Kimi's 360°

1) Base your management decisions on a long-term philosophy even at the expense of short-term financial goals
2) Create continuous process flow to bring problems to the surface
3) Use pull systems to avoid overproduction
4) Level out the workload (work like the tortoise and not the hare)
5) Build a culture of stopping to fix problems, to get quality right the first time
6) Standardized tasks are the foundation for continuous improvement
7) Use visual control so no problems are hidden
Use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and processes
9) Grow leaders who thoroughly understand the work, live the philosophy, and teach it to others
10) Develop exceptional people and teams who follow your company’s philosophy
11) Respect your extended network of partners and suppliers by challenging them and helping them improve
12) Go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation
13) Make decisions slowly, by consensus, thoroughly considering all options [and then] implement decisions rapidly
14) Become a learning organization through relentless reflection and continuous improvement.

No wonder they became the world’s greatest manufacturer. Read the latest issue of Fortune magazine to find out more.

I read the synopsis of this book last year and unfortunately, i still can’t afford to buy it. Cost RM 99.80 at Kinokuniya, KLCC. Go to Times Bookstore KLCC to get a better deal.

I received a text from sutan last night, mentioning that petrol price will be increased tomorrow. Duh! not again! In less than 3 months, unleaded petrol price increased twice. Now, a liter of RON 97 petrol is at RM 1.62. Eventhough the increment is only 10 cent per liter, i can feel the heat. I travel by car to workplace which requires at least RM 50 of petrol for 5 working days. That is taken from a best-case basis if the traffic is smooth flowing. If the traffic is as usual hell, i might spend at least RM20-30 more than usual. Now i need to cough up an extra 6.5% from the usual fuel expenditure. Bah! It seems that i need to refrain myself in buying extra magazine from now on.

I just wonder, who control the oil price globally? The middle east countries are the top producer of oil and yet, they are losing power in determining the ‘right’ price. There must be wrong, somewhere, me think. I don’t think this is got to do with the ‘supply & demand’ theory. Not at all.

Time to switch to a different type of transportation. Perhaps, LRT is the best choice, or better still, i’m thinking of buying a motorcycle. Honda EX5 is a good choice.

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Last night, was the last installment of CSI (Vegas) *can’t remember the season number though*. 2 straight-hours of heart-pounding thriller, unpredictable, twisted and gripping series. Pity Stokes, he being kidnapped by an unknown man who left a very puzzled evidences for the CSI to follow. I won’t tell the ending here, i guess most the people have watched it already.

CSI – Grave Danger Vol. 1 & 2 was directed by one of Hollywood’s icon, Quentin Tarantino. He is just superb, his creativity is on the bleeding edge. I wish to meet him one day. *Dream on..!!* For the last couple of years, i’ve never had enuff of CSI series for me. Always want for more, CSI is the most enjoyable series that i’ve watched so far, because of the elements crafted in the series, which really putting my gray-matter on the high-gear. But…. when i stay up late on last monday… Things changed in an instant!

Now i beg more for more of the unique show…Yes, the show is Desperate Housewives. It really makes me wanna throw everything that i do at that moment & just focus on the show. I’m really awed with the beauty of Gabriella, a naughty housewive who never get enuff of…u know what, hehe. Her smile makes my heart melt in an instant. Gabriella or her real name, Eva Longoria, is the #1 on Maxim magazine’s ‘Top 100′ list for 2005. Too bad Maxim has been banned in this country, or else i’ll buy at least 3 copies for me. Too bad, too bad. Urghh!

Time to call all stations. Later!

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I received a call from MCMC this morning. She told me that my license is ready for pickup. Wow! This is cool, MCMC really know how to serve the customer well. *Elaborating my experience as customer, i wont* Sounds like a Yoda huh :p

Jump into my car, turn on the radio as usual. No, no, no that radio, my mobile rig. Manage to catch several on-air conversation on 9WG318 repeater – 145.700Mhz, dup -ve.

Once arrived in MCMC, i grabbed the envelope and smile to myself. Yes! Now i’m now a licensed ham radio operator.

My callsign is 9W2KMI / Niner-Whiskey-Two-Kilo-Mike-India

Let’s QSO, i would to make friends with others no matter which continent they are living.

At this point moment, as a rookie, i’ll be monitoring VHF band only. I’m learning how to build a home-brew antenna.

The proof…hehe

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-kimi-