I have not been that nervous since the days I hiding under the blanket, escaping the fact that my FYP submission date is drawing near.

Will be attempting my 4th Toastmasters assignment tomorrow, which won't be a big deal. The larger pressure I have is on learning up how to write a business plan, one which is not being evaluated by CGPA or grades, but a plan which is able to generate profit.

Here are the observations I have so far:
1. It's hard for people to adopt new products
2. People prefer to stay in their comfort zone, despite complaining about it everyday
3. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD)

Once these ideas are being cleared from their mind, you will gain the market. Selling and marketting is a totally different field from the engineering course that I've been through. Will need to take an intensive "MBA" with my personal trainer. Hopefully I can "graduate" with a yatch under my girlfriend's name.

Back to my assignment rehearsal, must make a good impact on tomorrow's presentation.

Labels: Education, Toastmasters, Ubuntu

Like everyone else, I used to think that I can stop reading after getting up stage to collect my scroll from Tun Siti Hasmah. Yes, I did play a fool, getting used with a new working environment, starting to know new friends and catching up with my hobby. But after a few months, I feel rather horrible. Without peer pressure nor any external influence, I can sense that I've been left behind in terms of technology.

Now, I'm a happy reader of a NE Asia, one from toastmasters and another regular subscription of Digital Camera. NE Asia has quite a lot of advert (that's how i get it for free), but the contents there are rather advance. I've to called up Dr G to refresh what I've learnt in Uni. It's only 6 months since I've step out from the exam hall, but I'm worse than a first-year undergrad.

In Toastmaster (the magazine), I've learnt quite a lot about the social circle - what they are doing and how I can benifit from them. There's quite a lot inside which I can relate with developing myself for example how to communicate, being a leader and networking. Participating in their events also helps me to express myself better in the crowd. I've yet to start my assignments, but soon I'll be on my path up to be a competent Toastmaster.

Digital Camera on the other hand is for me to observe how people capture nice images, and I'll leave the rest for you to judge on how my pictures turn out.

This evening I was talking with John Y who just graduated from his MBA, which he took 3 years to complete part time. I am rather interested in taking a course as well, just that I've too much things occupying my time for now. Maybe after getting used to the new working environment, I might be able to spend some time learning up a new skill or two.

What I am interested in learning up is Excel Macros, Flash, and marketting in that order. Most probably finding sometime working on those after I've finished my monthly subscriptions. I've planned to get more electronic related printed matters delivered to my inbox. If you happen to know of any, do leave me a note.

In a nutshell, with the lack of continuity people might lose interest in a particular field. Hence, updating urself and polishing up your skills is a MUST if you want to survive in this ever changing society. Opportunities comes without a warning, make sure that you are well prepared when it comes. Don't give yourself excuses, "when there's a will, there's a way".

Signing off,
Student for life

Labels: Education