was just thinking today how i am glad i stumbled upon online business and internet marketing.
one of the best things about it is that I get money doing my own thing, at my own time, at my own pace, wherever and whenever I choose to.
and most of the things on internet are free..and valuable and informative..like this free report that I recommend friends to go and download -> get free report here
I don't have to annoy and hurt close friends like network marketing do..
pushing and pushing family and friends to buy useless, over-priced products...doing demo, and lectures to reluctant customers, who most likely end up buying just to shut you up.
so..a big hint to all those in network marketing..stop bugging me to go join your lectures/biz opp session/ seminars/whatever u call it...I'M NOT INTERESTED!
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Showing posts with label interesting read. Show all posts
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Secret
book over the weekend.Its been in my brother's room for years, I just never got around to picking it up although I've heard about it since last year.
What can I say..by just reading the first chapter, I feel so inspired and motivated. Engrossed in reading the book, you feel like you are sitting in a motivational seminar, except for the fact that you don't need to pay thousands of dollars to do so.
Law of attraction has existed all the while and I guess we all practise it without realising it. The only difference is in what aspect that we put it to practise. I guess majority practise it in attracting the negative, thus the reason why 90% of the world's wealth is in the hands of 5-10% of the population.
I'm so inspired to start thinking positive and be the positive person I was like in my uni days.
Even my ex-boss told me when we met for lunch few wks ago, that I shld think positive, when I was complaining to him how sucky my work life is now.
I'm also gonna start to watch The Secret
movie once I get it...Looking at my blog, I realise its so full of my rants and complaint..geez...I'm so thankful my friends were so patient in listening to me complain and complain for past years.
Time to change my thinking and my life...and pray that God rewards me with all the things I wish to happen quickly.
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Where to download latest movies?
I often get asked this question by my friends..
where to download latest movies?
Going to the cinema to watch each time a new movie is released will definitely cause a dent in the pocket..
Today I came across this site...
so you guys might wanna check it out TheMovieDownloads
coz you not only get movies..you'll also get latest series e.g. heroes, etc..
where to download latest movies?
Going to the cinema to watch each time a new movie is released will definitely cause a dent in the pocket..
Today I came across this site...
so you guys might wanna check it out TheMovieDownloads
coz you not only get movies..you'll also get latest series e.g. heroes, etc..
Monday, September 8, 2008
Malaysian Ringgit Will Be a `Washout', Institute Says (Update2)
Got this email from my colleague..
sounds good for my online biz ...but bad for when I want to travel overseas for holidays.
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Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's ringgit, Southeast Asia's second-worst performer in the past three months, will be ``a washout'' in 2008 as a growing budget deficit and policy inaction on inflation turn investors away, a think tank said.
The ringgit will probably weaken to 3.5 per dollar by year end, Ariff Kareem, executive director of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research, said in an interview in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The partially government-funded think tank, the nation's biggest, had previously forecast the ringgit would strengthen to 3 per dollar by the end of 2008.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, facing an opposition challenge, last week said the government will hand bonuses to civil servants, double the number of households on welfare and cut income tax. The budget deficit will widen to 34.5 billion ringgit ($10.1 billion) this year, or a five-year high of 4.8 percent of gross domestic product, he forecast.
``The deficit is enormous and doesn't speak well for fiscal management,'' Ariff said. ``The ringgit is almost a washout. It's partly a verdict on how the country is being governed. This budget doesn't help, it worsens the currency position.''
The currency traded at 3.4295 against the dollar as at 2:32 p.m. in Kuala Lumpur, down from 3.3875 on Aug. 28, the day before Abdullah's budget announcement. It reached 3.4430 yesterday, the weakest since Sept. 24, 2007.
The ringgit may take another three years, instead of two, to reach its ``fair value'' of 2.8 against the U.S. currency, Ariff said.
Not Worrying
Abdullah said today the currency ``has not reached a worrying level.'' He is counting on oil prices to average $125 a barrel in 2009, unchanged from 2008, to lift revenue by 9.1 percent to 176.2 billion ringgit and narrow the budget deficit to 3.6 percent of GDP.
The ringgit slumped 4.2 percent in August, the worst month since Bank Negara Malaysia scrapped a dollar link in July 2005, amid concern opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will grab power by Sept. 16 through defections by lawmakers from Abdullah's ruling coalition.
``Given the risks, people will re-look their portfolio holdings in Malaysia and ask if they still make sense,'' said Daniel Hui, a Hong Kong-based currency strategist at HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest lender. ``The politics is getting no better and inflation is worse.''
Malaysia's sovereign rating may be affected by political uncertainty and weakening investor perception, Ariff said.
`Obsessed'
The country's economy grew 6.3 percent in the second quarter, the slowest pace in a year. Annual growth will ease to 5.7 percent in 2008 and 5.4 percent in 2009, from 6.3 percent in 2007, the government said last week.
``We are too obsessed with growth,'' Ariff said. ``There's no way we can get back to the growth rate of the late 1980s and it's not in our interest to get back on track when we grew too fast for our own good.''
The government may be overreacting in its attempt to pump- prime the economy, depleting its resources before a further slowdown in 2009, Ariff said. The institute will probably lower its 5 percent growth forecast for 2009 at a later date, he said.
The deficit is also ``a great concern'' to the government, Abdullah told reporters in Kuala Lumpur today. ``The increase is not going to be permanent. Now, we need to spend. The people need help with the global crisis.''
Interest Rates
Measures to boost the purchasing power of consumers will ``unwittingly'' fuel inflation, while a ``laid back'' interest- rate policy will push inflation-adjusted interest rates deeper into negative territory and spur capital flight, Ariff said.
The central bank has kept its overnight policy rate at 3.5 percent in 19 straight meetings since April 2006, even as other Asian nations raised borrowing costs this year to cool soaring prices. Ariff predicts inflation will accelerate from a 26-year high of 8.5 percent in July in the months ahead.
``Local interest rates are artificially low and they are out of sync with what we see in the region,'' Ariff said. ``Some marginal adjustments are required to send the right message that we are doing something, or else the credibility issue sets in.''
sounds good for my online biz ...but bad for when I want to travel overseas for holidays.
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Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's ringgit, Southeast Asia's second-worst performer in the past three months, will be ``a washout'' in 2008 as a growing budget deficit and policy inaction on inflation turn investors away, a think tank said.
The ringgit will probably weaken to 3.5 per dollar by year end, Ariff Kareem, executive director of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research, said in an interview in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The partially government-funded think tank, the nation's biggest, had previously forecast the ringgit would strengthen to 3 per dollar by the end of 2008.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, facing an opposition challenge, last week said the government will hand bonuses to civil servants, double the number of households on welfare and cut income tax. The budget deficit will widen to 34.5 billion ringgit ($10.1 billion) this year, or a five-year high of 4.8 percent of gross domestic product, he forecast.
``The deficit is enormous and doesn't speak well for fiscal management,'' Ariff said. ``The ringgit is almost a washout. It's partly a verdict on how the country is being governed. This budget doesn't help, it worsens the currency position.''
The currency traded at 3.4295 against the dollar as at 2:32 p.m. in Kuala Lumpur, down from 3.3875 on Aug. 28, the day before Abdullah's budget announcement. It reached 3.4430 yesterday, the weakest since Sept. 24, 2007.
The ringgit may take another three years, instead of two, to reach its ``fair value'' of 2.8 against the U.S. currency, Ariff said.
Not Worrying
Abdullah said today the currency ``has not reached a worrying level.'' He is counting on oil prices to average $125 a barrel in 2009, unchanged from 2008, to lift revenue by 9.1 percent to 176.2 billion ringgit and narrow the budget deficit to 3.6 percent of GDP.
The ringgit slumped 4.2 percent in August, the worst month since Bank Negara Malaysia scrapped a dollar link in July 2005, amid concern opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will grab power by Sept. 16 through defections by lawmakers from Abdullah's ruling coalition.
``Given the risks, people will re-look their portfolio holdings in Malaysia and ask if they still make sense,'' said Daniel Hui, a Hong Kong-based currency strategist at HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest lender. ``The politics is getting no better and inflation is worse.''
Malaysia's sovereign rating may be affected by political uncertainty and weakening investor perception, Ariff said.
`Obsessed'
The country's economy grew 6.3 percent in the second quarter, the slowest pace in a year. Annual growth will ease to 5.7 percent in 2008 and 5.4 percent in 2009, from 6.3 percent in 2007, the government said last week.
``We are too obsessed with growth,'' Ariff said. ``There's no way we can get back to the growth rate of the late 1980s and it's not in our interest to get back on track when we grew too fast for our own good.''
The government may be overreacting in its attempt to pump- prime the economy, depleting its resources before a further slowdown in 2009, Ariff said. The institute will probably lower its 5 percent growth forecast for 2009 at a later date, he said.
The deficit is also ``a great concern'' to the government, Abdullah told reporters in Kuala Lumpur today. ``The increase is not going to be permanent. Now, we need to spend. The people need help with the global crisis.''
Interest Rates
Measures to boost the purchasing power of consumers will ``unwittingly'' fuel inflation, while a ``laid back'' interest- rate policy will push inflation-adjusted interest rates deeper into negative territory and spur capital flight, Ariff said.
The central bank has kept its overnight policy rate at 3.5 percent in 19 straight meetings since April 2006, even as other Asian nations raised borrowing costs this year to cool soaring prices. Ariff predicts inflation will accelerate from a 26-year high of 8.5 percent in July in the months ahead.
``Local interest rates are artificially low and they are out of sync with what we see in the region,'' Ariff said. ``Some marginal adjustments are required to send the right message that we are doing something, or else the credibility issue sets in.''
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Is there any hope for Malaysia ?
Got this in my email today...
Makes me stupid and "stupider" for staying behind in this country whilst my peers are all venturing abroad.
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when we started work around 1973
a 1.3 Litre Japaness car was RM 7000
Today the equivalent let's say it is RM 60000.............8.5 times
In 1973 a double storey house was about RM 45,000...or less
Today it is about RM 300,000............6.6 times
In 1973 an Engineer's pay was RM 1000
Today it is about RM 2000 +/-............2 times....
From 1973 to 2008........35 years......what is the Trend.?
Bearish !!!!
In a stock market when the trend is bearish , what do we do?..Exit !!!
When a country's trend is bearish what do we do?.....?
This Bearish trend is more difficult to turn around as compared to the stock market..
I have used these 3 items House, Car & Salary as a measurement of the country' s
performance for the past 35 years....
There is a book I saw in MPH bookshop entitled :
Malaysia: The Failed Nation
some of you may be interested to read up.
I agreed with the writer.....
This morning I was having Coffee at McDonalds ( now the coffee..100 % Arabica beans..is quite good@ RM 2.90.....free refill !!.
I asked how much per hour is their pay?RM 3.00 ! x 8 hours = RM 24 per day.... x 25 days = RM 600 per month
My daughter works part-time during her University days...she worked at Gloria Jeans Coffee..the pay Australian $ 14.00 ( @ 3.15 = RM 44 per hour.....x 8 = RM 352 per day !!! x 25 days = RM 880013.3 times more !!!!! ......
Price of houses in Perth is about the same in KL
Price of cars are about 23 % cheaper...in Perth.( Australia )
I think more and more people are becoming aware of this Bearish trend.
Developed country by 2020?...means High income country
Let's look at some as of year 2005 ( Financial Times )
USA GNP per capita US$ 35400
UK GNP per capita US$ 25510
Australia GNP per capita US$ 19530
Singapore GNP per capita US $ 20690
These are developed countries by income measurement
Malaysia GNP per capita US$ 3540
Year 2020..developed country?
Really...a sad story.Worrying Trends, isn't it??????
Ringgit sliding further and further under BN
Gan Jul 8, 08 4:03pm
Recently, I interviewed some fresh graduates applying for jobs with my engineering company. I accepted two applicants on a starting salary of RM1600. It struck me as odd that 15 years ago, I myself started work as a fresh graduate engineer for the same pay.
Indeed, if you compare the salaries of graduates now and 15 or even 20 years ago, you'll find little difference but that their purchasing power is vastly different. It's the same story when you compare salaries of shop assistants, office staff, factory workers and others.
To compound the effect of inflation, the ringgit has depreciated greatly against all major currencies. The real income of most Malaysians has moved backwards.
This is why many Malaysians suffer under the petrol hike. The root of the problem is that our real incomes have shrunk in the face of inflation and depreciated currency.. Malaysians have not been spoiled by subsidy but are unable to move out of the time lock of stagnated and depreciated incomes.
If you compare the per capita incomes of Singapore , Hong Kong , Taiwan and South Korea , they are a few multiples of ours although at independence all these countries were the on the same economic level as Malaysia .
What has gone wrong? We were the rising star of East Asia , a country rich in natural resources with the most promising potential..
The reason is massive corruption, plundering of resources, wastage of funds for huge non- economic projects, anti-public interest deals with politically-linked companies and passing-of-the -buck to the man in the street..
Four decades of NEP where education, economic and employment policies are defined by race ensured that meritocracy took a back seat.
Our university standard has declined and the today best and brightest of our youth emigrate to escape the racial inequility only to contribute to the economies of foreign lands.
The reputation of our judiciary which was held in high esteem worldwide has sunk so low that foreign investors now insist on arbitration in Singapore in case of any dispute.
We also have a slew of oppressive laws such as the ISA, OSA, Uuca and PPPA which stifle free speech and are designed to keep the ruling parties in power.
We have become less attractive to foreign investors and now lag behind our neighbours in Asean for foreign direct investment. Even some corporations who have established themselves here are moving out.
All the economic and social malaise cannot help but affect the value of our currency. The strength of a country's currency is after all, a reflection of its fundamentals.
Furthermore, Bank Negara has a policy of weak ringgit to help exporters, never mind the burden on the common folk. The government is pro-corporation, not pro-rakyat.
While the poor and middle-class are squeezed, an elite group gets breathtakingly rich. We have the distinction of having the worse income disparity in Asean. A re-distribution of wealth is under way from the poor and middle-class to a select group of politically-connected elite.
The end result of this re-distribution will be a small group of super-rich while the majority are pushed into poverty and the middle-class shrinks. This is what happens when the rich gets richer and the poor get poorer.
There is much that is wrong with Malaysia . The responsibility for pulling the country backwards can be laid squarely at the door of the ruling regime. It is BN's mis-governance, racial politics and culture of patronage which has seen the country regress economically and socially.
We seem to be sliding down a slippery slope, further down with each passing year of BN's rule. Another five years of BN rule and we'll be at Indonesia 's standard under Suharto. Another 10 years and we'll be touching the African standard. What a way to greet 2020.
Is there any hope for Malaysia ?
Faced with the reality that BN will never change, many Malaysians desperate for change turn their lonely eyes to Anwar Ibrahim.
Pakatan Raykat has promised to treat all races fairly, to plug wastage, fight corruption, reform the judiciary and make Malaysia more competitive.
But some have questioned whether we can trust Anwar and his loose coalition of disparate parties..
The question is not whether we can trust Anwar and Pakatan Rakyat but whether we can afford not to.
Can we afford another ten years of BN's misrule?
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
Makes me stupid and "stupider" for staying behind in this country whilst my peers are all venturing abroad.
-------------------------------------
when we started work around 1973
a 1.3 Litre Japaness car was RM 7000
Today the equivalent let's say it is RM 60000.............8.5 times
In 1973 a double storey house was about RM 45,000...or less
Today it is about RM 300,000............6.6 times
In 1973 an Engineer's pay was RM 1000
Today it is about RM 2000 +/-............2 times....
From 1973 to 2008........35 years......what is the Trend.?
Bearish !!!!
In a stock market when the trend is bearish , what do we do?..Exit !!!
When a country's trend is bearish what do we do?.....?
This Bearish trend is more difficult to turn around as compared to the stock market..
I have used these 3 items House, Car & Salary as a measurement of the country' s
performance for the past 35 years....
There is a book I saw in MPH bookshop entitled :
Malaysia: The Failed Nation
some of you may be interested to read up.
I agreed with the writer.....
This morning I was having Coffee at McDonalds ( now the coffee..100 % Arabica beans..is quite good@ RM 2.90.....free refill !!.
I asked how much per hour is their pay?RM 3.00 ! x 8 hours = RM 24 per day.... x 25 days = RM 600 per month
My daughter works part-time during her University days...she worked at Gloria Jeans Coffee..the pay Australian $ 14.00 ( @ 3.15 = RM 44 per hour.....x 8 = RM 352 per day !!! x 25 days = RM 880013.3 times more !!!!! ......
Price of houses in Perth is about the same in KL
Price of cars are about 23 % cheaper...in Perth.( Australia )
I think more and more people are becoming aware of this Bearish trend.
Developed country by 2020?...means High income country
Let's look at some as of year 2005 ( Financial Times )
USA GNP per capita US$ 35400
UK GNP per capita US$ 25510
Australia GNP per capita US$ 19530
Singapore GNP per capita US $ 20690
These are developed countries by income measurement
Malaysia GNP per capita US$ 3540
Year 2020..developed country?
Really...a sad story.Worrying Trends, isn't it??????
Ringgit sliding further and further under BN
Gan Jul 8, 08 4:03pm
Recently, I interviewed some fresh graduates applying for jobs with my engineering company. I accepted two applicants on a starting salary of RM1600. It struck me as odd that 15 years ago, I myself started work as a fresh graduate engineer for the same pay.
Indeed, if you compare the salaries of graduates now and 15 or even 20 years ago, you'll find little difference but that their purchasing power is vastly different. It's the same story when you compare salaries of shop assistants, office staff, factory workers and others.
To compound the effect of inflation, the ringgit has depreciated greatly against all major currencies. The real income of most Malaysians has moved backwards.
This is why many Malaysians suffer under the petrol hike. The root of the problem is that our real incomes have shrunk in the face of inflation and depreciated currency.. Malaysians have not been spoiled by subsidy but are unable to move out of the time lock of stagnated and depreciated incomes.
If you compare the per capita incomes of Singapore , Hong Kong , Taiwan and South Korea , they are a few multiples of ours although at independence all these countries were the on the same economic level as Malaysia .
What has gone wrong? We were the rising star of East Asia , a country rich in natural resources with the most promising potential..
The reason is massive corruption, plundering of resources, wastage of funds for huge non- economic projects, anti-public interest deals with politically-linked companies and passing-of-the -buck to the man in the street..
Four decades of NEP where education, economic and employment policies are defined by race ensured that meritocracy took a back seat.
Our university standard has declined and the today best and brightest of our youth emigrate to escape the racial inequility only to contribute to the economies of foreign lands.
The reputation of our judiciary which was held in high esteem worldwide has sunk so low that foreign investors now insist on arbitration in Singapore in case of any dispute.
We also have a slew of oppressive laws such as the ISA, OSA, Uuca and PPPA which stifle free speech and are designed to keep the ruling parties in power.
We have become less attractive to foreign investors and now lag behind our neighbours in Asean for foreign direct investment. Even some corporations who have established themselves here are moving out.
All the economic and social malaise cannot help but affect the value of our currency. The strength of a country's currency is after all, a reflection of its fundamentals.
Furthermore, Bank Negara has a policy of weak ringgit to help exporters, never mind the burden on the common folk. The government is pro-corporation, not pro-rakyat.
While the poor and middle-class are squeezed, an elite group gets breathtakingly rich. We have the distinction of having the worse income disparity in Asean. A re-distribution of wealth is under way from the poor and middle-class to a select group of politically-connected elite.
The end result of this re-distribution will be a small group of super-rich while the majority are pushed into poverty and the middle-class shrinks. This is what happens when the rich gets richer and the poor get poorer.
There is much that is wrong with Malaysia . The responsibility for pulling the country backwards can be laid squarely at the door of the ruling regime. It is BN's mis-governance, racial politics and culture of patronage which has seen the country regress economically and socially.
We seem to be sliding down a slippery slope, further down with each passing year of BN's rule. Another five years of BN rule and we'll be at Indonesia 's standard under Suharto. Another 10 years and we'll be touching the African standard. What a way to greet 2020.
Is there any hope for Malaysia ?
Faced with the reality that BN will never change, many Malaysians desperate for change turn their lonely eyes to Anwar Ibrahim.
Pakatan Raykat has promised to treat all races fairly, to plug wastage, fight corruption, reform the judiciary and make Malaysia more competitive.
But some have questioned whether we can trust Anwar and his loose coalition of disparate parties..
The question is not whether we can trust Anwar and Pakatan Rakyat but whether we can afford not to.
Can we afford another ten years of BN's misrule?
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
I want more money experiment - Day 4
Day Four:
$800:
- I need a holiday. At least a short 3d2n break. MAS & AirAsia having cheap flights to Langkawi. Would love to go there again just to chill, do some shopping at the duty free outlets and revell in the cheap and tasty food there.
I am grateful for:
- having the passion of travelling in me, and being brought on for holidays with my family and relatives since young. I can't imagine my mindset if I'm not exposed to travel and other countries culture..probably will be like the typical racist frog under the stone kind of people.
Show me the money:
- Put in practice the things i learn from the Super Affiliate Blogger and get some affiliate sales to gain the money for my holiday.
Reference / guidebook:
The Super Affiliate Blogger handbook
$800:
- I need a holiday. At least a short 3d2n break. MAS & AirAsia having cheap flights to Langkawi. Would love to go there again just to chill, do some shopping at the duty free outlets and revell in the cheap and tasty food there.
I am grateful for:
- having the passion of travelling in me, and being brought on for holidays with my family and relatives since young. I can't imagine my mindset if I'm not exposed to travel and other countries culture..probably will be like the typical racist frog under the stone kind of people.
Show me the money:
- Put in practice the things i learn from the Super Affiliate Blogger and get some affiliate sales to gain the money for my holiday.
Reference / guidebook:
The Super Affiliate Blogger handbook
Monday, July 14, 2008
I want more money experiment - Day 3
I haven't done this experiment for days..perhaps its time to continue.
[to know more about the background of the experiment, scroll down to posts below]
I want more money experiment - Day 3
Day Three:
$400:
- Can't think much what I need. Oh yea..my printer has run out of ink, so I will need new HP black cartridge and color cartridge.
- The balance of the money I can use to pay my tailor for 2 pairs of new baju kurung for work.
I am grateful for:
- the existence of wireless and broadband technology in Malaysia. Internet surfing was such a chore and expensive during the dial up days. Doing internet business at that time would have really tested my patience to the max.
Show me the money:
- Clean up my room and sell all the handbags and clothes I no longer need or wear on Ebay. Can probably sell some of the jewelleries as well. Which is rather good coz my bedroom space is reducing by the day with all the mess.
How to sell on ebay & get the best value for my items?
- I shall refer to the Ebay Masters guide
[to know more about the background of the experiment, scroll down to posts below]
I want more money experiment - Day 3
Day Three:
$400:
- Can't think much what I need. Oh yea..my printer has run out of ink, so I will need new HP black cartridge and color cartridge.
- The balance of the money I can use to pay my tailor for 2 pairs of new baju kurung for work.
I am grateful for:
- the existence of wireless and broadband technology in Malaysia. Internet surfing was such a chore and expensive during the dial up days. Doing internet business at that time would have really tested my patience to the max.
Show me the money:
- Clean up my room and sell all the handbags and clothes I no longer need or wear on Ebay. Can probably sell some of the jewelleries as well. Which is rather good coz my bedroom space is reducing by the day with all the mess.
How to sell on ebay & get the best value for my items?
- I shall refer to the Ebay Masters guide
Saturday, July 5, 2008
I want more money experiment - Day 2
Supposed to update this earlier, but was busy attending a blogging workshop.
anyway, here goes
Day Two:
$200:
- I need new suit for work and other functions.
I am grateful for:
- For being able to attend the blogging bootcamp this weekend
Show me the money:
- Sell the stuff I bought from my holidays in Bali and Bangkok past years which are still in the suitcase, on eBay Malaysia to earn the $200.
How to sell on ebay & get the best value for my items?
- I shall refer to the guide Ebay Masters
anyway, here goes
Day Two:
$200:
- I need new suit for work and other functions.
I am grateful for:
- For being able to attend the blogging bootcamp this weekend
Show me the money:
- Sell the stuff I bought from my holidays in Bali and Bangkok past years which are still in the suitcase, on eBay Malaysia to earn the $200.
How to sell on ebay & get the best value for my items?
- I shall refer to the guide Ebay Masters
Friday, July 4, 2008
I Want More Money experiment - Day 1
I just came across this cool post by Millionaire Mummy on a project based on Law of Attraction.
Basically anyone interested to join in this experiment is supposed to think of what they want to spend with their money, starting with $100 on the first day, and doubling it each day for the next 30 days.
In addition, they are supposed to think of what they are grateful of.
Lastly, they would need to think of how they can gain that money in the first place.
This got me thinking..but amazingly..it is kinda hard to do, coz I want money the most to buy back freedom from this company I'm trapped in.
But enough of negative thoughts..with all the doom and gloom in the world today..lets think happy thoughts..
So I decided that I too want to participate in this experiment.
So, here goes:
Day One:
$100:
- I need new shoes for work. So I shall use this $100 to buy a new pump or court shoe.
I am grateful for:
- Stumbling into millionaire mummy's blog so I can try out this experiment
Show me the money:
- Sell the bodyshop items I bought in Singapore on eBay Malaysia to earn the $100.
Guides / References on ebay:
How to make money selling on eBay
Free guide on ebay
Basically anyone interested to join in this experiment is supposed to think of what they want to spend with their money, starting with $100 on the first day, and doubling it each day for the next 30 days.
In addition, they are supposed to think of what they are grateful of.
Lastly, they would need to think of how they can gain that money in the first place.
This got me thinking..but amazingly..it is kinda hard to do, coz I want money the most to buy back freedom from this company I'm trapped in.
But enough of negative thoughts..with all the doom and gloom in the world today..lets think happy thoughts..
So I decided that I too want to participate in this experiment.
So, here goes:
Day One:
$100:
- I need new shoes for work. So I shall use this $100 to buy a new pump or court shoe.
I am grateful for:
- Stumbling into millionaire mummy's blog so I can try out this experiment
Show me the money:
- Sell the bodyshop items I bought in Singapore on eBay Malaysia to earn the $100.
Guides / References on ebay:
How to make money selling on eBay
Free guide on ebay
Thursday, June 12, 2008
4-day workweek to cut costs
I got this email today..thought i should share it on my blog.
how i wish it will be implemented here in malaysia too..
definitely possible..coz as of now also..we are spending 10-12 hrs per day at work..
so whats wrong with making it official and helping employees save some money.
4-day workweek to cut costs
WASHINGTON: Skyrocketing energy costs have fuelled fresh interest in the four-day workweek across the United States as a means to help workers as well as employers cope with the surge.
In Birmingham, Alabama, city officials decided to implement a four-day week starting July 1 for 2,400 municipal employees and later, for 1,000 police and firefighters.
The move, allowing employees to work four 10-hour days, may save up to US$1 million (RM3.3 million) annually in fuel costs alone for the employees, according to April Odom, director of communications for the mayor's office in the city of 242,000 people.
"Our employees are excited and ready to start today," Odom said.
"Our biggest motivation was to give our employees a cost savings due to petrol prices here. But it will also give parents an extra day with their children and save on day care costs."
In Maynard, Minnesota, the MacCray school district will start a four-day
week for the school year, saving around one per cent of its budget,
mainly from transportation costs.
"We were going out for transportation quotes and the difference between
the four-day and five-day school week was US$55,000," superintendent
Greg Schmidt said.
The shift will mean 149 school days instead of 172, but each day will
include an extra 65 minutes for instruction.
At the elementary school level, he said "there are some teachers worried
about the long days for (younger) kids."
On the other hand, he said, "the majority of high school students like
the idea. A lot of these kids work, so it gives them an extra day".
Petrol costs have surged to around US$4 a gallon in much of the US, up
some 30 per cent from a year ago.
The compressed four-day week is among many options being used by
employees and employers in the US, including telecommuting and carpooling, to keep transportation costs down.
A survey last year by the Society of Human Resource Management found 38
per cent of companies offering a compressed workweek for some employees
as part of flexible work benefits.
The US government for years has allowed some employees to work a
compressed schedule. Many local governments are also studying these
options.
Meanwhile, consulting firm Robert Half International, in a survey
released last month, said 44 per cent of professionals interviewed said
higher petrol prices have affected their commutes, with many changing
their work plans.
The changes include carpooling, using more fuel-efficient cars or
telecommuting. Some 26 per cent said they were working fewer days of the
week to trim commuting costs.
A survey by consultancy Challenger Gray & Christmas found the most
popular programme, utilised by 23 per cent of companies, is a condensed
workweek, which typically consists of four 10-hour days. - AFP
how i wish it will be implemented here in malaysia too..
definitely possible..coz as of now also..we are spending 10-12 hrs per day at work..
so whats wrong with making it official and helping employees save some money.
4-day workweek to cut costs
WASHINGTON: Skyrocketing energy costs have fuelled fresh interest in the four-day workweek across the United States as a means to help workers as well as employers cope with the surge.
In Birmingham, Alabama, city officials decided to implement a four-day week starting July 1 for 2,400 municipal employees and later, for 1,000 police and firefighters.
The move, allowing employees to work four 10-hour days, may save up to US$1 million (RM3.3 million) annually in fuel costs alone for the employees, according to April Odom, director of communications for the mayor's office in the city of 242,000 people.
"Our employees are excited and ready to start today," Odom said.
"Our biggest motivation was to give our employees a cost savings due to petrol prices here. But it will also give parents an extra day with their children and save on day care costs."
In Maynard, Minnesota, the MacCray school district will start a four-day
week for the school year, saving around one per cent of its budget,
mainly from transportation costs.
"We were going out for transportation quotes and the difference between
the four-day and five-day school week was US$55,000," superintendent
Greg Schmidt said.
The shift will mean 149 school days instead of 172, but each day will
include an extra 65 minutes for instruction.
At the elementary school level, he said "there are some teachers worried
about the long days for (younger) kids."
On the other hand, he said, "the majority of high school students like
the idea. A lot of these kids work, so it gives them an extra day".
Petrol costs have surged to around US$4 a gallon in much of the US, up
some 30 per cent from a year ago.
The compressed four-day week is among many options being used by
employees and employers in the US, including telecommuting and carpooling, to keep transportation costs down.
A survey last year by the Society of Human Resource Management found 38
per cent of companies offering a compressed workweek for some employees
as part of flexible work benefits.
The US government for years has allowed some employees to work a
compressed schedule. Many local governments are also studying these
options.
Meanwhile, consulting firm Robert Half International, in a survey
released last month, said 44 per cent of professionals interviewed said
higher petrol prices have affected their commutes, with many changing
their work plans.
The changes include carpooling, using more fuel-efficient cars or
telecommuting. Some 26 per cent said they were working fewer days of the
week to trim commuting costs.
A survey by consultancy Challenger Gray & Christmas found the most
popular programme, utilised by 23 per cent of companies, is a condensed
workweek, which typically consists of four 10-hour days. - AFP
Monday, May 26, 2008
Future Predictions
I got this article in my email today...so decided to post it up on my blog.
Not sure if its true..perhaps you and I can come back and put in the comments if ever these predictions become a reality.
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Mr. Juseleeno, born in 1960(reportedly still alive in 2008), is a Brazilian who has made many predictions, and MOST have come to pass, including Princess Diana's death by car accident (which is instigated by someone near her and will probably unfortunately be written off as a car accident), 911 and the 2004 Indonesian tsunami.
He sees the future in his dreams, and has an average of 3 to 9 such predictions per day. When he wakes up, he will write them down, and send warnings to those concerned.
If it concerns only a normal individual, he will write a letter to warn him/her. If it is a famous person(celebrity, politician etc.), or matters concerning the public, he will not only send it to the individual himself/herself, but also related agencies, government, and media.
He urged the media to publicise these predictions, but the reply always went along the lines of rejection for fear of arousing public panic.
Future predictions
2008, July:
There will be an earthquake in Japan, which will cause a tsunami of 30 plus metres high to occur as well.
2008, 18th September:
An earthquake with magnitude of approximately 9.1 will rock China , simultaneously causing a tsunami of more than 30 metres to occur, resulting in the deaths of more than 1 million people. Although this huge earthquake will happen after the Olympics have ended, there will be a series of relatively smaller earthquakes occurring in China before the huge earthquake. The China government, which is more concerned with the success of the Olympics, will most likely neglect to employ appropriate cautionary measures, thus the high casualty rate. If the China government does not publicise the occurrence of these minor earthquakes and evacuate people, the number of deaths will be as predicted.
2008, 17th December:
terrorist attack in America
2010:
The temperatures in some countries of Africa could be as high as 58 degrees Celsius, and there will be a serious shortage of water.
2010, 15th June:
The New York Stock Exchange market will fail, causing an international financial crisis.
2011:
The research on the treatment of some cancers will be completed, but a new life-threatening virus will appear. People who are infected will die after only approx. 4 hours of coming into contact with the virus.
2013, 1st – 25th November:
Research on treatment of cancers, except for brain tumors, will be completed. An earthquake, caused by volcanic eruptions, will happen on Bahama Island of the Canary Islands. A gigantic tsunami of roughly 150 metres will result. America mainlands, Brazil etc. will be affected, with the tsunami pushing into the land as far as 15 to 20 kilometres. Before the occurrence of this gigantic tsunami, the sea/ocean water levels will sink by about 6 metres, and large flocks of birds will start to migrate.
2014:
A small planet that has been gradually closing in on Earth might eventually collide with Earth, and this collision, if come to pass, will affect the survival of humans as a whole.
2015:
By the mid of November, the average temperature of Earth could be as high as 59 degrees Celsius. Many people will die from the overheat, and international confusion and terror ensues.
2016, April:
A huge typhoon will invade China, causing massive damage. The 43rd USA president, George Walker Bush, will enter the hospital, and faces a life or death situation.
2026, July:
A super earthquake will occur in Sans Francisco, and it will be named "The Big One". Huge damage to surrounding areas. Many volcanoes will re-activate, and the height of resulting tsunami will be more than 150 metres.
Mr. Juseleeno made known his predictions in hopes that people will take heed of his warnings, so that these disasters may be avoided. He hopes there will be a major change in the thinking of people's mindsets in the time period 2007 – 2008. One factor will be the environmental issue of global warming, which is more serious than what some meteorologists assume.
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Scary huh... after reading this article..it makes me thing like since life is so short..might as well we just do what ever we want as soon as possible.. be it travel the world.. quit our job..do own business..
coz u never know what will happen to u in 2 or 3 yrs down the road..
As usual...if u enjoyed the article..dont forget to post your comments. just click on the comments button below.
Not sure if its true..perhaps you and I can come back and put in the comments if ever these predictions become a reality.
-------------------
Mr. Juseleeno, born in 1960(reportedly still alive in 2008), is a Brazilian who has made many predictions, and MOST have come to pass, including Princess Diana's death by car accident (which is instigated by someone near her and will probably unfortunately be written off as a car accident), 911 and the 2004 Indonesian tsunami.
He sees the future in his dreams, and has an average of 3 to 9 such predictions per day. When he wakes up, he will write them down, and send warnings to those concerned.
If it concerns only a normal individual, he will write a letter to warn him/her. If it is a famous person(celebrity, politician etc.), or matters concerning the public, he will not only send it to the individual himself/herself, but also related agencies, government, and media.
He urged the media to publicise these predictions, but the reply always went along the lines of rejection for fear of arousing public panic.
Future predictions
2008, July:
There will be an earthquake in Japan, which will cause a tsunami of 30 plus metres high to occur as well.
2008, 18th September:
An earthquake with magnitude of approximately 9.1 will rock China , simultaneously causing a tsunami of more than 30 metres to occur, resulting in the deaths of more than 1 million people. Although this huge earthquake will happen after the Olympics have ended, there will be a series of relatively smaller earthquakes occurring in China before the huge earthquake. The China government, which is more concerned with the success of the Olympics, will most likely neglect to employ appropriate cautionary measures, thus the high casualty rate. If the China government does not publicise the occurrence of these minor earthquakes and evacuate people, the number of deaths will be as predicted.
2008, 17th December:
terrorist attack in America
2010:
The temperatures in some countries of Africa could be as high as 58 degrees Celsius, and there will be a serious shortage of water.
2010, 15th June:
The New York Stock Exchange market will fail, causing an international financial crisis.
2011:
The research on the treatment of some cancers will be completed, but a new life-threatening virus will appear. People who are infected will die after only approx. 4 hours of coming into contact with the virus.
2013, 1st – 25th November:
Research on treatment of cancers, except for brain tumors, will be completed. An earthquake, caused by volcanic eruptions, will happen on Bahama Island of the Canary Islands. A gigantic tsunami of roughly 150 metres will result. America mainlands, Brazil etc. will be affected, with the tsunami pushing into the land as far as 15 to 20 kilometres. Before the occurrence of this gigantic tsunami, the sea/ocean water levels will sink by about 6 metres, and large flocks of birds will start to migrate.
2014:
A small planet that has been gradually closing in on Earth might eventually collide with Earth, and this collision, if come to pass, will affect the survival of humans as a whole.
2015:
By the mid of November, the average temperature of Earth could be as high as 59 degrees Celsius. Many people will die from the overheat, and international confusion and terror ensues.
2016, April:
A huge typhoon will invade China, causing massive damage. The 43rd USA president, George Walker Bush, will enter the hospital, and faces a life or death situation.
2026, July:
A super earthquake will occur in Sans Francisco, and it will be named "The Big One". Huge damage to surrounding areas. Many volcanoes will re-activate, and the height of resulting tsunami will be more than 150 metres.
Mr. Juseleeno made known his predictions in hopes that people will take heed of his warnings, so that these disasters may be avoided. He hopes there will be a major change in the thinking of people's mindsets in the time period 2007 – 2008. One factor will be the environmental issue of global warming, which is more serious than what some meteorologists assume.
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Scary huh... after reading this article..it makes me thing like since life is so short..might as well we just do what ever we want as soon as possible.. be it travel the world.. quit our job..do own business..
coz u never know what will happen to u in 2 or 3 yrs down the road..
As usual...if u enjoyed the article..dont forget to post your comments. just click on the comments button below.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Accountants chasing the money abroad
read this on efinancialcareers.com.au
very interesting ..my mum shld read this..then perhaps she'll be convinced to let her daughter go to OZ to work..since looks like they definitely need ppl w my yrs of experience.
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Accountants chasing the money abroad
7 April 2008
Are accountants allergic to Australia? Given the proportion of its 47,000 accounting professionals who’ve left the country, you might just think so…. According to Sheena Frenkel of the Aus Institute of Chartered Accountants, 14% of Australia’s accountants work offshore, 7% of them in the UK.
As ever, the impetus for heading somewhere else is cold hard cash – both when they’re overseas and when they return. Cameron Heaney of recruiter Imagine says a CA with two to three years’ experience earns AU$70k-$80k simply by hanging around in Aus.
“If they had done a stint in London, the same person could be on AU$110k-$120k,” he says.
No wonder 43% of the Institute’s 2007 CA candidates planned to work overseas within two years of graduating.
But it leaves a gap here. “There is ferocious demand in that three to eight-year category,” says Briana Hill at recruiter Michael Page.
The big accountancy firms are hard hit and are fighting back with grad programs and overseas placements and rotations.
Deloitte has an international secondment program and its D Academy which was a finalist in the 2007 national HR Awards for the best graduate intake program. “Grab them early and invest in their careers,” says Alec Bashinsky at Deloitte.
This year, PricewaterhouseCoopers has included graduates on its international secondment program and expects 20% of each year’s graduates to participate, says Sharon Bell, PwC’s director of human capital.
KPMG and Ernst & Young have similar strategies for getting, training and keeping grads.
But they still go, with a net loss to Australia’s talent pool. Worse, the ones who go,
Frankel says, are the daring ones who’ll chance their arm, the ones any company would want.”
It’s also hurting the banks. Melissa Cook, project accountant at Goldman Sachs JBWere, says : “There are just not enough accountants being trained. And THEN they go off to London…”
And when they come back, they are even more desirable and can expect relatively bigger salaries than peers who stayed home.
“It’s true, the ones who have travelled are highly regarded and sought after,” says Lisa Kuti at recruiter Ambition. “They have learned so much – different clients, cultures, markets. Just travelling itself.”
“There’s a real cachet in having worked in London,” Frankel says.
Sally-Anne Blanshard, research manager at Ambition, says, “Candidates who get exposure to global blue chips are a very attractive commodity when they return.”
But Kuti says staying at home does not disadvantage excellent candidates, and Blanchard points out leaving can create opportunities here for ones who stay.
So, if there’s a bit too much competition at the office, scatter around some glossy brochures of Big Ben.
for more info..read here -> http://news.efinancialcareers.com.au/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-13249
very interesting ..my mum shld read this..then perhaps she'll be convinced to let her daughter go to OZ to work..since looks like they definitely need ppl w my yrs of experience.
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Accountants chasing the money abroad
7 April 2008
Are accountants allergic to Australia? Given the proportion of its 47,000 accounting professionals who’ve left the country, you might just think so…. According to Sheena Frenkel of the Aus Institute of Chartered Accountants, 14% of Australia’s accountants work offshore, 7% of them in the UK.
As ever, the impetus for heading somewhere else is cold hard cash – both when they’re overseas and when they return. Cameron Heaney of recruiter Imagine says a CA with two to three years’ experience earns AU$70k-$80k simply by hanging around in Aus.
“If they had done a stint in London, the same person could be on AU$110k-$120k,” he says.
No wonder 43% of the Institute’s 2007 CA candidates planned to work overseas within two years of graduating.
But it leaves a gap here. “There is ferocious demand in that three to eight-year category,” says Briana Hill at recruiter Michael Page.
The big accountancy firms are hard hit and are fighting back with grad programs and overseas placements and rotations.
Deloitte has an international secondment program and its D Academy which was a finalist in the 2007 national HR Awards for the best graduate intake program. “Grab them early and invest in their careers,” says Alec Bashinsky at Deloitte.
This year, PricewaterhouseCoopers has included graduates on its international secondment program and expects 20% of each year’s graduates to participate, says Sharon Bell, PwC’s director of human capital.
KPMG and Ernst & Young have similar strategies for getting, training and keeping grads.
But they still go, with a net loss to Australia’s talent pool. Worse, the ones who go,
Frankel says, are the daring ones who’ll chance their arm, the ones any company would want.”
It’s also hurting the banks. Melissa Cook, project accountant at Goldman Sachs JBWere, says : “There are just not enough accountants being trained. And THEN they go off to London…”
And when they come back, they are even more desirable and can expect relatively bigger salaries than peers who stayed home.
“It’s true, the ones who have travelled are highly regarded and sought after,” says Lisa Kuti at recruiter Ambition. “They have learned so much – different clients, cultures, markets. Just travelling itself.”
“There’s a real cachet in having worked in London,” Frankel says.
Sally-Anne Blanshard, research manager at Ambition, says, “Candidates who get exposure to global blue chips are a very attractive commodity when they return.”
But Kuti says staying at home does not disadvantage excellent candidates, and Blanchard points out leaving can create opportunities here for ones who stay.
So, if there’s a bit too much competition at the office, scatter around some glossy brochures of Big Ben.
for more info..read here -> http://news.efinancialcareers.com.au/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-13249
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
parliament dissolved...no? yes!
Malaysians are being lied to again..
Parliament dissolved, elections on
The Star reported on Wednesday February 13, 2008 MYT 3:36:57 PM that
"Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has announced that Parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for the 12th general election. "
read more here...
A few hours earlier, the Star reported:
Parliament won’t be dissolved today, says PM
The Star reported on Wednesday February 13, 2008 morning...
" Parliament will not be dissolved today.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi put an end to such speculation, telling reporters here yesterday: “Esok tak ada (No, it won’t be tomorrow)”.
He also denied that today’s Cabinet meeting would be the last with his present team of ministers before Parliament is dissolved to pave the way for the next general election.
“What makes you think that? How do you know it’s going to be the last Cabinet meeting (before elections are called)?” he asked when responding to a question. "
read more here...
no wonder these people are politicians... shit man...who do they think we "the rakyat" are ???
probably fools that can continue to be bullied
Parliament dissolved, elections on
The Star reported on Wednesday February 13, 2008 MYT 3:36:57 PM that
"Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has announced that Parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for the 12th general election. "
read more here...
A few hours earlier, the Star reported:
Parliament won’t be dissolved today, says PM
The Star reported on Wednesday February 13, 2008 morning...
" Parliament will not be dissolved today.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi put an end to such speculation, telling reporters here yesterday: “Esok tak ada (No, it won’t be tomorrow)”.
He also denied that today’s Cabinet meeting would be the last with his present team of ministers before Parliament is dissolved to pave the way for the next general election.
“What makes you think that? How do you know it’s going to be the last Cabinet meeting (before elections are called)?” he asked when responding to a question. "
read more here...
no wonder these people are politicians... shit man...who do they think we "the rakyat" are ???
probably fools that can continue to be bullied
Thursday, July 5, 2007
independence
Today America celebrates its Independence Day.
Its gonna be Malaysia's Merdeka Day (Independence Day) soon on 31st Aug.
But its far far away for me to get my independence away from this ##%@ job and company i'm in.
However, reading this article on Have You Achieved Real Independence Yet? has made me more inspired to step up my efforts in building my online business and free myself from sucky fussy bosses and having to wake up at 6.30am daily just to spend 1 hr in the traffic jam to work.
anyway..this is an extract of the article..
Independence" means:
- You don’t punch a clock for someone else…
- Your time is your own and you spend it how you want…
- You don’t trade time for dollars! But rather you have a business that makes you money whether you show up or not… (The Web makes this easier than ever before in history!)
- Your business is a "means to an end" that enables you to pursue your passions and dreams instead of being a "wage slave"…
- Your business and income grows every year without forcing you to work more hours…
If you want true independence, you NEED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
#1 You need your OWN product!
#2 You need to BUILD a LIST!
#3 You need to put SYSTEMS to work in your business.
...read more here
Its gonna be Malaysia's Merdeka Day (Independence Day) soon on 31st Aug.
But its far far away for me to get my independence away from this ##%@ job and company i'm in.
However, reading this article on Have You Achieved Real Independence Yet? has made me more inspired to step up my efforts in building my online business and free myself from sucky fussy bosses and having to wake up at 6.30am daily just to spend 1 hr in the traffic jam to work.
anyway..this is an extract of the article..
Independence" means:
- You don’t punch a clock for someone else…
- Your time is your own and you spend it how you want…
- You don’t trade time for dollars! But rather you have a business that makes you money whether you show up or not… (The Web makes this easier than ever before in history!)
- Your business is a "means to an end" that enables you to pursue your passions and dreams instead of being a "wage slave"…
- Your business and income grows every year without forcing you to work more hours…
If you want true independence, you NEED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
#1 You need your OWN product!
#2 You need to BUILD a LIST!
#3 You need to put SYSTEMS to work in your business.
...read more here
Thursday, May 17, 2007
10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job
~ 10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job ~
Reading this article..made me realised how much we've been conned to waste our precious life away.
Apparently I've spent 5 years of my life as a dummy...and another 16 years being trained to be a dummy. 12 hours of my precious life is wasted at work & commuting to/from work..another 6-7 hours for sleep, that left me with 5-6 hours each day to relax, spend time with friends/family and time for myself...
wouldnt it be wonderful if i can spend those precious hours travelling all over the world and working using my own laptop whilst lazing away by the beach or at the cafe or in the comfort of the hotel room...
see the extract below:
" It's funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it's time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's a good idea. In fact, if you're reasonably intelligent, getting a job is one of the worst things you can do to support yourself. There are far better ways to make a living than selling yourself into indentured servitude.
Here are some reasons you should do everything in your power to avoid getting a job:
1. Income for dummies.
Getting a job and trading your time for money may seem like a good idea. There's only one problem with it. It's stupid! It's the stupidest way you can possibly generate income! This is truly income for dummies . Don't you think your life would be much easier if you got paid while you were eating, sleeping, and playing with the kids too? Why not get paid 24/7? Get paid whether you work or not. Don't your plants grow even when you aren't tending to them? Why not your bank account?...."
Read more here...
Reading this article..made me realised how much we've been conned to waste our precious life away.
Apparently I've spent 5 years of my life as a dummy...and another 16 years being trained to be a dummy. 12 hours of my precious life is wasted at work & commuting to/from work..another 6-7 hours for sleep, that left me with 5-6 hours each day to relax, spend time with friends/family and time for myself...
wouldnt it be wonderful if i can spend those precious hours travelling all over the world and working using my own laptop whilst lazing away by the beach or at the cafe or in the comfort of the hotel room...
see the extract below:
" It's funny that when people reach a certain age, such as after graduating college, they assume it's time to go out and get a job. But like many things the masses do, just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's a good idea. In fact, if you're reasonably intelligent, getting a job is one of the worst things you can do to support yourself. There are far better ways to make a living than selling yourself into indentured servitude.
Here are some reasons you should do everything in your power to avoid getting a job:
1. Income for dummies.
Getting a job and trading your time for money may seem like a good idea. There's only one problem with it. It's stupid! It's the stupidest way you can possibly generate income! This is truly income for dummies . Don't you think your life would be much easier if you got paid while you were eating, sleeping, and playing with the kids too? Why not get paid 24/7? Get paid whether you work or not. Don't your plants grow even when you aren't tending to them? Why not your bank account?...."
Read more here...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
30 things every woman should have and should know by the time she's 30
A good friend of mine forwarded this to me...
30 things every woman should have and should know by the time she's 30
This 1997 Glamour article has become a popular web chain letter, usually titled "Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever." Glamour contributor Pamela Redmond Satran is flattered, but she wrote the list, updating it in 2005.
By Pamela Redmond Satran
In May of 1997, I wrote this list. I had passed my thirtieth birthday and wanted to tell younger women about the things I really wished I'd had and known by that important milestone. I guess people agreed with what I had to say, because a few years later the list showed up in my e-mail inbox; a friend had forwarded it to me for my reading pleasure, completely unaware that I was the author. After that, every month or two someone would send it to me and I'd immediately hit "reply all" and type, "Hey, that was me! I wrote that for Glamour." (After a while, I don't think anyone believed me.) The list became a phenomenon; posted on hundreds of websites, it was attributed to everyone from Jesse Jackson to Maya Angelou to Hillary Clinton. Someone even published it as an anonymously written book. As I read over these lines now, so many of them still seem worth having and knowing—whether you're 30 or 22 or 75. Being a little older and a little wiser, I've plugged in a few new "shoulds."
By 30, you should have:
1
One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
2
A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
3
Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
4
A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
5
A youth you're content to move beyond.
6
A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
7
The realization that you are actually going to have an old age—and some money set aside to help fund it.
8
An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account—all of which nobody has access to but you.
9
A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.
10
One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
11
A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
12
Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
13
The belief that you deserve it.
14
A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
15
A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.
By 30, you should know:
1
How to fall in love without losing yourself.
2
How you feel about having kids.
3
How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
4
When to try harder and when to walk away.
5
How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen next.
6
The names of: the secretary of state, your great-grandmother and the best tailor in town.
7
How to live alone, even if you don't like to.
8
How to take control of your own birthday.
9
That you can't change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
10
That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
11
What you would and wouldn't do for money or love.
12
That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs or not flossing for very long.
13
Who you can trust, who you can't and why you shouldn't take it personally.
14
Not to apologize for something that isn't your fault.
15
Why they say life begins at 30.
~~ blogger remark: am pleased that i've achieved most of it as of to date.. still a few more years to go..~
30 things every woman should have and should know by the time she's 30
This 1997 Glamour article has become a popular web chain letter, usually titled "Maya Angelou's Best Poem Ever." Glamour contributor Pamela Redmond Satran is flattered, but she wrote the list, updating it in 2005.
By Pamela Redmond Satran
In May of 1997, I wrote this list. I had passed my thirtieth birthday and wanted to tell younger women about the things I really wished I'd had and known by that important milestone. I guess people agreed with what I had to say, because a few years later the list showed up in my e-mail inbox; a friend had forwarded it to me for my reading pleasure, completely unaware that I was the author. After that, every month or two someone would send it to me and I'd immediately hit "reply all" and type, "Hey, that was me! I wrote that for Glamour." (After a while, I don't think anyone believed me.) The list became a phenomenon; posted on hundreds of websites, it was attributed to everyone from Jesse Jackson to Maya Angelou to Hillary Clinton. Someone even published it as an anonymously written book. As I read over these lines now, so many of them still seem worth having and knowing—whether you're 30 or 22 or 75. Being a little older and a little wiser, I've plugged in a few new "shoulds."
By 30, you should have:
1
One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
2
A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
3
Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
4
A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
5
A youth you're content to move beyond.
6
A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
7
The realization that you are actually going to have an old age—and some money set aside to help fund it.
8
An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account—all of which nobody has access to but you.
9
A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.
10
One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
11
A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
12
Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
13
The belief that you deserve it.
14
A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
15
A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.
By 30, you should know:
1
How to fall in love without losing yourself.
2
How you feel about having kids.
3
How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
4
When to try harder and when to walk away.
5
How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen next.
6
The names of: the secretary of state, your great-grandmother and the best tailor in town.
7
How to live alone, even if you don't like to.
8
How to take control of your own birthday.
9
That you can't change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
10
That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
11
What you would and wouldn't do for money or love.
12
That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs or not flossing for very long.
13
Who you can trust, who you can't and why you shouldn't take it personally.
14
Not to apologize for something that isn't your fault.
15
Why they say life begins at 30.
~~ blogger remark: am pleased that i've achieved most of it as of to date.. still a few more years to go..~
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