...... You did not get that promotion, you did not get that bonus, you did not get that project and you missed winning the lottery by one number. Worse of all, your boss informed you that should there be retrenchment, you are among the 'to-go' list.

...... Whatever went wrong? You have been coming in early and going home late just to finish your work. All those career seminars and motivational talks seem to be of no use to you now. You just want your career to be back on the right track. Where do you start?

...... Are you sleeping in your 'sheng chi' direction? This is very important as we spent one third of our lives sleeping away. Sleeping with your head pointed at your 'sheng chi' direction can help usher in positive 'chi', which is very beneficial for your general well-being.

...... When a toilet occupies the North section of your house, hang a wind chime or place a large stone in the toilet. In your living room, energize the North corner with an aquarium or a painting depicting calm water. It is important to remember not to energize the North section in your bedroom because it will lead to health related problems. You can also have a small aquarium in the North corner of your office.

...... In your own office, try to sit facing your 'sheng chi' direction. If that position clashes with other points listed below, you can place your office table in the corner diagonal to the entrance door of your office. If you work in a cubicle, place some career enhancement symbols on your desk if you cannot change your sitting direction.

...... Do not sit with your back facing doors or windows. This indicates betrayal and disloyalty, all pointed to you. Position your desk so that your back is facing a solid wall. If possible, hang a picture of mountains (no water feature in the painting) at the back. It symbolizes the black tortoise 'guarding' your back.

...... Do not sit under an overexposed beam as it will cause severe headaches and brings you stress. If you share an office with a few other colleagues, discuss a plan to sneak into the office at night to camouflage the beam… You can also try to be nice to your boss and hopes that he relocates your working table. Alternately, place a couple of bamboo flutes on the beams to minimize the negative 'chi'.

...... Do not place your table against a wall shared by the toilet. If there is a toilet above your office, move your desk to another spot. The 'flushing' of the toilet will similarly 'flush' away opportunities and luck.

...... Try not to place any open bookshelves behind your back in your office. The open shelves represent knives, and they bring bad 'shar qi'. If you really really have to have that bookshelf behind you, cover it with a cloth to mask the offending shelves. Also, watch out for poison arrows caused by protruding corners or pillars. You can disguise the sharp corners by placing a pot of plant in front of it.

...... Some career enhancement symbols are the Phoenix, crystals and a boat or a sailing ship into your direction. Place the lucky items on your desk. If you have an image of the Phoenix, place it in the South section of your office.

...... Here is the most important tip, a tried and true trick of the trade, a secret of the industry - Be nice to your boss.

"The world is like a mirror. If we look at it with a smiling face, we see a face smiling back at us. But if we look at it with a face of anger, we will see an ugly face reflected back. In the same way if we act with kindness and compassion, we will reap the same good qualities."
- Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Maha Thera Chief High Priest of Malaysia and Singapore.