Learn The Proper Ways To Save Money!

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Learn The Proper Ways To Save Money!

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David Blog

Aug 21, 2019

at 3:54 PM

Hey guys, do you have a problem where you try to save and budget your money, yet it still always isn’t enough. You try to figure out the problem but it still doesn’t make sense? Well, here’s 10 things you can apply to your life to save even more!

Eliminate Your Debt

If you are trying to save money through budgeting but still have debt, start with the debt. Why?

Add up how much you spend servicing your debt each month, and you will quickly see.

Once you are free from paying interest on your debt, the money can easily be put into savings.

Set Savings Goals

One of the best ways to save money is to visualize what you are saving for.

For example, you want to save for a BMW, you just visualize it to motivate yourself.

After that you can set a realistic target, how much you need to save every month to get the car in how long.

Once you have a visual and a plan, you can execute it!

Pay Yourself First

Set up an auto debit from your checking account to your savings account every payday.

Don’t care if its RM50 every 2 weeks or RM500 every month, just do it.

Don’t lie to yourself out of a healthy long-term savings plan and simply take out the money.

If you feel like you don’t have enough discipline and keep touching the money, try to apply for a forced savings plan, like an insurance with investment-linked plan.

Stop Smoking

You ever heard people say if you stop smoking you can buy a car? Well it is kind of true.

Let’s do some simple maths. 3 packs a week means roughly RM 50 per week. RM 255 per month and RM3,000 per year!

With that amount of money you can go for a nice holiday overseas!

If you smoke your whole life, you could potentially be wasting more than RM100,000 in your lifetime!

You can keep a jar and everytime you want to smoke, put RM15-20 inside the jar instead you will see the results!

Take a “Staycation”

It literally means stay vacation.

Sometimes, you don’t have to go far for vacation. Just stay at home and relax, find something fun to do in your own house!

If you want to fly or travel, instead of going overseas, you can actually vacation in Malaysia itself for cheap, plus you don’t have to convert your money!

Utility Savings

You can save on your utility bills by changing the way you live a little bit.

Instead of using the aircond, use the fan and turn it on high instead.

Even if you do want to use your aircond, did you know that by using power saver mode and don’t turn it on so cold, you can save 3-10% of your energy costs!

Pack Your Lunch

One thing people always do to save money is pack their own lunch to work.

 If you go to a restaurant RM20 maybe still not enough, you go to a mamak also should be around RM10.

If you pack your own lunch, RM20 can last you the whole week!

Over the year, you can save thousands of ringgit in just doing this simple step!

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Traits Successful People Have, And How You Can Have Them Too!

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David Blog

Aug 21, 2019

at 4:42 PM

Hey guys, you ever seen a Bentley, a Maserati or even a BMW drive-by, park in front of you and then a young person come out. Then you start to wonder “How’d they get the money/ What do they do for work?/ How is their life like?” Well, most extremely successful people have habits and personality traits in common and you can develop them too. Traits such as...

80/20 Rule

Because of your high responsibility everyday, you should have an 80/20 rule.

The rule is basically spending 80% of your time on important things and 20% of your time on things that are less important.

For example, studying and learning, building your business, executing ways of increasing your income comes in the 80%, whereas things like washing your car, getting a haircut etc is in the 20%!

Prepare For Each Day

As mentioned in previous articles, you should plan and prepare for each day.

Make a to-do list and from most important tasks to least important.

With a list in mind and a set goal, it makes you more efficient as a person and you will grow everyday!

Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

The more successful you are, the more demands you have on your time.

Be mindful of what you want to achieve, and set your target on it, work diligently to work towards that goal!

Pick your battles and learn to say no to people, and to projects that are detrimental or would slow down your own growth towards success!

Reflect On Your Work

You should set aside time every week to reflect upon yourself and your work.

Think about what it is you did great, and what you can improve on.

Consider your work, how was your performance, what was great and what has room for improvement.

Note it down and effectively strive for better the next week.

By doing this, you will actually improve on what you are slowly turning great into amazing, good into great and bad into good, as you slowly “level up” in life.

Use Bursts of Short Energy

Do not work long hours without rest as your performance will drop.

Science has shown that the optimal time a human being can keep concentrated for is 90 minutes, after that your brain becomes foggy and you start to sub-optimally perform.

So always take breaks in between, you will realize that after a break your brain is fresh and full of ideas for you to work at an optimal level again!

Work Out Your Body and Brain

Exercising keeps your mind and your body active, so exercise everyday.

With an active workout regime, you will find yourself with more energy to do things, you are more motivated to strive for your goals and are also more capable of doing them!

Disconnect in Order To Reconnect

Don’t forget about the connections around you and the people that help you get to where you are.

Over the weekends or during your free time, disconnect from your work email or set specific times to check it.

Use that time wisely and spend it with loved ones, friends and family, or doing the things you love.

This keeps your relationship and mental health steady and great, as you don’t lose yourself in work and lose people around you by alienating yourself!


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So Old Still No Girlfriend?? HAHA!! Sorry, come I Teach You Something!

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Aug 21, 2019

at 6:58 PM

Hey bros, you still single ah? Still chasing that girl? Want to know what all the lengluis look for in a guy? If you have these 12 things, you don’t have to chase them, they will chase you!

Hint : You don’t have to be lengzai but that is a bonus!

Sense of Humor

Girls like guys who can make them laugh and smile.

If you don’t believe me why else you think some guys look like **** but their girlfriend leng until you also jealous then always ask “why him not me?”

Ambition

Have a good job, or at least have a direction in life.

Girls want safety for the future, if you have no job, no car, no money, how can she rely on you?

Good Dresser

Learn how to dress properly, don’t always slippers, pants and t-shirt.

Need to be a bit classy look more mature and professional.

Manners and Etiquette

Girls like guys who got nice personality and be a decent human being, know what to do, and how to act in public and in private.

Trust me, no matter how lengzai you are, if your personality like sh*t, she also won’t like you. In fact, a lot of people won’t like you. So try to be nice and cool.

Kindness

Again, be nice la, if you not nice, she won’t like you one!!

Kindness also goes a long way, not just for girls, but everywhere in life. If you are nice to people, they like you more and are more welcoming to you as well!

Chivalry

Know how to be a gentleman. Strong, stable and calm even under stress.

Basically, be alpha, confident in yourself and also humble to others.

Be fit

If your face not so nice, your body very nice also she okay one haha!

Actually if you are fit, she will also have the impression that you are committed to achieving your goals, and that's what they like!

Smell Good

No need to say girls la, we all like people who smell nice.

You don’t believe, then you think if a lenglui come at you but smell like chao taufu, you still want me? If you do, I “pei fu” you. You terror.

Don’t be a Sotong

You know how sotong alot of hands, like to touch this touch that?

Don’t be like that. Maybe later on at night can, but you dating that time sotong here sotong there you see she run far far away already.

Listen

Girls like to talk alot. They like guys who listen even more.

I mean even as us guys la, if we are trying to talk and people don’t listen to us, you like meh?


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Balance Your Life, Find Happiness Again!

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David Blog

Aug 22, 2019

at 11:01 AM

Hey guys, some of you may have a 9-5 job and have a good amount of alone time. But what if you’re one of those that work from morning till night, those that sacrifice aspects of your life and are quite literally married to your job. How do you regain your life back? Here are some tips that may help you with that!

Don’t Be Such A Perfectionist

In our society, we have a lot of perfectionists due to our childhood and parents demand for us to overachieve.

We always used to go tuition, stay after school, study, study and study. It carries on into adult life.

But the thing is, in childhood it is simpler, as we grow up, life becomes more complicated.

As you slowly progress in life, your work and family grows, thus your responsibilities do so as well. When that happens, perfectionism becomes too difficult to handle, and if that habit is left unchecked, it can be negative to your own growth!

According to some studies, the key to avoiding burning out in life is to let go of perfectionism, and accept that nothing is perfect and there is always minor mistakes, which is okay. A healthier option is not to strive for perfection but for excellence.

Unplug

Technology has made our lives much easier, from communicating to working. But it has also created expectations of constant accessibility. So, it feels like work days never seem to end.

Eg, even when you’re on leave or after working hours, it feels like colleagues and people from work would still sometimes “kacau” you.

This can sometimes be unhealthy as it interrupts your personal life, like spending time with friends and family, having alone time etc, you don’t want to neglect these aspects of life for work.

Therefore, sometimes there are times when you should just shut off your phone and enjoy the moment.

When you have quality time, make sure it really is quality time with no interruptions.

Furthermore, by not reacting to the updates from work, you will develop a stronger habit of resilience!

The more resilience a human has, the more they have a greater sense of control over their lives, and overall less stress!

Exercise and Meditate

Even when we are very busy, we still make time for the important things in life. Eating, going to the bathroom, sleeping. Yet for some reason, one of our most important needs, to exercise, is often the first thing we cancel out when we are busy.

As stated in previous articles, exercise is an effective stress reducer. It pumps feel-good endorphins through your body. It helps lift your mood and can even put you in the “zone” when you’re working!

Experts recommend dedicating a bit of your time each week for self care, such as exercise or meditation.

If you really don’t have the time, start small with deep breathing exercise during your commute, or a quick 5 minute meditation session in the morning and at night.

These exercises require minimum effort but offer maximum benefits, your body, your mind and your soul will thank you for it!

Don’t Waste Time On Useless Activities and People

First, identify what are the most important things in your life. This is different for everyone, so make sure it really reflects your priorities and not someone else’s.

From there, it will be easier to determine what needs to be cut out from the schedule. Eg, if using the internet too much sends wastes a lot of your time, establish some rules to keep yourself on schedule and on task.

This could mean browsing Facebook and Twitter less, or browsing it only during specific times of the day.

How about people? Talking too much nonsense with someone specific too much? Politely excuse yourself. Drinking with your friends the night before a busy and important day? Tell them you have to go early.

Focus on the people and activities that reward you the most!

It may seem kind of selfish, but it is not. You must always look out for yourself first, and this is contributing to your growth instead of harming it!

When you work on yourself to become a better person, you also become better in the other areas of life, such as being a friend, a spouse, a parent or a worker!

Change The Structure of Your Life

Sometimes we fall into a cycle and think that our habits are set in stone. But instead, look at it from a 3rd person perspective and ask yourself : What can you change to make your life easier?

Instead of being in a habit and trying to do so many things at once, focus on activities you specialize in and value the most.

Delegate or outsource everything else, for example, you work day until night, come back you have to clean your house. Why not get a maid to come twice a week to give your house a full clean? You are helping 2 people that way. You are helping yourself by reducing your stress and workload, and you are helping the maid by giving her a job!

Bottom line is, finding out what you can do to let go in ways that benefit other people by giving them opportunities to grow!

Start Small, Build Up

Ever tried a diet and was super gung ho about it, then 2 weeks later you stop and never do it again?

What about your new year’s resolution where you said you wanted to go to the gym everyday then dropped it by February?

It is actually the same with work-life balance when we take on too much too quickly.

If we try to make too much of a drastic change we will just fizzle out and go back to old habits, so instead of making major changes, try to make small ones every week and stick to it. This way it would be more of a permanent change!

I hope these tips will help you find that balance in your personal and work life, and keep your mental and physical health in great shape! Take control of your life, and enjoy it. You only get to live it once!


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The Problem With Being Perfect And How To Fix It!

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David Blog

Aug 22, 2019

at 3:16 PM

Sometimes, when we are working, we strive for perfection, we believe that perfect is best. On the contrary, perfectionism actually harms us in the long run as studies show. We should strive for excellence, not perfection. However, this habit can be hard to break. Here are a few tips for you to overcome perfectionism!

Create More Realistic Goals And Expectations

Realize that you are already enough and you don’t have to be perfect in everything to continue to progress towards your goals.

When you set more realistic goals, you won’t waste excess energy that would go to an impossible task, and have more balance in your life.

With the excess energy, you can also be doing other things that can benefit you much more in the long run!

Challenge Your Inner Critic And Ignore Negative Thoughts

Don’t let your motivation be the reason you fail. It is important to use healthy rewards and positive feedback to achieve your goals rather than allowing that voice in your head to tell you you are not good enough.

Turn off that negativity inside you, follow your heart, and your intuition, allow positivity and love to propel you on the road to success!

Prioritize And Invest In Yourself

In airplanes, they tell you to put on your gas mask before attempting to help others put theirs on.

This is the same throughout life, invest in yourself first then invest in others.

Did you drop that hobby because it “wastes time”? Pick it back up and re-connect with yourself and who you are as a person!

Say “No” More Often

Perfectionists often struggle with saying no to new opportunities due to their high ambition, however, setting healthy boundaries is the exact thing that leads to sustainable energy.

Stop taking on extra tasks that are not directly related to you or your passion so that you can invest more time in yourself and your growth.

Always continue working on what truly matters to you.

Remember That Time Off Is Not Time Wasted

It is easy to look at relaxation as a waste of time when you are in the mindset of an overachieving perfectionist.

However, resting is just as important as working. Practice taking time to relax and recharge yourself so that you are at an optimal level to continue pursuing your dreams.

Trust Yourself

You have what it takes to complete any task, you have been doing it all your life and it has lead you to who you are today!

Even if it means staying up all night and putting yourself through hell, you know that you will finish a project and it will be perfect by the time you are done.

Use that knowledge about yourself to feel more secure when you get too stressed out. There is no reason to panic when you have been doing well your whole life!

Remember To Take Breaks And Recharge

Instead of thinking, “I’ll take some time off when it feels right,” be extra and schedule some actual relaxation time.

Chances are, you are probably the type of person who needs to prioritze self-care or it will never happen, so do it and reward yourself!

Imagine what your life would look like if you gave relaxation even half of the effort you put into other things in your life!

Take A Vacation

There is nothing quite like leaving town and spending time in new environment.

When you travel to new ares, you energetically cleanse yourself and throw away the emotional and mental stress that comes from working too hard and too long in the same surroundings.

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How To Save Money And Eat (Healthy) Like A King!

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David Blog

Aug 22, 2019

at 3:49 PM

You guys know how eating healthy is actually usually more expensive than eating unhealthy? Well it can be extremely cheap if you follow the right steps. Here are 10 ways you can eat healthy with minimal spending!

Plan Your Meals

When it comes to saving money at the supermarket, planning is important.

Use one day each week to plan your meals for the next week, then make a grocery list of what you need.

Make sure to scan your fridge and cabinet to see what you already have. There is usually a lot of unused foods that you forgot about that can be used.

Only plan to purchase what you know you are going to use, so you don’t end up throwing away a lot of what you buy.

Stick to your grocery list and don’t simply buy things you don’t need!

Buy From Pasar Instead

Usually buying from the pasar is cheaper than going to the supermarket.

If you plan on doing your grocery shopping try to head down to the pasar to see what is on your list you can buy, it saves you a lot more money in the long run!

Cook At Home

Cooking at home is much cheaper than eating out.

Make it a habit to cook at home, rather than eating out at the last minute.

Generally, you can feed an entire family of 4 for the same price as buying food for one or two people at a restaurant.

Some people find it best to cook for the entire week on the weekends, while others cook everyday, whichever one suits you better.

By cooking yourself, you also know exactly what is in your food, so you don’t end up eating junk.

Cook Large Portions And Use The Leftovers

Cooking larger meals can save you both time and money.

Time in the sense that you don’t have to spend everyday cooking, and money is that you only need to use your oil and gas only once a week instead of everyday as well!

Leftovers can be used for lunches, in other recipes or frozen in single-portion sizes to be eaten later on.

Leftovers also usually make very good stews, soup, stir-fry, salad and wraps. These foods are great for people who are budgeting!

Don’t Shop
 When You’re Hungry

If you buy your groceries while you’re hungry, confirm if you see something you like you buy buy buy. Then you spend much more than you intended, happens to most of us.

When you’re hungry, you also often want to eat foods that aren’t good for you or your budget.

Before going shopping, try to eat something so you are not hungry and can be at a better mindset to be disciplined when shopping.

Stock Up On Sales

Most places will have sales going on once in awhile, 20%-50% kind of thing.

Keep a lookout for these sales so you can get the best bargain for your money and buy it in bulk to get the most advantage!

Pack Your Meals

Instead of going out everyday, pack your meals through the week.

If you follow tip #4 this is actually very easy to do.

In the long run, you save A LOT of money and time!

You also don’t have to mafan to think about what you want to eat either because it’s already prepared!


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How To Chill Out At Work While Being More Efficient!

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David Blog

Aug 22, 2019

at 5:40 PM

Hey guys, been stressed out at work recently? You know that isn’t good for your mental health right? Well, heres 5 ways of dealing with it so you can have breezier days at the office!

Start your day right

After waking up and getting ready, preparing breakfast and packing lunch, driving to work and stuck in KL traffic, getting angry at those motorcyclist and arriving at work to drink coffee, many people are already stressed before work even begins.

If you’re already stressed before work, you are more reactive to stress during your working hours.

Therefore, start your day with proper planning the night before, keep a positive attitude and you will find the stress of the workplace not as heavy as usual!

Stay away from conflict

Because interpersonal conflict takes a toll on your physical and emotional health, and because conflict among co-workers is so difficult to escape, it is a good idea to avoid conflict at work as much as possible.

Stay away from the work drama, gossip and don’t share too many of your personal opinions about religion and politics.

Try to avoid those people at work who don’t work well with others.

Sometimes conflict is inevitable, and if it happens, you should learn how to deal with it professionally, maturely and appropriately.

Stay organized

A factor that contributes to burning out at work is unclear requirements.

If you don’t know exactly what is expected of you for the day or week, or if the requirements keep changing, you may find yourself much more stressed than normal.

If you find yourself falling into the loop of never knowing if what you are doing is enough, talk to your supervisor!

Go over your expectations and strategies for meeting these requirements

This can relieve stress for the both of you!

Be comfortable

Another aspect of stress is actually physical discomfort.

You may not notice the stress you experience when you are in an uncomfortable chair for a few minutes, but if you sit in it for hours, your back will hurt and you will be more reactive to stress due to discomfort.

Even small things like office noise can be distracting and cause mild discomfort.

Do what you can to ensure that you are working in a quiet, safe and comfortable environment, it will greatly help to reduce your stress levels!

Forget Multitasking

Multitasking was once thought as a fantastic way to maximize one’s time and efficiency in a day.

But now people are realizing that when they have a phone in one hand and a calculator in the other, their speed and accuracy suffered along with their stress levels.

There is a certain kind of uncomfortable feeling that comes from splitting your focus too much and it does not work well for most people.

Thus instead of multitasking, do one task at a time efficiently before moving on to the next to improve productivity and reduce stress!

Keep your sanity and stress levels in check with these tips in mind, and have great relaxing working days ahead of you!


The Trick To Closing Sales!

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The Trick To Closing Sales!

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Aug 23, 2019

at 2:46 PM

Hey guys! Are you in the sales line? Can't hit your target? Well here's some things to bear in mind for your next presentations to help seal the deal!

Understanding Your Customer

Regardless of what you are selling, the most important part of the deal is understanding the needs of your customer and figuring out how to meet them.

In most cases, a salesperson who focuses on customer service and how a product is able to meet their customer’s needs and wants will be much more successful than a salesperson who focuses on the product itself!

For example, if your product is insurance, and you have customer A and B.

A is unmarried without children and B is a family man, how do you sell them the same product?

To A, his problem is that there is nobody to take care of him in his old age, insurance money would help him survive when he is retired and too weak to work.

To B, insurance money is there to ensure his children and wife’s safety in case anything happens to him.

Thus a same product, but VERY different purpose and outcome due to the customers needs.

Always know your customer first.

Understanding Your Market

Before you are able to meet the needs of your customer and change your sales pitch to target them as effectively as possible, you first need to know as much as you can about the person you are selling to!

Sometimes you need to do research on a specific client if you are making a major sales pitch.

Other times, when you are selling directly to customers, try to fact find. Talk to them first and gauge out what their wants and needs are, and slowly understand how to tailor the product to their needs!

Either way, knowing as much as possible about who you are selling to before you even begin your sales pitch is essential if you want to be as effective as possible.

Sell Yourself

Whether you are cold calling or have spoken before, it is important to keep in mind that before a person is going to be willing to give their money to you, they got to like you, the salesperson, as much as they like the product you are selling.

When you are making a sales pitch, take some time to get to know your customers, and let them get to know you. In the sales line, this is called rapport building and fact finding!

Tell them a story, relate to their life, make them laugh and overall simply let your personality be a big factor in their decision to buy the product. This is how you also convert one-off customers into long term clients.

If you can make your customer see you as a person and even better as a friend, rather than someone who is trying to sell something to them, they will be more inclined to buy something from you!

Ask Questions

Closing a deal is basically having a conversation with the person you are selling to, and one of the most important parts of that conversations is the questions that you ask.

Asking your customer questions and actually listening to their answers is valuable in a few different ways.

For one, it lets you figure out more about the person you are selling to, their needs and desires, and what they are looking for in a product.

Just as importantly, though, asking questions is an effective sales technique because people like to talk about themselves.

This goes back to making the person you are selling to like you.

When you show true interest in them and give them an opportunity to talk about their favourite topic, themselves, they will enjoy the conversation more, and therefore much more likely to buy something from you in the end.

Don’t Sell. Help.

People you are selling to need to see you as someone who is helping them solve a problem through the product that you are offering.

Keep in mind that one of the main things that lead people to buy a new product is that they are dealing with an issue that they hope your product can solve.

It is your job, therefore, make sure that you are as helpful as possible.

When you are genuinely trying to help, your sales pitch will be much more successful!

With these tips, I hope you guys can hit target and earn your commission, good luck and happy selling!


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How To Settle Workplace Disagreements Optimally!

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David Blog

Aug 23, 2019

at 3:37 PM

Hey guys! We all have faced conflict at the workplace, but not a lot of us know how to deal with it. So, here are some tips to handle and resolve conflict quickly, efficiently and effectively!

Embrace Conflict

When conflict comes, don’t avoid it or pretend nothing has happened.

The longer you wait, the more tension will build up, and the conflict will only get worse.

Deal with these issues as soon as possible, before problems and bad feelings become part of the workplace.

If you notice a conflict between employees or coworkers, encourage them to find a way to solve it.

If conflict develops between two teams, it is a good time to improve interdepartmental communication.

If you have a conflict with one of your employees, address it head on and in private.

Talk Together

Set up a time and place so you can talk for a longer time without outside interruptions.

When you do meet, each person should have enough time to say what he or she believes the other party needs to hear.

Don’t let any individual monopolize the conversation or control the topic.

Each person should talk about the disagreements and how he or she feels about the situation.

Remember, do not attack or assign blame to someone. Focus on the problem, not the person’s character.

Listen Carefully

It is crucial to give your full attention to the person who is talking. Do not interrupt them.

Make sure you are getting the message he or she is trying to convey.

Rephrase and repeat back what you have heard to confirm your understanding.

You can say something like “Let me make sure I am clear on this. You are upset about …….. Because …….”

Ask to clarify if you do not understand. You can request the other person to repeat the main problem he or she is facing in a way that makes sense to you.

Listening should always be about gaining understanding. Do not let yourself become reactionary to the other person’s words. Don’t one ear in one ear out.

Find Agreement

Your conversation mainly will focus on the disagreement, but resolution is always possible.

Try to meet in the middle so both parties are happy.

You should come out from the conversation with more positives instead of negatives.

If you look for middle ground, it shows that you are willing to work together and build a relationship around trust.

Provide Guidance

If you are in a leadership position, there are times when you have to be the middleman for the conflict.

In this case, do not ever take sides. Realize there is no wrong or right but there is always an optimal solution.

You might need to guide the conversation. If it hurts their feelings, it is likely you need to rephrase the topic so your employees return to the real problem.

If you are giving advice, highlight the positives of the process and suggest related topics or actions they can work through after the meeting.

Forgive Quickly

Every conflict needs a clear resolution that acknowledges hurt feelings and find a solution that begins to mend them.

Apologize. Tell the person you are truly sorry for anything you have done wrong, and mean it.

You also need to forgive the other person.

Agreeing to show face can lead to more problems in the future, putting you back at square one.

With these tips, the next time there is conflict, you can resolve it professionally, and hopefully everyone will grow from the experience!


How To Deal With A Heavy Workload!

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How To Deal With A Heavy Workload!

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David Blog

Aug 23, 2019

at 6:10 PM

Hey guys! Workload too heavy? Feel like you are about to hypothetically break your back? Here’s a few steps on how to overcome that!

Prioritize Your Tasks

The more things you have to do, the less time you have to complete them all.

You have to accept this as a fact, thus do the most important tasks first before moving on to less important tasks.

Don’t put off tasks, when it is the next on your list, just do it!

Set Deadlines

It is advised to finish your tasks quickly and move on to the next.

Doing a specific task for more than an hour maybe a nice effort, but spending more than five hours doing the same thing is wasting time.

Instead of focusing on one task for a long time, try to do it as quickly and efficiently as possible and moving on to the next to easily meet your deadlines.

Stay Up-To-Date

Keeping track of what you are getting done each day can help you measure how much time you really need for a given project.

This way you will not feel too much pressure as knowing that will help you identify how much you can do in the future.

Don’t Be A Perfectionist

This does not mean simply “cincai” do things, but working on the same thing for long periods of time to make it perfect is not a good idea.

It wastes your time, and delays other deadlines you have to hit.

Keep in mind, great work is what you do for your clients. Nobody is asking you to be 100% perfect.

Perfection is just for our ego.

Set Realistic Goals

Set realistic and achievable deadlines.

Do not give yourself or your colleagues unrealistic or impossible deadlines as it only adds to stress for everyone.

You do your job very well, but don’t expect others to do it as well as you do. Manage expectations and be realistic.


KFC ZINGER DOUBLE DOWN IS BACK!

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KFC ZINGER DOUBLE DOWN IS BACK!

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Aug 25, 2019

at 10:57 PM

KFC ZINGER IS BACK!

HEY GUYS HAPPY TIMES ARE BACK!!!!!!

THE KFC DOUBLE DOWN ZINGER IS BACK FOR LIMITED TIME IN AUGUST!!!

Here are some details!

Location : All KFC outlets

Date : 27th August 2019

Price: RM12.90

For those of you who need a memory refresh or don’t know what it is...

It is a burger with no buns offered by KFC

The buns are replaced by chicken patty, and the middle is mayonnaise, chicken strips, cheese slice and cheese sauce!

Don’t forget to grab it while it is still available, as it is for limited time only!


How To Be Pandai-Pandai When Renting

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How To Be Pandai-Pandai When Renting

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David Blog

Aug 25, 2019

at 11:38 PM

Hey guys, are you thinking of renting soon? Don’t really know what to look for?

Here’s 5 things to keep in mind when you are out in the market!'

Is The Price Worth It?

When finding a new place, you should always check the price first.

Sometimes it is unreasonably expensive, and sometimes it’s too cheap to be true, for example;

If you rent a room near KLCC, it can go up to RM1,800 a room. With that amount of money, you could rent a whole apartment 20 minutes away from your current location!

Likewise, if you find a room in KLCC and it is RM300, it is too cheap, before you decide look around and really inspect if there is anything wrong with the room. The moment you sign the contract it is hard to back out of it already.

It is about finding the balance in prices and the quality of the room/apartment you are renting!

What Is Available To Me?

With your location, what can you do? Eg

Is there cheap food around you?

Is there an LRT or bus near by that allows you to gain easy access anywhere?

Is there a gym so you can work out and not spend a lot of money?

Is it close to your workplace?

Is there a pool for your enjoyment?

What about community, is there a like-minded community around you that is accessible for making friends and networking?

Is there a laundromat downstairs or nearby for you to do your laundry?

Is there maid services for days you need your room cleaned and you are not in the mood?

The more of these you tick off, the more likely that your quality of life staying in the place will increase, so pick carefully!

How Much Do I Have To Fork Out?

Inquire about the down payment and upfront,  because sometimes it can be much more than you would expect!

Personally, I found a very nice place I wouldn’t have minded to rent, it was RM950 for a month, after some inquiries they told me my initial payment was RM4,500 non-refundable!

So watch out for deals like these, especially if you are planning to stay short term, as the non-refundability would really dent your wallet. Spend smart!

How Long Do I Have To Stay?

Think about your tenancy there, how long you want to stay and how much you want to pay for it.

Some places offer no deposit for long term, whereas some places offer no or low deposit for short term. You should try to find a deal that suits your needs and your budget.

Am I Happy Here?

Does the room feel comfortable?

Do you feel at home when you are lying in your bed?

Do you like the community around you?

Is the conditions of the living place up to your standard?

You have to make sure that you are both happy and comfortable with the place you have picked, and you have to pick up to 3 instead some does not work out before making your final decision, so you do not suffer for the next few months!

With all these in mind, I hope you find your dream rental!


Why Invest Early?

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Why Invest Early?

by
David Blog

Aug 26, 2019

at 10:48 AM

Hey guys, most of you are like me, between 20-30. This is the best time to start investing, you may be wondering why, but here are 5 advantages of starting to invest early!

Time

Even if you don’t have money, as a young adult you have time advantage.

There is a reason that compounding investments, which is the ability to grow an investment by reinvesting is thought to be a magical thing by many rich successful investors in this world.

The magic of compounding allows investors to generate wealth over time, and only requires two things, the reinvestments of earnings and time.

For example, a RM10,000 investment at 20 years old would grow to RM70,000 by the time they were 60 years old based on a 5% interest rate.

If they only invested the RM10,000 at 30, it would only be about RM43,000 at 60.

Therefore, the longer money is put to work, the more wealth it can generate in the future.

More Risk

An investor’s age will influence the amount of risk he or she can take.

Young people, with many years of earning ahead of them, can afford to take on more risk in their investment activities.

Individuals who are older may go for low-risk or risk-free investments because of the limited amount of time and income they have left.

Thus a younger person can potentially earn much more in investments due to the ability to be able to take more risks!

Learn by Doing

Young investors have the time and flexibility to study investing and learn from both successes and failures.

Since investment has a fairly lengthy learning curve, young adults are at an advantage because they have years to study the markets and improve their investing strategies.

With the increased risk that can be absorbed by younger investors, they can afford to make mistakes because they have the time needed to recover.

Technological Knowledge

The younger generation is a tech savvy one, they can study and research online investing tools and techniques.

Online trading platforms provide countless opportunities for both fundamental and technical analysis, as do chat rooms and financial and educational websites.

Technology can contribute to a young investor’s knowledge base, experience, confidence and expertise.

Human Capital

Human capital is basically the present value of all future wages.

Since the ability to earn wages is fundamental to investing and saving for retirement, investing in oneself is a valuable investment with strong returns.

Young adults often have many opportunities to increase their ability to earn higher future wages, and taking advantage of these opportunities can be considered one of the many forms of investing!

So, if you want to be rich in the future, now is the time to start investing, and learning how to invest. If you don’t know how, there are many online platforms to learn from and also you can make dummy accounts, and practice with 100,000 USD so you understand the market and not make any losses!


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Go Work, Or Go Study, Which One More Beneficial?

by
David Blog

Aug 26, 2019

at 12:22 PM

So, you are at a crossroad, do you want to further your studies or go get a job first. Don’t know what to do? Here are some pros and cons!

Higher Chances of Growth

If You Have Degree

Pros

You have a higher chance of growing if you are majoring in the field itself. For example, if you are in the marketing line with a marketing degree, you may be promoted faster than someone who does not have one!

Your chances of getting hired are higher than someone who does not have a degree!

Cons

You start later than if you were to go for the job straight away!

You might have to pay off student loans and debt.

If You Choose To Work

Pros

You do not have any financial burdens on you and it is easier to manage finances!

You have the advantage of starting earlier than someone who has a degree, for example you start working at 18 but people with degrees start working at 23, thus you might be further in the line when they start working!

Cons

You may struggle to grow extremely far. For example, in a company, you cannot grow to a high position like CEO if you do not have the right qualifications in education to do so.

You are limited in your career path as some careers REQUIRE a degree!

Initial Income

If You Have A Degree

Pros

Your starting income may be higher than if you did not have a degree. For example, you may ask for RM3,000+ because of your degree qualifications instead of RM2,000~RM2,500 without degree.

Cons

Because of debt, even with a higher salary you might still struggle to offset your outstanding payments.

If You Choose To Work

Pros

You have less financial burden on you, so even with a lower pay you might be able to live less stressfully than your degree counterparts due to not needing to pay off debt and PTPTN.

Cons

Your lower initial means that it is slower growth in terms of income if you remain long term because you don’t have a degree and usually pay raises are capped and linked to performance!

Cost of Education

If You Have A Degree

Pros

After you paid off your loans, you have much more financial freedom that if you did not have a degree, and your growth will be better in the long run than someone without a degree.

Cons

Your education would be very expensive and it will take you many years to pay off your PTPTN.

If You Choose To Work

Pros

You do not need to worry about an education, and sometimes you can learn on the job. Furthermore, a lot of companies value experience over education. So if you had 3 years experience vs someone with no experience but a degree in the field, you may have a higher chance of being hired over them!

You don’t have to worry about paying off PTPTN.

Cons

Someone with a degree AND experience have a better career path in front of them than you do because you are still limited in that regard.

Without worrying for cost of education, you have to worry about how far you can go in your career before a degree in a specific area becomes a prerequisite!

Career Path

If You Have A Degree

Pros

You have many career choices, as some of them needs a degree, for example law, medicine and engineering. If you wish to pursue these careers, a degree is the only way to enter the market.

If you enter these areas, your initial pay will also be much higher than usual, at RM4,000++++

Cons

You need to spend a few years studying it. So imagine when you enter the market, you have RM4,000++ initial income, but your friends who have been working for years are already earning RM5,000++ in other fields because of experience and promotions

If You Choose To Work

Pros

Because of the head start, you may be earning more than your degree counterparts due to the extra 3-5 years you have already put into the workforce compared to those who used those 3-5 years to study for their degree!

Cons

You cannot get a job in certain markets such as law, medicine and engineering, no matter how hard you try, because a degree is a prerequisite, so if you really want to pursue a career in these fields, you MUST have a degree.


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Getting Your Boss To Say "YES" To A Raise!

by
David Blog

Aug 26, 2019

at 5:04 PM

Hey are you planning on asking your boss for a raise? Don’t know how or when? Let us help you with these 5 tips!

When To Ask

Know That It is Normal To Ask

It is not greedy to ask for a raise, it’s very normal so don’t be scared and don’t worry about it.

Even if your manager says no, you won’t leave a bad image on your manager as long as….

 you are polite and you don’t ask for some HUGE outrageous number!

You have good working record.

Think of it like this: a raise is a recognition that you are contributing more than when you started at the company, the higher your responsibility the more you deserve a higher pay.

Be Emotionally Intelligent and Know When To Ask

Be smart about when you ask for your raise, for example :

Don’t go and ask your boss when they are stressed out or the company not doing so well, you confirm will not get the raise and will be reprimanded.

But, when your boss has been looking up to you lately, or you have been performing VERY well, then it is a good time to ask for a raise.

Timing is everything sometimes, so know when to ask and when to pull back!

If You Have Done Excellent Work, Ask!

If you really think that you have done amazing work for the past few months to a year, it is a great time to ask your boss!

If you are doing more than expected, for example your job scope is to be in the office all day with little travel, then your boss asks you to travel a lot and go do things you didn’t sign up to do, it is also a good time to ask for a raise!

Remember, the more responsibility you have, the more you deserve to have an increased income!

Before Your Meeting

Know What You Are Worth

If you don’t know hat the market rate is for your work, do some research on how much they are paying people in your line of work around your area before asking your boss.

Think about if you are over or underpaid, and how much your work value actually is. Be reasonable about your request.

Figuring out the market rate for your work is not always straightforward. Salary websites are not always accurate at the individual level as it differs from company to company.

Use other companies around you as a rough estimate of how much you should be paid.

Ask Your Colleages and Coworkers, Phrase it Carefully

Your colleagues can actually give you surprisingly good information regarding the salary in your field.

People don’t like being asked “how much your gaji?” but will happily answer questions like “what do you think is a good gaji for this position in this company?”

You can also ask recruiters and see if any professional organizations in your field keep salary data!

During The Meeting

What To Say

People usually worry about what to say and give long presentations about an increase in salary, but this is actually not required.

Sometimes, you can keep it short and simple.

Bring up the works you’ve done and how you have helped the company grow, and why you think that these accomplishments deserve a raise for you.

Highlight new responsibilities and achievements, and your value to the company and how you’d like to continue to grow, show that you are eager to work for an increased salary!

Focus on Your Accomplishments, Not Finances

You may be asking for a raise because your rent went up or you want to save money for retirement, or you just had children, but that shouldn’t be part of your case to your boss.

You should always stick to business reasons, and the contributions you have made and your value to your employer.

Know What To Say If The Answer is “No” or “Maybe”

If your boss does not give you a solid yes and instead says they will think about it or will get back to you, that is okay!

A lot of managers won’t say yes on the spot, but if you get a “maybe,” make sure you are clear on what your next steps are.

It is okay to ask for a follow up, and give a specific date!

If your boss is generally good about following up, you can just go with a simple “thank you, I appreciate your consideration!”

If they say no, it is not the end of the world. Instead you can ask “can you tell me what you think it would take for me to earn a raise in the future?”

A good manager should be able to explain to you what they would expect so they will say yes to future raise request.

With their reply, you can identify if they want to help you out or if they just don’t want to give you a raise at all. If that is the case, maybe if you need extra money it might be time to find another company that would appreciate your value!

With these tips in mind, we wish you well and good luck on getting that salary raise!


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HotLink Free Internet Merdeka Day Promo!

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David Blog

Aug 26, 2019

at 3:22 PM

Hey guys! Good news!!!!!

Hotlink is offering 62GB FREE DATA for user who purchase any HotlinkMU GIGA Sale Deal!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HotlinkMU GIGA Sale?

Customers will enjoy 62GB data for FREE with every purchase of HotlinkMU “GIGA Sale” internet pass on the Hotlink Red App.

Where do I purchase the HotlinkMU “GIGA Sale” internet pass?

Login to Hotlink RED App and look for eligible “GIGA Sale” internet passes in Shop>HotlinkMU

Do I need to redeem the FREE 62GB internet pass after the purchase of a “GIGA Sale” internet pass?

Upon successful purchase of the eligible pass on the Hotlink RED App, the FREE 62GB internet will automatically be activated!

What is the allowed usage timeband or service/application for this FREE 62GB internet pass?

You can enjoy the FREE 62GB high-speed internet for all surfing, streaming, and downloads anytime!

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Easy And Lazy Foods For Lazy People!

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Easy And Lazy Foods For Lazy People!

by
David Blog

Aug 26, 2019

at 4:42 PM

Weh, you guys want to prepare food but very lazy to cook properly? Here are some things you can make for yourself in less than 5 minutes you lazy worm!

Macaroni and Cheese

All you need is

Milk

Macaroni

Cheese

How To Prepare

Boil the macaroni

Drain the water

Put the milk and cheese in the macaroni

Stir until it seems edible!

Oatmeal

What You Need

Oatmeal

Water

How To Prepare

Put the oatmeal in with hot water, done!

Add some flavoring if you want to!

Maggi Goreng

What You Need

Packet mee (goreng)

Water

How To Prepare

Boil the mee for 1-3 minutes

Throw the water out

Mix content of packet into the mee

Stir until can serve!

Cup Noodle

What You Need

Cup Noodle

Water

How To Prepare

Put water into cup noodle

Wait 1 minute

Eat

Maggi Mee

What You Need

Packet mee (soup)

Water

How To Prepare

Boil the mee in water

Empty packet content into the mee while it is boiling

Stir

Eat!

Nah, next time don't complain don't know how to cook or don't know what to cook, here got ideas for you already. Warning, none of these is healthy, don't everyday eat if not you a lot of health problem!


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Office Mistakes Nobody Ever Talks About!

by
David Blog

Aug 27, 2019

at 10:50 AM

Hey guys, have you noticed some things some of your coworkers do that annoy you? Sometimes you may even be doing it without noticing. It is because at work, there are some unspoken rules that people may not understand. Here are 8 examples of office mistakes everyone does but doesn’t talk about!

Taking Small Items For Yourself

Taking small things like a paper clip, a stapler, a pen, making personal photocopies.

Sometimes, the office has just what you need, and the office manager actually knows that people take tiny things for personal and not business use.

Furthermore, the attitude for this behavior is “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

This is unprofessional behavior, and people have been fired for petty theft, which is why nobody talks about taking a few small things when they really need them.

Most of the time however, people do not care and it just is rude to do so.

But, it is never okay to steal, not even a paperclip, and doing so may get you fired.

Jamming The Copier And Walking Away

Let’s be honest, it is embarrassing to jam up the photocopier.

It is even more embarrassing to walk away and later admit you were the one who delayed office work for an hour while the repair person worked on fixing your problems.

It is a mistake to leave the copier jammed, especially if you create the issue, but nobody seems to talk about it.

If you don’t believe me, ask anyone in the office if they ever walked away from a paper jam they made, they will always deny it. But we all know.

Not Making A Fresh Pot Of Coffee

Whether we truly forgot, or we’re “too busy,”, or we are rushing, we have all made the mistake of drinking the last of the coffee and not making more.

It is common courtesy to make a fresh pot of coffee however, as none of us like walking to the coffee machine to find it empty so we have to make it and wait for it.

So regardless, try your best to fill the coffee pot up once you are finished with it, makes office life easier for everyone!

Coming Into Work Sick

Sometimes, people come into work sick, and the intent is usually to save their sick days for personal time and nobody really uses sick days when they are actually sick!

It is so true! But nobody will ever openly admit it to the boss, and especially the HR manager, coming into work sick so you can use sick days as personal days is something people do all the time.

Perhaps you take those days as “mental health recharging opportunities,” because we all know you either use them or lose them.

Try your best to actually use sick days for sickness though, as you don’t want to infect everyone else in the office.

Taking Your Phone Into The Bathroom

Ask anybody in the office if they take their phone to the bathroom at work and they will outright deny you. But we all know the truth.

If you are going to be sitting and doing nothing for 5 to 10 minutes, your phone is a personal entertainment device perfect for the job!

You can use it to do so many things and plug in the headphones, nobody will ever know.

If you think you are the only person that does it, an internet poll shows that 61% of people said they have done it, you are definitely not alone!

Try your best to not bring your phone into the toilet as you may waste more time than usual.

Browsing The Internet

Chances are, you could be doing this one right now as you are reading this article haha!

At the office, we have access to a computer, which gives us the Internet, and a good chance to waste time online content, and you do it, your boss does it, the boss’ boss does it. Everyone does it. Nobody admits it.

However, it has a lot of people worried. If you google up “browsing Internet at work” there are 71 million results.

Topics like “How to secretly browse internet at work?” and “how to slack off at work and not get caught” are everywhere. But nobody talks about it ?????

Taking Credit For Someone Else’s Work

This one is a BIG mistake, and a rude thing to do, if you do this intentionally, I don’t like you.

But realistically, sometimes, it just happens.

You can be in a meeting with your boss and he or she gives you props for a project someone else was mostly responsible for. What do you do? COnfess, and look like an honest but unproductive employee? Gladly take full ownership, and gloat? Or say nothing and just hope you are invisible?

Most of us choose the latter. Yes it is a mistake and hopefully a very rare one.

But sometimes, the easiest way out is not talking about it.

This has happened to me personally, and my reply was “ It was not solely on me, I’d give credit to so and so and my team, as it was a group effort, without us working together, this would not have been a reality!”

It looked good on me, and everyone else involved! So if it happens, try something along those lines the next time!

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How To Ignore And Avoid Office Drama!

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How To Ignore And Avoid Office Drama!

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Aug 27, 2019

at 12:34 PM

Hey guys, don’t you just hate it when you can’t focus on work because there is so much office drama going on? Well it happens to the best of us, but here are 4 tips to effectively avoid all this drama and focus on yourself and your work!

Don’t Ever Vent (Personal or Professional) Frustrations to Someone You Don’t 100% Trust

The easiest way to get sucked into an inappropriate conversation with a colleague is when they find out about something because someone else told them gossip about you.

The gossip starts when you start sharing your thoughts on people in the office, the rumor you heard about someone, or even your personal life.

Whatever you share with people, it has a chance of coming back and biting you in the face, as the famous saying goes “the walls have ears”, and sometimes the person you are sharing with cannot keep secrets as well.

Keep your personal thoughts to yourself, to your non-work friends, or to your closest and most trusted colleague.

If you are speaking to a co-worker you do not know that well, stick to non-controversial topics only.

It is important to be extremely selective about who you share anything with while you are on the clock and at work.

Venting to the wrong person can lead to unnecessary workplace drama, and you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life.

Learn To Identify Trigger S
ituations and Topics

Whenever you are about to share some information that you don’t wish for others to know, start off by saying something like “I’m going to tell you something between the two of us, you can’t tell anyone.”

When the trusted person gives you their consent, then you can allow yourself to vent as much as possible, because we all need someone to vent to.

It is extremely beneficial for you to train your ear to hear when gossip is about to come your way so that you can be better prepared to avoid it.

Think back to any of the times you were on the receiving (or delivering) end of this conversation, what were the common intro tactics?

Be alert for these so that you can be ready to divert it.

If a colleague comes at you and says the same line of “I’m going to tell you something, but you can’t tell anyone else” and you don’t want to hear it, just say “you shouldn’t tell me, I’m not good at keeping secrets.”

Change The Subject Smoothly

Sometimes, it is best to change the topic of the conversation so you do not have to deal with the drama.

When your colleague comes at you about some gossip, it is rude to cut them off mid sentence but you can divert their attention to something else.

For example,

Colleague : “Hey did you see Ah Chan yesterday during the company dinner? Wah he drink so much wei! He was so drunk sia!”

Me : “Ya I think the drinks yesterday was very kao. Eh speaking of yesterday, the band they hired dam good wei. A lot of their songs were dam chill, you remember what they were called ah?”

When you start doing that, you realize the gossip will become less and less and you slowly become immune to it as you deflect the topic into something else!

Never Repeat Anything That Shouldn’t Be Repeated

Sometimes, even when you do everything mentioned above, the gossip will still come.

When this happens, try your best to just keep it to yourself, don’t repeat something that should not be repeated.

Gossip is like a chain line, if you are part of the line, you can do your best to break that chain.

So with these tips in mind, we wish you the best at a stress free, gossip free, drama free working environment where you can focus on your task at hand instead of these kinds of matters that waste your time, emotions and energy!


How To Move Forward From A Mistake!

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How To Move Forward From A Mistake!

by
David Blog

Aug 27, 2019

at 1:48 PM

Hey guys! Have you made mistakes in the office? I’m pretty sure everyone has, after all, we are all human! Well, if you are one of those that dread over a mistake, here are some tips on getting over it and moving forward to better outlook and opportunities!

Allow Yourself To Feel Bad About It

When you make a mistake at work, it is natural to feel frustrated or embarrassed.

The feeling should last you about 15 seconds, then it should pass.

Do not linger on that feeling for too long or else your negativity will leak into your other works, making the quality worse as well.

Sometimes, emotions will get stuck for more than a few seconds, but if this keeps happening it will keep building up and the stress levels will really affect your emotional and mental health.

When that happens, it is important to release these negative emotions in a healthy manner as soon as possible.

Keep Things In Persp
ective

It can be hard to maintain a sense of perspective when you are upset with yourself, but try to make sure your emotional response is equal to the mistake that you made. Small mistake small matter, big mistake big matter.

Unless you are a doctor or a pilot or fund manager, making a mistake at work is not life and death situation, and most mistakes can be resolved or corrected right away!

Don’t fret over the little matters, so what if you messed something up, schedule the wrong meeting, late for presentation, typo in an important report? Nobody died right?

Don’t beat yourself up about it! Chin up!

Confront Your Worst Case Scenario, Then Let It Go

In life, there are certainly consequences for mistakes.

But sometimes, your mind will exaggerate and you think it is MUCH worse than it actually is!

It can be helpful to think about what the worse case scenario for your mistake is, whatever that mistake may be, so you can make peace with it and move on!

You might tell yourself, “Okay I made a mistake. And maybe I will get fired. But it is unlikely, because it is very costly and time consuming for employers to replace great employees and I usually do a great job. But what if the worst happens? Nevermind, I can find a new job. I am smart and resourceful, I will not die and I am still alive, life goes on.”

Apologize If You Have To

If you make a mistake and need to apologize, do it quickly and efficiently.

Instead of apologizing like you accidentally killed their family member, just apologize in accordance to your mistake “hey boss, I messed up here, but I will rectify it asap!”

Most of the time, one sentence is enough, don’t have to think too much about it!

Don’t make excuses, do not justify and do not put yourself down. Acknowledge your mistakes and move on.

If you think about it, most other people have their own things to deal with and don’t have time to constantly think of your problems when they have their own problems to deal with!

By the time you apologize, most likely if it was a minor mistake they would have already forgotten about it.

Create A Game Plan For Next Time

Evaluate what you need to do differently the next time to make sure you do not make the same mistake again.

Think about what you did wrong, what went wrong, and fix the error!

If you find an issue that you can address, do so. And if you want to go the extra mile, if you feel that it would be beneficial to tell your boss about how you are going to prevent that mistake in the future, do that too!

Take Better Care Of Yourself

Most Malaysians are overworked and do not have enough sleep. This will eventually catch up to them, and it will cloud their attention and judgement.

Some studies actually indicate that being tired and stressed out without enough sleep while working is just as bad as working while drunk!

So, take care of yourself, get enough sleep, eat proper nutrition, drink enough water and exercise. This will help you stay alert, happy and healthy so you will avoid making more mistakes in the future.

Earn Back Trust Through Action

The best way to earn back people’s trust and admiration is to consistently deliver great work.

Keep doing well and people will overlook occasional mistakes and forgetfulness.

So, one mistake, even a big one, does not mean it is the end of the world or your career, it is easy to rectify and move on!

Jack Mah has made many mistakes in his life, and was always rejected here and there, I think we all know the story. But at the end of the day, look at how successful he is!

So, even if you fail, it does not mean it is the end of the line, you have many chances to keep moving forward and strive towards greater things!

Thus, don’t beat yourself up over that mistake you made. Chin up, keep positive, you will be fine, TRUST ME! Believe in yourself, we believe in you too!


How To Stop Procrastinating!

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How To Stop Procrastinating!

by
David Blog

Aug 27, 2019

at 3:35 PM

Hey guys, are you lazy like me? Always procrastinating? “If can do later, why do now” attitude? Don’t like that lah, very hard to achieve success leh! Here are some tips on how to stop being a lazy worm!

Take 5 minutes to list down the things “you were going to do tomorrow.”

Take a blank piece of paper, and write down some important activities that you have been telling yourself you will do tomorrow!

Look at your list, and do one thing on it right now!

Put the energy you have been using for making excuses into doing the activity you have been avoiding. The more you do things, the more you will want to do more!

Pick a time (today!) to work on the list.

If getting started is the hard part for you, set a specific time slot, at least 30 minutes, for work specifically on one job, project or personal goal that you have been telling yourself “I will do it later.”

Stop trying to be perfect.

What counts is the quality of effort, but you don’t have to be perfect. Don’t stress yourself out with the idea of perfectionism in mind. Instead, strive for excellence!

If what you are putting off involves other people, talk to them.

Your reasons for delaying the action might just be imaginary, and you making excuses. Sometimes, without any communication, a small matter can become a big matter!

Ask yourself, “what’s the worst thing that could happen if I did this today?”

Are you afraid of the consequences that comes with the action that you are avoiding?

The worst case scenario is most likely a minor setback or inconvenience! Simple matter!

Imagine how you feel if you finish the thing you were supposed to do tomorrow, today!

Freedom from doubt and anxiety! Freedom from stress! Freedom from thinking you cannot do it!

When you finish the jobs that you have been avoiding, it gives you a great boost of confidence and energy!

With these 7 tips, you can stop being a lazy worm and become a successful person soon!


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Applying For Your Own Company in 5 Easy Steps (Offline Version)

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David Blog

Aug 28, 2019

at 12:57 PM

Hey guys! Have you ever dreamed of opening your own company, and being a CEO? Don’t know the steps to do so? Actually it’s very easy! Here’s a guide on what you need and how to do it!

Note : This Segment is for
offline
 registration only! For the Online version click
HERE
!

What You Need To Know

Application Form

Requirements :

Fill in all the business information, including business address.

Fill in additional three company names and one of the names will be approved for the company.

The 2nd and 3rd name will be used as an option in case the chosen name is rejected.

Business Name

A business name that is built up from the official owner name.

Eg.

Tan Ming Hao

Adrian Lim

Danial a/l Subramaniam

Trade Name

A name that is created by the owner for the purpose of advertising and sales. It can also be used as an e-commerce store name.

Eg.

Restoran Kumachi

Kedai Dobi Ariff

Good Food Catering

Tan and Son Enterprise

These are the fees for offline and online registration of SSM

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Step-By-Step Guide

1. Make Your Company Name

To start a business, you must first think of three names for your company.

These names will be included in the PNA 42 Form, and as mentioned above, one of the three names will be approved for the company.

It is usually recommended to choose a trade name so that it looks more professional.

You can either choose your company name to be in the business name or trade name.

2. Check The Company Name Availability

You must first register an account through
THIS LINK
 to check on the availability of your company name.

After gaining access to the portal, you can log in and check the availability of your company name.

If your search result appears after your search, this means that the name has been taken.

If there is zero results, that means your company name is currently available!

3. Applying for Form PNA 42

For an owner who registers under a trade name, they are required to fill in the form together with their three suggested name, followed by the nature of their business.

4. Applying for Form A

Fill in the required information and attach both Form A and Form PNA 42 if you are registering for a trade name.

5. Head to the SSM main office

You need to bring your IC and both the forms

Once processing is done, congratulations you are now the owner of your own company!


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Applying For Your Own Company in 3 Easy Steps (Online Version)

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David Blog

Aug 28, 2019

at 12:58 PM

Hey guys!  Recently we posted about how to apply for an SSM offline and become your own CEO. This time, we will post a guide on how to do it ONLINE, so you can do it at the comfort of your own house!

For the offline version click
here!

What You Need To Know

Application Form

Requirements :

Fill in all the business information, including business address.

Fill in additional three company names and one of the names will be approved for the company.

The 2nd and 3rd name will be used as an option in case the chosen name is rejected.

Business Name

A business name that is built up from the official owner name.

Eg.

Tan Ming Hao

Adrian Lim

Danial a/l Subramaniam

Trade Name

A name that is created by the owner for the purpose of advertising and sales. It can also be used as an e-commerce store name.

Eg.

Restoran Kumachi

Kedai Dobi Ariff

Good Food Catering

Tan and Son Enterprise

These are the fees for online and offline registration of SSM

Step-By-Step Guide

1.  Create EzBiz Portal Account

Before registering, you must understand what is EzBiz portal.

EzBiz is an official online business registration portal provided by Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) to allow the user to register for new business, changes in business particulars, terminate and purchase business information.

So, you must first create an account from EzBiz and go to the nearest SSM office to acquire a one-time activation before registering your business online. Below are further steps:

1. Create EzBiz account for online user

2. Go to
THIS
 portal page

3. Click the sign up button

4. Select NRIC and fill in the details required

5. Go to the nearest SSM office with your IC for activation

2. Fill In The Required Information on EzBiz

Log in to ezbiz.ssm.com.my

Once you are done with the registration with EzBiz, you can start to set up your company details by providing the correct information on the site

Here is another step-by-step on how to get your company set up :

1. Select My Business Service > New Business Registration

2. First section (Main Information) and fill in the details accordingly on the given reference table

3. Second section (Branches), only fill this in if you have a brach

4. Third section (Business Code), fill in your business code, based

5. Fourth section (Owners), fill in your personal information.

6. Last section (Fees and Declaration), is for making online payments

3. Get Yourself Started!

After you have established a business entity, then you can finally start building your business!

There are a lot of ways to conduct business, and you might be thinking that whether you should start your business through marketplaces (Lazada, 11street & etc), Facebook or webstore.

But why not have them all? With SiteGiant as your e-commerce solution, you can sell your product easily through webstore, marketplace, and Facebook. Not only that, you can even track your sales performance with our analytical tools


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How To Keep Younger Employees For Long Term!

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David Blog

Aug 28, 2019

at 2:49 PM

Hey managers, this one is directed towards you! Did you know millenials (20-30 year olds) have the highest turning rates compared to previous generations? After 1-3 months, they will leave and find a new job. It can be stressful, as most of you would prefer solid staff that you can nurture and train.This can be achieved with a performance management system, which stresses employee training and development. Here’s a few reasons why a performance management system will retain millenials in the workforce for a longer term!

Offer Development Opportunities

According to a University Global study, one of the top three fears for millenial workers is not having enough development opportunities!

Additionally, a 2015 study revealed that 58% of millenials expect their bosses to provide them with learning opportunities that are relevant to their positions.

A performance management system would allow employees to participate in a company wide development program and keep track of the skills that they are learning on the job.

Thus, using a performance management system, they can see what skills they still need to pursue to reach their objectives, and encourage them to stay for longer term.

Encourage Goal Setting

Another top millenial fear, according to the aforementioned study, is not realizing their career goals.

About 30% of millenials will leave a job if their goals are not in line with their employers, according to the same study.

A performance management system allows employees to set goals and figure out what they need to do to achieve them using benchmarks.

This allows them to chat with their managers about these goals and work together on making sure they are met.

Employees can also see team goals and determine how they can best spend their time to better contribute to the team and organization as a whole.

Provide Mentorship and Feedback

Millenials need and want guidance in the workplace.

According to a 2015 study by Atenga, 67% more millenials that Baby Boomers say that having a great mentor at work is crucial.

A performance management system gives employees the chance to be in constant conversation with their managers, asking them questions and learning from them.

They can give feedback right on the platform and ensure that they are on track to achieve personal and company wide objectives.

Increase Engagement Catered To Millenials

Feedback, mentorship, goal setting and development opportunities all contribute to employee engagement.

At a time when 44% of millennials are going to leave their jobs in the next two years, it is critical that engagement is high.

It will increase productivity, appeal to the top millennial talent on the market and help retain employees, who are always costly to replace.

For more information on a system for employee training and development, take a look at
Cornerstone’s Performance Management Software.


How To Stand Out And Be Excellent!

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How To Stand Out And Be Excellent!

by
David Blog

Aug 28, 2019

at 3:49 PM

Hey guys, are you fighting for that salary raise? Do you feel like there are a lot of better people than you in the office? Worry not! Here are some tips on how to outperform everyone at work!

Be Optimistic

Your outlook on life is directly reflected in your behaviors.

People can feel if you are more of a negative or positive person based on your personality and energy and it will affect those around you.

If you come from a sphere of positivity, it will show in everything you do.

People will automatically drift towards others with optimistic and upbeat aura.

Therefore, it is clear that a team member, who is resourceful and result-oriented, will naturally stand out from the crowd!

Have Strong Work Principles

Work principles are as important to an employee’s success as a good job is!

Harvard Business Review recently interiewed a Yao Ming, a famous basketball player, and asked him, what is more important, talent or practice.

He responded by saying “To really excel, you need both. But a good work ethic wins lazy talent everytime!”

Help Others and Share Knowledge With Colleagues

Not everyone has leadership qualities, but when you have it, flaunt it and share it!

In a restricted team environment where there are similar personality types and job talents, you don’t get too many big chances to stand out.

However, an unusual possibility to induct a new colleague, guiding them and sharing your knowledge will offer you the opportunity to establish yourself as a leader amongst your peers!

Work Hard To Improve Yourself and Become An Expert

No matter what field you work in, it is perhaps safe to say you have rivals both within the organization and outside.

There are those internal peers who are eyeing your job and there are those outside your company who want it too!

Always master your craft so nobody can contend you over your job, and also increase your chances of getting that raise or promotion!

But always keep in mind, there is more to gain by leading by example in a team than trying to outperform the team!


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How To Train Your Creativity

by
David Blog

Aug 28, 2019

at 6:12 PM

Hey guys, do you feel yourself to be “too structured”? Want to build some creativity? Here are some tips on getting you started with creating those creative juices (pun intended)!

Think outside the box

When you are trying to be creative, the most important thing is to think outside the box!

With a unique mindset, you can come up with many things nobody has ever thought about.

Creative personalities always try to challenge the normality and mundaneness of everyday life, for example

In a band, when you don’t have a set of drums, what do you do? Just give up and not play music? No! Look around you, there’s a table, there are pens there spoons. With enough creativity you can make the most amazing drum beats with just everyday items!

Sometimes, things come naturally, especially when our brains are running and we think of something out of the ordinary, whip out your phone or notebook and jot it down!

Creative structuring

The best type of creativity is those with structure to them.

There must be a certain concept in mind, and a structure, and how to achieve it with the limited resources that you have, for example

When you are writing music, do you just play random notes? Yes and no.

Music has a structure to it, our ears are in tune, and even if we don’t understand it, our subconscious does. The intro, the hook, the chorus, the repetition. But these are just guidelines to play around with.

Or another example, imagine in the sales line. If you have heard this question before “sell me this pen.” This tests your creativity. There’s 341234234523452345 ways of doing it, and it is up to you to make your own formula on what to say and how to sell it!

Freedom of The Mind

The mind is a powerful thing, it is used to create and innovate, put it to good use.

Sometimes, subconsciously you will come up with a stroke of genius without trying to, you should train that by noting down all the interesting little things that you think of.

A few examples of what I mean by this, when lying in bed, I have weird thoughts like….

Huh, the letter “A” looks like the tip of a pencil.

The word “bed” looks like a bed.

If you spell “edit it” backwards, it spells the same thing!!

The word “imagination” literally means a nation of images!!

Train your brain to embrace thoughts like these, and soon you will also have creativity flowing out your fingertips!

Remember, use that brain, power that imagination!

Look For Inspiration

Still having trouble? Why not go for a walk, talk to people, watch some videos or read a book?

The world is our oyster and chock full of imaginative inspiration, slow down, look around you take a fresh breath of air, and it will come very naturally!

You will know when that inspiration hits you when it feels like a lightbulb literally pops up in your head!

Observe And Innovate

If you can’t come up with new things, instead build upon what is already there and make it better.

Many successful businesses and businessmen do this, for example

The creator of Grab and Grabfood saw the mafan in ordering a taxi, and going out to get food. With a thought “i wish i could just press a button, and then it magically comes!” BOOM! That is the creativity, and look at where the company is now!

AirBnb also did the same thing, “I wish there was an easy way to stay somewhere and not need to rent an expensive hotel at the press of a button.” BOOM. The biggest rental and hotel corporation came to exist!

With pre-built ideas, it does not mean it is perfect, you can use your brain to make it better.

Always ask yourself, how can I make this better, how can I make this less mafan?

Once the juices come to you, abuse it and use it to your advantage!

With that being said, I wish you guys all the best in coming up with the next big innovation, invention and hit virality!


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Biggest Resume Mistakes And How To Fix Them (According To Google's ex-Head of HR)

by
David Blog

Aug 29, 2019

at 11:15 AM

A while back, Google’s former Senior Vice President of People Operations and HR, Laszlo Bock, made a LinkedIn post about the biggest mistakes he has seen in resumes, and why Google throws them away. He has personally reviewed more than 20,000 resumes over the course of his career, and is a master with plenty of experience in his field. This is what he stated the 5 biggest mistakes are, and how to fix them!

1. Typos

Bock writes, “this one seems obvious but it happens again and again. A 2013 CareerBuilder survey found that 58% of resumes have typos.”

How To Fix

Ask someone else to read your resume often.

Other people can easily spot errors because they haven’t been staring at the page for hours.

If that is not possible, leave your resume for a week or so, and come back with a fresh mind so you can slowly proofread through it, and you might be able to spot mistakes that you weren’t able to before.

It sometimes helpful to temporarily change the font, or to read your resume from the bottom up as your eyes get used to reading a page one way and can usually catch new errors when you mix the format up!

Once your resume is reviewed, stop making those final tiny changes.

Studies show that people who tweak their resumes the most carefully can be especially vulnerable to making new errors.

According to Bock, this is “because they often result from going back again and again to fine tune their resume just one last time. And in doing so, a subject and verb suddenly doesn’t match up, ora period is left in the wrong place, or a set of dates gets knocked out of alignment.”

2. Length

Thinking about letting your resume creep onto the next page? Think again!

“A good rule of thumb is one page of resume for every 10 years of working experience,” says Bock.

“A crisp, focused resume demonstrates an ability to synthesize, prioritize, and convey the most important information about you.”

How To Fix

For most of us, Bock’s rule of thumb means one page, maximum two!

If you’re having trouble squeezing all of your experience onto one page,

 remember that a resume should not be a chronicle of your entire career history.

It should be a marketing document that uses your relevant skills and experience to illustrate to the hiring manager why you’re the one for the job.

Try to focus on what really matters and cut the irrelevant information accordingly.

3. “Creative” Formatting

When it comes to resumes, Bock says, substance definitely matters more than style.

A simple, traditional and perfectly formatted resume is preferred over something creative that is difficult to read.

“ Unless you’re applying for a job such as a designer or artist, your focus should be on making your resume clean and legible,” he writes.

How to fix

When in doubt, go simple and spend most of your time sharpening your bullet points rather than making them look great.

You can source online for a resume template for free and download it to have an outline of how to format it.

Make sure the formatting looks great no matter what program it is opened in.

Bock recommends, “If you can, look at it in both Google Docs and Word, and then attach it to an emial and open it as a preview.”

Saving your resume as a PDF rather than a .doc file should help fix any formatting problems in in different programs.

4. Confidential Information

In his post, Bock shares a story of a candidate who worked for a top consulting firm with a strict confidentiality policy.

So, when the candidate wrote on his resume that he “consulted to a major software company in Redmond, Washington” , a.k.a Microsoft, he was immediately rejected.

Sure, the candidate didn’t break the policy, per se, but he definitely didn’t inspire trust in his potential employer.

How to fix

For anything you put on your resume (or say in an interview, or publish on a blog etc), follow the general rule of thumb that “if you wouldn’t want to see it posted on the front page of the newspaper with your name attached, don’t put it on your resume.”

5. Lies

Bock explains: “People lie about their degrees (three credits shy of a college degree is not a degree), GPAs (I’ve seen hundreds of people “accidentally” round their GPAs up)...and where they went to school (sorry, but employers don’t view a degree granted online for “life experience” as the same as UCLA or Seton Hall).”

People lie about how long they were at companies, how big their teams were, and their sales results, always goofing in their favor.”

And we propably don’t have to tell you what hiring managers think about that.

How to fix

Always remember what your mom told you : Honesty is always the best policy.

If you feel like there is a part of your background that is not quite up to level, your best bet is creative but truthful positioning.

To apply for a job you are underqualified for, highlight transferable skills and sell yourself as a good addition to the company regardless.

These mistakes may seem pretty basic, but if Google sees them all the time, you can bet every other employer does too. The good news is, they are all easily fixed and avoidable. Just make sure your 1-2 page resume is clean and honest, and you are already ahead of your competition!


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Making Your Resume Efficient And Professional!

by
David Blog

Aug 29, 2019

at 12:03 PM

Recently, we published an
 article on making the perfect resume according to the ex-Head of HR for Google
. In one of those points, he mentioned that most resumes are too long, and ideally it should be 1 page for every 10 years of experience you have. Most of our readers still have problems cutting it down, so here are 6 tips on how to make your resumes short, efficient and effective!

Trim Your Margins

For some reason, we all think that the default page margins should be one inch around, but in reality that is just a waste of space!

Of course, you don’t want to go to the absolute edge of the page, but a healthy half-inch (1.2-1.5cm) margin all around will give you some more surface area and still have enough white space!

Combine Sections

Creating new sections is a great strategy for rearranging some of your experiences.

But keep in mind, new sections means new headings, and headings take space!

If you are trying to cut down, make sure you only have 3 or 4 sections on your resume.

Try combining sections into something like, “Skills & Interests.”

If you feel your achievements and interests are too different and varied, consider throwing everything that doesn’t go under your experience or education into an “Additional Information” section.

Create Multi-use Lines

If you originally wrote your resume to fit two pages, you may have gotten a bit too generous with what needs its own lines.

For example, you may have given your university CGPA its own line.

Disregard the debate about whether or not your CGPA is still relevant in the workforce anymore, it is things like this that should be put under one section, like between your degree and graduation year.

Thus it makes your resume cleaner, you do not need a new line just for your CGPA, put it under the same category as your education overall.

The same is true for your company and job title, they don’t have to be on separate lines.

Your street address, phone number and email address can also be on one line across, under your name.

Maximize Line Spacing

By maximizing, that means use as little space as possible.

In Microsoft Word, you can manually set the spacing between lines and new sections.

It usually defaults to something quite generous, so at the very least, change it so that there is no additional spacing between lines.

You can mess with this under the paragraph settings.

While you’re doing that, you can also set your whole resume to 10-point font (except your name, which should be 14-point or more)

Shorten Bullets

Your bullet points are really the meat of your resume.

This is where you actually talk about your experience.

To ensure people actually read them, absolutely DO NOT let them trail on to a third line.

Two lines max, preferably one.

Makes it easier to read, and gets to the point fast, which is why I write my articles in bullet points.

To decide between one or two lines, use your space efficiently.

If your bullet is one line, plus a little bit that dangles onto the next, find a way to condense your language down.

Ultimately, you are going for a clean and concise resume.

Understand The Reality of The Situation

So far, I haven’t actually suggested cutting any content, but sometimes it has to happen. You will have to eventually cut stuff.

Think very hard about whether or not each point on your resume is relevant for the job you are applying for, and try to be objective.

If an experience would only potentially be interesting to a hiring manager, cut it in favor of the things you know will make you stand out.

It’s not easy to go line by line and kill your accomplishments, but in the end, you will have a better more professional and cleaner document.

If you’re having problems with this, think of it like playing a mental puzzle game, like tetris. You need to filter out the less useful information to fit in better information, and they align and fit together properly!


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Improve Your Bullet Points, Improve Your Resume!

by
David Blog

Aug 29, 2019

at 2:58 PM

Hey guys, following up with
Google’s ex-Head of HR’s advice on making a perfect resume
, one of the points is that bullet points are extremely important, as it makes up a majority of the “meat” of your resume. It is where you sell yourself the most, and here are 3 simple tips to make your “meat” the meatiest amongst your competitors!

Is It Kind of A Big Deal?

You don’t have much space on your resume, so try not to waste it by copying all your bullet points from your job description.

Instead, focus on the big stuff, things that could be considered impressive achievements.

For example,

Did you meet or surpass an ambitious sales goal?

Were you given an award for outstanding performance?

Remember, your goal is to stand out among the other people who are applying for the same job and who, presumably have similar experience.

That means your bullet points should convey the message that you are excellent and outstanding, not that you did your job scope just fine.

Did You Make An Impact?

It can be a bit difficult to know if something is a “big deal” or not, but the next question would be a bit easier.

Simply put, did you make something better?

Did you help the company save time and money on a project or created something all new that your team needed?

The idea here is that you were not just a head count at your company, you solved problems and was a key employee.

Anything that falls in this category should be put into your bullet points.

To really highlight the impact you made, use numbers. For example:

Cut processing time down by 3 days

Designed a new interface, improving employee efficiency by 30%

Made 2.5 million ringgit for the company in a month, hitting top sales for the year

Is It Common Sense To Include?

Let’s be a bit realistic right now. Your resume is not going to just be made up of awards and numbers.

Some things NEED to be included because they are such a significant part of your responsibilities that it almost feels like you are lying by not including it.

If you are a staff writer but all your bullets focus on the awards you got for video editing, that is wrong. You must save some room for your CORE duties.

Another thing that is pretty common sense is including things that are directly relevant to the position you are applying for.

It may not be a huge accomplishment, but if it is in the job description, you should describe your experience with it on your rsume.

You want to project success and competence, but anything that easily explains why you might be applying for this new position will help the hiring manager see why you are the right candidate!

Review your bullet points and see if you hit all these criterias. If you have one that does not include your achievements, impacts you made, or something extremely obvious, fix it! It will be long and boring proccess, but you will be rewarded with a more solid resume!


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9 Weird Things Creative People Have In Common (That You Don't Understand!)

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David Blog

Aug 29, 2019

at 4:25 PM

Hey guys! Do you realize some people, especially the creative ones are always weird? Your musician and artist friends always do stupid things? Same here! Actually, for some reason creative people have weird personalities. Here are 9 things we as creative people all share in common!

We Do Stupid Things (Usually For Free!)

Because our minds are always turning, sometimes we get stupid ideas and we will instinctively act upon it.

This can be a good thing or bad thing depending on your perspective, because I think we all have friends who we like to lepak with because they are fun but embarassing.

For example, that one person who always does stupid s*hai things that make us both want to laugh until we die but at the same time say “I don’t know who this person is.”

I am that friend personally, and when I do something stupid it’s just because it seemed like a funny idea at the time. Smart? No. Wise? No. Out of the ordinary? Definitely. Funny? YES!!!!!

We Have Endless Ideas

In my phone, I have more than 100 ideas ranging from stupid but brilliant business innovations and ideas to unfinished songs and musical jingles!

Highly creative people will usually have somewhere they note down their ideas, and if you have a chance to get to look inside of it, you will find a gold mine of fresh things.

If you don’t believe me, ask a creative person you know, they will definitely have one, but most of them won’t want to show it to you because they paiseh.

We Sometimes Offend People

Unlike a lawyer, nurse, or a school teacher, a creative person will sometimes offend their friends, family and co-workers with their creative work.

Why? Well, mostly it is accidental and we don’t mean it. Like for example, I’ve had a job where I had a boss named Mr. Chee. Everytime I saw him go home, my coworkers would say “Bye, Mr. Chee”. I don’t know why my brain will automatically make me say it the other way around, and he always hated me for it. Needless to say, that is probably the main reason I don’t work there anymore x_x

I’ve also had friends dulan me because when they break up, I would write a song about it because it gave me a form of inspiration. I still do it but I diam-diam about it and they don’t know, hehehe.

I mean, what can I say? Life inspires people like us and a that is how we creative people deal with it. There are inspirations everywhere and we act upon it!

We Can Turn Bad Situations Into A Personal Gain

A bad date or breakup sucks for anyone, even an artist, but the highly creative person can make gold out of the worst situations.

Think about all the famous songs these days for example, why do you think 80% of them are about breakups and 20% of it is about depression?

We use bad experiences to make the most out of it and laugh at it, as it is how most creative people cope with it.

So if you are dating a creative person, try not to break their hearts if not later you hear your name on the radio in the new hit song “That Stupid Boy”!

We Slowly Die If Our Life Is A Boring Routine

We all get tired of same old routines, but a desk or corporate job can suck the soul from a creative person’s heart in about 2 seconds.

What the average everyday person finds just as another day, to creative people is like “please kill me I don’t want to live anymore this is torture!”

We Have Great Skills That Nobody Cares About

I studied anthropology and archaeology in university. I play great guitar. Does anyone in the real world care? HAHA! NOPE! People in the real world care about Microsoft Office and spreadsheets, not painting or making music.

Being a highly creative person often means being gifted with skills that nobody but our own small circle appreciates.

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