tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142Sun, 05 Oct 2014 02:00:53 +0000Goal setting toolsMoneyCareerMy Own StoryEducationHow ToRantsSites worth visitingWhy?Year 2008Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars - Brian Littrellhttp://icikawai.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (ici)Blogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-2227370543113231828Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:34:00 +00002009-06-02T22:50:44.935+08:00MoneyMy Own StoryI've got a plan...a house plan...which I've made using Microsoft Visio. I am currently feeling very content with the current house plan. A single storey, 5+1 bedroom. Not bad eh?Problem: Getting it into a blue print.I need to see an architect for that, and am not sure if I have the money to fork out for their expert opinion. Well, off course my bro can help with finding an architect. In facthttp://icikawai.blogspot.com/2009/06/house-dream-dream-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-9017245464087705583Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:53:00 +00002009-02-20T22:30:19.244+08:00MoneyMy Own StoryI thought of putting down the date of a new chapter in my financial life...taking an intermediate to high risk approach (at least for me, because I've always been a conventional person).The general rule has always been, not to take a loan or use a loan for investment. Well, in this case, I hope I plan to pay back my loan within 18 - 24 months. I'm putting my trust in my elder brother to investhttp://icikawai.blogspot.com/2009/02/options-trading.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-2866889523235611084Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:10:00 +00002008-12-15T23:55:55.237+08:00Is there such a phase in building up your dreams? I don't think I can find any author or motivator that would say this is a great phase in reaching a goal. In fact, they ask us to FOCUS FOCUS FOCUSBut then again, I have to be realistic don't I? I have a life. Part of my life is also built with hobbies. And yes, I have to admit, I have a lot of hobbies :) Too much, that if I'm not careful, http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2008/12/diverting-attention-phase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-1468147419997969612Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:29:00 +00002008-03-23T19:42:42.977+08:00My Own StoryIt has been a month and 5 days post delivery. There were already ideas to post to this blog, but I penned it down first. It's a new discovery and learning exerience, as well as enduring hehe. Like I've said before, sometimes the events that you encounter in life, whether planned or otherwise, may lead you to...a longer time, maybe slightly different path, to reach your goals, ora shortcut to http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2008/03/change-of-plans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-1453893275569153117Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:50:00 +00002008-03-15T01:42:31.183+08:00MoneyMeaning of wealth:The number of days you can survive, without physically working (or anyone else in your household physically working) and still maintain standard of living.Meaning of financial intelligence according to rich dad:It's not so much how much you make, but how much you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.His rich dad said:The only difference http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2008/03/according-to-robert-kiyosaki.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-6538839249346524731Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:57:00 +00002008-03-12T02:19:26.600+08:00CareerMoneyA job is a part of someone's career. Wouldn't you agree? A job is simply a task, where you get rewarded (e.g money) once your task is finish at a specific date. But a job can be a daunting task because it may not be emotionally rewarding (read previous post "Between a job and career") e.g you may want the money, but not enough time for family; or you thought you loved your job, but the lack http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2008/02/cj.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-4899816253121676059Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:20:00 +00002008-02-06T15:51:20.085+08:00CareerRants2 days ago, U41 had a meeting with our new Hospital Director. After 2 months of working, we finally had time to gather almost 96 of us to come face to face and talk. He conveyed messages regarding his expectations, as well as from the ministry of health, and we listened while waiting for food at the end of the sessions.As usual, getting to know each other leads to Q&A sessions. And as always http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2008/02/between-job-and-career.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-3509123353597887748Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:00:00 +00002007-12-27T14:17:14.776+08:00Goal setting toolsHow ToMake your dreams come true"What does it matter how much we do is what we do isn't what matters most" a quote I remember when I was reading Stephen R. Covey’s book, 7 Habit of Highly Effective People. It’s something I’ve taken very deeply, that I remember it at the top of my head until now.There are so many things we want to achieve in life, and more often we find them out of order, without http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/12/making-effective-goal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-5532598859701041428Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:28:00 +00002007-12-15T07:27:43.018+08:00Goal setting toolsI have been taught how important it is to set goals since I was a child. Whether it's a long term goal, or a short term day to day life task, there's always a way to do it. At the start of each day, all of us start the day with thinking what we are going to do...that is already a start of goal-setting. But often, we are short sighted. We usually remind ourselves with the short-term things http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/12/do-i-have-to-write-it-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-7538680387869211842Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:50:00 +00002007-12-15T07:30:08.497+08:00EducationGoal setting toolsHow ToHow to lead a balanced life? But most important of all, what do you perceive as a balanced life? Having a balanced life is very much associated with having a 'successful' life. And again, it depends on what your own meaning of being successful.To me, being successful means to be fulfilled, one way by achieving my goals; my goals include all the things that made my life...a life...and alive. http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/12/balanced-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-3869904615028472985Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:53:00 +00002007-12-15T07:29:28.370+08:00EducationGoal setting toolsWhy?My siblings and I have agreed that we've been brainwashed, by our own mother. She has left this psychological print, like a Microsoft Intel chip in our brain that's been set even before we were born. She is also currently teaching me to do the same thing to my own unborn child. And I now believe that it is one of the best 'legacy' one can pass down through generation.My mother taught us the http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/12/importance-of-goal-setting-niat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-4830659706936091918Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:13:00 +00002007-12-08T05:41:25.121+08:00Goal setting toolsSites worth visitingGoal Setting Toolkit.I found it while browsing."It’s that time of year again… time to set our goals. And we have all been told that we need to WRITE them down. But the question is… where do you write them down? We usually put them in our Outlook calendar or paper based planner. But can we see them?Wallet size goal setting cardsI have found that this is the biggest challenge, putting our written http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/12/theres-such-thing-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-910620758014519718Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:11:00 +00002007-12-08T05:32:59.361+08:00Goal setting toolsSites worth visitingFound a site, that describe exactly what I need.Super Viva Life ListYou can say that they are similar as 43 Things, but better? Hmmm, I don't know, you can decide for yourself. Since I set up my own blog, why I should do things twice? It's quite a tedious process.But for those who wants a ready-made format to put in a website, this is a good site to start on. I'm registering just to see what http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/12/super-viva.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-8652122992945219689Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:40:00 +00002007-12-07T23:44:45.622+08:00Yeah, that's a very important section in everybody's life. You've got to reward yourself. Or sometimes, you just splurge, but let's call it reward since it sounds better.Since it's the Malaysian End of Year Sale, I shall reward myself with...hmmm...maybe I should put this on the sidebar. You know, to remind myself. Hehe.And what about other goals I want to commit myself to within this short http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/12/i-forgotabout-rewards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-7911915065691848702Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:38:00 +00002007-12-06T22:49:44.518+08:00CareerYear 2008Today, I went to 14th floor to fetch my letter from Kak Ruhil. I am to report duty at Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Selangor, effective 16th December 2007. I told K Ruhil I don't want to delay until 1st January, 2008.My last day in PPUM will be on 13/12/2007. They gave me 1 day cuti tanpa rekod - 14/12/2007...Yay!Things to do:Call JKN Selangor to tell them what time they expect me to come.Ask them http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/12/starting-anew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862562828834809142.post-3808591767697069765Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:53:00 +00002007-12-06T03:07:20.602+08:00RantsEvery start has an introduction. I guess life just doesn't 'happen'. Everything have a start to begin with, and so does this blog.I don't know how long I'm going to keep up with this blog, but I hope it is for a long time. This shall, I repeat, shall be a long term project.I actually had written my achievements and goals in my medium size organizer, but I moved a lot these few years, I'm http://icikawai.blogspot.com/2007/11/must-i-start-with-introduction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ici)0