recently read an article abt the effectiveness of weight loss journals. I wonder if it would work for me but won't know until tried. so here goes.
bought a weight scale (been wanting to) at guardian for $26. digital and up to 180kg. perfect for my weight and wallet. stepped on it and it reads 112kg.
not a pretty sight but this would be my starting mark.
let's see how this goes.
Friday, 28 January 2011
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
good customer service
I have learnt (sometimes the hard way) that customers are always right. and good customer service is very important. probably comes right after the quality of product and service. and today a simple interaction with a new customer just reaffirms that fact.
this stall, located somewhere in north central singapore wet market, have seen different owners but selling essentially the same food stuffs. one of the stuffs would be soyabean milk and beancurd.
the current owners have been there awhile and been getting their soy supplies from one of our direct competitor. however they have decided to change supplier. and as I have found out, its not because our soy products would be better than that competitor (tho I like to think so). its because they have grown to dislike dealing with the competitor. cant take criticism well apparently.
just like that we got a new customer at a relative good place to sell to. and altho the stall has a bad history with soy products which is another story totally, I'm glad they are wiling to consider us. I am even committed in my own heart to make sure to give this new owners my best customer support.
I hope this will so seared in my heart that it will become a 2nd nature in me.
this stall, located somewhere in north central singapore wet market, have seen different owners but selling essentially the same food stuffs. one of the stuffs would be soyabean milk and beancurd.
the current owners have been there awhile and been getting their soy supplies from one of our direct competitor. however they have decided to change supplier. and as I have found out, its not because our soy products would be better than that competitor (tho I like to think so). its because they have grown to dislike dealing with the competitor. cant take criticism well apparently.
just like that we got a new customer at a relative good place to sell to. and altho the stall has a bad history with soy products which is another story totally, I'm glad they are wiling to consider us. I am even committed in my own heart to make sure to give this new owners my best customer support.
I hope this will so seared in my heart that it will become a 2nd nature in me.
Friday, 21 January 2011
The Magic Of Chong Qing Hot Pot
choice 1, Curry Fish Head at the downstairs zi cha. choice 2, a steamboat style dinner in the form of The Magic Of Chong Qing Hot Pot.
after deliberating with dennis and maren for 30 secs (but not before the wifey bugging me for 30 mins), we decided that it will be the hotpot despite the possibility of bad traffic.
and after an evening of 8 treasures tea, spicy soup and an array of food ranging from sliced fish to ox tongue, I would say its a truly enjoyable evening. not just because the food was good and arguably worth the money, but the german company we had.
the conversations, sharing of experiences, laughter and banter made the 3 hour dinner time seems like .... 2.5. kidding, more like 1 hour. I forgot about work and couldnt really care.
so are we going back soon? probably not coz $180 its a tad too steep to pay for a big bowl of piping hot spicy soup with a little more than avg food. but we are going to remember this evening for a long time to come. thanks to Facebook.
after deliberating with dennis and maren for 30 secs (but not before the wifey bugging me for 30 mins), we decided that it will be the hotpot despite the possibility of bad traffic.
and after an evening of 8 treasures tea, spicy soup and an array of food ranging from sliced fish to ox tongue, I would say its a truly enjoyable evening. not just because the food was good and arguably worth the money, but the german company we had.
the conversations, sharing of experiences, laughter and banter made the 3 hour dinner time seems like .... 2.5. kidding, more like 1 hour. I forgot about work and couldnt really care.
so are we going back soon? probably not coz $180 its a tad too steep to pay for a big bowl of piping hot spicy soup with a little more than avg food. but we are going to remember this evening for a long time to come. thanks to Facebook.
Monday, 17 January 2011
Be Thou My Vision
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for my fight,
Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight.
Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower.
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'ns Son!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee, Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle-shield, sword for my fight,
Be Thou my dignity, Thou my delight.
Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower.
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'ns Son!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O ruler of all.
Saturday, 8 January 2011
friday nights do what?
"sell group."
"sell what?"
cell groups, or convenant groups sell accountability, fellowship and community living, f.o.c.
the catch? believe that Jesus is our Lord and Saviour.
"sell what?"
cell groups, or convenant groups sell accountability, fellowship and community living, f.o.c.
the catch? believe that Jesus is our Lord and Saviour.
Saturday, 1 January 2011
happy new year!
a new year =
1) new calendar. the old one from great eastern was getting old and there were no nekkid pics on it, not that my lady would approve even if I do have 1.
2) new resolutions. but not really too because I didn't achieve much so I pretty much copied and pasted everything from 365 days ago and put in more "!!!" this time around. same story 365 days later? hope not!
3) new clothes. and brighter and more spritely ones! but that would be CNY. check back again a month later.
4) new PC. yeah I wish. no $$$.
otherwise, its same house, same job, same wife. thank God for the wife!
here's to a happy 2011 and better year for me, us, everyone!
1) new calendar. the old one from great eastern was getting old and there were no nekkid pics on it, not that my lady would approve even if I do have 1.
2) new resolutions. but not really too because I didn't achieve much so I pretty much copied and pasted everything from 365 days ago and put in more "!!!" this time around. same story 365 days later? hope not!
3) new clothes. and brighter and more spritely ones! but that would be CNY. check back again a month later.
4) new PC. yeah I wish. no $$$.
otherwise, its same house, same job, same wife. thank God for the wife!
here's to a happy 2011 and better year for me, us, everyone!
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