Just for tots

Recently company has gone thru a lot of down down down. Been lagging behine our schedule pace, our goal, target. Recently, one of our partner, decide to call it a quit as he has to many committments on hand. Family, work etc. Its a pity for the company. It started off with a 3 man partners now he is quitting. Never the less, we will still fight on and and stand firm on our vision, our goal. I strongly believe that we can do it if we want to.

As a HR person, i need to start working on many issues. Company needs to under go learning organization process.

Currently we need another chief trainer, my goal is to come out with a 2, 3 days bootcamp program for 1st aid, cpr training. Wanna slot in motivation training into it to make it into a " dare" programe like tht. From my working experiences, I've notice that many singaporeans learn CPR or 1st aid training before some how or rather, once or twice in their life. But many are too afraid to perform real onto a injuried lying infront of them.

What i can conclude is that,
1. lack of training, proficiency
2. lack of confidence in them
3. fear of wrongs
4.afraid of blood etc
5. shy


Having notice these problems, haha well when there is a problem, there is a $$ making opportunity.
So i decided to start a course, not only to train students with 1st class 1st aid, cpr training. but will input skills from NLP.Im going to train every one to become a responsible singaporean or human beings.
My vision is to make sure all Singapore know how to do CPR, basic 1st aid dressing etc. Its a very huge vision which i know one day i can succeed.

Well having said. I've not touch on SWOT analysis.
S (Strength): human beings- both my partner and me are the most valuable asset in the company.

W(weakness): experiences
O(opportunity): a huge market for frest concept.
T(threat): Singapore 1st aid training centre. whatever i've tot of they are already doing. nice:)

Reflection...

June is coming soon. To reflect, many things happened this year... from Greece Financial crisis to Thailand internal caos. Last week, Singapore bade a final farewell to one of its founding fathers, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, in a solemn State Funeral service on Sunday afternoon at the Singapore Conference Hall.

In his eulogy, PM Lee Hsien Loong traced Dr. Goh’s life-long contribution to Singapore.
He reflected how Dr. Goh introduced drastic measures to cut government spending, including civil service salaries, when he was appointed Finance Minister in 1959. PM Lee said: “This was obviously unpopular, but Dr. Goh stood firm… Dr. Goh set the tone for the PAP government, which ever since has steadfastly upheld budget discipline and fiscal prudence.”
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew also praised Dr. Goh for being the man “who made the greatest difference to the outcome for Singapore”. He said his ex-colleague was “hopeless as a campaign orator” but one who had a formidable analytical mind.

MM Lee said, “He was my trouble-shooter. I gave him the toughest jobs in government: the Ministry of Finance from 1959 to 1965 when economic survival was crucial; Ministry of Defence in 1965 when all we had were two battalions of the Singapore Infantry Regiment.
“With his passing, we have lost a remarkable and outstanding son,” he added.
But perhaps the most touching eulogies came from Dr. Goh’s beloved grandson and grandniece.
Goh Ken-Yi, 37, recounted his earliest memories of his grandfather — spending weekends with him as a child. He recounted how his grandfather would sometimes fall asleep while telling him bedtime stories after a hard day’s work.

“Today, as I listen to what people say and read the newspapers about how, despite his busy schedule he was always concerned about the welfare of labourers, hawkers, soldiers, men in the street, I marvel at how this is so in keeping with the selfless and caring grandfather I saw at home,” he said.

Marian Hui, Dr. Goh’s 15-year-old grand-niece, said her grand-uncle was her inspiration.
In a voice trembling with emotion, she said, “On behalf of young Singaporeans, I thank you for your selfless gift of yourself. On behalf of young Singaporeans, I salute you for your profound dedication and immeasurable sacrifice as a founding father of our nation.”

I believe many people as well as me, do not know much about Dr Goh until last week. I realised that indeed he is a man with Vision, he wasn't a solider yet he formed a strong arm forces, he wasn't an educator yet he revamped the educational system, he wasn't a musician yet he started SSO.

I Love U.....

When U Were Only 5 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U..
U Asked Me: "What Is It?"

When U Were 15 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U..
U Blushed.. U Look Down And Smile..

When U Were 20 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U..
U Put Ur Head On My Shoulder And
Hold My Hand.. Afraid That I Might Dissapear..

When U Were 25 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U..
U Prepare Breakfast And Serve It In
Front Of Me, And Kiss My Forhead N
Said : "U Better Be Quick, Is's Gonna Be Late.."

When U Were 30 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U..
U Said: "If U Really Love Me, Please
Come Back Early After Work.."

When U Were 40 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U..
U Were Cleaning The Dining Table And
Said: "Ok Dear, But It's Time For U To Help Our Child With His/Her
Revision.."

When U Were 50 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U..
U Were Knitting And U Laugh At Me..

When U Were 60 Yrs Old, I Said I Love U..
U Smile At Me..

When U Were 70 Yrs Old. I Said I Love U..
We Sitting On The Rocking Chair With Our Glasses On.. I'm Reading Your
Love Letter That U Sent To Me 50 Yrs Ago..
With Our Hand Crossing Together..

When U Were 80 Yrs Old, U Said U Love Me!
I Didn't Say Anything But Cried..

That Day Must Be The Happiest Day Of My Life! Because U Said U Love
Me!!!

Please Appreciate Your Loved Ones.. Say "I Love You" To Them When U
Have The Chance Now!!!

lucky? or not?

Hmmm.. election is coming.. GST is going to up to 10%... Greece is facing financial crisis lol...i
been tired these few days cos lot of lessons and stuffs....

Was talking to a friend regarding investment and he told me abt his friend's waterfront bungalow at Sentosa Cove. He told us that the bungalows there are really beautiful and amazing but I think its crazy to pay $1,300 per square foot for a 99-year leasehold property. His friend purchased a 12,000 square foot house (with a berth and yaucht attached) for a cool $14 million +. This friend of him makes his millions as the head of investment for a financial MNC powerhouse. He makes hundreds of millions of dollars for his company, so I guess paying him a $5m annual bonus is no big deal to them.

In his house, there were four luxurious cars in the driveway. He drove a black Lamborghini and bought his wife a BMW 7-series. When he asked what the other two cars were for, his friend said that he bought his 21-year old son (studying engineering in NUS) a Mercedes Benz S-Class and his 19-year old daughter (studying in a local poly) a BMW 5-series. After chatting with him for a while, he also found out that his two kids carried thousand dollar handphones (vertu) and would not be caught dead eating at hawker centres. At first, I thought that his kids were damn lucky to be born in such a rich family and to have such a generous father.

However, after chatting with my friends on the way back and thinking about it for a while, it dawned on me that the two kids were in fact damn sway lah as their dad had just set them up for a life of debt and misery. First of all, it costs about $3,500+ a month to maintain those cars (petrol + insurance + roadtax + install) and each time you send it in for repairs, the bill will easily come to $3000-$4000. Because of the lifestyle they are used to, they will only feel comfortable spending $30+ on a meal at a restaurant.

Now, the dad does not own his own business. He just happens to work for an MNC, so he certainly cannot pass his job and his huge income to his two kids. And he certainly is not going to give them an allowance after they graduate, find a job and get married. At the rate the father is spending his money, his dough won’t last very long past his retirement.

So, his kids will have to graduate and find a job like anyone else. When they get a first job, how much can they get paid? Even if he has an honors degree from NUS, the most he can hope to get is $2,500/month. With a diploma, his sis can probably only get a job for $1,800. Once they drive that BM or that S-Class, do you think they will ever drive a Toyota? Unlikely. So they will probably use up their entire salary just to pay to maintain their cars (which is a liability by the way) and run up their credit cards to the max just to finance their restaurant meals, handphone meals and Prada/ Hugo Boss fashion wear. Before they reach 25, my prediction is that they will probably be heavily in debt and untterly misrable. So on second thoughts, I think they are really unlucky… What do you think?

The major difference between the big shot and the small shot is the big shot is just a little shot who keep on shooting- Zig Ziglar

Keep Fighting...

At the age of 72 years old, Lim Tow Yong was declared a BANKRUPT. The company he founded in the 1960s, Emporium Group Holdings which he built up to a sales revenue of $300 million has been crippled by the recession of the mid-80s and severe competition. His company chalked up debts of over $100 million.

Most people at the age of 72 would either be dead or half-dead. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he picked himself up decided to START ALL OVER AGAIN at the age of 72. He began going back into the retail business by setting up joint ventures with partners in Sabah, Labuan and Brunei.

Ten years later, at the age of 82, he sold his 17 stores and supermarkets for $4.2 million makeing him a millionaire all over again! Can you imagine this? I truly salute this man. So for all those of you who are whining, bitchng and complaining that you are too old, too tired and no money to make your millions or reaching your dreams, then stick this article on your wall and stare at it every single day. Think about it. This man not only started with ZERO, he started with -$XXXX. And at the age of 72, don’t you ever dare tell me that you don’t have more energy than him. These are the stories I read that continue to remind me of the POWER OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT and that everything is possible when you believe in yourself.

Never ever give up. Fight till the very end. I remember watching Rocky (the movie about boxing) when Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) was being bashed up his stronger opponent. It looked so helpless and it seemed impossible for him to fight back and win.

When he turned to face his coach, his coach Micky shouted to him ‘ I DON’T HEAR NO BELL’. ‘IF I DON’T HEAR NO BELL, THEN YOU KEEP FIGHTING!’ (The Bell signals that the match is over)

So, until you HEAR THE BELL that your life is over and that you are DEAD, you KEEP FIGHTING!

Fear Cannot Stop Us From Dying, But it Stop Us From Really Living

I have missed more than 9000 shots in my carreer. I have lost almost 300 games. 26 times i've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over again in my life. And that is why i succeed -- Micheal Jordan

I haven't failed. I've found 10, 000 ways that don't work.

Thomas Edison on the 1st light bulb prototypes

Love & Marriage

A student ask a teacher, "what is love?"
The teacher said, "in order to answer your question, go to the padi field and choose
thebiggest padi and come back. But the rule is: you can go throught them
only once and cannot turn back to pick."
The student went to the field, go thru first row, he saw one big padi,but he wonders....
may be there is a bigger one later. Then he saw another bigger one...
but may be there is a even bigger one waiting for him. Later, when he finished more than half of the padi field, he start to realise that the padi is
not as big as the previous one he saw, he know he has missed the biggest one, and he
regreted. So, he ended up went back to the teacher with empty hand.
The teacher told him, "...this is love... you keep looking for a better one, but when later you realise, you have already miss the person...."


"What is marriage then?" the student asked. The teacher said, "in order to answer your
question, go to the corn field and choose the biggest corn and come back. But the rule is: you can go throught them only once and cannot turn back to pick." The student went to the corn field, this time he is careful not to repeat the previous mistake when he reach the middle of the field, he has picked one medium corn that he feel satisfy, and come back to the teacher. The teacher told him, "this time you bring back a corn.... you look for one that is just nice, and you have faith and believe this is the best one you get.... this is marriage."

to change or kena change.....

I’m writing my OMD (occupation management development) on leading change.... basically its all about brain washing lah.. my forte haha.. well... i went down to AKLTG today.. to visit my shi fu (adam khoo) brain washing talk.. as usually empowering.

After the whole thing he was like sharing with us his encounter few days ago, a middle-aged gentleman attended his Patterns of Excellence brain wash Seminar and signed up. He told Adam that he wanted to re-think and re-plan his life’s strategy as he felt like he wasn’t going anywhere in his career. What frustrated him was that he used to be very successful in school. He was the perfect student who studied hard, got top grades and went to Raffles Institution, Raffles Junior Colleges and to NUS, where he got a first class honors degree.
He did everything by the book and coudn’t understand why he had less success and money than some of his friends who were from lousier schools and had poorer grades. ‘Where did I go wrong?’, he asked .

He always wanted to attend the POE program and learn NLP but procrastinated for a long time. What really made him take action was that he had enough about working so hard, but always getting passed up for a promotion. What’s worse was that his company (an MNC) was undergoing a restructuring and there was a high posisbility that he may get retrenched. At the age of 43, he had the fear of what he was going to do if it should happen to him.

Well the world had changed so much since our parents time and the advice they gave us in the past will not only NOT help us succeed, but it may kill us. In the past, change happened slowly and people would work for the same company their entire lives. In the old days, parents gave good advice like, ‘ study hard hard future bright bright’. Get good grades. find a good job with a good company. do as you are told. don’t rock the boat. the longer you stay and the more loyal you are, your value and pay will automatically increase until you finally get to retire at 50 with a nice secure pension.’

However, the world we live in today is vastly different. Technology and knowledge is changing so fast that 80% of what you learn in school is OBSOLETE by the time you graduate. The nature of jobs are changing so fast that 50% of the jobs that exist today will not exist or exist in a different form 10 years from now. So what does this mean? This means that when we work for a company today, there is no job or income security anymore. The longer we stay in a company, our value will begin to decline (if we don’t upgrade ourself continously and do things differentl). By the time we hit 45-50 years old, there is a 70% chance of being retrenched! Why? becasue boss will know that he can hire someone half our age, half our pay, double our energy, doing the same job! And even if we can find another job, it will probably be at a much much lower pay!

Many people who are holding their prestigious degrees and in prestigous positions (Senior managers, Vice-presidents, directors) think they have security. But it is really an ILLUSION of security. Because we do not own our job or our income. Both these can be taken away from us at any time. Company can just close up without signs.

So what will give us true income, true freedom and true security? The answer is in continually investing in ourself and upgrading ourself, we are our greatest asset. Our true wealth and security lies in our mindset and our personal mastery skills in being able to continually motivate ourself and overcome adversity. No one can take this away from us! With the right mindset and personals success strategies, we will be able to ride the sea of changes and take charge of the environment, instead of allowing the environment take charge of us! We have to begin to master our mind and design our own destiny (or someone will design it for us..and when they plan for us.. we wont like it.) I remember someone told me that “if i fail to plan then i’m planning to fail”, “to know and not to do is not yet to know”. So take our Singaporean Unique kiasu potiential.. chiong ah.. haha...

As Robert T. Kiyosaki said in his book “cash flow Quadrant”
“Giants often trip and fall..but worms don’t..cos all the do is to dig and crawl”

Well... the main reason that so many people struggle financially is not because they are lack of a good education (btw..a degree is just a passport to our 1st job...), or they are not hardworking. It’s because they are afraid of losing...Losing their “steel rice bowl” their secure job or losing their money...but they dont know that their act are actually more dangerous. If the fear of losing continue to prevent them from stretching our their comfort zone, they’ve already lost.