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- 7 Keys of High Tech Start-up Success - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieFounder and CTO of Pringit.com, Muhammad Nasrullah shares how he has kept his high tech start-up afloat and booming. Good ideas might seem to be the most challenging aspect of start-up success but getting it up and running and revving up to booming depends on attracting and building up the right ...
Views: 2061 - SCHEHERAZADE SUCCESS - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE GREATEST LOVE/HATE STORY The most wonderful love story is the story of Scheherazade. The king had been betrayed by his first wife and he proceeded to take his anger out on a new bride who after the first night would always be beheaded. Some 1,000 women suffered the same fate until a feisty ...
Views: 2060 - YOUR SOURCE – YOU! You are more powerful than you realize! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSUCCESS BLESSING B: Beginnings are the source and our source is the beginning of something great if we nurture it, letting it flow and develop. L: Live in the thoughts that will lift you up and watch your life be more meaningful, worthwhile and satisfactory. E: Everything has a source and ...
Views: 2045 - Deal with every criticism of the Qur'an, Islam and the Prophet with grace says Mike Ghouse - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieCriticism is not nice. In fact, whenever we are criticized we feel it most deeply and more so if we think that criticism is unjustified. Muslims feel a personal insult whenever their beloved Prophet is insulted but Mike Ghouse says we should use such instances to learn more about our ...
Views: 2020 - HEALTH WEALTH SUCCESS BLESSINGS: May you be blessed with Health, Wealth, Success - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieHEALTH B: Blessing your health and the health of your loved ones and all humanity is one of the best things you can do. Blessing yourself and others will make you feel better, and you will make a positive contribution to your well-being and those around you. L: Living it up or lazing away the ...
Views: 2010 - Do you pray? Muslims, Jews and Christians give their take on prayer - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBOOK KNOWLEDGE I once read a book about Islam that said God would have wanted people to pray more than five times a day. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him), Jesus (Peace be upon Him) also prayed. Every religious tradition prays and we are supposed to pray to God or remember God when we ...
Views: 2006 - SUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN: You can make it happen. Here’s how. - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSUCCESS WAITING TO HAPPEN There is a proverb that gives a warning: This is an accident waiting to happen. A dangerous situation has been created and it is inevitable that an accident will happen, sooner or later. Let’s reverse this idea and let us do all the things that will lead on to success. ...
Views: 1985 - Beautiful love: 10 blessings of love, beauty and journeys - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBEACONS OF BEAUTY BLESSING B: Beautiful life, beautiful love – we can express it all. L: Lap up the beauty and love all around and say thanks and give thanks for all you see, feel and what touches you. E: Exceptional beauty abounds – etch the bounty of beauty upon your mind and soul and ...
Views: 1982 - Rejection Rage! 7 ways to beat rejection - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie1. Insurance man logic Rejection is a fact of life but the more people you ask the more likely you will get a yes. This is the approach of top insurance salespeople. Look for the yeses in life and accept that nos, also known as rejection is just the right of another to say no. Their no is ...
Views: 1982 - ATTITUDES THAT GUARANTEE SUCCESS. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePOT OF GOLD A most glorious rainbow brightened up the Singapore skyline as the sunset. Students I was teaching wanted to stop and enjoy the rare sighting of the beautiful hues cascading between the skyscrapers. Exclamations of this is so lucky and rainbows mean good luck delighted the class and ...
Views: 1959(2 votes) - What do you fear? 10 tips to understand fear and who we should fear the most! - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie1. Fear is natural It is natural to have some fears, so face your fears and consider whether your fear has a good source or is actually irrational (a fear that we should dismiss or conquer). How to be fearless is one of the hardest things for most people to do. Recognizing and facing the ...
Views: 1954 - NEVER ENDING LOVE – the best spousal love - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMake marriage a paradise – here’s how. MARITAL UNIVERSE When you marry you get more than a spouse – you actually get a whole world. THE BLESSINGS OF MARRIAGE Partner, companion and best friend are the three top blessings you get when you marry. SHARING YOUR LIFE Joys and sorrows, ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - DO BOOKS HAVE A FUTURE? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieREAL REALITY I like teaching IELTS (International English Language Testing System) because we deal with current events and practical issues. I also like it because it is a test of English where every aspect of life is analyzed from the point of view of past, present and future. This is a ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - DYNAMIC DREAMS: May your dreams be a blessing to you and the world. - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieLOVE OF LEARNING B: Blessed with the love of learning is to be blessed with the a life-force that is the essence of life. L: Learning to love learning is the secret for a fulfilled and blessed life. Life-long learning is essential to keep up with inevitable changes and is the way to keep ...
Views: 1910 - Marriage should be easy! In Islam it can be - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieHIGH DIVORCE RATE In some countries the divorce rate has gone beyond the 50 per cent mark. What has happened? What should have been living happily ever after has turned into a complete disaster. PEOPLE ARE RUNNING SCARED Droves of people are now too scared to marry and adultery and ...
Views: 1908 - Daredevils of the statrtup world! Two Asian entrepreneurs reveal simple to daredevil secrets - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieEarly Environment It is the dream of many Pakistanis to be doctors, engineers and accountants, a similar dream of legions across the Indian Subcontinent. Faizan Largari was no different – he dreamed of accountancy, but Muhammad Nasrullah was fascinated by the idea that you could create ...
Views: 1907 - 7 power stances we can all learn from entrepreneurs, says Hammad Siddiqui - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie1. Words and attitudes define us. “Challenges, challenges, challenges. Difficulties, difficulties, difficulties … Avoid repeating such words; otherwise they will become the part of your life,” says Hammad Siddiqui, Deputy Country Director of the Center of International Private Enterprise ...
Views: 1849 - Conquer the world when you put friendship and smiles first in your life - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE BLESSING OF FRIENDSHIP B: Blessed beyond compare are we when we have beautiful friends. Beside me, I feel so blessed, loved and cared for. Friends certainly bless our lives and are a blessing. L: Loving thoughts are all I feel for my friends. Loving ways are the hallmarks of great ...
Views: 1849(1 vote) - When in a tight corner think, act and pray. 7 LESSONS TO FREEDOM - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWHEN IN A TIGHT CORNER PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP! BAD FAITH Queen Shahrazad, exciting storyteller of the epic One Thousand and One Nights, related a series of stories about faith, trust and true friendship and our how our doubts can sour all relations. When lack of trust is stronger than ...
Views: 1837 - 100 Questions to ask yourself if you are a Muslim contemplating marriage or a non-Muslim thinking of marrying a Muslim - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieToday I answered these 100 questions. I think it is important to answer these questions if you are thinking of marrying, or remarrying. If you would like to see my answers drop me an email at susanmckenzie2003@yahoo.co.uk. MARRIAGE 1. What is your concept of marriage? 2. Have you been ...
Views: 1836 - How do I improve my English? One boring secret that helps immeasurably - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieFAQ How do I improve my English is a question I regularly get and I would like to share with you the secret of improving your English. Boring Secret It is a boring secret which a lot of people don’t like when I give them that advice. It is to read every day. Practice Propels you Towards ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - Utopia here I come! There’s no place like Utopia - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieThe Best Place in the World Imagine the most idyllic place your imagination can savor and luxuriate in? Creating Utopia Imagine this place where people are always so fair, honest, kind, nice, helpful, sweet and generous. This is what Utopia is. A Man For All Seasons Have you heard of ...
Views: 1830 - POSITIVE POWER: Tap into your positive vein - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSWITCH TO A POSITIVE VEIN B: Being positive all the time is easier said that done, but there are ways to be more positive. For example, the first step is to say you will be a positive blessing to yourself and the world and that you are determined to reap the benefits of making positivity your ...
Views: 1829 - HOW TIME CAN MAKE OR BREAK A RELATIONSHIP - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieKILLING TIME OR KILLING THE RELATIONSHIP I was once in a relationship but the person just had no time for me. All the time he would give excuses such as busy at work, got to attend weddings, got to meet up with old friends, got to meet up with his boss on a Sunday night! And the excuses went on ...
Views: 1825(7 votes) - Never let your career stop! - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieAchieving the Highest Career Heights "Career Development is a continuous process. At every stage of your career, you need a bit of extra push to go further," says Hammad Siddiqui in his latest book Bootstrapping Your Career. Here is how to take your career higher. Are you getting the ...
Views: 1825(2 votes) - Leave beautiful love on your heart - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieLOVE CREATES MIRACLES Where there is great love, there are always miracles, penned Willa Cather. LOVE IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS This is certainly true of Adeline Yeo who decided that to follow her true love she would paint from the heart – the core of our loving nature and of love. Adeline ...
Views: 1818 - Confessions of a Tatler editor and English teacher: Best compliment or worst insult! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePrincess Party Every weekend I teach more than 10 classes at different levels. One of my classes is an all-girls class at Primary 2 level (they are 8 years of age going on 9). They love princesses and wanted to have a princess party. After getting the parents permission we finally had our ...
Views: 1810 - Fast Track Startup Branding - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieStartups can fast track their brand by leveraging on net news outlets and by blogging. Indeed, all startups need to develop blogging expertise too - to generate a buzz of their own and to make it easier for bloggers to post news items, soundbites and articles. In other words, ensure your startup ...
Views: 1783 - Ride the Tsunami of Appreciation - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieThe Tsunami of Appreciation Blessing - kick start great blessings in your life with a wave of appreciation that blesses, waters and nurtures you and your surroundings. B: Begin with your surroundings and find one thing you can appreciate and put your appreciative focus upon it: a ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - Are you confused or are you on the right path? Do you know right from wrong? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSee the Light Rights and Wrongs We grow up as vulnerable kids in this world, not knowing any better, thinking our families, our society will teach us everything we need to know about what is right and what is wrong. Not Knowing Right from Wrong! We think they will teach us everything ...
Views: 1726 - Within you is the power to change the world! Or at least your world! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWhat does it take to change the world or your world? Have you thought about this awesome concept. Or do you shrug your shoulders and give up? What do you have to do? Well firstly you have to tackle your thoughts. Only if you change your thoughts can you begin to change your world and then ...
Views: 1716(2 votes) - OPTIMISM: May you be blessed with an optimism that leads on to getting what you want. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieUP YOUR OPTIMISM QUOTIENT B: Benefit from being an optimist. Benefits and blessings are yours when you see the benefits and blessings that flow from a particular situation. Better outcomes are yours when you choose to look for all the benefits and blessings in each situation. L: Look on the ...
Views: 1711(2 votes) - Proverbs for the 21st century: Lessons from the curious questioning cat - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMODERN MINDSET Do you have a questioning mind? Most people have heard of the adage that curiosity killed the cat. This means if you question too much it could lead to bad results. WHEN CURIOSITY IS GOOD However, it is good to have a reasonable level of curiosity because one of the ...
Views: 1709 - Respect is the greatest love! Living in a multiracial and multireligious country - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSelf-preservation or the greatest respect for others I live by the words of Shakespeare – that nothing is good or bad except thinking makes it so. I also believe we need to assess a situation from all angles and not jump to conclusions, or if we do take the time to reflect upon those ...
Views: 1708 - God fills the heart of married couples, says Rehana Matri - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieCool Passion There is a case for arranged marriages says Rehana Matri. “Arranged marriages, even if the couples get engaged and get to know each other, are not marriages of the heart but of the brain. And so they are missing that fire that love marriages bring with them from day one. Some fires ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - Everything is an experience. There is no such thing as failure. Two Asian entrepreneurs cut to the chase of success - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePillars of Success Action, right direction and creation are the drivers underpinning many of the entrepreneurial success stories. For Rehan Allahwalla and Muhammad Nasurallah, vision, passion, garnering experience and service have been the main supports of their entrepreneurial ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - The Road Less Travelled – tides of affairs in your life! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSHAKESPEAREAN WISDOM IN THE RIVER THAMES The Blessings in every situation – be blessed always. PRIVATE START Life started for me in a private road a stone’s throw away from the tidal wash of the great River Thames. PRIVATE ROADS IN ENGLAND Private roads usually have gates that are ...
Views: 1683 - MAKE A LIFE THAT IS FIT FOR AN EMPEROR. Seed your life for success - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieFIT FOR A KING Fit for an Emperor, Fit for a King, Fit for a Queen, Fit for a Princess, Fit for a Prince are all expressions that mean that you are making something so good that a member of the royal family would appreciate. Emperors and Kings are associated with the richest, most opulent ...
Views: 1680 - The Price of Love - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieLament of Loss “The time we had spent with someone. The time we know, we are never going to get back.” (Muhammad Mohsan Zaki) May the Blessings Be Oh this is sad and so true - I wonder why we spend so much time hoping when the other has made it so clear that they don't want you. And yet ...
Views: 1674 - IT IS NOT WHAT YOU SAY BUT HOW YOU SAY IT, THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWhat do Helen Keller, a blind boy and you have in common? In common – means things that are the same or similar – things we share. We share this great universe and we are all human beings. If you are able to read this you have your physical sight, while the blind boy and Helen Keller did not ...
Views: 1670 - Asian gurus help start ups with more than coffee shop talk! - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieGreat Ideas The greatest challenge to the greatest ideas is how to take your brainchild and make it real. An idea is just a thought – a figment of the imagination. How do we get it out there? We need someone to talk to. Asian Culture In Asia, gurus are revered teachers and masters ...
Views: 1666 - IS LIFE WORTH A LIE? LIFE IS NEVER WORTH A LIE! - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieNOTHING IS TOTALLY BLACK AND WHITE Lies in the virtual world and lies in the real world are a fact of life. The seriousness of such lies and how we react to them depends on our values and how serious we view the lie. Lying is never good and for some people totally undermines a budding ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - Love Story – Experience of love - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMARVELOUS MYSTERY OF LOVE For a long time I have been dwelled in understanding this mystery. FAHM O SHAOOR Really love is beyond all the so-called fahm o shaoor. Fahm o shaoor means the realizing of wiseness in Urdu. It means the realization of wiseness or in this case a greater ...
Views: 1659 - Personal and business prowess just got better with lists. Key lists that work the magic - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieImprove your personal and business life with the right lists - 9 ways CONNECT WITH POSITIVE POSSIBILITIES 1. 10 IMPROVEMENTS. Make a list of at least ten improvements you could make. Consider health and fitness, career, home, business, family, hobbies, education and training. Come up with ...
Views: 1634(1 vote) - Accepting a job: What is the most important long term consideration? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieInto the Future Have you ever been asked the question: Where do you see yourself in five years time? Whenever I have asked myself that question I have not really had a good answer. Actually my first consideration is money. I hope I will be earning more money. I also hope I will be with the ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Call to Prayer and Success: Blessings of God through Prayer by Rehana Matri - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieCall to Success The caller from the Mosque calls people to come for prayer, to come to success. Source of Success A great number of people, however, do not come because they want to come to success in their work, thinking that it is their presence in their business that provides them with ...
Views: 1619 - 5 ways to increase your communication skills with greater care - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieHere are five good reasons to put more care into your English expression. 1. Positive Care If you could not speak, you might still be able to communicate through sign language and written language. We often take for granted our ability to communicate, but we should care more about how we ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Founder of Global 100 company Pring shares 9 insights on hacking, running companies and employees - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieNothing to Something Muhammad Nasrullah has done something that not many people have done – take his startup from nothing to something, being recognized as a Global 100 company by Red Herring in 2012. There were over 5,000 nominees, so how did he do it? Here are 9 insights from the founder ...
Views: 1601 - Make your mark as a brand because your brand can change the world! 7 ways to brand yourself for success - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie1. Entrepreneurial Excellence In The Craft of Selling Yourself, Ashraf Chaudhry says we are all entrepreneurs. Everyone - yes you - will benefit if you develop this business-orientated mindset. Labels have a great impact on our mindset. In fact they determine our mindset, action and life. 2. ...
Views: 1598 - 12 Secrets of Language and Professional Success. A dozen ways to be better in any language and in life - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzie1. Head Start According to their daughter, first prime minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew and his wife Kwa Geok Choo said “Languages were best learnt young, when the brain is most plastic.” 2. Get Ready, Go! Earlier is better than later when it comes to language learning. As soon as ...
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