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Are you willing to be “cheap” in order to save a little extra money?

2009-01-19T16:09:00.002+08:00

Of late, I have noticed that a lot of people are looking for ways to save a little whenever they can. Being “cheap” is really the norm today. The better word is frugal and being frugal does bring in serious cost savings and at the end of the month, you will be surprised how much an impact it can make on your monthly budget. These are some of the ways that I have found and have been doing. If you have any of your own to add, please add it on the comments.

1) Clip out vouchers from newspapers, brochures or supermarket leaflets. There is this vouchers booklet that you may still be able to pick up either at the Cold Storage Supermarket or Giant in town. To see how it looks like, please hop over to my other blog.

2) When you do treat yourself at your local restaurant (maybe once every few weeks), ask for their promotion items. Restaurants seldom give out vouchers but they do have promotions. Or if you are a frequent customer, ask for their Loyalty Card or a preferred Credit Card that will give you a special at the restaurant.

3) Write a grocery list and stick to it.

4) Go through your house to make sure that all electrical devices and lights are switched off when you are not using it. You’d be surprised that most of the time, we do leave fans and lights on in an empty room.

5) Make your own meals instead of eating out all the time. The worst part of the bill is the taxes (Government and Service Taxes) that you have to pay on top of the cost of the food.

6) Sell off clutter that you don’t need or use anymore at flea markets. If it is a bit too expensive for you to rent the space yourself, then get a couple of friends to share the cost and pool all your stuff to be sold together. At the end of the sale, just spilt the takings after taking off the costs.

7) If you are already running a credit card debt, find ways to clear that one off first. Do whatever it takes, provide a service, and take up an MLM business, just so that you get extra money to clear the credit card debts as this is the most expensive kind of borrowings one can take up.

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5 Tips on How to Be Successful

2009-01-12T15:45:00.003+08:00

Never Underestimate Yourself
Do you know that your biggest barrier to success is YOU! Thinking BIG has enabled many to accomplish more than they think they will ever do.

Taking One Step At A Time
Prioritize your tasks and take one step at a time. Jumping several steps ahead may cause more confusion and delay in achieving what you want.

Be Adaptable and Flexible
Keep things in their proper perspective and learn how to adapt and be flexible to situations. Keep the big picture in mind and you will naturally know how to overcome obstacles

Utilize Every Single Minute Effectively
Do not slack. Don't get lazy. Never let any opportunity pass you by.

Don't sweat the small stuff
Not everything goes according to plan, so never expect perfection. Learn to let go of the small stuff.

Do Not Post Negative Things

2008-12-09T18:26:00.005+08:00

I have been told that to attract attention to your blog or your advertisement, never post anything negative there. But I cannot help it as we are currently living in a very much "negative" world right now. I have received this email from a friend a few weeks ago and it read as follows:-

Market is very bad, please read the below:-

1. AMD Penang announced this morning VSS lay off 500 employees.

2. Avago has retrenched 86 employees, planned to off load another 50 employees in Q1/09.

3. Flextronics 4 day's week for Month November and December.

4. Spansion force to take leave (15 days in this quarter).

5. YaHorng shut down for a week, from 08th - 16th November 2008 due to no fresh orders.

6. Jabil planned shut down from 24th December 2008 - 4th January 2009, 6 days no pay leave.

7. Agilent planned shut down from 24th December 2008 - 4th January 2009, 6 days no pay leave.

8. Globetronics planned shut down from 24th December 2008 - 4th January 2009, 6 days no pay leave.

9. Asahi also cut 1 day, become 4 days.

10. Amlex (Susan Factory) 2 days per week.

11. Kobe 4 days week.

12. CS Opto will shutdown for 1 month.

13. San Disk announced layoff 450 - 500 employees.

14. AMD Penang announced this morning VSS lay off 500 employees.

15. Motorola announced layoff 3000 employees.

16. Spansion (5 days in this quarter).

17. Sony shutdown 25th December 2008 - 6th January 2009.

18. Panasonic plan for buy Sanyo.

19. ASE Penang alternate 1 - 2 days shutdown every week.

20. ST-NXP Wireless cuts 500 jobs World-Wide, including subcontractors from the current total of more than 7500 people.

I suppose a fact is a fact but sometimes, some of us need this to really move us out of our comfort zone. By ignoring these facts, some of us hope that the world is still all rosy and swell. I believe it is not. However, there are 2 sides to every coin. I do believe that if we look beyond these bad news, there are opportunities for millionaires to be born. Don't believe me? Well, watch this spot. I am on my way to listen to a US$5million circle member speak tonight on "How to Make Million$ During Economic Crisis". Will come back and share with you what he has got to say tonite.

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How To Improve Your Luck

2008-11-27T16:00:00.004+08:00

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Many times, when good things happen to people, they give the credit to Luck. And similarly, when bad things happen, they also blame it on Luck. I stumbled upon a very interesting article at mercola.com's site this morning entitled "How To Improve Your Luck". The source of this bit of information is from "Readers Digest November 19, 2008". I have made an extract here and after reading it, I definitely agree that basically, we can all improve our Luck.. and quite easily too. So, read on....

For centuries, people have recognized the power of luck. To investigate scientifically why some people are consistently lucky and others aren't, Richard Wiseman advertised in national periodicals for volunteers of both varieties. Four hundred men and women from all walks of life responded.

Over a ten-year period, Wiseman interviewed them, asked them to complete diaries, questionnaires and IQ tests, and invited them to his laboratory for experiments. He found that lucky people get that way by applying some basic principles -- seizing chance opportunities, creating self-fulfilling prophecies through positive expectations, and adopting a resilient attitude that turns bad luck around.

For example, he gave lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, and asked them to determine how many photos were inside. On average, unlucky people spent about two minutes on this exercise -- but the lucky people only spent seconds. On the paper's second page, in large type, was the message "Stop counting: There are 43 photographs in this newspaper."

Lucky people tended to spot the message. Unlucky ones didn't. Halfway through the paper, was a message that read: "Stop counting, tell the experimenter you have seen this and win $250." Again, the unlucky people missed it. The lucky people saw what was there, rather than just what they were looking for. Lucky participants also put effort into adding variety to their lives, tended to be more optimistic, and were happier and more satisfied with their lives.

One unlucky subject said that after adjusting her attitude, her bad luck vanished. Thoughts and behavior affect the good and bad fortune you encounter. The most elusive of goals -- an effective way of taking advantage of the power of luck -- is actually available to everyone.

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Keys to Wealth & Success - Easy as ABC

2008-11-12T11:52:00.004+08:00

I have been learning a lot over these past 2 months and I have come to realize that the keys to wealth and success is not really a mystery. Most of the time, it is things we already know but perhaps did not put into practice. Whatever our business may be, there are just 3 keys we have to remember.

A) The first key is to always find out the NEEDS of our target group of customers. Whatever the product or services we are selling is not as important as the needs of the customer. We must focus on their needs, whether it is a real need or a perceived need. So, how do we find out the needs of our customer? The easiest way is to ASK. Never assume that we know because our customer is not us. Do what I have been taught, do the F.O.R.M - i.e. ask about matters related to his family, his occupation, his recreation and money matters. From here, you will be able to start understanding the needs of your target customer.

B) The second key is RAPPORT. Always build rapport with our target customers. It is not about our products or our services that people buy from us. There are plenty of similar products and services out there in the marketplace. So why is it that some people are more successful in pushing in a sale? Most of the time, we too tend to buy from people who we know and like. That is why we keep going back to the same butcher, the same florist each time. It is definitely not because his cut of prime beef is a class above the rest. It is because he has along the way turned from just the butcher.. to our friend, the butcher.

A lot of times, all we are concerned with is just to close the sale. BIG MISTAKE. When we do that, we become that obnoxious pushy salesperson that we ourselves don't like to deal with. Be a little patient and build rapport first. That the first few steps at the beginning might be slow, but this might be what propels you to breakneck speeds later. Just have a look at the long jumpers.

C) Maximize PROFITS and not revenue. Many a times we are so caught up with just pushing in a sale that we forgo the recommended retail price and undercut. Sure, this makes the top line figure appear great. When you drop price below the recommended retail price, definitely you might increase the number of successful sale closed. But as your profit has been eroded, there will come a time when your expenses will exceed your revenue and it will not be worthwhile to continue doing the business.

I'll bet that you already know these ABC to being more successful in your business. So, just keep these ABC keys in mind all the time.

Oh yeah. Picked this up today. It was reported that the handful of industries which are predicted to grow during this recession are likely to be Information Technology, Health Care, Accounting and Auditing and Security. But whatever the business or industry is, just remember your ABCs.

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Make Extra Money for this Christmas & New Year

2008-11-10T15:58:00.005+08:00

Yup, that's right.. Christmas is the time of giving, a time of Joy and a time of Presents. But looking at the economic situation, it does not really look that bright does it. In these times of uncertainties, a lot of people are worried about job continuity, retrenchments, VSS and pay cuts. No point denying this fact. But for those of us who are not worried for our jobs, there is still the issue of shrinking or fixed income over expanding expenses. So, how does one go about earning extra money to cover these extra holiday expenses?

If you were to look around for answers to this question, most of them will involve selling of some sort, whether it is selling on eBay, onLine or over the counter. When I went to Yahoo Answers with this question, some suggestions were like "Go shovel Snow to earn extra bucks", "Find an extra job until then to earn some additional money", "Do chores for people". I think I still like the part about selling but whether it is selling on eBay or onLine or over the counter, you will still have to have something to sell, be it a product or a service.

If it is products you are selling, you'd have to make sure that it is a product which is in high demand and of good quality. You would not want as many people returning the products as they are buying them would you? As for services, and if you are the one rendering it, you have to make sure that you have the time to deliver these services to meet the demand.

Well, I am lucky as I have both of these products and services in abundance and if you are wanting to find out how you can make the extra money for the Christmas shopping and also the New Year to, drop me a line at my email address (nypl118@gmail.com). And the best part of it? It is a no money down on your end. Interested? Take Action Then. Rewards go to those who Act!

5 Ways To Make Money Effectively

2008-11-10T10:41:00.007+08:00

It is the desire of everyone these days to find ways to make either a little extra money to tie them over the month or substantially enough to free them from their financial shackles. And all of us wish for that magic formula that will allow us to make money quickly, loads of it and with very minimum effort. Have you been receiving loads of emails, especially of late, mainly spam mails which will tell you that it is possible to "Make A Lot of Money Quickly and Without Hassle" or something to that effect? I am not saying that it is true or not true, but I have not really found one that worked for me yet.

I have come across many methods and formulas but at the end of the day, I have come to realize that some effort and time are definite ingredients necessary to make money. To have instantaneous wealth, one has to either rob a bank or try to win it through a lottery. Otherwise, both effort and at least a little time will be required. Even the beggar on the street will need to beg for days before he could accumulate some "wealth".

At the moment, I personally have embarked on 2 projects and the 3rd one might take off before the end of the year. My advice is that before one embarks on any business or money making projects, there must be sufficient considerations made, with some effort and time investments. These are my suggestions.

1) Identify a profitable business for you.
Many of us are more than happy to jump into the latest bandwagons without really checking to see if it is the right wagon for us. Like for example, the latest bandwagon to riches is the one to Blogland. People have been extolling the ease of making money through blogging. But is it really that lucrative for us? Do we know if we have what it takes to be a good blogger? All those bloggers who are already making 4 to 5 figure incomes did not get there overnight. They have put lots of effort to get there. If you were just to visit their blogs, you will notice that many of them would have started blogging months or even years ago. They have to build up their readers list and to be a profitable blogger, we will be required to publish posts often and the contents must be interesting enough to make our readers keep coming back. Content and Traffic are the 2 important and crucial factors to making money on a blog.

So, I would say, research, read up, cross check with people who are business builders around you already. And find that profitable business that will work for you.

2) Revisit Your Objectives
A lot of times, people will advice you to start a business based on what you love to do. But let me remind you that sometimes what you love to do may not be what sells. Like in my case, I love to bake and found that I really enjoy decorating cakes. However, there are many home bakers out there who are much better at this than me and the time it takes to bake and decorate for a person who already has a day job is definitely very tiring and the money is minimal. When I switched to my next two projects, I discovered that I make a lot more money from one transaction than if I were to baked and sold my cakes for a month.

Hence, if it is really making money that you want to do, then you will have to revisit your objectives.

3) Start a business on a part-time basis
The best time to kick-start a business is on a part-time basis. That is what I have been sharing with my family and friends. Do not wait until you sack your boss or worse, for your boss to sack you first before starting your business. One thing, when you do this part-time, there is less pressure on your part. When a person is out of a day job and his business becomes the only income generator, he can become a little desperate, a little pushy and it is this scent of desperation which other people could smell a mile away.

Even if you only dedicate an hour or two, a few days in a week to your business, that is a good start already. If you are engage in a high-profit business, then the big bucks can already been seen. Of course, working part-time will not allow you to maximize your full potential in your business. However, what started of as a comfortable extra income earner may turn into a full blow money generator. And when the time comes, you will know that it is time to sack your boss :D

4) Every Customer is Your Customer
Select a business where potentially anybody or everybody is your potential customer. It should be a business which sells a product or service which is under the "Evergreen" industry. When in good economic times, people will be happy to buy your product(s) or service(s) and in bad economic times, people will come knocking on your doors too. With this type of business, it is very hard not to succeed.

5) A Business with a System and Marketing Plan
I have heard often enough that when a person fails to plan, the person has already planned to fail. Similarly, a business with a system and a marketing plan is likely to be more successful than a business which has no system nor plan. It is like operating a business based on gut feel. What if your gut feel is incorrect? Can you afford to fail and lose all your investment and restart again? A rather expensive lesson, don't you think? Look for a business where it has already been tested by many and the success rate is measurable. Statistics and records are often available as measurements of a business success rate. Have a look at these before you decide that this is the business you want to embark on.

A last note is that all things good is worth the time and effort invested. Similarly, if you are looking for a business that will generate long term wealth for you, it will be worth it to put in the time and effort. I have done exactly the same research as I have mentioned above before I embarked on my current 2 projects, the first one being a Learning Portal and the second one is a device which deals with beauty and age reversal. The first being in the Education Industry and the second being in the Beauty Industry, both are evergreen industries. If you want to know more, just drop me a line at my email nypl118@gmail.com

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Jokes Inspired by the Current Financial Crisis

2008-11-05T10:00:00.004+08:00

A friend sent these jokes to me this morning. As in everything in life, we must always look for the light side of things. So, here goes :)

President Bush said clients shouldn't be concerned by all these bank closings. If the bank us closed, you just use the ATM, he said.

George Bush said that he is saddened to hear about the demise of Lehman Brothers. His thoughts at this time go out to their mother as losing one son is hard but losing two is a tragedy.

The problem with investment bank balance sheets is that on the left side, nothing is right. On the right side, nothing is left.

If you had purchased $1,000 of Delta Air Lines stock one year ago, you would have $49 left. With Fannie Mae, you would have $2.50 left of the original $1,ooo. With AIG, you would have less than $15 left. But if you had purchased $1,000 worth of beer one year ago, drunk all of the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminium recycling REFUND, you would have gotten $214 cash. Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle.

or the other version

If you had purchased $1,000 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would be worth $49.00. With Fannie Mae, you would have $2.50 left of the original $1,ooo. With Enron, you would have $16.50 left. With WorldCom, you would have less than $5.00 left. If you had purchased United Airlines, you would have nothing left. But if you had purchased $1,000 worth of beer one year ago, drunk all of the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminium recycling REFUND, you would have gotten $214 cash. Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle. This is called the 401-Keg Plan.

Quote of the day (from a trader): "This is worse than a divorce. I've lost half my net worth and I still have a wife."

Resolving to surprise her husband, an investment banker's wife pops by his office. She finds him in an unorthodox position, with his secretary sitting on his lap. Without hesitation, he starts dictating, ".. and in conclusion, gentlemen, credit crunch or no credit crunch, I cannot continue to operate this office with just one chair!"

Q : Why are all the MBAs going back to school? A: To ask for their money back

What is the difference between Investment Bankers and London Pigeons?
The Pigeons are still capable of making deposits on new BMWs.

What's the difference between an investment banker and a large pizza? A large pizza can feed a family of four.

I had a cheque returned earlier. "Insufficient Funds". Mine or the banks?

Masked man holds up a bank cashier with a gun. Says "I don't want any money. I just want you to start lending to each other..... "

Have a good day. Local time is 10:20am. US Presidential Election Updates : Obama 174 Electoral Votes to McCain 64 (270 Electoral Votes to win)

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7 Quick and Easy Ways to Make Money

2008-11-04T15:38:00.000+08:00

Someone famous must have uttered these words "When You Stop Learning... You Stop Earning!". And I agree totally with that person. When you think about it, there are so many ways to make money, only if you stopped a moment to listen and learn. And that was exactly what I did.

I was catching up with a friend during lunch yesterday and as expected, we broached on the topic of making additional money. And I was sharing with him some of the projects that I am currently involved in. He too was also doing some projects of his own but he was sharing his thoughts about how people who are wanting to make money, but not willing to work too hard at it should consider the following ways to make money.

1) One can take a bowl and stand downstairs in front of one's office building and beg for money... but don't let the boss catch you. (I thought that was a stupid idea but he insisted that some people have made lots of money this way)

2) Make money by going through trash cans or going to the junk yard. (Well, I suppose you can make money as we have heard often enough that one man's trash is another man's treasure)

3) Making money with things you already own or have, like renting your camera, video cameras, your printer, etc.. etc.. (But you must have a damn good fool plan to ensure that you are not saying bye bye to your equipment... forever)

4) Making money by selling home made stuffs, which could be cakes, small furniture items. (Mmm.. that gives me an idea.. cakes are something I can handle..any takers??)

5) Making money by selling a service. You could offer to take your neighbors' dogs for walks... or take their children for a walk (and not bringing them back...haha.. sorry.. bad joke). Teach people how to go online (you'd be surprise how many folks are still computer not-savvy), how to start a blog.

6) Make money by lending money (yikes ... is this an Ah Long's job scope ah?? Ah Long = Money Lender)

7) Making money by collecting unwanted stuff from your family, relatives and friends and selling them at the flea market. You'll be doing them a great favor too by helping them rid of their rubbish.

Now, some of the ways may be plausible to make a little money or some money. It is worth considering if you are desperately in need of a little money to tie you over. But if you are seriously looking to make more money, then you must listen harder and learn more :)

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Start Creating A Financial Safety Net NOW!

2008-10-30T13:03:00.000+08:00

It was reported in last week's MSN news that Asia's poor are still oblivious to the global crisis. The interview was extracted from MSN News dated October 23rd 2008.

"I have no idea about what's happening," said Firman, one of the army of cleaners who service the bustling exchange, as he swept the marble lobby and emptied standing ashtrays outside the trading floor.

The 28-year-old who earns 30,000 rupiah (three dollars) a day rubs shoulders with some of the elite of Jakarta's business world, but he doesn't know them and he doesn't care very much for what they do.

"I'm just an ordinary man, I don't understand their business," he shrugged. "It makes no difference to me," he said. "Everything is just as difficult as before." "It's difficult as I haven't had a salary rise despite the fuel price hike. It used to be enough to feed my family but with the fuel hike it's very tight," the father-of-two said. "Poor people like me need to be smart to manage our limited money. If we cannot eat tempeh (soybean cake) we eat only rice and vegetables," he said. "I don't have other skills but I do have the spirit to work hard to raise my family as far as it doesn't harm people," he said.

The working class however are aware of this economic spiral downwards but are trying to ignore the fact because by not acknowledging it, they are hoping the problem will just fade away. But how to ignore the fact when every day, we read about the global downturn in the various medias, we hear the radio reports on what Governments are trying to do. I just heard it over the 1pm news that our Government is studying the possibility of a retrenchment fund. In fact, when I checked on the internet, the report on this was already reported in The Star daily on Tuesday, the 14th of October 2008.

Abdullah Sani (PKR-Kuala Langat) said however that the fund needed to be executed immediately especially in light of what was happening in the global economy now.

“Whenever there is an economic downturn, the victims are the workers. I believe thousands of factory workers will lose their jobs during this downturn,” he said.

It was mentioned that the factory workers will be affected. But I seriously do not think that it is just blue collared workers who will be affected. It will be all levels of the working community.

The only group of people who are likely not to be affected will be the wealthy and the successful. In fact, i think that some if not many of them will look at the situation as an opportunity to further extend their wealth. Those who have read Robert Kiyosaki's books will surely understand how the wealth generation fundamentals work.

So, unless you are in the rich and wealthy group, it is not too soon to wake up from our slumber and move out of our comfort zone. It is not too late to start creating your financial safety net, if you have not done so already. Do not wait until you are falling before you start "weaving" this net. Do it now. No idea what to do? Then watch this space.

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Secure Your Financial Strength..... - Brian Tracy

2008-10-30T09:52:00.000+08:00

I have finally found the information regarding the Seminar by Brian Tracy. It was announced several times on the radio this morning and the website that they referred to was www.chanfong.com. If I am not mistaken, Chan Fong is the famous 988 FM's radio DJ?

Only problem for me is that I cannot read Chinese but it is enough to know that the Ticket Price to watch this successful self-development guru Brian Tracy is RM350. Probably worth every minute of it.. but even if I missed this one, I will listen to him at the Learning Channel.

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Create Your Wealth with Brian Tracy

2008-10-28T18:07:00.000+08:00

Brian Tracy is a name one associates with success and wealth and the best thing is ... he is on town to help you achieve your goal for success and wealth. Brian has consulted more than 1,000 companies and has addressed more than 4 million people across the world. He has authored over 45 books which have been translated into dozens of languages. He has a free eBook entitled "Million Dollar Habits" at his site Brian Tracy International.

According to Brian's Seminar Schedule and Event Calender, he will be in Kuala Lumpur on the 2nd of November and if I am not mistaken, his seminar should be at the KL convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. I actually heard it over the radio but I could not find it on the web. If there is anybody with the latest information as to whereabouts the venue will be, please let us know.

The video below is taken from YouTube where Brian Tracy was speaking about the Powerful Success Secrets to Get Goals Faster!

If you like what you saw here, you can also download a free Brian Tracy Video here

At the SkyQuestCom Learning Channel, you will get to watch and listen to 2 recordings by Brian entitled "Winning Psychology of Selling (video)" and "Superstar Selling (audio only)".

At SkyQuestCom Learning Channel, Brian Tracy is one of the many successful speakers there. There are others like Robert Kiyosaki, Joe Girard, Jay Abraham and many many more. If you are interested to have a look at who else is available, please click here.

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Understanding the Financial Crisis

2008-10-27T15:11:00.000+08:00

Today is the Deepavali Holiday and it has been a great day of relaxation for me. I spent it moping around the house watching a bit of television and also some surfing on the internet. As I signed on to one of the messengers today, I recall reading a short article that flashes up each time that many people in Asia, especially those people on the streets are not totally aware of the impact of the economic crisis that is hitting the US and also about to hit the rest of the world. I supposed that sometimes, people (especially Chinese Asians) don't like to talk about these things (similarly as with death) with perhaps the hope that if you don't talk about it, it might just go away...hopefully.

Well, my friend Fishman posted a video from YouTube at his blog which explains the Financial Crisis. Do pop in and have a look. I went into YouTube and found another few cute ones which depicted the important and serious implications of a financial crisis in a totally different light (quite silly but funny). Well, this might just do the trick in educating the masses that the Financial Crisis is not an impending doom.... it is a doom that has arrived :(. This is just but one of them :D

This is "My Attempt to Explain the Financial Crisis" by DontDropTheSoup.

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Make Money Whilst You Are Already Making Money

2008-10-27T00:19:00.001+08:00

Making Money whilst you are already making money?

Wow, wasn't that title a mouthful? I had some problem typing it too. Well, as we all know, the economy right now could be better. Why not make hay whilst the sun is still shining? At the moment, many of us have not yet felt the repercussions of the economy's downturn. Hence, most of us still have a job. But the million dollar question is For How Long?

It is about being proactive rather than reactive. I would think that when you have a job, the situation is less stressing and you can still have time to plan and strategize but at the same time start to work at getting extra income or a secondary source of income. However, if you are already out of a job, that is when things become more desperate and that feeling of desperation can be felt by others a mile away.

I found a cute little video on YouTube to share with you... just to lighten this mood a bit.. as it is just past midnite and the start of a new day already. As the Chinese saying goes... Ming Tien Ken How.. Tomorrow will be Better!

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Kissing Some Frogs and Swallowing Some Goldfishes

2008-10-25T09:49:00.000+08:00

There are a lot of things people have to do to get what they one. Remember the story where the princess had to kiss a frog to get her prince? How many of us in life would be willing to kiss frogs to find their prices? I know I might.

I was listening to this motivational speaker the other day and he was relating a story where he wanted so badly to join a fraternity group in his college but in order to pass the "test" to be accepted in the group, he had to swallowed a gold fish. He found out that all the existing members of the group have all swallowed gold fishes. And because of his desire to be in that group, he went along and swallowed one.

In life, there are some things that we want so much that we are willing to do all it takes to get it. Like for me, I want so much to gain financial freedom that i had to come out of my comfort zone. I am not exactly a very extroverted type of person. I would prefer to stay at home and spend the entire day in the kitchen. But I had to force myself to leave the house, to meet people. Over time, this became easier.

Today, I see it very clearly. To get what you want or desire, you do have to kiss some frogs and to swallow some gold fish. This blog was started as an exercise at a class I was attending called "How to Blog and Earn Money". The class was conducted by two cutie called Chin and Chun. Mind you, these two chaps looked like they just walked out of those male model magazines. Haha.. that aside, I did learn a couple of things from them, despite the fact that I have been blogging for a year now.

So, I am going to keep this blog but it will be slightly different from the other SuccessthruLearning blog which is really "stuff shirt" like. This is more the fun type of blog, to share ideas on ways to make a little money. So, do come back often yeah!

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