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."