Look East Policy

Anyone still remember "Look East Policy" which us implement by our "Father of Modernixation". This policy is designed to emulate the ways of the developed country such as Japan. I just wonder how much we really have adapt their secret indgredient of success.If compare to Japan I do feel we are still far behind from their technology.

Below are some of the interesting picture of Japan which take 65 years to develop their country after explosion of ATOMIC BOMB in August 1945.

We all know that Hiroshima and Nagasaki

were destroyed in August 1945 after explosion

of atomic bombs.

However we know little about the progress

made by the people of that land during the

past 65 years.

and NOW

I am really impress that they only use 65 years to re-build  from a piece of empty land........

Water.....

Present situation : There is war for Oil and Gas

Future situation: War for water

Alexander Story (Worth Reading)

The great Greek King, Alexandar, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and he was bedridden for months. With death drawing close, Alexandar realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no use.

He called his generals and said. "I will depart from this world soon.But I have three wishes. Please fulfill my wishes without fail." With tears flowing down their cheeks, the generals agreed to abide by their king's last wishes.

"My first desire is that, "said Alexandar."my physicians alone must carry my coffin." ' Secondly, when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard should be strewn with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected in my treasury. My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept dangling out of my coffin." The people who had gathered there wondered at the king's strange  wishes, but no one dared to question. Alexandar's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart, "0 king, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled, but tell us why do you have such strange wishes?"

At this Alexandar took a deep breath and said,"I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure anybody. They are powerless and cannot save a person from cluthes of death. So let not people take life for granted.

The second wish of stewing gold,silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to telll people that not even a fraaction of gold can be taken by me. Let people realize that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth.

About third wish of having my hands dangling out of the coffin, I want people to know that I came empty handed into this world and empty handed I go out of this world"

Alexander's last words: "Bury my body, do not build monument, keep my hands outside so that the world knows the person who won the world had nothing in his hands when dying"

The Mayonnaise Jar

The Mayonnaise Jar

When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle,

When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,

Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee..

A professor stood before his philosophy class

And had some items in front of him.

When the class began, wordlessly,

He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar

and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students, if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured

them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.

The pebbles rolled into the open Areas between the golf balls.

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

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.

Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the 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 recognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things - family,

children, health, Friends, and Favorite passions ˆ

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, house, and car.

The sand is 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 golf balls.

The same goes for 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.

So...

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.

Play With your children.

Take time to get medical checkups.

Take your partner out to dinner...

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal...

'Take care of the golf balls first --

The things that really matter.

Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled.

'I'm glad you asked'.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,

there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'

Why Worry (Cartoon)

The Boy & The Apple Tree (Cartoon)

Everyone has an apple tree in their life si we must know how to appreciate it .......

Leading Bold Change

Last 2 weeks, I have read a book which related to organizational changes. This book do provide us understanding on Change Management and how to utilize the 8-steps process to implement change in our workplace.

The 8 steps which I wish to share is as below:

1. Create a Sense of Urgenc

• Help others to see the need for changes and the importance of acting immediately. Doesn’t matter whether you are a manager or just a worker.
• Not necessarily to inform/explain it to the person who has authority/member councils.
  

2. Pull Together the Guiding Team

• Ensure there is a powerful group guiding the changes. The team must have but not necessarily a diversified character/personality like leadership skill, analytical skills, communications ability, proactive, innovative, creative, sharing ideas, fairness, willing to listen, understanding, caring, etc
• Not only that, the team members must also have a teamwork spirit, accept each other strengths and weaknesses and must be cooperative/supportive to each other

3. Develop the Change Vision and Strategy

• Explain and clarify the future/environment will be different from the past or current situation/behavior and how we can help to make it a reality
• It must be simple, clear and understandable
  

4. Communicate for Understanding and Buy In

• To ensure that as many as possible understand and accept the vision and the strategy for the benefits of the entire organizations
• Use any resources to communicate so others can gain the confidence level and trust the guiding team

5. Empower Others to Act

• Remove any obstacles/barriers so that others can act to achieve the vision by following the strategy
• The obstacles can be for examples; old process, old technology, negative person, limited resources and time, poor management/planning etc
• Guide others to act accordingly

6. Produce Short Term Wins

• Create some visible, unambiguous and clear success once others followed the strategy
• This is to increase the motivation and self morale

7. Don’t Let up

• After achieving the first success, continue with the motivation and recognition. Press harder and faster so that the momentum of doing the right thing will continue.
• Once succeed, the vision will be more closer and become reality

8. Create a New Culture

• Hold the new ways or culture and ensure we are stick to it
• Changing to a new culture or traditions will also ensure and improve our organization survival

Personally, this is a great book to read as I promise you will not get bored while reading it as there are many penguinds illustration and the font is big.