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Malaysian stimulus plan
You know its almost every other day that I read and hear of companies shutting down, employees getting retrench, people getting pay cuts, company declaring losses and etc....
Generally bad news ler.... Today as I read the newspaper there was an advertisement in a form of a letter in The Star, written by Anas Zubedy... you can read more of the letter here ---> http://letusaddvalue.blogspot.com/
Well... nice one I must agree...
Anyway, its high time that we focus on the problem...
We really need some sort of action plan to formulate a way forward in situation like this.... a stimulus plan as they call it!
But..... as I read on in the papers.....
Guess what??
More bad news....
Toll increase from March 1 for five highways
ARRRGGHHHH!!!!!!!!! Not very stimulus lor! LOL
Generally bad news ler.... Today as I read the newspaper there was an advertisement in a form of a letter in The Star, written by Anas Zubedy... you can read more of the letter here ---> http://letusaddvalue.blogspot.com/
Well... nice one I must agree...
Anyway, its high time that we focus on the problem...
We really need some sort of action plan to formulate a way forward in situation like this.... a stimulus plan as they call it!
But..... as I read on in the papers.....
Guess what??
More bad news....
Toll increase from March 1 for five highways
ARRRGGHHHH!!!!!!!!! Not very stimulus lor! LOL
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
John King Endurance Race 2009 - Round 1
Ohh yea, about 3 weeks ago participated in our company's karting endurance race. Its been a while since I've actually karted. The last time was when we won 2nd place....but that was many many moons ago.
This time round was slightly different.... I don't have my usual partner anymore! Both of them have left the company since, and I'm all by my own to find a new partner. It'll be hard to find a replacement that was as fast or should I say slim as my previous partner. He was only around 45kgs<--- yea i know all you girl readers out there....don't get jealous!
Anyway, found my new partner... well one thing is he is heavier than I am... So as you can tell that is not a good thing..LOL
This is me in action....
This kart was a little on the 'wild' side. I didn't like how it understeers into the conner and when we lift off the gas...the back will start to throw. I can't really whack into the conners aggresively like I use to. One thing is if I'm too aggresive in the turn-in the kart simply understeers... Arrgghh
Was very gentle and cautious on the turns. Had no confidence with this kart... notice the number 4! Chinese say 4 means die! Hhahahaha
3rd place only!
Still happy lar....at least get to stand on podium! yay...
After the chequered flag (which means end of the race), I had a couple of free runs around the track just for fun. So decided to push it a little! And I was right, the kart totally did not respond to the way I wanted as I tried to ride it more aggresively. I actually ran out and spun out on one of the turns.
This time round was slightly different.... I don't have my usual partner anymore! Both of them have left the company since, and I'm all by my own to find a new partner. It'll be hard to find a replacement that was as fast or should I say slim as my previous partner. He was only around 45kgs<--- yea i know all you girl readers out there....don't get jealous!
Anyway, found my new partner... well one thing is he is heavier than I am... So as you can tell that is not a good thing..LOL
This is me in action....
This kart was a little on the 'wild' side. I didn't like how it understeers into the conner and when we lift off the gas...the back will start to throw. I can't really whack into the conners aggresively like I use to. One thing is if I'm too aggresive in the turn-in the kart simply understeers... Arrgghh
Was very gentle and cautious on the turns. Had no confidence with this kart... notice the number 4! Chinese say 4 means die! Hhahahaha Next time must get number 8! lol
Ohh... the results. Jeng! Jeng! Jeng!
3rd place only!
Still happy lar....at least get to stand on podium! yay...
After the chequered flag (which means end of the race), I had a couple of free runs around the track just for fun. So decided to push it a little! And I was right, the kart totally did not respond to the way I wanted as I tried to ride it more aggresively. I actually ran out and spun out on one of the turns.
Well I'm not blaming the kart.... I use to blame my kart was slow la...did not handle properly la...But I learn not to do the blaming anymore. Was happy that I was able to adapt to the kart, although it was crappy one.
Although, my timing on the race that day was not my fastest. I was glad to have a consistent lap time.
Till the next race!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Valentine's Day
While most people will be out having dinner with their loved ones on Valentine's. Me and Li-Hsia celebrated Valentine's day in church.... arranging chairs and folding bulletins!
Not that I'm complaining....but I'm pretty sure the feeling is not mutual. hahaha
Oh well... there is always next year right?
Not that I'm complaining....but I'm pretty sure the feeling is not mutual. hahaha
Oh well... there is always next year right?
Monday, February 2, 2009
Happy Chinese New Year
GONG XI FA CAI
Ahhhhhhhh Chinese New Year! You got to love it...... the food, mandarin oranges, bak kua, cookies, carbonated drinks, relatives, and of course....ANG POWS!
These are all the ANG POWS that I've had collected this year. Not too bad I think! Considering still got 7 more days to collect... hahaha.
Anyways, this will be my last year being able to collect these beauties.... Arrghh!
I'm going to miss receiving you! Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Our attitude determines our altitude
Someone from my senior management said this,
"There have always been crises and there always will be. Every crisis offers new insights and teaches us lessons."
Wow! how true is that? In life, problems are inevitable. But it is not the problem that matters, but how we react to it. Are we going to give up, or instead are we going to face it..learn from it...and breakthrough!
So when asked again, about how do you manage such a large company and made it seems like it isn't that difficult...especially in times like this.Is it really that simple?
He said,
"When giving presentations to senior managers I point out that in books on management everyone acts as though managing is something mysterious and incredibly difficult. I tell them I totally disagree. My basic management concept has always been: A is where you are now, and B is where you want to be. So you have to do two things. First, you have to be able to explain to everybody in two or three minutes why you want to get to position B. Then, when you've described B, you ask yourself: what will everyone do to get to B from Monday morning onwards?"
So friends, where do you want to get by the end of the year....your point B. Do you have an action plan on how to get there? Or do you let your problems & circumstances deviate where you want to be in this year.
Lets, start our year right...its still early. No matter what problems we face...I know we can pull through and breakthrough...if we continue to believe, be strong...and with have the right ATTITUDE!
"There have always been crises and there always will be. Every crisis offers new insights and teaches us lessons."
Wow! how true is that? In life, problems are inevitable. But it is not the problem that matters, but how we react to it. Are we going to give up, or instead are we going to face it..learn from it...and breakthrough!
So when asked again, about how do you manage such a large company and made it seems like it isn't that difficult...especially in times like this.Is it really that simple?
He said,
"When giving presentations to senior managers I point out that in books on management everyone acts as though managing is something mysterious and incredibly difficult. I tell them I totally disagree. My basic management concept has always been: A is where you are now, and B is where you want to be. So you have to do two things. First, you have to be able to explain to everybody in two or three minutes why you want to get to position B. Then, when you've described B, you ask yourself: what will everyone do to get to B from Monday morning onwards?"
So friends, where do you want to get by the end of the year....your point B. Do you have an action plan on how to get there? Or do you let your problems & circumstances deviate where you want to be in this year.
Lets, start our year right...its still early. No matter what problems we face...I know we can pull through and breakthrough...if we continue to believe, be strong...and with have the right ATTITUDE!
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