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January, it was all about ME!

2012-02-05T09:40:00.000+07:00

The month of January is over now. Time to sit and look back. Have I met my January's resolution lists? Have I been diligent enough to check every items before I go to sleep? What's work, and what's not? 1. Exercise regularly -- I found that I had sticked to this resolution quite diligently. I joined the classes that I found interesting. I walked in the morning either Saturday or Sunday. Yes, I

How I drag myself to do exercise

2012-01-21T07:41:00.001+07:00

One of my resolutions is to exercise regularly. This is a very tough resolution, because:I've been away from gym for nearly 15 years (I'm not counting my 4-5 times effort during that time in subscribing to a gym, but lasting only less than 2 weeks of exercise). My idea of heaven is reading a book in my cold bedroom while munching chips and listening to a soothing music. It's tough to slip a few

My January Resolution: Myself!

2012-01-16T06:25:00.000+07:00

I had decided that my first resolution for My Happiness Project is Taking Care of Myself! I found that if I thought I looked good, I feel my mood is up. If I thought I looked like mess, then I would feel a bit low. So I made a formula: HAPPY <= Good Mood <= Look Good <= Take Care of Myself So, to be happy, I have to take care about myself a little bit better. :) Frankly, I'm not a stylish person

Starting My Happiness Project

2012-01-14T08:04:00.001+07:00

Two weeks ago, I found a very interesting book, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. This book was accidentally found. My hubby picked me up after work, and while waiting for me, he went to the bookstore at the mall below my office. I met him there and joined him in skimming through the racks of books. When we're about to pay, somehow my eyes were attracted my the title of the book. The

New Day - New Year - Zero Email in Inbox

2010-02-06T17:53:00.003+07:00

January 4, 2010 is a historical day in my whole career life. As the first working day of year 2010, I found my Inbox is empty. ZERO EMAIL. This is something that had never happened in my 12 years of career life. And I have to thank David Allen's Getting Things Done for this. I know you might think that I could just archive all email, or move it to all archive copy. But no... I had diligently

How long should I wait before getting a promotion?

2009-12-11T23:25:00.007+07:00

How long should I wait before getting a promotion? This is a common question coming from an employee from time to time, and specially when she had been in the same position for quite some time. Well, let me tell you, my friend. The answer is NEVER. Never wait for a promotion. Promotion is not something that were given or entitled. PROMOTION is something to be EARNED. Based on my personal

You are not a Superwoman!

2009-11-13T05:50:00.006+07:00

"You are not a superwoman!" That's what my mom said, a working mother with 30 years experience and still working now as a Consultant, in her almost 60 years of age, in one of leading women magazine in Indonesia. Her insight: You need to build a support system that could run by itself when you're not around. You could not concentrate and be productive at work if you keep calling home every 15

Managing Your Boss

2009-11-09T01:41:00.002+07:00

A bit weird? Why should you manage your boss? Isn't he the one who should manage you? No. In the real world, you should have the skill to manage your boss, so she could better manage you. And how you could manage your boss? Here are 5 basic tips that I learn from my experience, on top of from reading several sources: 1. Get to know him and his background There is this Indonesian proverb 'Tak

Survival Kit for New Kids on The Block

2009-11-07T14:13:00.004+07:00

Surviving in a new company is not an easy job. When you joined a new company, more often than not, you'll feel like lost in the jungle. Drawn in new information flood. Or worse... Nothing to do because no one give you a clue on what to do. Here are 5 survival kits that I used when I was a New Kids on the Block: 1. Admit that you are new By admitting that you are new, you will be more open to

Working Mother: Win Your Children

2009-11-07T13:24:00.009+07:00

As a working mother, there might be times when you feel jealous to your children's nanny. I did, maybe sometimes still. But the lowest point in my career as a mother was when my daughter was hospitalized because her nanny was taking 1-month unpaid leave. I have to admit that during the last 1 year before the incident, I got promoted and was very much absorbed with my new role. I was so sure that

Career Mom's Share

2009-11-05T13:49:00.003+07:00

Career Mom's Share is a 'Share and Learn' place created by a Career Mom, who had build her career for more than 15 years. The topics will cover: Work Career Development Working Mother Issue Work Life Integration Hopefully this blog will give you an insight about managing your life and career from a working mother perspective. Have fun! Career Mom