NTU Compassion In Action Run 2010

经过2月的自我训练,我联同Kok Hui和耀明携手参加NTUBS CIA RUN。

数码电子表显示8.15分，Chinese Heritage Centre外的参赛者磨拳擦掌，准备着待会的小跑。我举目四望，猛地注视着一名男子。此男气定神闲,眼中却燃烧着熊熊烈火般的战意:一身轻便白衣装的他,左手臂上系着小黑包。他给我的感觉是高深莫测。

看着跃跃欲试的参赛者,心头转过无数念头,虽然是一个小跑,但也是一考验意志力的磨练。紧紧系上鞋绳,把脚固定在脚趾可以伸展的位置后,随着主办单位的音乐热身。

"bibo,bibo"的火警声响起,点燃了大伙的斗志,凝气一冲,我紧随着人群,以一贯的慢跑为后面的艰辛路线铺路。不出所料,白衣男一马当先,领着群雄冲上那该死的SBS斜坡,优雅的跑姿仿佛练了千万遍似的,随着奇妙但整齐的旋律而进.瞬间,他华丽的身影在我视线范围消失无踪。

调整着呼吸节奏,我与Kok HUi并肩而上,加速越过数人,向前迈进。脑海中闪过培南跑山鼻祖-开华的传承,"遇山忍,储气步行;平地欺,发力奔跑!"谨遵教诲:小跑一会,快步而上。斜坡一过,即发力。未几,耀明紧随而上。跑了好一会,甜美笑容的女委员递上矿泉水。在前方等待我们的是一望无际的长跑路程。拼了!

沿途的各路好汉放慢步伐回气。我提气而上,加快步伐,然后紧随着三男。骤然,一辆货车从旁驶出,车上的瘦男眯着眼,目光锐利如鹰,手指飞速的按下相机的快门,尺度拿捏的分毫不差。听着"嗒,嗒,嗒"声由远而近,一英姿飒爽的女子气势汹汹狂奔而来,她猛地挥挥双手,等待着快门的卡嚓声响。看来拍照的魅力还不是盖的.....

越过了那平行的长跑路程,就是一斜斜而上,通往SRC的的蜿蜒曲路。又是一个该死的斜坡,无奈的稍作休息才再拼过。过了SRC就是平坦大道了。熟悉的1号宿舍在我的瞳孔中渐渐变得清晰,是时候撒手一搏了。瘦男再次鬼魅似如影随影的出现,但我已无暇管他了。



突然,耳边响起了相似的"嗒,嗒,嗒"声,是谁呢?
如催命钟声般的脚步声由远而近,我猛地吸气,迈大步伐,加速向前急奔，脚步声缓缓的淡去。一小小的斜坡耸立在眼前,被逼慢下,我喘了一会,才一鼓作气跑下去。Event的帮手在终点呐喊"好样的,100+在前方等着你们!"呼,终于到了,感觉还蛮不赖的。


白衣男荣得冠军宝座。

不得不说，NTUBS办得还不错，在安全措施和路标方面尽求完善，每隔一段路，就有委员待机而动。完赛后还可享用香蕉，100+，能量棒。美中不足的是参赛人数太少。。。最大的受获是和朋友并肩作战的感觉，不过我们对自己的表现不甚满意因为尚不能一鼓作气跑完全程，务求百尺竿头，更进一步。。白衣男，等我们！！


Kok Hui 奔驰的英姿。


CIA Run的记念状。


全体照。

如何成为世界同用的人才--即战力

2nd book review on Kenichi Ohmae

For years, i had watched ppl shine like star in their career,and was filled with "thumb up" feeling. And thanks to this book, i have desire to make my dream come true!

This book is simple and enlightening. It describes the current challenging working force and how we gonna tackle it. The 3 main criteria in being a successful candidate are:

1. Language ---English
2. Financial planning
3. Problem solving skill

1. Listen,speak then write should be the proper sequence in learning a brand new language. As long as our English is communicable, it is good enough. The 100% accurate pronounciation leave to Language Professional :P.

2. Focus on B/S,but not P/L. Learn how to "use" our property. Stock is 1 of the best choice. Keypoint: study particular of stock and common knowledge in investing, study together with friends and observe the world market trend.

3. Where the problem from? > what's it > why it happens > Setup "IF take A action, will it work > Verify IF. Don't make decision based on 6th sense.

Above are the basic description of the main criteria. Few methods are introduced for assistance. Setup annual learning topic (can refer to movement of finance). Launch it by using 5 senses, analyze following 3. Observe the FACT using own eye.

Discussion skill is a must to survive. Meeting is to find solution!

Design whole life plan. On the way, set a target on age 40, plan by reversing from age 40 for short term and long term target. Do suitable purchases in suitable place for own target. Example: buy or rent house in Singapore? Make decision ownself based on the economic in Singapore.

Once again, thanks Kenichi Ohmae for writing a splendid book. Do discover more yourself. This will be a long long journey. Practice make perfect, let action now :D.

The Lesson On How To Create

As recommended by Lim, i look for Kenichi Ohmae's books. I get this book and would like to write a book review.

Kenichi illustrated his brilliant idea in a flow of steps. Think out of the box is the core concept of the book. By giving live examples: The establishment of BBT educational organisation by Kenichi, he introduced the concept of teaching MBA course through online. It sounds like a simple idea but that's a lot behind the invention of the idea.

1st, Kenichi view the world as a subject. He understand that the only chance for people who enthusiastic in learning MBA are studying in America or western countries. It costs a bomb for the working professionals which include the living expenses, transport expenses,etc. Kenichi established BBT as he see the chance of creating a platform for ppl around the world!

2nd, Kenichi talked about "network". The search engine--Google has done a splendid job in displaying information from different parties to public. Internet users currently look for website which can do comparisons between goods from different brands.

3rd, "create unique product w/o substitution". Founder of CNN provide the only one channel which broadcast news 24 hours from day to night. The presentation of live scene and news in front of public provide information in every second. This is a new approach which stun other channel distributors and bring in countless wealth for CNN.

4th, "learn from the history". Japan is one of the country which export lots of goods into US market in 1980's. US residents are not comfortable with the situation and detest strongly against Japan. However, the firm standing of Japan in continuous exporting their goods protect them from kicking out of enormous US market.

5th, "thinking on behalf of your competitor". Kenichi describe how we can interprete the logic behind some "facts" when we think on the behalf of different party.

Final chapter --"Discussion". Live discussion based on FACT and continuous feedback on same topic enhance thinking skill. Proper preparation time for students to research info and facts are greatly implemented in the flow of discussion. By reading same book and bring out to discuss is an alternative method in improving thinking. Mixture of professionals from different field in discussion are effective in giving a new insight to participants.

Summary: Kenichi has introduced a flow of thinking process which suit the new generation in preparing themselves to sustain the always changing and competitive world. Thumbs up to Kenichi Ohmae.

在萍果的日子2

每天都在接香港，台灣和新加玻的電話，我虎視眈眈的注視着那顯示国家和语言的平面，一有风吹草动，抄起家伙（稿 ）就照板读出来，从第一天的心力交瘁到数天后的熟练，真的蛮刺激。但还是跑腿似的问长问短，有一些老手被我问得满头黑线，我很不好意思。时间太短促，很多产品知识都是临时问老手的，简直是考较应变能力。幸运的是广东话占了大半，番话小部份，中文寥寥无几--一接英文都很急骤，全神贯注，如临大敌般，勉强还应付的来。慢慢的，上手了，尽管还有很多问题要请教同事。

广东话:大家自己人，有话好说。
中文 ：我听的明，虽然带有浓厚的广东腔。
番话 ：大家都估估下。。。

过了两星期，老板要把我们转去customer service，惨了。。。开正头奖-接澳洲电话！上次在旁听的时候，我已是一头雾水。没法子，还是硬着头皮上。。。

HY还在接香港電話，为什么同人不同命。第一天，简直如身处汪洋的一艘舟，被狂风踊烂得剩下碎木硝。。。千奇百怪的问题炸得我体无完肤。最刺激的还是语言障碍，该说是Accent问题。问题接踵而来，solve problem的同时，我也体会到那一刹那的快感。

最贴切的一句话：鸡同鸭讲。几乎每通电话，都需要Instinct来猜测，抓摸那糊成一团“拍子”所蕴含的迅息，我觉得IQ和英语的增长成正比。。唯有放缓速度，一字一语的拼，再重复来鉴定。最开心得莫过于顾客称赞你的专业和工作态度，嗯，不瞒你们，是有点飘飘然:P。最糟糕的不是顾客劈头骂你一个狗血淋头，而是他们不珍惜你劳心劳力的付出。“一种米养百种人”，听老爸的：做了本分就很足够了：D。

工作量有增无减，环顾周围，大伙新人都焦头烂额，其实我还是很喜欢这份office工，对新手来说，你不会患上体重超标，因为你需要活动筋骨（走来走去问人），这是一间很体谅人心，关心下属健康的公司。

渐渐的，我厌倦这份工，无可否认，同事很好，他们每每在我茫然无助时伸出援手，公司的系统管理一条不紊。没办法，无奈但肯定的，我呈上resign letter。别了，我真的很感激每位同事的慷慨好施（很多馈赠的巧可力，食物）还有大伙儿一起奋斗的时光---很抱歉我中途退场但真的真的很高兴认识大家，保重！

Alex Theng 婚礼

回想起当天的点点滴滴，我看着东胜，他很忙碌的准备着婚礼的筹备。哈哈，周围洋溢着喜气洋洋的气息。我和苏州就在一旁看着他大汗滴小汗的模样，而他弟弟则忙着帮他煽凉。一身西服的他松了松他的领带，摇摇头：“很热啊！”还是老样子。

等了一会，兄弟们已经到齐了。五六辆车全绑上“结婚像征”的彩带就冲上太平。几经转折，前面的兄弟车跑的无影无踪，我们用了好一会儿才走回正轨。在酒店check in后，就是时候去拜访新娘了。

我对迎接的仪式一窃不通，就呆站着，等候指示。看着那个录影师很专业的take two, take three, 我们多位兄弟- 我，苏州，迪俊，开华，阿shui, 阿Kien, 仕俊，Him Leong 在求神拜佛千万别弄古灵精怪的考验。同一时刻，方的亲戚为我们准备了热乎乎的猪肚汤。新郎哥面前则端放着两粒蛋：据说吃了，会很有精力，真假就要问Mandy了。。。

听说有五关，大伙打了眼色：“这次Pokkai咯！”

她们还加一句：“我们没有定吉时，你们可以慢慢玩，不急的。”

还好，那些关卡是甜（香蕉），酸（Lemon），苦（苦瓜），辣（Wasabi）。最后就是套上白色内裤，清一色是“S”号，我跳了一会才勉强套在Jeans外。由新郎写上“我爱xxx”，再大声读出来。然后，就是拜堂仪式。我们识相的到隔壁屋子畅谈，做兄弟的已完成任务，功成身退。

等了半天，新娘和伴娘徐徐步出大门。我们眼前一亮，施了脂粉的她容光唤发，高贵与雍容的气质呼之欲出，红唇的嘴唇挑起一抹纤细的弧度，一颦一笑间，让得我们有着瞬间的失神！---我深叹：“这是最明智的选择啊！”

再去太平湖绕一圈：吸收灵气！！听上去，有一点玄，没关系，开心就好。

闹了半天，回到屋子里休息了几个小时，又到喝喜酒的时间了。酒席其间，新婚夫妻跑来跑去敬酒，拍照，我们就舒服的大快朵颖，还是大马的佳肴一流，哈哈！戏肉到了，新婚夫妻上台倒Champagne，那些杯子排得很有门道，一杯在上，两杯在下，三，四杯。。。。开酒那一刻，酒塞很巧的射向一位仁兄，他挥手以示歉意:P。




酒从第一杯慢慢的倾满，顺着酒杯而下，流向其他酒杯，像征感情的细水长流。。。交杯酒时刻，两个新人含情脉脉的对望着，那深深的爱不言而喻。新婚夫妻还高歌一曲“在我生命中的每一天”。

尾声已至，一大伙又要分离了，寒喧了几句，又是各奔前程的时候。在此，献上我真心的祝福：愿你俩永永远远深爱对方直到天长地久，互相尊重，包容。

在萍果的日子1

一脚踏进萍果的门口，蛮不赖的，里面很整齐,空间很充裕,想必经过名师的指点...
打战前,当然是一连串的训练,然后再赴战场观战..

同事们很敬业,全部都是MultiTasking,讲话的同时,手指在键盘上飞快的舞着,仿若行云流水,我很讶异他们是如何训练出来的.种种语言满天飞：
“喂，你好，销售部“ “How u doing?"
，看到他们忙得很,但口齿伶俐，回答时自信满满。

慢慢的，我接了第一通电话,他真的很不幸运......他一定被我搞得满头黑线..哈哈,抱歉啦:P
销售部是很放松的,顾客笑嘻嘻的要订购产品,你开心,我开心!

学习设计自己的blog

"嗒嗒",我的手指飞快的打着键盘,搜索着photoshop的网页.我一直都自认设计没甚天分,所以我就用最直接的方案:查看tutorial.没法子,借了两本书,可都很深奥,自行摸索了一晚,想把自己的图像cut 出来再放在美的风景中,但stuck at "selection",cut 了很久,要不是耳朵不见了一块,就是一撮头发不见了...唯有另寻他法,ok,再去找很有个性化的blog,最后决定还是从基本入手吧,不修改相片但用Tutorial+Photoshop Brush(因为画画不行)来设计.

终于,找到了一个很好的tutorial.

计划了一会,想了一个方案:
1.have the completed design in mind.
2.download 全部resource(Pictures,Brush).
3.follow the steps of tutorial.
4.eliminate some steps, add on brush features.

最后一个难题出现了:如何配色..叫一个色盲去配色跟叫一只猪去爬树没分别.

配色不行,就去借书"Web Better Design",这本书很不错,每种颜色有附上Code,简直是我的救星.接下来,解决了排列template的问题,我的blog终于像模像样了..