Washington Business and Technology Institute

Tong Liu and Gerry Liu: cross-cultural and community service are our distinctions
By Michael Douglas, Cheryl Moss, Valerie Weber, and Tiffany Chang*1
[[[ Michael Douglas is now Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court wbti ]]]
***** "Those who trust us, educate us." --- George Eliot
***** No man can be rich without himself enriching others. ---Andrew Carnegie
***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor
The following is the interview by Tiffany Chang to Tong Liu, Senior Pastor of River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC) and Gerry Liu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ROLCC, from Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI):
Q: By comparing to other Chinese Churches, what you think are the uniqueness of River of Life Christian Church?
Tong: One of the significant unique characters is our emphasis on cross-cultural. We have Chinese services and English service. We serve people from all nations. An innovation of ours is the endeavor to strengthen the united efforts of all the local churches. We're interested to do the righteous work jointly with many other churches locally. Why we have such a mission? It is because we sincerely love our God and people.
Gerry: In the first place, we have the nice plan from our God. We expect to put our efforts to make River of Life Christian Church a mega church. How? I think the most important thing is to have our Church fueled with both human and financial resources. In the second place, we endeavored to build our services as a bridge of the mutual cooperation and development between English and Chinese cultures. In the third place, we're launching our mission of integrity with the mainstream through local governments.
Q. What are your current plans for River of Life Christian Church?
Tong: Our main mission for our current plans will be the endeavor of community service. The significance of community service to our people, land, and country has been recognized by many leaders in each and every field of professionalism all around the United States . It's our pleasure to put community service as a priority in our current mission. To function it effectively, we have our cell groups as the frontiers. The whole thing is initiated by our love for God.
Gerry: The 2006 theme of this Church is "Arise & shine - Prepare the way of the Lord". Our next year's theme will be "Lighting of the Country". In the coming ten years, we'll endeavor to build love all around our neighborhoods. We have 105 cell groups and 14 zones. The grass roots of our people are numerous and sincere. Through the cooperation with the local governments, we're expecting to extend our love to the whole country.
Q. Can you tell us a little about the development of your educational leadership program?
Tong: We have a two-year educational curriculum for people who are interested in having advanced study in ministries. A program with extensive subjects has been designed for our on the job training. It's on a monthly training basis. The evening classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday.
Gerry: Our elegant plan, which will be launched for next year, is the Pastoral Leadership Program School. We'll plan it as a comprehensive study on pastoral
leadership for our future leaders in ministries.
Q. In order to develop the Church's international perspectives, what are your plans and endeavor?
Tong: On the first place, we have done many of our short term missions very successfully. We'll continue our effort to do them better. It's quite fruitful in each and every of our missionary trips. We have gone to many different places and have seen their needs. We have shared with their burdens through our brotherly love. In the second place, we'll continue our planning and implementation of our diversified ministry conferences. We'll share God's love and experience the growth of our faith through our future comprehensive conferences. In the third place, we plan to emphasize the development of the ministry faith pledge.
Gerry: My findings on the building of an international perspective for our Church are: (1) In this 21 century, an international perspective for an organization is vital to its existence and development. (2) We need to put more effort in recruiting rich human and financial resources.
Q. What's your expectation on the functions of the search engine leaders to the River of Life Christian Church?
Tong: It's our pleasure that the search engine leaders have contributed a great deal to our websites. Google did very well. We hope they can put our "Devotion Hotline" on the internet for the mass public. A cooperation and development between ROLCC and WBTI through the functions of search engine leaders such as Google.cn, Yahoo.cn, AOl.com will bring with a bright future for many individuals locally, nationally, and internationally.*2
Gerry: (1) We have good websites. In order to be more successful for our websites, we need also to be favored by the search engine leaders. (2) To win their publications of our information every week is a good accomplishment. I'm glad WBTI and ROLCC deserve the honor.*3
"It's my great honor to be named by President Dr. Tony Lei as the Honorary Chairman of Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technolgy Institute (WBTI)," pointed out the Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court William Maupin at the Celebration Party to "Nevada Examiner" and "Reviewjournal.com" at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas on October 10, 2002. The Party was held by WBTI to celebrate William Maupin's being appointed as its Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) and as its Honorary Chairman of the Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC). "Please know that I irrevocably stand by my personal commitment to diversity issues in this state and that my sense of patriotism and faith in America stems from its embrace of that diversity."
"We need many kinds of people in God's kindom. Some are to seize the enemy's camps; some are to hold the fields; some are to provide for the needs; and some are to produce behind the scene. Nevertheless, we are standing together to work for God's kingdom. Therefore, I want to thank everyone who faithfully support the mission work last year. Because of your support, we are able to support 34 mission organizations/missionaries and establish 43 daughter churches in the world. There are 700 people gathering together in difference locations worshiping the Lord every week. We are thankful and give God all the glory," pointed out Rev. Tong Liu at ROLCC on November 5, 2006. "This year is the 200 Anniversary when missionary Morrison entered China. We will pray for the mssion work in China. God uses many western missionaries in the past to bring gospels to China. Now is the time for Chinese churches to rise up to win nations for the Lord."
Google.cn and Google.com published the sections like "Social & Community", "Business & Administration", "Belinda Liu's Spiritual World", and among others of WBTI's website at 9:37 a.m. in the morning on November 6, 2006. Just type your name, the title of a report or an article, your concerned, the name of an organization, an event, or a reporter;(like "Chairperson Elaine Chao", "Belinda M. Liu", "Miss Prudy Yu", "Miss Orchid Soh", "Miss Susan Dai", "Tong Liu wbti", and among others) on the searching box of Google.cn and Google.com please, and what can you find the good things that Google and WBTI have for you.
For many many Chinese around the world, Yahoo.cn's performance is marvelous! Washington Business and Technology Institute's website has been continuously published by it about every week.
You're on Yahoo.cn, if you're on Washington Business and Technology Institute's website at communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Just type your name, the title of a report or an article, your concerned, the name of an organization, an event, or a reporter; (like "Chairperson Elaine Chao", "Belinda M. Liu", "Belinda Liu's Spiritual World", "Miss Frances Liu", "Miss Rebecca Pang", "Miss Angie Qian", "Miss Ying-min Huang", or "Miss Sandy Pei",) you will find it in the the first line of the first page on Yahoo.cn.
"Asian Pacific American have made profound contributions to American life, including the arts, economy, education, science, technology, politics, and sport. This community was here to help build trascontinental railroad, to serve in the Civil War, and to develop the latest Internet technology. I'm pleased to assure all you leaders of the community here today that I'll continue working to preserve and advance the heritage and value of Asian Americans. I'll put my effort to reach out and address issues of importance to the Asian American community, including the economy, education, safety, racial profiling, and hate crime, and immigration, among others. I'd like also to show my appreciation of all your accomplishments and contributions to the American way of life and your oustanding participation in the political, business , and educational processes. It's my pleasure to accept the honor as Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute," said Harry Reid, U. S. Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader (now Democratic Leader) of the Senate at Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.
"Then the angel showed me the river of water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." It is a pleasure of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) to encourage and recognize those outstanding individuals, groups, or programs which enrich the lives of many in our community. Wish River of Life Christian Church have a good future with its cross-cultural emphasize and international perspective!
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References
*1. Michael Douglas is a distinguished Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, Cheryl Moss is an outstanding District Court (Family) Judge of Nevada, Valerie Weber is a famous and achieved Assemblywoman of Nevada, and Tiffany Chang is a pen name of the Editor-in-chief of the website of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world!' "A search of 'Elaine Chao, U. S. Secretary of Labor' on the Google.com," (November 5, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Belinda M. Liu' on the Yahoo.cn," (November 6, 2006), U. S. A.: Yahoo.cn.

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Modern skills of positive thinking in management
GSEP of Pepperdine wbti: The art of leading ...
By Tiffany Chang
The author of "Peace of mind in Daily Life", "Will Power and Self Discipline", "Visualize and Achieve" and "Affirmations - Words of Power", Remez Sasson teaches and writes on positive thinking, self-improvement, spiritual growth, peace of mind, and among others. The following is a collection of some of his quotes on positive thinking.
<<< A positive attitude brings strength, energy and initiative.
Positive thoughts are not enough. There have to be positive feelings and positive actions.
When you say "I can", and expect success, you fill yourself with confidence and happiness.
You can close the windows and darken your room, and you can open the windows and let light in. It is a matter of choice. Your mind is your room. Do you darken it or do you fill it with light? >>> *1
As some notes for one of our research studies, most of the above and following quotes on "Positive Thinking" that selected by me are posted here to share with our members and friends. Would you like to add some more?
{{{ Positive thinking evokes more energy, more initiative and more happiness.
Train your mind to think in terms of 'possible' and 'can be done'.
When you have control over your thoughts, you have control over your life.
Happy thoughts attract happy people into your life.
Happy thoughts fill your life with happiness.
When you change your habitual thoughts, it is like changing the direction of a train.
Affirm the positive, visualize the positive and expect the positive, and your life will change accordingly.
When there are difficulties and you feel down, this is the time to visualize, think and expect the positive.
Do not let circumstances influence your thoughts and moods. By rising over them mentally, you will eventually rise over them materially.
Fill your mind with light, happiness, hope, feelings of security and strength, and soon your life will reflect these qualities.
Reading inspiring quotes uplifts the mind.
Repeating inspiring quotes during the day, helps to cope better with with every situation that arises.
The power of positive thinking is like a car with a powerful engine that can take you to the summit of a mountain. }}} *2
In related to these "Knowledge, E. Q., and Wisdom", we have had more than 1,687 responses from Nevada, California, Texas, New York, Beijing, Taipei, Bangkok, Hongkong, London, Shanghai, Xiangzu, and among others since January 1, 2007.
"After an investigative research on a person's character, scholars found that personal traits play a very important role in helping business executives and leaders to be successful. They found out that persons who are leaders should have wisdom and talent. These people have a broader interest and aptitude. They are good in self expression and public communication. Possibly, the most vivid fact to be felt by everyone is that, these persons all have a strong inner desire to pursue business accomplishment and have their good performance recognized," said Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
"Among various business organizations, a research was conducted on the work performance of the American college graduates. It revealed that the following personal traits are important for the success of their business: (1) Ability to get along with people. (2) Ability to get things done. (3) Intelligence. (4) Desire for advancement. (5) Human relations skills. (6) Leading and administrative abilities. (7) Communication skills. (8) Ability to take important task. (9) Judgment. (10) Responsibility. (11) Decisions. (12) Adaptability. (13) Dependability. (14) Loyalty. (15) Vision. (16) Imagination." *3
As a supervisor or manager in business, there are certain techniques that you can use to improve your effectiveness to have telephone conversational skills: "(1) Answer your phone promptly. (2) Identify yourself and your company immediately. (3) Be friendly. (4) Have all your necessary resources available. (5) Indicate your regret or appreciation when applicable. (6) Use caller's name if it's offered. (7) Express your willingness to help. (8) Don't interrupt your customer. (9) Get as much information as you can. (10) Be understandable in your communication. (11) Be accurate and complete when giving information. (12) Be easy to deal with."*4
We would also like to list 12 effective and 13 ineffective telephone techniques in business. A. 12 effective talent : (1) Smile. (2) Speak clearly and concisely. (3) Be enthusiatic. (4) Lower your voice pitch (5) Talk positive. (6) Be prepared for objections. (7) Talk directly into the mouthpiece. (8) Consider your customer's personality. (9) Speak in terms of benefits. (10) Discuss rather than tell. (11) Always thank the listener for his time. (12) Follow up if necessary." *5
B. 13 ineffective telephone skills are: (1) Frowning. (2) Muttering. (3) Sounding tired.(4) Speaking in monotone. (5) Being negative. (6) Being over confident. (7) Holding the telephone under your chin. (8) Rambling. (9) Making accusatory remarks. (10) Arguing. (11) Hanging up abruptly. (12) Forgetting to thank the listener. (13) Try to talk and do something else at the same time." *6
To be successful in business, we need to have positive thinking traits. There are 12 personal traits that characterize a positive thinker: Optimism, Enthusiam, Belief, Intelligence, Courage, Integrity, confidence, Judgement, Persistence, Liveliness, Vision, and Desire to excel.*7
Develop a clear vision of our prefered future, then get focused on key activities and efforts that take us in that direction. We shall see performance gains, achieve our goals, and have a happier and more successful practice. By persuing our own personal strategic plans with love and service, we will increase our energies, motivations, satisfactions, happiness, and the worthy value of our lives in business.
The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has put effort in spreading the golden words of wisdom for positive thinking in the business and public administration world.*8
"People worry about the huge amount of creativity that is wasted---lost forever---because talented people are prevented from giving their best by their lack of ability to influence others effectively," wrote Dr. Ken Blanchard in the 'Foreword' of the book entitled "Winning Ways," written by Dick Lyles.*9 "The business world has changed; organizations are getting flatter and more networked. Today, the key to success is one's ability to exercise peer leadership. The most successful individuals shine because of their ability to influence, empower, and energize others. In essence, they embody the principles and practices of Winning Ways."
"Rapid changes in technology and global competition have combined to reshape the corporate landscape. Corporate management has responnded to these changes by iniatating sweeping changes. The introduction of new technology may be touted as a productivity booster and turn out instead to be a total bust. Whatever the problem may be, you're the one who has to deal with it on a daily basis. Even when new ideas are well thought out, there are still problems in putting them into practice within your group," George Fuller wrote in the 'Introduction' of his book, "Win/win management: leading people in the new workplace." *10
There are lots of common headaches most of supervisors and leaders have to confront. "It's easy to understand how the broad scope these problems can easily lead to a less than steller attitude toward your job. However, adoping a sense of futility only serve to make matters worse. On the other hand, maintain a positive attitude helps you place things in perspective and can make coping eith problems a lot easier to do." *11
To initiate our programs more effectively for the people and communities who are interested to participate the programs, we need to emphasize the spirit of positive attitude and positive thinking. The following are words of wisdom which are worth reading collected by the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI):
***"Watch your thought, for they become words. Choose your words, for they become actions. Understand your actions, for they become habits. Study your habits, for they will become your character. Develop your character, for it becomes your destiny." *12
***"Art is the signature of civilizations," --- Beverly Sills
***"Reserach is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose." --- Zora Neale Hurston
***"The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie." --- Ann Landers
***"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." --- Oprah Winfrey
***"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." --- Albert Camus
***"No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist." --- Oscar Wilde
***"A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits." --- President R. M. Nixon
***"The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible." --- Arthur C. Clarke
***"What would life be if we had no courage to attemp anything." --- Vincent Van Gogh
***"If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade." --- Tom Peters
***"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it!" --- Jonathan Winters
***"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ---Frank A. Clark
***"Pay peanuts and you get monkeys." --- Anonymous
***"Small opportunities are often the beginging of great enterprises." --- Demosthenes
***"Freedom is the oxygen of the soul." --- Moshe Dayan
***"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." --- Proverbs 15 : 22 "The Bible"
***"The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit." --- Moliere
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<<< WBTI & Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN ...
Dr. Ko-wang Mei, Professor Tu Lin, and Dr. Tony Lei were good friends for many ... WBTI. 'Message from the President of Washington Business and Technology ...
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WBTI & Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN ...
chairperson of wbti elaine chao, us secretary of labor elaine chao, ms elaine chao, .... cynthia steel; ---; professor tu lin (memorial), tu lin; ...
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More results from communitylink.reviewjournal.com ? >>> *17
For a search of "modern stratagem wbti professor tu lin", we can find the following article: *18
"MANAGING UP shows what you can learn when you keep your eyes and ears open and happen to work for/with a terrif boss. Great lessons for leaders here, managing up, down, and sideways," said Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business at the University of South Carolina about the book written by Rosanne Badowski in 2003. The book is entitled "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You."
The Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada, Dr. Tony T. Lei, received by air mail on February 22, 1997 a book named "Modern Stratagem". The book was written and sent by Professor Tu Lin.
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