Today, I was driving to work. As usual, traffic was heavy and time was running short. Just like many other drivers, I was trying to squeeze my way through.....going through some extremely bumpy roads, cutting lanes and doing some crazy acrobatic manuevers. Finally I was cleared. Noticing the traffic light in front of me was still green, I step on my accelerator hoping to beat the light.....closer ! closer ! almost there....getting closer, "just hold on for another 5 seconds...please !" I was talking to myself. Unfortunately, the traffic light turned red. I hit my break...my car stops. " Damn it ! I missed it by merely 2 seconds !" I was so frustrated that I had to wait for the next green light.
In my mind I was thinking " All the efforts of getting through the jam was wasted ! "
However, I suddenly got inspired !
Just imagine if I was trying to close a deal with this client. I did all that I could to get to the final hurdle ( going through the jam ), but because of one minor set back, my client had decided to sign the deal with another supplier. It's just like being held back at the last minute when the light turned red.
Hey, don't feel bad and frustrated. All the effort done earlier will not go to waste. In fact, those efforts and good jobs done has given me the pole position when the next chance comes.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
What you want to eat ?
When we bring our kids out for lunch or dinner, normally we will ask them .....
"What you guys want to eat ?"
When we ask such question to them, what do we as parent really expect from them ?
Mom : " Ok guys....lets go out and eat !"
Kids : " Yeah !"
Mom : " What you guys want to eat ?"
Kids : " MacDonald !"
Mom : " What ! MacDonald again ! Do you know MacDonald is not healthy !"
Kids : " But we really wish to have MacDonald !"
Mom : " No. So, What else you guys want to eat ?"
Kids : " KFC !"
Mom : " My goodness, you guys just had KFC last week, KFC also not too healthy !"
Kids : " Ouuuu !"
Mom : " So, what you guys want to eat, come on, quick....make up your mind !"
( Mom started to get frustrated....so were the kids ! )
Kids : " Sushi King !"
Mom : " Aiyoh, too expensive-lah ! So, what else you guys wish to have for dinner ?"
( Kids started to get confused and frustrated )
Mom : " Ah ! I know, let's go for chicken rice ! "
Kids : "................."
Kids mumbling... : "...then why you ask us in the first place !?"
...........Most of the time, before we ask our kids "what you guys want to eat ?" , we do not really mean let them decide whatever they want, we normally wish to hear something that is acceptable by us. So, why we ask them such question in the first place ?
So, next time just bring them straight to where you want to go or really let them decide ! If you really let them decide, then let them decide.
"What you guys want to eat ?"
When we ask such question to them, what do we as parent really expect from them ?
Mom : " Ok guys....lets go out and eat !"
Kids : " Yeah !"
Mom : " What you guys want to eat ?"
Kids : " MacDonald !"
Mom : " What ! MacDonald again ! Do you know MacDonald is not healthy !"
Kids : " But we really wish to have MacDonald !"
Mom : " No. So, What else you guys want to eat ?"
Kids : " KFC !"
Mom : " My goodness, you guys just had KFC last week, KFC also not too healthy !"
Kids : " Ouuuu !"
Mom : " So, what you guys want to eat, come on, quick....make up your mind !"
( Mom started to get frustrated....so were the kids ! )
Kids : " Sushi King !"
Mom : " Aiyoh, too expensive-lah ! So, what else you guys wish to have for dinner ?"
( Kids started to get confused and frustrated )
Mom : " Ah ! I know, let's go for chicken rice ! "
Kids : "................."
Kids mumbling... : "...then why you ask us in the first place !?"
...........Most of the time, before we ask our kids "what you guys want to eat ?" , we do not really mean let them decide whatever they want, we normally wish to hear something that is acceptable by us. So, why we ask them such question in the first place ?
So, next time just bring them straight to where you want to go or really let them decide ! If you really let them decide, then let them decide.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Human Mind Can Do Wonders !
( TRY THIS, IS INTERESTING )
I recieved an email from a friend that touches on the strange power of our mind. It also shows that our mind are capable to do wonders, things that we never thought is possible.
Only great minds can read this This is weird, but interesting!
" fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! "
So, don't jump into conclusion, as I always believe... "Anything is Possible", you just need to open your mind to accept the possiblity.
I recieved an email from a friend that touches on the strange power of our mind. It also shows that our mind are capable to do wonders, things that we never thought is possible.
Only great minds can read this This is weird, but interesting!
" fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! "
So, don't jump into conclusion, as I always believe... "Anything is Possible", you just need to open your mind to accept the possiblity.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
My Principles Of Life
I believe I am a patient person...well at least to a certain extent ! I always remind myself on what I believe in my life >> "My principles of Life" :
"Never regret over what you have done and what decision you have made. "
"There is no 'right' or 'wrong'. "
"There won't be just one absolute solution for any single problem."
"Anything is possible"
"Never criticize and blame others for what they did which we might not beable to do better."
"Never regret over what you have done and what decision you have made. "
"There is no 'right' or 'wrong'. "
"There won't be just one absolute solution for any single problem."
"Anything is possible"
"Never criticize and blame others for what they did which we might not beable to do better."
Life is unique
Life.....How do you see your life ?
There are millions of people in the world, do not expect to find someone who live the same life as you do.
Every human are unique, everyone has unique experiences, you can find similar incidents but never the same outcome.
Remember, you are special .......
"People can choose to like or dislike you...either way, it's because you are special"
"You life can be smooth or can be full of obstacles...either way, it's because you are special"
There are millions of people in the world, do not expect to find someone who live the same life as you do.
Every human are unique, everyone has unique experiences, you can find similar incidents but never the same outcome.
Remember, you are special .......
"People can choose to like or dislike you...either way, it's because you are special"
"You life can be smooth or can be full of obstacles...either way, it's because you are special"
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