Tuesday, November 29, 2011

8 Habits of Highly Productive People

While your co-workers start every day enjoying a cup of coffee together in the break room, you're barely able to find time to call your doctor. While they're taking lunches, you're rushing through another meal at your desk. Sound familiar? Here's the good news: This apparent discrepancy may not mean you've got a bigger workload or that you're a harder worker. Instead, it may mean that they've mastered certain time-saving skills and habits that you haven't-until now. From prioritizing your workload to learning which projects don't need to be perfect, read on to discover eight workplace habits that'll boost your productivity and lower your stress levels

1. They make it a point to take breaks.

Americans seem to think that constantly working is synonymous with being productive, but unless your brain is functioning at its maximum level, you may not be getting as much work done as you think. "[Taking breaks] is like hitting the reset button. It helps you empty out your 'brain cache' so you have room to refill it," says Christine Hohlbaum, author of The Power of Slow: 101 Ways to Save Time in Our 24/7 World. First and foremost, she recommends taking lunch every day-and leaving your desk to do it. "When you have a 'working lunch,' it's just not very efficient. At some point you're going to lose attention," she says. Ultimately, eating while you work will cause you to suffer on two fronts: you won't be able to pay attention to your food-a surefire way to overeat-and you won't be giving your work the proper attention it deserves. In addition to a "real" lunch break, Hohlbaum suggests allotting time for other breaks as well. She recommends taking five minutes in the morning, before starting work, and at least a 10- to 15-minute break in the afternoon. Whether you take a short walk, read a book or stare out of the window with a cup of tea, it'll help you recharge and improve your overall productivity. "It's really important to take time off because otherwise your brain will reach a saturation point," Hohlbaum says, explaining that when this happens, it becomes hard to focus on even the simplest task. "At that point, you need to push away from your computer and take a break."

2. They start their day off on the right foot.

According to a recent study at the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University, if an employee is in a bad mood when they arrive at work-whether because of familial problems or a stressful commute-it can decrease their productivity by as much as 10% that day. So unless you come in to the office every day in a great mood (and who does?), start your day with 5 to 10 minutes of time dedicated to decompressing. "Create a ritual. Maybe it's meeting in the coffee break room or going around the office to greet everyone. It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you foster a sense of connection [with your coworkers]," Says Holhbaum. "Swinging by to say 'hi' to your colleagues when you walk in gives you a sense of focus. When you feel you're part of a bigger effort, you feel more connected to why you're there and that can make all the difference in the world." Re-focusing your mind at the beginning of the day will also create a sense of calm, helping you to disregard outside stressors and zero in on your daily tasks. "If we're actually able to start the day centered, then we'll have a longer tolerance period before we get off track," Holhbaum says.

3. They make mindful food choices.

You are what you eat, and eating a heavy mid-day meal will often make you feel lethargic for the rest of the afternoon. "Consider what you're eating at lunch. If you're having that post-pasta slump at 2 p.m., and need java or cookies to pep back up, maybe you should try a salad or something a bit lighter so you won't lag," suggests Hohlbaum. The key is keeping your blood sugar levels steady throughout the day, according to Kari Kooi, RD, corporate wellness dietician at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, who recommends three light meals and two snacks at regular intervals. "Heavy meals can make you feel sluggish because they require more energy to digest," Kooi says. "[A quality lunch] will consist of a fiber-rich carbohydrate, like water-rich veggies, and a lean protein, like chicken or fish," she says. And what does Kooi suggest you avoid? "A highly processed meal, like some of the frozen meals in the grocery store, will not give you the sustainable energy you need. The less processed the better when it comes to keeping your energy levels up." When you hit that midday slump, Kooi suggests going for proteins like mixed nuts and fruit instead of the usual energy-zapping pretzels, cookies or candy, which cause your blood sugar levels to spike and then drop and may even make you hungrier, according to Kooi.

4. They keep a flexible to-do list.

Making a daily list of to-dos is a great way to stay on top of your work. However, there is one pitfall-it can make you inflexible. "A lot of people feel their day's been wrecked if they have to change their plan, but the most effective people understand that's part of the job," says Vicki Milazzo, author of Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman. "I always start my day with a plan, but by 9 a.m. I've busted that plan." However, according to Paula Rizzo, a master list-maker and founder of ListProducer.com, it's important to keep some form of a to-do list, no matter how much your day changes. For example, Rizzo begins her days with a master list, which she continually updates throughout the course of the day to note the items that haven't been done or to add tasks as they crop up. Before leaving work, Rizzo will make a fresh list for the next day. The key, she says, is referencing the changing list throughout the day to keep herself on course. "Just putting a little extra work into it will keep you on track."

5. They use technology with intent.

In today's 24/7 all-access world, it's hard to get a handle on technology use. While it's impossible to avoid it altogether, you can be disciplined about how much time you spend perusing the Web. Set aside a specific time, say 15 minutes after lunch, to scroll through your social networking sites or other favorite websites-and stick to it. Or try something like Google Chrome's website blocker, which allows you to set restrictions to your online time by either totally blocking your favorite websites or just restricting the timeframes within which you are allowed to check them. In addition to surfing the Internet, it's important to watch your email habits. Whether you give yourself 15 to 30 minutes at a set time each day to check your personal email, or you allow yourself brief intervals between tasks, Holhbaum says the key is to be very mindful of the time you're spending checking your non-work inbox. "Have a very clear distinction between what's personal and what's work. If that's a part of your 'OK I need to zone out for a little bit' time, that's fine. But you need to be clear and be mindful of what you're doing." Even work-related emails can become a distraction if not properly managed. Ask yourself if email is the best method of communication, or if you're better off calling the person. "Sending 100 emails isn't [always] going to be the most productive thing. And as we know, emails beget emails. They're like little rabbits," Hohlbaum jokes. "If it's a one-way communication, for example forwarding an airplane itinerary, you don't need to have any answer [so email works]. But if you want detail or you know the person won't respond right away by email, pick up the phone," she says.

6. They balance their workload.

Different tasks require different levels of concentration, which you can use to your advantage. Start by identifying-and placing-the tasks you have into two categories: weeds and intensive work. Weeds are small, manageable things such as handling email, phone calls and minor organizational tasks. Intensive work is anything that requires an extended period of concentration, such as management tasks, preparing presentations, writing or editing. "Miscellaneous routine tasks are like weeds in your garden; we all have them, and no matter how often we try to get rid of them, they never go away," says Milazzo. "Yet they do have to be handled, and pulling a few weeds can provide a restorative break from more intensive work." Milazzo recommends splitting up long sessions of intensive work with regular 15- to 30-minute intervals of weed pulling. This way, you'll accomplish a variety of tasks while not burning out on one type of work.

7. They put perfectionism in its place.

While turning in perfect work has been encouraged since kindergarten, that attitude can be counterproductive if it's not managed. It's important to pick your battles. "Women, by nature, are somewhat perfectionist," says Milazzo. "So we need to distinguish what requires perfectionism," she says. Of course you want to put your best foot forward in all situations, but if you're strapped for time, prioritize. If, for example, you're writing an informal memo or email to a co-worker, give it a quick look and spell-check it, but resist the urge to re-read it three times over. If, on the other hand, you're creating a brochure for your company or preparing an important presentation, then that's the time to put all of your perfectionist tendencies to good use.

8. They know how to say "no."

It's easy to get distracted or overwhelmed at work. But one of the secrets of highly productive people is that they learn when and how to say "no." For starters, say "no" to whiners, complainers and distracting people. One way to do that, according to Rizzo, is by wearing headphones. "That sends the message that you're busy and it drowns out the noise as well," she says. When it comes time to say "no" to the boss, tread lightly but firmly. You don't have to spell out n-o per se; rather, ask her to prioritize what's most important given what's on your plate. "When an employee does that, the boss usually comes to their senses and they get it," Milazzo says. "You don't want to make your boss the enemy; you want your boss to know you're there for the company, and that you're there for them. If they know that, they're more likely to listen to what you say."

Monday, October 31, 2011

Majlis Pertunangan 2011

Alhamdulillah... majlis pertunangan telah berlangsung dengan lancar pada 29 oct 2011. Beribu terima kasih kepada family yg menyokong, rakan yg turut hadir memberi sokongan dan pertolongan.... hanya tuhan sajalah yg dapat membalas kebaikan kalian.

Dengan penuh rasa rendah diri saya memohon ampun dan maaf atas segala kekurangan semasa majlis berlangsung...

kepada rakan2 lain anda akan dijemput ke majlis bersejarah kami pada Mei tahun 2012 InsyaAllah...doakan hubungan kami berkekalan & bahagia hingga akhir hayat, amien























Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Kingfisher

this is how the beauty bird called kingfisher catch the fish! always aim for the best...!!!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Sedetik Lebih -by Anuar Zain

Setiap nafas yang dihembus

Setiap degupan jantung

Aku selalu memikirkanmu

Dalam sedar dibuai angan

Dalam tidur dan khayalan

Aku selalu memikirkanmu

Ternyata ku perlukan cinta dari dirimu sayang

Barulah terasa ku bernyawa

Kasihku…ku amat mencintai kamu

Kerana kau beri erti hidup

Ku kan terus mencinta sedetik lebih selepas selamanya

Di kala penuh ketakutan dengan badai kehidupan

Ku bersyukur adanya kamu

Biarlah kehilangan semua yang dimiliki di dunia

Asal masih adanya kamu

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Malas Laa nak citer.......!

emm.. rasa update blog hari nie mcm rs besalah kat kwn2... tibe2 plak masa aku nak update nie masa nie la inter berada ditangga keatas... tapi hambek ngko! sok pgi pas perlawanan nie aku dikejutkan dgn beritya sedih gilos apabila rumah biru kalah kat rumah lain tahap cipan berkaki empat! ces... sungguh malu yg teramat malu... apa2 pun tahniah keatas zubai & husein atas trophy yg diorg bawa balik... aku jealous! tapi x pe nnt aku tempah trophy aku sendiri.. wakakkakak!





trophy en zubai and En Husein

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Volleyball Game in Maybank CSR day

Nie enjoy giler masa csr day maybank 2011 - that day aku main volleyball x sangka plak gambar aku di ambil oleh wahid! tq wahid... igt gak ko nk ambil gambar aku masa main volleyball...nice shot!!! ada satu lagi gambar ada satu minah seksi.. cam pakai seluar kecik jer huhu... apa2 la asal dia bahagia sudah...

minah seksi tu nama dia siti..nama je melayu k tapi gaya mat salleh abis...huhuu bukan mengutuk tapi memuji laa... maybe dibesarkan dlm western life stlye. kowt..

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Maybank Award Nite With Maybank Usher

Nie salah sorang ushered maybank mlm award nite tu... dia nie merangkap kawan office aku... jgn salah faham atas gambar kami...aku post nie saja je sbb photo nie aku baru dpt from husein - membe fifa aku... budak nie sempoi mmg bagus di buat kwn...sapa nk kwn dia leh hubingi aku sebagai agen mencari jodoh...

Mlm nie yg aku tgk dia je ushered yg pakai tudung... kukuh sungguh pendirian dia tuk paki tudung... sekali lagi sesapa nk bekenalan leh contact aku huhuuu

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Life is like a cup of coffee

Just sharing!

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit one of their old university professors. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot and an assortment of cups – porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal – some plain looking, other expensive and exquisite. He told them to help themselves to the coffee. When all of his former students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, ‘If you noticed, all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourself, it is the source of your problems and stress.’

He continued, ‘Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases, it is more expensive than the coffee itself and in other cases, hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you subconsciously went for the best cups … and then you began eyeing each other’s cups.’

He finished by saying, ‘Consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us. The happiest people don’t have the best of everything … they just make the best of everything.’

Live Simple. Love Generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the rest to God.

Fifa Minggu ini...


Husein masih Power!!! credit to him coz memastikan kedudukan dia di atas liga..... dia mmg terbaik buat masa nie... jap gi zubair & farid pasti mengejar!!... suka plak tgk diaorg nie kejar mengejar...aku masih suam2 kuku... hehehhee tp takpe yg penting improve day after day... huhuhu! moga ada sinar untuk ku pada perlawanan akan dtg! kita nantikan...huhuhu

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Tahniah Mummy Tanjung kerana Mendidik Saya!

Berjuta penghargaan yg tidak terkira patut kuberikan kepada org yg menjadi tunjang dlm kejayaan aku selama nie... definitely my mum la sapo laie.. one and only manusia dlm dunia nie yg bertungkus lumus besarkan kami sekeluarga... setiap kejayaan yg saya dan adik beradik kecapi patut di lontarkan pujiannya kepada Pn Tuminah Bte Ali (ibu, seperti dalam gambar) dialah ibu yg tidak jemu memberi semangat walopun kekadang Garang X ingat tapi setiap tindakan beliau ada tujuan tersendiri..syabas skali lg ku ucapkan...

Pahid manis kehidupan yg beliau lalui amatlah sadis..maklumlah seorang ibu tunggal yg perlu besarkan anak2 kecil yg masih bersekolah pd masa tuh... lupa beliau seketika tentang perasaan cinta, bgnya cinta dia hanya kepada arwah ayah yg satu! alpa beliau tentang kebahagiaan diri dia sendiri... hari2 memikirkan tentang rezeki yg perlu dicari untuk sekolahkan anak2... susah nampak dia mengeluh sebab dia ibu yg kuat semangat... aku yakin satu hari nanti dia akan dapat balasan atas kelurusan, ketelusan serta keikhlasan beliau selama ini... jika tidak didunia mungkin di kehidupan kita yg akan datang. InsyaAllah.

Gambar ini diambil semasa hari konvokesyen aku - August 2006- bile tenung balik gambar nie...rasa sayu pula... aku personally mendoakan agar ibu aku nie senantiasa sihat walafiat.. dipanjangkan umur serta dimurahkan rezeki... kepada para pembaca..hargai ibu anda sekian!

---> gambar adik aku masa konvo pun ada juga...

Oh my God! I am so KeriNg...

Geng atau pembaca Blog yg Dihormati...... aku kering + gering + skang nie ngan cari sumber kewangan baru..sesapa ada project web based yg best2 silalah beri kat aku sbb aku kering!!!

Tuhan saja tahu penderitaan ku ini...ooh la duit kemanalah kau duit meh la hinggap di poketku sebentar atau selamanya... supaya aku dapat rasai kenikmatan org berduit...

ada yg kata duit bukan segalanya tapi bg aku..duit itu PERLU... sorry ye para pembaca. ;-)

Hari Rayo's 2010...

Mengimbau baLik Kenangan Masa Rayo 2010... what a nice memory ever! it start with a Kechoh2 session dgn family pada malam raya... My brother ZAMRI was the one who contribute Mercun giler2 punyder byk...dentam dentum umah mak aku....... well mana dia dpt aku pun x tahu.... raya tahun 2010 pakchik aku pun ada sekuara pada mlm raya kedua x silap aku... sama2 meraikan raya yg amat meriah... what the syok... meh tgk gambar raya kuarga kmi huhuuu

Sesi mebakar mercun.. mak aku dok bising jer masa bakar mercun dia khabaq nie sibuk BAKAR DUIT! sampai terlompat2 hahhaha.. tapi xpe mak relex sudah.. setahun sekali jerk ngee ngee

















Bila pagi raya tu...huhu sibuk laa kami cam biasa meminta maaf adn all that ada laa sesi menangis dan sebagainyer... sungguh memilukan ..mana tak nyer kami ada mak jer so dialah penawar segalanya... tapi dia ROCK!... luv you mummy tanjung.... ni ada satu gambar adik aku dgn mak aku after sesi minta maaf........









Lepas je sesi minta maaf...NAAAAAH! sesi bg duit raya plak + sesi gambar tak hingat..... masa nie mmg semua posing giler abis..yg hodoh jd cantik yg gemuk pun boleh jadi kurus... yg penting kami tangkap gambar family masing2... wat kenangan la katakan... huhu check tis out! picture family (family kaklong + family Zamri | family zaidi | Gambar kami adik beradik bersama my rock mum! mummy tanjung huhuhu + gambar anok sedaro!)
























pas abis jer bergambar family..... mulalah posing time! semua act like an artist gambar free style and all that.... i like time nie walopun gambar aku kurang sbb aku lah photographer ms nie huhuuu
























Marhaban time : nie syok gak...klo kat kg ada marhaban time where semua org dtg then buat marhaban ramai2 lelaki and pompuan...tua muda and kanak2.... syok oooh setahun sekali camnie...

















Di sebalik tabir sebelum raya - masing2 muka x siap's
























hahahaaa..... semuanya dlm kenangan..tunggu laporan raya ke 2011