tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29083065.post115062753779764393..comments2009-12-28T13:31:52.919+08:00Comments on A World Class Mentality: To be or not to be - CandidUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29083065.post-1152115955474077232006-07-06T00:12:00.000+08:002006-07-06T00:12:00.000+08:00Just came back from work. Major problem with our m...Just came back from work. <BR/>Major problem with our multi billion dollar software - none other than the world premier software system - SAP. For the record, its 12.06 am local time. <BR/>Big bosses wants to see preliminary figures tomorrow. Damn, really short of time. <BR/>Btw, Dave, we re professionals, with colleagues its only work :)Trader Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470236813764490432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29083065.post-1151972820618707222006-07-04T08:27:00.000+08:002006-07-04T08:27:00.000+08:00Girl? Hmm...:)Girl? Hmm...:)Traveler of Life.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03564380828852220299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29083065.post-1151848188748106682006-07-02T21:49:00.000+08:002006-07-02T21:49:00.000+08:00Glad you were a reader of this blog. Sorry for the...Glad you were a reader of this blog. Sorry for the "inconsistent update" as currently I am working almost 24 hours a day!!! Budgeting period and two of my senior managers has left the company. Really short of manpower. I ve got a new hire under me, which seems to be quite bright, but as she is new, that would mean that I would need to spend more time training her. <BR/>Shall be updating some time this week. <BR/><BR/>By the way, regarding Samy Vellu, it really does not matter why he was attacked actually. What matters is how he responded. By virtue that he is a veteren polician, he should be expect to be attacked, criticised every now and then. <BR/>Furthermore, if really "they" prefer him to step down, it is even more crucial that he respond positively as not to tarnish further his what-is-left reputation and to garner support.Trader Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470236813764490432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29083065.post-1151798329289322782006-07-02T07:58:00.000+08:002006-07-02T07:58:00.000+08:00What lar no more updates liaw ar, why so inconsist...What lar no more updates liaw ar, why so inconsistent wan?<BR/><BR/>But on your example about Samy Vellu being attacked by the media. He would not be attacked in the media if the powers to be did not as it is controlled by the MCA and their taiko our beloved UMNO ministers and the PM. Just a thought, could it be because they would prefer that he steps down, away and be gone?Traveler of Life.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03564380828852220299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29083065.post-1150884692837798712006-06-21T18:11:00.000+08:002006-06-21T18:11:00.000+08:00Thanks man. I was afraid I look too self absorbed,...Thanks man. I was afraid I look too self absorbed, but I needed to give an example which I could really relate to, and whats better than our own experience? <BR/><BR/>I agree with you about the thinking big mentality. It seems that many Malaysians simply just admit defeat before competing. Anything foreign is good. Anything local is bad. *Sigh*<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I started with talking about being candid to stress one point. You would never know what results it could bring! But it is the fundamental cornerstone of any success or any character building. Before we could really talk about World Class Mentality, we would need the culture of being candid. It is not an audacious act, merely what is necessary. An organisation cannot improve if the people are not candid. The management would never be 100% right and they would screw up every now and then. It would be up to the members of the organisation to highlight the problems and screw-ups. The same principle applies to individuals. <BR/><BR/>I used to be very sensitive to criticisms. I just couldnt accept any negative comments. But it wasnt that the comments were negative, it was the manner I perceive it. Today I try my level best to view it positively - ie as an opportunity to listen to views and a possibility of me becoming a better man. <BR/><BR/>In our local front today, we have sad ministers like Samy Vellu who attacked the media and accused them of having an agenda when all the media did was highlighting what needs to be done! Yeah, no doubt it highlighted what Samy screwed up and reflected badly on him, but by making such statements would only further dent his whatever reputation left. <BR/>Things were not done. There were many screw ups. Media merely highlighted them. Samy should have thanked the media for bringing the issues to his attention and take the opportunity to make things right! The nation knows that one man cannot look after so many things. We would understand if certain things were overlooked. However, when someone highlights the issues, please be thankful that someone is helping you with your job!Trader Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470236813764490432noreply@blogger.com