Resepi Daging Masak Hitam

 
 Bahan-bahan :

• 1 kg daging
• 1 botol kicap pekat
• 2 @ 3 batang serai*
• 3 labu bawang besar*
• 5 ulas bawang putih*
• 2 inci halia*
• 5 – 6 biji cabai kering* - kalau tak nak pedas, boleh reduce.
• 2-3 inci lengkuas*
• 3 inci kunyit hidup*
• Kulit kayu manis
• Bunga cengkih
• Buah pelaga
• Sedikit air

Penyediaan :

• Daging dipotong. Bersihkan dan diperap dengan kicap pekat selama 10-20 minit
• Mesinkan semua bahan yang bertanda *
• Tumiskan kulit kayu manis, bunga cengkih dan buah pelaga
• Masukkan bahan yang dimesin tadi dan kacau sehingga kekuning-kuningan.
• Masukkan daging yang telah diperap dengan kicap tadi.
• Masukkan sedikit air, garam dan gula.

Enjoy!

20 Ways to Become a Better Leader Right Now

1. Apologize without hesitation

It took many years for me to realize how saying "I'm sorry" can help. For years, I thought leadership meant insulating myself from my subordinates and hiding any weaknesses. If I made a mistake, I'd pretend it was just a misunderstanding or someone else's fault. If you fess up quickly, people working for you will respect you more and follow directions.

2. Admit when you don't know every answer

Not admitting my mistakes came from a sense of superiority and pride. I thought, I'm the leader so I must be right. I now understand leadership differently. It's a servant role. And like anyone in business, you are never going to have all of the answers. Revealing you are human is helpful; good leaders go and find the answers the team needs.

3. Analyze first, then act

It takes time to collect information, and there's a sense in leadership that you need to move quickly. We are paid to respond and act, not to sit back and wait for someone else to solve problems. Yet I made the mistake of acting before analyzing. In a few cases, I even approved projects, new hires, and direction before getting 100% of the data.

4. Train others only when you really know the topic

I'm trained as a writer and designer, so it was easy to pass on this knowledge to my team. At times, I'd try to train them in other areas, like testing for bugs in a software program or in HR issues. I should have found an expert to do the training.

5. Be quick with positive feedback, slow with criticism

It sounds corny, and maybe you can overdo this one, but I honestly believe many employees in young companies need constant encouragement. We live in complex, competitive times and people are inundated with too many tasks and not enough time. Technology and business life can be overwhelming, so it's important to point out any "wins" no matter how small. And, if you do have to criticize, think seriously about the impact first.

6. Ask personal questions

One of my greatest challenges as a leader had to do with my introverted personality. I didn't share enough about myself, my family life, and my aspirations for the team. (I've since realized how being hyper-focused and analytical by nature also helped me get promoted and were probably my greatest strengths.) I wish I had tried to understand my team's personal motivations more and relate on a personal level.

7. Embrace failure on projects

Here's an interesting one. During my tenure as an upper-level manager, I tended to avoid failure at all costs. Early on, I started a company on my own that went belly up. So, in the corporate world, I shunned any trace of failure--even if it meant letting projects go on too long. I was right about having an attitude of success, but wrong about the micro-failures. Good managers pull the plug at precisely the right time to free up staff for better things.

8. Hire for potential

I wish I had spent more time studying résumés for clues about potential rather than their narrow skillset as listed on a sheet of paper. I should have looked for things like an interest in hang-gliding or animal rescue as a sign that the person was ambitious and daring. I should have questioned the overly detailed résumé that listed everything about previous work assignments but nothing about risk-taking or aspirations for growth.

9. Fire for negligence

I wasn't too bad at firing people when they were negligent, and I mostly handled them well. In most cases, I went through all the proper steps to build consensus first with HR, create a paper trail to show how I had tried to work through the issues with the employee, and address problems head-on. Yet, I can recall a few instances when I should have moved even faster on the dismissal. Why? Because those troublemakers were bringing down the team as a whole. As a leader, I should have protected my employees more.

10. Mentor intentionally

I had great success with mentoring. During my time as a corporate leader, I met with my direct reports one on one on a regular basis, gave specific feedback about their work performance, and just got to know them better. I should have been even more intentional about it. It's not about how often we met but how much I delved into work issues.

11. Share good ideas quickly and often

Ideas came to me in a flash, but sometimes I'd held them back. Why? I'm not sure. In meetings, I stayed silent at times because I didn't want to overshadow anyone else on the team. Most of those good ideas were lost in a vapor cloud. More important, they could have spurred others on and fostered a better dialogue.

12. Promote slowly

Here's one that proved to be a major detriment. If I could go back, I'd promote people a little more slowly because there were times when the person was not ready. By waiting, I could have mentored that individual more and trained him or her on how to handle the added responsibility.

13. Don't just communicate: Facilitate

At the time, I convinced myself I had to communicate more with my team leads about "best practices" and "company direction" but the truth is, I should have demonstrated the ideas instead. I should have helped team members reach goals and paved the way for them by my example. It's the difference between just giving information versus nurturing growth.

14. Reward creativity, not mindless task completion

There were times when I rewarded employees monetarily or with recognition when they finished a task on a project. That's always expected in the workplace. Yet, by rewarding task completion, I was making a subtle suggestion that I expected employees not to finish things on time. Instead, I should have rewarded them for finding workarounds, thinking creatively, finishing early, and working out of the box.

15. Let organizational change create opportunities

I used to fight organizational changes with every ounce of my being. (Those who know me would agree--there are a lot of ounces when you're over 6-feet tall.) I viewed an org chart as my enemy. What I didn't realize is that org chart changes create opportunities for leaders. We can adapt and grow once we know how things are changing. We get a clearer picture of what the company is trying to do. It's a cheat sheet for better leadership.

16. Nurture allies at work intentionally

Leadership is often seen as a solo effort. It's not. The best leaders have friends and allies at work who provide counsel and advice. I needed more of them. I do remember having a few co-workers who tried to give me advice, but I had the mindset of a lone wolf leader and tuned it out. If anything, it's critical to look for this feedback as a development step.

17. Revel in success

I have learned over the years that a big success on a team is something to cherish and relish when it happens. When my team scored a big project, we should have celebrated with banana splits and trumpet parades all around the office. By not reveling as much, we probably zapped the motivation to push harder on the next project.

18. Focus on the goals, not the budget

Late in my corporate career, I spent countless hours tweaking budgets and moving numbers around in a spreadsheet. Fun times! Because of my attitude about spending money, I viewed the value of an employee in monetary terms. If I did it all over again, I'd view employees first and only as individuals with creative ideas that add value.

19. Address the hardest leadership challenges first

There's a tendency in any job to do the easiest tasks first. Duh! They are the easiest! It's always nice to look like we're getting more done each week and clearing up our time for the harder challenges in the workplace. In leadership, that's a big mistake. That troublemaker on your team? The drop in sales after a marketing snafu? A big tax change? Address those problems first to free up your time to lead better the rest of the week.

20. Start your meetings by sharing something personal

It's okay to get personal--just not too personal. There's no need to explain how the dog is sick or how your car is on the fritz. That's not what I mean. In a meeting, it's okay to quickly share a few personal tidbits about your kids or a recent vacation. Don't just jump right into the budget report or the customer wins. Let your employees know more about you and that you exist as a person outside of work. They will know you are human.

How To Be More Confident At Work

Here are some tips:

Stop Doubting Yourself

In order to express the right level of assertiveness where you work, you won’t gain confidence if you continuously doubt yourself.
In an article written for Forbes, Steven Berglas – former psychiatrist and executive coach and management consultant – describes building self-confidence as a two phase process. “The first phase involves purging yourself of self-doubt; in the second, you build up your confidence,” wrote Berglas.
He goes on to describe a ten-step process that can help boost the confidence levels of an unsure employee, among them are: understanding where your self-doubt comes from, admitting that you have a problem, and conducting confidence trial runs with friends or family for feedback. All of these steps as well as the others Berglas discusses are great starters for becoming more confident.

Be Confident Outside Of Work

If you’re employed full-time, like several of us, you spend either half or more than half of your day in the workplace. If you lack a confidence boost, practicing how to be more confident outside of work could be great practice for you.
In an article by Jobacle.com, the article states that “Finding joy and confidence in other areas, such as hobbies or passions, can take some of the pressure off of you… Although it is difficult to separate your professional self-image from your personal self-image, doing so can help you feel more comfortable at work.” This will make you less anxious when it comes to expressing some of your dislikes or even challenging ideas in the workplace.

Get In The Right Mindset, Have A Plan

Just as it is important to have the right mindset when looking for a job, having the right mindset to gain confidence is also important if you want to accomplish any of your professional goals.
According to Ute Wieczorek-King and Gerry Hyde, working on to-do lists on a regular basis keeps people on track, but also, “feeling in control,” which is exactly how you want to feel when you’re trying to build confidence. If you don’t feel like you’re in control of a situation, you’ll be less apt to make any changes, and that only leads to a road of unhappiness.
If confidence is something you lack in the workplace, remember that for some it just takes some practice. Try to recognize you need to build more of it and work towards getting rid of your self doubt. If you can’t start building confidence where you work, try doing it outside of work to get you started, and have a plan to keep you on track and in control.

How To Be A Successful Student

 

 1) Always attend the first class meeting! This lets you know what the teacher is like and what is expected of you.

2) Read the class syllabus! (Or whatever the teacher passes out the first week.) This will let you know all the rules regarding absences, exams, etc.

3) Be on time for class!  In fact, always try to be a little early, so you can get out all your stuff.

4) Don't miss class unless you are sick (nobody wants your germs! 8-) ). Your teacher can explain something to you in a fraction of the time that it would take you to figure it out on your own (or even with the help of a tutor).

5) If you do have to miss a class, always call a classmate (before you return to class!) to find out what you missed and if your teacher assigned anything that will be due when you return.

6) During class, always have your calculator on your desk and have your text book out.   Teachers often do problems out of the book as examples.

7) If the teacher is making some sort of computation, work along with him/her.

8) Take very neat class notes. Write down everything the teacher writes down and try to write down most of what he/she says. Put stars by problems or points that your teacher stresses or get excited about. These are good potential exam questions!

9) Participate and ask questions!

10) Do your homework the same day that you hear the lecture on the material! If that isn't possible, always be sure to do the homework before you go to the next class.

11) Make friends in the class and study with them! Form well-balanced study groups. A good study group consists of 4 or 5 students with a range of capabilities. (Students getting D's and F's should never study together - this doesn't benefit anybody.)

12) The second that you start to feel overwhelmed with the material (for example, you didn't understand a thing the teacher said or you can't do the assignment that night) then get help! Go to your math learning center, get a tutor, ask for help from a classmate and go to your teacher's office!!

13) Get in the proper frame of mind! This class is your job. How much effort are you putting forth? Do you always clock in late or do you just not show up? If this class was really your job, would you get fired or would you be up for a raise?

Resepi Kek Coklat

 

Bahan-bahan ( 18 cm )

• * 150g coklat
• * 50g mentega
• * 50cc susu segar
• 3 biji telur
• 50g tepung
• 10g serbuk koko
• 1 sudu kecil baking powder
• 40g gula aising
• Secubit garam

Cara-cara

1. Ayak tepung, baking powder dan serbuk koko
2. Campur semua bahan * . Cairkan di atas api yang kecil. Bila mentega dah cair, padamkan api.
3. Panaskan oven ke 140 degree
4. Asingkan telur kuning dan putih.
5. Masukkan secubit garam dalam telur putih. Pukul sehingga berbuih. Bila dah berbuih, masukkan gula sikit demi sikit. Pukul lagi sehingga telur gebu
6. Dalam mangkuk lain pukul pula telur kuning sehingga jadi macam mayonis. Kemudian masukkan cairan coklat tadi. Pukul lagi sehingga sebati.
7. Masukkan tepung sedikit demi sedikit sambil dikacau. Kacau sehingga sebati.
8. Masuk pula telur putih sedikit dan dikacau. Ulang sampai habis.
9. Bakar selama 45 minit.
10. Selepas 30 minit dibakar, tutup permukaan kek dengan aluminium foil untuk mengelak permukaan kek daripada hangus.
11. Untuk hiasan bolehlah ditabur dengan gula aising

Resepi Tomyam Thai Istimewa

 

 

 

 

Masa:

Penyediaan: 20 minit | Memasak: 45 minit | Keseluruhan: 65 minit

Jumlah Hidangan : 4

Bahan-Bahan:

Bahan untuk tomyam paste:

• 15-20 biji cili kering, dibuang biji dan rebus
• 1 biji bawang besar, hiris kasar
• 5 ulas bawang putih, hiris kasar
• 2 inci lengkuas. hiris kasar
• 2 inci halia. hiris kasar
• 5 helai daun limau purut, hiris kasar
• 1 sudu besar serbuk ketumbar
• 2 sudu besar udang kering, rendam dengan sedikit air sehingga lembut
• 1 cawan air asam jawa
• 2 sudu besar gula perang (gula pasir biasa pun boleh)
• 2 batang serai. hiris nipis
• 2 sudu besar sos ikan Thai
• 1 senduk minyak untuk menumis

Bahan untuk kuah Tomyam:

• 3 cawan air (boleh juga guna air rebusan ayam atau seafood, lagi sedap )
• isi ayam, bahagian dada dihiris nipis
• udang, dibuang kepala
• sotong, potong ikut kesukaan anda
• 1/2 batang karot
• 1 biji tomato, potong 4
• cendawan tiram, jika suka
• 1 batang serai
• 4 helai daun limau purut
• 10-15 biji cili padi, belah dua di bahagian atas jangan smpai terputus
• 2 sudu besar sos ikan
• 2 biji limau nipis, ambil jus
• tomyam paste (separuh dari bahan tomyam paste yang disediakan di atas)
• sedikit daun ketumbar
• 1/2 biji bawang holland atau bawang besar kuning, dipotong 4

Cara Penyediaan:

Cara untuk tomyam paste:

1. Kisar semua bahan tomyam paste (kecuali minyak masak) di dalam blender sehingga halus.
2. Panaskan minyak dan tumis bahan kisar sehingga pecah minyak. Masak di atas api yang sederhana dan selalu kacau supaya tomyam paste tidak hangus.
3. Kacau sehingga tomyam paste bertukar kepada warna merah gelap dan pecah minyak. Anggaran masa 20-30 minit.
4. Angkat dan sejukkan.

Cara untuk masak tomyam:

1. Panaskan air. Masukkan tomyam paste (separuh dari tom yam paste yang dimasak di atas). Masak kuah sehingga mendidih dan masukkan serai bersama karot dan masak seketika hingga karot sedikit lembut.
2. Selepas itu masukkan ayam, seafood, cendawan, jus limau nipis, cili padi, bawang holland dan sos ikan. Rebus seketika sehingga mendidih dan perasakan dengan garam dan gula secukup rasa. Angkat dan tabur dengan hirisan daun ketumbar.

The Importance of Social Media within a Business

Recently, Facebook reported that its quarterly profit jumped 90% from the same time last year. This is somewhat due to spiralling advertising revenue, but it also highlighted an increase in its monthly active users, now totalling 1.35 billon people worldwide.
Coincidentally, the 1st October this year marked the third anniversary of the film, “The Social Network”, signifying a milestone in the growth and societal impact of not just Facebook, as social media was considered prevalent enough that millions of dollars were invested in producing a film about it. As much as the film highlighted the importance of social media for the general public as a platform where they could voice their opinions and converse with friends across the globe, we are left with the question of how we can transfer this to the commercial and business context. Can social media be as important to businesses?
People gravitate to social media sites for information and interaction, whether it be for entertainment or insight. Social media sites offer businesses the opportunity to utilise its volume economy, presenting them with a rapidly increasing vast user base of potential customers and communications targets for free. The success of the two dominant social media giants, Facebook and Twitter should be encouragement enough. Facebook alone has risen from 100 million active users in 2008, to its current 1.35 billion, whilst Twitter is on 271 million active users. Whether it is LinkedIn, Twitter, Ello, or dominant Facebook, each social media platform presents an opportunity for businesses to form unique relationships with and reach out to a wider consumer base, share key content about the business and provide marketing and networking potential.
Social media allows a business to promote and market its own brand, with 46% of customers using social media as a primary source in their purchase decisions. Social media is a key element in assisting consumers in their decision making process. Branded social media pages increase recognition and awareness online and companies can advertise their business to potential and also current customers and clients daily, through posting relevant content. Such content can consist of news and information about your company’s services but can also contain useful links increasing exposure to your site. As of early 2014, statistics state that 71% of all internet users are now active on social media sites. More and more companies are developing content marketing strategies, sharing blogs, infographics, and whitepapers at every opportunity. But if companies aren’t afraid to also share content from other brands that may be of interest to their target audience, they are putting their customers’ interest first, and may gain a fresh perspective themselves.
Customers and clients can also interact directly with businesses via social media. Appearing responsive and attentive to consumers provides an invaluable opportunity for businesses to build customer loyalty and strengthen brand image. An important feature of such interpersonal interaction with consumers is the humanization of the brand in an increasingly digital world, whereby consumers can relate to and attach a personality, maybe even names and faces to the business which aides them in building up a rapport with consumers, allowing them to connect emotionally with the company. Social media sites provide a breeding ground for people who are influential and trusted enough to give their opinions and endorsements for businesses and their products. For example, Microsoft’s LinkedIn page features behind the scenes information, Q&A posts, and blogs, providing invaluable information for small and large businesses alike. Social media can facilitate endorsement from within these groups, acting like a sort of trusted inner circle of friends.
There are many ways to track the reputation of your business and how you are performing on social media sites. A few examples include;
· CTRs (click through rate) - measuring the number of users that click on your specific link/site.
· The number of comments, ‘likes’, ‘shares’, ‘retweets’, ‘favourites’ or mentions you receive on content on your social media page.
· Statistical programs such as Google Analytics to tell you how many people are visiting your site, how they are using your site and where they were directed to your site from features that allow you to see exactly who is viewing your page such as that featured on LinkedIn.
· Opinion polls to gauge reaction to content and also clarity on how many people are engaged enough with your content to participate in the poll.
It is clear to see from statistics, that using social media sites to promote a business proves successful in expanding the overall growth and helps to solidify the businesses concept and meaning. In conclusion, social media presents a large opportunity across multiple channels to build on and promote service, content, advocacy building and insight.