Sunday, September 20, 2009

Horseshoe Crab


I ve got a baby horseshoe crab from Morib yesterday. It lives happily in my garden now..

Saturday, September 19, 2009

The Matrix

If you put up a "Y" axis and a "X" axis, then you will have four separate quarters like this " t ".

Then, if the "Y: axis represents "Competence" and "X" axis represents "Personality", then you will have features as follows:

1) the upper right quarters for persons high in "Competence" and "Personality".
2) the lower right quarters for persons low in "Competence" but high in "Personality"
3) the upper left quarters for persons high in "Competence" and low in "Personality"
4) the lower left quarters for persons low in "Competence" and "Personality"

So, if you have friend/ employee in the 1st quarters, treassure them.
Those in 2nd quarters, groom them.
Those in 3rd quarters, avoid them.
Those in 4th quarters, forget them.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Importance of Love

Love from Harry Porter's mother is what protects him when he is in danger

Love from the parents is what guides us when we fall in the current of life

Love from the colleagues is what drives us when we are confronted by challenges in work

Love from the children is what lighten up our lifes when we are in boredom and dilemma at home

Love from the second half is what delights us when we live in every second of our life



Ideas from Cheryl and Ada

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Hearts vs World

A Chinese cliche says

Those who earns the hearts (or support) of his people will obtain his world (or soveriegnty)

Friday, September 11, 2009

Battle for Lifes




In 1992, United Nations decided to step in the Civil War in Somalia which claimed thousands lives. The warlord, General Mohamed Farrah Aidid was a highly intelligent analyst, strategist and militant mastermind with most powerful army in hands amongst his rivals at that point in time. Victims of war starved and died in tremendous number. Dead bodies were in abundance all over the country.

The ruthless warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid of the Black Sea embraced his belief that starvation and killing was the mean of unity and sustainable peace. This was true in many historical events all over the world. Seizing the humantarian supply to the refugees was a mean to earn the supply to his army with neccessities and arm. He also earned his support throughout the city of Mogadishu and majority of the other areas in Black Sea of Somalia.

On the other hand, United Nations embraced the belief of democracy is the mean of unity and sustainable peace. This was true in many historical events, too. Nevertheless, UN soilders were trained professionally and only the elites, the best of the best will be involved in special tasks.

In the attempt of the UN to capture the most powerful warlord of Black Sea on 3rd of October 1993, 160 elite soilders were sent the city of Mogadishu where the warlord inhabited. Convoy of helicopters, vehicles and fighting tools went along by the UN troop in such mission.

However, the assault had been noticed and the defendent's force had fully prepared and equiped for the arrival of the UN soilders. Battle field started with the fall of the first black hawk helicopter. To the defendents, such assault was intepreted as an invasion to their land and the saviour, the warlord of the Black Sea. To the assault, the move was for saving the civilians who were victimised, straved and killed as a result of the civil war. Eagleness for survival and anger for the loss of the love one prevailed in both sides. Even the Somalian children and women took up the arm and fought against the invaders. However, what made a difference in the battle has been analysed as follows:
1) UN troops were professionally trained and equiped with the best tool in the battle.
2) UN troops were lead by a group of military analysts and strategies who coordinated the respective forces systematically and strategically with careful and sharp consideration of the big pictures and the smallest details.
3) Adoption of superior analytical and supervisory tool and technology to closely monitor and analyse the rivals and their military actions.
4) The UN force who entered the danger zone comprised of mainly the American Delta Force, the Best of the Best in America. The hardship and challenges in their tough training has led to development of strong ties and brotherhood amongst the soilders. Unlike the rivalry forces with loose structure and unity, the brotherhood amongst the UN Delta Force led to undefeatable teamwork given the disasterous circumstance.
5) The inner strength amongst the elites in the UN force led them to self actualisation in the strange land of Mogadishu whom they did not have any advantage geographically, meteologically and in human relationship.
6) Unlike the rivals, all these disadvantages offer a disasterous ground for breakthrough and a sense of achievement in self actualisation which is indescribable and could be proud for live. Imagine, the soilders can fight with their fingers broken or bodies injured by bullets. The adrenaline level rose their physical and mental capabilities to the fullest. To them, they would rather choose to died gloriously instead of to live with dismay and regret.

Although this was the most severe fight of the US troop after the Vietnam War (1959 - 1975), the death of the American soilders has been minimised to 19 soilders in the retreat in comparison of the rivals with death reaching more than 1,000 gunmens.




Lotus grows in the muddy water. Its values originated from its ability to thrive and flourish in uninhabitable grounds to most plants. Indeed, the Lotus breaks though the muddy ground with their leafs and flowers uncontaminated by the nasty mud.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Kam Loong 1

About 200 years ago In Korea, there was a humble merchant who grew up from a poor family. His father spents years in studying Chinese language and history with an ambition to become a translator for the ancient Korean Government to their gigantic neighbour, China in the Ching Dynasty.

So, since childhood time, he learned all these from his father and earn sound proficiency in the language and history of China. However, he had a brilliant mind in business..

To be continued...

Politics

Politics - A strife of interest masquerating as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
By Ambrose Bierse

It is indeed a process whereby group of people make decisions. Due to differences in principles, interests, opinions, impressions and perceptions, we fight among ourselves with different way of expressions, methods and strategies. Some of these way of fighting can be perceived negatively if one is in a losing position. However, truth and victory will prevail in long run if one can stay calm, analyse, strategise and execute the plans in due course. Small troop can overcome large number of rivals if they can use their geographically, meteological and psycological advantages correctly. This has been proven correct in many battles and rivalry in the history.

In life, we can never avoid political rivalry. If you put a few rats in a cage with limited food. They will fight in the similar manner, too.

Thus, political rivalry prevails everywhere. So, please learn to deal with it instead of avoiding it.

Anger

Anger, if used in the correct manner and quotum, can convey message of dislike and disagreement effectively.

It can shack the beliefs of the target audience which offer opportunity to instill new beliefs.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Team

A team as an energetic group of people who are committed to achieving common objectives, who work well together and enjoy doing so, and who produce high quaity result.
(Francis and Young, 1979)

A team is a set of interpersonal relationship structured to achieve established goals
(Johnson and Johnson, 1991)

A team as a group of individuals working together in which the success of any individual is dependent on the success of the entire group.
(Lanza, 1985)

A team as a group in which individuals share a common aim and in whihc the jobs and skills of each member fit in with those of the others.
(Adair, 1986)

Reflection and Renewal

Plato said, "unexamined life is not worth living".

Self Reflection and Renewal Actions are critical steps for betterment and improvement.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

A Rest Day

It is such a windy morning. The wind kissed my face and woke me up in this morning. Delighted, I woke up energetically. Yes, today is Sunday. A holiday and a special day designated to the family and the love one.

As discussed and decided in unanimity last night, we shall spend our family time in Ulu Langat today. The children were excited and awaited me before I woke up. They had dressed in the most vibrant sport suits and equipped with the necessities in jungle hiking and mountain climbing. Indeed, we intended to conquer the majestic Gunung Naung in Batu 20, Pangsun, Ulu Langat.

So we start the journey in our vigorous four wheel drive after a simple breakfast. The lush greenery along the ascending hilly road leading to Ulu Langat welcome us with very cooling and refreshing experience. Then, we passed the Look Out Point where you can see the scenic whole Kuala Lumpur view at the summit. Further, we descended and cold fog blurred our vision. I have no choice but to reduce my speed and turn on the front light of the vehicle.

Fog thinned as we descended. A few terrace houses and apartments came to our vision initially. At a short distance, we can see a primary school and some cottages with small farming compound. We saw a few cyclists waited at the "T" junction

Upon arrival to the

To be continued…

Love is on the way

Love is on the way, from loving one self, loving each others and loving the public at large.

This is the most beautiful growth and realization of Love.



Source: Sin Chew Daily. Sunday Special 6th of Sept, 2009. Page 1

Missing

Missing someone is a sweet thing to do everyday. In the process of looking forward to the next encounter, one will earn the drive for betterment, self discipline and strength in handling challenges in life.



Indeed, his emotional and physical strength is enhanced.

Wisdom

Philosophers have their psychological and physiological needs just like us. However, they have the compasses in hands when they are lost, or the candles in the dark to lead them out of the darkness. They suffer from the hardships in life as well. However, what makes them different from other is the wisdom in mind and ability to see beauty in the tough environment despite the pain and suffering.

Our mindset, our past...

Ok, let us try this. Please take down the speed when you read from A to Z.

So, next, please do the same as above but read from Z to A.

You will probably be surprised to realize that you may have such difficulty in doing the later. So, what does it mean?

We are trained to think according to our educational background, upbringing, experiences and assumptions. This leads us to think in one single direction. However, did you ever think from different angle?



So, let us try this again. Please take the speed of reading in this sequence, “A, C, E, G … to Z” and see how long do you need to take to do this?

Source: Michael RG

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Insanity



Researchers in both medical field and psychology have been looking for the best definition for "Insanity" and its causation. After years of survey, research and field study, the closest definition of "Insanity" is the attachment of our feeling to the subject matter.

Sometimes, we subject our feelings to an incident, a person, a physical or intangible good. This could probably due to some past experiences, up bringing, inherited attributes, state of mind or perception of the future outcome. The heavier the attachment of one's feeling to the subject matter, the heavier the impact it has to the person.

Well, if you can put down your paradigm and stand on the shoes of third party, you may have a different view or perspective to the subject matter. A reliable friend or your second half could be a source of new light that can lead you to see the subject matter from different point of view that lead you out from the darkness. However, arrogance or deafness to different opinions regardless of its motive causes us to go to the wrong path foolishly. If you can regard yourself as knowing nothing and start learning, you may learn things that you never know, you never know.

Nothing is indispensible except O2, H2O and good health. A person like me will not lose weight eventhough I stop eating for 3 days. However, if you treat the subject matter as so indispensible, your state of your mind will depend on the changes in the subject matter. So, is the subject matter so indispensible? How true is it?

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

History



What is History? In its broadest sense, history is the story of people- the study of our past. Some historieans look at important events, such as wars, revolutions and governments, while others are interested in ordinary people's lives. Henry Ford, teh American car manufacturer, once said "History in bunk", but most people would disagree. Our lives today are shaped by decisions and actions made decades, centuries or even thousands of year ago. By understanding the past, we may be able to gain a more balanced view of the present and foresee future development.



Before historians can interpret the past, they must first establish the facts about the events they are studying. Historians look for evidence by researching many doucments and records, called historical sources.



Archaeology is the study of the physical remains of the past- everything from a priceless statue to a rubbish tip. It can tell us about societies that existed before records were made.

Source: Ganeri A., Martell M., William B., The Encyclopedia of World History, UK, 2006, Pg 8, 10 and 12