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Here are the listing of all my posts in list format:

2023

August 18 When your best friend turns everyone against you
August 16 Rainy Days Never Say Goodbye
August 14 When you feel beaten and tired | What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger 💪💪
July 23 The Tragic End of the Misunderstood Dobermann
March 5 DON’T BE NASTY OR MEAN to people we love
February 27 Why We Suffer Being Deceived, Cheated, Lied To and Heartbreak (Video)

2021

September 2 When old songs and movies makes us feel nostalgic and sad
May 7 Giving up opportunity because cannot bear to part with friends?
April 23 Whoever is trying to pull you down is already beneath you
April 9 When your best friend ghosted you
March 30 When you hate your job and wish to quit (without a safety net)

2020

October 30 If you genuinely believe in something, do it!
October 5 Don’t Judge because We Mean Different Things to Different People
September 30 Acquiring wealth through destroying others will come back to harm you
September 25 Why some people end up alone and bitter
July 25 The JINX of Laughing, Bullying and Ridiculing Others
June 29 Ghost influence in suicides
April 27 My religious fanatic roommate who sent me a dream
April 11 Karmic link between the farmer and a snake
March 14 No point of revenge or getting even
January 31 New Year resolutions? How about being just who you are
January 24 Prefering to be alone during the festive season?
January 18 My dog had died

2019

November 15 The happiest in time is when we are struggling or in hardship
October 26 When it is time to let a long friendship go
October 20 Don’t be the cause of friction for your kids by repeating rants
October 11 Those who complain about you may not mean it- so don’t be hurt
September 23 The danger of windfall wealth
August 2 When your husband leaves you for another woman
July 31 The feelings of the lonely old parents when their kids migrated overseas
July 31 Jottings from my heart in this blog

2018

October 4 Content reorganization in my blogs

2017

December 18 Switching Thesis skin from Classic to Pearsonified and changes in this blog
December 11 How to build an intranet or information portal using WordPress
December 4 When Adsense is better than Affiliate marketing
November 28 Why a general/ multi-topic blog may be better than a niche blog
November 24 Your pages would show 404 (page not found) in search results if you disabled AMP
November 21 How DIYthemes could have better promote Thesis wordpress theme (2017)
November 15 How to create custom a 404 (page not found) page using Thesis WordPress theme
November 13 Pro and Cons of AMP pages- and why I decided to convert to AMP
November 11 What type of person to hire to manage your company’s intranet
November 10 Why you should allocate a full time resource just to manage your company’s intranet portals
November 9 What is the purpose of having a company intranet, and the contents in it?
November 8 Why INTRANET is useful and a great cost & time saving tool for a company
November 7 My experience managing intranet for 10 years for 2 large companies
November 6 Built an Intranet or Information Portal using Joomla
November 2 Should you accept guest posts on your blog?
November 2 7 Reasons Why a Successful Blog Loses Its Readers
November 2 Start a Travel Blog to tell Your Travel Story
November 2 Instead of posting on Facebook, why not start a blog and make money from it?
November 2 Should you go for free hosting or paid hosting for your site?
November 2 Why you should start your own blog (even if you have a full time job)
November 1 Upgrade your Thesis wordpress theme as version 2.1 onwards are all mobile responsive
November 1 Why you do not need Thesis Openhook/WordPress Hooks if you are using Thesis version 2.3 and above
November 1 Why I dedicate a section of my site to Thesis wordpress theme
November 1 Thesis WordPress Theme Price, and which package to choose (2017)
November 1 Why I still use Thesis WordPress Theme across all my sites (2017)
October 28 Why my menu still appears above the header for homepage for Thesis WordPress theme
October 28 How to create custom sidebar without any coding using Thesis wordpress theme
October 28 How to create custom page without any coding or plugin using Thesis theme (version 2.3 and above)
October 28 How to disable/enable post category and tags display in blog posts
October 28 How to remove the blog post date located below your blog post title
October 28 How to upgrade to the latest Thesis 2.4.1 WordPress Theme
October 28 How to adapt your header image if often gets shown in Facebook shares
October 28 How to solve feature image not showing correctly in Facebook shares
October 28 How to move the top navigation menu below the header in Thesis 2.3 WordPress Theme
October 28 How to change the background color of your Top Menu using Thesis 2.3 WordPress theme
October 28 How to do a 301 redirect using Thesis wordpress template
October 23 How to organize a small closet
October 17 How to store loose change/ coins at one place
October 13 How to organize/ display your book collection
September 18 How to organise small items like sewing stuff
September 13 Should you plant your flowers on pots or in the ground?
September 6 Should you have a real garden or replace it with concrete tiles?
August 20 Your Body Speaks Your Mind by Deb Shapiro
August 7 Auras- and how to read them
August 7 How to Make a Great Presentation in Two Hours by Frank Paolo
August 7 No More Mondays by Dan Miller
August 7 Escape from Corporate America by Pamela Skillings
August 7 How to Start a Home Based Gift Basket Business
August 7 The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Core Conditioning by Patrick Hagerman
July 21 A journey of a person working from home
July 10 Declare income from Google Adsense to LHDN
February 18 Should you remove the date (timestamp) from your blog posts?

2014

December 2 What to with bloggers who steal your content

2013

December 30 Overcoming Writer’s Block and Lack of Motivation in Writing/Blogging
September 7 Love and appreciate your MOM
September 4 Why you should never buy unbranded made in China gadgets
August 13 Same product, attractive packaging to increase the appeal
August 8 Significance of the Double Rainbow
July 13 Website or Facebook page-which one is better
July 1 Why the screens of your phone moves by itself- personal experience
June 2 Spare the rod and ruin the child?
May 27 Save Money by Gathering at Friends’ House
April 22 Many business still succeed without the most high tech gadgets
April 15 Less blog posting, less visitors? Does frequency of posting affects blog visitors?
April 6 Sometimes, I still miss using a Blackberry but I have to move on
March 31 Is keeping all your personal information on your Smartphone is safe?
March 17 Do not hang clothes especially undergarments at your gate or at night

2012

December 29 Lesson learned: If the SIM is stuck on your phone- never forcibly pull out
December 21 Successful Bloggers who Left the Corporate World
December 18 Niche or general blogs? Which one is better?
December 16 Business that Do Well During Recession
November 28 Designing a magazine/ catalogue for your company’s product
November 21 Starting a catering business- you must have your own website
November 15 SIM card for Blackberry call and data in Thailand
November 10 Cheap but effective way to organize your luggage and handbag
November 4 Should You Use a Physical Photo Albums or Digital Frame
October 12 Case study: How a cafe with slow business made a comeback
September 13 What we can learn from online newspaper portals about making money online
September 11 Simple act of writing down tasks in the book helps to keep you organized
August 27 Even if you cannot pursue your dream, blog about it instead
August 21 Making a difference, feed one stray at a time
August 18 WPtouch Reduced My Adsense Earnings
July 2 Buying SIM card for your iPad, iPhone or Blackberry when travelling to Thailand
June 27 Even if you hate to study, do it for the sake of your future
June 11 Of bad neighbors and bad memories
June 6 Overcome blogging procrastination and reach your blogging goals
May 12 Giving everyday things a creative twist- Zombie cupcakes
April 30 Beware of turning hobbies into jobs
April 26 Adapting to changing times and technology in order to survive in business
April 8 Night market business model- inexpensive way to grow a small business
April 6 Why it is important for a company to have a website
April 1 The Malaysian Star paper launches e-paper
March 28 How a well-known book publisher keeps its popularity alive
March 21 What is wrong with monetizing your site using Google Adsense
March 17 Money habits you should not be ashamed of
March 7 Documents to bring when renewing your Malaysian passport
March 1 Should you work for a company with questionable principles?
February 27 Is it wrong to take money from bad people for a good cause?
February 24 Groupon Success in Malaysia
February 15 Is your Smartphone robbing you of a real life?
February 11 Same product, different packaging to increase sales
January 31 The personal touch in business
January 24 The Jam Tart Story- gift of giving
January 21 Happy CNY…and for those who would be spending it alone…
January 16 Many report drop in Adsense earnings
January 13 Don’t only work for money
January 2 Designer brands versus character

2011

December 20 Keeping a tidy and organized desk will improve your productivity and focus
December 13 How much we are meant to have is fated… or not?
November 29 Improving Beading Skills Through Reading Books and Guides
November 26 Take care of your priorities for life can meet unexpected turns
November 20 Paying the price first before reaping for results
November 10 Full time blogger would be affected by changes in Google search algorithm
November 7 How a company losses in revenue when the website is not developed properly
October 30 My hotmail account got hijacked for spam
October 11 There is no such thing as a dream job or dream company
October 4 Should you quit your job to blog full time?
September 27 The Revenge of the Skeleton Spirit
September 20 Piggie falls in love again- Journey to the West
September 18 Sha Wujing killed someone by mistake- Journey to the West
September 16 WuKong gets banished- Journey to the West
September 14 The Skeleton Spirit- Journey to the West
September 12 Friction between WuKong and Piggie- Journey to the West
September 10 When a couple no longer see eye to eye and the kid is stuck in between
September 7 Don’t blame heaven or external circumstances for the way our life is
September 5 Tang Sanzang meeting his disciples – Journey to the West
September 2 How Tang Sanzang began his to Journey the West
August 31 Sha Wu Jing- Journey of the West
August 30 Zhu Bajie- forever unlucky in love
August 29 Sun Wukong- Monkey King (Journey to the West)
August 27 Tang Sanzang- Journey to the West
August 24 Heart disease that took yet another dad
August 21 Academic results is not an indication of a person’s success in life
August 18 How to download YouTube videos to MP3 Player
July 28 Creating new blogs: to add name before or after your domain name?
July 25 When you are sick of working with someone else for a living
July 20 Moving forward in life- even if alone
June 21 Some lessons I’ve learnt from my paycut job
June 16 Should you work for a cause, or work for the pay?
June 12 Be it in the forest or city, the law of nature still applies
June 9 Things do happen for a reason
May 25 Earning an honest living despite circumstances and physical disabilities
May 18 Friendship lessons from the animal kingdom
May 11 If you want customers to buy your products, show them how to use it
May 7 How to build a website structure using WordPress
May 5 Things that your mom wants you to know but is too proud to tell you
May 2 The teachers who touched my life and life lessons I’ve learned from them
April 23 When you were given a bad Chinese name- does it affect your life?
April 17 Changing from Free to Paid Themes for all my Blogs
April 15 How to improve your language communication, both written and spoken
April 12 The truth behind passive income
April 9 Considerations before you become an insurance, mutual funds or MLM agent
April 6 Why every company needs a website
April 4 Feed a hungry stray today II
April 2 Bring a notebook and pen wherever you go to jot down ideas
March 29 Feed a hungry stray today
March 27 Can our offerings reach the departed relatives
March 21 Multiple Income Streams- both online and offline using websites
March 17 People who curse you are actually blessing you
March 11 Japan Earthquake and natural disasters affecting the Pacific
March 9 When the fortune teller makes an unfavorable prediction about your future…
March 2 Simple way to declutter your mobile phone number tel list
February 24 Resigning from the job and plunging into the unknown
February 21 Baking part time to earn extra income
February 13 Street Photography- shooting candid images from everyday life
February 11 Story of a Reformed Rebel
February 6 Page Rank Drop- Does it affect blog traffic and earnings?
January 27 Decluttering from the inside out
January 24 Dear Poor Homeless Man, what drove you to live in the streets?
January 12 Why worry (funny short passage)

2010

December 31 It is not how much you have but how much you want
December 21 Judging someone by the appearance, judging the gift by its wrapping
December 18 Western Union services in Malaysia for Adsense weekends thru banks and post office
December 13 Putting ads at a place where people have no choice but to read them..
December 8 How to force yourself to save money every month
December 2 When your dreams just keep haunting you
November 14 Decluttering- when you feel relunctant to throw away the memories
November 10 What to do when your email is hijacked?
November 6 Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
October 30 The Final Destination?
October 27 Learn about moods and money by Richard Carlson
October 13 So I am back in the corporate world…(2010-2017)
August 11 Lessons we can learn from seniors who work after retirement
August 4 Niche Blogs usually makes more money than General or Personal Life Blogs
July 24 Some prefer being homeless than to live in a caged mansion
July 21 To get ahead, help others to get ahead first
July 18 How to have recent posts from other blogs published in your sidebar
July 5 Being mindful when working can increase your performance and job satisfaction
June 28 What to do if you cannot find a job after college
June 25 Having pets better than having kids?
June 23 Overcoming Bullying- in workplace and in life
June 21 How to organise newspaper clippings that you want to read later
June 16 From bad boy to successful businessman to a contended salaried worker
June 6 Benefits of working from home
June 4 Dress in a style that you are comfortable with…and not only follow fashion
June 2 Teach with passion and you may just change someone’s life
May 30 Keeping the mind occupied and finding purpose after retirement
May 27 More effective way of earning money through your blog than advertising
May 25 Should you use infolinks and other text-link ads on your blogs?
May 22 When the social and high flying life leaves you feeling empty and lonely
May 19 When you are just too burnt out to even smile
May 16 How to forgive your parents and your incompetent boss
May 14 Sweet Mae Salong Café – a very special cafe
May 12 Should you accept that job promotion or better offer?
May 10 Happy and Funny Sites that Will Brighten Your Workday
May 7 My own personal journey to uncover my calling
May 5 Do you still want to be a hawker…or are just burnt out from your job?
May 3 So you want to be a hawker to escape your job’s stress?
April 29 What we can learn from Eli Stone
April 27 Quit the rat race, but have a day job to pay the bills
April 25 When others betray you….
April 23 Happy Earth Day- little things we can do to help
April 20 The importance of having personal accident insurance coverage
April 16 Should I quit my job when my Adsense earning goes up?
April 14 What people usually search for using search engines
April 13 Even though the job sucks, give it your best
April 11 Giving a smile and your heart in what you do makes the world of difference
April 6 Why indulging in office gossip and politics can ruin our life
April 3 Love transcends all barriers- to story of my grandaunt
March 31 How to know what your dreams are and pursue them
March 28 What to do when you follow your heart but start to doubt yourself?
March 26 Blog about something you are good at to give you that advantage
March 23 Simple and effective way of organizing your bill payments
March 16 Misleading information told to investors in unit trust
March 11 The Movie Marley and Me
March 5 Keep your dreams to yourself when your loved ones do not support you
March 2 Be careful of ‘relationship-breakers’ or negative friends in your life
February 23 A Shy Guy Overcome His Fear of Selling and Now is a Successful Salesman
February 20 Declutter your bedroom and your life would change
February 12 Have a heart for wildlife- when the demand stops, so would the killings
February 10 Ways to Boost Life’s Energy Power
February 4 Rising Up from the Depths of Despair
February 2 The Importance of Writing a Will- explained in layman terms
January 27 The benefits of average dollar cost vs lump sum investment.
January 25 Just invest, do average dollar costing and get on with life
January 22 How to overcome your guilt of not spending enough time with the family
January 18 Why some merchants charge extra when you pay via credit card instead of cash
January 13 How to reduce image size for your blog using what you have
January 9 Use creative notebooks to overcome blogger/writer’s block
January 6 How to deal with people who are always late
January 2 How to Add No-Follow Tags on Amazon Affiliates to Ensure You Do Not Lose Your PageRank

2009

December 30 How a Boss Can Deal with a Difficult Employee
December 28 The mark of an excellant salesman
December 22 Should you just quit your job and go travelling?
December 20 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
December 19 Advice to those to be retrenched by Idrus Ismail
December 16 Invest your money rather than spending it all off
December 9 10 Personal lessons I have learnt
December 8 Passive income is not entirely passive- there is no free lunch in this world
December 5 Is chatting a waste of time?
December 2 To multitask or do one task at a time?
November 27 Always have a life beyond work
November 25 Do not inflict harm on others who do not harm
November 23 How Stay at Home Moms can Make Money Too
November 19 Is it better to be a night owl or an early riser?
November 17 Are you unhappy at work because the job clashes with your personal values?
November 14 Article Series on Holiday/Summer Jobs for Students/Teenagers
November 13 How to Build Up a Passive Income Stream from Young
November 12 Why holiday/summer jobs can give you a clear insight of what you want to be
November 11 Part 2-Tips for holiday/summer job searches for students/teenagers
November 10 Part 1- Tips for holiday/summer job searches for students/teenagers
November 9 Dealing with criticism the right way
November 6 Lost his job and now is full time into building websites
November 4 The best way to overcome your fear is to face it
November 3 Of letting go, forgiveness and being responsible for your feelings
October 30 The Darker Side of Halloween
October 28 A strange dream after the Nine Emperor Gods Festival
October 26 Should you quit your job to pursue your dreams?
October 23 How to get Related Posts Plugin to work
October 18 The Love Story of the 9 Tailed Fox Spirit
October 14 Why Bad People Get Away from Doing Bad Things
October 10 Physical Labor does Not Age as much as Mental Stress
October 7 Consider having a second income stream
October 4 Geocities will shut down on 26 Oct 09- How to Archive your site
October 2 Happy Mooncake Festival
September 28 Making the best of out a bad situation
September 22 Should you take a pay cut in exchange for a life of inner quality?
September 13 Using Microsoft Outlook to Organise & Manage Your Tasks
September 10 Can We Ever Get Away by Telling Lies?
September 7 Using a Thai mobile phone charger in Malaysia
September 3 Life’s Lessons by Regina Brett
August 30 The age of technology cannot match a handmade card
August 24 Life and its unexpected turns
August 20 Looking down on others could mean that….
August 17 Of sandflies and scars
August 8 Why Not Everyone Chooses to be Workaholic or Performer at Work
August 3 The biggest lesson I have learned about money
August 1 Do and Don’ts When Visiting Thailand
July 22 Does an Eclipse foretells a bad omen ahead?
July 21 How a Contractor Gets Overbooked even in Economic Downtime
July 19 Astrology vs the Temptations of the Modern World
July 15 Add Perceived Value- and you can Increase Price
July 6 To succeed in your career, follow your passion
June 30 Leaving Childhood Skills Behind…
June 27 Gifts can be a blessing or a curse
June 21 Starlight Express & Other Videos from Andrew Lloyd Webber
June 19 Why We Cannot Drag Ourselves Out of Bed
June 16 New site: http://creative.yinteing.com/
June 12 Being Grateful for the Little Things in Life
June 8 Reclaim your life by decluttering
June 3 Creatively Reposition Existing Products to Increase Sales
May 25 Relaxation Method Using the Breath
May 18 Keeping Pets Allowed Your Kid to Develop Positive Qualities
May 14 How to Activate API key for Akismet
May 4 If I have one more day with you
April 13 An interesting interview with a successful corporate figure
April 8 How to Get International Driving Permit from Malaysia
April 6 Please Do Not Eat Animals that are Not Meant to be Eaten
March 30 Jobless in a land of plenty?
March 16 Utilizing Talent to Benefit Others- Acharn Chalermchai
March 2 How to Clear a Messy Garden
February 23 Why is everyone busy being busy?
February 16 Clutter and dust affect your energy levels
February 6 Would you rather pay for the ambiance or the taste?
January 28 Can We Really Attract Good Luck By Buying Certain Products?
January 17 Why Holding on to the Past May Be Bad for You
January 13 Thailand Border Runs is now 14 days instead of 28 days
January 5 Year Outlook Ahead

2008

December 24 Hidden Dangers of Watching Excessive Violent, Ghost or Porn Shows
December 20 Should You Work in Shifts or Regular Hours?
December 4 The Night River Market of Amphawa, Thailand
December 1 We Cannot Have Everything in Life
November 27 How We Survived the Previous Recession
November 24 How to Make a Malaysian Passport
November 20 How to Get Sim Cards/International Call cards in Thailand
November 17 Why Self-Help Books/ Therapy Sometimes Doesn’t Help
November 13 Why is My Mother-in-Law Such a Pain?
November 10 Advertising via Snail Mail or e-Newsletter- which is more effective?
November 6 How Watching Too Much TV Changes Your Values
November 3 Can Joining Direct Selling Companies Make You Big Bucks?
October 30 Keeping Blog Articles Consistent
October 27 Why It is So Hard to Say Sorry
October 23 How to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur
October 20 How to Keep Churning Up Ideas for Your Blog’s Content
October 16 How to Determine the Best Rate when Changing Foreign Currency
October 14 Home Based Business- you don’t need a BA degree to succeed
October 11 Is it wise to quit your job to answer your calling?
October 5 Internet Get Rich Schemes- Don’t Fall for Them
September 29 Is it a good idea to start a craft business?
September 26 Spending the Festival Alone…stuff you can do
September 25 How My Friend Took Control of Her Spending- by Cutting Up Her Credit Cards
September 22 Welcome Message
September 16 Don’t only make affirmations- follow up with plans and action.
September 13 Happy Mooncake Festival
September 10 How Small Business can Win Over Customers- A Case Study
September 5 Blogspot vs Paid-Domain Name- which one is better?
August 30 The Thailand Protest
August 3 The Irony of Human Existance
July 30 Can a family man with Salary RM3,000 survive in Malaysia
July 27 The Beautiful House by the Sea
July 23 6 Considerations Before You Quit Your Day Job (Without a Job)
July 20 How to add a 3rd column on your Blogspot blog
July 16 Moonlighting- Working part-time turning your hobbies into cash
July 8 Where to Buy Bus Tickets in Puduraya, Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai
July 1 How I Gained the Guts To Travel Alone
June 23 Spending a Day in Malacca
June 9 Something Positive from Petrol Increase?
May 25 Cleaning House & Energy Levels
May 18 What matters the most
May 14 Mental Calmness & Clarity
May 11 Spending Mother’s Day at Hawker Ctr
May 10 My Chicken Soup Story for Mother’s Day
May 3 Wake up call from being disorganised
March 29 100 year old Market in Suphan Buri, Thailand
March 29 Carved Buddha Image of Khao Chee Chan, Thailand
March 29 Khao Khitchakut National Park, Chandrapuri, Thailand
March 29 Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhom Pathom, Thailand
March 28 Thai Human Imagery Museum, Thailand
March 28 Experience in Kok Chang Island, Thailand
February 29 Are motorcyclists a road menace?
February 24 Money is not everything
February 16 The “Eye”- the ability to see the departed
January 31 Making the best when you are stuck in a job that you do not love
January 31 Comparing how much a family’s weekly meal cost around the world
January 5 Career: As a calling or to be rich?

2007

December 16 The Worst Time of the Year by Korky Vann
December 16 Remembering those less fortunate this XMas..
December 15 Stop the Killing of Seals
December 10 A call I can never forget
October 21 Happiness at Work
October 15 Healing The Inner Child
October 13 Lighten Up!
October 5 Nightsong
September 29 Favourite Playlist Videos
September 28 Nurturing The Creativity Spark Within
September 28 My Favorite Creativity Links
September 28 Be considerate to your parents, always…
September 16 Building Anchors in Life
September 15 The Mind on Fire
August 31 Human Life- last talk by the late Chief Reverend
July 28 What happens when the spark dies?
June 30 The journey begins with small single steps…
June 20 Are we 100% ever blameless?
May 22 Ghost Whisperer
May 9 Spiritual Partner
April 15 A Dream of an Old Friend….
April 14 Looking for that someone special?
April 8 Answers in life….
March 31 Friendship that transform lives….
March 31 Where to Visit in Kuala Lumpur?
March 18 Self Planned Trip to Bangkok
February 16 About mediums, bomohs, psychic…
January 26 Holistic Cures for Body Aches and Other Common Ailments
January 26 Effective but unconventional way to cheer yourself up 🙂

2006

December 11 Life of Skinny the unloved stray…
December 2 A Tribute to the late Chief Reverend Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda
November 18 Never Too Old or Too Late
October 31 Experience in Siem Reap (Angkor Wat)
October 29 Trying to overcome fear of heights
October 14 Memorable Trip to Sri Lanka
June 3 Confessions of a caffeine addict……
May 13 Success Against All Odds
May 13 A friend to remember….
May 13 A simple way of coping with difficult people
May 13 Can We Change Our Destiny?

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