Woo..hoo..!! Durex advertising on my blog? That’s Great

Ladies and gentlemen… I am pleased to announce that durex is going to advertise their campaign at my site. Please do support them! I am actually glad that they came…why? Hahaha because I think its something funny and nice but at the same time suprising! Hahahaha…

Anyway I got a mail from nuffnang that they will be advertising the advert at my blogspot and asked if I am against it. Well, for sure I will welcome it since they look up to my blog… I am not the choosy type. Even if they wanna advertise porn sites, I don’t mind too. Since its married man’s moments, it’s for those mens! Hahahaha… Masturbating at home is always better than seeking carnal pleasures at nasty places which can catch unwanted disease.

I always support safe sex like Durex and against prostitution and so pornsites could always be an alternative which is many times safer than prostitution to overcome men’s lust… hahahaha… maybe I should search some info about condoms just to give back something to Durex… heheheh… Wait for my post let be conduct some fact-finding about condoms and blog about it

Public speaking in Sunway Pyramid

It is Sunday, 28th June 2010. Kenny Lee (Which means me) were required to conduct a public speaking at EXPO kesedaran Franchise. It was a surprise to me because my company got to know that we were required to perform something at the Expo only about 1.5 week in advance.

Immediately, a team of employees were put into a room to brainstorm about the sketch and 2 dudes were selected by the bosses to conduct a quiz as performance. Our objective was a very difficult one. To conduct a performance which could pull people’s attention, make people understand our franchise program and do not involve much cost.

WOW! It was a miracle that we manage to go through the talk. My pal and I only rehearsed not more than 1 hour and we have to be on stage for 30 minutes.

It was kind of scary at first because when it was about our turn, there were no more than 10 audiences. The question is… WHAT CAN I DO TO PULL THE CROWD! The moment truth is here. The Emcee announced our company name. I was the first to go in. From the stage I could see no more than 10 pax looking up to me.

In order to make this a success I need more audiences. I am now totally lacking of attention and so I shouted to everyone in the mall. “For you guys who could hear my voice but could no see me, come over to the concourse area and I shall give you some prize”. With that, more people came and I am now more at ease.

I was some great time talking and playing up on the stage though I thought I look like an idiot. Hahaha. My manager commented that it was a great show and I really hope its true because I do not want look like an idiot.

NOW, I have some new thing to add to my experience. Talk show at public locations. Maybe I should venture to the entertainment industry. Lol. But anyway, I really think I did a good job because at the end of the talk, we have close to 50 people looking towards the stage. From the top I could see everyone’s eyesight was towards me. Besides that I also manage to ask a family from the 2nd floor to join the game. It was fun

Anyway, It was also a tiring day yesterday. It’s a good thing that when I got home at about 9pm, both my wife and daughter were not asleep. Since they are awake, I got to play and chat with them. It’s something like an energy recharge for me. I am glad I have them by my side.

Friday Night Movies: Karate Kid

Me, My wife & my daughter went for movies yesterday night (Friday night) for the movie karate kid. To our suprise, there are only so many people there when we got there. Honestly its suprisingly quiet.

Now that is the power of world cup. You will realize that most of those there are female. which in other words all the guys are stuck in some dude's home drinking beer and shouting their lungs out when the players get close of the goal. I am never a fan of football so i do not know what football fever is all about.

So while we were there, i bought popcorns and drinks while waiting for the movie to start. Even before i enter the cinema, i finish up my popcorns and drinks... hahahah it was meant to be taken during the movies.lol

So the movie started and the three of us got in. Next to me, seated 2 couples and seriously they are ANNOYING!!!. the bxxches could never shut up. she kept on talking and talking. Even a two year old know how to shut up during movies but it seems like my daughter is more matured than them

BEing a nice guy i did not Fxxk them up. Imagine my wife could hear them talking a few seats away from them.

Anyway this karate kid is an amazing movie. Its worth every penny spent. It could be better if the couples seated next to me knows how to shut up.

How my new home shall be: Paloma Bandar Bukit Raja

As mentioned in previous blog, i will be purchasing a house soon. Lets hope i will get the load i need approved and be able to realize another one of my wife's dreams.

It is developed my Sime Darby and from what i see, it will be a nice place to live in. Near to the house i purchased, there is a man made loke which i think will be a place for me and my family to take a leisure walk.

My house plan is type A1 which will look like the plan below. it has 3+1 bedrooms and its 24x75 which i think is able to sustain a family ofr maximum 4. (Now 3 family members)

I would also like to attach an artist's impression of how my house will look like just to make you drool with sliver

When we were there to make a booking, the number of people waiting to purchase the house was scary. The show room was so filled that i have a hard time walking. Anyway when me and my wife went to see, we dont really have the intention to purchase.

But the more we see it, the higher the impulse he have to purchase. Hopefully we are not purchasing it impulsively. Till date i have not regretted my actions.

NOW GUYS! an advise for all the future married man... Remember to save up some money! without it you would not be able to buy one when the time comes. you will regret not saving enough just like i do. Now my wife & daughter will have to suffer with me. We wont have lots of spare money for entertainment. The lucky thing is my wife dont mind to suffer along with me. Thanks Chloe... Sorry Chermaine!

Best approach to use credit card

During my conversation with my boss today, he also shared how rich people use the loop holes in credit card to delay the payment. According to him, they have at least 2 credit card in use and this is how they use it.

The users will have 2 credit card. For example, 1 credit card statement cut off at the beginning of the month, the other at the end of the month. Next, each card is marked with their statement date; for example, card 1 = 5th of the month, while the other 20th of the month.

Now they will use the card which has a different cut off date. If today is 10th, they will use card 1 to do any purchase. If its 2nd, they will use card 2. this way they could prolong the delay and avoid being charged the interest. These approach allows them to have approximately 50 day to do the payment without penalty.

How do they get 30 days? 30 days for card usage, 20 days for payment. This approach helps hardcore card users to prolong their credit and maximize usage. It will take great discipline to control usage so that users do not overspend

Again I would like to emphasize how rich people get richer. As you can see these people despite the fact that they are rich, they are able to find ways to reduce cost of each usage. The moral of the story is, we need to control money usage to increase saving. Just saving is not enough. We need to find how the money flows in every transaction and manipulate their loop holes.

The best approach is never there. It requires your understanding on how things work and using one’s creativity to manipulate the loop holes. Today my interest on money raised dramatically as I saw how bosses use their money. Maybe if I have time, I will try to research how money works and try to find some ways that best suit my way of spending.

Now I know that my spending method is one that could never make me rich. I need to find the best approach for myself. Lets hope I will be able to do it. Maybe I could share here in my blog if works.

The ABC of Housing loan in Malaysia.

Who would have known that we could actually make money with money? Anyway during cigarette break just now, I asked my boss about home loan since I would be purchasing one. For me, it is better to know more from him because he has many experiences in purchasing property.

He shared with me on home loans and covered the basics. Some basics are BLR-2.1% is considered acceptable and use a mortgage loan. Now for readers who will be buying property for the first time let me explain more in detail about these because I don’t know myself until I asked.

BLR = Government announced interest rate
Therefore, the higher the number the better it is. For example, BLR minus 2.1% = 2010 BLR for Malaysia is about 6%. Therefore your interested is 6-2.1= about 4%. If the bank offer higher BLR minus package, the better it is for purchasers.

Mortgage loan = Put more money, less interest payable amount but could be withdrawn when needed. Committed amount (monthly installments) will be deducted and could not be withdrawn.

My boss shared that the mortgage loan could help to safe money. Take a look at the current fixed deposit percentage in Malaysia is at about 3%. But after deducting the BLR, we actually could save about 1% of interest ( (BLR 6%- 2%) – fixed deposit 3%). So if you have extra money, place it in the loan to reduce the interest rate and save 1%.

Another tip he shared is if you relatives don’t mind to place the money in your loan, you can put more money in the mortgage loan and free yourself from interest. The money could be taken back anytime, so its better than fixed deposit. The interest growth you can pay them at 3% and from there you save 1% interest. Usually bank will earn the 1% now why not you earn it. The problem is every month you have to calculate the 3% interest and pay back to the owner.

Well the conversation enlightens me about how rich people got richer. They think a lot about all the loop holes to make money or reduce paying. With this, I learned that I should understand more about money and brush up my skills at calculations. Well I think that’s what I should do

Thank you Ex-bosses. Thank you for making me who I am today

Throughout my service in my current company, I had a many opportunities to be guided by many different managers. I had recently been promoted to Assistant Manager and now I have subordinates under me. I thought and thought if I am a good manager in the eyes of my subordinate and then somehow it got me thinking how do I define a good boss?

This brought my mind to the past and started to evaluate my bosses again after all these years. After thinking maybe I should list down all the bosses that I worked with before to have a clear picture and not miss anyone. That is why I started blogging (since I have to write out why not blog about it). I will list down their advantage or strength as a manager. The bad things, better don’t publish because afraid I get sued for defamation.

1. Farok, Manager : Very concerned about subordinates & customers
2. Joyce, A. Manager: Work like a mom, taking care of subordinates.
3. Jason, Manager: A man who gets things done and made me better. I truly he play some part in carving me to who I am today. He thought to treat people the way I want to be treated. The thought me how to control my compulsive temper. He showed me what its like for the life above me and he treated me like a son or brother. Even after he left the company, he continued to help me grow. He is like a sifu to me
4. Frances, A.Manager: Iron Lady. Went through a lot together with her. A very practical person and very optimistic. Believes in what we can do and never afraid of doing too much. She too thought many things. She is also a laughing Buddha for the company. Now, she handles other department but still very helpful as usual
5. Chai, G.Manager: No comment.
6. Joanne, S. Manager: Great lady. Very systematic. The fascinating part about her is how she could instill fear in me in a very gentle way. Weird right? She thought me many things and she is also a sifu to me. Strict when is required, gentle when its appropriate. She is one lady many people misunderstood her maybe because the hung a strict face all the time. She is a great teacher in planning. Truly a guru because imagine she could make a person like me to become more systematic. She is also an expert in personality. Actually she made me interested in personality and organization behaviour. She is also a person who saw my talents in training
7. Daniel, A.Manager: Helpful manager but at times being bullied by me. I felt sorry for what I had done in the past.
8. Adrian, S.Manager: My sifu in preparing me to be a manager. He made me do stuffs that even most of the managers don’t do. He guide me in new tasks. He is also a very close friend of mine. He share many of his experience with me so that I could learn from the mistake he done before. He is also a very misunderstood person. Many dislike him but not me. He also showed me the “darkness” when seated above.
9. Sally, Manager: Systematic, practical and pushy manager. Make you do things and kept on reminding you to do it. Helps to defend you if you are framed. Scold you if you did things wrong. A women who has a clear line between good and evil. She is also playful when the situation allows.
10. Soo, A.Manager: Rich guy, close friend. A person you can count on as a friend. Very easy going and helps you in times of trouble.

After listing all my bosses I know who I am today. I am a combination of Jason, Adrian and Joanne. I treat subordinates like Jason, caring and share the subordinates’ feelings. Train them like Joanne being strict at times and prepare them to climb the corporate ladder like Adrian. Lets hope that my boys like me the way I am. I hope I don’t pressure them too much because it had been busy for them recently.

Today 2 out of 3 of my sifu had resigned. I know I must appreciate the one which still remains but she is now AGM. Its difficult to have time to talk to her like it used to be. Now I hope I could be a good role model for my staffs. It is time I get entrusted to than being entrusted.

What do you think? Am I good enough?