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I have two things that I wish to present to my readers today, and let me split it up into two.THE PRESENTATION
Yesterday, the class had to present their powerpoints and having been the few who had cleared earlier, I slowly saw how their weakness showed and I learn not to make their mistakes. Let me share them with you so that you make the same mistakes.
Basically these are the few easy pointers that you can avoid next time. Now let me share with you how I can turn a presentation over.
I personally take presentation very seriously, and today we were given a common questions in which, we had almost all the answers. Now if, there were four groups presenting and the previous three had been elaborating on the same points on the same prospective, do you think people bother listening to the fourth one?
Here's what I did. The topic was on 'Qualities of a EFFECTIVE Leader'. At the start, I introduced myself (This is a must!), and gave out the topic. Then I didn't go straight to elaborating my boring points.
And there! The difference you could make!
And now the second part.THE CASE OF THE BROKEN OAKLEY SPECS
I was invited to play ball with my friends and was very reluctant at first, but eventually i went to change and proceeded down to play ball. I was lazy to change to my other spec, as I couldn't see clearly with the scratched lens. And since I've been playing with that black scratched lens spec, I had not even dropped my specs, I ASSUMED THAT IT WAS SAFE.
At the first few sets, my team was winning so I took outside shots where the percentage was lower, but it's okay since we're leading. And suddenly we're trashed and so I had to do what i do best, and that is to drive. This is where the REGRET comes in.
You know what happen.
It broke for the fourth time.
Then I had to fix it, but i won't be free in any weekdays where it only opens, and I'm damn pissed already about my assumption. However I found out that I end at five and so I can reach there by six before it closes!
The best parts are kicking in.
And so I have to thank the pretty sales girl who patiently waited for me with the group of people who mend the store. Still I had to pay, not cheap though, $80 for a replacement spec, but of course it's better then buying a new one!
Lesson learnt. never assume when your playing with half a K on you.
-Chill out!-
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Reading Books.
Have it been crossing your mind recently? Books sound way school days, and since that we already graduate, isn't it time to free us from these **a'***ka?
Don't make that decision just yet. Books are espectionally important if you're looking to advance in any careers. Books gives you the experiences that you need. Self-improvement books amke you realise points that you might have missed out and improve on what you need.
I'm touching on a Effective Speaking book and I find it very useful. In the process of reading, i reflected to my old beliefs on presentation, fell back to that, then change, and hopefully advane with what I have learnt. Everyone can speak, but not everyone knows 'HOW TO GET TO THE POINT'. When you realise that you spend alot of time trying to get a point to someone, it simply means that you can't communicate well. Communicating well makes you confident and brings up you rapport.
Remember that last time your classmate had to do a presentation and he stummer and got loss fo words. He got laughed at right? Comments were thrown down the floor. Imagine that day, you were in that position, do you want that?
I find myself being more confident after reading the book, and public speaking is no longer a fear to me anymore. I believe that I can get to the point and it proves as i done in my presentation, i projected myself confidentely, I got the class to laugh and interact. I find it a very well done presentation. Obviously there are still points to improve, and I will not dwell on that, I wil advance and improve.
Life skills take years to learn. Authors make it a point to publish a book to share his LIFE EXPERIENCE with you. Are you willing to take it?
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Today I went to Seoul Garden, my previous working place to have a cohesion with my colleagues. Originally they wanted to go to orchard outlet, but i told them that i could get a discount the bugis outlet. And after a few round of confirming, they finally decided to go to SG Bugis.
Originally, our reservation was at 1300, but since everyone came in private vehicles, we reached faster then expected. Imagine the difference between taking private vehicles and public transport. So taking the "aiya, there won't be so many people" attitude, I went there only to see the table set up already! I was very happy and wanted to go in already, but to my surprise, it was for another 30 people that was an hour late! Therefore I had to let the whole group wait for one and a half hours. I felt bad letting the wait, and therefore I tried to make their experience more fun!
I told them the little things to cook and how to preserve the hotplates so they don't trouble the people to change. I even cleared some plates for them. Suddenly you want to help them when you see them shorthanded. Sadly I was the role of the customer and i had to play that well. My friend wanted many serviettes and i asked him to take it at a drawer that customers shouldn't mess up with. I think i was wrong at that point, but still, both sides benefited.
I saw my 'shi fu', the auntie that taught me how to cook and talked to her. It was very heartwarming that she still remember me. She even talked about my mother as they were once colleagues(Yes my mother worked at Seoul Garden too!). It felt like a second home to me, and i wanted to help them earn more money by pushing a big group there. It was a place I learnt to cook, learnt to earn my way up, and learnt that tough times make a man, and a place that I found my loved one.
I'll miss that place.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Hi to all!
I'm finally back in blog arena after a war of one month. A change of URL did the job and nothing was lost thankfully.
Went fishing @ Labadour Park yesterday with three of my buddies, and guess what, we got the BIGGEST CATCH OF THE DAY!
Man, you should see the eyes of the people when our fish came up!
Still it may not be my rod that caught the fish, but as a whole I'm very happy with the trip yesterday despite the bad sunburn. I'm looking forward for the next trip and I'm investing for a good rod since i know the very fundamentals of fishing, I think I should give it a good shot long term!
This is our catch. Spotted Sickle Fish aka Chao Xi
With $8 and with the Zhenghua CC coffee shop chef's skill, it becomes,
It's been a while since I saw many of you and I discovered that I have been taking very little pictures with my narcissistic nature, I'm surprised. Or maybe is it that my w800's camera's spoil?
Random @ Cine with kenny
New year's eve!
Random @ DBL O
Since my blogspace is up, i'll be seeing u guys soon!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
After a month of stuggling to make sure i can see my blog at home, I decided it's time to change my template.
BUT NO I STILL CAN'T VIEW IT~