"Patterns of Excellence" in your Life

Its been a long time...

2006-07-13T00:32:00.000+08:00

World Cup has ended and I wonder what everyone is doing now...

I am still in touch with some of the dragonflies especially Pam and Beng Kok (actually, he changed his name to Beng Guan now... email him to find out more... hee). Pam's been busy so we dun get to talk too much too.

I guess that is life. We all become too busy... have you wondered why we are all busy for.

A mother once shared with me. I work so hard i.e. leave home before son wakes up and comes home when son is asleep so that i can provide the best for my son. But she hardly sees the son and even though the school wanted the son to provide a paper file, he was unable to provide as his mother never got round to buying it for him... dun even have time to go shopping to buy things...

Let's revisit the statement... "I want the best for my son". Now, now, what is giving the best for someone? Think abt it.

Sigh...

Dragonflies Met

2006-05-01T02:14:00.000+08:00

On a rainy friday, 28th Apr 06, the dragonflies met up to catch up. Well, almost all lah. Except our youngest member who incidentally have not completed her Mod 2. Xiao Mei, pls complete it.

We had a great time catching up and challenging each other forward. It was great to relive the spirit of Whoooooooshhhhhhh! Those who have not been meeting up and want to meet up with others from Whoosh 17... let me know... we will plan something for you all... :) specially from the dragonflies.

We miss you all....

Dragonfly3.
p.s. Sara, where have you been ? :)

www.singaporeshiok.com

2006-04-18T23:16:00.000+08:00

Well done, Alvin! (i think i vaguely remember who you are)
(imagine all the loud claps and cheers that the entire whoosh17 is giving you)

A fellow Whoosh just send this email out and I am proud that he and wife are doing something positive after POE so I am putting the post here and also the link to their website here.

For those of you who do come in here once in a while... go click on on website and support... whooshhhh ... read Stuarts latest blog on Networking...

http://www.stuart-tan.com/2006/04/17/making-money-4-building-your-network/#comments

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Hi My Fellow Whoosh Members,

It has been more than 6 months since Whoosh 17 & all of us has went on with our lives, pursuing our respective Goals. Like wise, my wife & I have went on to start our little internet website business as committed during whoosh 17. It's finally here....www.singaporeshiok.com

This is a one-stop point for all discount information, i.e. Banks, Credit Cards, Members Cards or even General Public Discounts etc. It's also a one-stop point for discount vouchers. No more hassle of cutting out coupons or forgetting where you last seen a particular coupon. Shiok offers the convenient of having all your favourite discount coupons at one source, whereby you can choose to print or sms to your mobile as an electronic voucher. We have started with 3 merchants offering their discount voucher & will add on as we goes along.

The portal is based on a "Lifestyle" classification system, that allows Fast & Convenient search by company's name, by group heading, sub heading / classification, by area, by nearest MRT, by nearest shopping mall or even by bank's or member's cards

Our objectives is to provide you with useful discount information that's easy to find, use & share. We also wants to build up a community of like minded shoppers that value the importance of discount & is prepared to share good bargain &/or deals, and to discuss about their shopping experiences with fellow members within the Shiok community

For the website to succeed, we will need the support of each & everyone of you. There's no cost involved, just a little of your time.

How You Can Help?
Register & test out the system....print or sms the voucher available & enjoy the offer
Give us your valuable feedbacks via feedbacks@singaporeshiok.com
Tell your friends about us
Participate in the forum to share your shopping experiences
If you have any good shopping tips or word of wisdom, share with us & we will publish on the Home page
Advertise with us or recommend your friends, relatives or business associates to advertise with us @ this SPECIAL low prices ... applicable ONLY during the Beta Launch period.

Earn Referral Rewards ($50 shopping voucher) when you refer any SUCCESSFUL leads to us.
Step 1 : Register with us / login into our website.
Step 2 : Share the benefits of advertising on Shiok with your friends. Write to us at info@singaporeshiok.com for more information if you need help.
Step 3 : Get your friend to register with us on the website and put in your email address as the referral.
Step 4 : Upon successful sign-up of contract, A $50 shopping voucher will be mail to you.

Your Help is Important................. (click here and sign up now)
Many Thanks & Appreciation
Alvin Pang
Chief Shiok Man

Support Radiah... Support Children in Need!

2006-04-14T15:43:00.000+08:00

My dear family,

How are all of you?? Still striving for the top? YAY!!!! I can’t wait to come back to Singapore this June to meet up with all of you again!

As for me… I have been training these past 3 months for my first EVER marathon… the Flora London Marathon on April 23rd 2006. That’s just a little bit more than a week away! I intend to make the experience a worthwhile one, which is also the reason why I am running in support of Children in Crisis.

So.. I urge you to find the child inside yourself and dig deep in your hearts to sponsor me.
Click here!:

http://www.justgiving.com/radiantradiah

I seek your help in providing an opportunity for children who lack such basic things such as a roof over their heads, education, 3 meals in a day..

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Children in Crisis will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.So you can either pay upon my completion or sponsor me now! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Every little bit counts. You guys RAWK!!

Much love,
Radiah xx
(Pls post a comment and support Radiah and Encourage her too!)
GO RADIAH GO! GO RADIAH GO! GO RADIAH GO! GO RADIAH GO! GO RADIAH GO!

FOCUS, BALANCE, Keep Moving!

2006-03-28T17:01:00.000+08:00

I was reminded of these 3 important words while watching TV and seeing the advert on SUMO... its be a motivational speaker... ehhh... what's his name??? anyway, it means, Shut Up, Move on! Have you come across, many people who keeps talking abt the past and never moved on... well, we all are guilty of that some time or other... so I was reminded of the 3 magical words that got us past tough times...

As I am typing this post, I am sending out positive thots to all Whoosh 17 participants, esp asking all of you to read this blog. (I wonder how many people come back here nowadays.. Sara, Meng, Beng Kok, Dragonfly, yooo hooo.... where is everyone?)

Most of us have moved on and I am sure many have continue to practice NLP... those who seem a little lost, just go back and read your notes... you will picked it up immediately...

Ok, anyone that drop by, pls click on the comments area and leave a comment. It won't take more than 1 min. Let see how many comments we get.

Dragonfly3

Tammy... oh ... Tammy

2006-03-01T00:26:00.000+08:00

Looks like the issue on Tammy is not slowing down or stopping... For those who are still clueless... she from NYP... anyway, it shows us the power of the internet and it shows the new power of the new medias... internet, blogs and mobile phone... the trend? these 3 things are gonna get closer to each other... well, for those who dun know, stuart has a site www.internetmarketingsingapore.com which talks more abt these new mediums. The Tammy from NYP issue highlights the power of this medium vs the traditional newspaper... time frame now has swtich from daily to hourly or even minutely... think abt how that changes the world... audience change from local to international...

ok, since i know many of you travel a far to find Tammy... i shall treat you to a good lesson on husband store. I am sure many of you ladies would love to have such a store... enjoy...

HUSBAND STORE

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband.
Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE!

There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch. You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. . . . . .

On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.

The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.

The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely
good looking.
"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop-dead good
looking and help with the housework.
"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"

Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop dead
gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign
reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor number 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men
on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible
to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as
you exit the building, and have a nice day!

Gals, be honest, which floor did you stop???

*snigger snigger*

Poor Tammy

2006-02-24T22:12:00.000+08:00

For those who are not really into the blogging community, just to up date you, the latest and hottest topic in the blogging community is abt this girl called Tammy from NYP... i will stop here and for those interested to know more you can do the search.

what is more interesting is how this topic became the hottest most search topic in the internet world... those interested in Stuarts internet marketing might want to study this case to know more... am sure you can learn some interesting lessons.

Stuart, you like to comment?

Calling...

2006-02-07T21:54:00.000+08:00

Hello guys! Your evil friend here! hahahaha!!! Don't know whether you'll read this in time or not, but I would just like to invite you guys to join me as a coach for the coming whoosh!!!

I'm sure everyone of you have been practising and putting the skills that you've learnt into use in your daily life, which is why you should grap this opportunity to come back as a coach and learn how to further improve yourself and operate at a higher level!

As you all should have learnt by now that learning is a journey and not merely a destination, so there is really no such thing as reaching the peak in this aspect... So we should seek out and utilise every opportunity that is present to us regardless of the form it takes!

I know that some of you might be feeling that you really want to come back by you just got too much stuffs on hand or you might be feeling that you are not good enough to be a coach yet. Whatever the reasons may be, why not join us for one of the coach training and you can will begin to realise that just how much you can benefit, not to mention about touching and helping others along the way. SO stop hesistating and procrastinating, get your butt moving NOW!

FYI the trainings will be held on the 8th, 15th n 16th of Feburary 1900h sharp at AKLTG. Sign up NOW by emailing me at sunnysummer1982@yahoo.com and be on your way to a wonderful journey of self discovery!

Failure is an Illusion, Judgement, Opinion

2006-01-11T00:22:00.000+08:00

Dear friends,

Let me take this oppurtunity to wish you all an exciting, motivating, joyful and fruitful new year.

Well, I wanted you to share with you all, a few things about this word called - Failure.

In POE, We were told and also were instilled with the following thing:

There is no Failure - it is merely a feedback.

Later on, when I attended the I am gifted programme, I came across this thing:

There is no failure - its just a learning experience

And yesterday while I was surfing, I came across with this flash movie calle "Live your passion" . It was quite inspiring. It suggested the following reframe:

Failure is an Illusion; No one ever fails at anything
Everything we do produces a results - The real question is what we do with that results?

I find these things are quite fascinating. I am sure you all have your thoughts and views. Please share and post them as your comments.

ps: Let me also take this opputunity to thank each and everyone who are visiting this blog.

pps: If you like to view the flash movie, it can be located using this link http://www.consciousone.com/wisdomflash/WFView.cfm?PID=211.

Disclaimer: I am, in no way related to the above mention author or website. I found the reframings he done with word failure quite intersting

New Year- 2006!

2006-01-01T01:16:00.000+08:00

Its a New Year and I am sure most of you are having some form of party or function or church or Mahjong or just chilling out at home. Whatever it is, New Year is a good time, good time to just spend some time with others or yourself.

2005 is a year than Whoosh 17 was born and I am sure till today, many new ties, relationships have been formed just through spending that 8 days together. That 8 days seem simple and not too long nor short but the miracle it creates amongst us cannot be easily quantified or described.

As the new year arrive, I want to wish you all a great 2006 and may the ties formed in 2005 continue to grow stronger and stronger.

HNY...

11 Dec Dinner...

2005-12-16T16:56:00.000+08:00

We met at 7pm for most of us who made it to the party. We waited, enthusiastically chit chating and catching up with old frds. There were abt 9 of us. 25 of us signed up to attend the dinner. Pam asked me earlier if she should book more as Rice Table will be crowded on a Sunday nite. I said, it should be fine.

It was 8pm and no one turned up. We decided to call to ask the rest if they are coming. We called and started crossing out our list: "Oh dear, I forgot abt it", "I din get a comfirmation it is on", "toot toot (engaged tone)" etc. Our hearts drop when we realised that most couldn't make it. We picked ourselves up and decided that its a good start anyway to have a more close knit discussion. We caught up and talked abt politics, the yummy great food (its unbelievable), some of the sbgs that are going on, our lives in general, the bird flu?, etc.

It was great just catching up and remembering old friends... and great food.

For those who missed it, pls dun feel bad. We know such things happen and i understand some were involved in IAG coaching. There will be a next time and make sure you come the next time.

thankfully, we got a discount, courtesy of Cammie's dbs card...

An experience learnt in organising a simple get together, A good meal, Good fellowship and a great discount.

Anyone wants to organise a get together for New year or Chinese New Year? :)

David

11 Dec Party! 7pm! See You!

2005-12-07T17:30:00.000+08:00

What we eating? http://www.singaporemirror.com.sg/co_ricetable.htm
(wet your appetite and take a look at the menu!)

What is the Cost?: S$18.80++ per pax for ala carte buffet.
(No discount, pls pay up)

What is the Date and Time?: 11th December at 7pm.
(come early and catch up: Dun T.R.Y coming late. R you guys still into the TRY thingy???)

Booking No: ST8303.
(I think can tell them, the biggest group!)

Where is the Place?: SUNTEC CITY MALL 3, Temasek Boulevard, #02-28 S'pore 038983 (Tower 2, Nr Sky Garden) Ph : 6333 0248 ; Fax : 6333 0249
(Pls dun go to the wrong Rice Table)

It COULDn't Be Done

2005-11-28T22:22:00.000+08:00

It COULDn't Be Done

Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That maybe it couldn't, but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so "till he tried."
So he buckled right in
With the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried, he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it."
But he took off his coat and took off his hat
And the first thing he knew he'd begun it.
With the lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle right in with a bit of a grin,
Then take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing
That cannot be done, and you'll do it.

Edgar A. Guest

What Perspective would You Choose?

2005-11-26T23:38:00.000+08:00

Long long ago in the ancient times, there lived a king who ruled over a large country. Being the ruler of such a large country he was overwhelmed with the various projects and events that were occuring concurrently in his country. It came to a point where he can no longer take it, and he decided to form a counsel of wise man to help lighten his burdern and to provide him with advices.

So the wisest man were gathered from all corners of his country and among them, the wisest was a scholar by the name of Zion. He had a happy disposition and a very positive outlook towards everything in life regardless of how dire the situation was. Because of his counsel, the country thrived and he was also promoted to the position of Grand Advisor, the King's right hand man.

One day the King went out to the forest for a hunting trip. He had a little mishap and as a result the tip of his index finger was sliced off. Feeling fustrated and in pain, he summoned Zion to complain about how hapless he was.

After listening to the King's complaint, Zion replied with a smile," My King, all things in this world happened for a reason and I'm sure this is a belssing in disguised. So instead of frowning why not choose to smile? "

The King was infurated by what Zion said and ordered him to be incarcerated immediately.

A few days passed and the King forget about that incident and so was Zion too.

Months later, the king went out for a hunting trip again. Unfortunately this time his entourage was attacked and captured by a wild tribe. And it is the custom of the tribe to offer the leader of their captured group to their Gods as a form of respect. So the King was tied to the platform and preparations were made to burn him alive.

The rituals began admist dancing tribesman and chanting. Suddenly the witch gave a loud shreak and ordered the King to be removed from the platform as she realised that one of the King's index finger had been sliced off and in their custom it is an insult to Gods to offer them incomplete offerings.

So the King was realeased and was replaced by his followers. After trudging for few hours the King returned to his country. He was immediately reminded of his Grand Advisor Zion whom he had imprisoned not long ago. It was then that he realised that what Zion said then made sense and so he immeditately summoned Zion to him.

The King said apologetically," Zion I can finally understand and appreciate what you said to me during our last hunting trip so please forgive me for doing things in the spur of the moment."

Zion replied with a smile," My dear majesty I should be the one who should thank you for if you haven't imprisoned me that day, guess who would be sacrificed as an offerring on the platform today? "

So as you can see from this anecdote, there are always 2 perspectives on things that you can choose to see it from. The positive or the negative. So what would you choose?

Three words

2005-11-25T23:58:00.000+08:00

Hello Everyone!

First of all let me dedicate a flower for all of the friends of whoosh17 as well the visitors of this blog :) I know it has been a while since I posted here. Now, I just wanted to recall the three magic words we learnt in POE. It so simple but yet very very powerful.

I had personaly used it during my studies sessions these days. Especially when I was taking my examinations, this has helped me a lot to strenghten myself. I am sure that your mind is taking a very wild guess of what it could be. Here it goes:

I am pretty sure that your mind just visualised your very own personal experience whereby you said the three words to yourself and you felt more empowering. There you go!!!

You know what, there are similar useful words around in the context of People mastery. As you are reading this sentence and wondering where you can find them means that you are interested to read more. For that good reason, I am posting the link here for your reading pleasure.

Dec 1X. Dec Party!

2005-11-12T19:41:00.000+08:00

We couldn't come to a concensus of the Dec party but its likely in the earlier part as there will be too many travelling people (holidays overseas are a big part of Singaporean lives as seen at NATAS fair) and also too many parties competing. So stay tune to know when the BBQ Dec Party is going to be. If you wish to tell us which dates you can't make it, pls use the comments column on the left sidebar. But we really are constrained so pardon us if the dates dun match. your commitment to the party is critical to make it successful!

Stay tuned!

David

2005-11-11T07:41:00.000+08:00

Adversity or Problem; How We Embrace It

Adversity is defined as "difficulties; troubles; misfortune;" in the Oxford dicky. Problem is defined as "a thing that is diffcult to deal with or understand".

"For every problem or adversity, there in it lies an opportunity ..", this you what you would've heard many times over. Adam Khoo says it, my wife says it and so do many others. It is your mindset that is the key. It is how you embrace it. An example which has been repeated a zillion times, the glass is half full or half empty whichever way you WANT to see it.

So if your mindset is one which defines problem literally and embrace it as such (a pessimist), lots of limiting self-beliefs will tend to set in. Conversely, if you are an optimist and embrace every adversity or problem as an opportunity, then you're likely to overcome it.

On the same note, I was pretty amused when I heard over the radio on how advertisers (those on 30 second commercials on the telly) overcome a new adversity. Along the way, I learned a new word called "Product Placement". You can read all about it in one of my blogs http:menafter40.blogspot.com

Dragonfly1

2005-11-09T18:03:00.000+08:00

The First Five Minutes

The first 5 mins occurring between people sets the tone for everything that's to follow.

You would've heard about giving first impressions be it for a public speaker to convince his audience that he really does have something worthwhile to say or for the consultant attempting to clinch a particular project where the very first few moments is very critical to win over your client ... Coming back to the public speaker, if he hopes to use humour during his speech, he'd better say something funny very quickly or his audience won't believe he can make them laugh. The opportunity is just lost.

For the family, the first 5 mins of the morning determines how a mother will interact with her children on that day. A complaint or a snarl at the breakfast table will sour the mood and relationship for hours. Likewise, at the end of the day when the husband arrives home from work, the way he greets his wife, or he doesn't greet his wife, will influence their interaction throughout the evening. A single critcism such as "Alamak! fried rice again!" will put their relationship on the edge from there to bedtime.

Fortunately, whenever we have been apart from those we love, we always have the opportunity to "reset" the mood. A little thought and sensitivity when coming back together can produce surprising benefits. It all depends on the first 5 mins...

On a separate note, do u know what is "MM"? It is not Minister Mentor nor Mickey Mouse. MM is otherwise known as "Mental Masturbate". And do u know what is it? Plus, do u know what is the probability to strike 1st prize in a TOTO draw? On health, do u want to know about STRESS and CANCER? And the 8 ways to prevent skin cancer? and what are the natural cancer treatments?
Well, it's about time u visit http://menafter40.blogspot.com and http://123abtcancer.blogspot.com to find out ...

Dragonfly1

2005-11-04T00:19:00.000+08:00

"How To Plan, Launch, and Profit Wildly From Any Product Or Service Through A Simple But Profound Money-Making Marketing Strategy!"

Sounds familiar. Well, 55 of us just went through this. Yes, Stuart Tan sold out seminar on Internet Mkting 102. I spent a few hundred bucks and I can tell you it is worth every single cent. Stuart, you can definitely charge $599 for the next run in Feb. (Dun scold me..for those who are thinking of joining the next run.) Ok, I will negotiate a deal for you to come in at $397 if you send me an email within the next 48 hours, just for YOU! Ok, if more than 10 persons were to sign up, I will ask him to give it to you at $347 with the same bonuses and 100% money back guarantee. (I have not asked Stuart, but the fact that i am blogging now at 12.30am right after his course shows that i am a good student and my Teacher Stuart will listen to me.) If you happen to be not sure what i am taking abt, click here. Those who want to reserve your place, pls send me an email. :)

*** whatever price you are paying, be it $599, $397, or $347. Its worth it. Stuart could easily charge $1088 for this course but one of his aim is really to make 5000 profitable internet marketeers by 2006 so his main aim is to provide us with the tools to succeed on the internet platform. Trust me or ask Peter, Ryan or Rachit. So email me now! If I am not wrong, already a few places are being reserved even though the dates are not confirmed. Take massive action if you want massive feedback which means faster success in life. Email me. ************

Where Else In The World Can You Get A Masterful Speaker, Fantastic Resources, Hands-On Practice And Exclusivity All In The Same Room
At This Ridiculously Low Price?

Spending a day in AKLTG brings back some great memories of POE (I can visualise many of you visualising you are back at AKLTG). And its not just any other day, it was a Public Holiday! The fact we made those sacrifice shows that we are committed to succeed in internet mktg.

Well, the fact that i am posting this blog at 12.30am shows that we din have a session till 2am or 5 am! it ended before 10pm actually. And as expected, Stuart gave us a "No Holds Barred" session and we even got more than what we bargained for. We got an expert in "Irritable Bowel Syndrome" to share with us how we could get rid of it. Ehhhh... maybe he din give us his techniques. Interested to know who had IBS for 21 years and is going to launch a product on it. Stay tune to Stuart's internet mktg blog or subscribe to his email to get updated. I have given you a hint. We know him and he is from Whoosh 17. A sexy boy. For more hints, stay tune for the next blog entry. :p

Well, during the last 10 hours of so, we did copy writing skills (including some copying tricks :p), know what is Aweber, search.rightnow4you.com, many other websites which were very interesting but which many of us have no ideas of. Example, do you know that you can write a 200 page e-book in 7 days or better still write 7 200 page ebook in 7 days. impossible? possible? Possible. Possible!

As with POE, after attending it, you will feel that you have gotten so much out of it. And when Stuart wanted 15 min more (meaning we have 15 min less dinner time) to launched his *** special price*** Executive coaching *special fees* at S$XXXX (not sure if i was suppose to tell you this special price). but you all know that his original price is at US$12,700 for 6 months. well, already 3 out of 12 places are taken and I am sure after the last 10 hours of sharing more than 12 registration forms were taken. again, with almost $7000 worth of bonus and personal hand holding (ok, girls, girls dun get too excited, i dun mean you get to hold ST hands but i am sure you can get a hug :p hee!), you will get more value than you bargain for and you get ST personal 1 to 1 attention every week for 1 hour for 6 months. (hmmm... ok, i can visualise a stampede for the remaining 12 places! help!) Not sure where you can find more value. We all know Stuart and we all know why he is doing this.

Ok, I know I am marketing a lot for Stuart but I only do it because i know that the stuff we learnt there is great and worth every cent. (ok,ok, i admit, he promised to pay me some affiliate fees... even though i dun have the details... :p.. and i was suppose to put into practise what i learnt...) and you will really need at least 7 days of intensive research (I mean 10 hours daily type) to know everything he shared and maybe not even be at the same level (becos he invested like over $5,000 on softwares). So if he launches another course, pls grab it. I will only keep the special price for the 1st 10 people and I already know 2 people are interested.

"This seminar was SOLD OUT within 7 days of its launch. If you want to be kept on the waiting list, you may do so by calling and leaving your name and email address. Remember - this is not a guarantee of another seminar."

Ok, dun panic, ST just said he will be launching another one but maybe he will launch 103 first. but i am sure if more than 10 of you secure the place frm this blog, he will seriously, seriously consider it. So do yourself a favour and get on it and reserve a place. It will only show your commitment to succeed. Do it now!

Cheers,

David

Dragonfly3

p.s. Disclaimer. Majority of the infomation i posted are true to my best knowledege and memory. However, the more accurate info can be found at www.internetmarketingsingapre.com/102. If the site is no more there, then too bad and you have to wait for Stuart to find a slot in his extremely busy schedule to fit in another 102 session. but if you email me now, maybe i could help by speaking to Stuart.

p.p.s WHOOSH! the louder you whoosh, the faster your internet launch will make 4 digit!

2005-11-02T22:31:00.000+08:00

Selamat Hari Raya Puasa!

2005-11-02T10:12:00.000+08:00

Out of Comfort Zone and Goal Setting

A couple of weeks before I bid au revior to some of my former colleagues, I was tapping on my network including search companies (got some views on them, another time perhaps) for leads and opportunities, I was sort of roaming around, talking and chit-chatting. Btw, there were 2 versions of me, 'before' and 'after' attending the POE course. The 'before' is a sad looking, downcast, worried, drooping shoulders type .. u got the pic .. and the 'after', one who saunters around as if he already got a new job (that's the impression and feedback I got) which of course I haven't. Before I got side-tracked, as usual, I'm gonna share this morning an incident (there were a few others) 'after' POE ....

After POE, I knew I was in my comfort zone for most of my working life. With the adversity (without a job) I'm facing, oops! (reframe) ... with an opportunity presented to me ....where I can now get out of my comfort zone and set new goals ... asking myself what I want in life... bearing in mind to stretch my goals and not to sell short ... anyway with this positive mindset, I chanced upon a 5 min conversation with a colleague along the corridor who had been slogging God knows how long in the bank. The conversation goes like this ...

BK: Hi Pete (not his real name). What if I can tell u you can set a 10 yr goal, this very minute?

Peter: You gotta be kidding.

BK: Not really. Know u always busy as a bee busy, lah. Bear with me just a minute .. one minute? and you'll know what i'm talking about ..

Peter: OK. Just a minute ..

BK: It's very simple. Just ask yourself, what do u see yourself in 10 yrs time .. are u going to be an employee all your life or are u going to work for yourself? If u're going to be an employee, are u in the right job? How much are u earning now? What position are u in? Are u happy with your job? Do u drag yourself to work? Can u pic yourself 3 yrs down the road? Still in this company? What position are u working for? An MD? How do u go about achieving it? Have u set your goals? Your strategies? Or are u just letting the day go by, past by u ... bogged down with daily routine, day-in day-out, week-in and week-out ...

Peter: Er ...er.... tell u what. I have half an hour .. let's talk.

We spent the next 45 mins in the canteen ( I could afford the time) talking about comfort zone and goal setting ...

Got to say this .. I was in the same position as Pete for as long as I can remember. Oh yes, I did set goals once in a while, but I was trapped in this rat race for so long. You gotta take control, as what I learnt in POE, otherwise, the events control you. It's as simple as that.

Cheers
Dragonfly1
ps. it's a good morning as Chelski is beaten 1-0. Aha!

2005-11-01T23:57:00.000+08:00

Good Evening!

Its the end of the first of the holiday mood week. Wonder if anyone is working hard. Strangely, though. Received 3 phone calls today on a holiday! 1) A lady selling Omega3 claiming they come from a canada distributor, 2) A Tupperware manager called asking me to be involved in tupperware sales and 3) A time share company asking me to buy more time share.

While the majority of us are either lazing at home, shopping, holidaying etc, some people are obviously at work hard and they obviously will be rewarded for their hard work but i was not quite happy to be disturbed on a holiday and i suspect most people will not be.

fortunately, i got a call from a familair voice in the morning (thanks BK) and that was a more enjoyable call then getting sales call :).

Ok, even though it holiday, work hard on your NLP... do more Cause and Effect patterns. The more you practise NLP, the more succesful you are going to be in communicating!

Have a happy holiday week and take more massive action. the more actions you take, the faster your dreams come true.

Dragonfly3- David

2005-11-01T08:21:00.000+08:00

Strange Week

This is definitely a strange week for me. Considering that I am not currently employed. You see, under 'normal circumstances', I would be looking at the calendar, probably weeks or even months in advance, gleefully ... ha! ... plotting and planning. Mmmm ... a week with 2 public holidays huh? In between weekdays somemore. Sheesh. Which day should I apply leave? How to maximise the 'effect' of a good week with a quick break from the office madness .... Lots of combo, man .. Monday off? Or maybe Wednesday too? Or Friday only? Or the whole 3 days?

You may say what a load of rubbish, so trivial and what's the fuss ... what the heck ... just decide and take one day off and get on with it (life) .. Well, I have to admit, these little simple pleasures and thoughts actually made life interesting, a good distraction from the daily monotonous routine ... the thought of discussing with your partner in life simple plans of what to do ... and then sharing the plans with my 3 musketeers .... not forgetting scheming and doing the 'quick draw' against colleagues or your cover as to who had applied for leave first. With regard on where to go or what to do, we would probably do a quick getaway (with $$ permitting) .... up north to our friendly neighbour or jetting off somewhere nearby with the beaches and stuff .... what with the cheap airlines tickets. Lots of possibilities.

Well, for me. It is a strange week like I said. Maybe next time, it would be different. Don't get me wrong. I am not thinking of the past or of negative thoughts. But this is what I was thinking of last nite and probably the first thing this very morning. So, there you have it. Gotta to go now and do the groceries for the beach picnic and BBQ planned for the day and the steamboat on Thursday ... for now, Happy Deepavali folks!

Btw, for those who follows the EPL ... I was really disgusted with my team's performance last Sunday morning ... what a load of rubbish you say, thrashed 4-1 away at Boro!!! Maybe I should switch to Wigan ...

Dragonfly1

2005-10-31T08:17:00.000+08:00

Comfort Zone and The Adversity Principle

Hey, I was talking about comfort zone yesterday before having to abruptly sign off. And I was saying about being thrown into unemployment in my early forties, an adversity you may say. This very morning, I chanced upon an article titled "The Adversity Principle". And my head goes ping! You see, it was talking what I was talking about ... the article says that in the world of nature, this phoenomenon known as the "Adversity Principle" which means that difficulties and hard times can actually be more beneficial to plants and animals than continual easy living. As strange as it seems, habitual well-being can be disadvantageous to a species ... ping! ... aha! doesn't it sound familiar. Comfort zone. That's what I was talking about. An example was further given. It said, think about a big male lion lying in a cage at the zoo. All his needs are met, and his hunting skills are useless. His muscles becomes flab as he yawns his way through the day (definitely could relate to this one ..). Meanwhile, the African lion roaming free on the plains, stalking and competing for his next meal, remains fit and strong by the challenges and dangers he faces, where the necessity to adapt and struggle, if it doesn't result in death and extinction, tends to produce a tougher species with a better hold on life.

Mmmm ... Could it also be that adversity is beneficial to us homo sapiens, as well? I would rather think so. When adversity plonks right down in your face, we may complain and squirm and our first response to trouble is to say, "Why me?" as though great injustice had befallen us. We may sit there and continue to bitch about it and tell everyone and your victim story. Or should we say, "hey, wait a minute .." "Let's take stock and not waste time in brooding over what might've been and start taking some action." Like what we've learnt in POE, Event plus Response equals Outcome. The response we seek here is positive response.

In my current adversity ... where after all this years, having a somewhat smooth career of my life, I was suddenly thrown into unemployment at this age where one should be thinking about planning for retirement strategy and taking the appropriate actions to achieve it. Everytime I move on (to a new job), it is a given that I should secure a new job before I quit the old one. Well, I am kinda in this unfamiliar situation where I had to quit without having a new one at hand. Emotionally, it can be quite an unhappy, anxious and somewhat unpleasant experience. It was downhill all the way, for a long long while ... where my self esteem and confidence plunged southwards to new record lows. Man, it sucks! Frustrations set in. Emotions built up. Pensive, worried ... you name it, I experienced it. Having 3 lovely boys (who haven't a clue what daddy is going thru adds to the heartaches, and a lovely wife who told me she married me for stability also made me feel damn lousy :(...sigh ...). Well, you need a good break sometimes and since attending the POE (thanks to my missus who signed me on without me knowing), it had been a real dramatic turnaround for me, emotionally. I told myself I need to change, I MUST change. and then .... overnight ... in twist of fate, I got hold of my inner self ... I took control ... and then my outlook is different, my mindset is different ... and like what they always say, the rest is history. The wonderful experience I had during POE was, how should I say ... priceless! The bonus to this wonderful experience is the new 'family' I gained, a bunch of wonderful folks who named themselves after some kinda of insects (dragonflies)...

Well, my adversity is not over yet ... er .. still looking for a job. Should I be looking for one? Or should I be getting myself out of this comfort zone? And explore the many possibilities of doing something different ... something passionate ... something where I can achieve financial freedom and not work for someone else. Passive income, multiple streams of income, internet marketing, .. opportunities are out there. Well, the next job may come soon, I dun know and I may get sucked into the comfort zone again .. I really dun know ...

Clearly what I lack now is a clear set of goals. Hey, I know that and you know that ... well, it is easier said than done. Well, this is where the ultimate success formula sets in .. values, goals and strategies before we take the right actions .... well, goal setting is what I need ....yelp, that's what I need and must do ... signing off ...

Dragonfly1

2005-10-30T10:17:00.000+08:00

"Comfort Zone"

After 19 long years and six different organisations, from government-affiliated setup to family-run stockbroking outfit. From a local bank to MNCs, from forensic accounting to operational risk management, I've done it all. I was happy. I was capable. Am I? I suddenly found myself in an unfamiliar position .... in unfamiliar terriority. Uneasiness. Uncertainty. Unemployed. Possibly frightened of the future.

I am out of my comfort zone. What seemed as taken for granted all these years ... I had it smooth sailing. A career. A job. I am invincible. I was invincible. I could do no wrong. Corporate ladder I climbed. No sweat. With my PR skills, my smooth talking ability, my knowledge. Give me new challenges, I cherished it. I proved I could do it. I had the 'eye of the tiger' they said. I used to see the big pic, rubbed shoulders with Senior Management, the bosses. But that was the past.

What went wrong? I had more time to think these days.

Probably lost my 'fire in my bellies'. You see, I am a very easy contented person. No frills. Simple life, simple pleasures. A bore you might say. My focus is on my family, loved kids. Got three of them, all boys. What went wrong? I don't know how to describe it. Maybe, my mind was already retiring ... but practically, I wasn't ready, financially or otherwise. I got bills to pay, mortagage to settle ... that's another story ... I had simply gotten lazy. I was not ahead of the game. I need the kick-in-butt sometimes to get moving. I ..... Hey, what I am doing? I shouldn't be talking about the past. Not with 'if I have done this' and 'if I have done that'. STOP. Period.

The future. What's next? Focus on the future. Think positive. Things happened for a reason. It is not the end of the world ... This is an opportunity. Get out of your comfort zone (ha! comfort zone no more lah). Think of what you've achieved for the past. What are you going to achieve for the next 10 years, 15 years? What's in there for you ... What is your goal(s) .. think and plan your next move ... have the right mindset. That's important.

.... to be continued ...

Dragonfly1
Beng Kok

2005-10-27T00:23:00.000+08:00

A Busy Good Day

I had fully packed day but i started the day by smsing an encouraging note to all my team mates. I got 1 reply but i know they received the positive energy i sent out and it felt good to be able to encourage others that Life is Great and to remember the more important things in life: Family, Love ones, Frds and the things that really matters when nothing is left.

Then i had an meeting with an insurance agent. Its interesting to be meeting insurance agents and they are suppose to sell you some financial product and I ended up sharing with her what she wants in her life. Insurance, Security, Investment... how do you sell these when you dun even know what you want in life. She only been in insurance for one year. the tough 1st year. I could tell she is struggling and not having a good time and she is forcing herself to carry on. I wanted to ask her what she wanted in her life but I knew the answer is likely "I dun know".

"I dun know?" "I dun know!" "I dun know." We should and we must know the answer else the wind and waves of today's world will decide where you should and will go. chart your own path today, revisit all the resources you have put into your mind and use them. use them. use them. Know that the more you use them, the easier it is and the more successful you are. You can do it. Many have and so can you.

Cheers,
David
dragonfly3

2005-10-26T15:57:00.000+08:00

Pete's Personal Strategy

Hello guys and gals!

While I was browsing, I found a punch line from Pete. You can find the orginal post here . In summary, if you beleive that any outsider made you feel bad, thenPete's personal mantra comes in very handy for you:

You may model your own personal mantra after Pete. I find it quite amazing and it works for me. Think about it :)

Well, all comes back to the undeniable truth-- the Power of Choice. Do remember that,

Note: Personal mantra and the strategy are extracted from http://lifecoachesblog.com. Please do visit it to learn more :)

2005-10-20T21:09:00.000+08:00

Hi All,

Just a quick quote from Zig Ziglar before I continue with more Inspirational stories.

You are what you are and where you are because of what's gone into your mind.
You can change what you are and where you are by changing what goes into your mind.

In life, often we're dealt with a bad card but things always happens for a reason. Here's 2 such stories from the same book. Enjoy.

Why Wait ? . . . Just Do It !

The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.

Joseph Campbell

My father told me that God must surely have a reason for me being the way I am today. I’m beginning to believe it.

I was the kind of kid that things always worked out for. I grew up in Laguna Beach, California, and I loved surfing and sports. But at a time when most kids my age thought only of TV and the beach, I started thinking of ways I could become more independent, see the country and plan my future.

I began working at the age of 10. By the time I was 15, I worked between one to three jobs after school. I made enough money to buy a new motorcycle. I didn’t even know how to ride it. But after paying cash for the bike and one year’s worth of full insurance coverage, I went to parking lots and learnt to ride it. After 15 minutes of figure eights, I rode home. I was 15.5, had just received my driver’s permit and had bought a new motorcycle. It changed my life.

I wasn’t one of those just-for-fun-weekend riders. I loved to ride. Every spare minute of every day, every chance I got, I averaged 100miles a day on top of that bike. Sunsets and sunrises looked prettier when I enjoyed them from a winding mountain road. Even now, I can close my eyes and still feel the bike naturally beneath me, so naturally that I was a more familiar feeling than walking. As I rode, the cool wind gave me a feeling of total relaxation. While I explored the open road outside, inside I was dreaming about what I wanted my life to be.

Two years and five new motorcycles later, I ran out of roads in California. I read motorcycle magazines every night and one night a BMW motorcycle ad caught my eye. It showed a muddy motorcycle with a duffel bag on the back parked on the side of a dirt road in front of a large “Welcome to Alaska” sign. One year later, I took a photograph of an even muddier motorcycle in front of that exact same sigh. Yes, it was me ! At 17 yrs old I made it to Alaska alone with my bike, conquering over 1,000 miles of dirt highway.

Prior to departing for my 7 weeks, 17,000 mile camping adventure, my friends said that I was crazy. My parents said I should wait. Crazy ? Wait ? For What ? Since I was a kid, I had dreamed about going across America on a motorcycle. Something strong inside of me told me that if I didn’t go on this trip now, I would never. Besides, when would I have the time ? I would be starting college on a scholarship very soon, then a career, perhaps even a family some day. I didn’t know if it was just to satisfy me or if in my mind I felt it would somehow transform me from a boy to a man. But what I did know was that for that summer, I was going on the adventure of a lifetime.

Even though after this trip, I took several more trips, none can ever compare to that summer. It has always held a special place in my life. I can never go back again and explore the roads and mountains, the forest and glacial waters the same way I did back then on that trip, alone with my motorcycle. I can never make the same trip in the same exact way because at the age of 23, I was in a motorcycle accident on a street. I was hit by a drunk driver/drug dealer who left me paralyzed from the ribs down.

At the time of my accident, I was in great shape, both physically and mentally. I was a full time police office, still riding my motorcycle on my days off. I was married and financially secure. I had it made. But in the space of less than a second, my whole life changed. I spent eight months in the hospital, got divorced, saw that I could not return to work in the way that I had known it and, along with learning how to deal with chronic pain and a wheelchair, I saw all the dreams I had for my future leaving my reach. Luckily for me, help and support helped new dreams to develop and be fulfilled.

When I think back to all of those trips I took, all of those roads that I traveled, I think of how lucky I was to have been able to do that. Every time I rode, I always said to myself, “Do it now. Enjoy your surroundings, even if you’re at a smoggy city intersection; enjoy life because you cannot depend on getting a second change to be in the same place or do the same things.”

After my accident, my father said that God had a reason for me being a paralegic. I believe it. It has made me a stronger person. I returned to work as a desk officer, bought a home and married again. I also have my own consulting business and am a professional speaker. Every now and again, when things get rough, I remind myself of all the things that I have accomplished, all the things I have yet to accomphlish and my father’s words.

Yes, he was right. God sure did have a reason. Most importantly, I remind myself to enjoy every moment of everyday. And you can do something, do it. Do It NOW !

Glenn Mcintyre

The Finest Steel get sent through the Hottest Furnace

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.

Helen Keller

I’ll never forget the night in 1946 when disaster and challenge visited our home.

Our brother George came home from football practice and collapsed with a 104 degree temperature. After an examination, the doctor informed us it was polio. This was before the days of Dr. Salk; polio was well-known in Webster, Missouri, having killed and crippled many children and teenagers.

After the crisis had passed, the doctor felt it was his duty to inform George of the horrible truth. “I hate to tell you this, son, but polio has taken such a toll that you’ll probably never walk again without a limp, and your left arm will be useless.”

George had always envisioned himself as a championship wrestler his senior year, after missing the championship the season before. Barely able to speak, George whispered, “Doctor …”
“Yes,” said the doctor leaning over the bed, “what is it my boy?”
“Go to hell” said George in a voice filled with determination.

The next day the nurse walked into his room to find him lying flat on his face on the floor.
”What’s going on?” asked the shocked nurse.
“I’m walking” George calmly replied.

He refused the use of any braces or even a crutch. Sometimes it would take him 20minutes to get out of the chair, but he refused any offers of aid.

I remember seeing him life a tennis ball with as much effort as a healthy man would life a 100 pound barbell. I also remember seeing him step out on the mat as captain of the wrestling team.

But the story doesn’t stop there. The following year, after being named to start for Missouri Valley college in one of the first football games to be televised locally, he came down with monoucleisis.

It was my brother Bob who helped reinforce George’s philosophy of never giving up.

The family was sitting in his room at the hospital when Valley’s quarterback completed a 12 yard pass to the tight end and the announcer said, “And George Schlatter makes the first catch of the game.”

Shocked, we all looked at the bed to make sure George was still there. Them we realized what had happened. Bob, who had also made the starting line-up, had won George’s number so George could spend the afternoon hearing himself catching 6 passes and making countless tackles.

As he overcame his mono, he did it with the lesson Bob taught him that day – there is always a way !

George was destined to spend the next three falls in the hospital. IN 1948, it was after he stepped on a rusty nail. In 1949, it was tonsillitis, just before he was to sing in an audition for Phil Harris. And in 1950, it was a third degree burns over 40% of his body and collapsed lungs. His life had been saved by my brother Alan who, after an explosion had set George’s body on fire, put the flames out by throwing himself on George. He received serious burns himself.

But after each challenge, George cam back stronger and more sure of his own ability to overcome any obstacle. He had read that if one looks at the roadblocks, he isn’t looking at the goal.

Armed with these gifts of the spirit and the laughter of the soul, he entered the world of shows business and revolutionized television by creating and producing such innovative shows as “Laugh In” and “American Comedy Awards” and has won an Emmy for his special on Sammy Davis Jr.

He had literally been through the furnace and he had come out of it with a soul as strong as steel, and used it to strengthen and entertain a nation.

John Wayne Schlatter

2005-10-20T00:17:00.000+08:00

Dear Friends!

Some dreams live on in time forever
Those dreams, you want with all your heart
And i'll do whatever it takes
Follow through with the promise i made
Put it all on the line
What i hoped for at last would be mine

If i could reach, higher
Just for one moment touch the sky
From that one moment in my life
I'm gonna be stronger
Know that i've tried my very best
I'd put my spirit to the test
If i could reach

Yes! you can reach! Now, the question is, how? - Am i right?

The answer is just above. Here is the thing-- I just had this idea flashed to my mind which I beleive will definitely make changes in Whoosh17 community members. The idea is this : Why dont we create a corner namely "Put it all on the line" whereby everyone of us can choose to submit our specific short term goals here [Goals must follow the guidelines - SMMARTWADS] . These goals will scroll everytime when the blog loads, will scroll in everyone's mind and there you go. You MUST take action.

I did took a shot on the concept and the result is the scroller on the left. The current scroller contains sample content. Please post your goals in either comment form or send email to me. I will update the scroller.

Warning: Putting yourself on the line could severely motivate you and your success is guaranteed. Tasting success is addictive to oneself.

Terms and conditions: This offer is exclusively for the Whoosh17 members only. Those who put themself on line will enjoy greater success. Those who did not meet their committed, will receive tons of emails from fellow whoosh17 members and you need to explain to them why. I guess everyone still remeber " Why must you change session?". I want you to recall the committment your fellow Whooshmates showed on each and everyone. Whoosh17 members never sell out on anyone. Thats's right.

2005-10-18T16:14:00.000+08:00

Hi Guys,

It's me again.

Would like to share a quote and excerpt from a book by Steve Morris: "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity" - Albert Einstein

"When things happen that we don't expect or when dreaded events materialise a feeling of helplessness or hopelessness can overwhelm us. While only natural, these feelings are nonetheless debilitating as they disempower action and render one a victim at the mercy of events rather than at the helm of control.

More othen than not something can be done to improve or transform any situation. The trick is not to get caught up in your negative emotions but rather to focus on the positive, beneficial, or just plain humurous aspects of even the direst circumstances.

Remind yourself and others to look for the good in all situations - it's merely a point of view!"
- excerpts from "The Virtue of Transforming in Sowing the Seeds of Glorious Living! 365 Ways to Enrich Your Body, Mind, Heart and Soul" by Steve Morris.
Don't they sound familar ... focus on our outcome ... limiting self beliefs ... ultimate success formula ....

Cheers, Beng Kok
Dragonfly1

2005-10-17T10:33:00.000+08:00

GOOOOD MORNING!

It was a great story telling and inspiring weekend esp from Meng! *clap clap* thanks for the effort. I am sure that those who read it are also inspired and as you feel inspired, do drop a note to say hi and share your feelings.

A party for Whoosh17?

We were thinking of planning a party in Dec for whoosh17 graduates... just for us all to catch up and even meet up with new frds. Do give us some comments if you are in support of this. Click here to send me an email pls on your views.

Look forward to more contributions. Remember, the more you give, the more you receive!

David

2005-10-16T18:50:00.000+08:00

Here I go. Two more stories to inspire us on !

Like what Ak always says, its always to learn from stories and experiences.
Here’re 2 stories that I had taken from “A 2nd helping of Chicken for the Soul”. There are of course lots of other stories to share, but I found this 2 the best. Here goes.

Story 1 -- A Place to Stand

If you have ever gone through a toll booth, you know that your relationship to the person in the booth is the most intimate you’ll ever have. It is one of life’s frequent nonencounters : you hand over some money; you might get change; you drive off. I have been through every of the 17 toll booths on the Oakland-San Francisco Bay bridge on thousands of occasions, and never had an exchange worth remembering with anybody.

Late one morning in 1984, headed for lunch in San Francisco, I drove forward one one of the booths. I heard loud music. It sounded like a party, or a Michael Jackson concert. I looked around. No other cars with their windows open. No sound trucks. I looked at the toll booth. Inside it, the man was dancing.

“What are you doing ?” I asked.

“I’m having a party” he said.

“What about the rest of these people ?” I looked over at other booths; nothing moving there.

“They’re not invited.”

I had a dozen other questions for him, but somebody in a big hurry to get somewhere started
punching his horn behind me and I drove off. But I made a note to myself: Find this guy again. There’s something in his eyes that says there’s magic in his toll booth.

Months later I did find him again, still with the loud music, still having a party.

Again I asked, “What are you doing?”

He said, “I remember you from the last time. I’m still dancing. I’m having the same party.”

I said. “Look. What about the rest of the people…”

He said. ‘Stop. What do those look like to you?” He pointed down the row of toll booths.

”They look like … toll booths.”

“Noooooo imagination!”

I said, “Okay, I give up. What do they look like to you?”

He said “Vertical coffins.”

“What are you talking about ?”

“I can prove it. At 8.30 every morning, live people get in. Then they die for 8 hours.
At 4.30, like Lazarus from the dead, they reemerge and go home. For 8 hours, brain is on hold, dead on the job. Going through the motions.”

I was amazed. This guy had developed a philosophy, a mythology about his job. I could not help asking the next question. “Why is it different for you? You’re having a good time.”

He looked at me. “I knew you were going to ask that,” he said. “I’m going to be a dancer someday.” He pointed to the administration building. “My bosses are in there, and they’re paying for my training.”

Sixteen people dead on the job and the seventeenth, in precisely the same situation, figures out a way to live. That man was having a party where you and I would probably not last three days. The boredom ! He and I did have lunch later, and he said, “I don’t understand why anybody would think my job is boring. I have a corner office, glass on all sides. I can see the Golden Gate, San Francisco, the Berkeley hills; half the Western world vacations here . . . and I just stroll in very day and practice dancing.”

Dr. Charles Garfield

Story 2 -- The Cowboy’s Story

When I started my telecommunications company, I knew I was going to need salespeople to help me
expand the businesss. I put out the word that I was looking for qualified salespeople and began the
interviewing process. The salesperson I had in mind was experienced in the telemarketing communications industry, knew the local market, had experience with the various types of systems available, had a professional demeanor and was a self-starter. I had very little time to train a person, so it was important that the salesperson I hired could “hit the ground running.”

During the tiresome process of interviewing prospective salesperson, into my office walked a cowboy. I knew he was a cowboy by the way he was dressed. He had on corduroy pants and a corduroy pants and a corduroy jacket that didn’t match the pants; a short-sleeved snap-button shirt; a tie that came about halfway down his chest with a knot bigger than my fist; cowboy boots and a baseball cap. You can imagine what I was thinking: “Not what I had in mind for my new company.” He sat down in front of my desk, took off his cap and said, “Mister, I’d just shore appreciate a chance to be a success in the telephone biness.” And that’s just how he said it, too :biness.

I was trying to figure out a way to tell this fellow, without being too blunt, that he just wasn’t what I had in mind at all. I asked him about his background. He said he had a degree in agriculture from Oklahoma State University and that he had been a ranch had in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, for the past few years during the summers. He announced that was all over now, he was ready to be a success in “biness” and he would just “shore appreciate a chance.”

We continued to talk. He was so focused on success and how he would “shore appreciate a chance” that I decided to give him a chance. I told him that I would spend 2 days with him. In those 2 days I would teach him everything I thought he needed to know to sell one type of very small telephone system. At the end of those 2 days he would be on his own. He asked me how much money I thought he could make.

I told him, “Looking like you look and knowing what you know, the best you can do is about $1,000 per month.” I went on to explain that the average commission on the small telephone systems he would be selling was approximately $250 per system. I told him if he would see 100 prospects per month, that he would sell to 4 of those prospects a telephone system. Selling 4 telephone system would give him $1,000. I hired him on straight commission with no base salary.

He said that sounded great to him because the most he ever made was $400 per month as a ranch hand and he was ready to make some money. The next morning, I sat him down to cram as much of the telephone “biness” I could into a 22yr old cowboy with no business experience. He looked like anything but a professional salesperson in the telecommunications business. In fact, he had none of the qualities I was looking for in an employee, except one: He had an incredible focus on being a Success.

At the end of 2 days of training, Cowboy went to his cubicle. He took out a sheet of paper and wrote down 4 things :

I will be a success in business.
I will see 100 people per month.
I will sell 4 telephone systems per month.
I will make $1,000 per month.

He placed this sheet of paper on the cubicle wall in front of him and started to work.

At the end of the first month, he hadn’t sold 4 telephone systems. However, at the end of 10 days, he had sold 7 systems.

At the end of this first year, Cowboy, hadn’t eared $12,000 in commissions. Instead he had earned over $60,000 in commissions.

After 3 year, he owned half of my company. At the end of another year, he owned 3 other companies. At that time we separated as business partners. He was driving a $32,000 black pickup
truck. He was wearing $600 cowboy cut suites, $500 cowboy boots and a 3 carat horseshoe shaped diamond ring. He had become a success in”biness”.

What made Cowboy a success ? Was it because he was a hardworker ? That helped. Was it because he was smarter than everyone else ? No. He knew nothing about the telephone business when he started. So what was it ? I believe it was because he knew the Ya Gotta’s for Success :

He was focused on success. He knew that’s what he wanted and he went after it.

He took responsibility. He took responsibility for where he was, who he was and what he was (a ranch hand). Then he took action to make it different.

He made a decision to leave the ranch in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and to look for opportunities to become a success.

He changed. There was no way that he could keep doing the things that he had been doing and
receive different results. And he was willing to do what was necessary to make success happen for him.

He had vision and goals. He saw himself as a success. He also had written down specific goals. He wrote down the 4 items he intended to accomplish and put them on the wall in front of him. He saw those goals every day and focused on their accomplishment.

He put action to his goals and stayed with it even when it got tough. It wasn’t always easy for him. He experienced slumps like everyone does. He got more doors slammed in his face and telephones in his ear than any salesperson I have ever known. But he never let it stop him. He kept on going.

He asked. Boy, did he ask ! First he asked me for a chance, then he asked nearly all the people he came across if they wanted to buy a telephone system from him. And his asking paid off. As he likes to put it. “Even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while”. That simply means that if you ask enough eventually someone will say yes.

He cared. He cared about me and his customers. He discovered that when he cared more about taking care of his customers than he cared about taking care of himself, it wasn’t long before he didn’t have to worry about taking care of himself.

Most of all, Cowboy started every day as a winner ! He hit the front door expecting something
good to happen. He believed that things were going to go his way regardless of what happened. He had no expectations of failure, only an expectation of success. And I’ve found that when you expect success and take action on that expectation, you almost always get success.

Cowboy has made millions of dollars. He has also lost it all, only to get it all back again. In
his life as in mine, it has been that once you know and practice the principles of success, they will work for you again and again.

He can also be an inspiration to you. He is proof that it’s not environment or education or technical skills and ability that make you a success. He proves that it takes more; it takes the principles we so often overlook or take for granted. These are the principles of the Ya Gotta’s for Success.

Larry Winget

2005-10-15T22:35:00.000+08:00

I would like to share a story with all that I read from New Paper a few years back.

Let me recall . . .

The story tells of 2 characters – Ah Seng and John.

Ah Seng comes from a poor and broken family, since young he has not penchant to study and had to quit school when he was young to start out in the school of society. Since he had no qualifications, the only job he could find was to sell illegal vcd. While selling them one day, he was caught and was fined. He than had to help out his mother stall selling laksa.

Meanwhile, John comes from an average well to do family where his parents love him and gives him all the opportunity to study etc; and he aces in school, getting scholarship etc. All along the way he had been a consistent and meticulous student. In the end, he went got his accountancy degree and subsequently as a CPA.

Because Ah Seng, having being poor and looked down upon. He made a promise to himself that he will one day be rich. Hence he thoughts of all ways and means to make $$$. As he was working at his mum’s laksa store and seeing the amount of money and hard work being put into selling Laksa is too much. It dawn upon him that instead of selling laksa; he should instead sell the laksa paste. Which is way lesser hardwork and makes more money as they can be massed produced. Before long, he had setup franchises and sells his laksa paste to the region. And he now runs an MNC.

And now back to our dear old John. He now works as the Chief Finance Officer in an MNC. One day, he realized how he got to his current position today; it was all through hard work and studying etc. He than set down to make out a plan for his son that his son will again have all the opportunities to study etc. And one day his son, will be like him having a good job in an MNC. After he had made out his plans and is satisfied with them, he than went about reporting this years financial results to his Boss – Ah Seng.

I hope you guys had picked up something from the story. I did and what impresses upon me was it came out in New Paper, which I happened to loan from a friend on a boring day. Hard to imagine, right ?

So lets all STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH !!!

2005-10-15T17:51:00.000+08:00

Dear all,

Have A super Duper Milton Model Weekend!

Remember use Milton Model to influence and Meta Model to break "unuseful" patterns people use on you.

Importantly, as you positively influence people, you must create rapport first.

Remember, becos the more rapport you create, the more neurological links are created and the easier you influence and get your points across. More importantly, it allows you to become closer to your friends and forge closer relationship which are more meaningful.

David
Dragonfly

2005-10-14T23:42:00.000+08:00

THANK YOU Sara and Beng Kok for the last 2 posts.

We are indeed growing and that a good sign. Everyone, do come in and feel the spirit. As you read the post here, I know you have the urge to share and contribute becos you know your sharing will impact some elses life today and it could change someone's life.

Send an email to me if you are from Whoosh 17 to contribute and you could also just put in an encouragement and comments. (remember how we were an encourgement to each other during the swinging log and high beams? remember how the encouragement brought you through the obstacles? yes, we need all the encouragement to on. Do it today as part of the commitment you made at POE, just for yourself)

If you are worried abt blogging, I am sure Sara will be more than willing to teach you all the tricks of music, photos and the various links here and there. Sara, right? Maybe he won't even charge $69 like what Stuart did :p. Although i am sure the course Stuart did was a good course.

Make an impact today and start blogging here! Click to send email. (offer exclusively to Whoosh 17 graduates)

2005-10-14T17:12:00.000+08:00

Hi Whoosh 17!

This is one of those stories which I came across a long while back ... though it strictly not NLP stuff or what we've learned in POE, I find it meaningful and would like to share it with all of you ...

"A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise's jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks about 2" in diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous - yes.

The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour their entire contents into the jar - effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, and your children. Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car. The sand is in everything else. The small stuff."

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical check-ups. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the rocks first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

Cheers!
Beng Kok

2005-10-14T13:22:00.000+08:00

Dear Whoosh friend,

I got three things to share with you.

Firstly, I would like to reinforce your neuroconnection with a glue in a quote form by Ralph Waldo Emerson:

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us".

You know what, the word choices by Emerson is very abstract. You might ask me how to find out what lies within you. Do you remember the story shared by Stuart about Milton Erickson?. Yes! The storry I am reffering to was narrated by Stuart in a way that jumps between different time periods (Hint: Young Milton walking into a noisy factory from a quiet lane, Old Milton driving with his wife looking for a garage and Milton being interviewed by Richard Bandler). Yes! there you go. That story tells you the way.

Another clue is given by David lee in his previous post.

to identify what lies within you

Secondly, I want to ask yourself this question. How many times you committed yourself during the POE --both verbally and in written form-- that you will participate 100% in whatever you do?. I know that most of us login and read the posts here. I want your participation here. Yes!! it is so simple. Simply share your thoughts, views and actions and even you can put yourself on the line in a form of comments or posts.

Lastly, I am glad to announce that we are growing. The statistics goes below:

Now,

2005-10-13T20:24:00.000+08:00

Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose. -someone-

There is some deeper meaning to this quote. Take sometime today to reflect on the times you felt that there is no meaning in life. *deep breath*

Well, there as you take your deep breath, I know you feel deep down that there is a meaning to everything we do and that happens. There is! Feel it and live it!

2005-10-13T17:04:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone,

This is Beng Kok.

I grew up listening to Dr James Dobson ("Focus on the Family") on radio and now is following him in print on Today's newspaper.
Have been a long time admirer of his simple dosage of powerful insights in our daily life on bringing up the family and other stuff.

Here's one which I would like to share with you, entitled "SIDEWALKS".....

SIDEWALKS
"The next time you take an evening stroll, notice the sidewalks framing the streets of your neighbourhood. You know, they were put there for good reason.

I heard a story recently of a college campus undergoing an ambitious expansion project. After several new wings and buildings had been constructed, it was time to put in the sidewalks. But instead, they decided to wait a year, during which time they could monitor the traffic patterns of the students. Then they could position the sidewalks along the most worn paths through the campus. Well, I don't have to tell you how the experiment turned out. At the end of the year, well-worn trails ran serpentine throughout the campus, weaving in all directions, and the lawn was a literal wreck. Though the idea may have sounded good on paper, the results proved chaotic.

The fact is that people need sidewalks. They provide order and direction, like concrete maps leading from one building to the next, and they should be planned, and not left to chance. The same is true when it comes to parenting. Children need sidewalks, too. They need clear, concrete plans guiding them through the world. They need to know, "This is where you should walk," and "This is where you shouldn't". And these parameters must be well-thought-out and implemented, not left to chance.

Kids need to know which direction you think they ought to go. When deprived of that guidance, they often meander aimlessly through the formative years of their life in search of meaning."

As a father of three kids, Dr James Dobson has been spot on. There are moments, when as a parent, when you start to compromise on your values, the impact and impression on kids may somewhat be less pleasant.

As a graduate of AKLTG, Whoosh 17, I relate the above to the ultimate success formula which Adam preaches .... where goals and strategies are set and actions taken to MAKE THAT CHANGE in your life ... where things are not left to chance ... where you DO WHATEVER IT TAKES to achieve your outcome.

Cheers
Beng Kok

2005-10-10T10:46:00.000+08:00

Guys and Gals!

Another useful quote Adam used to say is this:

As you read the above statement, I am sure that you are curious about how as well as what it relates to you. Being the fact you are curious, I want you to click here or the above quote itself to quench the thirst of your curiousty with a visual and musical treat-- Just for You :)

"Rainbows always follow the storm and dark clouds never stay long"

2005-10-10T10:27:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone,

Dawn here from WHOOSH 17....

Hmmm... something to share about.....

"When everthing seems to go wrong, just P.U.S.H"
"When then job gets you down, just P.U.S.H"
"When people don't react the way you think they should just P.U.S.H"
"When your $ is gone, & the bills are due, just P.U.S.H"
"When people just don't understand, jus P.U.S.H"

P= Pray U=Until S=Something H=Happens

In life, sometimes we really need to P.U.S.H ourself to the extreme in order to achieve our goals...and i think it is a must to everyone, am i right?

So, please do our best and always "pray until something happens"!
Hmm.... not only pray but take actions!!

2005-10-09T21:05:00.000+08:00

Allow me to end with a GOOD NIGHT !!!

Its so funny. Don’t know if its Serendipity, coincidence or what. But Everything Happens for a Reason, for my case that is. And strange as it is take today’s sermon at the church, the pastor had kind of a similar message. This is far out.

And thanks to David for sending out those positive brainwaves. I think I got it late like around 1pm ;p. Just to add on, its very important for us to have a very positive and optimistic outlook in our lives. It really makes a world of difference. As the saying goes, positivity begets positivity. Somehow, things you want in life or Good things unexpectedly will lay itself onto your path. Happens to me to a certain extent.

In the spirit of contribution, here’s a link on NLP stuff http://www.saladltd.co.uk/archive.htm

To close off, Sara – Who you are makes a Difference !!!. You definitely live up to your name and worthy of me giving you the ribbon.

Sweet Dreams and a Good Nights Rest to all to a beautiful week ahead and a weekend closer.

2005-10-09T08:43:00.000+08:00

Good Morning! Its 8.30am on the Sunday Morning and as I breath in the fresh air and hear the buses roar to action and life starts to begin on a nice Sunday morning, I am sending out positive brainwaves to all my frds in Whoosh 17 and I can visualise all of you receiving it (even though many of you will be busy sleeping :p)! and waking up to "TODAY is a GREAT day!"

I would like to take this time to acknowledge and thank Sara for the consistent contributions to the blog and reminding us of the NLP patterns and princples we should all follow and use in our lives. THANK YOU SARA! As I speak, I know that many of you would also like to take part and I know many of you have it in you to make this place even better! You can contribute and make this "home" a better place not for me but for you and for everyone in this family. The more we share, the more we benefit. (I an imagine the coaches and AK and ST saying "I, I, I.... "). Email me at dav_lee@rocketmail.com now!

Frds, its been almost a month since we left Mod 2 and as I pen off, I want You to take charge of your life today. Set a goal for this week and make this make it come through. Remember: "What I am makes a difference!" Use that and conquer the world!

WHOOOOOOOSH!

2005-10-09T02:10:00.000+08:00

Hello Guyzz!

Came across this thing:

Sound's familiar right!

There is an interesting message too. That basically recollects what we learnt in POE. Click here to check that out.

Now,

"If you take your eyes off your goals, all you see is obstacles."

2005-10-07T17:40:00.000+08:00

Guys and Gals!

I came across this interesting picture in my email. It triggered a lot of reflections about POE session. I am sure that you all know what i am talking about. It is a story which was shared by Adam in a different context.

When I sat back and thought abt it, I was wondering what matters to be a deep friend or how exactly one can develop that kind of deep friendship.

The end result is, I am sharing with all of you an article that has the answer. It says like this:

"I must make the TIME toTALK to each other and to be THANKFUL that we share
our joy andTEARS with one another. I must be THOUGHTFUL to him and be TOLERANT of his occasional bad mood and beTRANSPARENT in my dealings with him.Above all, we must not be afraid toTOUCH each other, emotionally, mentally and physically but not sensually".

Deep, constant, godly friendships don't just "Happen". They are built. There are eight essential building blocks required. I know now you are so eager to find out what all those building blocks. Click here to learn more.

Think about the time in the past, whereby, we all are in POE and starting to know each other. I am sure that most of the T's could have occured and created the bond -- what we have right now -- with one another. Here is the thing! For those who did not read the article yet, I strongly recommend to read . The topic is "Building blocks for deep friendship".

Alright!! Fun time - As you read a meaningful article like this, I am sure some of the key instances stated actually has happened in your life. While you are reflecting them within yourself, I want you to share your thoughts by simply clicking the comments link below. There you go!!. It could be an one thing you realised or recalled that makes a lot of difference. Thats right! It is so simple and yet powerful :)

The more you share, the more you get

2005-10-07T01:27:00.000+08:00

Hey Peepz,

Another excellent job by Sara. Well Done !!!

Well here're some quotes that I've got. Some of you would have got it in your mailbox during the program. I would like to share it with those who had not had the benefit. Here goes :-

"If you want your life to be a magnificent story, then begin by realizing that you are the author and everyday you have the opportunity to write a new page" -- Mark Houlahan

Take Time for Your Life, "Don't let others determine the quality of your life - take charge of that process yourself."

"Embrace Change. True success can be defined by your ability to adapt to changing circumstances." -- By Connie Sky, Aim High!

Sooner or later, you start taking yourself seriously. You know when you need a break. You know when you need a rest.Y ou know what to get worked up about and what to get rid of. And you know when it's time to take care of yourself, for yourself. To do something that makes you stronger, faster, more complete. Because you know it's never too late to have a life.And never too late to change one.

Just Do It !

Treat every moment as is it's the last day, and then you'll know how to treasure.

Here's to our Hero's Journey. We'll need every ounce of strength, energy and all the tools that we can lay our hands on for this long winding road.

Cheers !

2005-10-05T23:20:00.000+08:00

Hello friends!

Enjoy the slide show below and recall the fact that we all met on top of Mount faber. I know that some of us choses to use these pictures as an anchor for the fact: 'Seeing one another on top'. Let me share my opinion, that would be an excellent choice :)

Mount Faber Memories

As you are reading this post, watching the pictures and listening to the chariots of fire theme music, I want you click the comments link right below and share your thoughts :). Thats right!!

Greatest failure in life is not participating 100% in whatever you do .

2005-10-05T12:47:00.000+08:00

Hello friends!

First of all, let me thank each and everyone of you for everything you have done to me in every moment in everyway. I want to dedicate the picture at the right just for you :)

In particular, thanks for the unstoppable 'Dragonfly' team members and their invite to me to this Blog. You guys are so fantastic. Keep up the spirit.

It is nice to write to you all again. Let me share with you something that I found in my email by someone sometime before. This particular picture conveys so much meaning and is congruent with what we learnt in POE.

Here is the thing --Even though we receive so such of email every day, If we watch carefully some of them carry amazing stuff right into our inbox. One such thing is sitting left to you :)

I know that you all are aware of the fact ' A picture speaks more than words ' [The V component of VAK :) -- reminds me the submodalities] . Though it depicts more on a business context, I know everyone of us could actually correlate it with whatever we do.

Now is the fun time - As you are staring at your computer monitor, reading this blog and reflecting on the picture you saw, I want you to click the comments link below and type whatever you have in mind. That's right!!!

See you all soon at the TOP of success ladder :)

Life will never be the same again.

2005-10-04T23:49:00.000+08:00

This is Sara email. Keenly awaiting his blog entry and some photos...

Dear Whoosh 17 friends and Team members!

I strongly beleive that everyone of us is improving everyday in every way. As you are read this mail and slowly start to wonder what I am going to say, only means that your curious. With that curiousity, I want you to click the link below to download a windows media video file.

http://s10.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0AM94DGJ26MPV1D58SASZDISU3

There you go !!. Do note that the file size is about 10Mb and let me assure you that it is worth downloading. I can guarantee you that it will bring back some wonderful feeling that you have felt recently. Thats right! Download it, play it, sit back and enjoy the next 5 minutes .

Now I have another tip to share with you. Do increase your computer speaker volume to have a wonderful listening experience as well

Alright guys! Thanks for listening to me. Do reply me with your views, thoughts, feelings and comments. Eagerly waiting for your reply.

Yours
Saravanan (Sara -- That's right; without the 'h' )
Terms and conditions: The video file is dedicated to whoosh17 and is completely owned by the members of whoosh 17. Redistribution without written permission from whoosh17 members is strongly discouraged unless the purpose is to motivate someone .

2005-10-03T22:47:00.000+08:00

Quote for Whoosh 17.

Focus, Balance, Keep Moving!

"When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreamsthat need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then wetruly live life."*Greg Anderson

Use Mind Read today!

2005-10-01T03:39:00.000+08:00

Where are thou, Pete?
---------------------------

Each night, before I sleepI logged on and take a peep
Before the messages appear, my heart skip a beat
Disappointed again I ask, "Where are thou? Pete"

The next morning, coffee I sipIn anticipation
I lick my lipsFingers on keyboard, a silent prayer I make
Yet again, disappointed I ask "Where are thou? Pete"

Missing in action, it's clear for all to see
"What have you been doing?, Where might you be?"
Achieving your goals, I visualize
Empowering others with their lives

So Pete, the message is clearYou, as a dragonfly, we hold you dear
So get your butt moving! Pete!Say something to us, let us cheer
Else come Friday nite, I, Da Ge, will give you the heat

Yours truly,Da Ge's first ever poem ..done this very minute ..Cheers!!!

2005-09-02T18:36:00.000+08:00

"You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then lifewill give you some answers."*Les Brown {American Motivational Speaker, Author & Trainer}

For the weekend!

2005-09-01T20:25:00.000+08:00

Congrats, fellow team mates of Woosh 17 and graduates of Mod 1. Pls put in your goals for us all to monitor and push you.

2005-09-01T12:34:00.000+08:00

The guidlines of this blog and our team

1) 100% Commitment - No selling out!
2) Honesty
3) Puntuality
4) Openness

A challenge, lets be the team that inspires other groups... a leader of other groups... i was thinking of a group challenge as opposed to just individual challenge. :p

Time to contribute all your goals here.