04.01.2010 - Malaysia Quiet Day

04.01.2010 is the first day of school for kids.Especially for standard one student.I think almost of the parents are on leave today sebab nak temankan anak2 pergi sekolah. Office I pun senyap je, sabab ramai amik cuti hantar anak2 pergi sekolah.Sure, balik nanti, news pun will be reporting the same thing as one of their headlines..They'll be showing how standard one student menangis tak nak masuk kelas la, tak bagi mak bapak balik and so on.Biasa la baru standard one, culture shock lagi.

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Ha..amik ko tengok menangis sampai mulut nganga sebesra besar alam.Time ni memang testing parents nye patience la.Kalau boleh time ni bulan bintang parents sanggup janji, asalkan anak nak masuk kelas and senyum lebar je. Mak bapak pun senang hati..

If I can still recall what was the feeling like during our standard one..It happened for ages dah la kan..Tapi paling best, our parents will make sure our school preparations i.e. pencil case, school bags, shoes and etc dah ready awal awal lagi..Selalunya, lagi 2 weeks before school starts, we have almost everything.Lepas tu setaip hari lah dok belek belek barang2 tu, bawak kehulu hilir, bawak pergi rumah maktok..mcm a bit show off la kan.Kelakar..Lepas a day before school starts, malam tu memang semua brg dah siap atur dpn pintu bilik..From head to toe, bayangkan..punyalah excited..And this habit cont. until secondary school. Tapi masa kat secondary school dah tak lah tayang tayang kat rumah maktok lagi..

Tapi every morning of first day of school, abah mesti amik gambar both of us, me and my sis..kitaorg dah siap pki baju semua dgn kasut, botol air di tgn and mulalah posing amik gambar.Tapi knowing kids pagi2 kan, muka adalah toye sangat..Memang kelakar la muka tu bile tengok..Gambar takde sbb semua kt my parents hse.

Enough of my morning rumbling..so tak sabar balik nak tengok gelagat budak standard one.MEsti macam2..Yg nangis for sure ada, yg maintain amcho pun mesti ada..hihi.Tapi ok kot, sebab sekarang ni kan sekolah dah mula a week earlier if I'm not mistaken for standard one student.Konon konon for familiarization la.OK lah sikit kot, at least takde lah diaorg takut sgt..Tapi lain kot the environment kalau yg actual first day.

Harley-Davison

Sorry as this entry is a bit overdue.Last Friday, we went to the Harley-Davidson outlet in KLCC. The just opened recently and they are located at 3rd floor, next to Chillies & TGV cinema. They have 4 bikes/easy rider bikes in the showroom. I was a bit shocked when I saw all 4 bikes are on sale!!But the price tag..hmm..I rather pay for a car or even house down payment.

This bike is 2nd most expensive among the 4 bikes in the showroom..Price?? RM230,000++..You can get BMW 3 series/Recon 5 series with same price!!Crazy kan???But damn very nice...It's in red colour..

Can't remember the name, have to double check with Mr Hubby but i think it's 'Softail'

Among those 4, I love this 'Sportster'. Cantik weh!!They painted it in purple/greyish color with gold dust!!!And the price is approximately RM130,000++..

Can you see the 2 tones color painted on it??Damn nice..

And the last bike that I want to show is the cheapest in the store..They call it 'Dyna'..Macam nama

perempuan kan..:) It's the same price as Vios (S)/new Honda City..So, just calculate yourself ok..Approximately RM70,000++..oklah kan..harga tak membunuh diri sangat..

Expensive bikes nice on road but still..bila hujan, I have to say good bye!!They are selling HD's

t shirt for adults and kids too..They have leather jackets for riders of cos..and they also have small souvenir..

washing machine + dish washer + fruits & vege washer

I was watching Astro Channel 554 and saw this so called new technology invention by one of the India citizen (Discovery Channel). This Indian guy had combined 3 technologies into 1 which he claimed cost effective and 'very high tech'. Clearly he was so proud of himself from they way he talked about the machine.

He bought a normal washing machine - MANUAL back in year 1993 and modified it to be dish washer and fruits/vegetables washer.Can you imagine the looks of the machine? Sorry, forgot to capture any pics of it but it looks exactly like a normal Manual washing machine with the 2 sections. Manual washing machine has 2 sections kan, satu tu basuh lepas tu if you want to spin the wet clothes you have to transfer to another section.

He developed 1 separator which made of steal, if i'm not mistaken. This separator will separate between clothes, fruit/vege and dishes. Let say la kan kalau nak basuh fruits/vege, he will put everything in a large bag and put them in the 3 in 1 washer.

Managed to find these pics as below and just imagine if you combine this 3 into 1...

Dish washer

Fruits/Vegetables washer

Washing machine - Manual

So, can you imagine??

Ok, of coz not related but it will be something yang kelam kabut la macam ni!!Got this from Internet, washing machine on top of toilet bowl!!!

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ZARA is having BIG Y.E.S

Heard that??ZARA is having BIG Year End Sale (Y.E.S). Yesterday, during lunch, managed to stop by at ZARA for a while. Sebab I saw so many ppl in there, so we tagged along. No wonder, ther are having New Year sale aka Year End Sale. Combo sale perhaps..If I'm not mistaken , sale up to 70%.But, I can't just stand the queue at the cashier counter..Extremely long!!

So, if ladies out there, still have no plan for 01.01.2010, then just go to ZARA. Spend whatever you want and then makan roti lor!!Ahaks!!

Other shops having big sale than normal are Mark n Spencer,Naf Naf,La Senza, Mango, La Primavera and many more at KLCC Concourse Floor.

Initiative..initiative and initiative

I'm now cracking my head on how to come out with new intiatives in order to achieve my KPI. Boss told me I have to think of new initiatives for the next quarter or I can just convert any of my projects to be initiatives. All these required me to come out with some written paper or documentation to support it.How la wei???

I've done so many things which out of my job routine but not sure whther boss will pick up as one of initiatives.Tolong la bos..You are asking me write but not sure how to start..

I got this tips from Internet and pray hard it can at least assist me..

(1) First, I have to think outside the box. I think I always think outside the box!!I always think while walking, shopping and etc.hehehe..DUn be mad okeh..Just make fun of it..I'n just afraid if I think outside the box, I might get overboard..Over pulak nanti..

(2) Innovation is the spark that keeps organizations moving ever onward and upward. We innovate to:

a. improve products and services,

b. find a new way to do something,

c. make a task easier or faster,

d. save money

e. enhance our jobs, and

f.increase our promotability.

Without innovation, new products, new services and new ways of doing business would never emerge, and most organizations would be forever stuck doing the same old things the same old way.Creativity and innovation flourish in an environment that encourages them to grow and to blossom, but all it takes is a frown or a negative word to shut them down completely.

(3) I have to think differently from others. In example, if 'A' sees a handbag as a normal handbag, I should think of how to turn the handbag t groceries bag, school bag or camping bag???? Follow tips as below :

• Look for new combinations.
• Ask "what if?" or develop "what-if" scenarios.
• Consider approaches you've never thought about before.
• Brainstorm with others.
• Be a champion of new ideas — the old ways aren't always the best ways.

(4) Unleashing Creativity

Just think how great it would be if all employees had the opportunity to contribute their ideas to their organizations and be appreciated for doing so. Fortunately, organizations today are increasingly relying on all workers, not just their managers, to find new creative ways to do business.

(5) Secrets to Managing UP

1. Make your boss look like a hero. The better job you do, the better your department-and your boss-will look to corporate higher-ups.
2. Don't be shy. Tell your boss what's on your mind — don't make him or her guess.
3. Be proactive. Anticipate problems and solve them at your level, before they become bigger problems that only your boss can solve.
4. Be your own best advocate. Learn how to present a clear and compelling case for what you want, whether it's a raise or a promotion, an increase in responsibility or authority, or something else you want your boss to do for you. Support your case with hard facts and evidence, not emotion.
5. Enlist others to help. There is strength in numbers. The more people you can bring around to your point of view, the better chance you'll have to see it implemented.

(6) Put Yourself in Your Customer’s Shoes

A key part of being able to take initiative in helping a customer is to put yourself in the customer’s position. Understanding what a customer really wants or needs is essential to delivering on that need. Yet, the longer you are in a job, the more likely it is for you to lose empathy with the customer. Here are ways to keep your customer focus fresh:

(7) Pay attention when you're the customer.

We are all customers in most walks of our lives.

• Pay attention to how you are treated as a customer.
• Who gives you undivided attention and makes you feel welcome?
• How do you react to such treatment?
• When possible, ask others who provide exceptional customer service how they are able to do it.
• What keeps their approach to dealing with customers fresh?

(8) Think about what would be of value if you were the customer.

• As you deal with customers, try to put yourself in their situation.
• When possible, ask customers what they think you should do to help resolve their problems.
• If possible, try to identify multiple solutions to increase the chances that you can meet their needs.
• Experiment with different potential solutions and scenarios by being proactive.
• As you learn a customer's problems or needs, imagine doing something that you have never done before to help them.
• Try to follow through and meet that need.

(9) Have fun with the customer.

• Focus on enjoying your job and enjoying your interaction with customers.
• Vary the way you go about your job tasks whenever possible.
• Be in the present as you focus on and deal with others.

Why Men Want Sex & Women Need Love

Understood that the entry title sounds a bit misleading but please, before I put my pen down, I would luv to share the gist of the book which I bought from one of the local bookstore, Kinokuniya, KLCC. I have to wait for couple of days before I can be one of the owner of this book..ramai org book this book and I was one of them. Saw the existence of this book from one of local newspaper. And did some self study through internet before I decided to buy this.

'Allan & Barbara Pease' is the writer and they are from the No. 1 Bestselling Authors of Why Men Don't Listen & Women Can't Read Maps'. Oooohhh..I missed that..Who can help me to look for that??

I've read almost of it and what can be summarized from the book :

a. What we really want from love?

b. How to find great partner and have happy future?

c. How to appreciate your partner?

d. What to do when you realized the chemistery went wrong and etc?

Some of interesting note that I took from the book -

"This book can help singles looking for love, those in relationships that need some real help or those who want to keep their partner happy and reap the extraordinary benefits that follow"

Before I put my pen down, I would love to share this quote which I got from the book. Enjoy every single words of it..

"People who feel loved live longer and enjoy better health"

For more details, please spend few minutes here

http://www.peaseinternational.com/shopexd.asp?id=53