>Change can happen at any time
>Change can be confusing
>Change can be fearful
So you must always be prepared for change...
Change is inavoidable, but it can....
>Be understood
>Be handled well
>Be used to motivate and develop myself
>Make learning more meaningful
Learning helps me to....
>Deal with changes effectively
>Eliminate confusion
>Create a new vision of my life in the future
>Take charge of my life
To survive any chang, I need to.....
>Learn continously
>Attend relevant training
>Be focused
>Be positive
>Take action
Overcoming Fear of Change
>There is no such thing as 'no fear' Fear is part of life. But you can learn to handle fear.
>Fear is just a feeling you have about something.
>To deal with fear is to confront it.
>Ask question to know more about the situation.
>Observe how others overcome fear.
>Say to yourself, "If others can do it, so do i".
>And then....JUST DO IT!
Develop a Mind For Success
>Success is for anyone who is willing to work for it.
>Nothing is free, How successful you are depends on how much you are willing to pay for it with your yime, energy and hardwork.
>Success depends on your decisions.
>Decisions can make or break you.
>Good decisions need good information.
>Good information depends on your ability to learn continuously.
>Success doesn't happen overnight. Success happens over time!
>So, start working on your success now!
Extracted from WDA Workfare Skill-Up Motivational Workshop SuChi Success Initiatives Pte Ltd
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
HAPPY CNY - Happy People Day 2012.
Yusheng (also spelt Yu Sheng) meaning "raw fish" is a Chinese New Year dish, served traditionally on the seventh day of Chinese New Year or Ren Ri ("Everyman's Birthday"). It is a salad dish made of thin slices of raw fish and various spices, mixed with tossing actions by diners. A play on Chinese homonyms links the ingredients and tossing actions to prosperity and longevity, all adding to the good wishes for the new year.
Origins
It is believed that Yusheng has its origins in southern China. Legend has it that a young man and his girlfriend found themselves stranded by bad weather at a temple with nothing to eat but a carp they had caught. Chancing upon a bottle of vinegar, they added this to the stripped carp and found it quite appetising. Today's colourful version of Yusheng and the practice of eating it on the seventh day of Chinese New Year appear to be unique to Malaysia and Singapore. Four local chefs are credited for developing Yusheng as we know it today. They named the dish "Lucky Raw Fish" and popularised it as a New Year delicacy. The chefs are Lau Yeok Pui and Tham Yui Kai, master chefs at Lai Wah Restaurant along Jalan Besar, and their good friends Sin Leong and Hooi Kok Wai. They had previously been colleagues at the Cathay Restaurant at Cathay Building.
Ingredients
Arranged on a large serving plate, the colourful array of ingredients include raw fish, which is traditionally ikan parang or "mackerel", shredded green and white radish drained of liquid, shredded carrots adding a bright orange tinge to the dish, pickled ginger, crushed nuts and pomelo. The ingredients are topped with various condiments including deep-fried flour crisps, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, pepper and other spices. All at the table would then jointly toss the salad with a generous portion of plum sauce and cooking oil to add sweetness and taste.
Rituals and Meanings
Yusheng is deemed auspicious because of its homonymic quality - yu means "fish" but enunciated appropriately, it also means "abundance", while sheng literally means "raw" but enunciated appropriately, it means "life". Thus Yusheng implies "abundance of wealth and long life". In Cantonese, it is known as lo sheng with lo also meaning "tossing up good fortune". The tossing action is called lo hei, which means to "rise" (hei), again a reference to a thriving business and thus its popularity with businessmen during the New Year.
Step 1: All at the table offer New Year greetings.
Words: Gong xi fa cai meaning "congratulations for your wealth" or wan shi ru yi meaning "may all your wishes be fulfilled".
Step 2: Fish, symbolising abundance or excess through the year, is added.
Words: Nian nian you yu and you yu you sheng.
Step 3: The pomelo is added over the fish, adding both luck and auspicious value.
Words: Da ji da li.
Pepper is then dashed over the ingredients in the hope of attracting more money and valuables.
Words: Zhao cai jin bao.
Then oil is poured, circling the ingredients to increase all profits 10,000 times and to encourage money to flow in from all directions.
Words: Yi ben wan li and cai yuan guang jin.
Step 4: Carrots are added to the fish, indicating blessings of good luck.
Words: Hong yun dang tou.
Then the shredded green radish is placed on the fish, symbolising eternal youth.
Words: Qing chun chang zhu.
Next, the shredded white radish is added for prosperity in business and promotion at work.
Words: Feng sheng shui qi and bu bu gao sheng.
Step 5: The condiments are finally added. First, peanut crumbs are dusted on the dish, symbolising a household filled with gold and silver. As an icon of longevity, peanuts also symbolise eternal youth.
Words: Jin yin man wu.
Sesame seeds quickly follow symbolising a flourishing business.
Words: Sheng yi xing long.
Deep-fried flour crisps in the shape of golden pillows are then added with wishes that literally translate to mean the whole floor would be filled with gold.
Words: Pian di huang jin.
Step 6: All toss the salad an auspicious seven times with loud shouts of lo hei and other auspicious New Year wishes.
Words: Lo hei which is Cantonese for "tossing luck".
The ingredients are mixed by pushing them toward the centre, an encouragement to push on the good luck of all at the table.
Source: http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_177__2009-01-08.html
Origins
It is believed that Yusheng has its origins in southern China. Legend has it that a young man and his girlfriend found themselves stranded by bad weather at a temple with nothing to eat but a carp they had caught. Chancing upon a bottle of vinegar, they added this to the stripped carp and found it quite appetising. Today's colourful version of Yusheng and the practice of eating it on the seventh day of Chinese New Year appear to be unique to Malaysia and Singapore. Four local chefs are credited for developing Yusheng as we know it today. They named the dish "Lucky Raw Fish" and popularised it as a New Year delicacy. The chefs are Lau Yeok Pui and Tham Yui Kai, master chefs at Lai Wah Restaurant along Jalan Besar, and their good friends Sin Leong and Hooi Kok Wai. They had previously been colleagues at the Cathay Restaurant at Cathay Building.
Ingredients
Arranged on a large serving plate, the colourful array of ingredients include raw fish, which is traditionally ikan parang or "mackerel", shredded green and white radish drained of liquid, shredded carrots adding a bright orange tinge to the dish, pickled ginger, crushed nuts and pomelo. The ingredients are topped with various condiments including deep-fried flour crisps, crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, pepper and other spices. All at the table would then jointly toss the salad with a generous portion of plum sauce and cooking oil to add sweetness and taste.
Rituals and Meanings
Yusheng is deemed auspicious because of its homonymic quality - yu means "fish" but enunciated appropriately, it also means "abundance", while sheng literally means "raw" but enunciated appropriately, it means "life". Thus Yusheng implies "abundance of wealth and long life". In Cantonese, it is known as lo sheng with lo also meaning "tossing up good fortune". The tossing action is called lo hei, which means to "rise" (hei), again a reference to a thriving business and thus its popularity with businessmen during the New Year.
Step 1: All at the table offer New Year greetings.
Words: Gong xi fa cai meaning "congratulations for your wealth" or wan shi ru yi meaning "may all your wishes be fulfilled".
Step 2: Fish, symbolising abundance or excess through the year, is added.
Words: Nian nian you yu and you yu you sheng.
Step 3: The pomelo is added over the fish, adding both luck and auspicious value.
Words: Da ji da li.
Pepper is then dashed over the ingredients in the hope of attracting more money and valuables.
Words: Zhao cai jin bao.
Then oil is poured, circling the ingredients to increase all profits 10,000 times and to encourage money to flow in from all directions.
Words: Yi ben wan li and cai yuan guang jin.
Step 4: Carrots are added to the fish, indicating blessings of good luck.
Words: Hong yun dang tou.
Then the shredded green radish is placed on the fish, symbolising eternal youth.
Words: Qing chun chang zhu.
Next, the shredded white radish is added for prosperity in business and promotion at work.
Words: Feng sheng shui qi and bu bu gao sheng.
Step 5: The condiments are finally added. First, peanut crumbs are dusted on the dish, symbolising a household filled with gold and silver. As an icon of longevity, peanuts also symbolise eternal youth.
Words: Jin yin man wu.
Sesame seeds quickly follow symbolising a flourishing business.
Words: Sheng yi xing long.
Deep-fried flour crisps in the shape of golden pillows are then added with wishes that literally translate to mean the whole floor would be filled with gold.
Words: Pian di huang jin.
Step 6: All toss the salad an auspicious seven times with loud shouts of lo hei and other auspicious New Year wishes.
Words: Lo hei which is Cantonese for "tossing luck".
The ingredients are mixed by pushing them toward the centre, an encouragement to push on the good luck of all at the table.
Source: http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_177__2009-01-08.html
Sunday, January 1, 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Perpetual Tutor Notice
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Nationality: Singapore District of Residence: Geylang, Eunos, Sims, Paya Lebar Institution/University Attended: Edith Cowan University Course Attended: Bachelor of Communications (Communications Management) Highest Qualification: Bachelor Degree Tuition Location:
Academic / Musical achievements: I will be reading my NTU Master of Arts (Instructional Design & Technology) @ NIE from 2012 onwards. This gives me the opportunity to understand the methodology of instructional models, developing of coursewares and curriculum, and to integrate technology into institutes. Apart from holding a Bachelor Degree in Communications Management, i also have a Diploma in Marketing, Advanced Diploma in Business Management, and Advanced Diploma in Mass Communications. I was also a candidate for NUID Master of Science (Management) degree, till i withdrew, to after being offered a place at NIE/NTU. Relevant Experience / Teaching Style: I have taught primary school kids some subjects before, specially P1 to P6, and also taught martial arts(karate) to kids at their homes. I should also be able to help certain tertiary or Diploma level modules such as communications related, management or marketing related modules. Teaching/Training is my passion, as i want to see all students achieve their education goals, which is to finally receive the certificates of their respective levels. The minimum for all students i would see, is a Diploma, while for most, a Degree would be a basic. For the teaching of Karate, i have more than 10 years of training in Karate, and have a National Coaching Accreditation Programme(NCAP) Level 1 for karate coaching. I am able to coach kids on self-defence and Karate training on a private basis. Special Training / Skills: Being effective in my current job in the examination department, i have held briefings for my organisation's examination framework for the newly hired invigilators. I am completing my Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers (CIDTT). So i should be able to devise structure programmes and session plans, and analyse learners needs. I am also able to understand the theory of Andragogy and Pedagogy, formative and summative assessments. To develop WSQ curriculums, i am also on the verge of completing my Advanced Training and Assessment (ACTA) course, after clearing the CIDTT course. I did well in my MSAT and got into the Mensa Society Singapore since 2009. With my passion to teach/coach/train/instruct/tutor, i should be able to guide and even inspire the tutees to achieve their academic goals. Available Tuition Schedule: From February 2012 onwards. Email to me at wallfires@hotmail.com |
Saturday, December 24, 2011
The basic wealth of values.
The basic wealth of values comes from within oneself usually. I find many people around me doesn't have the real kind of basic wealth of values. For example:
Seeing new people in a corporate settings should give a handshake(a hard/or moderately firm grip) to signify friendly and warm-heartedness. I am perturbed to see many did not have that kind of value. Please learn. Thank you.
During a batam trip, a table setting was in rectangle. Naturally, the 2 people who sat at the long end of both side can't reach their food at each other's side. Please, stand up to exchange plates for one another. What infuriated me in my heart was a man of my neighbouring country keep on eating dishes as close as his rice there. He was oblivious that some people(like myself), was hoping to have a taste of the dish near him, as the table was supposed to be a shared tourist lunch table. Effing no value.
I am delighted to see us Singaporean as naturally culture. People do dare to render help to the needy or anyone seriously in their crisis situation. And people does stood up to render seats to the needy. That's the value of what we needed.
When you are an overseas university graduate, do not take photos at locations in Singapore. Because Singapore justify the significance for the local university. Therefore for private overseas university graduates in Singapore, please take photos at studios, or take it at the locations of the country they would have originally graduated from.
Seeing new people in a corporate settings should give a handshake(a hard/or moderately firm grip) to signify friendly and warm-heartedness. I am perturbed to see many did not have that kind of value. Please learn. Thank you.
During a batam trip, a table setting was in rectangle. Naturally, the 2 people who sat at the long end of both side can't reach their food at each other's side. Please, stand up to exchange plates for one another. What infuriated me in my heart was a man of my neighbouring country keep on eating dishes as close as his rice there. He was oblivious that some people(like myself), was hoping to have a taste of the dish near him, as the table was supposed to be a shared tourist lunch table. Effing no value.
I am delighted to see us Singaporean as naturally culture. People do dare to render help to the needy or anyone seriously in their crisis situation. And people does stood up to render seats to the needy. That's the value of what we needed.
When you are an overseas university graduate, do not take photos at locations in Singapore. Because Singapore justify the significance for the local university. Therefore for private overseas university graduates in Singapore, please take photos at studios, or take it at the locations of the country they would have originally graduated from.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Perpetual Self-Defence notice.
Dear all, I can provide:
Private Karate Self-Defence and fitness for Kids/Teenagers .
Private on site basis, home with large grass compound or any available garage spaces welcome.
Can share to train up to 2 person per hourly rate at $50 per hour.
No uniform required, except for black/white lower gi(pants), if preferred.
No grading required. However, grading can be requested through my association.
Strictly for beginners, as i have good patience to train people.
I am:
Full SSC National Coach Accreditation Program Karate full Level 1. SKF letter for first Dan Black Belt.
Exposed and tried on other martial arts and workshops such as Taekwondo(brown tip), Aikido, Kali Weapon(workshop), Jeet Kune Do(Workshop), Yang Style 108 Tai Chi, Capoeira Fitness, KAPAP
CPR certified. WSQ Certified for Provide People Protection (Bodyguard) & WSQ Handle Counter-Terrorism (Security).
Undertaking Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers.
A Bachelor Degree Graduate.
Undertaking a NTU Masters of Arts (Intructional Design & Technology) @ NIE in 2012.
I cater to the timeslots for:
For kids/teens available on weekends, and weekdays, from 2012 onwards. Act as a form of enrichment, personal enhancement, personal fitness and lifeskills.
Cost: $50 per hour.
All locations.
Email at wallfires@hotmail.com.
Private Karate Self-Defence and fitness for Kids/Teenagers .
Private on site basis, home with large grass compound or any available garage spaces welcome.
Can share to train up to 2 person per hourly rate at $50 per hour.
No uniform required, except for black/white lower gi(pants), if preferred.
No grading required. However, grading can be requested through my association.
Strictly for beginners, as i have good patience to train people.
I am:
Full SSC National Coach Accreditation Program Karate full Level 1. SKF letter for first Dan Black Belt.
Exposed and tried on other martial arts and workshops such as Taekwondo(brown tip), Aikido, Kali Weapon(workshop), Jeet Kune Do(Workshop), Yang Style 108 Tai Chi, Capoeira Fitness, KAPAP
CPR certified. WSQ Certified for Provide People Protection (Bodyguard) & WSQ Handle Counter-Terrorism (Security).
Undertaking Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers.
A Bachelor Degree Graduate.
Undertaking a NTU Masters of Arts (Intructional Design & Technology) @ NIE in 2012.
I cater to the timeslots for:
For kids/teens available on weekends, and weekdays, from 2012 onwards. Act as a form of enrichment, personal enhancement, personal fitness and lifeskills.
Cost: $50 per hour.
All locations.
Email at wallfires@hotmail.com.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Know The Difference
Emergencies
>Traffice or worksite accident
>Broken bone or dislocation
>Sudden abdominal pain that doesn't subside
>Uncontrollable bleeding
>Sudden, severe chest pain or breathlessness
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Non-emergencies
>Mild fever
>Coughs and cold
>Small cut or bruise
>Superficial burn or scald
>Localised rash or insect bite
www.hpb.gov.sg/emergency
>Traffice or worksite accident
>Broken bone or dislocation
>Sudden abdominal pain that doesn't subside
>Uncontrollable bleeding
>Sudden, severe chest pain or breathlessness
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Non-emergencies
>Mild fever
>Coughs and cold
>Small cut or bruise
>Superficial burn or scald
>Localised rash or insect bite
www.hpb.gov.sg/emergency
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