The Journey Continues...

Another year gone like a wind (my favourite phrase for every new year for years).

What you have in the store for 2013?

First thing first. go and review your last resolutions as to whether you had accomplished anything before you even talk on your 2013 target.

Will continue from there...

Tarikh Keramat !

Minggu lepas 7hb Mei 2012 pada hari Isnin lebih kurang 10:51 pagi, seorang insan teristimewa, ibu mertua saya Hajjah Salmah Che Rose telah pergi meninggalkan kami untuk selama-lamanya.

Al-Fatihah ! semoga Roh almarhumah ditempatkan di sisi Roh orang2 yang beriman & beramal Soleh. di ampun dosa2 arwah dan dikurniakan Jannah oleh Allah swt.

Ameen,

p/s : senyuman manis Arwah masih terngiang-ngiang di jendela minda  dan akan kekal abadi hingga ke akhir hayat kami. Terasa waktu ini semakin singkat walaupun telah mengenali Arwah lebih 21 tahun.

Arwah sepatutnya menyambut Hari Lahir nya pada 15hb Mei ini. Namun Allah swt lebih menyayanginya - MasyaAllah

Suka Dan Duka adalah Warna2 kehidupan...

Last two weeks had been very hectic!

Alhamdulillah, Syukur ke hadrat Illahi kerana diberikan kesempatan untuk meneruskan kehidupan yg fana ini.

Ya Allah Ya Tuhan kami. Tiada Tuhan yang disembah melainkan Allah dan Muhammad itu pesuruh Allah.

Ya Allah Ya Aalimun, Ya Hayyun, Ya Sami'un, Ya Basiirun, Ya Mutakkallimun,

Keluarkan diri kami dari kegelapan ragu2.
Bukakan lah hati kami dengan pintu Ilmu
Dan hiasilah diri kami dengan akhlak yang baik dan kasih-sayang.

Ya Allah Ya Aalimun,

Sinarilah hati kami dengan cahaya hidayahMu
Sebagaimana Engkau menerangi bumi dan langit dengan rahmatMu

Ya Allah Ya Hayyun,

Sesungguhnya kami bersyukur dan redha di atas segala takdir yg telah Engkau tetapkan
Selamat dan sejahterakan lah kami Ya Allah
semasa  kami menempuh sisa-sisa kehidupan yang sementara ini.

Ya Allah Ya Sami'un Ya Basiirun,

Ampun Ya Allah
Ampun Ya Allah
Ampun Ya Allah
Ampuni lah dosa2 kami Ya Allah (3X)
Ampuni lah dosa2 kedua ibubapa kami Ya Allah (3X)
Ampuni lah dosa2 isteri2, anak2 kami Ya Allah (3X)
Ampini lah dosa2 saudara-mara kami Ya Allah
Muslimin, muslimat, mukminin dan mukminat
yang masih hidup atau yang telah pergi meninggalkan kami

Rabbana atina fiddun ya hassanah
Wafil aakhirati hassanah
Waqina azabannar

Ameen,

Few things I want to share after more than 3 months missing in action.

1. Sibuk dengan urusan duniawi seperti bermain golf dsbnya - guess had spent so much time over this subject matter last 1st Q this year sehingga berjaya menjadi Juara Medal C in Mercedes Trophy Tournament during 1st Qualifying Round @ PGR on 18th Apr 2012.  Next in line will be qualified for Malaysian Final on 20th June 2012 @ Saujana GCC before going to Brisbane for Asian Final in August & World Final in Sept 2012 @ Stuttgard if I win ok :D dengan izinNya.

Work wise maybe close to 50 % if not more - as usual so playful :D

2. My life time compatable golf partner has left for Singapore as of yesterday for his new undertakings for  an indefinite period. Time to muhasabah diri on what next after this. I mean what is life going to be without regular golf partner :(. In any case All the Best to him!

Reminder : will be competing in Prudential Astro Golf Tournament on 19th May 2012 @ Cinta Sayang. it means will still busy on the course & driving range over next few months from now - dengan izinNya.

3. Finally met in person someone I heard by name early this year when he was unofficially diagnosed with lung cancer. coincidently, first meeting him in GH Penang + one more during his 2nd treatment there. My 3rd Meeting and final one was on 22nd Apr 2012 at GH Alor Setar.

He passed away on 24th Apr 2012 at around 7:05pm after battling with lung cancer for about 4 months. Now you see, later you don't. Al-Fatihah! semoga roh sahabat saya Almarhum AB Aziz Abdullah ditempatkan bersama Roh orang2 beriman dan beramal soleh.

Morale of the story : Life is too short to be wasted. Stay Focus & Healthy inside out OK.

Personally, what was instrumental is on item # 3, first time meeting him was in the GH Penang, second time was in the coffee shop near GH Penang after he was discharged. 3rd time was in the hospital again GH Penang. the 4th time was in Alor Setar Hospital on 22nd Apr 2012 - recent visit. The final one was yesterday during his funeral @ Jitra.

4. Attended Crash Workshop organised by UUM & Akmal via PFFA over two weekends + Study Tour @ Customs Station Bukit Kayu Hitam and KEK Exam on 20th June 2012.

5. Flew down  to KL few times + F1 Sepang with Haji Hilmy - so far never drove down until further notice.

Wassalam,

New Year Refresher 2012

Another year gone like a wind. what's up bro? another set of new year resolution? but again not accomplished. How?

On a serious note, I'm heading 47 comes March this year.

So, what have you achieved last 10 years and may be to reflects some of the unforgettable moments.

2002 - still fresh at 37, highly energetic, was on the go with my previous employer Schenker. won runner-up the first and the last Golf Tournament organised by SilTerra. life was as if like forever :D

My only child Liyana was 10. had denggue fever and admitted to Island Penang Hospital for 2 weeks during the month of Ramaddan. She was discharged on the eve of Eid Fitri. What a relief and we were so greatful that she is now on first year pursuing her Degree at USM.

My only wife :D was still working with SONY before she opted for early retirement to enjoy lifeto the fullest by end 2004.

My "Ayah" was still there to listen to the dilemma of his children for advice before he passed away in Feb 2008 :(

my wife, Liyana and me together with sis in-law performed our first umrah in Apr/May 2005.

me and my wife together with our business associates performed our second umrah in 2007.

I called it a day with Schenker after being a loyal servant to the German Government for more than 12 years  in July 2008 - to venture into the things i like to do & be free from being an employee with fixed working schedule.

Our ultimate journey was when my wife and me went to perform our Haj in Nov/Dec 2008 with another 3 young couples. I was 43 and was extremely greatful! My personal advice, if we're ready financially, physically and spiritually, better go when you're still young and strong. Please go and later you'll know why. Frankly speaking, it was the best ever journey and we shall treasure those moments till the end of our lives.

In between, we went to Perth twice, Singapore many times, London, Reading in UK, France and Paris Disneyland, Jakarta, Bandung Indonesia. Personally, went to Munich, Dresden, Frankfurt Germany. also went to Johanesburg & Capetown in South Africa.

NOW what have you got for 2012 ??? please be extra serious and focused this time around.

1. New Resolution

1.1 Personal
1.2 Professional
1.3 Business Empire

1.1.1 To read, read and read - at least one book a month especially related to your committed new resolutions including the Holy Quran.

1.1.2 to watch your weight closely - to lose 3 kg per month and 12 kg by end 2012.

1.1.3 to be free of major debts especially unproductive one like Credit Cards etc

1.1.4 to pray the "wajib" prayers in the mosque/surau especially Subuh, Asar & Isyak.

1.2.1 out to work by 7am daily except when you have better thing to do.

1.2.2 to realise the business plan presented to BOD on 1st Jan 2012 - to work the plan and set the time line.

1.2.3 to attend management & business workshops at least twice

1.3.1 To double up 2011 achievement !
1.3.2 Focus, Focus & Focus...
1.3.3 Act fast, faster & fastest - ahead than the competition

In any case, 2011 was a great year despite of the global economic uncertainties.

Let's be a doer than talker period.

Happy working and stay Healthy mate!

Kenapa Tiba2 takut berFB ?

Sejak pulih dari demam, saya semakin takut untuk berFB.

Saya rasa ada unsur "Fake" yang saje2 diadakan bagi mendapatkan publicity murahan.

Patut ke kita hipokrit semasa berFB ? atau perlu ke untuk kita paparkan privacy kita untuk di tonton dunia seadanya.

siapa kita sebenarnya semasa berFB ?

pelik tapi itulah kebenarannya - kekadang ada cubaan dari  generasi X untuk lebih agresif  dari Y. lucu sungguh bila melihat mereka berlumba2 mengemaskini aktiviti harian mereka.

untuk apa semua ni sebenarnya?

lu pikir lah sendiri...

How changes taking place Vs what you had planned...

flashing back, how my last three weeks where i had plenty of plan in the queue as if  i'll be conquering the world over. at times, my inner me questioned what in the world i want to proof for.

1. Ramadhan this year was great ! the best ever so far in my entire life. opening of 1st Ramadhan with my Bonda & siblings  in shah alam was beautiful. those presence Iman, Lyn, Mon, Ap with bro & sis in-law Aman & Alyn not forgetting Abg Mie with newly found nephew Aqil together with the existing one syimir, Haziq & Haqim were there welcoming us !

continued the holy month at in-laws' place in KM resort in Penang perhaps quite a near perfect routine with the other half, N and daugther, A made things so wonderful.

Tok Mama, Tok Bu aka The Controller Vs The Bibik aka The Controller II had even made things so lively with full of drama reflecting so much colourful persona.

The planned re-union "buka puasa" at KM resort before leaving to Shah Alam was another spendid moment of the holy month where we had VVIP guests came all the way from KL. The future Minister, A with beloved wife D, future CEO in the making were there to take over the batons from us.

Not forgetting, with the presence of our closest sibling by heart Kak Ina, my sis in-law, my all time controvertial "Biras", ustaz amiriffin with son Abe, the future national opposition leader in the making simply made the occassion priceless - money cannot buy.

To all of you out there, i always feel proud having you to be  connected in our family tree and also blessed over each of you. you're always in the mind on aZul ;D

by the time Nana, aka the big baby and  "The Brilliant Corporate Lawyer" in the making  also my niece read this line, she'll sure get emotional cause her name & the other half, ustaz rauf, "keramat hidup" are missing from the radar right from the beginning. where are you?

this is part 1 to recap the moments we had together in the month of holy ramadhan till the last week of syawal - alhamdulillah, dgn izin, ana already discharged from GMC after spending 4 nights there due to Viral Fever.

Chill & Relaxing @ KM Resort

after so many months life has been very hectic!

running around for works, family matters, wedding invitations, visiting friends and relatives especially during recent Raya festive mood.

the fact is, whatever i had done thus far, still not up to the mark of my expectation - should have done more than that.

in the end, fall sick and time to reflect & review what i had accomplished and the things that need to be re-organised etc.

being attended by missy Noorlida with flying colours :D the whole day.

happy recuperating & stay cool bro...

p/s : thinking of short breakaway to perth next week. at the same time, plan to head to batam, indonesia coming december to visit my long lost unty and cousins - insya allah.

Life's Muturity Process & Things you can't explain

past few days were hectic - urrrg & more to come :D

were in KL last weekend visiting Mak in Shah Alam.Mon, my youngest sister is leaving for Umrah on 26th Apr 2011. spoke to Ack Ijah about her plan on the phone. Mak also spoke to her quite emotionally. historically, around 50 years ago, she came together with Ack Ijah from Tarempak, Riau following arwah Atok & Mak's husband, Arwah Ayah to Malaysia when Atok decided to settle down with Arwah Wan back in Kuala Pilah, N9. Now ack Ijah is settling down in Jeddah, KSA with her children i.e. my cousins Mustopa, Manal, Suha & Shamus. Ack Ijah's sister, Omnur who is now leaving is Batam are both sisters of Arwah ayah from different mother.

Met Stefan & her mother Ursula from Germany over dinner in KL's hawker's centre near KLCC. AYSA joined in and we had Satay & the local stuffs with lots of fun. as usual we exchanged gifts from Germany & Malaysia. first met Stefan in 1999 when he joined Schenker Malaysia as an apprentice. the funniest part was, he was assigned to work under my department at that time to help out in obtaining ISO 9000 : 2000. our relationship have had blossomed since then. So far, he had came back to Malaysia more than 8 times. in return I had visited him in Munich & Paris twice. the main agenda this time as usual F1 sepang.

Hilmy & Pak Roy were the highlight @ F1 sepang this time. everything was unplanned but was very pleasant meeting these people who are very close to your heart. Alhamdulillah.

The jouney continue when we re-unite again at Pangkor Island Beach Resort last 2 days. we drove from Penang to meet Stefan & his Mama there. again we had lots of fun together despite of the fact i was busy with my on-going project and running nose :D.

we said goodbye on Friday afternoon after had Nasi Goreng Kampung with him - nice one recommendedby german to malaysian - very very funny. by the time this posting is done, Stefan & his Mama is alrady in Singapore before they make another pit stop to KL on 22nd Apr 2011.

Back in Penang, me, struggling with my on-going project. but still had time to drive to Changlun with Nyy to visit our growing princess who will be finishing her Matriculation course by next week. all the best to her! i told her that i'm very glad for her to complete the life learning process @ KMK. what is more important to me is she is now more independent on how to manage herself so as to be prepared to the next level and so forth. Syukur Alhamdulillah kerana Allah swt telah menganugerahkan Nurliyana Amirah to be our only child - semoga bila dewasa nanti boleh berbakti pada masyarakat & negara yang tercinta. dikurniakan jodoh yang baik dan zuriat yang soleh & solehah serta mendapat kebaikan di dunia dan akhirat - insyallah.

to be continued... met arwah ayah in the dream near Makkah this morning at around 3.30am :D

Filem Sarjan Hassan 1957

3 tahun berlalu namun jasamu tetap di kenang hingga ke akhir hayat kami... 24 Feb 2008

In Memory of Almarhum Haji Hamzah Haji Shamsudin Salleh.

3 years may have gone. However, you remains strong in our mind till our last breath.

Al-Fatihah !

May Allah swt bless your soul.

Wassalam,

The journey continues...

had a good cycling around Georgetown this morning.

left KM resort just before 7.30am and the day still dark here - for muslims you still can perform your morning prayers until 7.31am.

traffic was quite heavy along datuk keramat road. seen many difference facet of people. they sent their kids to school on motorbike, cars, school buses etc. many also heading to their work places.

turn to johor road before turning to anson road against the traffic flow. made another turn to macalister road heading to komtar. then, upon reaching Pakistan Mosque, made a turn to ....... (forgotten the name of the road) hading to Burma road.

from burma road, turned to New World inner road to hutton lane where i saw school children starting their day at Wellesley Primary School. headed to Sultan Ahmad Shah road and turned to Citibank heading to Gurney Drive against the traffic flow.

made a pit stop to paramount hotel area where i used to have dinner with friends and family at ocean green seafood restaurant - they serve superb cheese crab here ya :D.

however, never visit this place in the morning. thought of to relex overlooking the sea from here but could not materilased as i was chased away by a barking dog :(

continue from here to Gurney drive along Jalan Sultan Ahmad shah. hit kelawei road and made a pit stop at uob bank before passed through Plazzaro Condo and newly mosque still under contsruction - will be ready by aug 2011 as per the signboard.

turned to solok jones heading to pulau tikus. passep by bankok lane and had decided not to buy the best "mee mamak" in town. guess has to reserve this special menu only over the weekend ya.

made another pit stop at pbb before by default bought best "apom teloq" in town by the junction of pulau tikus traffic light. noticed this location is ideal to sell killer dishes!

passed through  pulau tikus wet market and headed to Penang GH through .......... road.

back to datuk keramat road near tram road. turned to lorong kulit - the buzzling business area from small traders. bought AAA battery here for nyy.

the new discovery of the day was when i followed a made made bridge or fondly known as "titi lengkung" over sg pinang. as a non-penangite, i was surprised the moment i passed through this road, i have discovered on my left is "Kampong P. Ramlee". wow ! what a day.

heading back through sg pinang road against the traffic flow. turned to kampong rawa road before turn to Pattani road. final turn to KM resort via the back road at aound 8.35am.

cheers and catch up eith you again soon.

Family Photo of the Year 2010

this one was captured by Stefan while he was still groggy. he travelled all the way from Munchen just to accompany our maiden journey to Paris. Thank you so much buddy & see you soon over F1 Sepang this April 2011

Photo of the Year with Stefan & Amirah in Paris November 2010

We were asked by our semi-pro photographer to express how was our feeling as first timer in Paris.

The result was amazing ! we were like flying...

When we flashback, it was one of the memorable experience in a lifetime.

Cheers!

An Evening in Paris from Eiffel Tower !

It was a shivering evening at around 4 degree celcius. She was confident to climb without glove. But lucky enough to be resqued by her ayah.

What a panoramic view! she was there with her ayah on 1st Nov 2010.

One Lucky Girl.

Antara Hari Kebesaran Dalam Islam

12 Rabiulawal antara hari keramat umat Islam sedunia.

Ingat lagi masa tu baru nak kenal dunia di usia 12 tahun. Merayu kat arwah ayah belikan baju melayu sebab ustazah kata budak aZul telah di pilih untuk berhimpun dan berarak sambil membaca salawat ke atas junjungan besar Nabi Muhamad SAW.

Rasanya Mak telah memainkan peranan besar dalam memujuk ayah membelikan baju melayu aZul. Maklumlah, raya lama lagi, top-top kena belikan baju Melayu baru kat budak bertuah yang sorang ni. Mungkin ayah rasa macam tak sedap hati pasal ada 4 lagi anak-anaknya yang juga layak untuk dapat baju baru.

Sampai hari, aZul pun menyarungkan baju Melayu putih dengan samping hijau barunya. Mungkin hari tu aZul perasan dialah remaja paling tampan di seluruh Malaya :D

Tak de kesan yang ketara di hati aZul semasa berarak waktu itu melainkan ada ramai orang berhimpun di padang. Lepas tu di beri makan & minum tanpa pengisian yang jelas.

Tapi yang paling penting sekali, sehingga hari ini aZul tidak akan lupa tarikh 12 Rabiul Awal adalah tarikh keramat lahirnya insan hebat yang telah membawa sinar ke alam maya ini.

kini aZul menyedari, setelah lebih 3 1/2 dekad, insan kamil ini perlu terus didekati dan difahami serta dikasihi dengan sepenuh jiwa dan raga. Bukan hanya sekadar berarak bila tiba hari sambutan kelahirannya.

Walaupun Kekasih Allah swt ini telah lama meninggalkan kita, namun khazanah peninggalannya perlu kita sama-sama cari & di amal semoga kita mencapai kejayaan di dunia & Akhirat!

Salawat & Salam untuk junjungan besar Nabi Muhamad SAW!

Al-fatihah bagi arwah-arwah semua terutamanya Allahyarham Haji Hamzah Bin Shamsuddin Salleh Bin Sabar.

Life is all about learning new things !

Sulaiman Akhlaken is on the go...

Wasiat Writting is the key in 2011.

Walk the talk - you have been promising to many people including yourself but nothing happened thus far.

Why not take Sulaiman Akhlaken as your Mentor?

2011 will sure be different completely.

Just do it & always ahead!

Things I missed to do for months - What a Day !

Hectic days are my norm - always into somethings. at times losing focus. Tonite met an inspiring mentor WKM in one of the workshop organised by PMB. This guy is earning average RM 50 K monthly or more by just selling Unit Trust - he proved to his audience nothing is impossible provided you are :-

1. ready to change your mindset
2. have a clear business plan with clarity on your sales & rectruitment activities
3. think differently - think out of the box
e.g. LV handbag - "we're not in the business of selling handbag, we're in the business of selling dreams"
4. pillar of success
4.1 sales
4.2 training
4.3 agency
4.4 recruitement
5. have consistence iniative
6. be innovative
7. own you own business, that's the way to control your own future.
8. the ultimate driving UTC - BMW means belanja makan warung :D
9. simple steps = have 10 productive downlines who make RM 100,000.00 per month whom at the same time have 10 same productive downlines with same performance. the impact, you'll have group sales of RM 10 M per month or RM 120 M per year.
11. Power of visualisation
12. see a person with lot of potential to succeed
13. agent transformation agent
14. The focus on sales activities
14.1 EPF
14.2 Cash
14.3 DDI
14.4 Recruitement
14.5 Motivate them
15. Be involved
15.1 Agency Meeting
15.2 Branch Agency Meeting
15.3 Road Show
15.4 BOP
15.5 Seminar & Workshop
16. Focus by Rank
16.1 AS - 70 sales & 30% recruitement
16,2 AM - 60 sales & 40% recruitement
16.3 GAM - 30% sales & 70% recruitement
17. Know the Fund by heart
17.1 PIX - 31/1
17.2 PRSF - 31/3
17.3 PDSR - 30/4
17.4 PIttikal - 31/5
17.5 PGF - 31/7
17.6 PEF - 31/10
17.7 PSF - 31/12
18. Rich UTC sees potential in people
19. what customer want?
19.1 Update your customer on a regular basis
19.2 get closer to them
19.3 inspire people life
19.4 to help them to achieve their goals.

Not forgetting my 2nd Tahfiz & Qiraat class @ USM this morning enroute to Kulim for my Log routine. also spent time with Ryco.

Wow! may God bless...

Tahfiz Al-Quran @ USM ?

This is not a joke of the year !

braving to continue challenging myself to do something beyond my own imigination :D

got motivated after completing my basic Tajwid classes last 2 semesters. To be exact, still long way to go...

just attending my new class this morning. Ustaz Zaid is our new mentor. On the average, our group age is around mid 40s. the youngest around mid 30s and the oldest, late 50s.

Brought back Amirah last night when her left eye bleeded again. She underwent for a minor surgery to remove "charlie zeon" near her upper eye lid few days ago. Met the specialist again this morning and she is on MC for 2 days. Pray for her speedy recovery soon - insyaAllah.

wassalam,

Hidup ini sifat dia Sementara je...

It was a hectic week overall.

last Friday went to KL until Tuesday with Amirah & my other half.

Back to Pen on 18th Jan 2011. Then, on 20th Jan 2011, I found myself in KL again - back the same day.

Friday was busy the whole day. Still able to catch up 9 holes with Champ.

Saturday, three of us had ikan bakaq @ Kepala Batas with cousins. just unthinkable when we had "Rimau Menangis Bakaq" with "Sambal Bachang".

We'll be more often here in the future at 19 of Road 10, Taman Bertam Permai! InsyaAllah.

The closing of the week, no more subuh's taskirah with Ustaz Asri Jamaluddin.:(

He passed away at around 3am this morning. he was in his 40s. Al-Fatihah! May Allah swt bless his soul...