Habits of Highly Excellent People

These habits aren't "ingrained", or "genetic"; they are habits that anyone like you and me can cultivate. Just like Stephen Covey's 7 habits will help anyone become highly effective, these 7 habits of highly excellent people will help anyone become excellent. I find that as long as anyone practices these habits, excellence is always a given. And I'm more happy to share with you these habits. Here they are:

1. Have the end in mind.
   This is the same habit as Stephen Covey's 1st habit, and with good reason. Everything starts with the end - the goal or the vision you want to fulfill. If you don't know what the end is, then there's no way of getting there, is there? Imagine getting into a cab. What do you first do when you get into the cab? Maybe you say hi to the taxi driver, then what? You tell the driver where you want to go, so that he can take you there. Similarly, you need to know what is the end you want to reach in order to get there.
   
   Hence, it's critical that you form clear goals of what exactly you want. What do you want? What is the end you envision? What are your personal goals and dreams for yourself? Personally, I have a vision board beside my bed where I have my dreams plastered over it. These dreams include developing The Personal Excellence Blog into one of the top personal development blogs, running my international personal excellence school, speaking to tens and thousands of people in seminars, achieving world peace, finding my soul mate, hitting the best seller's list with my books, and so on. These dreams remind me of what exactly I want and drive me forward every day.
2. Do what you love.
   When you do something you love, it's like you have unlimited fuel that keeps you going- day after day. The hunger to excel in it is just greater than if you do anything else. Every day, I'm endlessly driven to build and write at my blog, because it's for a cause I believe in. Helping people grow and live their best life is the one thing I know I want to be doing for the rest of my life.
   
   I have a coaching client who has tried to start 4-5 different ventures before (one at a time), and he was never able to succeed in any of them. Why was this the case? It wasn't that he was stupid, or that he was lazy. Ultimately, the reason was because he wasn't passionate about the things he was pursuing - he was just chasing money. The nature of the business didn't appeal to him emotionally. This is not to say starting businesses because you want to earn money is bad - all I'm saying is it's important that you love what you want to do first and foremost.
   
   What is it you love to do? If you are not sure what your passion is yet, then what is something you are most eager to try at the moment? If you can choose to do anything, what will it be? Your love and interest are fuels that will drive you towards excellence.
3. Work harder than anyone else.
   I don't know of anyone who has achieved excellent results who hasn't worked hard for them. A big component of excellence is hard work. Sheer, unadulterated hard work. We can streamline processes, choose effective strategies and steps, but ultimately the hard work will still have to come in. Fortunately, if you are doing what you love (step #2), work wouldn't even be work at all.
   
   In the past year since I set up The Personal Excellence Blog, I have spent countless hours, including weekends, building up the blog and writing high quality articles for readers out there. All these have paid off in their own way. I'm not saying you should abandon all social life because that defeats the purpose, but you will have to dedicate yourself to making your business a success. This year in 2010, I intend to increase my efforts even more compared to 2009, and I know it's going to pay off.
4. Make use of every moment.
   Every moment counts. Excellent people know that time is highly valuable. There's this quote by Donald Trump which I read in one of his books, and I absolutely love it. He said that time is more precious than money, because you can earn back money, but you can't get back time. That is absolutely true.
   
   Hence, I'm always making sure that I'm maximizing every moment. If I'm commuting over a distance, I'll pick up a book or listen to a podcast. If I'm out waiting for a friend, I'll take the chance to do something meaningful for the time being. If there are some pockets of time, I'll take out my laptop and do some work.
   
   Note that this habit doesn't mean working like a hog, 24x7. That wouldn't be a true application of this habit. Making use of every moment also refers to knowing when to rest and rejuvenate when it's needed, because this will help us walk the longer mile on the path of excellence.
5. Take action to achieve your results.
   Living a life of excellence means being a proponent of action. Many people often say "The sky is the limit". My personal philosophy is the sky isn't the limit; we are the limit. Whatever we do or don't do will determine how much we can grow or achieve. If we want to grow and achieve great results, we need to take the equivalent actions to reach the results we want.
   
   For example, many people agree that having press and media feature their business can greatly benefit them, but they believe it only happens when you are prominent enough. While that's usually true, I refuse to let that stop me. I took proactive steps to reach out to the press, writing my own press release and creating a strong story angle so the press would want to feature me. To date, I've been featured in the press for almost 20 times. To read more about how to be featured by the press, you can check out my guest post at Problogger: How To Get Featured By the Press (Repeatedly) Even If Your Blog is New.
6. Continuously upgrade yourself.
   Learning never stops. There is always something we can do to become better. We may have great skills and knowledge today, but no matter how great they may be, our skills need to be continuously developed. Excellent people are always learning, reading, exposing themselves to new knowledge, new people, new contexts and developing their skills. If you have played role-playing games or RPGs before, you would know that the characters need to be leveled up to get stronger and progress to the next level. Likewise, we need to always be leveling ourselves up to achieve excellence.
7. Ask for feedback.
   No matter how much we try to improve, we will have blind spots. Blind spots are things about ourselves that we don't know about, and we can't improve on things that we are blind to. Asking for feedback is one of the fastest and most effective ways to improve.
   
   For everything I do, I make it a point to gather feedback. For example, when I was in my previous job, I would often ask my manager and peers for feedback on how I could improve. With my friends, sometimes I would have a random feedback session with them on how I can do things better. As I run The Personal Excellence Blog, I would invite my readers to send in their feedback, either through comments, emails or private messages. Sometimes the feedback is predictable, sometimes it's not and many times it leads to an epiphany on some level.
8. Strive for #1 in what you do.
   ... Wait, you didn't think that there would just be 7 habits in achieving excellence, did you?
   
   There's 1 final habit to become a highly excellent person - that is, to strive for #1 in what you do. No one's going to achieve excellence if they aim for average, or mediocrity. Excellence comes from aiming for the top - being #1. This #1 should be better than whoever is #1 at the moment, because it will spur you on to work even harder. You will only achieve great results when you set high standards for yourself.

Rahsia wanita tanah, api, air dan angin.

Pagi ahad lepas, saya dan roomate berbincang tentang sifat2 wanita.. dan byk yang "konfius"kan kami.. jadi saya pun search melalui MR.google cari maklumat..hmmm, suprising, ni yang saya jumpa..jadi saya nak kongsikan dengan anda semua...ini bukan untuk dipercayai bulat2, cuma RAMALAN sahaja.  kalau yang sifat2 ini betul ada dalam diri anda, ianya hanyalah kebetulan.....

Mungkin tidak ramai diantara kita yang pernah mendengar bahawa kita mempunyai beberapa sifat yang dipengaruhi oleh unsur-unsur alam seperti tanah, air, api dan angin. Perkara ini merupakan petua orang-orang Melayu bagi memilih pasangan. Bagi lelaki yang berunsur api elakkan dari memilih pasangan yang mempunyai unsur sepertinya. Tapi itu hanyalah pandangan orang tua-tua. Penentuan unsur seseorang ditentukan melalui anak ke berapa dalam keluarga.

Tanah – anak pertama, kelima, kesembilan
Air – kedua, keenam, kesepuluh
Api – ketiga, ketujuh, kesebelas
Angin – keempat, kelapan, kedua-belas

WANITA BERUNSUR TANAH
Tanah yang subur mampu membuahi tanaman yang hijau dan mekar. Wanita yang bersifat tanah biasanya mempunyai sifat-sifat seperti:
- Rendah diri di hadapan suaminya serta hormat dan patuh, setia serta rela berkorban demi kasih sayangnya kepada suami.
- Sebahagian sifat tanah, wanita jenis ini tidak cerewet, tidak suka bercakap meninggikan diri, tidak menyombong dan bukan seorang pemarah.
- Tenang dan mengamankan jiwa suami, selalu memberi galakan dan sokongan dan tidak suka membantah atau membangkang.
- Orang yang berperawakan manis dan lemah lembut, pembersih dan sentiasa menjaga kecantikan untuk suami.

WANITA BERUNSUR AIR
Air sifatnya bersih dan suci, sejuk, nyaman serta menghilangkan dahaga. Air juga sifatnya mencambahkan benih, menyuburkan serta menyegarkan. Wanita bersifat air mempunyai ciri-ciri seperti berikut:
- Menghidupkan hati suami menjadikan suami sentiasa bersemangat.
- Mengambil berat tentang suami dan kebajikan anak-anak serta tidak membiarkan anak-anak hanyut dibawa arus hidup.
- Hatinya bersih serta boleh membahagiakan suami dan anak-anak.
- Menenangkan hati suami bila si suami menghadapi masalah.

WANITA BERUNSUR API
Api sifatnya panas dan membakar tapi menerangi kegelapan malam. Ia juga menghangatkan kedinginan malam serta digunakan untuk memasak. Wanita bersifat api:
- Cintanya sentiasa hangat membara kepada suami serta kuat cemburu.
- Cergas dan cepat dalam geraklaku menjadikan dia seorang yang cekap dalam menguruskan hal-hal rumahtangga.
- Penasihat yang baik kepada suami.
- Pandai dan cekap menguruskan rumahtangga. Pandai menghias diri agar kelihatan cantik dan menarik dihadapan suami.
- Sentiasa waspada dan cepat bertindak bagi menyelamatkan keadaan.

WANITA BERUNSUR ANGIN
Angin meredakan kehangatan, menjadi sumber tenaga. Wanita yang berunsurkan angin:
- Mempunyai sifat lemah lembut dan menyenangkan suami.

WANITA TANAH
Wanita tanah dilahirkan di bawah zodiak Taurus (21 Apr – 20 May), Virgo (24 Aug – 23 Sept) dan Capricon (22 Dec – 20 Jan)
Seorang yang boleh dijangka, berwibawa dan praktikal penyabar dan bertolak ansur, mempunyai kehendak dalaman dari segi emosi dan material. Semangat produktif dan gigih yang disertai dengan sikap berhati-hati menjadikan wanita tanah berkemampuan mencapai kejayaan dalam perniagaan. Kebijaksanaan dan kepintaran yang diperolehi sering tersembunyi oleh air muka semulajadi yang pendiam dan tenang. Sifat marah yang terkawal serta keperluan untuk keteguhan dan kawalan sering terbawa-bawa dalam perhubungan yang amat konservatif, serius dan sederhana. Tidak mudah menunjukkan sifat penyayang tetapi wanita tanah adalah seorang kekasih yang setia dan berwibawa.

WANITA API
Wanita api dilahirkan di bawah zodiak Aries (21 Mac – 20 Apr), Leo (24 Jul – 23 Aug) dan Sagittarius (23 Nov – 21 Dec)
Dilahirkan sebagai pemimpin. Mempunyai kekuatan diri dan biasanya enggan menerima pendapat orang lain walaupun ianya benar. Seorang yang artistik dan sukar dijangka, tetapi biasanya romantis dan tidak pemalu mempunyai personaliti suka menguasai dan mendominasi tetapi boleh mengimbangi sifat-sifat ini dengan sikap yang pemurah, mesra dan menunjukkan sifat yang mendalam terhadap sesuatu yang disukainya. Suka berterus terang dan tidak berselindung menyebabkan orang yang dikasihi merasa sedih dan terhiris. Jujur dan mahu hubungan peribadi berjalan dengan lancar. Wanita api harus diberikan ruang yang cukup luas untuk menjadikan perhubungan itu terus berkesan. Tidak keberatan untuk beralih arah jika berasa tertekan.

WANITA ANGIN
Mereka ini lahir di bawah lambang Gemini (22 May – 21 Jun), Libra (24 Sept – 23 Oct) dan Aquarius (21 Jan – 19 Feb)
Berterus terang, berminda aktif dan gemar mencari kepelbagaian dalam setiap aspek kehidupan. Berfikiran terbuka, mempunyai daya imaginasi dan inovatif, bagi mereka segalanya boleh dicapai. Bergaya, tenang dan tidak cerewet serta mempunyai keinginan semulajadi untuk mengamalkan sikap diplomasi dan saling bekerjasama bersungguh-sungguh. Sanggup mengorbankan kehendak atau idea mereka sendiri demi mencapai keharmonian dan mengelakkan perselisihan atau konflik. Sentiasa gigih untuk mendapatkan cinta yang terunggul, untuk berkonfrantasi. Kurang cenderung untuk menyampaikan perasaan sebenar yang terpendam dalam hati mereka. Dikenali dan diingati kerana sifat romantis dan manja.

WANITA AIR
Wanita air dilahirkan di bawah zodiak Cancer (22 Jun – 23 Jul), Scorpio (24 Oct – 22 Nov) dan Pisces (20 Feb – 20 Mac)
Mempunyai sifat semulajadi untuk berkembang maju. Mereka ini dipandu oleh perasaan hati. Mempunyai sifat mudah bersimpati. Berdaya imaginatif sentimental Mempunyai perasaan yang berubah-ubah, berhati-hati, tenang dan mudah tersentuh oleh emosi orang-orang yang berada disekeliling dan cepat mengeluarkan air mata dalam sebarang situasi yang menyedihkan. Mudah mengikut rentak emosi orang lain dan juga diri sendiri.

gooD CV

For many students, writing a resume is a complete mystery. Your resume is one of the most important documents you own. How you "package" yourself is essential to your job placement. It should be an honest reflection of your qualifications and transferable skills and should present your skills in the best possible light. Resumes are snapshots of your knowledge, skills, abilities, qualifications, transferable skills, and professional achievements. there some tips in well written your resume. GOOD LUCK in job hunter!

BINAK QUARY

Last Monday, 17th January, we have site visit to Binak Quary, Pendang. This is one of rquirement for OSHA class under Mr.Munauwar to completing our subject...

Iphone vs Blackberry vs Android

There are some perception the user of blackberry, I-phone and android toward themselves and other users..look yourself in which catagories?? android? dinasour???

usING Caps Lock ON vs OFF

.. PleAsE cAreFULL whEn usiNg Of Caps LocK ON vs OFF.. sOmEtimES itS shoWs oUR fEeLing To RecEiVER..

wHAt YOu CaN SEe????

try to find 9 things in this picture

find it??

what this?

answer it...

you can see young lady or old women?

 u decide what u have seen..





 what in this picture?

 tell me...

Dangeroues of Plastic !!!!

Have ever wondered what the number in the middle of the recycling symbol on plastic means? The list below will let you know. But, remember, in the Truckee Meadows it does not matter what the number is, as long as it is a bottle.

1 – Polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE).

2 – High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), second in recyclability.

3 – Polyvinyl Chloride or Vinyl (PVC or V).

4 – Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE).

5 – Polypropylene (PP).

6 – Polystyrene (PS).

7 – Other.

Dear EarthTalk: Are the rumors true that refilling and reusing some types of plastic bottles can cause health problems?
--Regina Fujan, Lincoln, NE 

• Repeated re-use of such bottles—which get dinged up through normal wear and tear and while being washed—increases the chance that chemicals will leak out of the tiny cracks and crevices that develop over time. According to the Environment California Research & Policy Center, which reviewed 130 studies on the topic, BPA has been linked to breast and uterine cancer, an increased risk of miscarriage, and decreased testosterone levels. BPA can also wreak havoc on children’s developing systems. (Parents beware: Most baby bottles and sippy cups are made with plastics containing BPA.) Most experts agree that the amount of BPA that could leach into food and drinks through normal handling is probably very small, but there are concerns about the cumulative effect of small doses.
• Health advocates also recommend not reusing bottles made from plastic #1 (polyethylene terephthalate, also known as PET or PETE), including most disposable water, soda and juice bottles. According to The Green Guide, such bottles may be safe for one-time use, but reuse should be avoided because studies indicate they may leach DEHP—another probable human carcinogen—when they are in less than perfect condition. The good news is that such bottles are easy to recycle; just about every municipal recycling system will take them back. But using them is nonetheless far from environmentally responsible: The nonprofit Berkeley Ecology Center found that the manufacture of plastic #1 uses large amounts of energy and resources and generates toxic emissions and pollutants that contribute to global warming. And even though PET bottles can be recycled, millions find their way into landfills every day in the U.S. alone.
• Another bad choice for water bottles, reusable or otherwise, is plastic #3 (polyvinyl chloride/PVC), which can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals into the liquids they are storing and will release synthetic carcinogens into the environment when incinerated. Plastic #6 (polystyrene/PS), has been shown to leach styrene, a probable human carcinogen, into food and drinks as well.
• Safer choices include bottles crafted from safer HDPE (plastic #2), low-density polyethylene (LDPE, AKA plastic #4) or polypropylene (PP, or plastic #5). Consumers may have a hard time finding water bottles made out of #4 or #5, however. Aluminum bottles, such as those made by SIGG and sold in many natural food and product markets, and stainless steel water bottles are also safe choices and can be reused repeatedly and eventually recycled.

MANAGING TIME

Time Management

Most students find that their greatest challenge in adjusting to college life and to succeeding in the classroom is in managing their time effectively. This is especially true for community college students who often work long hours. Adult students deal with the additional issues of child care and family and home responsibilities.

When evaluating your schedule, or how you spend your time, you also need to consider your goals and priorities. 

Eventhough attending class and completing assignments is a top priority for most students, many find that they are not allowing enough time for their studies. On the average, students should spend about 2 hours of study for each hour of class time. 

If you are finding it difficult to locate the time you need to study, or that there are conflicts among the various demands on your time, you may need to give greater consideration to your goals. By getting clear on your goals, it will be easier to decide how to spend your time. You'll find that you can more easily put off other things and set aside the time you need for studies, if you know how it will help you to achieve your educational or career goals.

Using Time Wisely

You might have all the time in the world, but if you don't use it wisely, it won't help you to meet your goals. Procrastination is a problem for many students. The following are tips to help you deal with this issue.

• Clear your schedule. Don't overextend yourself. Set limits around being interrupted or rescheduling your work time to accommodate others.   
• Get motivated. Create a work area that is free from distractions and commit to staying there for at least one to two hours. If you get side-tracked, remind yourself how this activity will help you to meet your goals.
• Prioritize. What has to be done first? When is it due? What is worth more in terms of your grade? What is worth more in terms of your personal, educational, or career goals?
• Make sure you understand the task. Ask questions. Get help if you need it.
• Break down the task into chunk. Estimate how much time you'll need to complete the task. Don't try to do it all at one time. Break it down so that it's "do-able" and not so overwhelming. Stay up-to-date on assignments to help avoid overload.
• It doesn't have to be perfect. Some people are so afraid that they won't perform perfectly, they won't do anything at all. Make sure you understand the expectations of your instructor. Then evaluate how important the task is and what level of performance is acceptable to you. Then just do it!
• When you really hate it, try to make it as enjoyable as possible. Work on this task first, while you have more energy. Reward yourself when you complete certain aspects of the task. Study with a friend.

BRAIN HEALTH

All of us should  to keep our brains healthy. It's important as our age, but also important at any age.

At this time of the year, when people make all kind of resolutions, one of the most frequent is to improve our state of health in one way or another. This can also include keeping our brain's healthy. Here is a list of actions you can take, and make part of your life to assure your brain stays in the best of shape.

Step 1 - Eat a Brain-Healthy Diet.

What is a brain-healthy diet?

It is one that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (commonly found in fish, specially fed chicken (via their eggs) some fruits and vegetables), essential amounts of proteins only, plentiful antioxidants (found in a host of natural foods) lots of fruits and vegetables, foods rich in vitamin B (such as lentils); minimum amounts or no trans fats; and fiber-rich non-processed carbohydrates.

Step 2 - Stay Mentally Active

Every year resolve to learn something new. Let it be a language, a skill, some dance, something new each year. Keep your mind active. Stay away from TV as much as you can, and replace it with the computer.

Take classes in something, and read as much as you can. The brain needs this stimuli to maintain its cognitive levels.

Step 3 - Exercise Regularly

Nothing is as important for the body and brain as regular exercise. Regular exercise always increases circulation, improves one coordination, and helps prevent conditions that increase the risk of dementia such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Step 4 - Remain Socially Active

Do not remain a recluse. Be with your friends, become a volunteer and work with people, take regular outings to new places, and new countries. Let your eyes see new sights, your ears new sounds, taste new foods.

Step 5 - Sleep Well

The healthy brain needs for your body to sleep and rest. When you are deprived of enough sleep, the brain suffers.

Step 6 - Stress Management

Simple stress is often healthful, but long protracted stress puts the brain (and body via the immune system) at increased risk. There are wonderful ways to manage your stress, such as yoga, enjoyable hobbies, regular journeys to spas, healthful massage, and a host of other options. Use them, and let the stress pass away from you.

Step 7 - Safety

Don't take chances. The damage an injury to the head cannot be under-estimated, especially triggering the onset of dementia.

Step 8 - Watch Your General Health

Keep a healthy weight, control high-blood pressure, hypertension, and guard against diabetes. Each of these can negatively affect your cognitive state.

Step 9 - Avoid Unhealthful Habits

If you smoke, stop now. If you over drink stop, and limit yourself of moderate amounts of wine, and an occasional drink. Illegal drugs of any kind will negatively affect your cognitive state, and surely hasten the onset of dementia.

Step 10 - Genetic Disposition

If there is any history of dementia, or other cognitive diseases in your family, you can take steps before it become too late. The previous 9 steps are a good start, and consultation with your doctor can be the start of protecting your brain's health