job market for Chemical Engineers is too saturated, with limited choices of companies that provide the job opportunity. During his National Service with the Singapore Police Force, he decided to sign on the bond with the Force. He's studying a part-time degree and hopes that the degree would bring him better career prospects, if not a conversion to Police Inspector from his curr... More About: Guinea , Rabbi , Guin
Section Commander's Birthday Treat
2007-03-20 18:02:00 Met up with my Section Comm ander from my platoon in the evening. We have met up with some others for his birthday treat. 1SG Chris drove us to an eating place near his residence. There, my Section Commander's former section mates and 1SG Chris and wife got to enjoy a feast.As an operationally ready National Servicemen, the feeling is different as compared to the past. My Section Commander informed us that he would be holding his wedding dinner on the 31st of December. He even jokingly asked me to be his emcee. Haha, I agreed but hopefully he's just joking. We talked about our latest developments and chat a little, before we proceeded on to 1SG Chris' residence.His new apartment in Boon Lay looked clean and bright. The theme of the interior has got to be associated with "White".The programme has just begun when the mahjong sets were on the table. Since I'm a slow and newbie player, I opted out and just observed the 2-hour game.Time has passed so quickly. It seemed like just a few... More About: Birthday , Birth , Treat
Irresponsible jewellery shop staff
2007-03-18 16:05:00 Happened to pass by Eastlink mall and was disgusted by the mess left behind by staff from a jewellery shop. This booth was set up for some time to gain the most out from the healthy traffic of the area.This T**a jewellery shop booth attendants should have the responsiblity to clear up the mess. Corporate ethics should be observed. More About: Jewellery , Elle , Shop , Staff , Well
Fruitful Friday
2007-03-16 17:58:00 Early in the morning, I received a sms from Jerison, asking me to call him when I awake? Through the handset, Jerison asked me out to do a recce in Sentosa for a game which will be organised by Eunos YEC with Bedok North Secondary school students.At Eunos MRT, I met Taufiq, my ex-classmate from Secondary School. There's a marked change in him physically, to the better. We chatted all the way in the train till he alighted at City Hall. It's good to do some catching up.Took the monorail into Sentosa from Vivocity. I can feel that the monorail is still pretty much in the beta testing stage. At one stop, signs stating that the station would only be open in 2010 were displayed. Alighted at Beach station and commenced the recce.After recce, we left early since I had to rush off to meet Ms Cecilia.Had lunch with Ms Cecilia and heard her work history. She was in the mood of sharing her past in the company and motivated me to achieve more in this field. Then, I left to meet Lai Yoong (http... More About: Friday , Frida
PAYM Policy Forum with Mrs Lim Hwee Hua
2007-03-13 16:08:00 This evening, I attended a Youth Poli cy Forum on Budget 2007 by Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister of State (Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Transport) and Professor Chew Soon Beng, lecturer in School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NTU. The Forum was held in Serangoon Gardens Country Club.Mrs Lim spoke about how Budget 2007 impacts the future of Singapore and what is in for us.Prof Chew gave a short presentation on a diagram which he used to teach mayors from China. It is a short but concise and easy to understand kind of diagram to see how the Budget can affect foreign investments and the economy of Singapore.Regretted not having read through the Budget before arriving. Could benefit more if I had. However, through the Q&A sessions and comments from the panelists, I had a better understanding of the whole Budget issue.
Joined Eunos Zone '3' RC
2007-03-05 18:15:00 Finally received the invitation letter to Eunos Zone '3' Residents' Committee (RC) meeting. I have waited over the Chinese new year for my application to be validated and approved.After joining the Youth Executive Council (YEC) Eunos, I have come to learn of my zone's RC activities and decided to join in to contribute to the residents in the area.Recently a YEC member told me that my zone would benefit from having a youth member because the committee is aging. Yeah, came at the right time!Looking forward to be an active grassroots leader and learn from the experience of my seniors~
Internet Marketing Conference
More articles from this author:2007-03-02 16:56:00 This is an interesting conference that is going on every single day for a month. I got to know this event through a mentor.This event is quite an eye-opener. Out of all the preview seminars that I attended, this one is the most unique.The event was advertised on the papers, going with the headlines of free organiser and an invitation to the dinner conference. I called the overseas toll-free number to United States to reserve a seat at the dinner. It was held in Mercure Roxy Hotel, Singapore.The tickets came via snail mail, posted all the way from United States. In it were an invitation letter and two tickets. One for myself and one for a guest. Of course, I brought a guest -- my brother.In the Intern et Mark eting Conference, the presenter went through some key points on a successful internet business. He also mentioned about independent and dependent income, which I used it for my Attain Financial Freedom Blog. He then marketed another workshop in which further training would be prov... More About: Internet Marketing 1, 2, 3 |
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