http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 en-US 60 <p>Many of us already realised that the big part comes from yourself. While most of those who attended have experienced some short term influence, most just revert to their usual ways in life; the way that we have been very used to seeing in. A person can only change if he stop seeing in his usual perspective. And personal perseverence and a deep desire must be there in order to change those bad life habits that we have took years to build.</p> <p>Many working adults especially at executive levels also have attended expensive motivational courses. Get the feedback from this people and you will find at least 90% thought they were useless but yet thought what those speakers said were true. In fact, it is even more difficult for adults than teenagers to change because a lot of habits and social behaviour have already being deeply rooted.</p> <p>However, there is a difference between those who attended and those who have not! Those who have not attended do not know how to change themselves but those who attended knows somewhat but just lack that personal commitment.</p> <p>The first time when I read the "Habits of Highly Effective People" from Stephen Covey was about 10 years ago. But I didn't think much about it until 3-4 yrs ago when I could relate them very deeply in my work. I began to read the book again and have since read it at least 5 times to remind myself of what he say and apply them and even teach them to my wife, children and even my subordinates.</p> <p>Don't discard so fast what you have learned. Find reason in yourself and ingrain these reasons in your head! Because those reasons will keep that momentum strong and going for not just 1 month or 1 year but many many years.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Mon, 12 May 2008 09:42:37 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8080145 apples http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Fatum:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>I think the stick is a better motivator than the carrot any day ....</p> <p>without the carrot the kid may lose motivation ...</p> <p>but without the stick, the memory of it will still keep him going .....</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> x2.</p> <p>This is how I was taught on my ship.</p> <p>With push-ups!</p> <p>Ultimately, effective or not, it simply depends on yourself and nothing else. It may motivate you, it may not. But you choose whether to be motivated or not.</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 22:42:28 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8079293 16/f/lonely http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>adam khoo programme costs too much and you're only helping to make him richer if your kid attend his courses.......just go and buy self-help books, download youtube videos and teach them personally to your son.</p> <p>it's better.....the S$4000++.....you can spend on (choose one below):</p> <p>1) complete state-of-the-art home theatre, media and gaming system in your living room</p> <p>2) trip to USA</p> <p>3) 10 day 10 night stay in Batam with 15 girls servicing you at any one time</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 22:40:56 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8079287 Nikar 3 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>lookin at u peeps,&nbsp;we can conclude dat dis prog is highly ineffective.</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 21:47:51 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8079118 Hello Kitty http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>I attended under Ernest Wong</p> <p>It's plain nonsense.<br /> Just an more expensive way to make yourself laugh and cry.</p> <p>The only fun thing i rmb-ed was doing maths sums under a very fast and rhythmic music with the trainer's repetitive voice of 'faster faster faster faster faster' in your ears.</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 21:44:51 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8079103 TrixCereals http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>Quite similar to mindchamp.They boast of powerful motivators and the effect on yr kids will be short term only-Cost $3k to $6k.My neighbours spent $15k on 3 kids(sec 4,sec 2 and p6),no profound effect on any of the kids.initially start to feel energised but as days past same old unmotivated kids again.I think it all depend on the individual</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 20:47:10 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8078895 787180 http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>looks like comments are mixed and results are short-term, i used to get high for a day after a sunday church service when i was a christian…lol…think i’ll save the money then and send the kid to grind up on academics….</p> <p>someone mentioned caning, i’m not one who’s shy with the rod but it comes a time when you’ve got to stop…caning is only for disciplining bad behaviour, not because of bad grades….the kids are now a bit older, it’s better to build the communication channels rather then have them turn to their equally unwise peers….thanks for the input….rgds</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 11:23:04 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8077747 dukedracula http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by knightlll:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>The principals thought that&nbsp;go thru such motivational talks can boast accademic results liao.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> i would say it's two-weeks disposable motivation course wor. hahaha.</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 10:50:13 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8077724 sinicker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>The principals thought that&nbsp;go thru such motivational talks can boast accademic results liao.</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 10:48:07 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8077721 knightlll http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by TehJarVu:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>wah shed&nbsp; tears so power ah</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> yeah.. think he talked abt family, a mother's love all... then everyone cried. even the sch ah beng kia cry lor.<br /> <br /> but i think some of those who went for his programme are now drop-outs and mothers already. me is oni 21.<br /> <br /> but he wouldnt care coz' he got the $$ at the end of the course already. :)</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 10:38:08 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8077714 sinicker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>i went before his course before about 2 years ago too. amin was our instructor. our course started about one week before chinese new year.</p> <p>the whole thing was funny, taught u speed reading and others which i forget. sad to say, after chinese new year the motivation of the whole class was gone.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 02:13:22 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8077286 Dead_Man_Inc http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>why i never go before oso can get decent results?!?!?!</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 01:51:45 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8077214 Y_Shun http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>At the end of the day, even if their products are really not worth it. WHat matters to them is that the products are still selling and they are becoming really rich to heaven.</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 01:26:50 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8077123 january http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>Well, this kind of business is make money thingy. He is certainly a rich person for sure. With the high fee rates and fame he has, he certainly has more students than other motivators which is less famous.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I have never went for such courses. One sure damn thing we can learn is that one way to get rich is to be like adam khoo, be motivational speaker who keeps rolling the same advice, with some modifications from time to time, that has only gradual improvements in most cases, and fast improvments in rare cases for audiences...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Definietly not worth it penny wise but as you know.. consumers are idiots sometimes. I would like to create this quote of truth</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>"Bussinessmen set crazy price on their products because they know that consumers are crazy too, quite often to speak"</p> Sun, 11 May 2008 01:25:42 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8077116 january http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>i read one of his book secret of investor. he is good roughly just be more positive! nlp set goal learn from the best.model the best can no need waste money go adam khoo course 1.</p> Sat, 10 May 2008 16:56:34 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8075992 guaiboiboi http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>Hmm it does not work for me at all</p> <p>But different things might work for different people.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Sat, 10 May 2008 01:47:52 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074868 Isis http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>I attended one when i was in my sec sch. That time he hadnt strike out on his own. He was still under Ernest Wong. My feedback , dont waste money. Find out the reason&nbsp;why your child not doing as well as you expect. Dont forget , some or most of the pple are late bloomers.</p> Sat, 10 May 2008 01:11:20 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074819 knightlll http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>wat he did to make u cry.</p> <p>but his family oso is rich to begin wif wat.</p> <p>when i last saw him many years ago, he was drivin a red convertible.</p> Sat, 10 May 2008 00:52:51 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074772 Hello Kitty http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>wah shed&nbsp; tears so power ah</p> Sat, 10 May 2008 00:49:25 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074767 TehJarVu http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>i was supposed to go for his talk with my entire class.<br /> <br /> but the day his course started, i got chickenpox so i didnt go.<br /> <br /> but when i came back, i realise that all my classmates damn motivated. homework everyday confirm do one. only i left struggling.<br /> <br /> however, sad to say, the motivation lasted only two weeks.<br /> <br /> i heard got one day(out of the 3days course), he will dono do what talk to you all and make everyone in the course shed tears wor!!!<br /> <br /> but seriously, i think the $$ is better spent elsewhere.</p> Sat, 10 May 2008 00:42:15 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074758 sinicker http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by kiseki:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> i got amin too !</p> <p>LOL . in sec 4 . his coconut and banana song does the trick lol .<img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "icon_lol.gif" /></p> <p>another one was ramesh . funny also .</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> lol got one call david? the small eyes one</p> Fri, 09 May 2008 20:42:14 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074072 Maith http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>the guy uses this adage that there is a sucker born every minute..</p> <p>he tells you what you already know...</p> <p>and most of all, it only works with people with weak minds and weak wills, looking for someone to affirm whatever the hell they feel..</p> <p>so.. if you think your kids have are easily swayed, go ahead.. but you can do the same thing.. unless they stopped listening to you because you kept nagging at them...</p> Fri, 09 May 2008 20:38:34 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074062 the Bear http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Maith:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>the adam khoo program really really really and seriously helped me alot. The instructors are really kind and funny as well. Especially a instructor call Amin,he's really good. haha and expect to have both joy and tears during the camp ok (:</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> i got amin too !</p> <p>LOL . in sec 4 . his coconut and banana song does the trick lol .<img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "icon_lol.gif" /></p> <p>another one was ramesh . funny also .</p> Fri, 09 May 2008 20:34:11 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074052 kiseki http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>seriously when i went for 1 many yrs back..wasted my mom's $$.</p> <p>imo, motivation comes frm the inside, save ur $$ and dont pay for his new bmw or mercs, use wisely for the rainy days ahead.</p> Fri, 09 May 2008 20:16:15 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074031 fatone http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943 <p>the adam khoo program really really really and seriously helped me alot. The instructors are really kind and funny as well. Especially a instructor call Amin,he's really good. haha and expect to have both joy and tears during the camp ok (:</p> Fri, 09 May 2008 20:12:38 +0800 politics.sgforums.com:8:316943:8074025 Maith http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/316943