I want to be healed right here right now

Sorry, I have been so sick for more than one week. It is totally uncool and I am not productive at all...

Is there anyway that my flu and cold will go away with a single pill?

Help X 1,000!

Be the head, not the tail

“History has repeatedly been changed by people who had the desire and the ability to transfer their convictions and emotions to their listeners.”

- Dale Carnegie

Dear Candy:

A key quality of a leader is the ability to "move people" to action. Here are some guidelines for inspiring cooperation:

- Begin with honest, sincere appreciation
- Show respect for the other person's opinion
- Ask questions instead of giving direct orders
- Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest

Source:
The Dale Carnegie Course
©2007 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Happy Birthday to SD!!

Last saturday, Press Com buddies held a k lunch Birthday party for SD. Suprisingly, there were 3 different birthday cakes and all of them were tasty.

To SD,

Add oil on your studies & wish you the best in 2007!

Happy Birthday!

Candy

Early 20th century Guangdong Painting

I am learning the Chinese painting from Mr. Don Chow's class in the Poly U lately this semester. We are lucky to have two Mainland Chinese and two Canadian exchange students.
Today, our class has a tour to check out Xubaixhai Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy and Early 20th century Guangdong Painting (As above) in the Hong Kong Museum of Art.

ITC3613 Health science of intimate apparel

After taking the first health science of intimate apparel class with Prof. Tang Pak- Lai, Faculty of health & social science, pointed out a few insightful norms about intimate apparel as follows.

"Normally nobody cannot see what you are wearing inside in the daily life. You are the one who knows and can feel it. It is a very subjective matter."

"Ensure the dye chemicals do not irritate our sensitive body area. Otherwise, it could be harmful to wearer's health."

"The less fabric and coverage, the more expensive."

“The difference between the craft maker and designer is that-

Craft maker is a doer who focuses on making the product well.

Designer is a doer who put the user's needs as the first priority.”

...

Therefore, to be a professional lingerie designer , health and safety issues should be considered as important as the aesthetic, fitting, trend, functionality and cost in the design criteria.

On the other hand, my classmates were active and asked any question about body care, beauty enhancement products, weight management and pregnancy. I believe most of my classmates enjoyed Prof. Tang's teaching... so did I.

Maths challenge

"Whenever we face difficulties, we have to overcome by ourselves. We should not shift the responsibilities to others."

"Stand up!! Stand up!! You can do it."

From Rocky (Sylvester Stallone)

Congrats to students of C55!

You guys really rock!

Everybody's speech encouraged me so much and I was pleased to serve in the Dale Carnegie Training as a gaduate asistant last three months. Definitely, I won't forget Mei Ping's hardworking story, Ping Kay's master teaching, Stephen's car accident, Ryan's thesis preparation, Rachel's dancing camp & Clara's cushion cake.

Thank you very much for your sharing!

Peer Counselling Ambassador Training

2006/07 Group Leaders of Elementary Stage

Group Name Group Leader
1. I Love U- Lam Cheuk Yin, Jacky & Ng Pik Yi, Candy
2. Care Infinity- Edmund Wu
3. Passion- Mok Siu Yan, Candy
4. Sunny House- Tung Hoi Wun, Agnes & Ho Wing Yan, Vibian

Cool!

Passion group is planning to make a set of bookmarks for Poly U students.

Value added solution

“The longer I live, the more certain I am that enthusiasm is the little recognized key to success.”

- Frederick Williamson

Dear Candy:

In order to differentiate ourselves in a crowded, competitive marketplace, we need to be unique with exciting approaches to solving buyer's problems. We also need to be present in a way that builds credibility and makes people want to buy. One of the most effective ways to combat the price objection is to build value in the solution of the sale. What we present and how we present it is critical to the buying/selling process.

Source:
Sales Advantage
©2007 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Second Semester

ITC3613 Health Science for Intimate Apparel
Instructor: Wing Man YU & Pai Lai TANG
Group project: Writing an article about bras for breast cancer survivors

ITC4614 Intimate Apparel Production Technology
Instructor: Kit Lun YICK & Sun Pui NG
Group project: Research paper about moulding materials

ITC4711 Creative Intimate Fashion Design
Instructor: Woo Kyung SHIN
Group project: Designing two seperate cataloges

AMA303 Mathematics And Statistics
Instructor: Karen Tam

Candy, you can do it all!

你是我一生的好朋友

在阿拉伯流行著這樣一個傳說：
兩個朋友一起到沙漠旅行，有一次，在旅途中他們吵架了
一個還打了另外一個一記耳光。

被打的覺得受辱，一言不語，在沙子上寫下：
“今天我的好朋友打了我一巴掌。”

他們繼續往前走，一直到了沃野，他們就決定停下。
被打巴掌的那位差點淹死，幸好被朋友救起來了。
被救起後，拿了一把小劍在石頭上刻下：“今天我的好朋友救了我一命。”

好奇的朋友問：“為什麼我打了你以後，你要記在沙子上，而現在要刻在石頭上呢？”

另一個笑著回答說：“當被一個朋友傷害時，要寫在易忘記的地方，風會負責抹去它；相反，如果被幫助，我們要把它刻在心裡的深處，那裡任何風都不能抹滅它。”

朋友的相處　傷害往往是無心的　幫助卻是真心的
忘記那些無心的傷害　銘記那些對你的幫助
你會發現　這世上你有很多真心的朋友

P.S. Thanks for sharing, Wab Wab!

Candy's living tips- Savings account passbook

When did you update your savings account passbook last time?

Well, I have found that if you do not update the passbook every three months, the bank does not keep the transaction record for you and only list the statement as below in your passbook.

BAL B/F *XXXX.XX 4BF1AUPD 70
XX XX XX NET BACK ITEMS

Fire in Chinese underwear factory kills 7 women

BEIJING: A fire at an underwear factory in the southern Chinese manufacturing center of Shenzhen on Sunday killed seven women, a news report said.

Four people working at the factory in the city's Bao'an district were rescued after the fire broke out, the government's Xinhua News Agency said, citing police.

The report gave no indication of the cause of the fire.

Shenzhen, which borders Hong Kong, is the site of hundreds of factories run by export companies that make goods ranging from clothing and furniture to electronics.

By The Associated Press
Published: January 21, 2007

What casused the fire in the underwear factory?

- Misplaced materials
- Cigarette butt
- Poor electricial system
...

Why the death toll was so high comparatively?

- Poor fire alarm system
- Blocked fire exit
- Too sudden
...

Tiger- a big cat?

It did look scary...
Pinky. my sister took a picture with a white tiger during a Canton zoo visit in 2001.

Actually, the tiger was like a big cat.

Thanks, Freebee!

Does it look like me?

Freebee gave me a portrait of myself last Sunday.

Writing a mastectomy bra article

Jons, Andy, Prisci, Sahara, Chris and I are researching on the mastectomy bra for our health science class. Since we have never had any experience with this topic, interviewing breast cancer survivors, medical professionals, and social workers will help us to understand the design criteria and the health issue.

The above photo is from Nearlyme.org.

Learning Chinese Painting

In order to expand my horizon in art, I am going to learn chinese painting this semester for fun. So, I have bought a few basic tools from Mr. Don Chow's list today. Mr. Chow will be my instructor and the class will start next thursday.

Principles of improving human relations

“Try honestly to make the other person feel important, and do it sincerely.”

- Dale Carnegie

Dear Candy:

is important. You have little to gain if you choose to deny this. Your relationships with employees and coworkers are not subsidiary to the work you all come together to do; rather, strong relationships are essential to doing that work--especially if you want to do that work well.

People are much more than simply what their job description implies. Give each person's life sincere consideration, and notice a considerable change in your own. You are able to learn from others' experiences that which you could not from simply the experiences you've had. Begin to foster the possibilities by employing some of the following Human Relations Principles:

- Become genuinely interested in other people
- Smile
- Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves
- Talk in terms of the other person's interests
- Make the other person feel important -- and do it with sincerity

Source:
Leadership Training for Managers
©2007 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Group Project- Design for a brand, Design analysis & development

Sahara, Amanda, Callen and I have formed a group for the design project this semester. Our ultimate goal is to create two separate lingerie catalogues. The first one is to analyze and develop an existing collection for a lingerie company. For example, Body by Victoria's Secret & Black Label by La Perla. The second one is to design a brand new line for a non lingerie company which might be profitable by having a lingerie line to fulfill their customer's needs. For example, Kenneth Cole & Coach.

HKIAIA Booth

Cool! It was my first time to be student helper for the booth of Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries' Association Ltd at the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall / Winter 2007 today. My main task was to promote the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Intimate Apparel and short courses from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Plus, I got a chance to mingle with professionals from the bodywear and intimate apparel industries.

On the other hand, Trini, the customer relations officer of HKIAIA was very friendly and encouraged me to study hard in my program. I enjoyed working with her.

Delighted to know everybody is fine at where he/she is

Recently, I have received a few reply emails from Polo, Yumi, Ikuya, Mona, Carry and Eva. They are my I-Hope friends who have studied in Seattle as international students a few years ago. They have seen my change from a teenage girl to a lady, tough me how to love and receive loved. Their cultural sharing has expanded my horizon and enriched my cultural sense.

Once in a while I think of them and recalled our fun memories such as Friday care group, potluck, car wash, garage sales, birthday party, school events...

Although we are living part of the continents and achieving our goals as a group of hard working individuals now, I hope one day we shall have a reunion.

Gold Fishes

They are my mom's pets at my home. I am not sure their names and the total number. Don't they make us jealous that they can swim, play, eat and do nothing anytime.

Happy with your grades?

Are you happy with your grades?

A) Yes
B) So so
C) No
D) No Comment

A) Yes
Congrats! You have got what you deserve and others have recognized your talents. Keep up the good work.

B) So so
You have done your best, but people have not fully discovered your goodies yet. Don't worry. When time is come, you will succeed.

C) No
Sometimes your effort doesn't fully reflect on the result. It is the matter of time, method and people. Seek help from peers and expert as needed. I support you.

D) No comment
You might be very confident with your ability, skill and yourself. Nothing can shaken your peace of mind and stop you to chase your dream. In other word, you don't care performance evaluation and be COOL.

Being productive

8:30am Wake up
9:30am Internet, read newspaper & breakfast
11:00am Studied lingerie pattern book
11:30am Practiced sewing
2:45pm Finished sewing three lace panties
4:30pm Yoga class
7:30pm Hung out with Erika, Queenie, Tony, Garen, Steven, Brian & Victor
12:30am Home sweet home

Nice job, Candy!

Golden rule from the factory in China (Part 5)

Translation (From Right to Left): Safety is life
Look clearer, be more careful, do more, work will be safer and be healthier.
It also means being focus, work precisely and wholeheartedly.

How to sell effectively

“The salesperson's job is to persuade people to want what they already need.”

- E. St. Elmo Lewis

Dear Candy:

- Remind your buyers that they lack the benefit your solution will give them
- Get their agreement
- Remind your buyers that your solution will satisfy that lack
- Paint a word picture of your buyer using your solution, enjoying it, and benefiting from it


Source:
The Sales Advantage
©2007 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved

New Start- Alvin & Iris Cell

Nice to meet you all!

We have new members- Kin, Siu Ling & Henry.

Random snaps of my surrounding in Hong Kong

Friends are getting married and having babies

Congrats to Pui Wong, Gary Wang, Carol So, Alvin Ho, Dan & Maja Horvat!

I am excited to hear the news from you all. Thank you very much for sharing the happiness with me!

Erika and Candy Mok

You might wonder Erika would be my real biological sister as she shares the same last name with me.

Well, she is my friend from the student exchange program. We have become friend since winter 2006. The above photo was taken at the Super Sandwich in Poly U last year. Sweet!

Start living for today

“Today is a new life. Shut the doors on the past and the future. Live in day-tight compartments.”

- Dale Carnegie

Dear Candy:

In this day and age, with so many developments occurring at lightning-fast speed, it is easy to feel constantly stressed and worried about important situations. Here are some tips on learning how to break the worry habit:

- Use the law of averages to outlaw your worries
- Cooperate with the inevitable
- Decide just how much anxiety a thing may be worth and refuse to give it more
- Don't worry about the past

Source:
The Dale Carnegie Course®
©2007 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Alpha YG-8600 Free-Arm Deluxe Sewing Machine

Cool... I have bought my first sewing machine today. Fanny, the saleslady was so friendly and taught me how to use the sewing machine inside out.

Alpha YG-8600 Free-Arm Deluxe Sewing Machine.

Product Features:
* Oscillating hook
* Automatic clutch for bobbin winding
* Built-in tension with accurate setting
* Easy slide reverse lever
* Easy view pattern selector window
* Fold away carrying handle
* Free arm light weight
* One touch snap-on feet
* Strong torque for heavy fabric
* 1-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

Purchase a sewing machine

That's right! I am going to buy my first sewing machine tomorrow. Definitely, I will create more fashionable garments for clients, friends and myself.

The first day of 2007

What's a beautiful day!

I have a good start and feel great.

Love ya!

Candy