Hokkien Version of Covey's 7 Highly Effective People & more...

Steven Covey's famous 7 habits for successful people are nothing more than a free adaptation of very common Hokkien phrases

(surprised?)

So why pay thousands of dollars to attend talks when your grand-parents, parents, spouses and even the auntie who sweeps the floor can give you the same kind of advice FOC, every day?

Habit No 1: Be Pro-Active
Kin Ka Kin Chiew
(Fast leg, fast hand)

Habit No 2: Sharpen the Saw
Toh Bua Lai Lai
(Make the knife sharp)

Habit No 3: Begin with the End In Mind
Ooh Tao Ooh Buay
(Have head, have tail)

Habit No 4: First Things First
Chik Hung Chik Hung Lai - Ban Ban Lai
(One thing at a time, slow and steady); or
Cho Tow Seng
(Do first ; talk later)

Habit No 5: Think Win-Win
Long Chong Ai Yarh
(Must win everything)
This is definitely not thinking win-win. This is a zero sum game. Win everything!

Habit No 6: Seek To Understand Rather Than To Be Understood
Cho Lang Ai Eh Beng Pek
(You must be understanding)

Habit No 7: Synergize
Tai Kay Ai Hup Chop
(All must cooperate)

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1.


England has madcow,
Hong Kong has Macau ,
Russia has Moscow ,
S'pore has 2 famous cows-
'Cow-peh and cow-bo'

2.


When ur life is in darkness......
Pray 2 God and ask Him 2 free u from darkness.....
and
If u r still in darkness..Pls pay ur electricity bill.


3.


If u need ADVICE, SMS ME,
If u need DARLING, CALL ME,
If u need HELP, E-MAIL ME,
IF U NEED MONEY, Nombor yang anda dail,
tiada dalam perkhidmatan kami, Terima Kasih.

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Dear Ah Lian

Thanks you for your letter. Wrong time no see you. How everything? For me, I am quiet find.

You say in your letter your taukeh soh want you to chain your look? Somemore you must wear kick kok soo, hope you can wok properly.

You know, Ah Kau Kia working in a soft where company now. Last week, he take I, Muthu & few of his friend to May Nonut To eat barger. After that he take we all go to kalah ok. Muthu sing and sing no stop until the sky bright.

Next week, my father mother going to sellerbread 20 years Annie wear sari. My father mother going to give a fist to all the kampong people. So you must come with your hole family.

I only hope one day we no need to write and send letter to you and to me. Better I e-meow you, you e-meow me. I will ketchup with you soon. And when you got time, please few free to call me. Goo bye.....

Worm regard,

Ah Beng