It has been more than 1 week since I've updated my blog.
A lot of things that I want to share. But today, let me just first start by sharing with you about my recent trip back to Jakarta.

THE TRAINING
I went back to Indonesia to conduct training to one of the biggest property developer in Indonesia. It was actually held at 'Puncak'. It is about 2.5 hours drive from Jakarta
 

 
THE FOOD
One thing that I love about Jakarta is definitely the FOOD ! Normally when I went back to my hometown, Jakarta, I surely gain at least 1 or 2 kg. I simply can't resist the temptation of eating so many nice and delicious Indonesian Food. Here's some of them
 

 
If anyone of you intend to ….

Many people asked me, what are some traits that a person must have in order for them to achieve their success. Normally during interview I share with them 3 most important traits (at least these are the 3 most important things that I looked for in a candidates before they can work together with me in my organization)

1. Hardworking
2. Discipline
3. Teachable
 

Today I want to talk more about the first one, i.e. Hardworking.

I’m a person who have a strong believe that there are no short cut to success. If you want to be successful, you need to be prepared not only to work hard, but to work really really hard. 
 

"There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs !"
 
 
 
THE RULE OF 10,000 ….

When I posted my previous blog entry @ MyPaper blog about How I first met Adam Khoo, the next day I received this comment from one very special person
 

 
Reading those comments really bring back old memories of when I was still in University. And it amazed me to realised that I was really a hardworking person.
 
THE GAME THAT I PLAYED 9 YEARS AGO 
I remembered participating in the Cashflow competition. It was back in year 2001. Eventhough it was just a simple competition, but I really took it very seriously. The competition was actually meant for the Business and Finance students. But eventhough I studied Engineering and I knew nothing about Financial stuff, I still thought that I have an equal chance ….

In the beginning of this year, I knew that 2010 is gonna be a breakthrough year for me. True enough, so far, the past 3.5 months have been really awesome. Never ending opportunities and blessings keep on coming my way.
 

The MyPaper Executive Look 2010 event has just ended, but there are so many other events that are lined up for me. Below
is another one that I'm definitely looking forward to.
 

I was actually very grateful and honored when my good friend, Adam Khoo, invited me to be one of the main speaker for his MEGA Event – Wealth Academy Expo, this coming 22 – 23 May 2010. Definitely very happy because he is one person that I look up to.
 
 
The first time I got to know ….

This is like a flashback
This is like a dream
This is like all the things you can fit inside a memory
 (Flashback – CALVIN HARRIS)
 
That song kept playing in my head like 20-30 times today
Ever since I managed to find that song on yourtube yesterday I can't get it out of my head. I just simply LOVE the song.
(it was actually the theme song of our MyPaper Executive Look 2010 catwalk)
 
And indeed it is really like a flashback. Everything that just happened recently is really like a dream.
So here it is, capturing the moments of MyPaper Executive Look 2010 Grand Finals at VivoCity last Friday, 730pm.
 
 

 
My deepest gratitude to all my friends who have supported me ever since day one. ….

I’m sure many of you have watched the Razor TV interview of the MyPaper Executive Look 2010 Contestants. It was very nicely done.
 

Well, I actually got a little surprise for you… What I’m about to show you is actually a video of me interviewing one of the Razor TV presenter, Bryan De Silva ! :)  Isn’t this cool?? 
 
I called it “The Merry Riana Show”.  This is actually a small project that I started last year.
 
 
THE MERRY RIANA SHOW

One of the reasons why I’m where I am today is because I have the attitude of always wanting to learn more. I learn from books, seminars, school of hard-knocks, and many more. Most of all, I am grateful to have the ….

First of all, I just want to wish HAPPY EASTER to those of you who celebrate.
 

Today, I thought of just writing a little message about what I felt today, in this special Easter day.
Early this morning, I received message from one of my facebook friends. He wrote this quote to me
 

"The joyful news that He is risen does not change the contemporary world. Still before us lie work, discipline, sacrifice. But the fact of Easter gives us the spiritual power to do the work, accept the discipline, and make the sacrifice."
 
Which I think is very true. At least in my personal capacity, there is always spiritual power that motivates me and gives me a reason to keep doing what ….

Today I came to office, and the first thing that people noticed about me was my hair
yeah.. on Sunday, I went to KENARIS to get my hair 'REDKEN-ize'

 
Thanks to MyPaper, Kenaris and also Redken who have sponsored us to go for a treatment to prepare us for MyPaper Executive Look Finals this Friday
 

 
 
 
I reached there at 12.30pm and left at 4pm.
If you are wondering what did they do to my hair? Well.. continue reading my blogpost.
 
 

 
 
 
Just a little bit of information. Kenaris is actually owned by 2 person, Ken & Aris  I got a privilige to meet both of them personally last Sunday, and I was so happy that Ken is the one who was going ….

Yesterday I was so excited to know that I would meet Minister Mrs. Lim Hwee Hua at the forum on Women's Leadership Role in the New World.  Indeed it was really my pleasure to be one of the panelists, sharing my experiences and my views on this topic.
The event was actually featured in the news (and I’m so happy that they mentioned my name).
 
 

 
 
 
 
The panel also discussed challenges that women face in the business world and what could be done to address them.

 
Minister Mrs. Lim Hwee Hua said that in today society, both men and women have equal chance to get education, information and opportunity to excel. I totally agree with that since I am the real life example of ….

Yesterday was another fruitful day.
 
After my meeting in the morning, as usual, every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, I accompany my daughter, Alvernia, to go to school. I enrolled her in Growing Up Gifted (GUG) programme since last week. And I've made a commitment that despite my busy schedule, I'll do my best to always be there with her for that 2-hour lesson. So far, my daugther and I have really enjoyed our 'school' time together.

 
In the late afternoon, I went to Tangs, Orchard,  to have the clothes fitting for the Finals of MyPaper Executive Look 2010 (Have you voted for me today? http://executivelook.mypaper.sg/vote/ ) I really love the clothes that they picked for me this time. Can't wait to wear it and show ….