Friday, October 31, 2008
Money problems
"There are two kinds of money problems. One problem is not enough money and the other is too much money. Which one do I want?"
Monday, October 13, 2008
Soul and Bossa
Once in a while, old friends drift back into your life to remind you of some of the many lil joys in life.
And you're swept back in blissful memory... to the day you discovered Lisa Ono <3
And you're swept back in blissful memory... to the day you discovered Lisa Ono <3
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
I want to tell stories
It is no secret that the most successful people around are people who are extremely poised and confident. People who keep others riveted and hanging on their every single word. People who carry themselves well. Often witty and interesting. Charming too, of course.
These are the people who often have stories to tell.
I want to have stories to tell.
I want people to remember me. For the interesting stories I tell them. And what it implies for me for the kind of person that I am. That I am confident, poised and most importantly, successful.
These are the people who often have stories to tell.
I want to have stories to tell.
I want people to remember me. For the interesting stories I tell them. And what it implies for me for the kind of person that I am. That I am confident, poised and most importantly, successful.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Cause we are living in a material world
After 10 years of absolutely no contact with a certain friend from high school, out of nowhere the fella rang me up, and there and then we decided to meet up to do some catching up over some coffee.
He seems to be doing rather well, in my opinion earning a rather comfortable amount of pay with relatively good perks. Most friends my age are only earning about half that amount, all of whom have higher level of education than him. And yet, the fella doesn't seem satisfied at all with what he has achieved.
He is of the opinion that someone at his age (which is also my age =p) should be earning at least 6K a month. He spoke of his sister's boyfriend who at his age of 29, is already running his own business and owns several houses around the city.
It really did sound impressive. Striking it rich before striking the age of 30. A far cry from my circumstances at the moment, and being only a few years younger than the dude.
I've always wondered about the possibility of myself striking it rich, and being able to afford everything I could possibly want - travelling around the world, a beach house in Bora Bora or any beach in the Carribeans, a Mini Cooper S etc etc etc.
I may appear shallow but I truly believe that in order to be successful in our dog-eat-dog society, one has to be materialistic to a certain degree.
Even nuns or monks are for the finer things in life. I've seen the same nun, on two different occasions, driving a Toyota Estima and a Mercedes E-class. It's damn true. I'm not trying to pull anyone's legs.
I do not want to be complacent. I believe that a person should always strive to become a better person, to achieve greater things in their lives. So far all the people I have spoken to who have achieved a significant level of success seem to be of the sort who can't sit still and always seem to be on lookout for greater opportunities. These are the type of people who think that success isn't "God's will", and surely not relative to your luck or feng shui.
Leaving everything to chance or "God's will" will only cause us to render ourselves devoid of control. Of course, sometimes one simply cannot explain why certain things just happen. But to pin everything to luck would be a folly. Luck only brings you so far. If one is to chance upon a 100-ringgit note on the ground, one would not get to keep the 100-ringgit if he doesn't expend the effort in picking it up.
"If you think you're tops, you won't do much climbing."
-Arnold H. Glasgow
He seems to be doing rather well, in my opinion earning a rather comfortable amount of pay with relatively good perks. Most friends my age are only earning about half that amount, all of whom have higher level of education than him. And yet, the fella doesn't seem satisfied at all with what he has achieved.
He is of the opinion that someone at his age (which is also my age =p) should be earning at least 6K a month. He spoke of his sister's boyfriend who at his age of 29, is already running his own business and owns several houses around the city.
It really did sound impressive. Striking it rich before striking the age of 30. A far cry from my circumstances at the moment, and being only a few years younger than the dude.
I've always wondered about the possibility of myself striking it rich, and being able to afford everything I could possibly want - travelling around the world, a beach house in Bora Bora or any beach in the Carribeans, a Mini Cooper S etc etc etc.
I may appear shallow but I truly believe that in order to be successful in our dog-eat-dog society, one has to be materialistic to a certain degree.
Even nuns or monks are for the finer things in life. I've seen the same nun, on two different occasions, driving a Toyota Estima and a Mercedes E-class. It's damn true. I'm not trying to pull anyone's legs.
I do not want to be complacent. I believe that a person should always strive to become a better person, to achieve greater things in their lives. So far all the people I have spoken to who have achieved a significant level of success seem to be of the sort who can't sit still and always seem to be on lookout for greater opportunities. These are the type of people who think that success isn't "God's will", and surely not relative to your luck or feng shui.
Leaving everything to chance or "God's will" will only cause us to render ourselves devoid of control. Of course, sometimes one simply cannot explain why certain things just happen. But to pin everything to luck would be a folly. Luck only brings you so far. If one is to chance upon a 100-ringgit note on the ground, one would not get to keep the 100-ringgit if he doesn't expend the effort in picking it up.
"If you think you're tops, you won't do much climbing."
-Arnold H. Glasgow
Thursday, July 24, 2008
5 reasons why being a control freak is a good thing for you and your career
[I stole this article from here]
04.17.08
That’s right.You want to be a control freak–the good kind, that is. Yes, there’s a difference between a freaky control freak (the bad kind) and a funky control freak (the good kind).
Here are 5 reasons why being a funky control freak is a good thing for you and your career:
1. It’s about being positive. Highly successful leaders and those who aspire to leadership have learned the art of taking control in a positive way. Individuals who have mastered the control of their thoughts, behaviors and actions enjoy huge success because they are clear on what they want, they are clear on communicating their vision and they are clear on knowing what needs to be and by whom to get things done.
Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, Ellen, and Oprah are just a few examples of well known control freaks who have learned to use positive control to their advantage.
2. It’s about execution. The art of getting things done is best done by a positive control freak. You know without a doubt that a control freak will get something done and usually in a quick way. Funky control freaks have learned to then teach others who work for them how to execute and to delegate to their team in an effective way.
Steve Jobs, Jack Welch and other well known successful CEO’s value execution or the art of getting things done more than anything.
3. It’s about choosing a path. If you won’t control the direction of your life and career, who will? Funky control freaks do not wait for others to guide them to their success. They step up and do what is needed to get recognized, earn praise, and earn the rewards. You won’t hear a funky control freak whine about not getting the corner office. Instead, they do what is needed to earn the right to get the corner office.
Oprah didn’t wait for a syndicated TV show. All of her efforts and her choices were carefully chosen to produce an end result of huge success.
4. It’s about focus. If you had a choice between someone who is indecisive, unclear and directionless, or someone who had a laser focus on what they wanted, had clarity around what had to be done and provided the team with specific actionable ideas who would you rather work for or with?
Whether you love or hate Hilary Clinton, you must agree that she is clear on winning the race. She is decisive and her whole team knows exactly where they are going.
5. It’s about handling uncertainty. In times of massive change, corporate restructuring, economic uncertainty, and massive mergers, we all want someone to tell us where we are going, guide us on how to get there, and clarify who needs to do what in order to achieve the end goal. Positive control freaks are needed to guide us through these times of change.
Globally we see this with our country’s leadership; we want to know that the person in charge of our nation is guiding us through turbulent times.
So if someone calls you a control freak, don’t freak out. Instead, make sure you are being a funky control freak and then stand proud!
04.17.08
That’s right.You want to be a control freak–the good kind, that is. Yes, there’s a difference between a freaky control freak (the bad kind) and a funky control freak (the good kind).
Here are 5 reasons why being a funky control freak is a good thing for you and your career:
1. It’s about being positive. Highly successful leaders and those who aspire to leadership have learned the art of taking control in a positive way. Individuals who have mastered the control of their thoughts, behaviors and actions enjoy huge success because they are clear on what they want, they are clear on communicating their vision and they are clear on knowing what needs to be and by whom to get things done.
Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, Ellen, and Oprah are just a few examples of well known control freaks who have learned to use positive control to their advantage.
2. It’s about execution. The art of getting things done is best done by a positive control freak. You know without a doubt that a control freak will get something done and usually in a quick way. Funky control freaks have learned to then teach others who work for them how to execute and to delegate to their team in an effective way.
Steve Jobs, Jack Welch and other well known successful CEO’s value execution or the art of getting things done more than anything.
3. It’s about choosing a path. If you won’t control the direction of your life and career, who will? Funky control freaks do not wait for others to guide them to their success. They step up and do what is needed to get recognized, earn praise, and earn the rewards. You won’t hear a funky control freak whine about not getting the corner office. Instead, they do what is needed to earn the right to get the corner office.
Oprah didn’t wait for a syndicated TV show. All of her efforts and her choices were carefully chosen to produce an end result of huge success.
4. It’s about focus. If you had a choice between someone who is indecisive, unclear and directionless, or someone who had a laser focus on what they wanted, had clarity around what had to be done and provided the team with specific actionable ideas who would you rather work for or with?
Whether you love or hate Hilary Clinton, you must agree that she is clear on winning the race. She is decisive and her whole team knows exactly where they are going.
5. It’s about handling uncertainty. In times of massive change, corporate restructuring, economic uncertainty, and massive mergers, we all want someone to tell us where we are going, guide us on how to get there, and clarify who needs to do what in order to achieve the end goal. Positive control freaks are needed to guide us through these times of change.
Globally we see this with our country’s leadership; we want to know that the person in charge of our nation is guiding us through turbulent times.
So if someone calls you a control freak, don’t freak out. Instead, make sure you are being a funky control freak and then stand proud!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Of cute sneezes and toothless yawns
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
RSS Feed (xml)