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Today's quote

10/29/2009 11:20:00 AM

"It is the people who can do nothing who find nothing to do, and the secret to happiness in this world is not only to be useful, but to be forever elevating one's uses." - Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909, Author)

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Today's quote

10/25/2009 11:16:00 AM

You don't have to get it perfect – you just have to get it going. Babies don't walk the first time they try, but eventually they do. - Mark Victor Hansen

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Today's quote

10/25/2009 10:54:00 AM

"Happiness doesn't depend on what we have, but it does depend on how we feel toward what we have. We can be happy with little and miserable with much." – William Dempster Hoard (1836-1918, Politician and Publisher)

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Frugality by Dr. Napolean Hill

10/25/2009 07:28:00 AM

Frugality is one of the essentials of success. The habit of planned savings encourages frugality, makes it an established habit.

Every man is where he is, and what he is, because of the habits he has acquired. The man who lives up to the limit of his income, or beyond it, never is a free man. He is forever under bondage to others, and bondage is not a welcome circumstance. It is not part of the Creator’s purpose for man.

From here on each of us is under obligation to guard our individual sources and our time as efficiently as a well managed corporation manages its funds and the time of its employees.

If this obligation confuses or irritates some of us, let us take comfort from the fact that it will at least lead us into better habits of self-discipline. And let us recognize that we are approaching the interpretation of a rule of human conduct which is the hope of mankind because it holds the secret by which we may escape from the liabilities of this age of confusion and chaos through which we are passing.

Presentation of this great rule has been reserved as a fitting climax to the principles previously described. It rightly serves as a climax for the sixteen preceding principles because it is the principle which gives moral guidance in the use of the power which the first sixteen principles place into your hands.

Power is a dangerous thing in the hand of someone who does not recognize a moral obligation in its use. The history of mankind proves this.

Source: PMA Science of Success Course. Pg. 486.

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Create, focus and take action

10/25/2009 05:59:00 AM
Hello everyone.

Leaders create action that leads to building lasting momentum.

Have you ever watched a satellite launch? Now picture this scenario. A satellite is getting ready for launch. All the engines and rest mechanical stuff was checked and good to go. Then came the launching day. The beginning of the launch was perfect and it's precisely on course. Suddenly it explodes.

Now comes the question. Why?

The reason is that in order to break out of earth's orbit, there is a certain speed to which I believe it is about 40225 kilometers per hour. If the satellite does not reached the critical speed, even though it is on course it won't break out of the earth's orbit. What happens then? The scientists blow it up so it won't fall back to earth, hurt people, and do any damage.

It is the same thing with our business and personal life. People need to create a critical speed in order to breakthrough to the next level. There is one way to do it. Take Action! Identify a period of time for instance a week or a month or six months or even a year. You commit yourself to have an extra-ordinary amount of action. It is not a pace you can keep up forever. Its purpose is to create breakthrough momentum.

Did you know that a small six-inch block of steel on the track could stop a train and that alone can prevent a train from moving even though it weighs 40 tons or more? Yet, that same train moving with a momentum of 50 miles per hour will run right through a tractor-trailer like it was paper.

Momentum can overcome many problems that would otherwise keep you stuck. It is more effective to focus on building momentum and letting momentum overcome the obstacle you face, rather than focusing directly on the obstacle.

I would like to share with you a story I read last night. A very interesting story I read from the world wide web. Based on a true story. Maybe you could get a bit of inspiration from it.

Its about a young man by the name of Glenn Cunningham. He used to run to the little country school-house every morning and start the wood stove. He loved to run more than anything else and with the money he earned, it helped his family.

One day a teacher and some students arrived and suddenly saw the school-house was surrounded in flames. The fuel oil which was use to start the fire had ignited the entire building. They pulled Glenn out of the inferno and rushed him to the hospital. He was badly burned and the doctors expected him to die within hours.

Then a miracle happened. Glenn survived. Everyone was amazed. Unfortunately he would never walk or run again. His legs were severely burned and damaged beyond repair. Everyday his mother would massage his shriveled legs with oil, to ease the pain and try to bring some life back into them. But there was no feeling, no movement, nothing.

In time, through his mother's constant care, Glenn developed enough strength to go outside on a wheel chair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and dragged his body across the yard, pulling himself up on the white picket fence. Hand over hand, picket by picket, he dragged himself along the fence. He was so determined that he would walk again. He never gave up. Everyday without fail, Glenn would drag himself all around the fence. He wore a path in the grass in the yard inside the fence.

Through his mother's massages and with truly extraordinary effort and iron will; Glen began to stand, then walk and finally to run. And not just to run, but to run faster than any human being had before!

For three years, from 1932 to 1934, he won the Big Six indoor track titles and was again at the Olympics in 1936 (he'd also competed in 1932). In 1938, Glenn Cunningham became the world's fastest runner as he set a new record at Dartmouth College. That same year he also received a doctorate degree from New York University.

By simply going outside, each day, every day on a wheel chair; Glenn was finally able to cast aside his circumstances and achieve greatness. Though it was nothing spectacular but it got the momentum going.

Here’s my 2 cents worth, “Create, focus and take action! Create a momentum. Then focus on building the momentum rather than directly overcoming an obstacle. Once you've built the momentum, take action."

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Today's quote

10/15/2009 04:36:00 PM

"No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change." - Barbara DeAngelis (Author)

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How to be happy?

10/15/2009 04:17:00 PM
Here are some tips on how to be happy:

1. Be yourself - Doing what you want, achieving your goals not living up to others expectations because it is your own life.

2. Accept and forget - Write down all your flaws everything you don't like about yourself. Divide them into 3 columns: Worth worrying about, Who cares and Why is it even on this list?

3. Eliminate - Find out or identify places, people or even things that you don't like or make you feel uncomfortable, eliminate them from your schedule.

4. Forget others' opinions - If you feel hurt because of someone's remarks, they were probably covering up for their own insecurities.

5. Learn to forgive - Forgive and forget. Everyone makes mistakes.

6. Enjoy yourself - Life is short. Live it well. Never back down from an obstacle and always remember that you are you.

7. Have a good laugh everyday - Laughter has been proven to help you relax, boost your immune system, protect your heart and help you feel good in general.

8. Enjoy what you do - Just because they don't do it or don't like it, don't let anyone get you down. Accept and approve yourself because you are unique.
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Habits of happy people

10/15/2009 04:16:00 PM
Hi everyone.

You know what? Nobody is happy all the time but some definitely more fulfilled than others. What makes people happy does not have much to do with material goods or high achievement. It actually boils down to your outlook in life and the quality of your relationships with the people around you.

Happy people share happy habits. It's as simple as that. So, what are the happy habits? Well there are some obvious happy habits I would like to share with you. Lets start with by being part of something you believe in. Now, this could be anything. People may take an active role in their local city council, find refuge in religious faith, join a social club supporting causes they believe in or find passion in their careers. Either one the psychological outcome is the same. They engage themselves in something they believe in and this brings happiness and meaning into their lives.

Sharing happiness with friends and family. A happy life is a life shared with friends and family. The stronger the personal relationships are and with more interaction, the happier the person will be.

Another habit would be reflection. Reflection on the good. Sometimes people concentrate too much on negative outcomes and leave no time to positively reflect on their successes. It's natural for someone to want to correct the undesirable outcome or circumstances and focus more on doing so but there must be healthy balance in the allocation of personal awareness. A continuous awareness of daily successes can have noticeably positive affect on your overall emotional happiness.

Exploit the resources you have access to is also another habit. The average person is usually astonished when they see a physically handicapped person show intense signs of happiness. How could someone in that physical state be so happy? Good question, huh? Well, the answer rests in how they use the resources they do have.

Happy endings. I'm sure you've seen it many times in movies either in action movies, drama, comedy, science fiction, black comedy, romance or even thriller and horror movies. Well, not all movies but some movies do. It does not happen in movies only. It happen and it can happen in real life as well. What I want to share with you is, create happy endings whenever possible. The power of endings is quite remarkable. The end of any experience has a profound impact on a person's overall perception of the experience as a whole. People always remember the ending. Always tie the loose ends, leave things on a good note and create happy endings in your life whenever possible.

There is also a habit of using personal strength to get things done. Everyone possesses personal unique strength including you and me. We all have different talents and skill sets. Happiness comes naturally to those using their strengths to get things done. The state of completion always create a sense of achievement.

Lastly, savor the natural joy of simple pleasures. The best things in life are free. They come in a form of simple pleasures and appear right in front of you at various locations arbitrary times. It's all about taking a moment to enjoy sunset, smell the flowers or hold the hands of someone you love. Noticing these moments and taking part in them will bring bursts of happiness into your life.
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Good day....

10/11/2009 06:46:00 AM
Hello everyone..

Today was a good day. It went smoothly. Tiring but it was fun.

I guess most of you will be wondering why it was a good day? Well, this afternoon from about 2pm till 7pm; we held a Hari Raya open house. Relatives from mom & dad's side, my dad, me & my siblings' friends and colleagues came. It was fun meeting all of them especially my colleagues from UNHCR namely Nadya & kids, Zakia, Ika, Thila & Kishur, Valerie, Shankar and Ammru. I really appreciate them for coming.

Besides meeting relatives, friends and colleagues; the food was good especially kuay teow goreng. It was delicious. The food was catered by a catering company called 'MasterPlan Catering.' The food preparation by the caterer were kuay teow goreng (on the spot cooking), mee goreng (on the spot cooking), tauhu bakar, roti jala and soto. While drinks were ice lemon tea, teh tarik and soft drinks.

It was also good to see all the guest enjoying their food and having fun talking with each other.

Now I'm gonna have a long bath and have a good night sleep.

P/S: Stay tune for the next journal article and personal development article and quote.

See ya!
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Accept the good

10/10/2009 03:23:00 PM
Good morning. Its 0625am and I'm still awake. Could not sleep at all. end up watching television the whole night. To those reading this it might be in the afternoon or even in the evening. So, Good Afternoon and Good Evening.

This is my 31st journal and the first after few months of writing only on personal development. This blog is actually not only about personal development but also a journal on myself. I just finished watching a movie on the television. Its a movie titled 'Things We Lost In The Fire' starring Halle Berry, David Duchovny and Benicio Del Toro. This movie is about Audrey Burke (Halle Berry) and her warm and loving husband Brian (David Duchovny) have been happily married 11 years; they have a 10-year-old daughter named Harper (Alexis Llewellyn) and a 6-year-old son named Dory (Micah Berry). Jerry Sunborne (Benicio del Toro) is a heroin addict who has been Brian’s close friend since childhood.


The family was very happy until tragedy struck. Their house was caught on fire and unfortunately they could not save their things such as their wedding albums, family albums and so on. So they move to a different area and life goes on. Their love for each other was so strong after the tragedy happened.

One night, while waiting for Brian to come back from buying ice cream, Audrey gets tragic news delivered to her door by the local police: Brian has been killed in an attempt to defend a woman who was being beaten by her husband. On the day of the funeral Audrey realises that she has forgotten to inform Jerry of Brian's death. Her brother Neal delivers the message to Jerry and takes him to the funeral.

Audrey was so distraught, she could not believe that Brian was gone. Tried to keep herself busy by cleaning the house, imagine he was next to her on the bed, thinking about him and, hold and smell his clothes.

Audrey then decided to do something by helping a friend named Jerry. Audrey invites Jerry to move into the room adjacent to their garage, which he does. During his stay at the Burke home Jerry struggles to remain drug-free and also becomes very fond of Harper and Dory. The relationship between Jerry and Audrey is fragile and complicated. Jerry helps Audrey cope in many ways, including lying with her in bed to help her sleep. But Audrey, upset and confused, takes out her grief at Brian's death on Jerry. She becomes angry when Jerry helps Dory overcome his fear of submerging his head in the pool, as this had been something Brian had tried to do for years.

Eventually her rudeness to him causes Jerry to move out and relapse with heroin. Audrey and Neal rescue and rehabilitate him and he agrees to admit himself to a specialized clinic.

Then one night, Audrey invited their neighbor and Jerry for dinner together with her kids. Jerry brought another friend named Kelly, which they met in drug counselling session. During their dinner, Kelly asked Audrey about her late husband, Brian. Audrey told Kelly everything about Brian. Soon after everybody kept quiet. The dining room was silent.

The next day, Audrey suggested to Jerry to admit himself to a specialized clinic. Jerry agrees. At first Harper, who has come to love Jerry, is angry that he is leaving, but after he leaves her a heartfelt note she forgives him.

At the end of the film Jerry is still struggling with his addiction but seems to be well on his way to recovery. He leaves flowers on Audrey's doorstep with a note that reads, "Accept the good."

My point of sharing you about the movie I saw, its basically about love, being good to other people and your own. Love each other whole heartedly and that includes kids. Take good care of your wife or husband; boyfriend or girlfriend. Be there for each other. Nothing is more important than love; be it wedding albums or family albums etc.

Therefore if you lost some of your things in tragedy such as floods, fire or if you lost your things in near death situation or whatever situation, be grateful to be alive and be grateful that you still have each other. In other words 'Accept The Good'.

Another way to look at it is if someone advices you to do something good for yourself no matter in any situation either to stop taking drugs, provide assistance to the needy or anything for that matter; always 'Accept The Good'.

Learnt a lot from the movie. Will cherish the experience of watching the movie. The movie is highly recommended to watch. I know to most of you or maybe some of you might say that it is only a movie and its therefore not real. I agree its not real and its just acting but bear in mind it can happen in the real world. In fact, you never know. It might be happening right now or maybe there are situation like in the movie happened in the past. You never know.

Same goes to any other movies. Listen to it and understand it. Also learn from it if you found it to very inspiring or motivational. Talking about movies which is inspiring and motivational, there's this one other movie I would like to share. Unfortunately, now is not the time yet. I'll do it tomorrow or maybe day after tomorrow.

Till then, see ya!
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Today's quote

10/08/2009 10:46:00 AM
"Our minds become magnetized with the dominating thoughts we hold in our minds, and these magnets attract to us the forces, the people, the circumstances of life which harmonize with the nature of our dominating thoughts." - Napoleon Hill (1883-1970, Author of Think and Grow Rich)
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Saiful Dzulkifly
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
A Malaysian with professional hospitality industry background for over 9 years. Live with the purpose of sharing, inspiring others and believe that anyone who has the desire for success can truly succeed in personal growth. An avid blogger, hotelier, a mentor, badminton & soccer enthusiast and personal development coach with humble, fun-loving, laid back personality who inspires & motivates individuals to achieve their true potential in personal growth.
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