Sunday, March 30, 2008
I have finally done my e commerce site though not perfect but good enough to present to the whole world. I had also finally know how to do my accounting for F3 and I did make a good decision just to stay at home and concentrate on my work so that I could master it. It is good to know something and not to be disturbed by it. I am not selling alot of stuff but I hope that people could take one chance to have a look at some of my products and hopefully make a purchase on it. I also do my own accounts for my business! HAHA!!
what we could have been, 9:54 PM.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
I know that it would be tough on me to continue my accounting night classes because:
1) There are so many things that I had to study on and it was not always that easy.
2) I needed to do my own catch up because many people are so much ahead of me in terms of lessons they are attending.
3) I was reshuffled to a new position (cannot tell) and I did not know if my superiors will be that understanding due to me being released on time for my night classes.
4) I had to juggled my own stuff, my family.
5) I think I may had to start all over again for my F3 because of the lessons not been properely conducted.
I prayed and hoped that I could break through the barrier of studying accounting because there are so many failures and so little people who passed their exams. I knew it was in me not to fail. I was meant to succeed.
Anyway, I had not fullfilled most of the goals I set up today.
1. Post Something on my blog. (Abit late but done!)
2. Get my website done! (NOPE!)
3. Study my ACCA again~! (YES but it was not that successful!)
4. Study how to create a web! (NOPE!)
5. Do my own shopping cart (NOPE!)
I may had to re-evaluate on the the schedule I had.
The goals I setup tommorrow:
1. Post something on my blog again!
2. Study F3 all over again!
3. Start on my website (Re evaluation)
4. Get my stuff from Zeshun! (ThankS!)
5. Look for items at ebay.
I may not be able to do my newsletter anytime soon and I am going to put on hold for my newsletter. It would probably be monthly I guess or bi-monthly so I am sorry!! I wish I have a lot of time but I do not have.
6. Do my listing for ebay.
1) There are so many things that I had to study on and it was not always that easy.
2) I needed to do my own catch up because many people are so much ahead of me in terms of lessons they are attending.
3) I was reshuffled to a new position (cannot tell) and I did not know if my superiors will be that understanding due to me being released on time for my night classes.
4) I had to juggled my own stuff, my family.
5) I think I may had to start all over again for my F3 because of the lessons not been properely conducted.
I prayed and hoped that I could break through the barrier of studying accounting because there are so many failures and so little people who passed their exams. I knew it was in me not to fail. I was meant to succeed.
Anyway, I had not fullfilled most of the goals I set up today.
1. Post Something on my blog. (Abit late but done!)
2. Get my website done! (NOPE!)
3. Study my ACCA again~! (YES but it was not that successful!)
4. Study how to create a web! (NOPE!)
5. Do my own shopping cart (NOPE!)
I may had to re-evaluate on the the schedule I had.
The goals I setup tommorrow:
1. Post something on my blog again!
2. Study F3 all over again!
3. Start on my website (Re evaluation)
4. Get my stuff from Zeshun! (ThankS!)
5. Look for items at ebay.
I may not be able to do my newsletter anytime soon and I am going to put on hold for my newsletter. It would probably be monthly I guess or bi-monthly so I am sorry!! I wish I have a lot of time but I do not have.
6. Do my listing for ebay.
what we could have been, 12:05 AM.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
1. Post Something on my blog.
2. Get my website done!
3. Study my ACCA again~!
4. Study how to create a web!
5. Do my own shopping cart
2. Get my website done!
3. Study my ACCA again~!
4. Study how to create a web!
5. Do my own shopping cart
what we could have been, 11:01 PM.
1. Post something on my blog. (Done)
2. Start revision on my F1 and F3 paper on ACCA. (Done)
3. Pester UOB services for my debit card. They took really long to link my bank account to the card. (Done, I went there to activate my account!)
4. Check ICPAS for my memberships of ACCA. ( Still haven't get my membership yet, wait for two more weeks!)
5. Read a book on ebay. (YUP)
6. Read something about affliate marketing. (YEAH)
2. Start revision on my F1 and F3 paper on ACCA. (Done)
3. Pester UOB services for my debit card. They took really long to link my bank account to the card. (Done, I went there to activate my account!)
4. Check ICPAS for my memberships of ACCA. ( Still haven't get my membership yet, wait for two more weeks!)
5. Read a book on ebay. (YUP)
6. Read something about affliate marketing. (YEAH)
what we could have been, 11:00 PM.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
1. Post something on my blog.
2. Start revision on my F1 and F3 paper on ACCA.
3. Pester UOB services for my debit card. They took really long to link my bank account to the card.
4. Check ICPAS for my memberships of ACCA.
5. Read a book on ebay.
6. Read something about affliate marketing.
2. Start revision on my F1 and F3 paper on ACCA.
3. Pester UOB services for my debit card. They took really long to link my bank account to the card.
4. Check ICPAS for my memberships of ACCA.
5. Read a book on ebay.
6. Read something about affliate marketing.
what we could have been, 9:02 PM.
I will take a break from writing articles after articles on personal grooming, dating, relationships, acing your interview and successful careers. For thoses who are disappointed, fear not, for each week, I will be doing my own weekly newsletter in pdf format. In this newsletter, I will be posting articles on personal grooming, dating and relationships, acing your interview and successful careers. Thank you for your time!!
what we could have been, 8:55 PM.
Picture this. You are at the top of your game. The weather is perfect, you look outstanding (tips on grooming), you pick up the courage to call the woman of your dreams and she said yes and you are all set to go to your very first date. However, you are at loss because you do not know where to bring her, what kind of activity you should engage in.
Fear not, as this article will give you tips, advices and ideas on the different places that you may want to bring her go. Some of these ideas are better than others and this could ultimately determine your future relationship with your date. Following these suggestions will help you focus on the places that you should go.
The Movies (2/5)
The first thing that you may suggest is movies. You probably picture yourselves in the movies with your arms over her, she lying on your shoulders and the both of your sharing pop corn together. I suggest you to think twice. Romantic as it seems, the movies is not the best option for the first date. Staring at a large screen for 2 hours with someone you barely know anything about in complete silence will not allow you the opportunity to get to know one another.There after, you will probably drop your date off at home with you know nothing new about her except for the fact that she loves “Harry Potter,” give the movie 5 stars and likes her popcorn with extra butter. Movies can be incorporated but should not be the primary focus of your activity. You may want to try putting movies after some activities on your first date but really, leave this anti-social activity after you know a lot about her.
The Amusement Park (1/5)
Going to an amusement park on a first date could be fun, right? Think about it, you can acquire that great adrenaline rush and then BAM!! You have automatically bonded with her, shared what felt like a near-death experience and now you are happy to be together, alive and well.
However, think about the possibility of going on a roller coaster and then vomiting your lunch all over her lap. This is the worst-case scenario, which would prove to be disastrous and ruin the chances of a second date. This being said, keep the amusement park plans for a date in the future because at least if you vomit, you will be comfortable enough with each other to forgive, forget and make fun of each other until eternity.
Going to an amusement park on a first date could be fun, right? Think about it, you can acquire that great adrenaline rush and then BAM!! You have automatically bonded with her, shared what felt like a near-death experience and now you are happy to be together, alive and well.
However, think about the possibility of going on a roller coaster and then vomiting your lunch all over her lap. This is the worst-case scenario, which would prove to be disastrous and ruin the chances of a second date. This being said, keep the amusement park plans for a date in the future because at least if you vomit, you will be comfortable enough with each other to forgive, forget and make fun of each other until eternity.
Dinner with the Family (0/5)
Dinner is a great idea for a date; but taking that special someone straight home to the family for a first date could prove to be too early for such an event. Picture this. You have just met her probably not knowing a great deal about her. (Both of you probably only have a few conversations before meeting up. However, your whole family focuses their attention on her being the guest. Both of you could not even have a one on one conversations because your family lambasted with questions on where she live, what she work as, where is her hometown… Worst still, your mom and dad assume that you know some information about her life and background. Saying that Jeanie is from Malaysia and then having her correct you in front of your parents that she is in fact from a Singaporean might be a little bit awkward. Save the family dinner for a time until both of you are ready to tie a knot together.
Mini-putting is fun, active, and a great place for competition, flirting and conversation. This inexpensive activity can be found indoors offering a glow-in-the-dark atmosphere, or outdoors. Therefore, it can be planned for any kind of weather. If your partner bends the club or throws it out of frustration that they lost, maybe this date isn’t such a good idea.
Dinner is a great idea for a date; but taking that special someone straight home to the family for a first date could prove to be too early for such an event. Picture this. You have just met her probably not knowing a great deal about her. (Both of you probably only have a few conversations before meeting up. However, your whole family focuses their attention on her being the guest. Both of you could not even have a one on one conversations because your family lambasted with questions on where she live, what she work as, where is her hometown… Worst still, your mom and dad assume that you know some information about her life and background. Saying that Jeanie is from Malaysia and then having her correct you in front of your parents that she is in fact from a Singaporean might be a little bit awkward. Save the family dinner for a time until both of you are ready to tie a knot together.
Mini-putting is fun, active, and a great place for competition, flirting and conversation. This inexpensive activity can be found indoors offering a glow-in-the-dark atmosphere, or outdoors. Therefore, it can be planned for any kind of weather. If your partner bends the club or throws it out of frustration that they lost, maybe this date isn’t such a good idea.
Ice Skating or a Picnic (4/5)
Skating on ice is a great way to break the ice on a first date. Ice skating is a fun recreational activity where you can hold hands, while having fun and trying not to fall and embarrass yourself. It is a good first date as both of you will not feel awkward as both of your attention focus on trying not to fall. You may want to master ice skating before going on the first because embarrassing yourselves in front of here will most probably affect your self esteem and your confident and you will probably think that she will not like you at all (In fact, she thinks that you are funny).Following ice skating, a great idea would be to find a café where you can get hot chocolate and cuddle up to get warm again. Or, packing a picnic and heading to a provincial park for a hike is another inexpensive idea. You may also make your own sandwiches to show her your sincerity and sending a signal that you can cook. Of course, this idea is only good for nice weather, nevertheless, it can be a great first date idea on a beautiful summer day.
Skating on ice is a great way to break the ice on a first date. Ice skating is a fun recreational activity where you can hold hands, while having fun and trying not to fall and embarrass yourself. It is a good first date as both of you will not feel awkward as both of your attention focus on trying not to fall. You may want to master ice skating before going on the first because embarrassing yourselves in front of here will most probably affect your self esteem and your confident and you will probably think that she will not like you at all (In fact, she thinks that you are funny).Following ice skating, a great idea would be to find a café where you can get hot chocolate and cuddle up to get warm again. Or, packing a picnic and heading to a provincial park for a hike is another inexpensive idea. You may also make your own sandwiches to show her your sincerity and sending a signal that you can cook. Of course, this idea is only good for nice weather, nevertheless, it can be a great first date idea on a beautiful summer day.
A Museum or Art Exhibit (3/5)
An educational date is not for everyone, but an intellectual pair might find this sort of first date appealing. Examining art or historical artifacts can be a sure way of igniting sparks between two individuals who realize they have the same appreciation for such an activity. From then on, they can examine similar interests and a successful first date has been achieved.
An educational date is not for everyone, but an intellectual pair might find this sort of first date appealing. Examining art or historical artifacts can be a sure way of igniting sparks between two individuals who realize they have the same appreciation for such an activity. From then on, they can examine similar interests and a successful first date has been achieved.
A Sporting Event (4/5)
Assuming she likes the sport you are intending to take her to, a sporting event can be a wonderful idea for a first date. You can watch the game while making some conversation, have a couple drinks and you are bound to have an enjoyable time. You might even be spotted on the ‘couple’s camera,’ having your first date broadcasted in front of a massive audience, which can be a great way to break the ice.
There are a lot of ideals for a first date. This is just part one of the article. Do not worry too much over your first date. Pick one activity, have fun and remember to call her the next day to do a follow up and get another date with her!
Assuming she likes the sport you are intending to take her to, a sporting event can be a wonderful idea for a first date. You can watch the game while making some conversation, have a couple drinks and you are bound to have an enjoyable time. You might even be spotted on the ‘couple’s camera,’ having your first date broadcasted in front of a massive audience, which can be a great way to break the ice.
There are a lot of ideals for a first date. This is just part one of the article. Do not worry too much over your first date. Pick one activity, have fun and remember to call her the next day to do a follow up and get another date with her!
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Labels: dating
what we could have been, 9:14 AM.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
If you just don't seem to have any luck meeting single women that you like, you may have to stop and think about what you are looking for. You are a good guy, but I also believe that your standards are also too 'good' that no one woman could ever stand to them. If you are in forties and are seriously going to attract women and let them to be your prospective wife, there are many areas where you can really work out for. You can always put up you profile in many dating websites available. You can look around the place you working, though it might not be an good ideas for office romance. You can also find in clubs, bars, workout fitness places and many more.
There really is no secret magic formula about how to attract women. Hope the following so called tips can help you quickly attract woman and thus become your future prospective wife.
1) There are ways and methods that worked out well for your friends and maybe you can try it out yourself. Remember no matter how wonderful the tips you gather from your friends, how many good books on dating tips and guides you read, how many so-called love gurus classes you attended about how to attract woman, you must be yourself and know who you are or what you looking for before all these dating holy grail work for you. Surely the dating tips and guides whereby your friends used were impressive and worked. Since these can work for them, I don't see it why it cannot work the same for you, if only the one you going to date is woman from other planet. Most likely you will be having the same results like your friends did.
2) Throw away your pathetic low self esteem demon inside you. Guys with low self-esteem tend to face more problems and insecurities in almost every aspect of everything in life and also in attracting woman they like. Many guys having little faith or no faith at all when trying to date woman, especially the woman they trying to attract is a gorgeous, pretty and sexy woman. The secret is simply to have more confidence and faith in yourself before you can actually attract woman and later be your prospective wife. Always remember, pluck up your courage as if she is the last woman in this entire planet, go for a date. If unfortunately rejected, you have nothing to lose, yet gaining another experience to your future success. What if the answer she gives is 'OK'. Women like confident guys, period.
3) Body Language helps - women are more ease and comfortable with you and you normally can attract woman by not having some big and unnatural body language. Same body movement might be seeing differently from the eyes between men and women. Act naturally, be yourself and maybe a normal slightly daily body movement of yours can leave her some good impression on you. Just try to be yourself.
Hope the above mentioned guide line can work out well for you in attracting your future prospective wife. If you are in forties and are dreaming of a woman who doesn't exist. I bet you are going to come up empty handed in your romance. You have to look for real women, not dream women.
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Labels: dating
what we could have been, 11:02 PM.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Author's views on Acne:
One of the worst things that can happen to you is acne breakout. I had that since I entered puberty. I tried many products, visited doctors and spent so much money on my face alone, none of it can solve my acne problems. Here are some hard facts that I found out:
1. Doctor's prescriptions (medications) are meant to control your hormones changes or to prevent your oil glands from secreting too much oil. It is never used to solve acne problem immediately. Many people gave up hope on the prescriptions after taken it for awhile because it never seems to solve the problems. So what if your hormones are balance? So what if you oils glands did not secrete as much oil as it used to? There will be still acne breakouts.
2. Facials and facial products. I remembered I went to New York Skin's solutions and spend $5,000 worth of services there for only 10 sections and the skin seemed to get better but it got worse after I discontinued the services. After that, I went to other facial services (essential) and my face improved drastically. Many advertisements on facial services and products are gimmicks to attract people to purchase their services. Just because they have successful stories do not mean that all the customers purchase their services will get the results they see on the television? Some facial services may not be suitable for people like me who has sensitive skin. Some products may not be as effective as other products that may more effectively curb your problems.
3. I found out my way of keeping my skin clean and clear from acne. Like I say before, my skin is different from yours so the tips I share may not be necessary be as effective as other tips other people has but my tips are genuine.......
Author's tips:
1. Do not touch your face or anything that will touch your face. Try as much as possible not to touch your face. Your hands are filled with germs and bacteria so when it touch your face, it probably will have a chemical reaction with oil and produce pimples. Your pillow case, your hand phones or even telephones may also be filled with germs and bacteria. This is why; I tend not to lie my face on my hand or on my pillow. Keep clear of things that will touch your face.
2. Source for your own skin care products and services. I source for my own skin care products because not all suits me. I remember the time when I sign on a package with New York Skin Solutions that I regretted it because, the services make me better and I am improving but not as fast as it was supposed to. Not only that, I had to endure so much pain and delicate so much time on it that I can go somewhere else better. It was until my mum brought me to her facial services which drastically improve my skin. I also used many products. Many are not as effective until I found the product that suits my face better (T3 gel). I had to trial and error because like I say, the product may be better for you but may not be better for me. The tip that some website tells me is by testing it behind your ear for a few weeks. Give the product and services time to see the results. I trial and error these products for three to four weeks before finally settle on something that is effective for my skin.
3. Cleanse your face at least twice a day but do not do it more than four times a day. Face is part of a human body so there is always a limit and range. The reason why I impose a limit of four times a day is excessive cleansing of your face will cause your face to be very dry this is not helpful because your face will be more prone to bacteria. Our face will have a natural layer of oil to protect the skin from foreign particles; hence excessive cleansing will effectively means removing the protecting barrier. Washing less than twice a day will mean your face will accumulate more germs and bacteria on your face and you would not want that to happen as it means more acne outbreaks.
4. Do not manipulate pimples with your fingers (squeezing or picking). This is the mistakes where I do the most. By squeezing or picking your pimples unprofessionally, you will leave scars on your face and scars do not heal that fast. Leave it and the pimples will probably be gone in two to three weeks’ time.
5. Consult a doctor or any professional help. Try asking your friends, your relatives for good doctors that can help you to solve your acne problems but like I say before, do not rely on them to solve your problems, do it yourselves.
Hope this article helps you!! Want more? Click here!
One of the worst things that can happen to you is acne breakout. I had that since I entered puberty. I tried many products, visited doctors and spent so much money on my face alone, none of it can solve my acne problems. Here are some hard facts that I found out:
1. Doctor's prescriptions (medications) are meant to control your hormones changes or to prevent your oil glands from secreting too much oil. It is never used to solve acne problem immediately. Many people gave up hope on the prescriptions after taken it for awhile because it never seems to solve the problems. So what if your hormones are balance? So what if you oils glands did not secrete as much oil as it used to? There will be still acne breakouts.
2. Facials and facial products. I remembered I went to New York Skin's solutions and spend $5,000 worth of services there for only 10 sections and the skin seemed to get better but it got worse after I discontinued the services. After that, I went to other facial services (essential) and my face improved drastically. Many advertisements on facial services and products are gimmicks to attract people to purchase their services. Just because they have successful stories do not mean that all the customers purchase their services will get the results they see on the television? Some facial services may not be suitable for people like me who has sensitive skin. Some products may not be as effective as other products that may more effectively curb your problems.
3. I found out my way of keeping my skin clean and clear from acne. Like I say before, my skin is different from yours so the tips I share may not be necessary be as effective as other tips other people has but my tips are genuine.......
Author's tips:
1. Do not touch your face or anything that will touch your face. Try as much as possible not to touch your face. Your hands are filled with germs and bacteria so when it touch your face, it probably will have a chemical reaction with oil and produce pimples. Your pillow case, your hand phones or even telephones may also be filled with germs and bacteria. This is why; I tend not to lie my face on my hand or on my pillow. Keep clear of things that will touch your face.
2. Source for your own skin care products and services. I source for my own skin care products because not all suits me. I remember the time when I sign on a package with New York Skin Solutions that I regretted it because, the services make me better and I am improving but not as fast as it was supposed to. Not only that, I had to endure so much pain and delicate so much time on it that I can go somewhere else better. It was until my mum brought me to her facial services which drastically improve my skin. I also used many products. Many are not as effective until I found the product that suits my face better (T3 gel). I had to trial and error because like I say, the product may be better for you but may not be better for me. The tip that some website tells me is by testing it behind your ear for a few weeks. Give the product and services time to see the results. I trial and error these products for three to four weeks before finally settle on something that is effective for my skin.
3. Cleanse your face at least twice a day but do not do it more than four times a day. Face is part of a human body so there is always a limit and range. The reason why I impose a limit of four times a day is excessive cleansing of your face will cause your face to be very dry this is not helpful because your face will be more prone to bacteria. Our face will have a natural layer of oil to protect the skin from foreign particles; hence excessive cleansing will effectively means removing the protecting barrier. Washing less than twice a day will mean your face will accumulate more germs and bacteria on your face and you would not want that to happen as it means more acne outbreaks.
4. Do not manipulate pimples with your fingers (squeezing or picking). This is the mistakes where I do the most. By squeezing or picking your pimples unprofessionally, you will leave scars on your face and scars do not heal that fast. Leave it and the pimples will probably be gone in two to three weeks’ time.
5. Consult a doctor or any professional help. Try asking your friends, your relatives for good doctors that can help you to solve your acne problems but like I say before, do not rely on them to solve your problems, do it yourselves.
Hope this article helps you!! Want more? Click here!
Labels: grooming
what we could have been, 10:44 PM.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
I am no expert on grooming although I did alot of articles on it. Here is an article that shows a video from an expert that deals with grooming. What I love about this video is that they give tips and examples to show the different tips.
Labels: grooming
what we could have been, 4:27 PM.
For many of us without perfect eyesight, spectacle is one option to correct it. Today, we are lucky enough to have a large variety of designer brands of eyewear (e.g. Armani, Dior, Prada, Mont Blanc and Epitome) we can choose from.
Why people choose spectacles? Firstly, contact lens, the other alternative, creates many headlines of cornea infections in the bad press. Secondly, people whose degree is still not stabilized are not advisable to go for any other Lasik surgeries. Lastly, spectacles are cheap and durable.
There are so many designs, brands and colours of spectacles in just one small spectacle shop itself and even so, there are so many different shops around the area and the next question prompts: How to Choose? After all, you will most probably be stucked with it for a next year or two and just because you do not take your time to choose them, you end up being the ugliest or the weirdest person in your office.
Here are some advices from the author:
1. Select frames that are wider than they are deep, as these will make the face look longest and thinner. They emphasis the lines and shape of your face which set you apart from the crowd.
2. Your face shape. Determine whether your face is round, square, oval or heart.
a. For round shape, choose angular frames. Cats eyes lenses with rounded ends (not pointed) are the most flattering. This will visually slim your cheek bones.
b. For square face, choose wide glasses which will focus the attention on the corner of the eye.
c. For oval face, choose frames with strong horizontal lines to make your face look shorter.
d. For heart shaped face, Oval frames which are wide across temples are the best to choose from.
e. For people who has a confused face (e.g. square and oval face), the only way to choose is to try them on. It might take you a trip to 3-4 shops and 3-4 hours to find the perfect pair but it is totally worth it.
3. The colour of your skin. In of contrast, spectacles should compliment the colour of your skin.
a. For dark skin, (e.g. Indians, African Americans…), choose black or dark frames, or gunmetal.
b. If you are light skinned (e.g. Chinese, Caucasians…) choose black or at least brown. Do not choose blue and golden frames. Black is the best.
c. For grey or brown hair, frameless are best, otherwise light unobtrusive frames. Never choose blue frames.
d. Coloured plastic is a definite "No, No" for everyone these days.
Why people choose spectacles? Firstly, contact lens, the other alternative, creates many headlines of cornea infections in the bad press. Secondly, people whose degree is still not stabilized are not advisable to go for any other Lasik surgeries. Lastly, spectacles are cheap and durable.
There are so many designs, brands and colours of spectacles in just one small spectacle shop itself and even so, there are so many different shops around the area and the next question prompts: How to Choose? After all, you will most probably be stucked with it for a next year or two and just because you do not take your time to choose them, you end up being the ugliest or the weirdest person in your office.
Here are some advices from the author:
1. Select frames that are wider than they are deep, as these will make the face look longest and thinner. They emphasis the lines and shape of your face which set you apart from the crowd.
2. Your face shape. Determine whether your face is round, square, oval or heart.
a. For round shape, choose angular frames. Cats eyes lenses with rounded ends (not pointed) are the most flattering. This will visually slim your cheek bones.
b. For square face, choose wide glasses which will focus the attention on the corner of the eye.
c. For oval face, choose frames with strong horizontal lines to make your face look shorter.
d. For heart shaped face, Oval frames which are wide across temples are the best to choose from.
e. For people who has a confused face (e.g. square and oval face), the only way to choose is to try them on. It might take you a trip to 3-4 shops and 3-4 hours to find the perfect pair but it is totally worth it.
3. The colour of your skin. In of contrast, spectacles should compliment the colour of your skin.
a. For dark skin, (e.g. Indians, African Americans…), choose black or dark frames, or gunmetal.
b. If you are light skinned (e.g. Chinese, Caucasians…) choose black or at least brown. Do not choose blue and golden frames. Black is the best.
c. For grey or brown hair, frameless are best, otherwise light unobtrusive frames. Never choose blue frames.
d. Coloured plastic is a definite "No, No" for everyone these days.
4. Especially for skinny people, big plastic frames that very in right now look great.
5. Avoid two or multi colored frames especially if they have red or blue in them unless you are a really strange person or would not mind looking an over-the-top man.
6. The most important rule of all, do not let the salesperson choose your frame. The author was personally asked to try out the most ridiculous looking pairs saying they are either the latest or fanciest of them all.
Hope this is useful to you!
5. Avoid two or multi colored frames especially if they have red or blue in them unless you are a really strange person or would not mind looking an over-the-top man.
6. The most important rule of all, do not let the salesperson choose your frame. The author was personally asked to try out the most ridiculous looking pairs saying they are either the latest or fanciest of them all.
Hope this is useful to you!
Labels: grooming
what we could have been, 10:57 AM.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Worry about your first date? Fear not for the author is going to talk about dating for success. A first date is always filled with uncertainties and fear. You are feared about making a good first impression, wondering what she’ll think of you, and where your conversation lead to.
It need not be like this. Author feels that you need to aware that she is going through the same uncertainties and fear as you are and is as eager to make a good impression. So why do two perfectly nice people, eager to like and be liked usually end up making a mess of their first date?
Here is the author's tips on making a good impression on the first date.
1. What you wear? The author has mentioned and emphasized it a lot of times in many articles that your dress sense will impact on the people that you meet with and in this case, the women (men) that you want to impress. Look at yourselves before going out on a date. look neat, look good.
2. How you present yourselves (Etiquette). Smile when you first meet her. It calms down her nerves and yours. If you are meeting for lunch or dinner, brush up on your table manners. Most importantly, be polite and chivalrous.
Compliment her on her looks or on her dress. Make her beautiful will make the date beautiful.
Author's Other Tip: Take a small gift for her such as a flower or a chocolate.
3. Relax and be Comfortable. To get over the initial awkwardness of the first meeting, try picking up a topic from your previous conversations. Lighten up the mood by cracking a joke or making a funny comment helps too. If she is shy, engage her by asking questions about herself, her future plans or even discuss your own plans with her. Never talk about your previous relationships. It will leave a negative, lasting impression on her.
4. Listen. Pay attention to what she’s saying. Ask her questions but do not interrupt. Wait for a pause in the conversation to do so. Maintain eye contact to shows your interest in her. Don’t act distracted. You need to make her feel that she is you sole focus for the time being. Switch off your mobile if necessary.
5. Picking the Bill. A rule in the past till now: men foot the bill. Never ask her to divide the bill unless she insists on it.
6. Be Concerned. Offer to drop her home if she doesn’t have her own transport, otherwise call her later to make sure that she has reached home safely. This will make her feel that you are caring and trustworthy.
7. Follow Up. Call her up in a day or two to tell her that you enjoyed your time together. It This will be a time to set up another date.
It need not be like this. Author feels that you need to aware that she is going through the same uncertainties and fear as you are and is as eager to make a good impression. So why do two perfectly nice people, eager to like and be liked usually end up making a mess of their first date?
Here is the author's tips on making a good impression on the first date.
1. What you wear? The author has mentioned and emphasized it a lot of times in many articles that your dress sense will impact on the people that you meet with and in this case, the women (men) that you want to impress. Look at yourselves before going out on a date. look neat, look good.
2. How you present yourselves (Etiquette). Smile when you first meet her. It calms down her nerves and yours. If you are meeting for lunch or dinner, brush up on your table manners. Most importantly, be polite and chivalrous.
Compliment her on her looks or on her dress. Make her beautiful will make the date beautiful.
Author's Other Tip: Take a small gift for her such as a flower or a chocolate.
3. Relax and be Comfortable. To get over the initial awkwardness of the first meeting, try picking up a topic from your previous conversations. Lighten up the mood by cracking a joke or making a funny comment helps too. If she is shy, engage her by asking questions about herself, her future plans or even discuss your own plans with her. Never talk about your previous relationships. It will leave a negative, lasting impression on her.
4. Listen. Pay attention to what she’s saying. Ask her questions but do not interrupt. Wait for a pause in the conversation to do so. Maintain eye contact to shows your interest in her. Don’t act distracted. You need to make her feel that she is you sole focus for the time being. Switch off your mobile if necessary.
5. Picking the Bill. A rule in the past till now: men foot the bill. Never ask her to divide the bill unless she insists on it.
6. Be Concerned. Offer to drop her home if she doesn’t have her own transport, otherwise call her later to make sure that she has reached home safely. This will make her feel that you are caring and trustworthy.
7. Follow Up. Call her up in a day or two to tell her that you enjoyed your time together. It This will be a time to set up another date.
Labels: dating
what we could have been, 8:33 PM.
Cocktail parties are social gatherings, often held during the cocktail hour, at which cocktails and other alcoholic beverages, hors d'oeuvres, and canapés are served. Notice that author bold the word 'social'. This means that people that you have met during your high school (secondary school), college days, your employers and maybe even your future business partners. Therefore, the author advises you to look sharp and appropriate for the occasion, not to look like brides man in a party filled with people with shorts and polo shirts (overdress) and not also to look like a fool (cock) in a party filled with professionals (blue collared).
Here is a guide to dress for the occasion:
1. Author ask to consider the source of invitation (what and where the invitation is coming from). If it came from an email, text messaging (sms) or msn messenger, chances are that the party is very casual such as BBQ party. If it came from a letter or any other official documents to invite you to the party, author consider it as a dressier affair.
2. *Only applicable to places with seasons. Author suggests wearing lighter-weight fabrics and brighter colors for spring and summer get-togethers. Author also suggests sticking to dark, muted tones in heavier fabrics for fall and winter gatherings.
3. Author consider cocktail parties on weekend afternoons less formally than those scheduled in the evening. Author tells to be creative and get dressy business casual for a more formal late-afternoon gathering but opt for a suit in the evening. For a less formal event, author consider wearing a nice casual outfit in the afternoon and dressier business casual clothes in the evening.
4. If it is a formal after-work cocktail party, author suggest a more casual business outfit; something more comfortable but still looks like a businessmen: preferably a blazer to khaki pants and a button-down shirt, or pair a sport coat with black jeans, a black mock turtleneck and go for dark leather loafers or lace-up shoes. Never ever wear sandals or athletic shoes to any formal cocktail party even if it is the most casual, formal party on earth!
Hope this article helps you! Want to learn more?
Labels: grooming
what we could have been, 4:20 PM.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Get hired before stepping into the office!Story from a Yahoo Group:
One member from UK had applied for some job. Before she went for a final interview before the Managing Director of the company, he had typed her name in the google and looked for the search results. She is one of the active participants of one yahoo group. Google returned lot of her writings in prpoint and image management groups and in the ezine. He was highly impressed with her writings.
The candidate was really surprised when she went for the interview. The Mg. Director had already seen all her writings in the group. He was enquiring more about the yahoo group and ezine. (that was the only interview) These writings reflect the real personality. She was given immediately the job, against good competition.
A CEO of one of the Indian PR Agencies told the author of the group few weeks back that whenever he interviews the candidates, he used to ask for the details about the candidate's membership of various PR Groups in the net. Like this group, lot of International groups are functioning. These groups provide network and updating of knowledge. The CEO told him that he always prefers the candidates who are having membership with various PR and communication groups. (yahoo, google, etc)
This is the power of social media. Employers are constantly inventing new ways to sieve the interviewees' list. It is not uncommon for them to check their background before even deciding to allow them for the interview. One of the way is checking through search engines (eg. Yahoo, Google), social network system (my space, friendster, facebook...) and even blogs (word press, blogger). The blog author advises that you should get one of these social network system and a blog. The more you contribute to these professional sites, magazines, the more employers know about you, the higher your chances of acing the interview.
The yahoo group author's tip: I have studied many of the blogs, social networking sites of various young people. Since they are not aware of the power of search engines, almost 90 percent of them are very casual. Now spare some time and look at all your social media networking sites. Remove unwanted and casual writings. If you are a "linkedin"user, try to get many testimonials that reflect your personality. Try to reflect your strength through these social networking sites. You can give your blog URL in your resume.
This is just one part of the strategies to ace an interview, learn to find out more!
what we could have been, 11:32 PM.
A well-chosen interview outfit is important and is crucial to getting the job you want. You may not realise it but employers' first impression make up ninety percent of his decision to employ you. No one is going to hire people who dress sloppily to work. Therefore, it is better to dress a notch higher than the standard for the job for which you are applying. The type of clothing to wear for an interview also depends on the type of job you are seeking. If you are not certain about the appropriate dress standard, call ahead to find out the dress code. As a rule, it is always best to dress above the standard that you would normally wear on the job, even if the every day attire for the job is casual.There are three types of clothing styles to choose from.
Formal Business: A clean, pressed suit is the best way to go. If this is not available, a suit jacket with coordinated slacks to match is the second choice. Always go for light coloured shirt that will compliment the suit. As for the ties, a general rule of thumb advises you to select a tie which has patterns or colours that blends with the colour of your shirt and suit. Dress shoes, black or brown only. Dark socks.
This clothing style is appropiate for jobs such as:
Manager
Retail sales
Financial manager
Teacher
Medical assistant
Informal Business: A sport coat with coordinating slacks is the first choice. If this is not available, slacks with shirt and tie are the next choice.
This clothing style is appropiate for jobs such as:
Office clerk
Counselors
Physical therapist
Security guard
Artist
Casualwear: This category is for persons who work strong manual or industrial work.
This clothing style is appropiate for jobs such as:
Construction
Maintenance
Repairman
Recreation counselor
Taxi driver
Clean and pressed khakis are recommended. Try to avoid wearing jeans on the job interview. A shirt with a collar is recommended, maybe knit. Complementary shoes, such as bucks can be worn. It is not recommended to wear sports shoes.
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Labels: career, grooming, interview
what we could have been, 7:58 PM.
Warning: Neglecting to impress the boss could be hazardous to your career! The good news is that most bosses are astute in recognizing “that special something” that makes employees stand out from the crowd. If you are viewed in this manner, you’ll progress further–faster. Have you mastered the following “boss impressers?”
Let your word be your bondIt’s common for high achievers to struggle with a tendency to over commit. Their desire to accomplish great things can cloud their ability to set reasonable limits. Unfortunately, good intentions can backfire. Many superstars’ reputations have burned out like meteors because they started dropping important balls.Employees who consistently deliver on their promises impress bosses. Reminding employees of unfulfilled commitments causes resentment from bosses–not respect. One manager described his most impressive employee with the following statement, “When I give her an assignment, I immediately mark it off on my list as done!” Could your boss make a similar remark about you?
Protect them from surprises
“Everyone loves surprises”–except bosses! Sometimes employees hesitate to share bad news with their boss, fearing it will be a poor reflection on them. In reality, if they hear it from another source, you can pretty much be guaranteed of a bad reaction. If this happens, your boss will conclude one of two things: 1) you try to hide things–and cannot be trusted, or 2) you lack the good judgment of knowing what to bring to his or her attention.Your boss will be impressed if you are honest and upfront with even bad news. Don’t forget to advise him or her of your plans to rectify the problem also.
Never assume
When given an assignment, don’t make assumptions. For instance, if asked to prepare a report, “when you get a chance,” it would be wise to request a specific target date. If you are unclear on what your boss expects from you–find out! Knowing the right questions to ask–and when to ask them–is a sign of a true professional. And it can save you from many unnecessary communication breakdowns.Bosses appreciate employees with enough concern (and common sense) to get the facts so that expectations are met. It shows you have good foresight and planning skills–two impressive qualities.
Clean up your messes
Excuse makers are a dime a dozen, and they rarely move ahead. Admitting weaknesses takes courage and self-awareness–two admirable qualities. If you don’t know, say so. If you make a mistake, admit it. Then, take the important step of cleaning it up! Employees who refuse to accept accountability are very frustrating to bosses. People generally won’t kick you when you are down. We all make mistakes, and it’s refreshing to hear someone own up to theirs. If you stubbornly deny responsibility for your mistakes, however, you can count on a rude awakening–and a displeased boss.
Look the partProfessional dress is a sensitive topic. Nobody likes to think they dress inappropriately, but in reality this shortcoming certainly does holds people back.“Dress like the position you wish to attain” is a good rule of thumb. Sure, it seems superficial. You may protest that people should not “judge a book by its cover.” In principle, you may be right. But human nature and principal do not always match. If you lack the judgment to dress professionally, don’t be surprised when people assume you have deficiencies in other areas also.To impress the boss, dress like one yourself!
Take a risk!
Those satisfied with the status quo always outnumber bold risk takers. Why? Much of the difference has to do with motivation. Ask anyone in a responsible position whether their success was achieved by being cautious and timid. It’s highly unlikely! Chances are they became visible and respected because they displayed courage and enthusiasm.Think of it this way . . .bosses are ambitious people who recognize and admire that same quality in others. Ambition requires ample confidence to stick your neck out occasionally and take a risk. For example, you can volunteer for a challenging project, or recommend workflows that are more efficient than the “way we’ve always done it around here.”Bosses cherish talented employees who demonstrate their desire for excellence in a variety of ways. . .and on a regular basis. Putting these six tactics into practice is certain to leave you with an impressed–and happy—boss.
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Labels: career
what we could have been, 7:56 PM.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
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what we could have been, 10:44 PM.
