Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 9, 2012, 3:00 am
If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try to do the best you can, the money will come. ~Lawrence Welk Congratulations!  You have successfully secured your first job.  Take the opportunity to do the r...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 8, 2012, 3:00 am
21. Why You Should Keep Your Credit Cards Are you thinking of cancelling your credit cards for good? Before you do, consider the following: 22. 7 More Effective Ways to Save Money What are the children asking from Santa Claus this year? Here are the answers: ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 7, 2012, 3:00 am
Our biggest regrets are not for the things we have done but for the things we haven't done.  ~ Chad Michael Murray Nurse reveals the top 5 regrets people make on their deathbed is a touching a...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 6, 2012, 3:33 am
When you have posted a new article, it is just the beginning of your daily work. The next 5 steps are important to broadcast to the world of your new post or else nobody will know it because there are close to 182 million blogs in the blogosphere, accordin...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 5, 2012, 3:00 am
Life is a grindstone.Whether it grinds us down or polish us  up depends on us. L. Thomas Holdcroft
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 4, 2012, 3:00 am
11. Do You Know Your Bank Balance? Have you ever issued bounce checks? Do you know your available bank balance before you issue a check? Do you maintain a daily record of your banking transactions? The only way to have a trouble-free relationship with your bank is to keep your b...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 3, 2012, 3:00 am
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 2, 2012, 3:00 am
The debt crisis in Europe is looming large. It impacts negatively all nations around the world. When a nation is affected, individuals are also worrying about their job. Instead of dwelling and magnifying the problem which may not happen, you might as well ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Feb 1, 2012, 3:00 am
According to a report by World Bank,  the world economy has entered a dangerous period. Some of the financial turmoil in Europe has spread to developing and other high-income countries, which until earlier had been unaffected. This contag...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 31, 2012, 3:00 am
When you are fit and healthy you are alert and energetic. You sleep well at night and your appetite is good. There are no aches and pains. However, it is wise to seek consultation if you have the following warning signs. According to medical experts, it co...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 30, 2012, 3:00 am
1.  7 Effective Ways to Avoid Poverty According to the Census Bureau one in every six Americans is living in poverty. The population of Malaysia is more than 27 million but there are 47.8 million people struggling in America. How do you deal with poverty effectively? ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 29, 2012, 3:00 am
Life is like riding a bicycle. You don't fall off unless you stop pedaling. Claude Pepper
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 28, 2012, 3:00 am
On a Monday do you drag your feet and dread going to work? You are not alone because there are many others who find it hard to get into the mood to work on a Monday morning. Here are the things that you can do to start Monday on a right note: &...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 27, 2012, 3:00 am
According to a worldwide survey conducted by HSBC in Malaysia: ·         49 % of those between the age group of 30 to 39 are without any short term savings It means they do not have emer...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 26, 2012, 3:00 am
  Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. William James A wonderful life will not just happen to you. You have to create and work for it to live the life you want.  Here are t...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 25, 2012, 3:00 am
Do you want to start the New Year with a bang at work? Here are 10 magical words that spell success in your career. Be inspired and be ahead at work with these encouraging words: 1.      Adaptable: Are you flexible and willing ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 24, 2012, 3:00 am
Yes, Chinese New Year is about giving 红包 (hong bao) or red packets to those who are not married and it does not matter how old you are, you will continue to receive as long as you stay single. Hong Bao only brings joy and happiness to ch...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 23, 2012, 3:00 am
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. ~Abraham Lincoln Today is the first day of Chinese New Year. This is the year of the Dragon.  Do you want to start the New Yea...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 22, 2012, 3:00 am
Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness. James Thurber (1894-1961) Humorist
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 21, 2012, 3:00 am
21. 10 Wonderful Ways to be Appreciative Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more.  If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey Most of the time you think more of those things that you do not have and take for granted for...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 20, 2012, 3:00 am
 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia started the New Year with a bang by beating nemesis Lin Dan of China in the Korea Open final and Chen Long of China in the semi-final and Kenichi Tago of Japan in the final during the Malaysia Open recently. It was sweet revenge for him to be...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 19, 2012, 3:00 am
Productivity and the growth of productivity must be the first economic consideration at all times, not the last. That is the source of technological innovation, jobs, and wealth. ~William E. Simon Recently, France’s credit rating ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 18, 2012, 3:00 am
In a day we have too many things to do in too short a time. We have to prioritize and do what matters the most to us.  Here are the three simple ways that I get things done in a day: 1.       Do it now: The easiest way to get...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 17, 2012, 3:00 am
There is a correlation between a country’s credit rating and its foreign exchange rates. For instance the credit rating of Malaysia, according to Standard & Poor, is A-.  The foreign exchange rates fare poorer against other countries with better credit...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 16, 2012, 3:00 am
Responsibility finds a way. Irresponsibility makes excuses! ~ Gene Bedley What is your attitude at work? Do you take ownership of what you do? You may not own the company, but you own your career. The right w...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 15, 2012, 3:00 am
1.7 More Effective Ways to Save Money What are the children asking from Santa Claus this year? Here are the answers: A job for their mom or dad. Money for the heating bill. Food or a place to live. Maybe gloves or boots. ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 14, 2012, 3:00 am
It is the custom of Chinese all over the world to spring clean the house before Chinese New Year from top to bottom. The whole idea is to usher the New Year with a brand new beginning. You will get new furniture, do a new cost of paint, get new decoration ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Jan 13, 2012, 3:00 am
11. Positive Attitude For Success A 'positive attitude' is definitely one of the keys to success.  My definition of a positive attitude is a simple one:  Looking for the good in all circumstances. Catherine Pulsifer Attitude is an expression...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 30, 2011, 3:00 am
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. Mark Twain
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 29, 2011, 3:00 am
11. 10 Virtues to bring you Success in Life Virtue is about a particular good quality or habit. What are the virtues to acquire and bring you success in life? I can think of the following: 12. What do you value in life? What are the things that you treasure the most in life? I find the following e...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 28, 2011, 3:00 am
The 4 Chinese characters say, “I want a raise.” There are seven factors to consider before you ask for a raise: 1.       Profitability and cash flow: Is the company making money? Is t...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 27, 2011, 3:00 am
To shop wisely is to develop smart ways of shopping. Here are the things that you can do to get more value for your money:  1.       Buy the largest package: Usually, the things that you consume daily such as tea, coffee and milk are packed in different sizes. Buy the largest package and sav...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 26, 2011, 3:00 am
Are you about to buy a car? Do you know what the expenses are when you own a car? It is not just the monthly installments, you have to think of the following monthly and yearly related expenses and factor into your budget: 1.  Mont...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 25, 2011, 3:00 am
  According to Amartya Sen (1992, 2001), poverty is a condition that results in an absence of the freedom to choose arising from a lack of the capability to function effectively in society. &...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 24, 2011, 3:00 am
Yesterday my blog was 4 years old. I have not stopped blogging ever since I posted my first article on October 23, 2007. I would like to share what I have learnt in the last four years and what I do every day.  Perhaps you want to adopt some of the useful...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 23, 2011, 3:00 am
1. 7 Solid Reasons to Take the Yakazie Challenge After reading Creating Powerful Friends: Samurai’s Alexa Ranking Challenge, I have decided to take on the challenge. My Alexa Rank is now 352703 and by the end of six months, that is , on March 1,2012 my Traffic Rank should be 2...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 22, 2011, 3:00 am
34. The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. ~Frank Herbert 35. Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things. ~ Denis Diderot (1713 - 1784) ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 21, 2011, 3:00 am
I have just joined Top Personal Finance Blogs at Money Crashers. The site is hosted by Andrew Schrage and Gyutae Park, the author of the famous eBook, (winningtheweb.com) The Winning Way. I am very happy and excited about it and I urge other personal finance and life...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 20, 2011, 3:00 am
According to Wikipedia Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a person's ”EQ” (Emotional Intelligence Quotient), the cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication, language , personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that charac...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 19, 2011, 3:00 am
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. ~Benjamin Franklin Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle. ~Napoleon Hill All grow...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 18, 2011, 3:00 am
The best things in life are nearest:  Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you.  Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, ce...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 17, 2011, 3:00 am
Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. ~Thomas Merton  A balanced life is an effective and productive way of life. You are able to strike a balance and take care of all the important things...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 16, 2011, 3:00 am
Everything worthwhile, everything of any value, has a price. The price is effort. Loretta Young Actress
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 15, 2011, 3:00 am
1. 7 Soul-Searching Questions to Ask Yourself Living with life is a balancing act, you need to manage yourself, look after the family, get along well with others and face reality all at the same time. The following questions will search your heart so that you are aware of the thi...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 14, 2011, 3:00 am
Have you ever taken a good look at your will? How long ago it was written? More likely than not, most of the items mentioned in your will are no longer relevant or applicable. It is time for you to rewrite your will to replace the previous one. Here is the way to go about it: ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 13, 2011, 3:00 am
1.    You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result. ~Mahatma Gandhi 2.    You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond 3.    ...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 12, 2011, 3:00 am
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. ~Paul   J. Meyer The wonderful thing about productivity is that you get to achieve more by doing less.  The tr...
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Charles Chua C K posted an article on All About Living with Life - Oct 11, 2011, 3:00 am
My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can. ~Cary Grant Instead of wishing and thinking, you can take action to get what you want in life an...
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