Comments on: The wisdom of Chopsticks http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/ learning less everyday Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:01:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shang Lee http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/comment-page-1/#comment-42781 Shang Lee Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:15:06 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/#comment-42781 I hope to be a master one day, but I'm sure we all can use the chopsticks before becoming a master. After all, it's the most common tool there is. And to be come master, one has to become a student first. :) Thanks for dropping by! I hope to be a master one day, but I’m sure we all can use the chopsticks before becoming a master. After all, it’s the most common tool there is. And to be come master, one has to become a student first. :) Thanks for dropping by!

]]> By: Marcus Aurelius http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/comment-page-1/#comment-42728 Marcus Aurelius Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:17:28 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/#comment-42728 I heard this analogy in a spiritual setting before and the speaker added: Chopsticks are only effective in the hands of the Master. I heard this analogy in a spiritual setting before and the speaker added: Chopsticks are only effective in the hands of the Master.

]]> By: ONEMANBANDWIDTH: EXPAT CHINA BLOG OF AN AMERICAN PROFESSOR IN GUANGZHOU TEACHING IN CHINA EXPAT SERVICE GUIDE GUANGZHOU » Blog Archive » CHINA CARNIVALS http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/comment-page-1/#comment-206 ONEMANBANDWIDTH: EXPAT CHINA BLOG OF AN AMERICAN PROFESSOR IN GUANGZHOU TEACHING IN CHINA EXPAT SERVICE GUIDE GUANGZHOU » Blog Archive » CHINA CARNIVALS Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:35:51 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/#comment-206 [...] A few older entries: FROM SHANGLEE.COM FROM RICK AT PANDA PASSPORT (Is that a great name or what?) FROM TV IN JAPAN FROM JONSWIFT FROM PFADVICE FROM GAHSOON And last, but not least FROM JACK YOEST: ARMY OF DAVIDS [...] [...] A few older entries: FROM SHANGLEE.COM FROM RICK AT PANDA PASSPORT (Is that a great name or what?) FROM TV IN JAPAN FROM JONSWIFT FROM PFADVICE FROM GAHSOON And last, but not least FROM JACK YOEST: ARMY OF DAVIDS [...]

]]> By: Janet http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Janet Wed, 31 May 2006 14:50:46 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/#comment-142 Excellent analogies. Now I'm actually inspired to begin mastering the use of chopsticks, even though I've only been exposed to Japanese chopsticks thus far. (I'm half-Japanese) Granted, I know that this blog entry isn't "just" about the literal use of chopsticks, so therefore I'll mention that Lesson #3 ("Be Sensitive") was the most profoundly helpful to me. Excellent analogies. Now I’m actually inspired to begin mastering the use of chopsticks, even though I’ve only been exposed to Japanese chopsticks thus far. (I’m half-Japanese)

Granted, I know that this blog entry isn’t “just” about the literal use of chopsticks, so therefore I’ll mention that Lesson #3 (“Be Sensitive”) was the most profoundly helpful to me.

]]> By: Wai Yen http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Wai Yen Wed, 24 May 2006 05:26:45 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/2006/05/22/the-wisdom-of-chopsticks/#comment-124 All good things come in pairs... No man is an island... I used to firmly believe those statements, right now, all I want to do is just scream on top of my tar blackened lungs to the world to leave me alone! Lesson #1: Chopsticks do come in pairs, I have learnt how to use them quite well, if I may say so! Communication breakdown, hmm, touchy subject, but all I know is hell hath no fury like a Hakka woman (in my case, 1/2 Hakka woman!) scorned! Workplace does not practice what we preach, we are always to busy fixing other people's problems but conveniently sweeping ours under the carpet. Denial? Ignorance? Go figure. Lesson #2: Co-operation = mountainous workload. I should learn how to shut up and screw up! Catastrophic breakdown sounds like a good alternative. Triaging is a new concept I have learnt, choose your work “casualties” based on my personal “do-or-die” index. Lesson #3: Be sensitive… but I am sensitive, every way conceivable! *wink*wink*. Again, coming back to the Workplace, I have not shouted at anyone (at least I think so) even though it has consumed every ounce of the little self-restrain I have left. Maybe I should be the office bitch, hopefully it will reduce my contribution to BAT’s revenue (again, fat hopes). Lesson #4: Respect, interesting topic, but I will take this on a separate forum with you. Lesson #5: Patience, something I used to lack, but have managed to accumulate some over the years, right now, running on a huge debit in that department. But I’m still sweet to you! Have fun in Singapore with wifey and be good. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do! All good things come in pairs… No man is an island… I used to firmly believe those statements, right now, all I want to do is just scream on top of my tar blackened lungs to the world to leave me alone!

Lesson #1: Chopsticks do come in pairs, I have learnt how to use them quite well, if I may say so! Communication breakdown, hmm, touchy subject, but all I know is hell hath no fury like a Hakka woman (in my case, 1/2 Hakka woman!) scorned! Workplace does not practice what we preach, we are always to busy fixing other people’s problems but conveniently sweeping ours under the carpet. Denial? Ignorance? Go figure.

Lesson #2: Co-operation = mountainous workload. I should learn how to shut up and screw up! Catastrophic breakdown sounds like a good alternative. Triaging is a new concept I have learnt, choose your work “casualties” based on my personal “do-or-die” index.

Lesson #3: Be sensitive… but I am sensitive, every way conceivable! *wink*wink*. Again, coming back to the Workplace, I have not shouted at anyone (at least I think so) even though it has consumed every ounce of the little self-restrain I have left. Maybe I should be the office bitch, hopefully it will reduce my contribution to BAT’s revenue (again, fat hopes).

Lesson #4: Respect, interesting topic, but I will take this on a separate forum with you.

Lesson #5: Patience, something I used to lack, but have managed to accumulate some over the years, right now, running on a huge debit in that department. But I’m still sweet to you!

Have fun in Singapore with wifey and be good. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!

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