I was struck when I met one of my clients today and he told me his experience in Malaysia so far & how he cheated death. He was robbed, a week then the next week he met with an accident. (Feng shui tak bagus) The news was actually featured here http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?sec=nation&file=/2011/1/13/nation/7789043
That kept me thinking how our lives are placed into the hands of the taxi drivers once we enter into a taxi.
I realize alot of them are sometimes dreaming while driving, its as though they are immune to driving / some are very impatient drivers.
I remember recently I got into a taxi at Jalan Tun Razak on the left lane and immediately he cut all the way to the right lane. And a 1 ton lorry was driving very fast at the right lane pressing on his brakes hard & horn all the way & I quickly turned back to look with fear in my eyes praying that he could stopped in time, lucky me he did & went to the left. The taxi driver was calm & cool, turn left & have a look with no special facial expression as if to him is normal, how ignorant!!
Another occasion happened just recently which is really a joke. I was at Jln Sultan Ismail, waving for a taxi, went in told him Double tree hotel, not sure what he heard, he tried correcting me while on the ride. Saying that my pronunciation was incorrect for “tree”, but it can’t be. Then I say “tree” a few times and insisted it was right. Haha, then he ask it is the 1,2,3 the 3 right? I say no, then he ask how to spell the tree? So I told him, and he told me, later you see the spelling at the hotel which is off course “tree” and not 3/three you can see it clearly at the logo that is two trees joint together.
So there you go, a few of the dangerous & amused taxi rides
A typical outlook of my mornings in the lrt, I can see more people reading these days. Be it on their iPhone or simply any reading material. I believe that it is a good habit to take up as it updates you & if it’s a book, the author is basically bringing you to his thoughts, imaginations & even life experiences!
As this new year is here for the past 17 days, I’ve reclaimed back my blog as I can blog while I walk. (well not literally but as I’m on the go) . It will definitely gives me the flexibility, with quick & easy access as I’ve just download the iPhone ap, I think this is much easier & faster! Why haven’t I thought of it?
Now, while it’s a new year, new start, there should be a new goals, new achievements to be set!
While I ponder in December of the pass year 2010, there are quite a number of my resolution was achieved!
1) Determine to change my job
2) Lose some weight (which I did after I change my job); came as 2 in 1
3) Move house in 2011 (did it in the nick of time!)
4) Also to increase my knowledge.
(Attended 2 major seminar, which has definitely change my mindset on alot of things)
Now I need to set some new goals for 2011 to make it a fruitful year full of success & accomplishment
Do you believe you are a good manager? You may not be able to answer without making a self-analysis. In the process of doing so, you may learn whether you are a true manager or just someone who gives orders and hands out assignments. How your subordinates see you is important because their feelings may be reflected in their degree of co-operation and their productivity. Your success as a manager depends on whether your subordinates consider you an effective manager. When subordinates respect their managers, they plan and discuss problems with them. They go along with what their managers want them to do. Therefore, true managers build confidence and enthusiasm in their subordinates.
Most price objections are the result of self-inflicted wounds. Salespeople routinely sabotage their own efforts at negotiating for higher prices. Below is the classical example that explains further,
“For this model, our price is RM800 but if it really becomes an issue for you, then I can go back and try to get a better price for you.”
The above example clearly indicates that the salesperson just do not understand the value of what he is selling. In most cases, the results are the same. The buyer says, “Your price is too high!” and the salesperson agrees. The buyer wins the argument. Remember, price is what they pay; value is what they get. Remind yourself of the value-added services that your company delivers to your customers. Accepting your customers’ comments that your price is too high is equivalent to accepting that your product is nothing better than your competitors.
A Song that is very calm and true to your heart, feel free to sing along. You can easily add your own tune and sound effect in your own creativeness.
In all life’s race, hustle and bustle, with this song, it helps you tune down and listen to the lyrics and know that there is SOMEONE, there is, SOMEONE THE ALMIGHTY who knows you best, who knows all your thoughts, be it good or bad, all your worries, all your care and best of it HE understands you. So pour unto him, you joy and sorrows, your fun and laughter, your sorrow and bitterness, but One Thing For Sure, you know, you know that your life is in His Hands! Because He is Your Maker. Enjoy~~~
VERSE 1:
D Em7 Em E G
I have a Maker
D Dsus D D2 A Asus
He formed my heart
D Em7 Em E Esus G
Before even time began
D A D Dsus
My life was in his hands
CHORUS:
G D A Asus A
He knows my name
G D A D
He knows my every thought
G D A D
He sees each tear that falls
G D A D
and He hears me when I call
VERSE 2:
D Em7 Em E G
I have a Father
D Dsu D D2 A Asus
He calls me His own
D Em7 Em E G
He'll never leave me
D A D Dsus
No matter where I go
you can see it clearly at the logo that is two trees joint together. 
