how to properly place new employees

1. put 400 bricks in a closed room.
2. put your new employees in the room and close the door.
3.leave them alone and come back after 6 hours.

then analyze the situation:

a. if they are counting the bricks put them in the accounting department.

b. if they are recounting them, put them in auditing.

c. if they have messed up the whole place with the bricks, put them in engineering.

d. if they are arranging the bricks in some strange order, put them in planning.

e. if they are throwing the bricks at each other, put them in operations.

f. if they are sleeping, put them in security.

g. if they have broken the bricks into pieces, put them in information technology.

h. if they are sitting idle, put them in human resources.

i. if they say they have tried different combinations, they are looking for more, yet not a brick has been moved, put them in sales.

j. if they have already left for the day, put them in marketing.

k. if they are staring out of the window, put them in strategic planning.

l. if they are talking to each other, and not a single brick has been moved, congratulate them and put them in top management.

finally, if they have surrounded themselves with bricks in such a way that they can neither be seen nor heard from, put them in government.

now i know why i wanted to be in top management. hihihi

the philippines.. the only place on earth where...

1. every street has a basketball court.
2. even lawyers and engineers are unemployed.
3. physicians study to become nurses for employment abroad.
4. students pay more money than they will earn after.
5. school is considered the second home and the mall considered the third.
6. call-center employees earn more money than teachers and nurses.
7. everyone has his personal ghost story and superstition.
8. mountains like makiling and banahaw, are considered holy places.
9. everything can be forged.
10. all animals are edible. (UHG!)
11. starbucks is still more expensive than gas.
12. driving 4 kms can take as much as four hours.
13. flyovers bring you from the freeway to the side streets.
14. crossing the street involves running for your dear life.
15. the pc at home is mainly used for games and friendster or myspace.
16. where colonial mentality is dishonestly denied!
17. where 4 a.m. is not even considered bedtime yet.
18. people can pay to defy the law.
19. everything and everyone is spoofed.
20. where even the poverty-stricken get to wear branded clothes and come home to an empty fridge.
21. the honking of car horns is a way of life.
22. being called a bum is never ever offensive. in fact, said with pride.
23. floodwaters take up more than 90 percent of the streets during the rainy season.
24. where everyone has a relative abroad who keeps them alive.
25. where wearing your national colors make you baduy.
26. where even the poorest of the poor have the latest cell phones.
27. where insurance does not work.
28. where water can only be classified as tap and dirty.
29. where bottled water is sosyal.
30. where the government makes the people pray for miracles.
31. fast food is a diet meal.
32. traffic signs are merely suggestions, not regulations.
33. where being mugged is normal and happens to everyone.
34. rodents are normal house pets.
35. the definition of traffic is the 'non-movement' of vehicles.
36. where the fighter planes of the 1940s are used for military engagements.
37. the new fighter planes are displayed in museums.
38. where cigarettes and alcohol are a necessity, and where the lottery is a commodity.
39. where soap operas tell the realities of life and where the news provides the drama.
40. where actors make the rules and where politicians provide the entertainment.
41. people can get away with stealing trillions of pesos but not a thousand.
42. where being an hour late is still considered punctual.
43. where the squatters complain even if they do not pay their tax than those employed and have their tax automatically deducted from their salaries.
44. and where everyone wants to go to another country even to war-stricken ones just to have a decent life.

what constitutes a good life? by jim rohn

got this inspirational article from arie:

the ultimate expression of life is not a paycheck. the ultimate expression of life is not a mercedes. the ultimate expression of life is not a million dollars or a bank account or a home. here's the ultimate expression of life in my opinion, and that is living a good life. here's what we must ask constantly, "what for me would be a good life?" and you have to keep going over and over the list. a list including areas such as spirituality, economics, health, relationships and recreation. what would constitute a good life? i've got a short list.

1. productivity. you won't be happy if you don't produce. the game of life is not rest. we must rest, but only long enough to gather strength to get back to productivity. what's the reason for the seasons and the seeds, the soil and the sunshine, the rain and the miracle of life? it's to see what you can do with it. to try your hand, other people have tried their hand; here's what they did. you try your hand to see what you can do. so part of life is productivity.

2. good friends. friendship is probably the greatest support system in the world. don't deny yourself the time to develop this support system. nothing can match it. it's extraordinary in its benefit. friends are those wonderful people who know all about you and still like you. a few years ago i lost one of my dearest friends. he died at age 53 - heart attack. david is gone, but he was one of my very special friends. i used to say of david that if i was stuck in a foreign jail somewhere accused unduly and if they would allow me one phone call, i would call david. why? he would come and get me. that's a friend. somebody who would come and get you. now we've all got casual friends. and if you called them they would say, "hey, if you get back, call me we'll have a party." so you've got to have both, real friends and casual friends.

3. your culture. your language, your music, the ceremonies, the traditions, the dress. all of that is so vitally important that you must keep it alive. in fact it is the uniqueness of all of us that when blended together brings vitality, energy, power, influence, uniqueness and rightness to the world.

4. spirituality. it helps to form the foundation of the family that builds the nation. and make sure you study, practice and teach. don't be careless about the spiritual part of your nature, it's what makes us who we are, different from animal, dogs, cats, birds and mice. spirituality.

5. don't miss anything. my parents taught me not to miss anything. don't miss the game. don't miss the performance, don't miss the movie, don't miss the show, don't miss the dance. go to everything you possible can. buy a ticket to everything you possibly can. go see everything and experience all you possible can. this has served me so well to this day. just before my father died at age 93 if you were to call him at 10:30 or 11:00 at night, he wouldn't be home. he was at the rodeo, he was watching the kids play softball, he was listening to the concert, he was at church, he was somewhere every night.

live a vital life. here's one of the reasons why. if you live well, you will earn well. if you live well it will show in your face, it will show in the texture of your voice. there will be something unique and magical about you if you live well. it will infuse not only your personal life but also your business life. and it will give you a vitality nothing else can give.

6. your family and the inner circle. invest in them and they'll invest in you. inspire them and they'll inspire you. with your inner circle take care of the details. when my father was still alive, i used to call him when i traveled. he'd have breakfast most every morning with the farmers. little place called the decoy inn out in the country where we lived in southwest idaho.

so papa would go there and have breakfast and i'd call him just to give him a special day. now if i was in israel i'd have to get up in the middle of the night, but it only took five minutes, ten minutes. so i'd call papa and they'd bring him the phone. i'd say, "papa i'm in israel." he'd say, "israel! son, how are things in israel?" he'd talk real loud so everybody could hear - my son's calling me from israel. i'd say, "papa last night they gave me a reception on the rooftop underneath the stars overlooking the mediterranean." he'd say, "son, a reception on the rooftop underneath the stars overlooking the mediterranean." now everybody knows the story. it only took 5 - 10 minutes, but what a special day for my father, age 93.

if a father walks out of the house and he can still feel his daughter's kiss on his face all day, he's a powerful man. if a husband walks out of the house and he can still feel the imprint of his wife's arms around his body he's invincible all day. it's the special stuff with the inner circle that makes you strong and powerful and influential. so don't miss that opportunity. here's the greatest value. the prophet said, "there are many virtues and values, but here's the greatest, one person caring for another." there is no greater value than love. better to live in a tent on the beach with someone you love than to live in a mansion by yourself. one person caring for another, that's one of life's greatest expressions.

so make sure in your busy day to remember the true purpose and the reasons you do what you do. may you truly live the kind of life that will bring the fruit and rewards that you desire.

to your success,
jim rohn

after reading this article, i realized that i made the right choices after all. for someone who only thinks about success rather than happiness, i'm pretty sure he'll disagree with the decisions that i made. but i am happy and i still am right now. happy because i know i had a purpose and i was able to fulfill that purpose. better days ahead. ^_^

the donkey attitude

got this from ebeng:
one day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well.
the animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway;
it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

he invited all his neighbors to come over and help him.
they all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.
at first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly.
then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.


a few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well.
he was astonished at what he saw.
with each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing.
he would shake it off and take a step up.

as the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal,
he would shake it off and take a step up.
pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up
over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

moral:
life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.
the trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up.
each of our troubles is a steppingstone.
we can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up!
shake it off and take a step up.

remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. free your heart from hatred - forgive.
2. free your mind from worries - most never happens.
3. live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. give more.
5. expect less from people but more from God.

beware of paper in the back window of your vehicle

got this forwarded email from kath:

heads up everyone! please, keep this circulating. ..

you walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. you start the engine and shift into reverse. when you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your parking space, you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window. so, you shift into park, unlock your doors, and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. when you reach the back of your car, that is when the car jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off. they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car. and guess what, ladies? i bet your purse is still in the car. so now the carjacker has your car, your home address, your money, and your keys. your home and your whole identity are now compromised!

beware of this new scheme that is now being used. if you see a piece of paper stuck to your back window, just drive away. remove the paper later. and be thankful that you read this e-mail. i hope you will forward this to friends and family, especially to women. a purse contains all kinds of personal information and identification documents, and you certainly do not want this to fall into the wrong hands. please keep this going.

true love

a dog was knocked down by a car and died on the middle of the road. later, this dog is seen beside the corpse of the dog, he tried to wake his wife up using his leg.

when his attempts to wake his wife failed, he tried to push his wife to the side of the road. but the weight of his wife was proven too heavy for him.

though the traffic is busy and dangerous, he just will not go away from his wife. just stand beside his wife howling and crying.

a lot of people saw this incident and feel very touched how even a dog can show his loyalty and love to his wife.


sad :(

why worry?

there are only two things to worry about.

either you are well or you are sick.

if you are well, then there is nothing to worry about.

but if you are sick, there are only two things to worry about.

either you will get well or you will die.

if you get well, there is nothing to worry about.

if you die, there are only two things to worry about.

either you will go to heaven or hell.

if you go to heaven there is nothing to worry about.

but if you go to hell, you'll be so damn busy shaking hands with friends you wouldn't have time to worry!

so why worry? be happy! sha-la-la-la! ^_^

mayonnaise jar & 2 cups of coffee

got this from mara. nice.

when things in your life seem almost too much too handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

when the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was.

the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full and they agreed it was.

the professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar . of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students responded with a unanimous "yes."

the professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed.

"now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "i want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things- your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions--things that if everything else was lost and only they remained your life would still be full.

the pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.

the sand is everything else -- the small stuff.

if you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. take time to get medical checkups. take your partner out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal."

take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand."

one of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

the professor smiled. "i'm glad you asked. it just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

bacon grease warning

some of you have seen or heard about this health hazard already, but a little reminder might help. an email reminded me about it.

the question is: do you use bacon grease?
i will never use it again. i hope you will throw yours away whenever you fry bacon from now on.
it seems as though nothing is safe to eat anymore.

this is what happens when you keep cooking with bacon grease:

dios mio! talk about love handles!
good thing i'm using canola and vegetable oil. yeah, i know.. it's still oil!
this is a warning, tell this to everyone you care about. it could happen to you... O_O

kids talk... this is how children pray

phoebe sent me this hilarious email:



...and i thought i was a spoiled brat.

cat music

cat listening to house music:




cat listening to stevie wonder:




cat listening to metal:




cat listening to hip hop:




cat listening to gangsta rap:




cat listening to techno (and on ecstasy):



...meow!

mr. rabbit exercise

exercise is utmost important to maintain one’s health. ironically, we always have excuses of not exercising regularly and among the many excuses include being "too busy" at work (well, at least not for me).

however after reading this post, you won't have any more excuses, will exercise regularly and will do this in your office:

1st: warming up

2nd: stretching

3rd: the upper body exercise

4th: lower body exercise (moving to left and back)

5th: lower body exercise (moving to right and back)

6th: head exercise (make sure to do the 2nd part, it works!)

LV1:

LV2:

7th: whole body exercise

LV1

LV2

LV3

8th: jumping exercise: the pose is the key! but remember to jump!

9th: relax

LV1

LV2

LV3 over: well done!

thanks to liaa for this mr. rabbit exercise technique.