Start and Succeed with Optimism by Robert H. Schuller

To live God's dream for your life, you must have an optimistic attitude. Pessimists are afraid of tomorrow. Optimists never throw away tomorrow. You will need both positive thinking and possibility thinking to achieve fulfillment.

"Why," I'm often asked, "do I seem to alternate between positive thinking and possibility thinking? Is there a difference?" In my faith and my philosophy there is a difference.

It is the difference between attitude and action.

"If It's Going to Be, It's Up to Me: The Eight Proven Principles of Possibility Thinking" by Robert H. Schuller

Positive thinking comes first. It is a positive mental attitude that replaces a negative mental attitude or a lethargic mental attitude. Positive thinking sets the stage. Your thinking is conceived, but at this point it is still only wishful thinking. To go forward your mind must evolve from positive thinking into possibility thinking.

In possibility thinking, the mental maneuvering moves from attitude ideas to action ideas. We make a commitment to create ways and means to make the dream come true in reality.

Positive thinking asks the question, "Is is possible?" Possibility thinking asks the "get ready to get going" question, "How can I make it happen?"

Possibility thinking puts wings and legs on positive ideas.

"If It's Going to Be, It's Up to Me: The Eight Proven Principles of Possibility Thinking" by Robert H. Schuller

But at the heart and soul of both positive and possibility thinking is the same powerful optimism. Optimism is the all-empowering attitude that unfailingly delivers the energy to:

Start

Stay with it, or

Bounce back and start over again after disappointments.

"If It's Going to Be, It's Up to Me: The Eight Proven Principles of Possibility Thinking" by Robert H. Schuller

Excerpt from Don't Throw Away Tomorrow: Living God's Dream for Your Life

What A Wonderful World!!

All of us are always very busy with our lives.

Sometimes it is good if we give ourselves a break,

And let us immerse ourselves in the land of natural beauty.



The Land of Inspirations!


Nature's Inspiration Movie

Einstein's Formula for Success by Ron White

Albert Einstein had a formula for success. Can you believe that? One of the greatest minds of all time developed a math formula for success! I suggest you read this carefully -- this may be the most important math equation that you will ever see.

Einstein said, 'If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z.

X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut."

Einstein no doubt had an excellent sense of humor. Let's look at the 3 variables in this equation.

They are:

1. Work
2. Play
3. Keeping your mouth shut!


1. Work: Albert Einstein had a tremendous work ethic and because of that gave more to society and modern science than any person in recent times

2. Play: Einstein, however, did not work 24 hours a day and made time for fun and relaxation. His idea of fun may have been different than yours, but that doesn't mean it still wasn't play.

3. Keeping your mouth shut: Finally, my favorite part of his success formal is to keep your mouth shut. I genuinely believe that the person who talks the least says the most. A friend of mine complains that the woman he is dating talks too much. I don't know how to break the news to him; however, the problem is not that she talks too much. It simply is the fact that he is irritated that he isn't able to talk. Now, let me just say this is not a generic man and woman statement. I am speaking about a specific person that I know. His desire is to constantly talk and because he likes to talk so much, he will talk in circles. If you let him talk long enough he will repeat the same thing three times and then contradict himself. His desire is not to hear but to be heard.

Albert Einstein, on the other hand had nothing to prove. He felt no need to be the "Chatty Cathy" he could have been with his knowledge. It wasn't important to him to talk to everyone he met and talk over their heads to demonstrate his IQ. Instead, he learned the value of quietness and solitude.

Shift your mind set from being a talker to a listener. It has been said that you can make more friends in 5 minutes by becoming interested in others than you can make in 5 years of trying to get others interested in you! How do you become interested in others? You ask questions and then keep your mouth shut!

"Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish"

Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios encourages us to pursue our dreams and opportunities by sharing with us his life story.


In this video, he shared 3 stories and the key learning points.

Connecting the Dots

Steve was dropped out of college as he was not sure what he interested in. Since he was a drop-out, he only took those courses that he is interested in and one of the courses was calligraphy and typography was part of the course. Ten years later when he was designing the first Macintosh computer, he applied what he learnt for typography and thus he was the first person who introduced typography in personal computer.

Lesson: You can only connect the dots backward, not forward. Follow your heart and the dots will connect you to your future.


Love and Lost

Steve was the co-founder of Apple Computer and Apple grew steadily to a $2 billion business. But Apple’s board of directors fired him due to the conflict of opinions. To Steve, he saw his termination as a blessing as it freed him and allowed his creativity to flow. He formed two companies – NeXT and Pixar Animation Studios. Apple Computer bought NeXT and Steve went back to Apple Computer. Pixar Animation Studios grew very successfully after its first animation movie "Toy Story"

Lesson: Life will hit you with a brick but do not lose faith. You got to find what you love. Only do what you believe is good work. Keep looking, do not settle. It will get better and better.

Death

Almost everything will fall away in the face of death. Remember that since you are going to die, you will not fear that you have something to lose. Death is a destination we all share. Your time is limited and don’t waste your time away. Follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want, other things else are only secondary.

Lesson: “If today is the last day of your life, will you want to do what you are about to do today?” “Stay hungry, Stay foolish.”

A Peacock in the Land of Penguins

Are you a peacock in the land of penguins?

Or are you the penguin in the land of penguins?

What will you do if a peacock join you and the rest of penguins?

Will you welcome the peacock for who it is?

Or will you expect the peacock to behave like a penguin?

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THOUGHT OF THE DAY -

DO YOU WELCOME CHANGE OR RESIST CHANGE?

WHAT IS THE IMPACT IF YOU WELCOME CHANGE OR RESIST CHANGE?

THE DECISION LIES IN YOU

One Step That Makes The Difference!

At 211 degrees...water is hot.
At 212 degrees...it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And steam can power a locomotive.
And, it’s that one extra degree that...
Makes all the difference.

Best-selling author Mac Anderson declares that the 212° concept is one of the most powerful communication ideas he has experienced in his 30 years as an entrepreneur.

So many times, in business and in life, it’s that one extra degree of effort that separates the good from the great.

What is fantastic about the 212° idea is that you can use it to fit your own needs. It may be 212° service that you’d like to reinforce, or 212° attitude, leadership, or quality. Or maybe, you’ll choose to build your entire culture around the 212° concept...to differentiate you from your competition.

The real beauty of 212° is the simplicity of the idea. Once explained...everybody gets it. And once you get it...it’s hard to forget!

View the 3-minute inspirational 212° movie

dreams, actions, asks, manages ... ... goals

"Don't Wait.
The Time Will Never Be Just Right."
By Napoleon Hill

"Circumstances Don't Create Character,
They Reveal Character."
By Zig Ziglar

"Once You've Done The Mental Work,
There Comes A Point Where You Have To Throw Yourself Into Action
And Put Your Heart On The Line."
By Phil Jackson, Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers

"Asking Is The Beginning Of Receiving.
Make Sure You Don't Go To The Ocean With A Teaspoon.
At Least Take A Bucket So The Kids Won't Laugh At You."
By Jim Rohn

"Good Management Consists In Showing Average People How To Do The Work Of Superior People."
By John D Rockfeller, American Industrialist

"He Who Is Not Courageous Enough To Take Risks Will Accomplish Nothing In Life."
By Muhammad Ali, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

"By Failing To Prepare, You Are Preparing To Fail."
By Benjamin Franklin

"The Weak Can Never Forgive.
Forgiveness Is The Attribute Of The Strong."
By Mahatma Gandhi

"The Person Who Would Like To Make His Dreams Come True MUST STAY AWAKE."
By Richard Wheeler, Rotarian

"The Basic Goal-Reaching Principle Is To Understand That You Go As Far As You Can See,
And When You Get There You Will Always Be Able To See Farther."
By Zig Ziglar

Use Your Head by Tony Buzan

"Are you worried that you're not achieving your potential?"

A lot of us are having this problem - short term memory; forgetfulness; can't seem to be able to remember. Whether we are in school or at work, we are always overwhelm with information that we simply can't seem to remember what we are supposed to remember.

Is it really we are forgetful? or is it just that we don't know how to capitalize our brain so that we can remember things better?

Tony Buzan's Use Your Head will provide the answer on how to capitalize your brain so that you can use its full potential and remember things very well.


A few years after this classic book on how to improve your brainpower was first published, a fairly average student announced that he intended to try for a place at Cambridge University. His chances were assessed as 'slim', since his grades were usually unexceptional. But with the help of Use Your Head, he went on to achieve four As at A-level, two starred firsts at Cambridge and a top job with a multi-national company.


Since 1974, Use Your Head has been translated into over 27 languages, has been published in five continents and 100 countries, has sold well over a million copies and still the demand increases! Its author Tony Buzan now travels the world teaching his thinking, learning and memory techniques to help people awaken that sleeping giant - the human brain.

Use Your Head will: -

- teach you the vital skills of learning how to Think and Learn

- increase your creative thinking and problem-solving capacity

- enable you to make the best of your brain

- provide you with both the confidence and the means to fulfil you own mental potential.

Tony Buzan is the inventor of Mind Maps and the world's leading authority on the brain and learning. His books have achieved massive success in more than 100 countries and have been translated into 30 languages. He lectures worldwide and acts as advisor to numerous multi-national companies and governments. He is also President of the Brain Foundation, founder of the Brain Trust Capacity and the World Championships of the Brain.

Key to Success

"The Starting Point of All Achievement is Desire.
Keep This Constantly in Mind.
Weak Desire Brings Weak Results,
Just as a Small Amount of Fire Makes a Small Amount of Heat."
By Napolean Hill

"A Genuine Leader is Not a Searcher for Consensus,
But a Molder of Consensus."
By Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader

"Don't Worry About Impressing Others,
Impress Yourself.
Who Are You Trying to Please, Anyway?"
By Mark Mckeon

"In the End, All Business Operations Can Be Reduced to 3 Words:
People, Producer and Profits.
People Come First."
By Lee Lacocca, auto executive

"Excellence is to do a Common Thing in an Uncommon Way."
By Denis Waitley

"Don't Be Distracted by Criticism. Remember - the Only Taste of Success Some People Have is When They Take a Bite Out of You."
By Zig Zaglar

"Motivation Alone is Not Enough.
If You Have an Idiot and You Motivate Him, Now You Have a Motivated Idiot."
By Jim Rohn

"Only Those Who Dare to Fail Greatly Can Ever Achieve Greatly."
By John Kennedy, 35th president of USA

"Bigness Comes From Doing Many Small Things Well.
Individually, They are Not Very Dramatic Transactions.
Together, Though, They Add Up."
By Edward S. Finkelstein

"I Remember Saying to My Mentor,
"If I Had More Money,
I Would Have a Better Plan."
He Quickly Responded,
"I Would Suggest That If You Had a Better Plan,
You Would Have More Money."
You See, it's Not the Amount that Count; it's the Plan that Counts."
By Jim Rohn

Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ: Get Smarter with Your Money by Robert Kiyosaki

This book focus on the five key financial IQs to help us get smarter with our money. The five financial IQs are: -


- Making More Money


- Protecting Your Money


- Budgeting Your Money


- Leveraging Your Money


- Improving Your Financial Information



1) Making More Money


Emotional intelligence is essential to financial intelligence. Many people are unable to make more money as they can't live without instant gratification. Furthermore, instead of taking on new challenge and learning, they play it safe and stick to what they know. The higher a person's financial IQ, the less he works while acquiring more and better quality assets.


2) Protecting Your Money


Financial IQ #2 measures the % of income a person keeps against the % of income financial predators take. Working for earned income does not allow for much protection from taxes.


3) Budgeting Your Money


Increasing income, rather than reducing expenses, is a better way to solve the problem of a budget deficit. Spend time, money and energy to increase your income. Don't cut back on expenses. Budgeting your money is measured in % of income that reaches your asset column.


4) Leveraging Your Money


Leverage makes your money work harder for you by using other people's money and if you have high financial IQ #3, you can pay less and less in taxes. If an investor lacks the financial intelligence to control the investment, the use of leverage is very risky.


5) Improving Your Financial Information


Information is the single greatest asset of this era. It is not the asset that makes you rich, it is information and intelligence that makes you rich.


The integrity of all 5 intelligences is required if a person wants to grow rich, stay rich. If people want to become rich, they need to find an environment that allows them to develop and apply their genius.

For more details, please read the book "Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ: Get Smarter with Your Money" by Robert Kiyosaki

Secrets of ebay Millionaires

For those of you who love to learn more about ebay and how to build a business using ebay as a medium, I have another book to recommend "Secrets of ebay Millionaires" by Stuart Tan and Benjamin Marc Wee.

This is a very comprehensive book which includes all the key factors that you need to take note of if you want to build a business using ebay.

Key information such as: -

- Having the right mindset

- Multiple listings

- Auction Optimization

- Customer relationships

- Auction Exposure

- Building Traffic

- Marketing Psychology

- Persuasion in Print

- Personal Touch

- Cross sell and upsell feature

- Competition

- And Many More

So hurry down to your nearest bookstore and grab a copy of

"Secrets of ebay Millionaires" By Stuart Tan and Benjamin Marc Wee

Jim Rohn Movie

Jim Rohn's philosophy for successful living demonstrates a deep understanding of the world. His simple, yet insightful messages have touched millions of people, and continue to offer inspiration to generations.

If you love the worldly wisdom of Jim Rohn, coupled with inspirational images and beautiful music...you're really going to love this new 3-minute movie http://www.SUCCESS.com/lessons

The movie, based on Jim's new gift book Lessons on Life: How to Live a Successful Life, contains simple and insightful messages that encourage personal growth, inspire and motivate.

In short, it's all about seeking out and creating a more fulfilling and successful life.

So sit back, turn up your speakers and click on the link below. You'll be glad that you did!

Just use this link to watch http://www.SUCCESS.com/lessons

To your success,

Customer Service is an Attitude!

"Customer service is not a department . . . it is an attitude."

How true it is!

The Simple Truths of Service is an unforgettable true story about a young man with Down Syndrome who changes the culture of a grocery store by giving the customers a little more than they expect.

Here's a warning: Once you watch it, you'll never forget it!

Just click on the link. It takes only 3 minutes to watch it, and I truly hope you'll share it with every person in your organization.

I guarantee it will...

Make Their Day!

How to Buy, Sell and Profit on eBay By Adam Ginsberg

There are many opportunities out there that help you to get rich and eBay is one of the many options that will help you.

One advantage about eBay is that it is a trusted online marketplace where many customers are willing to part their money. eBay is a very trustworthy source for both buyers and sellers, so both buyers and sellers have very high confidence when they do business in eBay.

Futhermore, given the current lifestyle that we are having, many of us simply don't have the luxury to do shopping at our own free time, so online purchase will help us to save a lot of our time and we can do our online shopping at any time. We are not restricted to the operation hours of the retail outlets.

eBay is a useful channel for sellers as well as we can sell almost anything in eBay, even houses and cars.

eBay is a very easy tool for everybody to use. There are online tutorials in eBay that guide you step by step how to buy and sell online.

If you want to be very successful online, you can read this book "How to Buy, Sell and Profit on eBay" by Adam Ginsberg. Adam Ginsberg actually turn his small billards business into a multi million dollar internal business through eBay. By 2002, he was eBay's number one new seller and achieved the status of eBay Titanium Powerseller.

Be A Kung Fu Panda =)

Recently, I went to watch Kungfu Panda the Movie. Since it is a cartoon, it attracted quite a number of children to the movie. During the one and a half hour movie, the whole cinema was filled with laughter, not only from the kids but from the adults as well. This is a very good movie that is worth to watch. A movie that brings you laughter, temporary removes you from your problems and most importantly, there are lessons to learn.

Panda helps his dad selling noodles where there are a lot of customers patronizing the stall. It is his dad’s dream to sell the best noodles to his customers and his dad wants Panda to take over his business. But Panda is not keen in selling noodles. He is very keen in Kungfu. It is always his dream to learn Kungfu and be a Kungfu Master.

By chance, Panda is chosen to be the Dragon Warrior by Master Wu Gui (Turtle). Master ShiFu (Mouse) and his five disciples feel that Panda does not make the mark to be the Dragon Warrior. They always believe that Master Wu Gui makes a wrong decision to choose Panda over the five disciples.

They always make snide remarks saying that Panda does not make it. It is just “by accident” that Panda was the Chosen One. Because of all these negative comments, Panda is disheartened and feel that he does not make the mark too, “I am just a fat panda that does not know Kungfu.”

Seeing that Panda is so unhappy, Master Wu Gui gives a word of advice to Panda.

“Yesterday is History; Tomorrow is Mystery; Today is the Gift. And that is why it is called The Present”. Master Wu Gui tells Panda to forget what others had said and he should not have no confidence in himself being the Chosen One since tomorrow is mystery. What is most important for Panda is train himself up to be the Dragon Warrior – Always believe in himself that he can make it. So with continuous training, Panda gets better and better.

One day, the worst have happened. One of the prisoners – Tai Lung (leopard) escaped from prison wanting to steal the Secret Dragon Scroll. Master ShiFu feels that it is time for Panda to see the Secret Dragon Scroll and learns the techniques so that Panda can protect the animals from Tai Lung and bring peace to the country.

However, when Panda opens the Dragon scroll, it is blank, totally blank. Both Panda and Master ShiFu don’t understand why it is blank. Since it is blank, Panda worries that he can’t win Tai Lung. Sensing his worries, Master ShiFu asks Panda to bring the Dragon scroll with him and leave together with the rest of the animals and he will fight with Tai Lung alone.

When Panda goes back to his dad, his dad is very happy that Panda decided to help him in his noodles stall again. But Panda told his dad that he can’t be a good cook as his dad as he doesn’t have the secret recipe which his dad has. His dad told him that actually his secret recipe is “absolutely nothing”. It is just a common noodles dish. The reason why he has a lot of customers because he believes in himself and it is his dream to serve the best noodles to his customers.

It then dawns on Panda that the Secret Dragon scroll is blank because there is actually no Secret of Kungfu. Panda just needs to believe in himself and fight with Tai Lung and true enough, Panda won.

Tai Lung is very disappointed that he spends so many years training up, just wanting to get the Secret Dragon scroll and he also killed so many animals who stopped him from getting the scroll and yet end of the day, what he is striving for is “absolutely nothing”.

Lessons learnt from this movie is that Tai Lung is a character that commonly represents some of the people in society. Some people use unscrupulous method to get what they want, but end of the day, what they achieved is not what they expect to get and worse still, they actually “hurt” a few others to get what they want. Eventually, they themselves hurt the most.

From Panda, we also learnt not to give up our dreams. We should keep pushing ourselves higher and higher to achieve what we want. Even though through the journey, we may meet some obstacles, but if we believe in ourselves, we will definitely achieve our dreams in the near future.

“Believe in Yourself and Never Give Up Your Dreams. Be the Dragon Warrior of Your Life.”

Self Improvement Constantly

"Do Something Everyday That You Don't Want To Do;

This Is The Golden Rule For Acquiring The Habit Of Doing Your Duty Without Pain."

By Mark Twain

"You Can't Win Unless You Learn How To Lose."

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Basketball player

"Make Sure The Outside Of You Is A Good Reflection Of The Inside Of You."

By Jim Rohn

"Everything You Need For Your Better Future And Success Has Already Been Written.

And Guess What? It's All Available."

By Jim Rohn

"People Are Always Blaming Their Circumstances For What They Are.

I Don't Believe In Circumstances.

The People Who Get On In This World Are The People Who Get Up And Look For The Circumstances They Want,
And, If They Can't Find Them, Make Them."

By George Bernard Shaw

"The Greatest Thief This World Ever Produced Is Procrastination,

And He Is Still At Large."

By Henry Wheeler Shaw

"Some Men Have Thousands Of Reasons Why They Cannot Do What They Want To,
When All They Need Is One Reason Why They Can."

By Brian Tracy

"You Have Brains In Your Head.
You Have Feet In Your Shoes.
You Can Steer Yourself Any Direction You Choose.
You're On Your Own,
And You Know What You Know.
And You Are The One Who'll Decide Where You'll Go.

By Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel

"Success Is Going From Failure To Failure Without Loss Of Enthusiasm."

By Winston Churchhill

"In A Time Of Drastic Change,
It is The Learners Who Inherit The Future."

By Eric Hoffer, Philosopher

Robert and Kim Kiyosaki are coming to Singapore in 2009!

Robert Kiyosaki is a household name in the financial market. For those of you who always read financial books, he is one of the popular authors whose books are always the bestsellers. The book that brought him to fame is "Rich Dad, Poor Dad".

Robert Kiyosaki has two dads. His real dad who is the poor dad and his best friend's dad is his rich dad. Through these two dads, he gains the insight of the importance of money and how to make money works for him.

Below is the abstract of what Robert Kiyosaki had learnt from his two dads and how it helped him to achieve what he has today.

One of my dads is a multi-millionaire. The other is a poor man. Why? Very simply, it comes down to their respective attitudes toward money and life. Take a look at the differences... and think about where you fit...


Poor Dad vs. Rich Dad


My Poor Dad Says, "My house is an asset."

My Rich Dad Says, "My house is a liability."

Rich dad says, "If you stop working today, an asset puts money in your pocket and a liability takes money from your pocket. Too often people call liabilities assets. It's important to know the difference between the two.


My Poor Dad Says, "I can't afford it."

My Rich Dad Says, "How can I afford it?"

The statement "I can't afford it" shuts down your thinking. By asking the right question, you mind opens up and looks for answers.


My Poor Dad Says, "The reason I'm not rich is because I have you kids."

My Rich Dad Says, "The reason I must be rich is because I have you kids."


My Poor Dad Says, "I'm not interested in money."

My Rich Dad Says, "Money is power."


My Poor Dad Says, "When it comes to money, play it safe - don't take risks."

My Rich Dad Says, "Learn how to manage risk."


My Poor Dad Says, "Pay myself last."

My Rich Dad Says, "Pay myself first."

Rich Dad always took a percentage off the top of any income he earned. He put this money into an investment account that went toward purchasing his assets. Poor Dad spent all his money first and never had any remaining for investments.

My Poor Dad Says, "Believed that the company you worked for or the government should take care of your financial needs."

My Rich Dad Says, "Believed in financial self-reliance and financial responsibility."


My Poor Dad Says, "Focused only on academic literacy."

My Rich Dad Says, "Focused on financial literacy as well as academic literacy."


My Poor Dad Says, "Learned only the vocabulary of academia."

My Rich Dad Says, "Learned the vocabulary of finance – "Your words are the most valuable tools you have."


My Poor Dad Says, "I work for my money."

My Rich Dad Says, "My money works for me."


My Poor Dad Says, "Thought that making more money would solve his financial problem."

My Rich Dad Says, "Knew that financial education was the answer to his financial problems: "It's not how much money you make that's important – it's how much money you keep and how long you keep it."


Understanding the difference in attitudes between rich dad and poor dad – is essential to taking the first steps to financial freedom.

For a comprehensive look at how to battle the Poor Dad mentality and adopt the Rich Dad state of mind, learn more from Robert and Kim Kiyosaki and they will help you on your journey to financial freedom.

Robert and Kim Kiyosaki will be in Singapore on 26 and 27 May 2009. Mark Your Calendar and start saving to attend the seminar! Visit Success Resources website to be updated on the price and sales of the tickets!

Power, Action, Practice, Abiltiy, Character = Results

"The Power of One is Above All Things the Power to Believe in Yourself.

Often Well Beyond Any Latent Ability Previously demonstrated.

The Mind is the Athlete, The Body is Simply the Means It Uses."

Bryce Courtenay

"Power is So Characteristically calm,

That Calmness in Itself Has the Aspects of Strength."

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

"The Miracle of the Seed and the Soil is Not Available by Affirmation;

It is Only Available By Labor."

Jim Rohn

"The Few Who Do Are The Envy Of The Many Who Only Watch."

Jim Rohn

"The Way To Get Started is to Quit Talking and Begin Doing."

Walt Disney, Theme Park Mogul

"Stop Going With The Flow In Our Life.

Start Your Own River Instead."

Dr. Phil, Phillip C. McGraw

"Practice Is The Price of Mastery.

Whatever You Practice Over and Over Again Becomes a New Habit of Thought and Performance."

Brian Tracy

"Ability can Take You to the Top,
But it Takes Character to Keep You There."

Zig Ziglar

"Thought is the Blossom; Language the Bud; Action the Fruit Behind it."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

"High Expectations are the Key to Everything."

Sam Walton, Wal-Mart Founder

Watch This Touching Mother's Day Story by Anthony Robbins

Dear Friend,

You can't miss this clip that truly "wow" you.

It is my pleasure to introduce this touching Mother's Day story. "How Much Do You Love Me?"
This powerful tribute only takes 3 minutes to watch but the message will last a lifetime.
Turn up your speakers and enjoy!

Feel free to share this movie with your family, friends and colleagues. They'll be glad that you did!

Click Here To Watch The Movie

Thanks for your help in spreading the word about the tremendous contribution mothers make each and every day.

Happy Mother's Day!

The City of the East - Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a unique blend of Eastern and Western heritage, offering an experience of fantastic shopping, superb dining with spectacular harbour views and rural splendour. A city where many tourists from all over the world love to go. A must go country not to be missed and a country where visitors will go there again and again.

If you have not been to Hong Kong or plan to go to Hong Kong soon, hope that this will be a good reference for you to decide where to go and what you will expect to see.

Bargain Hunting

If you loves to go for bargain hunting and catch the great deals in town, then there will be a few streets in Hong Kong which you must definitely go! But you must prepare to walk in order to catch these great deals! You drop off at Prince Edwards MTR and walk along the streets and you will pass by these bargain places, continue your bargain shopping and end your day at Tsim Sha Shui.

1) Yuen Po Street Bird Garden

This is a traditionally designed Chinese - style market filled with stalls selling bird cages, birds, and other accessories. This place offers a pleasant and novel experience while enjoying bird singing and fresh air. A must go market for bird lovers.

2) Flower Market

This is a fun and colorful experience place where a large variety of flowers and potted plants for sale. Sweet fragrance filled the whole place and make one feel so relaxed.

3) Goldfish Market

Even though this is called Goldfish Market, there are other pets for sale too such as puppy, kitten, hamster, etc. Basically this is a pet paradise but majority of the stalls are selling fishes as Hongkonger love fishes due to their Chinese culture.

4) Fa Yuen Street

Fa Yuen Street is the place to go to find bargain-priced trendy fashion and casual wear for everybody.

5) Ladies' Market

This market has something for everyone, from clothes to watches and beauty products.

6) Sport wear Street

This is great place for sports shoes and equipment, featuring all kinds of brands at affordable prices. Whatever your style, this is one of the best places to find sports equipment for the whole family.

7) The Jade Market and Jade Street

This is a fun place to browse and watch jade dealers buy and sell from their stalls. There are about 450 stalls selling jades of all types, shapes and sizes.

8) Temple Street Night Market

Temple Street is the biggest night market in Hong Kong. There are many kinds of items for sales. There are also food stalls if you get hungry. Here you also can get your palm read or enjoy Cantonese opera.

9) Nathan Road

This long boulevard of fine shops and hotels sparkle at night. A typical scene in Hong Kong. Nathan Road is often called the "Golden Mile" and rarely will you leave it empty handed.

With so many streets selling so many items, you will be tired with your bargain shopping. Tsim Sha Tshui is a great place to shop and dine. After having a hearty dinner, you can proceed to watch "A Symphony of Lights". Before that, you will pass by the Clock Tower and you can't miss this as it is located along Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. This is an icon to rail travel when trains arrived Hong Kong with passengers who had set off from London weeks before on the world's longest railway journey.

"A Symphony of Lights" is acknowledged as the biggest permanent light and sound show by Guinness World Records. This stunning show starts every night at 8pm featuring flashing neon lights, laser and searchlight beams and music as more than 40 buildings on both sides of the harbour glow in a myriad of colors depicting Hong Kong's colorful and bustling atmosphere.

After watching the "Symphony of Lights", you can go to the Avenue of Stars. It is situated along the waterfront promenade where you watch the "Symphony of Lights". Here you will find commemorative plagues, sculptures, movie memorabilia and much more in this great tribute to the stars of the silver screen.

Hong Kong's Wetland Park

Locating near the town of Tin Shui Wai in the New Territories, the Hong Kong Wetland Park is dedicated to promoting green tourism, education on environmental protection and wetland conservation. It's 10,000 m2 visitor centre contains galleries featuring arctic displays, a tropical peat swamp, live fish and educational exhibits on pollution and conservation.

Hong Kong Park

Hong Kong Park is an eight hectare green oasis boasting landscaped gardens with ponds and a waterfall, a greenhouse and an aviary. The park also boasts a visual arts centre and the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.

The Peak Tram and The Peak

The Peak Tram is pulled by steel cables and the tram climbs 373m. It's so steep that the buildings you pass look like they're leaning at a 45 degree angle! The Peak Tower offers some of the best views from its rooftop platform with its striking 360 degrees view. There are also a wide range of shops and restaurants as well as Madame Tussuad's Hong Kong featuring more than 100 wax likenesses of stars, world leaders and sports heroes.

Wong Tai Sin Temple

Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of the most famous temples in Hong Kong. There are thousands of believers going to Wong Tai Sin Temple everyday to pray and Wong Tai Sin Temple is well known to make the believers' wishes come true. Wong Tai Sin Temple is make up of "5 shape" architecture which represents earth, water, fire, wood and gold.

Ngong Ping 360, Giant Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and The Wisdom Path (Lantau Island)

Your Ngong Ping experience starts with a stunning cable car ride that offers breathtaking views of North Lantau and the South China Sea. At Ngong Ping Village, you will enjoy a variety of shopping and dining options in this pleasant Chinese style village setting located next to the world famous Giant Buddha.

Giant Buddha is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha. The nearby Po Lin Monastery is a sacred spot for devout Buddhists in Hong Kong. Not too far away is the Wisdom Path which is an outdoor replica of the centuries-old heart sutra, one of the world's best-known prayers that is revered by Confucians, Buddhists and Taoists alike. The sutra is displayed on wooden pillars placed in the form of a figure "8" to symbolize the idea of immeasurable splendour and infinity.

Hong Kong's Disneyland

Immerse yourself in the storybook world of Fantasy land, embark on daring exploits in Adventure land, explore fascinating futurscapes in Tomorrow land and travel back in time to a small town America with a visit to Main Street USA.

There are magical experiences around every corner, like inspiring Broadway-style shows, dazzling fireworks displays, thrilling rides and exciting parades.

One personal comment about Hong Kong Disneyland is that if you had been to USA and Tokyo's Disneyland, then Hong Kong Disneyland can be a disappointment. One thing is that Hong Kong's Disneyland is simply too small. You can tour around the whole place with less than half a day excluding the rides you take. Hong Kong Disneyland is more for very young kids as the rides are really very kiddy rides, there are no thrilling rides at all. Service standards is very low, you won't get to experience the "wow" feeling when you visit Hong Kong Disneyland. They are unable to make you feel the magical experience that Disneyland promises.

Ocean Park

Ocean Park is one of the Southeast Asia's largest aquariums and theme parks. See amazing animals including exotic birds and sea creatures ranging from dolphins and sea lions to sharks and jellyfish.

There are also heart-stopping adventure rides and rides with a dazzling simulated experience for you who enjoy thrills. Not forgetting Sky Fair, a thrilling balloon ride where you can soar more than 100m into the air for a breathtaking view of the majestic south side of Hong Kong.

Stanley Market / Murray House/ Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Stanley is world famous for its relaxed ambience, sea environs and bargain buys in the main street market. Visitors can stroll along the promenade beside the adjacent Waterfront Mart to enjoy the beautiful sea view. This leads to Murray House, an 1846 colonial building originally located in Central, that was restored in Stanley in 1998. Blake Pier, another colonial relic from Central, was rebuild nearby to complement the architecture style. Murray House now contains Hong Kong Maritime Museum and restaurants.

Repulse Bay

This crescent-shaped strand of sand is one of the most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong. Adjacent to the beach is an ornate Chinese pavilion with two 10m tall statues of traditional Chinese deities Kwan Yin and Tin Hau. The nearby Repulse Bay complex, built in colonial style, offers upmarket shopping and dining.

The Apprentice by Donald Trump is back!

Hi everybody,

The long awaiting "The Apprentice" 4th season is back!

So who is the strong contestant who will eventually become Donald Trump's Apprentice in this season?

Who will be fired by Donald Trump?

Will the contestants work together as a team and win the weekly task?

Or will they keep breathing down each other's back and can't wait to kick each other out of the game?

Watch "The Apprentice" on Channel 5, every Sunday at 11pm to find out the answer!

To make this season even more exciting than the previous season, there are some changes to the rules of the game. The project leader will continue to be the project leader for the next project if his / her team wins. The winning project leader will also have a chance to be in the boardroom to witness the "cat fight" of the losing team and give his / her opinion to Mr. Donald Trump who should be fired. This is where strategy comes into play where you get to decide whether you want a stronger opponent in the losing team to win or go since they are your competitors. The winning team will also get to live in Donald Trump's new mansion in L.A while the losing team will sleep outside in the makeshift tents in the garden with no power supply.

So ... ...

"Are you game enough to be the next apprentice?"

"It's nothing personal, it's just business."

Ending - Leslie Cheung

1st April is Leslie Cheung's death anniversary. He was a very talented artiste who was very good in acting and singing. It is our loss that we lost him when he was in his prime. Here is his classic song - "Ending" for us to remember him forever and ever.

Be My Baby, My Girl =)

This song is specially dedicated to those guys - guys who will break into cold sweats, guys who run out of ideas, ideas to profess their love to the lady they love.



Pay attention to the lyrics. Very meaningful and creative lyrics with a very catchy tune. The cantonese lyrics add more spice to this great song.



Cheers for Gary Cao Ge for this great song =)

The Secrets of Internet Marketing

There are many ways to earn additional income and there are more and more choices for us to choose from to increase our income and one of the choices that are available to us is Internet marketing.

Internet marketing has been around for many many years and we also saw many Internet companies closed down during the dot.com bubble burst. Yet there are still many companies or individuals who are still in the Internet marketing field, still going very strong and in fact become stronger day by day. Their Internet business is growing and growing.

One of the successful Internet marketers is Ewen Chia. He is specialised in Affiliate Marketing. I managed to find a 50 min interview with Ewen Chia where he will talk about Affiliate Marketing and the key elements of becoming successful in being an affiliate and how to grow your Internet business. This interview is jam packed with information rich content. So if you are a newbie in the Internet marketing field and want to gain a basic understanding of Affiliate Marketing, please watch the interview and learn from the master himself.

For those who are interested to buy Ewen Chia's Secret Affiliate Weapon, Buy Now!

Self Improvements

"Everyone wants to be appreciated.
So if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret."
Mary Kay Ash, Entrepreneur

"Managers help people see themselves as they are;
Leaders help people see themselves better than they are."
Jim Rohn

"One preson's ceiling is another person's floor."
Denis Waitley

"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional."
Roger Crawford

"How do you view the customer?
And how do you respond when they get mad?
Hint: Your response holds the key to the word of mouth advsertising about you and your company.
And the key to your paycheck. Oh, that."
Jeffrey Gitomer

"There are two primary choices in life:
to accept conditions as they exist,
or accept responsibility for changing them."
Denis Waitley

"99% of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses."
George Washington Carver

"People often say that motivation doesn't last.
Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
Zig Zaglar

"The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another."
Alexander Graham Bell

"Fascination is one step beyond interest.
Interested people want to know if it works.
Fascinated people want to learn how it works."
Jim Rohn

48 hours of time

Everybody is running with time. Seconds gone, minutes gone, hours gone, days gone, months gone, years gone ... Time simply just won't stop for us.

The pace of living is getting faster and faster. Everyone is working 8 hours a day officially, but unofficially, everyone is working late. One hour become two hours, two hours become three hours. Basically everyone is working more than 8 hours a day, or our working place becomes the home for us where we spend most of our time.

Is this situation unavoidable in a country who keeps growing?

Can we really balance both our working life and personal life?

Do we really need to sacrifice our personal life for our work?

Is this really worth it?

Why our bosses go home earlier than us? Why are we the ones who always stay back to clear our work?

Is our bosses smarter than us? Or just that they know how to delegate the tasks to their staff?

No matter where you work, this is a situation where it is unavoidable and is common.

When you go for interview, the interviewer will definitely ask you, "Are you prepared to work late?" or they will just tell you straight in the face that the job is demanding and requires commitment.

Does working late means that you are committed?

Working late implies working experiences? Is this what experience is all about?

No matter what, all of us only have 24 hours a day. No matter how committed we are in our job, we only have 24 hours a day. One hour of working late means one hour lesser for your personal life.

So career is more important? Or personal life is more important?

time is the ONLY resources that is too LIMITED!

Don't waste your TIME!

time is RUNNING OUT!

Happy Valentine's Day - "Tangsinul sarang ha yo"

The Only Certainty is Uncertainty

Last week, I am being bombarded with two shocking news that are related to the company that I am working in. Due to the sensitivity of the issue on hand, I shall not mention what is the news about. But these news made me realised that changes are the only constant in this business world and business world is so practical and realistic that we are only keen in dollars and cents and when one cannot work, we have no choice but let it go. This explains the term "Only the strongest will survive" very well.

With these changes in hand, nobody will know whether it is a better move or not. Only time can tell the answer. We can only hope for the best.

2008 seems to be a gloomy year for us. Economy is not so good. Every day we are bombarded with negative news. Stocks prices are dropping like crazy. Cost of living is getting higher but pay increment is very little.

"When the going gets tough, the tough gets going".

Hopefully we would get stronger when we are facing tough environment, tough situation, demanding boss, etc.

This reminds me of a channel 5 show that i have been watching. It is "Hell Kitchen" on every Friday at 12am.

This is a competition where contestants will compete with each other in cooking. The winner will get to work in a very high class billions worth restaurant and become a chef. There are two competitions in every episode - one is for individual and one is for group. For group, you actually work in the restaurant and cooked for patrons in real setting. The kitchen is a open concept where patrons can see the chefs in action.

What is so shocking about this show is that the chef who is testing the contestants. He is a very demanding and bad tempered chef. When the contestants make any mistake, he will just scream and scold the contestants in front of the patrons. When the food they prepare are not up to standard, he will just throw away the food and ask the contestants to prepare again. When the patrons wait for too long and start complaining to the chef, the chef will keep pushing the contestants to be faster and faster and this adds more stress to the contestants. When a few contestants fail to meet his standards and make him fuming mad, he will just stop the whole kitchen operations and stop serving the patrons.

He is just like a boss from "hell".

Maybe we should have such bosses too, so that we can "wake up" from our sleep and become a better and smarter employee instead.

Hmmm ... Maybe ... Hehe

So remember to watch the show, Hell's Kitchen on channel 5 at 11pm!

You will feel very blessed that your boss is not like that!

Attached is some of the highlights from Hell's Kitchen.

The 12 Tenets by Anthony Robbins Companies

New Year is here. Here's something for u to think focus on.

As we look forward to a new year, please take a minute to watch this heartfelt video called The 12 Tenets, simple lessons for the New Year.

Presented by the Anthony Robbins Companies, the 12 Tenets may serve only as food for thought. Or one of them might just change your life forever.

Please click here to watch this moving video:
http://www.tonyrobbins.com/12tenets

To continue your journey towards an extraordinary life, Anthony Robbins would also like to give you a complimentary audio download called, "Making a Change and Making it Last."

• Learn the real secret to making any New Year's resolution stick
• Discover why willpower is not enough

To get your free audio download, please click here:

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