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7 MAIN CATOGARIES FINANCIAL RATIOS

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Good day, everyone,

To compare and measure the financial health relationship of an organisation, the financial ratios are developed and used as a yardstick to ascertain its financial condition and performance.Here, I will only discuss on what are the financial ratios and its meaning. 

1. LEVERAGE FINANCIAL RATIOS

Reflect the percentage of a company’s capital structure that is made up on debt or liabilities owed to external parties, other than shareholders. It tells you the relationship between the internal fund and external debts. This ratio is computed by simply dividing the total debts of the firm by its net worth or total assets.

2. Liquidity Financial Ratios

Are used to judge a firm's ability to meet short term obligations, without disposing its long term assets. The higher this ratio, the greater the ability of the firm to pay its bills. The general and frequent used of these ratios are as follow:-

a. Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current liabilities

b. Acid-Test Ratio = Current assets less Inventories / Current liabilities

3. Operating Financial Ratios

Reflect the efficiency of the company’s operations in utilizing its resources. This comprise of Inventory Turnover (in term of days); Accounts Receivable Turnover (in term of days); Accounts Payable Turnover (in term of days) and Cash Conversion cycle etc.

4. Profitability In Relation To Sales Financial Ratios

Tells us the profit of the firm relative to sales after deducting the cost of Cost of Good Sold. Here, it indicates the efficiency of operations. Generally, a firm with high gross profit margin is much easier to survive  when its operating environment change to its disfavour comparative to those who have razor-thin margins. 

5. Profitability In Relation To Investment 

Relates to investments. One of these measures is the rate of return on common stock equity. This ratio is computed by simply dividing the Net profit after taxes less Preferred stock dividend by its net worth less Par value of preferred stock.

6. Coverage Ratios

Are designed to relate the financial charges of a firm to its ability to service them. One of the most traditional of the coverage ratios is the interest coverage ratio, that is the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes for a particular period to the amount of interest charges for the same period.

7. Solvency Financial Ratios

These financial ratios indicate the chances of a company going bankrupt. The main purpose of this exercise is to ensure that a company is not in danger of going under anytime soon. 

Note that the above yardsticks are frequently used as a ratio, or index, relating two pieces of financial data to each other. You may compare a present ratio with past and expected future ratio for the same company.By doing so, you can determine whether there is an improvement or a deterioration in the firm's financial condition and performance over time.

Trust the above discussion has given you a clear understanding of today's topic. 

Look forward to seeing you again,

Financial and Operating Ratios Survey

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18

HOW TO HAVE QUICK VIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Hi, my dearest friend,

 
This article is written with the intention to gives a guide as how to have a quick view of a company’s Financial Statements. This will make it easy to discuss with the Financial communities on the financial issues of a company.

When we talk about Financial Statements, what we are referring to is the Company’s Report and Accounts, usually found on the website of listed public companies.

1. The Auditors Report

– should be the first quick check.

This is usually found at the front of the Accounts and it has been drawn up in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Policies so as to give a 'true and fair' view of its financial performance. Watch out for any ‘qualifications’ which could highlight any financial problems

2. Principal Activities

Take a quick look at the Directors' report as what are the company's principal activities and the industry it is involved in. This gives you an overall view of the company and its industry where you should focus on.

4. Sales – or Turnover, Revenue.

Reflected on the Income Statement. Note its historical trend and any significant fluctuation; and the cause, if applicable.

5. Profitability 

The Gross Profit and Operating Profit, both before and after tax, will suggest whether they are selling above their costs. Whereas the percentages against their sales will give you the idea whether its profitability is increasing or declining. As such, the trend analysis may give you a good basis to predict its forecast. However, bear in mind that the historical trend will not guarantee its future performance.

 
6. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)

Suggesting the return from what the company have invested in. The Capital Employed basically made up of Shareholders Funds (Share Capital plus Reserves such as retained profits or less Accumulated Loss whichever is applicable).

ROCE is found by dividing the Operating Profit by the Total Capital Employed or Total Assets or Net Assets. This percentage indicates to you whether its return is lower or above the interest rate.

7. Working capital position

Take a quick look of its ratio by dividing its current assets against liabilities. This will give us its liquidity position or the overall situation, i.e. stock, debtors and creditors. Its historical trends will suggest to you whether its liquidity position is improving or declining, an idea of its management efficiency to a certain extent. Above all, its cash flow and whether it able to pay its bills when due.

8. Retained profits / Accumulative Loss

The cumulative bottom line. Retained profits will be the surplus to its shareholders' fund whereas the accumulative loss will reduce its shareholders' fund. The former will allow the company to distribute out through dividend or bonus share and not the latter.

9. Gearing

The gearing ratio reflect the relationship of its debt to equity or total capital employed or total assets. It indicates to you as how many times of its debts against the capital and also the interest expense the company has to bear. As such, it give rise to the situation that it will have adverse impact should the interest rate is on the increasing trend. If the ratio is at high side, they will be answerable to the lenders. However, if it is at the low side, the question arises whether they should borrow more to invest.

10. Notes to the Financial Statements

Usually find at the back of the statement, It is rewarding and revealing to take a quick look at its Significant Accounting Policies. Look exactly at what type and nature of assets the company has, both fixed and current; long and short term liabilities as well. Directors Remuneration is of interest and other key mandatory expenses will also be found here. All these notes will usually reference  to the items in the respective Income Statement and Balance Sheets. 

Trust the above discussion may be used as a good checklist or guide as how to have quick view/ Bird eye's view of any Financial Statements.

Please share your feedback so as to make it better. Thanks and stay tune as I going to discuss in more depth.

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18

What to Eat to Beat Knee Pain

What to Eat to Beat Knee Pain

Carried on 22-June-2009 http://www.everydayhealth.com/knee-pain/knee-pain-what-to-eat.aspx

Looking for a natural way to relieve knee pain ? You may want to tweak your diet. A growing body of research suggests that small dietary changes can add up to big benefits for knee health. “A number of foods have powerful anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties that may be as effective as some prescription medicines for arthritis and other types of knee pain,” says Beth Reardon, RD, MS, an integrative nutritionist and medicinal foods expert at Duke Integrative Medicine Center in Durham, N.C. Read on to learn how mealtime may be affecting the health of your knees.   Diet and Knee Pain: Go Fish The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are natural anti-inflammatories. Calming joint inflammation can often help ease knee soreness, according to Steven Stuchin, MD, director of orthopedic surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City . In randomized clinical studies, omega-3 fatty acids were found to ease pain and reduce the duration of morning stiffness in people with rheumatoid arthritis . The best sources of omega-3s are salmon, tuna, sardines, herring, cod, and mackerel, as well as fish oil supplements. Another benefit of adding fish to your diet: “Fish is safer than anti-inflammatory medication , which may have side effects,” says Reardon.   Diet and Knee Pain: Drink Orange Juice Orange juice is a top-notch source of vitamin C, a nutrient that may guard against knee osteoarthritis. A 10-year Australian study of almost 300 middle-aged adults found that those getting high amounts of vitamin C were less likely to suffer the kind of bone degeneration associated with knee osteoarthritis. “Drinking a glass of orange juice provides about 25 percent more vitamin C than eating an orange,” says Reardon. Other good sources of vitamin C to prevent knee pain are green peppers, grapefruit, and strawberries.   Diet and Knee Pain: Eat Spinach and Onions Follow Popeye's lead and add spinach to your regime. Australian researchers found that getting high amounts of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin (found in green veggies like spinach) can help relieve knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Several studies have found an additional benefit of lutein and zeaxanthin, as they can help prevent vision-related diseases. Don't forget to add some onions to your spinach salad as well. Adding onions to salads, sandwiches, stews, and casseroles may help put the brakes on knee pain. Onions are a rich source of quercetin, a flavonoid with strong anti-inflammatory properties, says Reardon. In studies of arthritic mice, quercetin resulted in significant decreases in arthritis symptoms. Apples, red grapes, and tea are also good sources of quercetin.   Diet and Knee Pain: Order Indian Food A helping of curry could do wonders for your knee pain. That’s because turmeric, a spice used in curry and other Indian dishes, contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory. “Curcumin works similarly to COX-2 inhibitors — drugs that reduce the COX-2 enzyme that causes the pain and swelling of arthritis,” says Reardon. A 2006 Canadian study of the effects of both curcumin and quercetin found that curcumin reduced the inflammation of arthritis in animals. Quercetin (the flavonoid in onions) worked too, but not to the extent of the curcumin.   Diet and Knee Pain: Use Ginger Generously The herb ginger traditionally has been used to relieve upset stomach, but researchers recently discovered that it also reduces knee pain by decreasing inflammation. In a study of 261 patients with moderate to severe knee pain due to osteoarthritis, ginger extract significantly reduced knee pain during standing and walking. Cooking with this spice can increase the flavor of meals while decreasing knee pain.   Diet and Knee Pain: Avoid Refined Carbohydrates Some research suggests that diets high in refined carbohydrates can increase inflammation, says Reardon. She recommends steering clear of white bread, pasta, and baked goods — taking these foods out of your diet can have an added bonus of helping you drop excess pounds.   Because changing your diet is a relatively easy step, it makes sense to try some — or all — of the foods listed above. You may find some relief from knee pain and get some added health benefits to boot.

 

5 WONDERFUL BENEFITS OF NETWORKING

5 WONDERFUL BENEFITS OF NETWORKING

Hi! Everyone,

Further to my previous article, NETWORKING IS WEALTH, today I am going to dwell with its concept and its benefits in more details. The most fundamental question arises here is "What is Networking?" Networking is the practice of making contacts and exchanging information with other people, groups or institutions. Usually, networking occurs with other people who have interests in similar areas. The goal of the networking relationship may be to further your personal employment opportunities or to cultivate new clients or the expansion of business relationships.

Obviously, Networking is always in conjunction with your career or business. Below are some of the benefits which we can obtain from it:-

1.Forging beneficial relationships: 

By doing this, you may pool and share your resources to a much greater extent for mutual benefits. Hence, it will enhance the relationships so as to build the trust amongst OURSELVES, SO TO SPEAK.

2. Developing and sharpening your knowledge & skills: 

Interacting with new people especially in your field may help you  see things in different perspective. Alternatively, you may also sharpen and polish your skills even better through interacting with each other within your network. You may learn both mistakes and successes from others.

3. Additional resources:

Networking contacts may also be from experienced professionals with wealth of knowledge that you may not have. They have, most probably different experience from you, and have different view points from you as well. In this sense, prosperity through diversity is applicable here.

By building a strong network, you automatically have people “on your side” that will help you spread good information about you and your business - Who doesn’t want this ?

4. Building and maintaining your personal brand: 

In addition, Networking also may help you to establish your personal brand both online and offline. Hence, people will get to know you and trust you much earlier and more willing to look for your guidance and advice.

5. Boosting your self-esteem: 

Your self-esteem will also be boosted through socialization and make you well-respected in your field. You tend to be much happier to have a network of individuals that can help you out and vice versa. Hence, make your business and brand grow further.

Trust you are able to see its benefits and work toward establishing your network. In this respect, you are always welcome to join my social network.


Please share your feedback here. We are glad to hear from you,

To your success in establishing your network,

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18

Used vs Loved

USED vs. LOVED

While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was using a wrench.

At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father.....with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?'

The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times. Devastated by his own actions ...sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches; the child had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'.

The next day that man committed suicide. . .. Anger and Love have no limits; choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely life..... Things are to be used and people are to be loved, But the problem in today's world is that people are used and things are loved...

Be sure to keep this thought in mind: Things are to be used, but People are to be loved ... Be yourself....This is the only day we HAVE. Have a nice day

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits they become character; Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

I'm glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder..
If you don't pass this on to anybody, nothing bad will happen; if you do, you will have ministered to someone.


Stay FAITHFUL and be GRATEFUL 



 
 

HOW INVESTOR RELATIONS CAN ADD VALUE TO INVESTORS AND MANAGEMENT

HOW INVESTOR RELATIONS CAN ADD VALUE TO INVESTORS AND MANAGEMENT

With my preceding article on the importance of investor Relations (IR), I have touched on the IR roles, function and benefits. The nature of its work is more inclined to communicate with media as well as for financial analysis.

There are  many changes which, have taken place everywhere and the capital market is in no exception at all. This may be viewed as a great wonderful opportunity as it can add value to both management and investors.

Today, I am going to touch on some of the effective strategic initiatives which may be embarked by this unit, which I have laid down, in bullets point, for easy reference and understanding as appended below:-

a) Need to educate and inform investors regularly about the industry trends, material and significant things they should know and be aware of the business environment in which the cmpany's operates. Understand how your industry is viewed. In this connection, you also need to select and analyse a peer group. 

b) Sets strategy to monitor what drives value in your stock and how your company fares on those matrix. 

c) Determines and assess how future initiatives affect long term shareholder value.

e) Targets investors effectively. In this sense, you need to know who is really going to influence the value of your company's stock as lead steers.

f) Monitors what drives value from the investors' perspective and constantly provide investors' insights and their decision making criteria to management and the board of Directors. In this context, you may gather insights from a representative samples of investors, gathering information among a few of the loudest and frequently heard investors that can caused the company to go down to the wrong path.

g) Needs to become part of the company's strategic planning team, which lead the future of your company. As such, you need to sit at the table with the key management teams to discuss and draw out the strategies of how you are going to communicate internally and externally. These alliances are crucial so as to ensure that everyone is speaking with one voice.

As such, trust you can see clearly how important that this unit  stay proactive and interactive with investment communities so as to give them a sense of comfort, besides arming with the necessary skills and knowledge  which may be market sensitive information. To build for the  long haul and in a transparent manner, all information released need to be consistent with its story line so as to earn a high integrity for the company. It is critically importance to earn the investors' confidence. Bear in mind, the company cannot avoid competing for investors both locally and internationally.

As the whole country,  cannot avoid  competing for international investors with other countries , so if you don't play this segment well, Malaysian companies will lose out.

That's all and seeing you again for another useful article on IR.

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18

THE GIRL WHO SILENCED THE WORLD FOR 5 MINUTES

REAL CASE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP UNVEILED IN THE BOOK, YOU CAN FLY

Hi! my dearest friends,

Today, I write to share this inspiring book, "You Can Fly", written by Mohmed Ismail, which I had promised you much earlier. A REAL ENTREPRENEUR and the CEO of PropNex, Singapore's largest real estate company with over 3,800 Associates. Great thanks to Ismail and all those involved in bringing this book a reality.

Through his easy to read book, he used analogies and anecdotes of his personal experiences, he put across his views and concepts about entrepreneurship. Plenty of useful practice-able tips and would be definitely an excellent guide book for would-be entrepreneurs.

I must highlight the noble intention of the author of using his book to inspire us to be better than what we are. I find his book, which record of his personal, inspirational and REAL experiences very inspiring, and really boost my confidence, raise my sights and lift me higher UP! 

THAT MAKES ME TO WRITE THIS ARTICLE.

This book reaffirmed that Success begins from the mind as your mindset reflects who you are. This is the main pillar of Success and no one can change your mindset unless you choose to do so voluntarily. 

He made a very clear distinction between the two extremes of mindsets; of Scarcity and Abundance.

The former is the one who sees opportunity comes only once and when it is blown away, it's gone forever. They have firm belief that there just isn't enough to go around. As a result, they more often than not view competition as hostile. Their equation is that to have more for themselves, then someone else must have less. These groups build walls rather than bridges. 

However, the latter is the one who sees opportunities are abundant, like ideas, money and resources. People with such mindsets are open to all possibilities, even if they have to create one and always raise the question of "ask why not" instead of "cannot". They create new sources of income to satisfy their desire instead of rejecting them.

In this blog, you have read many times that you are always in control of yourself, so is your mindset. In fact, you can shift your mindset of Scarcity to Abundance type. There is no secret about it and you need to believe it, if Success is your choice. To embrace this mindset, you need to be optimistic, see beyond self interest; ready to explore all possibilities; grow your resources; believe in team work and co-operation that spurs growth and success. 

My purpose of sharing with you is to inspire You and get inspired by you towards building a strong network with the belief and Work towards creating Success for all of us, in line with the belief of Abundance. 

One thing I must confess here is that through writing such inspiring articles so as to inspire you in the first place, benefits me a lot as it reaffirms and reinforce my belief. As such, I do hope you too share with others so that you too will receive the same benefits as I do. Better still, if you could step forward to edify and vouch for such statement. Ultimately, we all will able to see that Giving is Receiving. The more you give, the more you received.

Now, I am going to throw the ball to your court so that you could share some of your views or experience, which will sharpen our thoughts better so that we all can see beyond ourselves. Big thanks, all my friends. 

Look forward to seeing and hearing you again, 

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18

FLY

FLY

Further to my article, Soul searching book, I also attended the author's talk subsequently and I really enjoyed it. She really acted like my time machine to take me back to my past, living in darkness and keep hoping to jump out from it. She also related her most enjoyable moment where she turn a sad child into a happy one with a natural and honest smile. I can imagine that sort of valuable reward she had received during her journey in India. 

You may read my preceding article by clicking at the title of this article.

Here, I am deeply delighted to see a brave young lady who had used her courage to do such challenging jobs, to search for something she truly want. Her handsome reward  justified her action and  I thank her for  really giving me the dose of encouragement. It immediately triggered  my long outstanding dream of embarking on something similar to her journey, which I had brought up during my trip in China, which I have blogged a year or two ago. Read more at the link below. I intend to find out more about myself so as to live life to its greatest possible potential.

I temporarily put this plan aside due to my other urgent and immediate commitments. However, after I heard her talk, the plan was brought to live again with some excitements as well. On the way back to my house, as usual my mind again actively explored other possibilities to make it happen much earlier, which I strongly believe it could be done. I have also made a stop and called up my buddy again and share with him this excitement so as to inspire him and get  inspired from him as well.

Another interesting point of this book is on its uniqueness packaging, a A4 size brow paper box comprise of text content; CD; color and black & white photos. See the photo below to have full apprehension of what I mean here.

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To help you feel the impact of the book which is rich in emotion and sensation, contain short and precise soul searching passages, I have translated the first chapter of this book into English. I hope that it gives you the kick as I have received from its original version, written in currently available only in Mandarin. At the same time, I am  returning a favour to her for helping me greatly in reviving my dream. I am truly thankful. Having said that, I do hope more people will step forward to write this sort of healthy book to make the world a better place to live. The most important lesson I learn here is that more people can follow her footsteps to reach out to those unfortunate ones and give them some hope to crawl out from the darkest regions. Her well rewarded journey reaffirmed my belief that we need to go through this regularly so as not to enter into comfort zone for too long, which can cause a bondage to us. Bear in mind that such bondage, if we are not careful, can be damaging as well.

She has put across, in an easy to read way, short and precise phrases to express her feeling that really can touch every heart and soul. To obtain its maximum impact, I suggest that you read through the whole chapter briefly and then close your eyes, and imagine that you are like the bird, in this chapter, and indulge yourself into it as if you are the bird flying freely and happily in the sky. Now you get what I meant. 

1 FLY

"I wanted to go India for a month," I said.

I then waited patiently,

"Good" you said.

I laughed,

at that spark of the moment, you decided to accept all the consequences

You usually say that you love me to laugh like a child, that's your happiness.

Your continuous effort to let me preserve my natural childish smile, that's my happiness.

You know I am a like bird flying in the sky, and not the caged or imprisoned bird.

You are fully aware that bird needs to fly, wings are to let happiness and sadness  be blown away by the mind, let the heart be free ( much lighter as I actually mean in Mandarin?)  forever.

All in, there are twenty two chapters. The rest of it will at least give you similar impact as the one, above, which I had just shared with you.

Her signature, as appended below, also has its meaning. I strongly believe my signature has as well. In this connection, can someone share some thoughts over it, please before I share out mine, I promised. Fair deal ?

Hope you enjoy reading it. Better still, get hold of it from the outlet nearest to you should you really enjoy reading it, before it starts to cool down. 

Before I pen off, I also like to let you know that the photos enclosed with this package  also have very significant meaning and sensation. 

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Stay tuned and I will blog out another inspiring book, You can Fly, soon.
 

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18

ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU

KAVA - NATURAL REMEDY FOR INSOMNIA AND ANXIETY

KAVA - NATURAL REMEDY FOR INSOMNIA AND ANXIETY

LATELY I RECEIVED an email requesting for link exchange from a blogger, http://myhealthmaster.blogspot.com and without any hesitation, I agreed with her and then I visited her blog. This is because I am always more than happy to do so with the blogger who had taken the initiative to approach me and see the value of my blog.

As a result, I visit her blog and amazingly discover this invaluable article on Kava. As I have mentioned to you much earlier, there is no coincidence for us and it definitely serves our mutual purposes.

After reading this article, I then only get to know that Kava has been used for thousands of years in the South Pacific Islands to treat both anxiety and Insomnia. Kava has been found to thin the blood much like alcohol. Therefore, you need to make sure that you are not taking blood thinners, or blood clotting medication, because Kava may interfere with your health. Kava is still recognized as a great natural way to combat insomnia and anxiety.

Thank her for sharing with us such a useful article. You can also buy Kava tea, or make it yourselves from the leaves, where you can learn from YouTube on how to make it. Here, I must admit that this is the first time I hear about it and needless to say I will definitely share this with my tea blog readers as well.

Because of its medical properties, Kava in capsule form also have been made available everywhere such as at a wholesale foods store, and even Walgreens.

I have been eating Kava since my childhood and my family members also love taking Kava soup, which my wife made, about a month or two ago, from those Kava leaves I have plucked them from my back yard. See the photo taken at my back yard below and it is easy to grow.

Append below please find the recipe of Kava soup:-

a) Kava Leave
b) meat
c) fish ball; if you wish
d) egg
Try it out and let us know your experience, both good and bad. Thanks.

Before I pen off, I do encourage you to plant it at the space available to you. Remember that Health is wealth. Good things need to be shared. A dollar is saved, is A dollar earned. At the same time, you can also help to green the environment. You can kill two birds with one stone.

Trust you find this article is rewarding. Thanks for your continuous support.

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18

REAL CASE OF SOUL SEARCHING BOOK BY LEE SINJE

A SOUL SEARCHING BOOK BY LEE SINJE

Hi, friend,

I believe that most of us, if not all, especially her fans like to express our heartfelt congratulations to the Malaysian-born international celebrity, Lee Sinje, for taking the quantum leap to enter into her next phase of life - MARRIAGE. She is another Malaysian who has joined Datuk Michelle Yeoh and many other great celebrities club, for making the country shine through them. We, Malaysians, of course feel very proud of them.

In this connection, I am deeply delighted that she finally found her life partner, who has matched her criteria. Known for her love of freedom and an adventurous life, she has taken the courage to embark on a soul-searching journey in the mystical land of India before she committed to tie her knot with the Lucky Guy, as reported in the Star, Mar 18, 2011.

During her interview, she confessed her fear to this finishing line, afraid that she would never be able to return to where she started. Through her painstaking process, this fearful thought eventually imprinted in her book, before she say "YES, I DO" where she share her experience with other so as to inspire them. This book deeply reflected the Golden Horse Award winner's doubt on the lifelong commitment of marriage - new/unknown zone one may have to face. In her book, she chronicled her journey in India, her real experience in facing her fears (arising from the new/ unknown zone) and finding light in the midst of darkness. The most invaluable, interesting and inspiring part was how she copes and learns to understand what it means to be committed and how she gained the courage to be in a life-long committed relationship. It is another REAL case in point to illustrate how important is to view things in a right perspective which leads us to a more meaningful life.

No surprise that this amazing Kedah-born beauty talent was spotted by director Sylvia Chang during the latter's talent search competition and subsequently recruited her under Taiwan's Rolling Stones Record label, which resulted in her appearance in various commercials and ultimately led her to win numerous awards, such as Taiwan's prestigious 39th Golden Horse Award where she clinched a trophy in the Best Actress category. Hope this short and inspiring introduction of her GREAT SUCCESS will inspire you further to follow her footsteps if applicable to you. Here, I like to reiterate that dream is the very first step that will lead you towards your destiny. Although there is no guarantee that you will achieve success with a dream. However, it is equally true that you will not achieve success without a dream, in the first place.

As the Chinese proverbs say " To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." As such you are strongly encourage to read her book, with is rich in content, so as to drive you to take the courage to enter into the Marriage, especially those who had held back due to whatsoever reason you have. This is also one of my main reason to blog this article on this book, which I strongly believe can shed some light to YOU, as the main pillar of this blog, so as to make you a better people.

Before I end here, there is another BIG announcement which you could not afford to miss out -- the above talented beautiful author will make her presence at one of flagship outlets at IKANO Power Centre, Mutiara Damansara on March 19 at 3pm.  So, come and hear yourself through her book sharing session. In addition, you will be given 20 % instant rebate upon purchase this book, YES I DO, and she will also autograph the book for you. Hope you grab hold of this double bonus opportunity and make this event more colorful and enlightening.

Please remember to revert back your feedback after you have read the above book. Other feedback is also welcome here.

Thanks and look forward to hearing from you soon,

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18

TOUGH TIMES NEVER LAST, TOUGH PEOPLE DO

Hello, my dear friend,

Why tough times never last, tough people do? The truth is that everyone has the inner-power to achieve. Question is up to your choice. Life is choice, so is Success. You don't have to travel far, but can access to my blog to read abundant evidence that proves well, the point in case.

I know what you are thinking... I hear it all the time as I have done it in the past.

You might think it will take a MIRACLE to put your life back on track.

You might think it will take a MIRACLE to achieve all your dreams and goals.

The plain truth is, it doesn't take a MIRACLE.

All it takes is a commitment, your time and serious effort working toward it.

If you want to quickly reinvent yourself...

If you want a new lease of life...

If you want to learn the simple truth about success...

So, accept my challenge to you!

Make the REST of your life the BEST of your life.

Stay tune to this blog so as to enrich yourself, mentally and spiritually.

Read and review the articles constantly, in this blog and other healthy inspiring blogs, so long as it can strengthen you.

You will surely feel much better and be able to see every adversity as wonderful opportunity .

You need to change and tap into your unused potential so as to maximize  what you could never thought possible.

This is the recipe prescribed by many successors since Day one when human being is in existence.

Wake up the giant inside you,

Good news is that only you can do it,

No one can crawl into your mindset and change it for you.

Even the best coach in the world cannot help you.

Choice is in your hand,

Life is your choice, so is Success

Take personal responsibility and working towards it, if you desire so.

Take the courage to do it,

You will not lose anything even if you fail

At least you have given yourself a try.

Let me warn you that closing your mindset,

You will never learn.

Let's not submit to worry or fear which will hold you back

Accept the change and you will only reap the fruit of change,

Never be naive of the above false claim

as it will never set you free.

Take up the courage and face it with determination

You can surely conquer it one day.

Because you are built to last

Life is just like a ship

Although it is safer to park at harbour,

that's not its intended purpose

That's why a better, stronger and bigger ship being built from time to time.

At last, I hope you can now relate the above to your life effectively.

Enjoy your journey of success,

Sincerely,

James Oh
Founder - Liftyouup.blogspot.com

TURNING OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITES

Hi! Everyone,

Lately, as usual, while I was having our regular chat with one of my former classmates to catch up with each other, all of a sudden the new concept of Adversity Quotient “AQ” was brought up into our discussion. The rest is history, what is most important is that it immediately sparks my interest and desire, which I told my heart to find out more at the later stage. 

Consequently, I carried out a research and discovered that this concept was developed by Paul Stoltz  of  PEAK Learning, Inc. alongside the concept of Emotional Intelligence.  

Basically, the concept is dealing with how we respond to life’s events, or our capacity to respond productively in times of stress. To me, it is useful to have a good understanding of it as it will help you not only  address the adversity, but conquer it. For those who have been following my blog and have read of those success stories from time to time will know what I mean here.

As such, I decided to share with you my finding on the four dimensions of AQ that Paul Stoltz  of  PEAK Learning, Inc. has laid down:-

• Control aspect

 – the extent on how you feel to respond to a situation or event positively, and the extent on how you guide your own response to such a situation or event; 

• Ownership Aspect

– the extent to which you take personal responsibility to improve such a given situation, regardless of its cause; 

• Reach Out Aspect

– how extensively you allow such a particular kind of adversity to affect your surrounding such as your work and life;  

• Endurance Aspect

– your perception/belief of how long such an adverse situation/event will last. 

Once you grasp its implications of all these possible dimensions (CORE), I am very sure that you will not be caught off guard. More over, the chances that you are able to address adversity are naturally higher and easier. That's my main intention to blog this article so as to make YOU better as I made better too.

It is also benefiting to know that people with low AQs, the typical response to adversity is a feeling of powerlessness and despair, regardless whether they know or not.

On the other hand, if you have a high AQ, you might remain optimistic and resilient in times of difficulties, you will stay focus on what you can control and how you might influence this and future situations.
 

Stolz named the latter as high-AQ types or “Climbers”, whereas he classifies the former as “Quitters”. Those in the middle – some 80% of the workforce, according to his research – are referred to as “Campers”. These people handle most adversities relatively well, but they also have a fair amount of untapped potential. Moreover, difficulties wear them down more than they should.

To improve your AQ, Paul Stolz suggests that you simply begin by listening to your response to a difficult situation. The very act of noticing your response affects your CORE style of reacting. He also suggests that you then conduct a searching analysis of the situation, and your ability to control or influence its reach or duration.

Always remember that by arming yourselves with adequate and appropriate knowledge, you are surely able to respond to it more effectively.

So, next time when you face adversity, you must tell yourself to have the courage to tackle and conquer it without any fear and worry. Trust me, you too are able to do so just like the true stories that you have read from this blog.

Please do not stop here, but you have an obligation to direct others to this blog so as to nourish them as well. The larger the number, the better it will be because we need to lean and learn from each other so as to strengthen ourselves even more with our brilliant ideas by sharing our knowledge and add on our experiences.

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Thanks for your precious time used to read this rewarding article.

Look forward to hearing and seeing you again.

James Oh

Skype me at james.oh18