7 Habits of Highly Effective Ah Bengs

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?

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

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

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

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

Habit No 5: Think Win-WinLong 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 UnderstoodCho Lang Ai Eh Beng Pek ( You must be understanding )

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