Developing High Trust

What Managers Can Do To Reduce Stress At Work

(My Personal Story)

Ever since i’ve embarked on a corporate journey with my dearest co-founders, having staffs in the company is one of my daily routines that i have to face - regardless if the sun is shining or if it is raining.

I realized that it is crucially important to reduce the stress levels at work by being positive role models especially in times of crises. When your managers are calm, your staffs remains calm.

There are four key points of organizational changes that managers can do:

1. Improve Communication

- Openly share information with staffs to reduce uncertainty in the workplace when it comes to their jobs.
- Clearly define staff’s roles and responsibilities in the company.
- Make communication friendly and efficient, and not mean-spirited or petty.

2. Consult Staffs

- Allow staffs to participate in decision making pertaining to you their jobs.
- Consult staffs about their work schedule and work rules.
- Ensure that workload is suitable to staffs’ abilities and resources, and avoid unrealistic deadlines.
- Show that individual workers are valued.

3. Offer Rewards and Incentives

- Praise good work performance verbally and institutionally.
- Provide opportunities for career development.
- Promote an “entrepreneurial” work climate that gives staffs more control over their work.

4. Cultivate a Friendly Social Environment

- Provide a place for social interaction among staffs.
- Establish zero-tolerance policy for harassment.
- Make management actions consistent with organizational values.

On a personal note, should you feel that the managers have not treated you well or have treated you unjustly, please raise your concerns and feedback on ways we can improve our situation for the betterment as a whole.

At same time, should i have not lead the team well, i seek you forgiveness and please look out for my blind-spots as well as my weaknesses in order for me to grow and rectify my current being.

With all these, i would like to also thank Marie who has been dedicating so much time for the company and putting her utmost best in everything she does.

JD, thank you for your consistent feedback on how we could improve the system and your admirable high performing standards that is a model to everyone in the company.

Thank you Hana, for being very professional in what you do and for being diligent to serve to the best interest of the company.

Thank you San, for providing your best work for the company as well as your enduring passion to design.

Thank you Carla, for withstanding the pressures at work and thank you for keeping up with the accelerated pace in the company.

To Hafiz, i thank you from the bottom of my heart for staying with the company during the ups and downs - burning your weekends and cracking your brain to resolve company’s issues.

To Mustafa, thank you to you too for your great inspiration and courage to venture into new fields and not forgetting that you’ve always showed us to Walk-the-Talk, everyitme.

To my other dearest staffs, Dalareich and Juvie. You’ve been very loyal and dedicated to me and i wish to express my heart-felt thanks to you. And forgive me for my short-comings all these months.

May we stand strong, united as one.

Sincerely and truly humbled,
eusof.
www.FirstSpotOnly.com

24 Things to Always Remember and one never to Forget

1. Your presence is a present to the world.

2. You’re unique and one of a kind.

3. Your life can be what you want it to be.

4. Take the days just one at a time.

5. Count your blessings, not your troubles.

6. You’ll make it through whatever comes along.

7. Within you are so many answers.

8. Understand, have courage, be strong.

9. Don’t put limits on yourself.

10. So many dreams are waiting to be realized.

11. Decisions are too important to leave to chance.

12. Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.

13. Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.

14. The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.

15. Don’t take things too seriously.

16. Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

17. Remember that a little love goes a long way.

18. Remember that a lot . . . goes forever.

19. Remember that friendship is a wise investment.

20. Life’s treasures are people . . . together.

21. Realize that it’s never too late.

22. Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.

23. Have health and hope and happiness.

24. Take the time to reflect and relax.

And don’t even forget,
not even for one day
Who you are

Hi Eusof,

I would like to wish one and all a very successful, fulfilling and
happy 2009!

Another whole year has passed like the blink of an eye and another
new year begins. It is that time of the year where I do a very
important ritual-exercise and I would like to share it with you and
encourage you to do the same

I believe that at the beginning of a new year, it is important to
audit the year that has just passed. Time to reflect and write down
all the key accomplishments you have made, the important lessons
you have learned and improvements you have made to yourself.

I’ve always loved to listen to the old Christmas song ‘So, this is
Christmas- by John Lennon’ where the lyrics go ‘So this is
Christmas, now what have you done? Another year over, a new one’s
just begun…’

Ever since I was 15, I have been keeping a SUCCESS JOURNAL, where I
write down all my achievements and insights for every year that has
passed in my life. My philosophy is that if life is worth living,
it is worth recording.

This allows me to look back at my life for the last 19 years, year
by year to see how I have grown and what I have achieved so far.
Success is a process of continuously moving towards the goals you
have set for in your life.

So, if you do not keep a record of how you are progressing each
year, then how do you measure your success?

At the same time, keeping this success journal is a way which I
constantly motivate myself to keep going further. That’s right!

Yours truly Adam Khoo also gets demoralized once in a while, so I
need to motivate myself by reading all my past achievements and
read all the letters of appreciation that people have sent to me.

I invite you to do the same thing! I invite you to share on blog,
what you have learned, achieved, improved in for 2008!

=> http://www.adam-khoo.com/176/a-new-year-begins

Maybe I can start the ball rolling by sharing what is in my own
2008 Success Journal. In 2008, I am proud to have done the following:

1) Wrote ‘Nurturing the Winner & Genius in Your Child’ that hit #5
of the National Best-Seller’s list

2) Conferred the NUS Business School Eminent Alumni Award

3) Successfully Launched the First Millionaire Business
Academy(MBA) Programme

4) Wrote the book ‘Secrets of Building Multi-Million Dollar
Businesses’

5) Wrote the book ‘Profit from the Panic’ where all royalties will
be donated to charity

6) Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group Sales Revenue Hits Over
$20 million & Employees surpass 100 people DESPITE the financial
crisis!

7) Received the Toastmasters International Communications &
Leadership Award

Officially Opened one of the largest training offices and venues
in Jakarta

9) Successfully ran the first ‘I Am Gifted’ program for students in
Hong Kong

10) Successfully ran the first ‘ I Am Gifted’ program for students
in Bangkok

11) Featured in Young Parents magazine, Executive Magazine and the
New Paper

12) My group of companies trained in total over 55,000 students,
parents, teachers, entrepreneurs and working professionals in 6
countries

13) Brought my family to Korea for a great holiday

14) Put on 10 kg so I look just right (I was too skinny before)

15) Brought my children to the zoo 6 times, swimming every month,
science centre > 3x, playground countless times. Helped teach my
kids how to read, count, add & subtract (my wife did most of the
work though)

16) Read 65 new books (including ‘Snowball’-Warren Buffett’s
autobiography which is really thick)

The next step, is to set specific, measurable goals with deadlines
attached to them for the New Year. I am not talking about New Years
Resolutions, but GOALS!

Let me tell you why New Years Resolutions never seem to work.
First, they are too vague, general and non-committal.

For example a resolution like, ‘be a better person’ will not work.
To make it a powerful goal, t could be stated like, ‘Do one good
deed a week for a stranger’, ‘ pay sincere compliments to the
people around me’ or ’stop complaining and criticizing’.

The other reason resolutions do not work is because people only
write them down and look at them once. The next time they look at
it (if they ever do) is one year later!

In the meantime, they get so distracted and sidetracked by all the
day to day demands of life that their resolutions are always
shelved aside! For goals to work, you must:

1) Write them down on a big piece of poster

2) Stick it up all over your home, work area, computer desktop

3 Make a public commitment by putting it up on your blog, Facebook
or telling your friends about it

4) Reading it out aloud EVERY MORNING when you wake up

5) Reflect upon them EVERY NIGHT before you sleep

You have to develop this as a HABIT just as you would brushing your
teeth or bathing everyday.

THIS is what it takes to ever achieve the goals you have set. So
again, I invite you to share your goals in my blog. I will start
the ball rolling my committing and declaring MY GOALS.

So, if I don’t achieve them by end 2009, you can write in and laugh
at me! (that will be MY motivation). Here are my 2009 Goals:

1) Launch new book ‘Secrets of Successful Teens’ by April 2009

2) Launch new book ‘ Secrets of Learning Geniuses’ by Sept 2009

3) Launch second edition of ‘Secrets of Self Made Millionaires’ by
March 2009

4) Launch second edition of ‘Secrets of Millionaire Investors’ by
March 2009

5) Invest in 3 more rental properties to take advantage of the
crisis by Dec 2009

6) Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group to reach out to and train
more than 70,000 in 7 countries (about 40% increase over 2008) by
Dec 2009

7) Start the third ‘Adam Khoo Learning Centre’ in Singapore by June
2009

Launch the ‘I Am Gifted’ program in Amsterdam, Holland by Oct 2009

9) Bring my family on a great vacation Aug 2009

10) Read 65 new books on self-improvement

11) Spend as much time as I can teaching my children how to improve
their reading, writing and Math skills a d build up their
self-confidence

12) Write ‘Secrets of REal Estate Millionaires’ by teaming up with
the top real estate investors in Singapore

So, those are my goals for 2009! I hope I have inspired and
challenged you to do the same!

I would love to hear about your comments and your goals right here:
http://www.adam-khoo.com/176/a-new-year-begins

All the best for 2009,
Adam

Have you ever wondered why some people get really energized when doing something to the extent that they go on and on as if forever non-stop.

Here is when they have pushed their emotional button.

Two questions were given to me by Jack Zufelt from www.DNAofSuccess.com which flames out the fire in you.

In order for you to tap to your innermost potential and energy ask yourself these two burning quetsions.

1. What would i like to have that i don’t currently have?
2. If i had that, what would that give me that i don’t have?

Ask these two questions to the point that you feel emotional. Once you have found the answer, you know that is your emotional button.

Use it when you feel down and manipulate it so that you are driven to achieve your goals.

Well, according to Adam Khoo from www.adam-khoo.com, everything is driven by emotions. So make full use of that.

Another give away, if you want to listen to Adam Khoo’s Patterns of Excellence audio program, send me an email at m.eusof@gmail.com and i will share with you my copy. Don’t tell adam khoo…

All the best in achieving what you want!

Uncut & uncensored interview on Afandi’s breakthrough with internet marketing (PPC).

I hope with this, people are more confident about earning online and yes i am here to help you as much as i can!

Read on. . .

eusof: Congratulations Afandi! I am so happy for you for making your breakthrough recently. Could you share with us how does it feel to earn more than 700% returns in less than 24 hrs using Pay-per-click marketing?

afandi: Technically, yes that is true. But please allow me to highlight the facts don’t just end there. To update u, currently the ‘WOW’-700% stands at 357.5%. Still a Alhamdulillah. But InshaAllah, another sale will boost it even further then 700%! It would definitely be a better “eye-catcher”! Right Mr. Mentor?
Now to answer the question: I feel Euphoric Lah!

eusof: isn’t that just amazing. Kudos to you! So, what does it take, psychologically and mentally, to make that breakthrough? Please share with us. What went through your mind?

afandi: It takes (MENTAL) intention, determination, self-trust, break the way you think, believe in people that really want to help you, (PHYSICAL) push your body a bit (above the average- trying harder), restrain yourself from being present on social events (non-goal orientated activities), and abit of strain on the eyes staring at the computer. Above all, one important factor is Discipline. Discipline your mind and body and you cut your learning curve even more- a field that I lacked and hope to improve in the future.

eusof: May i know afandi, what really motivates you to achieve your goals?

afandi: Motivation must come and starts from within, If you don’t take action you won’t do it. Eusof from Eusof.com can say a million professional quotes from his labyrinth memory of books he’s read and another million from his own mind but if you just said “ok” w/o doing anything, you’ll be back to square1. After saying that, self-motivation won’t last long, you need a mentor to tell you about the “Why?” topic, get you really motivate, work around what makes you DO things and lastly, also the company definitely. Mix well and you will be well verse.

eusof: If you allow us to know, what attribute to your success?

afandi: If he allows to let this information out, mostly Eusof. Please allow him to be the superstar now and let him tops a minute to brag. =)
Please allow me to add that different people have different success standards and I’m far from that but working towards that, InshaAllah.

eusof: Afandi, do you have a mentor? and are you a mentor yourself? Do you think having a mentor and being a mentor is important?

afandi: Yes, many mentors, all worth mentioning but memory can’t serve me well so alot of people contribute to my life I wish not to miss anyone out so, thank you everyone. One I must mention is Eusof, because he did not take me by the hand but he carried me even when I weigh 55kg. I’m not a mentor but pedagogy is interesting. I will help to educate what I know wherever I can but must also mention things I don’t know, so you know. I’m not God. Yes, having a mentor definitely help IF YOU WANT TO HELP YOURSELF 1ST. Being a mentor is just as important, to continue learning and confirming what you’ve learnt and see things in other angle that you might miss out.

eusof: Last question afandi. If you have 3 things to say to your fans and those who has yet to earn online, what would it be about being successful with internet marketing?

afandi: I don’t have any fans, to my knowledge. But if there is, Yes! OhMyGod, Earning online is possible, Believe me, even if you don’t believe the Gurus. (Let me confirm this again after I receive the cheque and cash my cheque.

eusof: Thank you Mr Afandi! It has been a great pleasure to learn from your experience and congrats once again on your breakthrough and may you receive more success than the preivous one. Hope to see you helping others become like you. You are an inspiration!

afandi: InshaAllah, Amin.

I must say that i don’t deserve any credits and all results are borne by the person itself. Congrats Afandi once again! Now you have a cash cow = money generating machine with you!

*InshaAllah (arabic): God’s willing.

*Alhamdulillah (arabic): Praises to God.

*Amin (arabic): May God accept our plead.

Think a million dollars is out of your reach? Think again. Change the way you think about money and you’ll profit. Follow VideoJug’s steps and you’ll be on your way to your first million in no time.

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Step 1:

Fight The Fear

The dollar is weak. The housing market is in the tank. But to the millionaire mind, those are classic opportunities. As scary as it may seem, you have to make the commitment to write a check to the mutual fund company, start up your 401K, or commit to buying a house or another piece of real estate. Fear is the number one factor that keeps people from making money. Yet most millionaires invest 20% of their income annually. Overcome your fear and start making your money work for you.

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Step 2:

Be Headstrong

Millionaires are always researching and studying trends. There’s lots of investment opportunities out there so keep your eyes and ears open, looking for the next long-term growth opportunity. The millionaire mind is looking for long-term returns, investments that will make money over time. Stocks, bonds, real estate and private investments can generate huge opportunities. Millionaires know where to put their money.

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Step 3:

Manage Your Lifestyle

You may want that house in the hills or that million dollar island, but most millionaires live below their means. That leaves plenty of money to invest. There’s a lot of temptation to spend money when you have money. Chances are that guy living in the million dollar home, driving the million dollar car is deeper in debt than you. Maintain the millionaire mindset: save your money, seek new opportunities, and invest wisely. Consistency is key.

Dr Jim Collins is one of my most respectable and revered persons who made a huge impact on my perspective on organizational development and structures.

With that, i want to share his website with fan of his, www.JimCollins.com.

He inspires me so much so that i went to his website and i downloaded all the free audios and tools that he has to offer.

If you are concern about your organization and care about its growth, you must not miss Good To Great from your reading list. It is a must read! Full-stop! No Questions!

Please drop a comment to share your insights about the book or just throw a question or two to know more. I am more than willing to share.

Before that download his audios before he takes it away or puts a price to it.