Archive for August, 2005

A story that can motivate you

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

Jerry是美國一家餐廳的經理, 他總是有好心情,當別人問他最近過得如何, 他總是有好消息可以說, 他總是回答『如果我再過得好一些,我就比雙胞胎還幸運囉!』 當他換工作的時候, 許多服務生都跟著他從這家餐廳換到另一家, 為什麼呢? 因為Jerry是個天生的激勵者, 如果有某位員工今天運氣不好, Jerry總是適時地告訴那位員工往好的方面想。 看到這樣的情境真的讓我很好奇, 所以有一天我到Jerry那兒問他: 『我不懂沒有人能夠老是那樣地積極樂觀,你是怎麼辦到的?』 Jerry回答: 『每天早上我起來告訴自己, 我今天有兩種選擇,我可以選擇好心情,或者我可以選擇壞心情, 我總是選擇有好心情, 即使有不好的事發生,我可以選擇做個受害者,或是選擇從中學習, 我總是選擇從中學習。 每當有人跑來跟我抱怨, 我可以選擇接受抱怨或者指出生命的光明面,態度。我從他身上學到: 每天你都能選擇享受你的生命,或是憎恨它。 這是唯一一件真正屬於你的權利 我總是選擇生命的光明面。』 『但並不是每件事都那麼容易啊!』我抗議地說 Jerry說:『的確如此, 生命就是一連串的選擇,每個狀況都是一個選擇, 你選擇如何回應,你選擇人們如何影響你的心情, 你選擇處於好心情或是壞心情。你選擇如何過你的生活。』 數年後,我聽到Jerry意外地做了一件你絕想不到的事: 有一天他忘記關上餐廳的後門, 結果早上三個武裝歹徒闖入搶劫, 他們要脅Jerry打開保險箱, 由於過度緊張, Jerry弄錯了一個號碼, 造成搶匪的驚慌, 開槍射擊Jerry, 幸運地,Jerry很快地被鄰居發現, 緊急送到醫院搶救, 經過18小時的外科 手術,以及密集照顧, Jerry終於出院了,還有塊子彈留在他身上厖 事件發生6個月之後我遇到Jerry, 我問他最近怎麼樣, 他回答:『如果我再過得好一些,我就比雙胞胎還幸運了。要看看我的傷痕嗎?』 我婉拒了, 但我問他當搶匪闖入的時候,他的心路歷程。 Jerry答道: 『我第一件想到的事情是我應該鎖後門的, 當他們擊中我之後,我躺在地板上, 還記得我有2個選擇: 我可以選擇生,或選擇死。 我選擇活下去。』 『你不害怕嗎?』我問他: Jerry繼續說: 『醫護人員真了不起,他們一直告訴我沒事,放心。 但是當他們將我推入緊急手術間的路上, 我看到醫生跟護士臉上憂慮的神情, 我真的被嚇到了, 他們的眼好像寫著-他已經是個死人了, 我知道我需要採取行動。』 『當時你做了什麼?』我問: Jerry說: 『嗯!當時有個碩大的護士用吼叫的音量問我一個問題, 她問我是否會對什麼東西過敏。 我回答:『有』。 這時醫生跟護士都停下來等待我的回答。 我深深地吸了一口氣喊著:『子彈!』 聽他們笑完之後, 我告訴他們:『我現在選擇活下去, 請把我當作一個活生生的人來開刀,不是一個活死人。』 Jerry能活下去當然要歸功於醫生的精湛醫術, 但同時也由於他令人驚異的 沒有人能夠控制或奪去的東西~就是你的態度。 如果你能時時注意這件事實, 你生命中的其他事情都會變得容易許多。

A way towards successful

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

I almost completed my training in hotel, and I found out this article recently which is very useful to me. I wish I read this earlier so that I wouldnt suffer so much, feeling so upset and nagging so much. Working life is not easy, is full of reality, and is complicating. Why wouldnt we make our life easier by just using the ten surviving skills.

1. Realise opprotunities

    When faced with opportunity that churns your stomach, try not to be deterred. Think what’s the worst that can be happen.

2. Learn from mistakes

    Everyone makes mistakes, but those who go far choose to learn from past errors rather than spiral into a decline. Admit the mistakes you make, learn from it and forget it.

3. Listen

    One of the most underestimated business skills. Being a good listener is essential to being a good communicator as it is a continuous and flowing process that involes listening, grabing the points and react to what people said and will contribute into a meaningful, interactive conversation.

4. Sell yourself

    Selling is crucial when you wanna convince someone to listen to u. Draw attention to the value of our work, not to exaggerate but being open about your achievements will generate respect and motivate others.

5. Take credit

    Learn to accept compliments of others with a smile or "thank you" to let others know that their sincere is being received but not rejected.

6. Be positive

     Being positive means spotting the potential in a bad situation and turning it to your advantage. Blow of the cloudy and brings sunny.

7. Switch off

    Channel your energy and take a break after working non stop for days.

8. Master office politics

   Never think that you can bypass office politics. Formulating tactics can take it out of you, when politics turn nasty, conserve your energy for the job, dont waste it on uneccessary gossip and rumors.

9. Be assertive

    The basic step to assertiveness are first to identify the problem, than state clearly what you feel and what you like to happen. Listen to others response, restate your position and try to reach agreement.

10. Respond to change

      Any transition, no matter how unwelcome, offers the chance to grow and develop. Change equals possibility.

Miss World… -_-

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

Miss World… finally u all won’t miss it to see gals from China, Taiwan, Indonesia… and… of course to judge the them, even we girls also like to see beauty. However, quite disappointed, this year, I din see girls that impress me, makes me feel she has both internal and external beauty. Even my colleagues are  not interested with them. Playing a part as miss beauty, they do look tall and slim…. or can said is skinny. They are too skinny until they dont look sexy to me especially when they wear the swimsuit. For guys, they comment that the girls have no up and down, just airport or… worsely a stiff hanger. As a result, never enter a beauty pageant if you really don’t have the perfect body size, thin is not a matter at all. Most importantly, one must have the nice body shape that impress others. People tend judge like Simon(umpire of American Idol) nowadays, they are critical and fussy… So do think properly before entering any of this competition, go for fitness to firm up your body, if ur lazy, think about slimming centre or you can go for surgery. LikeJessica Simpson is looking sexy and sexier….  that’s the girl we like, no skinny pls…