Lawn Mowing

A lot of people are into lawn tennis but I do not play tennis. So the nearest of anything lawn to me will be lawn mowing.

Great exercise. Surprised to say I did only 2000 steps and the heart rate went up to 152 bpm from a resting rate of 60 bpm. This is sort of a forced exercise as I have declined hiring a gardener to make sure I get some fresh air and sunshine during this COVID pandemic.

I have an electric grass mower and here are some tips:

Spirituality vs Religiosity

Spirituality

Internal character

Relationship with God and others

Progressive and growing

Openness and transparency

Attractive and compelling

.................

Religiosity

External Performance

Rules

Pretense to perfection and fixed 

Pretentious and closed

Pushy and offensive

by Dr Ron Jenson

My New Note 10 lite

I am surprised at how much my Note 8 has evolved into Note 10.  And yet the newest model from Samsung is Note 20!  So many new features.  

There is always something new to learn.  Hence we need to open up our eyes, ears and mind to constantly receive and interpret the ever changing information coming along our way.  

Happy learning in the year ahead -  2021. Happy New Year.  

COVID vaccine Infographic

 The vaccines are now rolling off the shelves.  People are already getting their jabs in the West.  Soon we shall have our jabs in Malaysia.  There is light at the end of the tunnel.  2021 will be a better year.  

The Pianist

Time to enjoy some live music after dinner.  Best to sip some freshly brewed coffee as well.  

The Season of Giving

Perak Chest Society have away 200+ T shirts to the Lighthouse Hope Society located at Ipoh old town. Pictures show needy people lining up for free food.

 

What is UNITY?

Unity begins with giving up your own agenda to develop a better one. It's combining your uniqueness with that of another or others to create something new. It's choosing to be more excited about the success of the team (or the other person) than your own success. It's a spirit of oneness that seeks to build up those around you and to be open and honest in the process. It is rooted in genuine caring (a commitment and action and not merely an emotion).

Such unity is founded on a healthy view of people. To have the unity we must recognise others not as things to be used but as precious individuals created for greatness, to be built up and assisted in maximising their own uniqueness - all of which allows for healthy productive institutions in our society.

Dr. Ron Jenson

Alpha in the Workplace

Had a great time learning how to facilitate online. The COVID pandemic has hastened our adaptations to online teaching.  ZOOM is my current favourite and the latest update has many new features.  

Personal Schedule.

Just read about a new way to schedule.

How to schedule our priorities according to vision, purpose, life roles, and life goals?

At the beginning of the week list out the activities according to the above priorities. These activities may be related to business, personal, family and other important areas.

Then place them accordingly in a workable schedule for the week according to need and or previous neglect.

Interestingly I have never done a schedule according to life goals. Will give it a good try next week.

Life is like juggling crystal balls and rubber balls, and success depends on knowing which is which. My crystal balls are my religion, my faith, my work in this country. Everything else is a rubber ball where you can let it drop, wait for a week or month, and let it bounce back. Life is about choices and balance. A crystal ball cannot be allowed to drop or else it breaks.

Powerful Presentations

Bring out the emotional appeal by showing the following one can obtain:-

1. Money

2. Self preservation, security, safety

3. Recognition

4. New experience, the future, romance

Create good videos

1. Less than 3 minutes duration 

2. Sound is important 

3. Photos or videos to include 

4. Voiceovers plus or without

5. Tell an emotional story

First impressions on what we are presenting has to do with (or include) the

1. Story - success, failure, fun, legends

2. Simile

3. Analogy

4. Metaphor

5. Examples

Get the WOW statement by doing some research. Get ideas and phrases from

1. Images

2. Website: readersdigest.com

3. Movie critics

WOW statement should

Not be more than 3 sentences.

Not be more than 30 seconds. 

Use visual language. 

Develop 2-3 statements in case the first fails. 

Storytelling

The 4 I's. Create an interesting story which is intructive or educational. The person watching needs to be involved in the story which he or she is able to relate to. The ending should inspire a person to action. 

Havoc Caused by COVID-19

During this COVID-19 Pandemic we have many questions to ask.  We would like to have some answers regarding the following: 

What is happening?
Is suffering a punishment for sins?
Has Jesus Christ an answer for the sufferings in this pandemic?

Please read this short e-booklet.

Havoc Caused by COVID-19

Old Website using Joomla (CMS)

 

Old website created using Joomla platform was rather difficult to maintain with its frequent updates.  Shifted to a simpler platform - WIX with most of the features I needed.  

Below are some screenshots of the old webpages.  A useful record of all the designing and learning that went will maintaining the site. 

Watch from 5 Foot Way

The Covid pandemic has certainly made the performing arts planners creative.  Picture above shows a musical presentation inside a shophouse whilst the audience is seated at the 5 foot way. 

One person and two lungs

 

Retirement Home

This building belongs to the Perak Tuft Club. It is purpose built to be a retirement home. We have an interested church group which wishes to set up an independent living home using this premise. 

Kampar Student House

This house is ready for students. The common spaces will allow students to interact and network. Security systems are in place to provide a safe environment for study. 

Student's mentorship programmes are available. 

The basketball courts are opposite the house. Also a great place to hold barbecues nearby.  

Perak Chest Society AGM 2020

Presided our first AGM virtually.  It was easy and convenient to meet in the cloud.  The audio visual was good.  Used ZOOM platform.  Was able to share screen and even annotate on the slides.  We were using the free version and was cut off after about 45 minutes into the meeting.  We restarted the meeting by sending another meeting link from ZOOM.  Not much of a hassle in reconnecting.  But best is to buy a license.  

ZOOM seems to be easier to use than Skype.  Can also schedule a ZOOM meeting via Microsoft Outlook. 

Bloom's Taxonomy

Most school students are able to climb up to the 3rd level of the pyramid. University students and professionals are better able to analyse and evaluate problems.  But to be able to create something new, it will require a bright new idea followed up with a vision, focus and perseverance.