Nazree's space

The key to survive is denial. We deny that we're tired, we deny that we're scared, we deny how badly we want to succeed. And most importantly, we deny that we're in denial. We only see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe, and it works. We lie to ourselves so much that after a while the lies start to seem like the truth. We deny so much that we can't recognize the truth right in front of our faces.

Sometimes reality has a way of sneaking up and biting us in the ass. And when the dam bursts, all you can do is swim. The world of pretend is a cage, not a cocoon. We can only lie to ourselves for so long. We are tired, we are scared, denying it doesn't change the truth. Sooner or later we have to put aside our denial and face the world. Head on, guns blazing. De Nile. It's not just a river in Egypt, it's a freakin' ocean. So how do you keep from drowning in it?

Hang on~ Survive!

The past few days is just yet another episode of droplets from the sky for countless number of hours. The cold weather and chilling water reminds me of my trip to Mount Kinabalu last december.

Facing the wet laundry and piles of unwashed clothes in my apartment, I just wished sunshine will make it's appearance. I long for the blue skies and bright light on the mornings and afternoons. Hopefully, the weather will be ok soon as lectures will start next week.

Until then, I could only hope for the best and get ready with my cute umbrella.

Regards,
Naz

Third year, second semester is only a few weeks away. In the weeks that will follow, as always, I will be busy finishing my final year project. What a life~

The 2nd finalize draft is done and it looks something like this:



Next, I'm going to create the holding pages and work on the php coding. Hopefully, everything works out as plan.

Chow~

I'm pleased to lists 71 things that you can do to be more successful. You can choose to do them or not. If you choose not to do these things, then you have no right to complain about your problems, your problems are your fault!

1. Stop watching television.
2. Stop eating fast food.
3. Stop eating pizza and fried foods.
4. Stop driving places that you could easily walk to.
5. Read at least 1 book a month.
6. Take classes in what interests you or your vocation.
7. Work enough to support yourself, and if needed get a new job or second job to make enough to support yourself. Never stick with a job that doesn't pay enough to support yourself no matter how much you work.
8. Pay off your debts and don't go in debt. You can pay off your debts if you avoid needless expenses, such as cable, overpriced clothes, impractical decorations, unhealthy snacks, jewelry, etcetera.
9. Don't buy a car on finance, and don't buy an expensive car if a cheaper one that works is available.
10. Wake up early, and get all your work done as quickly as possible. That includes household
11. chores, as well as your employment.
12. Drink alcohol less or quit.
13. Do drugs less or quit.
14. Don't smoke cigarettes.
15. Don't eat foods with high fructose corn syrup.
16. Don't drink soda.
17. Don't eat sugary foods at all.
18. Don't drink more than 1 glass of juice per day.
19. Stand up straight and have good posture.
20. Look people in the eyes when you talk to them.
21. Smile.
22. Be polite.
23. Keep your promises.
24. Wear a watch, if you can afford it.
25. Eat breakfast.
26. If you eat cereal at any time, choose your cereal based on healthiness not tastiness.
27. Exercise at least 3 days per week.
28. Walk often.
29. Always write with correct spelling and grammar.
30. Never speak worse about a person behind their back than you do to their face. (Feel free to say
31. nicer things about a person behind their back than to their face.)
32. Don't gossip and don't have a big mouth.
33. Never judge other people harsher than you judge yourself.
34. Make New Years resolutions, but make one every day instead of every year.
35. Volunteer.
36. Forgive, but never forget.
37. Don't have skeletons in your closet.
38. Keep as few secrets as reasonably possible.
39. Despite the rule before this one, keep your friends' secrets.
40. Politely tell people that you will not betray your friends' trust, when you are asked about their secrets and such.
41. Volunteering (i.e. activism) is more important than voting. If you can do both, good for you. If you only have time for one, volunteer instead of voting. It makes more of a difference.
42. Privately question your own values.
43. Avoid questioning other people's values, especially in public.
44. Listen more than you talk.
45. Use a journal to count how many calories you consume per day.
46. Use a journal to count how many calories you burn per day.
47. If you want to lose weight, burn slightly more than you consume. If you want to gain weight, consume slightly more than you burn. If you are happy with your weight, try to burn the same amount as you consume.
48. Weigh yourself daily at the same time(s).
49. Write your daily weight down in a journal.
50. Never allow the police to search you, your car, or your belongings if you do not have something to hide.
51. Never tell other people that you think they or something they are doing is immoral or sinful.
52. Keep your moral values and religion to yourself. Use them to direct your own actions.
53. Ask people how they are often and listen to their answer.
54. Laugh at other people's jokes, but not your own.
55. Shower at least once per day.
56. Wash your hands, even if you aren't an employee.
57. Take care of the elderly, which includes spending time with them and talking to them.
58. Avoid going places where you need to be waited on.
59. Wait on yourself wherever possible.
60. Make your friends look good.
61. Avoid lying.
62. Don't pretend to be better than you are. Don't pretend to be more successful, popular, etcetera.
63. Treat other people as if they are better than they are. Treat them as if they are more successful, popular, etcetera.
64. Don't brag about your talents. Instead, surprise people with them when they just happen to be called upon.
65. Sit up straight.
66. Keep your house clean.
67. If you have either of them, keep your car and office clean.
68. Stretch daily. (I do Yoga most mornings.)
69. Dance.
70. Take dancing lessons if you could use improvement.
71. Ask other people (e.g. your friends, your co-workers, your boss, etc.) what their favorite book is, and read it. Ask their favorite song or band, and listen to it.  Ask their favorite movie, and watch it.

Extras:

1. Don't be camera shy.
2. When your alarm goes off in the morning (if you use one), don't press snooze.
3. Make a budget and follow it.

Suggestions from visitors:

1. Say "I love you" often to the people you feel this way about.
2. Always turning off lights when leaving a room, unless of course there are others are in the room. For that matter, conserving any unnecessary electricity usage is key to the future of humanity.


Regards,
Nazree

Behavioral Competencies - Questions

Teamwork/Cooperation
a.. Describe the types of teams you've been involved with. What were your roles?
b.. Describe a team experience you found rewarding.
c.. Describe a team experience you found disappointing. What would you have done to prevent this?
d.. Describe a situation where others you were working with on a project disagreed with your ideas. What did you do?
e.. Tell me about a time when you worked with a classmate or colleague who was not doing their share of the work. How did you handle it?
f.. Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or help others to compromise. What was your role? What steps did you take? What was the result?
g.. Tell me about a time when you had to work on a team that did not get along. What happened? What role did you take? What was the result?
Customer Orientation
a.. Give me a specific example of a time when you had to address an angry customer. What was the problem and what was the outcome? How would you assess your role in defusing the situation?
b.. Give me an example of when you initiated a change in process or operations in response to customer feedback.
c.. Tell me about a marketing promotion/initiative or information dissemination you developed. How did it meet the customer's need(s)?
Commitment to Continuous Quality/Process Improvement
a.. Tell me about a suggestion you made to improve the way job processes/operations worked. What was the result?
b.. Tell me about one of your workplace improvements that another department now uses.
c.. Give me an example when you initiated a change in process or operations.
d.. In your last job, what problems did you identify that had previously been overlooked? Were changes made? Who supported the changes as a result of your ideas?
e.. Describe something you have implemented at work. What were the steps you used to implement this?

Creativity/Innovation
a.. Describe the most significant or creative presentation/idea that you developed/implemented.
b.. Describe a time when you came up with a creative solution/idea/project/report to a problem in your past work.
c.. Tell me about a time when you created a new process or program that was considered risky. What was the situation and what did you do?
d.. Can you give me an example of how you have been creative in completing your responsibilities?
e.. Can you think of a situation where innovation was required at work? What did you do in this situation?
f.. When was the last time you thought "outside the box" and how did you do it? Why?
g.. Tell me about a problem that you've solved in a unique or unusual way. What was the outcome? Were you happy or satisfied with it?
h.. Give me an example of when someone brought you a new idea that was odd or unusual. What did you do?