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Can you be as successful as the top hawker food people we know? Yes, if we practice the 5 habits that they have in common – Habit 1: Work Smart; Habit 2: Work Hard; Habit 3: Work with Pride; Habit 4: Cultivate Good Health; Habit 5: Care for Others.
Habit 1: Work Smart
Successful hawker food people work smart. They begin with their goals. First, they decide what they want to be at the end of their careers for themselves, their families and their careers. From their end goals they work backwards to decide who to sell to, what to sell, at what price, in what location etc. They plan and carry out their plan. They listen to feedback and constantly improve themselves and their work.
“Learn from successful hawker food people. Work smart by deciding your goals and then work backwards to what needs to be done and You are sure to succeed!”
Habit 2: Work Hard
Successful hawker food people work hard. Some start their day early, others end late and some actually start early and end late. One thing is sure, they don’t complain about hard work. More important than working hard, they work productively.
“Successful hawker food people work hard but what is more important is that they work productively and are constantly improving themselves.”
Habit 3: Work with Pride
Successful hawker food people take pride in their work. They do not cut corners. Every dish they serve must meet their quality standards. They welcome feedback as an opportunity to improve their work. They are constantly learning from others to improve their own work.
“Successful hawker food people take pride in their work and are constantly learning from others to improve their work. They do not rest on their success.”
Habit 4: Cultivate Good Health
Successful hawker food people cultivate good health. They eat wisely and maintain a balanced and healthy diet. They exercise regularly to keep a high level of fitness. Most of them do not smoke. They often go outdoors on their off days. In short, they have a healthy lifestyle.
“Successful hawker food people are normally healthy and fit. Good health is important to our work and personal lives.”
Habit 5: Care for Others
Successful hawker food people care for their families, friends, staff, colleagues and the community and they do not do it for publicity but for others. For this reason, those who have been helped will often share with others the caring nature of these successful food services people.
“Successful hawker food people care and earn the respect of not just those they helped but also those who hear of their good work.”