# Job Tips

New Job Openings in Sales & Help Desk! Salary Starts From RM3,000 and Above!

by
Danial

May 28, 2019

at 12:32 PM

Are you looking for a job in
SALES
 or
CUSTOMER SERVICE
?

Here we have great opportunities for you to advance your career!

The world's leading experts in outsourcing,
SELLBYTEL
wants to hire
YOU
!

If you're interested in
sales
,
VIRTUAL CLOUD SALES PROFESSIONAL
is the job you're looking for! If you're interested in IT and Cloud Computing,
THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU
!
Find out more about the job here
!

If you're experienced in sales and account management, you can also apply for
VIRTUAL SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER!
Click here
 to know more about what it takes to be a Virtual Sales Account Manager! Extra points if you have an IT background!

Last but not least, if you love helping customers and providing support, then you are qualified to become Sellbytel's
Virtual Technical Help Desk Specialist!
Click here
 for more info on this position!

VIRTUAL CLOUD SALES PROFESSIONAL

SALARY UP TO RM 6,000 PER MONTH

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred with a strong academic background

Ideally, 2+ years experience in sales, marketing/business development preferably at a high-tech company (SaaS sales experience highly desirable)

Works well in a team setting and collaborates well with other team members

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal

Goal oriented, self-motivated individual who is confident, competitive, tenacious and proactive

Able to work independently but within a team environment

Goal driven achiever who strives to deliver exceptional customer experiences

Additional Benefits

EPF

SOCSO

Insurance

Annual Leave

Work location:
The Intermark, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur

>>>
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
 <<<

VIRTUAL SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER (ENGLISH SPEAKER)

SALARY UP TO RM 3,200 PER MONTH

Requirements

High school certificate required, Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experienced in Sales/Account Management/IT

CRM experience preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Must have the ability to be flexible and creative in dealing with customers

Strong organization, cold–calling, qualifying, sales hunting skills and have good interpersonal and team-working skills

Goal oriented and innovative

Be professional and cooperative, to ensure an effective working partnership with Stakeholders, subject specialists and staff

Have good presenting/training skills (for sharing standards with colleagues and team-members)

Has intermediate skill in using MS Office application (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Able to work independently

Additional Benefits

EPF

SOCSO

Insurance

Work location:
The Intermark, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur

>>>
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
 <<<

VIRTUAL TECHNICAL HELP DESK SPECIALIST

SALARY UP TO RM 9,000 PER MONTH

Requirements

University / College degree preferred.

Good interpersonal communication and customer service skills are needed

Knowledge and document management experience will be an added advantage

Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and understanding how to utilize them in a customer-facing environment;

Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision;

Ability to follow standard contact center principles and practices;

Creative and logical approach to problem-solving;

Proficient with Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio;

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in local language and English

Additional Benefits

EPF and SOCSO

Good working environment

Attractive salary

Medical insurance benefit

Training provided

Work location:
The Intermark, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur

>>>
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
 <<<


The Game of The Interview

# Life Hack
# Job Tips

The Game of The Interview

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 4:02 PM

“Congratulations, you got the job!” Ah how we all wish to hear these words when we eagerly go for that interview. Yet in reality most of the time, it’s not that simple and we’re met with “HR will contact you.” psst...fyi THEY NEVER CALL BACK!! GRRRRRRRR!!!

Well, some of us don’t realize that the interview is a game of strategy. It is a back and forth of parlance and psychological gaming. There’s countless strategies in the playbook but let me share some of the more basic ones that if mastered, can land you that dream job.

Preparatory Phase

“Preparation is half the battle”

Before walking into the interview, remember to prepare yourself with….

Your CV

This is essential for a good first impression, without a CV in hand you’ve already lost the game.

Your outfit

Dress to impress, and dress for the job that you want. Being well dressed also directly affects your confidence inside and out.

Confidence

Confidence is key. Believing in yourself and your abilities to succeed in the role, your interviewer will feel it and it will make the interview much smoother.

Prepare for any questions relating to the job, and curve-ball questions that the interviewer may ask you. Answer truthfully and with absolute confidence.

It is normal to be nervous before and during an interview, don’t worry, take a deep breath and if it boils down to it, fake it till you make it.

A notebook

Just in case you need to make notes about the job scope itself or any relevant information that you may forget or miss. It also shows that you’re organized and serves a good first impression.

The Introduction

Alright now you’re walking into the dragon’s den, no backing out now, it’s time to shine. Always remember….

Body Language

Remember when your parents used to tell you not to slouch? Now is the time to listen to them. Back straight walk with purpose.

Don’t cross your arms, it sends a message of discomfort and being closed off to the interviewer. Keep them on the table as you lean in, with the intent and message that you are fully paying attention to the interviewer and what they have to say.

Eye Contact

They say that eyes are the windows to the soul, one can convey many messages just by eye contact. With that in mind, remember to have strong and adequate amount of eye contact. Too little and it’s both rude and shows a lack of confidence, too much and it may be creepy or send the wrong message.

Handshake

A firm handshake is also vital for exuding confidence. Have a firm grip, shake 1-3 times while maintaining eye contact as you introduce yourself and your intent. Ask for the interviewers name, and commit it to memory. It will build rapport between both parties making conversation much smoother.

The Parlance

You’re in the spotlight now is your time to shine, you superstar!

Listen, Ask and Answer

Try not to lose focus, and listen to every detail of the job scope, ask questions when you’re unsure and answer questions provided to you respectfully, confidently and truthfully.

 9.
 Noting

Note down any relevant information that you may either forget or deem useful for future references. This also helps you understand your job scope and helps you be more prepared on your first day.

 Attitude and Rapport

Remember to be friendly and have a good attitude when you’re talking with the interviewer. If you put yourself in their shoes, when you hire someone, you’re going to be spending most of your time with them. Nobody wants to spend time with someone who is disrespectful, rude or mean.

 Show your chops

Try to shine and show them why it is worth hiring you over all the other (potentially more qualified) candidates. There is a fine line between being cocky and confident, sell yourself and know your worth but don’t be obnoxious about it.

 Coffee Time

If the interviewer offers you a coffee or any beverage, kindly accept it. It is the same as going to someone’s house and gracefully accepting a drink, and shows manners.

ALWAYS remember to wash your cups and clean up after yourself, this shows integrity and responsibility. It is the little things that count.

Post-Interview

Phew! The hard part is over, and now it’s time to finalize the deal.

Leaving

If you’re not in a hurry and the interviewer is up for it, maybe have a bit of small talk, it helps them gauge you as a person a little bit more. Once the interviewer shows you out, remember the tips about the firm handshake and thank them for the opportunity.

Following up

After a few days, email your interviewer or HR about your application. Most of us always wait for a reply, but the truth of the matter is that HR goes through hundreds of e-mails and multiple applicants a day, unless you’ve truly stood out the chances of getting an email back without a follow up is slim.

With a follow up, it shows perseverance, determination, and dedication to get the job as well, it may or may not boost your chances of getting hired.

Conclusion

Now it’s just time to wat for a reply!

Upon acceptance/rejection

Acceptance

Congratulations on your new job! Thank them and show gratitude where gratitude is due. Follow the procedure HR has requested you to do and DON’T BE LATE ON YOUR FIRST DAY!

Rejection

Things like this happen, it’s alright take it slow. Now that it’s over, you can try your luck again somewhere else, and with enough practice and finesse you can land any dream job you want!


# Life Hack

Eh, I scared no money leh in the future leh. How ah?

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 11:32 AM

HEY LISTEN! Did you guys know that more than 300,000 people in Malaysia have declared bankruptcy?  What’s even more shocking is that more than 60% of them are aged between 35 and 54 years old. #DISHONORONYOURFAMIRY

 We’re all going to be in that range soon, sei la! How do we prevent ourselves from being part of this statistic income always same, cost of living so high. Wat to do?!

Well, let me introduce you to the trifecta of financial security. We can essentially split our savings in 3 different ways. Short term, mid term and long term.

Link used the triforce to defeat Ganon, we use the trifecta to beat financial instability

Short Term

Most of us already have this since we were young. Any sort of savings under 1 year would be considered as a short term saving such as savings and currents accounts, cash flow and most fixed deposits. Simply said, you got go bank means u con7lan9firm got one lah. This is essential for survival as we use it for our most basic needs and wants eg. bills, taxes, groceries, entertainment, kao lui and such. We can think of it as our sword to fight our way through life and move forward to the next level.

Mid Term

Ah we’re slowly descending into unknown ground now! A mid term saving is anything that is between 1 to 10 years. It could be a unit trust investment, pennystocks, certain special fixed deposits etc. This one if you chinese, your father also got do one, you can ask him. This is money you do not touch unless in cases of dire emergencies. You can consider it our shield to protect ourselves from random heavy fire life throws at us once in awhile or when our sword breaks aka when our short term funds run out.

Long Term

Finally this is the one that is most overlooked. Our long term savings, which is anything above 10 years. It is basically property investment, EPF, forced savings, insurance and anything along the lines. This my dear readers, to preserve and grow our capital. Ideally, we never touch this till the day of maturity. If the short term is our sword and middle term is our shield, this is our castle where we produce more swords and shields. Regardless if either one breaks, we always have more for backup. It provides solid defenses if life decides heavy fire is not enough and sends a nuclear bomb towards our general location. Most people disregard the castle, and when something unexpected happens that breaks their sword and shield, they have nothing to fall back on, gg liao lo game over bo lui bo song. Our castle prevents that from happening. With this, our finances are certain and our short and mid term capital is nearly guaranteed to be preserved.

The perfected trifecta

With this in mind, we all can prepare for our future and be as financially stable as possible regardless of whatever unexpected events happen in life and thus make this an easier journey overall. Now go sharpen your sword, reinforce that shield and stockpile the castle and aim for the high score in the game called life! Jia you fight!


# Lifestyle
# Life Hack

You big already, time to learn how to be adult and manage your money!

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 7:48 PM

         Remember when your parents used to always nag you about education and finances. Typically when you keng gai, studying hard in uni and you ask them for money. They slap you, say “back in my day, I used to work and study I can pay for my education and buy a house. You young people are all just lazy!” I mean true lah, sometimes we’re lazy but that is generally not the case. In reality, everything is getting more expensive due to the inflation rates. The only thing that isn’t increasing is our income. 20 years ago, a plate of mee goreng was roughly RM1.50 while a fresh grad income was roughly 2,000 to 2,500. Now the minimum you can find for mee goreng is RM5, but OUR PAY IS STILL AT 2,000 TO 2,500!! Walao eh. So how do we tackle this? Will we ever be millionaires in our lifetime? The answer is yes, provided you start planning your finances early. Dun play 王者荣耀 already, now time to play investment and money.

LOOK AT DIS WEI! EVERYTHING GOING UP, COST OF HOUSES MORE THAN TRIPLE AFTER 2010

HOW TO PLAN LEH?

         We have to be sengmok a bit. First of all, basic knowledge of financing is a big plus. Things such as forced savings, loans, credit scores etc. Let’s go through them one by one.

What is forced savings?

         It is essentially a long term investment that forces us to save our money while passively growing it. Let’s say after you get your paycheck, instead of going out to TREC and spending RM500 on that lenglui, we could essentially put RM300 into a plan and then spend the RM200 on drinking. We won’t see that RM300 for the next few decades, but after we’re in our 40s-50s and months of saving and investing, we randomly realize that we have more than RM300,000 in our bank account.That is the magic of long term investing.

So how does it actually work and what are these forced savings plans?

         Basically, you remember your piggy bank when you were younger? Imagine that, but an indestructible version of it. Furthermore it rewards you for saving, so for every RM1 you save, you gain RM2-4 in the future. There are many types of these plans such as EPF, insurance, ASN(B). Most of them have the same goal, which is to grow your finances over the long term. For example, EPF and ASN(B) compounds your money yearly and the more you put in money and don’t look at it, the more your money grows, and will be readily available in 30+ years. Insurance on the other hand, also allows you to do that but with an added benefit of protection, so if anything unfortunate were to happen to you (knock on wood, choi!!), you or your family can claim a large sum of money for living expenses and treatment, thus less headache in the future. The general rule of thumb is that 20% of your income goes into here. As the Chinese say, 先苦后甜, which means “suffer now, enjoy later”.

What about loans and credit scores?

         Since we’ve decided to put our money into a long term savings, of course our purchasing power and disposable income is less, how are we going to save up for a car and housing? Here is the magic, we bring up our credit scores. There are various ways to do so, for example, financing for ASN(B) itself will bring up your score, so will successfully repaying off loans and credit card debt.

Why is credit score so important?

         Well, it’s a scoring system to see how well you can pay off your debts, and with a high credit score, you can essentially take a bigger loan out without the banks batting an eye. With that you’ve gained access to better potential housing loans, car loans etc for the future. Just remember to pay your debts.

Bonus points: It is an ideal time to buy a house right now in KL as there is an overabundance of houses in the market and they’re cheaper than usual.

General Budgeting Rule of Thumb

What if you have extra income?

         Once you’re set, forced savings done, budgeting done, credit score increasing and loan repayments made on time, and you still have extra income,you deserve a reward buddy! Go and splurge a bit. But remember to do it in moderation. The next step that comes afterwards is diversifying that money. As the old saying goes, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Instead of keeping it in a savings account, you can go for even more investments. If another long term investment doesn’t suit your tastes and learning how to invest alone is too tedious, you can put it in a unit-trust and let an investor manage your finances for you.

         With all of these steps, even with a fresh grad income, you can potentially be a millionaire by the time you’re 40+ with a large credit score, allowing you more opportunities to further grow your money. Then you can tell your kids “back in my day, when I was your age i managed to grow 2k into 1 million.” Wah how the tables have turned!


# Student Sector
# Lifestyle
# Life Hack

No Money Still Can Have Honey - Cheap Paktor Places to Make Her Fall In Love

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 6:01 PM

Been talking to someone on tinder recently and want to take them out on a date? Psst hey, forget the fancy-schmancy “atas” places, save your money and take them out on a journey that they will never forget with 5 of these most romantic and cheap places!

Perdana Botanical Garden

Truly wow your date with the lush green scenery and clean air right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur!

Fancy a nice romantic day surrounded by lush greenery and fresh air? Why not give Perdana Botanical Gardens a shot. Take a stroll or have a nice picnic and get to really know each other in this magical place. Get lost in nature with all the features offered for free!

Address: Jalan Kebun Bunga, Tasik Perdana, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Website :
http://www.klbotanicalgarden.gov.my/

2. FRIM, Kepong

Feeling Adventurous? Trekking in FRIM, Kepong might just be your thing!

Want something a bit more adventurous than a leisurely stroll? How about trekking around FRIM, Kepong? With admissions of less than RM10 per person, you and your date can brave the forest and trek along the canopy, bask in the beauty of our natural malaysian rainforest while sneaking in some exercise.

Address: Jalan Frim, Kepong, 52109 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor

Website :
https://www.frim.gov.my/

3. Taman Layang-Layang

Feel like doing something out of the ordinary? Go kite flying!!

If taking a stroll or trekking is too cliché, and you want to do something a bit more unique, we recommend kite flying with your date in Taman Layang-Layang. Here you will see many like-minded folk enjoying the evening breeze with many unique kites decorating the skies with a wondrous array of colors creating a scenery that would surely ingrain itself in both of your memories!

Address : Kepong Metropolitan Park (MRR2), 52000 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Website :
https://foursquare.com/v/taman-layanglayang-kite-flying-kepong/4cddec69c4f6a35d4fa4c66c/photos

4. Lookout Point, Ampang

Take your date’s breath away with the majestic night view of Kuala Lumpur

Forget the typical restaurant date at night, that’s a dime-a-dozen! Truly give your date a night to remember and bring them to Bukit Ampang (unofficially and lovingly named Lookout Point by locals) and dazzle their eyes with a panoramic and breathtaking view of the gorgeous lights of Kuala Lumpur.

Note : Stalls usually open close to midnight when it gets more crowded. Going early means more privacy but no food, so remember to pack some if you’re feeling peckish and want some privacy!

Address: Jalan Hulu Langat, Kampung Tasik Permai, 68000 Ampang, Selangor

Website :
https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attraction_Review-g1087671-d15817309-Reviews-Bukit_Ampang-Ampang_Selangor.html

5. Veg Fish Farm Thai Restaurant

In the mood for a more traditional dinner date? Well why not add a little pizzazz!

Still feeling like going down the traditional route? Instead of going to a typical restaurant, bring your date to the Veg Fish Farm Thai Restaurant located in Hulu Langat, Ampang. Cue fairy lights and fresh seafood delivered on a boat and you’re bound to stand out of the crowd in this high speed dating society!

Ps. due to the popularity, it is advised to make reservations on the website beforehand.

Address: KM4, Jalan Hulu Langat, 68000 Ampang, Selangor

Website :
http://vegfishfarm.com/

Congratulations, you no longer need cupid’s arrow now that you’re armed and equipped with a new arsenal of dating sites (pun intended), make that special person fall for you with the ambiance these places have to offer. Stand out from the crowd of other potentials without breaking the bank!


# Student Sector
# Lifestyle
# Life Hack

Don't Sia Soi Your Parents Anymore, Learn How to Be Independent, Make Them Proud!

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 5:19 PM

Everyone has thoughts of leaving the nest after a certain age, and it is part and parcel of life. After university, we move out from our parent’s house, try to find a job. Buy a car, rent a house. Typical lah. But I remember when I first took these steps I really did not know what to do and how to be fully self-sufficient. Let me teach you the tips and tricks that I have picked up along the way, step-by-step. We assume that our parents 100% don’t help us lah, we completely independent other than staying in their house right now.

Mission 1 : Getting an offer letter

Firstly, try to go for interviews and find a job that pays you well enough. Aim for at least 2,000 initial because trust me lah, typical intern pay at RM600-1,500 you don’t even have enough money to eat man. If you don’t know how to perform in the interview, don’t worry my peng you, I will attach a link with tips down below.
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 So, once you have scored an offer letter, your first step is done, go yumcha celebrate.

Mission 2 : Finding a place to stay

Okay, now that you are going to start your new job soon, you can also start finding a room to rent. Better if it is close by your work or public transport. Because I tell you, if you have no car and have to grab everyday especially if you stay a bit farther away, you damn fast bo lui, don’t make the same mistake I did ahahaha. Anyway, it also depends on you lah, sometimes parking in the office very expensive. I’ve worked in a place, 1 day parking goes up to RM25. Liddat better take grab liao lo, amirite? So you seng mok lah. For now you just need a roof over your head, once you get that this mission also done.

Mission 3 : The Payslip and The Car

You work for one month liao and your pay also come in already, great! Don’t forget to budget yourself properly. I will attach another article to give you some extra tips on how to do this.
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 Work for the next 3 months get used to your environment and then after that is when the fun starts. When you have your 3 months paycheck, you can go and apply for many things, credit card la, ASN la, loans la. Now it is time for you to apply for a car loan jor. Don’t go kee siao try apply for BMW or whatever, they confirm smack you tell you to dun play play and go away. That one save it for the future, for now you have to be practical. Go for typical Myvi or Axia or something like that, all you need is something to get from point A to point B. When all done, this mission also complete already.

Mission 4 : The Aftermath

You’ve been out of your parent’s nest for awhile now. You have a rented room, and a car. Realize something mou? You’re already a self-sufficient adult. Of course not OP yet la, just only start, but at least it’s something. Better than a lot of your friends who still live with parents and ask them for money. Now when your parents, aunty, uncle all see you they will say “你长大了”. Now your parents are proud, you are happy and you level up already. Next steps is up to you to choose your own path.

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https://blog.ricebowl.my//The-Game-of-The-Interview-082019

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https://blog.ricebowl.my//Planning-Your-Financial-Future-101-082019


# Student Sector
# Lifestyle
# Life Hack
# Job Tips

How to Level Up and Become A Dai Lou part. 1

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 5:56 PM

Have you guys ever wondered why some people are so successful? People like Jack Mah, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs. Actually if you think about it, they all have very similar mindsets. Hardworking, know how to think outside the box, never give up on what their dreams are. In reality, you also have the potential like them, but you just need to be aware of some things and change the way you approach and tackle life. Thus this lesson, I will focus on mindset.

活到老，学到老

You know that old saying “活到老，学到老”. You learn till the day you die. In order to achieve success you must always be willing to learn. When your mind is open, you open yourself up to much more opportunities and possibilities. As people, we must always grow everyday, and strive to improve ourselves. If everyday we level up 1 time, then in 1 year we level up 365 times. And by the end of the year we are much better people than we were back then. As we aim to be the best we can be, the world opens up to us. Thus if you keep your mind open to learning and possibilities, I can confirm to you that your future will be damn bright.

Critical-Thinking

What is critical thinking you may ask. It basically is thinking outside the box, being Seng Mok and knowing how to see things differently from other people. Our malaysian education system unfortunately does not focus on this and always focuses on memorizing, 死背. But as you go out into the real world and work, you will realize if you are used to following rules and memorizing everything without real understanding, it is very difficult to advance and become successful. Every successful person does not memorize, as instead they take the time to learn and understand and think about the topic. The key difference is that memorizing does not mean you understand something, it means you just remember. Critically thinking means that you really understand something, and are confident enough to question and do your own judgement. To make it simple lah, let’s say you are an Engineer and you need to operate a machine. If you memorize, means you know which button to press, you don’t really know why you just follow only press this press that, can work, ok ngam. If you are a critical thinker, you know what every button does and what is their relationship to each other. You fully understand that machine. So if you learn to critically think about everything in your life, you will have a better understanding of it and more control of your destiny and your future. People also bully you less because you too smart already they scared.

Analytical

This is very similar to critical thinking and they ngam each other like tea leaves and hot water. Having an analytical mind means that when you learn something, you will always question why how what where when. The more you analyse something the more likely you are to be aware of it. You won’t be easily cheated and you will more likely have the upper hand in a lot of situations in life. Basically you got the successful dai lou mentality lah. This one, being analytical and being able to critically think is something that has to be practiced over time, it’s not just overnight. But once you have mastered the skill, I can bet you RM 1,000 that your life will be much better.

Discipline and Focus

If you want to be a big successful person, your responsibilities confirm kaw like crazy one. If you want to maintain, you need discipline and focus. For example, say right now sometimes you lazy to get out of bed, don’t want to go to work. Okay la never mind not that big of a matter for now. But imagine if you own your own company or got very important investor and client meeting, you lazy here lazy there, confirm your company will die very fast. Furthermore, the more successful you become the more responsibilities you have, so you must train yourself now so in the future you have the capability to maintain in the future. As Uncle Ben from Spiderman said “ With great power comes great responsibility.” If spiderman was lazy to go do his work, the city GG already lol.

Actually, you can train this with the little things in life first. For example, when you wake up hear your alarm, don’t press the snooze button. Wake up, make your bed, go for exercise, shower then go to work. Do your work properly, when you come back, relax a bit then plan your day for tomorrow. Rinse and repeat. Once you stick with a routine it becomes natural and your discipline and focus also will naturally level up. You don’t believe me you go try for 3 weeks then you see how much different you feel.

Commitment and Integrity

Ah this one, very easy to explain and understand but sometimes a bit difficult to put into action. Basically, you promise or say something, you do it. For example, you tell someone you will meet them 5pm, you dont FFK and don’t arrive late. It upholds an image of you and you will make your ancestors proud. This also improves your discipline and focus and you will slowly start to feel like a more powerful person, and people will trust you more as well. You think about it la, if you got friend always FFK you, next time you wanna jio them meh? Then if you got friend who do as he say and keep his promises, you of course respect him right? This one only friend scenario, imagine if business partner, where something minor like this will make or break a million dollar deal.

To become a successful person takes many steps, these are just a few tips to get you started. There will be more tips coming along the way as you progress in future parts and articles. If everything give you here now your brain explode d ahaha. Anyway, good luck on your road to success and I will see you guys later with fresh updates for your pleasure reading and growth. Ok class dismissed, see you guys soon!


# Student Sector
# Lifestyle

Why I Kena Forced To Learn Piano...Then After That I Want To Focus Piano My Parents Tell Me Dun Waste Time! What la!!!!!

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 6:51 PM

Have you ever wondered why your parents forced you to learn a musical instrument? As a child, always going for lessons thinking this is a waste of time. But did you know studies show that knowing how to play a musical instrument actually benefits your brain in many ways, such as….

Processing and Memory

It makes your brain smarter better harder faster stronger!

 Studies show that learning a musical instrument and understanding music actually increases your brain power and helps you understand things such as math much easier, and students who have a background in music scored 40% higher than students who do not! [1] This is because in reality all music is math. So if you want to score better in math, tell your parents to buy you a guitar or a piano, haha!

Tests have shown that people who picked up music as an early age have higher memory and processing power than their non-musical counterparts. Thus, learning music also drastically improves your memory. If you think you’re too old and it won’t benefit you? WRONG! In another study, adults between 60 and 85 were given piano lessons. 6 months later, their memory improved, and information processing and communication skills also improved. This is because of the repetitive elements of rhythm and melody, our brains form patterns that enhances our memory. How cool is that! The study even shows that stroke survivors just listening to music helped them retain and keep more verbal memory, reduced their confusion and improved their focus and attention.

Reduces Risk of Mental Illnesses

Yes, you read that correctly! It reduces the risk of mental illnesses such as Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆症),  depression, stress, and even helps those with autism. This is because of the increased brain activity when playing music. It helps you grow you brain and allows your brain to make new connections. Why you think so many uncles still can play guitar and steal your girlfriend?!

Basically, if you are familiar with bodybuilding and exercise, it is a similar case. When you exercise you build your muscles and your body, when you play music, you build your brain and it’s functioning power and energy. Speaking of exercise….

Improves Exercise Performance

Just listening to music also improves your exercising performance. Don’t believe me? Have you ever tried to go for a run or go to the gym and forgot your headphones? Do you realize that your performance that day was not as good as usual? That is because music gets you into the zone and helps you focus on your task more efficiently. Studies have shown that just listening to music actually lowers your physical and emotional pain, which is why when we heartbreak we listen to music, or when we go facial they will play relaxing music.

Makes You A Team Player

Have you ever heard of jamming? Well when you have played enough music, you will naturally want to jam with other people who play music. You and your peng yous gather together and play like a band. You all play together and work with each other to make great music, and having fun. Thus effectively reducing your stress and also trains you to work with other people.

Trains Your Discipline
 and Patience

Have you ever saw musicians perform and think “WAH THEY DAMN TALENTED WEI!” Sorry to say lah, talent is only 1%, the other 99% is hard work. Behind every “talented” musician is hundreds and thousands of hours of practicing. Some of them practice until fingers bleeding you know! Think about it, if you are able to practice for so many hours and not lose focus, you become a much more disciplined and patient person. With so much commitment to something, it also affects your approach to other aspects of your life.

Nah faster go learn some instruments, go tell your dad to let you continue. Btw, you can also use to kao lui, they like music and fast fingers. Don't tell my boss I wrote this line here. Shhhh!


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Eh, I writing essay stuck leh, deadline is in a few hours, die lah!

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 7:41 PM

You ever got kena that moment when you trying to write a report for work or uni, and then your brain kek and cannot move? Same la, all the time. Here is some tips on how to continue and not kena kek anymore.

1. Walk around

If you dunno what to write, you even more stuck if you keep staring at the computer screen. Why not go and walk around look for inspiration? Maybe go look at some scenery, or stare at that pretty lady/handsome boy. Then all of a sudden it come to you like magic.

2. Look at memes

If you want to be a xiao zhuzhu and lazy to walk around, then look at memes on facebook jor. Everytime I stuck also memes will give inspiration. Laugh a bit lah, relax bro nothing to worry about one, the flow will come. Plus you know what they say la, laughter is the best medicine. And when you kena block, you need that medicine!!!!

3. Review your structure

Go over your essay, maybe review how you are structuring it. Sometimes you don’t realize your flow all off, that’s why it’s difficult to continue. What I mean by flow is your story got shun, got feel. Not like one moment jump here one moment jump there, people read also headache only.

4. Play rojak

Literally write anything rojak it out, simply fang pi. Because sometimes your fang pi will come out with something very good that you wouldn’t have thought about. Seriously, this works!

5. Kacau people

You see your friends and colleagues busy doing their own work, go kacau them. Just because you cannot work means they also cannot work, all die together hahaha! Joking, joking. Actually it’s good to go and socialize a bit, they might give you a good idea on what to write next.

I wish you good luck on your paper and hopefully can perform well with these tips, it may seem like I am kidding, but actually it is very helpful!


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Want to improve your english writing mou? Better chance for job and summore can go overseas leh!

by
David Blog

Aug 14, 2019

at 11:39 PM

Sup readers, I’m going to help you improve on something very important in life today. I’m going teach you how to write bloody good english even if your command of it is not that good in 5 easy steps. It will increase your opportunities for jobs here and overseas, I guarantee it.

1. Think of what you want to say, and type it out in the most comfortable way for you as you can. Lai here’s a small example:

“ I just only graduate from uni. I wan to apply this job becuz it has been my dream, that is why i also do my degree in this. So i con9lan7firm got the quality in theory but i no knowledge in practical. I really hope that you can employ me into your company. Thank you”

2. Translate it word for word, then slowly change your grammar sentence by sentence, see lah it takes a while to catch the ball but then gets easier as you go. I will break up the sentences so you can see what I mean.

“ I’ve just graduated from university.

This is my dream job, and I did my degree on it.

that is why I decided to apply.

 I have the qualifications but no practical knowledge .

I really hope will employ me into your company. Thank you”

3. Now you’ve done the grammar part, it is time for vocabulary. Basically try to sound as ang moh as possible. Make your sentences longer, more flower.
When you can use any atas words, just do it,

BUT

make sure you don’t simply use atas words if you not confirm, if not this will happen

Then you die liao, the person reading will laugh die you. Anyway, I will put simplified versions of the words in brackets so it makes more sense.

“I’ve recently
[another word for just only]
 graduated from university.

 My passion
 [hobby/love]
 for this job compelled
[make me want to]
 me to take a degree on it, and naturally
[of course]
 I would apply to this well-renowned
[famous]
 institution
[company/school/organization
].

 I’m certain
[con9lan7firm]
 that I am qualified in terms of theoretical but I am still inexperienced
[no experience]
 in the field. I truly hope that you will consider employing me. I would be a great addition to your company. Thank you.”

Now let me format it nicely, I show you magic.

“I’ve recently graduated from university. My passion for this job compelled me to take a degree on it, and naturally I would apply to this well-renowned  institution. I’m certain that I am qualified in terms of theoretical but I am still inexperienced in the field. I truly hope that you will consider employing me. I would be a great addition to your company. Thank you.”

Wah seh really magic I tell you! And I just realized, it’s not even 5 steps, it’s 3. Anyway, go show people your pro english, make them think you actually secretly from the UK! Ahahahah!


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How To Improve Your Team's Efficiency With Just A Minor Change In Approach!

by
David Blog

Aug 15, 2019

at 12:45 PM

Did you recently get promoted and are now leading a team, or have you been hitting some bumps in the road with managing your team recently? Well, here’s some tips on how to effectively improve your relations with the team and increase overall efficiency and productivity!

1. Trust

For a good working environment, you have to trust in your team members. Give them the benefit of doubt that they know what’s best to do in their roles. If you’re a micromanager, you might disrupt their productivity or workflow because of the limited freedom you are giving them. Let them do their job, and oversee it once in awhile, if they’re making mistakes guide them, which brings us to our next point….

2. Coach

Coach and groom them into ideal workers, do not undermine your team member’s abilities. Mistakes will always be made, but with the right guidance, matters will resolve much more quickly than if you were to reprimand and drive them harder.

3. Acknowledgement

If a team member does exceedingly well, reward their efforts and make them feel like they’re appreciated. On the flip side, if they’re not up to standard yet, do not scold and reprimand them. Acknowledge their talents and sit down, have a talk with them on how both of you can put their talents to good use, and improve overall performance. This shows that you’re here to help and lead them to better horizons. It builds rapport and your team members will appreciate you and the organization much more.

4. Lead by example

Do not be a boss, be a leader instead. A boss tells his employees he wants something done and tells them to go do it. A leader on the other hand, shows his employees what he wants done and guides them on how to do it. To put it into perspective, a boss tells his employees to “go.”, whereas a leader says “let’s go”. The difference in mentality is where one commands and orders, and assumes that that he is above the rest; whereas the other nurtures and guides, and knows that his team members are just as important as him, like pieces in a jigsaw, together it forms a perfect picture and missing a piece means the picture is not complete.

5. Crediting

When your team finishes a project, always remember that it was a group effort that got everybody to where they are. Do not take sole credit and assume it’s only your hard work, instead, credit everybody in the team and acknowledge that without even one person, you guys might not have been able to achieve what you have achieved now. It is not a one man party, it was a group effort that made it all possible.

Essentially, by putting these effects into action, your team members will feel more appreciated and motivated. Being a team player and having everyone’s best interest in mind will improve overall production and efficiency by a substantial margin. Remember, it is not “I” it is “we”, and there is no “I” in team!


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How To Argue Until Your Opponent Also Shaddup!

by
David Blog

Aug 15, 2019

at 1:24 PM

Eh friends, you guys remember back in SMK, our teachers always tell us “when you do essay your structure must be “what, who, why, where, when, and how?” I tell you something, that one lapsap already, you want to impress? Here is how!

Always remember the word pedal, like you know when you are riding a bicycle? Yes that kind of pedal. In every paragraph, always do pedal format. Come, I explain for you.

1. Point

You must say clearly what you message you want to send in your first line in each of your paragraphs. Be direct, and straight to the point. Example la, you want to tell say “Durian is not nice, and I don’t like it.” just say so lo. That one is your point.

2. Evidence

Confirm if you say something liddat people will think, why you say like that? You siao already issit?

Then this one you give your evidence lo. “It is stinky and expensive, and only sometimes got, not everyday have.”

3. Development

After that people still don’t believe you, that’s why you explain further and develop your argument lo.

Can say something like… “I put inside my car, my car stink. I buy, my bank straight bo lui. If not in season, I want to eat, also cannot eat, waste my time.”

4. Audience/Analysis

At this point people will be like “okay la….i can agak-agak understand you...but I still dont buy your idea”. This is when you go into analysis, you relate back to their experience so they can understand from your point of view.

For example lah, you can also say something like… “If you go buy durian, you dare put in your car meh? You go your apartment you don’t see the no durian sign ah? You think not expensive, you dare say you never spend more than RM50 eat also not full ah?”

5. Link

Basically here people will be like okay-okay I surrender boss, you win. This is when you finalize and link back to your original point, basically come one circle make it nice and shun.

It’s like saying “Ya la, you see i tell you all of this already, you think lah, when I say durian is not nice, you still don’t agree with me.”

Sometimes they won’t agree, but after giving solid argument at least they cannot say you only simply say, talking kok. Your paper/argument got value.

You use this formula for any papers or argument I can confirm to you it will flow very nicely and will have a lot of weight to it. People cannot say you simply say, because your points and everything sibei solid already. Try it out lah, go and practice a bit and let me know how it works out for you in the comment section below!

Ps. I love durian, I only use this as an example, please don’t come my house and whack me xD


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How To Write A Resignation Letter So Well Your Ex-Boss Will Wish You Stayed

by
David Blog

Aug 15, 2019

at 3:33 PM

Are you looking for other opportunities? Don’t know how to write a proper resignation letter? Here is a template on how to bid your employers adieu professionally and without any negativity involved!

___________________________________________________________________________

Your Name (Your IC number)

Your Address,

Address,

***** Kuala Lumpur,

Today’s Date

Dear (Name of Employer/ Boss),

RE: RESIGNATION LETTER

It is with a heavy heart that I tender my Resignation Letter effective today, (Today’s Date), and will duly serve my ** weeks/months notice period, as per stated in my employment contract. My resignation comes with my decision to (reason of wanting to resign).

Following this submission of my resignation, I will confirm with Human Resources on when my last official date is, while ensuring I complete all, if not as much of my pending tasks as possible and do any handovers as necessary and as appropriate.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank (company name) for being a great employer and for helping me build my experience in the ( your job scope/ related field of work) these past (how many months/years you’ve been working), while also rewarding me for my contributions accordingly. I will be happy to recommend (company name) to future job seekers.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

(Your signature)

YOUR NAME,

(Your position in the company),

(Company Name)


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Guide On Making Your Desk Job More Enjoyable!

by
David Blog

Aug 16, 2019

at 2:52 PM

Hey there, are you bored of your 9-5 desk job? Here’s some ways to spice up the mundane grind and make it slightly more enjoyable!

1. Snacks

Go to that nearest convenience store and get yourself some munchies! Set a target for yourself, and once you’ve hit it, reward yourself with some candies. Alternatively, if you’re on a diet, you could also opt to get some fruits!

2. Pillows

Ask your boss for permission to bring a pillow. Then bring a couple, one for your back and one for you to lean on as you key in those numbers and details!

3. Music

Did you know music gets you more in the zone? Depending on what your goal is, you could listen to some jazz as you leisurely fill up those excel sheets, or if you want to speed things up, listen to something fast or heavy like EDM and rock!

4. Knick-knacks

Missing your bedroom? Why not customize your desk so it feels a bit more like home with some toys and knick-knacks. Mess around with them when you’re tired just to wake you up a little bit!

5. Coffee

Don’t forget a steady stream of coffee to keep you alert! Literally have a whole packet of it and keep yourself refilled, you’ll need it!

Keep yourself comfortable in your 2nd home, stay motivated, de-stressed and happy!


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How To Stay Happy And Motivated In A Sad Place

by
David Blog

Aug 16, 2019

at 11:15 AM

You hit the wall before or not? At first you very gan chiong, then after awhile you no motivation and hard to do your work already? Worry not, here are some tips on how to keep yourself going!

1. Keep a journal

Note down what you do everyday, the good thing and the bad thing also. Then tomorrow, what can you improve on, and what you are happy with today. In 1 month time, you flip through the journal again you will realize actually you have improved a lot. Everyday take 1 small steps, in 1 year you already take 365 steps leh! Better than nothing right?

2. Don’t compare

It is good to have idols lah, like wah top performer hou geng, I want to chase. But at the end of the day, only compare yourself to yourself. As long as everyday you are slightly better, then you are making progress. Don’t worry yourself too much about it.

3. Take small steps

When you early on already gan chiong you very fast run out of energy one. For example la, imagine if you go long distance running, and early on you already start 5th gear, you haven’t halfway already no energy. Instead, pace yourself, slowly and slowly get faster then before you know it, you are Usain Bolt liao!

4. Ask for help

Dun shy la! If you don’t know just ask. Your friends and colleagues are there to help you! Trust me lah, if you do things alone, it’s very boring and lonely, then you demotivate yourself very fast. Talk to people, have a support system. Then you will realize, you are not alone!

5. Enjoy it

Life is a journey, enjoy it. If you tired, take a rest. If you are interested in something, find out more about it. As the chinese idiom always says la “不怕慢就怕站”. Dun be scared of being slow, just be scared of not improving. So if you take it slow and enjoy, also you will slowly improve, before you know it, you will also achieve your dreams!

So don’t worry my friend, like the song. Don’t worry be happy, wOooOOOoOOo~~. Opportunities will come, don’t demotivate yourself, just keep your head up and keep walking forward! I believe in you!


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A Guide On How To Manage Money For Beginners

by
David Blog

Aug 16, 2019

at 2:04 PM

Hey are you a fresh-grad who recently joined the workforce? Do you consistently find yourself running out of money at the end of the month? Fret no more, here is a sample of how to manage your finances and tips on how to save money for higher financial stability!

Use the golden rule of 50/30/20 for your budgeting. Half of it for necessities, 30% into personal use and entertainment and 20% into savings.

With that, let’s assume your income is at 2,500.

You have

1,250 for your necessities

750 for your wants and entertainment

500 for savings

First thing you should always do, is to invest that 20% into savings, so you do not spend it and let it grow.

After that you pay off your necessities as you don’t want to have debts, trust me, the more it piles up the harder it is to deal with.

Once you’re done with saving your money and repaying your debt, you are free to spend the remaining for whatever it is you want to do.

Here is an illustration table :

    Expenses

     Costs

    Remaining Funds

     Savings

Payday

2,500

Savings

2,000

500

Room Rental

500

1,500

Car Loan

300

1,200

Bills

100

1,100

Insurance

100

1,000

Groceries

250

750

*750 for various other things ranging from entertainment to gas to more groceries.

Notes

With this method of managing your money, you will have some money left over in case of emergencies as well. By sticking to the practice for a few months, not only would you be able to have a decent saving, you would also be used to budgeting based on your income. As your pay rises, you will also have a rough and general idea of where and when to use your money.


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How To Hack Your Brain Into Having A Forever Memory!

by
David Blog

Aug 16, 2019

at 2:46 PM

Hola peng yous, ever try to die-die memorize something but cannot go in your brain? Or before you enter exam room you memorize like siao, you go in mind blank oredi. Actually there is a fun way to memorize something forever.

I remember when I was in standard 3, cikgu ask us to memorize the planets. My dad taught me a method until today I still remember all of them and their position. Here’s what he teach me :

Okay let’s use the planets example again,

Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto.

Take all the first letters of what you need to memorize and organize them

M, V, E, M, J, S, U, N, P

Now that you have those letters, the fun part comes. Try to make a funny so*ai sentence from the letters. This is what my dad came up with,

Me Very Evil, Make Jojo Stand Up N Pee

Jojo is my sister so it makes it 200x funny for me lah

Once you make the sentence, it will stick in your mind for a very long time. So the next time you need to memorize something long, just make up a sentence for it with the 1st letter for every word. Try it out yourself!

More examples :

Guitar Strings - EADGBE

Eddy Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddy

Colors of the Rainbow - Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

ROY G. BIV

Form 5 Organic Chemistry - Reduction a
nd Oxidation

OIL RIG → Oxidation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain!


How To Passively Grow Your Money!

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How To Passively Grow Your Money!

by
David Blog

Aug 16, 2019

at 4:12 PM

Everybody needs to save money for the future. Thus most of us will try to save money by putting into our savings and currents account. But did you know this is not the most optimal way to do so? Here are 4 ways on how you can maximize your saving’s efficiency!

Get a forced savings plan

When you save in your bank account, RM500 in 20 years will still be RM500. But most banks will offer a forced savings plan. How it works is that every month you put in RM500, and it will be pooled together with other people’s money to be invested. Within a few years, your RM500 can potentially grow to more than RM1000. So with a few years commitment, you will effectively double or triple your savings! There is a bonus as well, most forced savings plan also have insurance elements in it, so you are secure if anything happens to you!

Put into EPF

With EPF, you get an average of more than 6% per year in compounding interest. That means every year your total money grows by 6%. The more money you have in EPF, the more money you have in your future!

Invest in Unit-Trust

Unit-Trust is similar to how a forced savings’ plan works as it also pools a lot of people’s money together to go and invest. The difference is that for unit-trust, it is easier for you to take your money out anytime!

Fixed Deposit

If you have more than RM10,000, you can consider putting it into a fixed deposit account. There are usually 3, 6 and 12 month packages, so you can put your money in there for the duration and earn a % of it after the maturity date. Some banks will offer promos for FD up to 4%!

Diversify

If you have more money, you can invest in all of the above, and diversify. Which minimizes the risk of losing your money and maximizes the money gained from interest from more than 1 outlet!


Change Your Morning, Change Your Life!

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Change Your Morning, Change Your Life!

by
David Blog

Aug 16, 2019

at 4:26 PM

Last time, when I wake up for work, 99% of the time first thing on my mind is “I don’t want to go. I want to take MC.” Do you have this problem as well? Here are 5 easy tips I’ve found that help me dun so lazy ady.

Don’t set multiple alarms

Only set 1 alarm. Don’t hit snooze. When you hear your phone ring, you force yourself to wake up. After you get used to this your life will be much easier and you have more time to wake up and do other things. Then weekends only reward yourself, sleep until Monday!

Make your bed

You know what the first thing you do when you wake up? Open your eyes la, noob! Second thing is to make your bed. Psychology study shows that when you wake up and do this kind of simple thing, your brain will basically be like “oh, first thing I do is productive, and I complete it. Okay la, in the zone d, whole day I can do it!” So you will find yourself being more productive!

Go Exercise

After you done your bed already, you won’t go back to sleep on it. Later you mafan yourself, do so hard already make so nice, still want to mess it up. Instead go exercise, so you really wake up. Somemore you do everyday, you will look damn leng after a few months!

DON’T eat breakfast

You always hear people say breakfast is most important meal of the day, but that is wrong! New study show that if you eat less frequent meals a day, your body will be healthier. So skip your breakfast and go for work, have lunch and dinner only. You will feel a difference, trust me!

Try doing this routine after you wake up for 3 months, your life will change for the better and you will be more productive and look very leng, your friends, family and colleagues will wonder, who is this? This confirm not you one! Then you can just guai lan them!


How To Waste Time Effectively

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How To Waste Time Effectively

by
David Blog

Aug 17, 2019

at 3:18 PM

Hey guys, do you find yourselves getting bored often, especially on the weekends when you have nothing to do? Why not waste your time effectively? Here’s 5 ways on how to be productive wasting time!

Learn A New Skill

Instead of lying in bed and wondering what to do, you could pick up a new life skill. Go play that musical instrument that has been sitting in the corner collecting dust. Pick up a pen and start practicing drawing or writing. This way, even if you’re wasting time you are growing as a person and picking up new things.

Cook

Too lazy go out for lunch? Don’t want to waste money on delivery? Why not try to cook that recipe you saw on youtube the other day? You keep telling yourself you want to try to do, but no time. Now you’ve got so much time on your hands, go make yourself that delicious home-cooked meal!

3. Clean your room

While you’re bored and reading this, look around you. Is your room dirty? Why not just clean it up! Turn on some music, and spend 30 minutes making it look nicer and tidier. If you don't know how to organize, you can watch "Cleaning Up With Marie Kondo" on Netflix, she teaches you how to not be messy haha! At least the time you waste on it will be worth it for the 2 weeks until you have to clean again. You can be lazy in a clean room with a peace of mind!

4. Do your laundry

Since you are cleaning your room, why not just throw your dirty clothes into the laundry and save time, less mafan later on. Waste time on things like this so later on you don’t have to do it and you can sleep or watch netflix without any worry or hassle!

Wasting time smartly with all these things, you can waste time less time later on and actually chill and relax in your bed and hug your chou chou watch netflix, browse FB, read ricebowl articles and memes and liking our page. Wah so much more free time!


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How To De-Stress Yourself For A Better Mental Health!

by
David Blog

Aug 19, 2019

at 12:04 PM

We all have been stressed out at work before. Nowadays people stress until they get depression, here at Ricebowl, we care about you and want to help you. Here are some ways you can lessen that stress and be happier and more relaxed at work and in your personal life!

Take deep and slow breaths

Breathe in count up to 10 seconds and breathe out. This calms you down like how when people meditate, they will be at peace of mind. You can also try taking a 5 minute break and meditating, set your mind right and think what your goal for the day is!

Focus on your wor
k

Don’t think about all the bad stuff that has happened, instead, clear your mind and look at that computer screen. When the fingers start moving, and you are in the zone, your mind slowly filters out all the stressful thoughts, replace it with work stress. Then your time will also fly, and you get your jobs done quick so can faster go back and just recover yourself!

Take some time for yourself

Sometimes, if your workload also very stressful and everything in life is going wrong, if you keep working, you won’t be performing very well. Just like exercising la, imagine if you everyday every hour also exercise, your body won’t become strong, in fact it will become super weak because no rest and overwork. This also can happen to your brain and your emotions. Mental health is very important, please take care of yourself. If you really need it, take some time off to rest and heal, just don’t always keep doing and not working later you kena fired not my fault.

Eat some comfort food

Go down from the office, go to that nearest 7-eleven, family mart or whatever convenience store. Get yourself some comfort food. For me, I like to have some coffee and ice cream. Bring that 1- litre tub of ice cream to the office, dun care just makan. You deserve a treat! Doesn’t have to be ice cream also can be anything like your favourite food. As long as not durian please, dun make the whole office smell ahaha!

Play some games

Got some free time, maybe 10 minutes or so? Go play some of your mobile games. Sometimes it’s also good to release stress like this. For example playing mobile legends or PUBG. But also, don’t get too stressed out at the game la, when you got noob teammates, more stress ahahah! But on a serious note, most of the time when you get your mind off something to do something you enjoy, you can come back to what you were doing feeling fresh. Then you can perform even better!

6.

Talk to somebody

If it really is too much for you to handle. Seek help from friends or a professional, talk to them about your problems and let the people that care about you, help you. Don’t fight things by yourself, there are people that love you that are willing to help you and make your life easier!

With these tips, you can keep the bad days away and have your own happy time, again readers, please take care of your mental and emotional health, live a happy life, we only get to live it once <3 :)


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Which Career Path Do I Choose If I Want To Be Rich?

by
David Blog

Aug 19, 2019

at 1:02 PM

Hey guys, are you wondering what career path has the highest potential for income? Here’s a quick answer for you :

Sales.

Why is this?

Unlimited potential

Because you are earning by commission, you have an unlimited potential of income per month. The harder you work, the more money you earn.

For example, did you know that insurance agents earn 100% of the first premium paid as commission over the course of 6 years? So if you’re lucky and manage to make a million dollar sale, you have a passive income of roughly 13k per month over the next 6 years.

If you are a property agent, your average commission is 2%, so if you manage to sell a house for 2 million, your income the next month would be more than 40k!!

The downside to sales is that if you don’t have a sale, you either have no income that month, or minimal basic.

It is a useful life skill

If you master the art of sales, it is much easier to start a business in the future. As running a business is all about closing deals and getting clients, the sales skill set will prove to be an invaluable tool for a successful business. In order to get investors, you also need to be able to sell an idea, which is also where this skill comes in handy!

Most, if not all businesses are correlated to sales. As long as there is a product or service offered by the company, and there are customers and clients, it is categorized as sales. Thus you can see how impactful the sales line is.

It is also a good psychological tool as the art of sales is essentially how to speak, how to convince and how to push someone’s thought process in the right direction, and the direction that you want it to go!

Look at Donald Trump, he started off in the sales line. He mastered the art of sales and made a book called The Art of The Deal. Now he's the president of the United States and one of the richest men in America, because he put his ability in sales to good use!

It builds connections

If you’re in the sales line, you are inevitably going to be meeting clients. A majority of these clients are actually people of social power and can help you in the future. Some of these clients turn into long-term friends. Thus, a whole new world of possibilities is available for you!

Through these long term connections, your future potential is endless as there are doors that you can enter which would not have been available for you if you did not work in a line where you are constantly meeting new people everyday!

So with all of these benefits, sales is a great career path as it not only has the potential to earn you A LOT of money, you also have the potential to make friends with powerful people in the right places, so that your future is boundless and you can go far in life!


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How To Be Rich : Guide On Planning Ahead

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David Blog

Aug 19, 2019

at 3:09 PM

Have you guys planned your financial future yet? No?! Not enough money to save up? Well worry not, here’s 6 tips on where to prioritize your money so your future is set!

Start your emergency fund early

Paying off your debts and investing for your future won’t be sustainable if you don’t have backup money to fix it, in cases of emergencies.

An emergency fund can help protect you from unforeseen and unexpected situations. To get started, start saving money with the idea of LOCKING IN at least RM1,000 into a specific fund for emergencies. That means you cannot touch the RM1,000 unless you really need to. For example, to pay off higher hospital bills or fix your house etc. Later you can pump more money in for more security!

Extra money into EPF

With more money in your EPF, it will roll the money and grow it. Therefore in the future when you want to retire, you will have much more money than if you just let it grow on its own from your monthly income.

Buy the right insurance

Small financial emergencies can affect you slightly, but big ones will REALLY affect your future funds and set you back by a lot.

If you have children or people to take care of, life insurance offers essential financial protection. Even if you don’t have anyone to take care of, you still need to consider an affordable life insurance policy.

 This will save you in case of emergencies, for example *knock on wood* if you develop a serious disease like cancer. It will help you pay off the treatment, because if you don’t have insurance, you will have to personally pay hundreds of thousands of ringgit, and a lot of us do not have the financial power to pay off something that big especially when we do not plan on it.

You should also consider disability insurance, so if again *knock on wood* you have a car accident for example, and you cannot work anymore due to disability, the insurance will help you sustain your financial needs, and this will really save your life if the unfortunate circumstance ever happens.

Pay off high-interest debts

Now that you have managed and prepared for some of the biggest risks because of your insurance and EPF, you will want to settle those annoying big debts.

Especially, if you have credit card debt or any other debt with an interest rate of 8% and higher, it is a good idea to pay it off as soon as possible. Why 8% is because it is higher than the typical 7% annual return you can expect by investing that money instead.

Once you have settled your credit card debt, you can take the amount you were putting toward your monthly payment and invest it into your savings and retirement account.

Review your retirement and emergency fund

Now that you have settled your bigger debts, it’s time to go back and start to really build your future.

For your emergency fund, you will want to add to that initial RM1,000 by saving enough to cover 3 to 6 months worth of basic monthly expenses. So if your monthly spending is RM1,000 try to top up RM3,000 to RM6,000. This way you will have enough cash on hand to pay for a bigger emergency.

For your retirement savings, aim to save at least 10% of your gross income. So if your income is RM2,500, save RM250.'

Remember : the amount you save each month for these two goals is up to you, but the more you save the easier your future will be and the richer you will become.

Finish paying off all other debts

While you are working toward building your retirement account and emergency fund, you should also start paying off your other debts such as student loans, mortgage, and auto loans.

Again, it is up to you how much money you should put towards this goal. So it is important to decide for yourself whether being debt-free is more important than saving for retirement or putting it in your emergency fund.

Plan on other investment goals

When you are making good progress on your saving goals, it is also truly time to plan out your future.

For example, if you have children or plan to have kids, you may want to think about saving up for their university fees. Putting them in a long term savings plan is good as all you do is put in money and don’t look at it, 35+ years later there will be MUCH more money than how much you originally put in. So it is easier to sustain and budget for the future.

Also, now is the time to consider other type of savings and investing goals and what you want to do with the money. Like going overseas for vacation, buying a new house or car, starting your business etc.

Make a foundation first, then build it up!

Every financial plan is different, but building a financial empire without a foundation will definitely be destroyed if anything bad happens. These 7 steps however, will surely help you create a solid plan for your long term and short term money goals!


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English Bands Your English Educated Uncle Listens To

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David Blog

Aug 19, 2019

at 5:20 PM

Hey guys, you ever heard your english educated uncle’s playlist and think “walao eh, what is this? How come so sa ki one this song?” But then you try to find also cannot find? Well here is an introduction to classical guai lou bands that will make you go….

   Or

1. Dire Straits

This 1977 band, featuring guitarist Mark Knophler with his special guitar sound can make you both bounce or chill out, famous songs include….

Sultans of Swing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVZTP_kX5BE

Brothers in Arms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdFe3evXpk

2.  Pink Floyd

You confirm see this logo before. This 1965 band from England will make you feel like you are flying in space with their slow and experimental music. Each of their individual songs such as Comfortably Numb, Time and Money are iconic, but the album is structured so that all the songs become a big story and link together! Songs include….

Comfortably Numb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FrOQC-zEog

Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwYX52BP2Sk

Wish You Were Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjpF8ukSrvk

( Check the full albums out, you won’t regret.)

3. The Eagles

This 1974 American band is a classic in most american households, if you have ang moh friends, and ask them if they listen to this band before, they confirm will say yes, songs include…

Hotel California

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqPtz5qN7HM

Desperado

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDNtqy0zjJA

4. Eric Clapton

Eric is also a world famous guitarist and known by most ang mohs, with his smooth guitar and amazing voice, his most famous songs are….

Tears in Heaven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxPj3GAYYZ0

Wonderful Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUSzL2leaFM

5. Billy Joel

Something different, instead of guitar, Billy is known for his many piano songs, the most famous are…

Vienna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZdiXvDU4P0

For The Longest Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_XgQhMPeEQ

Now that you are introduced to the classical ang moh songs, go and adventure and open a whole new world for yourself! Have fun listening, my friends!


How To Live Cheap Cheap And Save Money!

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How To Live Cheap Cheap And Save Money!

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David Blog

Aug 19, 2019

at 6:21 PM

Hey guys, are you on a budget lifestyle? Are you still spending more than RM50 a day for living expenses? Here's how to spend less than RM30 and save more money!

Morning

When you’re going to work, use the public transport, it will amount to around RM5-8 depending on how far you travel. Sometimes it’s cheaper to do so as you don’t have to pay for parking fees and fuel.

Skip breakfast. We used to believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but recent studies shows that skipping breakfast is actually beneficial to your health. Instead have lunch and dinner only.

Noon

During lunch time, either go to the mamak, which would amount to RM10 maximum, or do a meal prep and bring your lunch to work! Don’t get drinks, instead abuse the water dispenser in your office. If you want coffee, you can bring your own sachets.

If there are snacks available in your office, abuse that as well, but don’t be greedy, think of your co-workers. Just have enough to keep you filled up!

Evening

When you’re going back from work, use the public transport as well. It will cost you RM5-8.

If you’re feeling up for exercising, don’t go to the gym, instead, go out for a jog, which is free or if you want to do some body weight exercises, go to the nearest playground and use the monkey bars for pull ups, dips and all sort of calisthenic workouts. Jog or run to the playground as warm up. This allows you to exercise for free!

For dinner, prepare something cheap like a sandwich. RM2.50 for bread that can last you awhile, RM 5 for tuna or luncheon meat, RM5 for eggs. But these will last you a while so we won’t count that into the budget.

Thus with a regime like this, you too can survive on a low income budget. You will be able to save more if you bulk buy groceries at the start of payday so you don’t have to fork out more money for food, and you have more options as well. Happy saving and minimalistic lifestyle guys!

Ps. If you spend even less than this per day, please comment below how you do it because we at ricebowl would love to learn how to live even cheaper!


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Questions To Prepare Yourself Better For Your Career

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David Blog

Aug 19, 2019

at 7:16 PM

 Entering the workforce and choosing a career is a milestone in life. It is a big commitment and you should be very sure of what you want to do. Ask yourself these questions so that you’re more prepared for what’s ahead!

What are my interests?

The activities you enjoy doing in your time off can give you some ideas into what kind of careers would be satisfying, fun and fulfilling for you. To figure out your interests, ask yourself :

What hobbies do I enjoy?

Do I prefer spending time indoors or outdoors?

Do I enjoy working with people, animals, data or books?

What activities would I miss the most if I could no longer do them?

What are my skills?

Right now, you have skills that can help you succeed in the future. Think about your hard skills and soft skills.

Hard skills - skills that you have gained through study, such as programming, cooking, wiring etc

Soft skills- the people and life skills you have, such as teamwork, time management, talking abilities etc

What are my talents and strengths?

From the time you were small, what kind of talents and strengths have you shown that makes you special and can help you succeed in your chosen career? If you choose a career that you can apply these talents and strengths, you will climb very fast!

If you don’t know your talents and strengths, make a list of everything you are good at doing. Ask your family, friends, teachers, boss and mentors for help, so you also have a 3rd person perspective on this.

What is my personality?

Your personality is the way you think, feel and behave. It is an important part of your career, so think about several aspects of it as you think about your future.

Are you a leader or a follower?

Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?

Do you prefer to cooperate or compete with others?

Do you enjoy helping others or prefer to empower them to do things themselves?

Are you a thinker who focuses on ideas or are you a doer who takes action?

Are you a creative and artistic person or do you prefer structure and routine?

What are my values?

Everyone has values or things that are important to them, such as financial stability, social justice or work-life balance. These values can help you decide what kind of career you want to go for. For example, consider a career that pays well if you value financial stability, and consider a 9-to-5 job if you want to achieve work-life balance.

What education or training do I need?

Some careers need higher education and financial investment. For example, if you want to become a doctor, you would need a minimum 7 years in medical school. Engineers need to study for 4+ years. Think about the time and money you need to pursue a career as you make your decision.

Are there jobs available in this career?

Ask yourself, is there a future in this career? Is there a lot of competition? Can I climb fast in this career path?

How much money do I want to make?

Different careers provide different income brackets. Even though salary should not be the main factor in choosing a career, your paycheck still plays a big role in your quality of life and where you live. Consider your earning potential as you narrow your career options.

Where do I want to live?

Some jobs are more accessible while others can only be performed in certain locations. For example, if you want to work in oil and gas, you have to be at sea for half your life. If you want to be a farmer, you may need to live in a rural area. If you want to go into finance or fashion you would need to live in an urban area. Plan carefully to ensure you can work where you want to live.

Why do I want to pursue this career?

Always ask yourself why you want to pursue a certain career as you evaluate which choice is right for you. Do not let the opinions or expectations of others sway your decision. Ultimately, your career choice and your life is solely in your hands.


How To Finance Your First House!

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How To Finance Your First House!

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David Blog

Aug 20, 2019

at 11:45 AM

So, you are at that age where you are thinking of buying a house already but you still have no money? No worries, here are 3 ways on how to finance for a house!

Housing Loan

This one is the most standard one. In order to get a good housing loan you must first have a good CTOS or CCRIS, which is your credit score. To bring this up you must have stable income and have credit card or debts that you always pay off on time and in full. The more you pay debts the higher your score, the higher your score the higher chance of getting a housing loan approved.

Once you have a good CTOS/CCRIS you should look around for banks that give the best interest rate on your loans.

Make sure you have enough money to pay off the 10% downpayment on the house. BUT, if you’re in the market right now, you are lucky as there is an overabundance of property in Malaysia and people are trying to sell right now. Therefore, most of them are cheaper than usual and some up and coming places can accept zero down payment options with cash back rebates. This basically means you save more money lah! So don’t miss the opportunity!

Peer-2-Peer

This is a new program that the government recently launched which allows you to share the cost of your property with crowdfunders. You pay only 20% of the price of the house and 80% of the cost will be paid by investors.

 After the transaction the buyer will be able to move in and live in the property for the next 5 years. After that, the house may be turned for profit. This has pros and cons to it, and if you are keen, I suggest you read up on it and understand the plan fully to ensure your decision to do so.

EPF

You can take out your EPF if it under the category of buying a new house. But there are terms and conditions to this such as

You are only able to partially withdraw it

You can only withdraw it from your Account 2. Account 1 remains untouched.

You can only withdraw once a year, 365 days apart.

The amount is limited to what you have in your Account 2 and subject to a minimum.

Requirements are different for each different withdrawal.

Whichever decision you decide to follow, do not forget to do full research on it, as a house is one of the most essential and expensive things you will buy in your life, and you must be aware of what you are doing, and know the ins and outs so you are secure in your decision. I wish you good luck in your home-hunting!


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15 Withdrawal Rules Of EPF That You Might Not Have Known!

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David Blog

Aug 20, 2019

at 12:33 PM

Hey guys! I’m sure you’re all very aware of what the EPF is, and how it functions. Most of us know that you can only take it out when you are 50/55/60 years old. But did you know that there’s actually a total of 15 rules, 14 of them allowing an early withdrawal of EPF?

Age 50/55/60 Withdrawal

The most common EPF withdrawal. When you reach the age, you can fully or partially withdraw the savings in Account 2.

You have the option to fully or partially withdraw EPF savings at 50 or 55.

At 60, you can withdraw any amount at anytime.

Withdrawal to reduce housing loan

You can withdraw from your EPF to cover housing down payments, principal repayments, building a house, and even monthly home installments.

You CANNOT withdraw your EPF for housing renovation..

Incapacitation withdrawal

For approved critical illnesses and physical impairments due to unforeseen circumstances, you can make withdrawals to cover the cost of treatment and buying approved medical equipment not just for yourself but also for close family members.

Leaving country withdrawal

If you are planning on migrating and renouncing citizenship, you are allowed to withdraw your entire EPF savings.

This also applies to foreigners who have worked in Malaysia for a long time but are returning to their home country.

Education withdrawal

You can withdraw your EPF to partially repay PTPTN and tertiary education.

You can also withdraw your EPF for certain approved tuition fees and other student loans.

Pensionable Employees Withdrawal + Optional Retirement Withdrawal

You are able to withdraw your EPF if you have retired or pensioned before the age of 55.

Members’ Investment Scheme

You can partial withdraw your EPF for certain investments that are approved by the board of EPF, such as Amanah Saham.

Withdrawal to purchase a house

Similar to point 2, you can partial withdraw your EPF if you plan on purchasing your first house.

Withdrawal of savings of more than RM1 million

If your EPF has over RM1 million in the account, you are entitled to apply for a manual withdrawal which allows you to withdraw any amount at anytime.

Housing loan monthly installment withdrawal

Similar to point 2 and point 8, you can withdraw your EPF to repay your housing loan monthly installment.

Death withdrawal

If you have a recently deceased family member, you can withdraw their savings from their EPF provided with the right documentation.

Health withdrawal

Similar to point 3, for certain medical conditions approved by the board, you are entitled to withdraw from your Account 2 to pay for the medical bills.

Hajj withdrawal

Through applying and approval, you are also entitled to withdraw from your Account 2 to fund for your Hajj trip.

Flexible housing withdrawal

Similar to point 2, 8, and 10, you are entitled to withdraw from your Account 2 to fund for a housing loan.

PR1MA housing withdrawal

Similar to point 2, 8, 10 and 14, if you are funding for a PR1MA home, you can also withdraw from your EPF to pay for the costs.

Before you go and withdraw from your EPF, remember to go to their
website
 and read the terms and conditions thoroughly as there are different T&C for different withdrawals, so everything will run smoother and be less mafan.


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How To Improve Your Chances Of Loan Approvals

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David Blog

Aug 20, 2019

at 6:31 PM

Hai guys, you hear the term “credit score” a lot. Do you know what it means and how it helps you in life? It is a system that determines how well you can settle your debt. A good credit score benefits your life and your future as it….

Helps you borrow more money

At some point in your life, you will need to borrow money, like a car loan or house loan.

A good credit score can save you thousands of ringgit over the life of a loan. For example, you can get a better mortgage interest rate with a high credit score than if you had a lower one. On a 30 year loan, the savings add up and become quite a big number. Here’s a sample :

If you take a RM200,000 loan and can get a rate of 4.29%, your total interest paid will be RM155,884. But if you have a lower credit score and only qualify for a rate of 5.5%, you will have to pay RM208,808 in interest over the loan instead, which is around RM53,000 extra. Some more, you will also have a higher monthly payment.

This also applies to other loans such as car and education loan. The higher your credit score, the more you can save on loans.

Impacts your insurance premium

Some insurance plans will depend on your credit score. The lower your score, the more you may end up paying monthly for coverage.

However, you may pay few hundred ringgit less in insurance premiums over your lifetime by increasing your credit score.

Helps you qualify for better internet and cell phone plans

Some Internet and cell phone service providers will check your credit score before they set you up with service. Sometimes, if your credit score is too low, they will deny your application for an account.

Even if you are not denied, you might have to pay a security deposit or some extra upfront charges.

Gives access to better financial deals

When you have good credit score, you have access to better financial deals and opportunities. You might be able to refinance your home to a lower interest rate

You would also have access to better rewards credit cards with lower interest rates

Thus with a good credit score, managing your finances actually becomes easier in the long run!


How To Make Your Brain Stronger

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How To Make Your Brain Stronger

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David Blog

Aug 20, 2019

at 6:57 PM

Do you guys sometimes feel like your brain is slowing down a bit? Do you want to train it back up to be the supercomputer that it is? Here are 10 simple tips to train your brain

Do Something New

When you learn something new, that will actually stimulate your brain!

Don’t always do the same thing, your brain will get used to it and will be auto-pilot, instead change your life up, and challenge yourself so your brain can turn!

For example, you can try finding more roads to go to work, try cooking a new recipe, a new exercise routine, etc. You just have to mix it up!

Turn off your waze

Nowadays we don’t need maps anymore, waze will tell us everything. This makes our brain lazier and less efficient at the same time as it doesn’t need to be used that much.

Instead, try turning off your waze and using your brain to remember roads, figure out new roads etc so while you are driving you are also exercising your brain!

Throw away the calculator

Remember in school when we were forced to use our brain to do mathematics? That was when our brain was really turning. Now we rely too much on calculators and our phones to do calculations and thus just like using waze, it makes our brain lazier as we don’t need to use as much brain power.

Try not to use electronics to help you with calculations and such, instead use your brain to do it first, make it really turn!

Be curious

Instead of taking everything at face value and just accepting it, make a habit of questioning everything around you, make your brain ask questions. Like how children’s brain processes fast because they always ask “why, why, why”!

By being curious and questioning everything, you force your brain to analyze and innovate to create new ideas.

Think positive

Stress and anxiety kills brain neurons and stops neurons from being created.

Learn how to think positive, especially for your future, and you will speed up the creation of cells in your brain and reduce your stress and anxiety!

Exercise regularly

It has been scientifically proven that regular exercise helps to increase your brain function and enhances it’s capabilities. This means that every time you exercise, you are creating new brain cells!

It’s been proven that regular exercise helps to increase brain function and enhances neurogenesis. This means that every time you exercise, you are creating new brain cells!

Train your memory

You realize nowadays people around you are always saying their memory is getting worse or they have bad memory? It is because they allow their brain to become lazy.

If you discipline yourself to memorize things such as phone numbers, specific dates and other important numbers (IC, passport, insurance, credit card, debit card), you will start to see your memory slowly improve over time.

Eat healthy

Our diets actually affect our brain function a lot. Study shows that our brain consumes over 20% of all our nutrients and oxygen that we consume. So imagine if you eat 5 eggs, your brain eats 1 of it. That is A LOT for just one organ!

So remember to feed your brain the right thing, and don’t eat too much junk food!

Read a book

Reading relieves tension and stress, which allows your brain cells to grow faster.

Research has also shown that using your imagination is a great way to train your brain because you force your mind to make a mental picture. Reading is a great way to do this!

Reading everyday improve your thinking and imagination!

Get enough sleep

Sleep is like a mini detox for the brain. When you sleep, your body regenerates cells and removes the toxins that have built up during the day.

Don’t sleep too late and try to get 8 hours of sleep so your brain has enough rest and regenerates itself!


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10 Tips On How To Increase Your Efficiency and Productivity!

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Aug 21, 2019

at 11:44 AM

Hey guys, are you having problems with your work and life efficiency? Feel like you could do better? Here’s 10 tips on how you can improve your productivity!

Finish What You Started

Leaving a project half completed is just going to stress you out.

It is unwise to move onto a new task without completing one that is still unfinished and in the back of your head.

When you finish a job, your brain has a rush of endorphins making you feel more happy and relaxed. It’s like you are rewarding yourself!

Give yourself that burst of happiness and lease of energy by finishing what you started before moving on to the next thing on your to-do list!

Plan Your Week in Advance

A well planned to-do list will reduce hours of procrastinating and confusion about what you should do next.

At the start of the week, spend some time making a detailed list of what you want to do and what you want to accomplish

If you do this, you can choose the most important jobs to complete and not waste your time!

Keep Track of Time

A good way to test your efficiency is to keep track of the time that you spend on each project.

You should write down how much time you spend on each task and activity, and you will be able to identify where you are wasting the most time on and change it to be more efficient.

Take Breaks

Taking breaks is essential to increasing your productivity.

There is no way that you can be as efficient as you were at the start of the day if you keep working non-stop.

Studies show that you cannot focus for over 90 minutes at a time, which suggests that after every 90 minutes of work you take a short break.

Think Positively

Positive thinking can have quite a big impact on how productive you are at work.

For example, you are under pressure because you have tight deadlines.

 If you are negative and keep thinking about the deadline, you are wasting time thinking about the deadlines.

 If you stay positive and just do it, you’re actively doing your work thus increasing the chances of actually hitting that deadline on time.

Limit Distractions

Whether it’s your phone ringing, a colleague chit-chatting or the radio blasting in the background, distractions in the workplace can affect your efficiency and motivation levels greatly.

Try to avoid those interruptions as much as possible.

You could turn your phone off and use noise-cancelling headphones to keep yourself as focused as possible.

Bite The Bullet

You know when you have an extremely difficult task and you look at it and say “ah next time, I do another task first”

Well if you got it out of the way ASAP, that means it’s done and gone. You relieve yourself and take a load of weight off your shoulders.

You will be more happy and have the mindset that since you done the hard work, the easy ones are even easier.

Your productivity will jump sky high if you do this.

Use Project Management Tools

Create a list using some project management tools like Evernote.

You could even be old fashioned and use a notebook to manage your time more effectively.

Everytime you done something, tick off tasks through the day.

Set personal deadlines on your board to ensure that you reach your goals.

Communicate Effectively

Poor communication can cost time and money, be sure to communicate clearly and concisely when you are discussing anything in the workplace.

Consider who you will be speaking to and what their preferred method of communication is.

Reflect

When you have finished your tasks, reflect upon it.

What did you do well, what did you do wrong? How can you improve on it, and be more efficient?

Through reflection you build your good points and eliminate your bad ones, making you all around much more efficient in life.

Try these 10 tricks out the next week, and you will realize a drastic improvement in your efficiency in work and in life. Then when you notice the impact and continue doing it, it will become second nature!


McDonald's To Mekdi?!?!

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McDonald's To Mekdi?!?!

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David Blog

Aug 21, 2019

at 6:58 PM

Have you guys heard of McDonald’s in Bukit Bintang changing their name to Mekdi? Yeah you may have some questions in mind, here are some of the answers!

Why change name leh?

Well we’ve all heard of the term “Mekdi” ady mah. When we want to go somewhere to eat, usually if you don’t hear the words “mamak” its “Mekdi”. This one is our Malaysian way of saying McDonald’s lah.

Summore Hari Kebangsaan and Malaysia Day around the corner, so this one is to commemorate and celebrate our 62nd birthday of this beautiful and multicultural country!

How come only Bukit Bintang leh?

Well, did you know this particular branch in Bukit Bintang is actually the first McDonald’s restaurant to open in Malaysia back in 1982? So it’s logical mah the first one gets the special treatment!

According to the VP and Chief Marketing Officer of McDonald’s Malaysia, Melati Abdul Hai

“For the past 37 years, Malaysians have helped develop McDonald’s brand to what it is today. As an appreciation for their continuous support, we’ve decided to use the friendly nickname ‘Mekdi’, which is now synonymous with our brand”

McDonald’s got support Malaysia so much meh?

Ya la! McDonald’s always support Malaysia, Cendol cone lah, Cempedak McFlurry lah, Nasi Lemak McD lah!

You know, to celebrate Merdeka month, McDonald’s Malaysia actually just introduced a new version of Nasi Lemak McD, which is a bit different from when it was introduced earlier this year in April. It doesn’t come with a side of curry!

Summore hor, McDonald’s got launch a petition to make Nasi Lemak as the official Malaysian national dish. Because actually we don’t have one?! I also didn’t know that till recently!

Ya meh, I tot Nasi Lemak is memang our national dish?

No really! It is not official! But we all can chip in to make it official by joining the petition and it needs to be signed by September 16, 2019 as it is our Malaysia day. The best part is, in their website, they say “nasi lemak is unmistakably Malaysian”. This one dam funny wei, because it shoot our Singaporean brother and sister who like to tok kok and say nasi lemak is Singaporean. Pfft.

Good job to McDonald’s Malaysia la as they are really giving their best to show support for our local culture. But seriously, for everyone in Malaysia, doesn’t matter if you local or ang moh or from somewhere else, lets celebrate our independence day to the max and support any ideas that can make us even more proud of this country and proud to be in it!

HIDUP MALAYSIA, MALAYSIA BOLEH!

MERDEKA
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MERDEKA
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MERDEKA
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