Friday, October 29, 2010

A deserving holiday

It has been quite sometime since I last splurged on a decent holiday, or so I thought.  With the airline promotions and dip in US Dollar against the Ringgit, I was contemplating on treating the kids to a much deserving holiday by the white sandy beach and crystal clear water of Mauritius.


The "or so I thought" factor obviously changed my mind.  I have been thinking, if I spend so much on a Mauritius holiday, I may have to burst my credit cards paying for it.  Not really something that I should do at all!


However, having said that, I still feel that if I want a holiday, a really good one, I should work hard for it.  So, if I start planning, putting aside some money, putting in more hours in my work and so forth, I am confident that I can therefore I will have that holiday.  As the saying goes, nothing is impossible!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Speak with Confidence

Have you ever thought of speaking before a full house audience?  It has been said that the greatest fear people have is of speaking in public!  They are afraid of being embarrassed, making mistakes and even look foolish.  These are what we call "irrational fears".  No amount of assurance will put the suffering speakers at ease. 

Speakers must be confident when expected to speak in public.  They must overcome their fears in public speaking through preparation, enthusiasm, smile and most importantly, confidence.  With all these in place, you have every reason to be confident.  And when you are confident, there is no stopping you from delivering a well planned speech or presentation!