When Bill Gates was asked how he became
the richest man in the world, he replied;
1. I was at the right place and the right time,
2. I saw the vision,
3. I took action.
Surely something could be learned from some one who has made his billions. The formula is so simple. And yet, that is the whole simple difference between the world's richest man and most of us. How some of us wished that it has to be something a lot more complicated than that.
The simple rules for success, fortunately does not require people to be rocket scientists to make things happen.
A man I know, earns an average of RM 2,000.00 a day. Qualification? Lorry driver for 10 years.
ON FAMILY AND LOVE.
Just couldn't stop thinking over my poor niece, Jee. Saddled with a screwed marriage + 3 young kids. Has to fend for everything that life requires. But the saddest thing is, her own mom and sibblings are punishing her to no end.
When she had to deliver her 3rd child, the mother would not allow her to stay with the family.
Having no way to go, she took refuge in the care of a distant relative. A poor woman as well she was.
After her confinement, she wanted to stay with her mom and elder sister, having no money and no where to go. She was allowed to stay temporarily. And she was told by almost each and every one of her sibblings to leave the house shortly there after.
Managing herself to earn some meagre incomes from here and there, she ended renting a house in front of her mom's house. Sometimes things were so bad, they had to go to bed without a proper meal. Sometimes, dinner could mean just rice with bean sprouts and soya sauce.
And when she required some witnesses in court for her divorce hearing, not one family member was willing to step forward. So my other half, as usual, took the lead getting some other relatives who was willing to be on her side.
When her Kancil was about to be repossed, again it was my other half.
And now, Jee could no longer afford to pay her rental. So we have no choice but to get her a cheaper house. And if we are not willing to part of her ordeal, wonder who else? For a young woman in her late 20s, with 3 kids, with no fixed income, abandoned by everybody in the family, I wonder how on earth she could still maintain her sanity.
As far as me is concerned, all her family members, her mom who is my elder sister, her siblings -
it is betrayal of love the highest degree. Shame on all of you who prays 5 times a day with some
of you being so welll educated. It would appear to me that all of you are nothing more than sibblings of convenience.
To Jee, we are with you. Through thick and thin. We have made a decision. Mak Ngah and me.
Hope you have really learned your lesson well. Life can be cruel. For every single mistake that we commit, we have to pay our dues. Life can be unforgiving. But that's where we develop our wisdomand strength as well. We both knew that very well, for we have been on this journey almost 20 years earlier than you. Life is not a bed of roses, but it doesn't have to be a bed of thorns all the way either.
Yes, we were all very angry with your thick headedness. But then again, we don't punish you for what you are. Loving some one means staying through thick and thin, through happy and bad times, enjoying one's beauty, but bearing with one's ugliness as well. Let's walk through this dark times of your life together. We might not be able to carry you through, but we will definitely be along your side. Reach out, we shall be there for you.
There is always a silver lining to the dark clouds. Tough times will not last forever, but tough people do. We know that very well.
Yours truly.
Ngah.
NOTA 1.
Malam ini mengajar Plan B. Tak berapa ramai. Cuma separuh dewan yang hadir. Bagai biasa, gave my best. Sayangnya cuma seorang anak buah yang hadir. Semuanya menggambarkan sikap. Duit mau. Senang mau. Komitmen tengoklah.
Tadi tanya my audience, "Siapa sini yang tak suka dah pergi kerja, tapi masih lagi kena pergi kerja tiap hari?" Hampir semua orang angkat tangan. Alangkah ramainya manusia yang menderita...
Sempat sembang-sembang dengan Khairul. Bagi tau yang dia sms ke management pasal speakers yang buat presentasi sampai hampir 2 jam. Yang jelas, bila bertembung dengan Yang Berkuasa, muka beliau berubah. Sudah tidak macam biasa. Apa nak buat. Yang Berkuasa ada kroni dia sendiri. Nak komenpun susah.
Teringat buku yang aku baca, 'Big Brands, Big Troubles'. Alangkah benarnya:
"Success leads to arrogance and arrogance leads to failure."
Hanya Allah sahaja yang boleh menyelamatkan keadaan yang sebegini. Nuraniku mengatakan, bukanlah satu organisasi yang akan berkembang dan mekar sihat. Merekalah yang membunuh masa depan mereka sendiri. Kepada sahabat-sahabat, bacalah yang tersirat.
Nota 2.
Hari ini diberitakan Hani Mohsin jatuh di LCCT langsung meninggal dunia. Heart attack. Untung juga ada anak beliau yang baru berusia 9 tahun. Belas juga mengenangkan nasib hidup manusia. Manalah sangka dalam hidup glamor begitu, nyawa dicabut oleh malaikat maut. Menyedarkan kita betapa rapuhnya nyawa. Alfatihah buat Allahyarham Hani Mohsin. Mudah-mudahan ditempatkan di samping orang-orang yang istimewa di sisi Allah.
Nota 3.
Tadi sembang-sembang dengan Wadi, Dasuki & Mat Nor di kedai Lotus kat corner biasa di PJ. Setelah Dasuki balik, sembvang-sembang dengan Wadi. Belajar darinya apa yang patut tentang bisnes investment itu. Jadi ngeri cuma untuk bergantung dengan apa yang ada sekarang. Sentul. KL. p.s. Black dah tidur di katil barunya, my black traveling cabin bag.
the richest man in the world, he replied;
1. I was at the right place and the right time,
2. I saw the vision,
3. I took action.
Surely something could be learned from some one who has made his billions. The formula is so simple. And yet, that is the whole simple difference between the world's richest man and most of us. How some of us wished that it has to be something a lot more complicated than that.
The simple rules for success, fortunately does not require people to be rocket scientists to make things happen.
A man I know, earns an average of RM 2,000.00 a day. Qualification? Lorry driver for 10 years.
ON FAMILY AND LOVE.
Just couldn't stop thinking over my poor niece, Jee. Saddled with a screwed marriage + 3 young kids. Has to fend for everything that life requires. But the saddest thing is, her own mom and sibblings are punishing her to no end.
When she had to deliver her 3rd child, the mother would not allow her to stay with the family.
Having no way to go, she took refuge in the care of a distant relative. A poor woman as well she was.
After her confinement, she wanted to stay with her mom and elder sister, having no money and no where to go. She was allowed to stay temporarily. And she was told by almost each and every one of her sibblings to leave the house shortly there after.
Managing herself to earn some meagre incomes from here and there, she ended renting a house in front of her mom's house. Sometimes things were so bad, they had to go to bed without a proper meal. Sometimes, dinner could mean just rice with bean sprouts and soya sauce.
And when she required some witnesses in court for her divorce hearing, not one family member was willing to step forward. So my other half, as usual, took the lead getting some other relatives who was willing to be on her side.
When her Kancil was about to be repossed, again it was my other half.
And now, Jee could no longer afford to pay her rental. So we have no choice but to get her a cheaper house. And if we are not willing to part of her ordeal, wonder who else? For a young woman in her late 20s, with 3 kids, with no fixed income, abandoned by everybody in the family, I wonder how on earth she could still maintain her sanity.
As far as me is concerned, all her family members, her mom who is my elder sister, her siblings -
it is betrayal of love the highest degree. Shame on all of you who prays 5 times a day with some
of you being so welll educated. It would appear to me that all of you are nothing more than sibblings of convenience.
To Jee, we are with you. Through thick and thin. We have made a decision. Mak Ngah and me.
Hope you have really learned your lesson well. Life can be cruel. For every single mistake that we commit, we have to pay our dues. Life can be unforgiving. But that's where we develop our wisdomand strength as well. We both knew that very well, for we have been on this journey almost 20 years earlier than you. Life is not a bed of roses, but it doesn't have to be a bed of thorns all the way either.
Yes, we were all very angry with your thick headedness. But then again, we don't punish you for what you are. Loving some one means staying through thick and thin, through happy and bad times, enjoying one's beauty, but bearing with one's ugliness as well. Let's walk through this dark times of your life together. We might not be able to carry you through, but we will definitely be along your side. Reach out, we shall be there for you.
There is always a silver lining to the dark clouds. Tough times will not last forever, but tough people do. We know that very well.
Yours truly.
Ngah.
NOTA 1.
Malam ini mengajar Plan B. Tak berapa ramai. Cuma separuh dewan yang hadir. Bagai biasa, gave my best. Sayangnya cuma seorang anak buah yang hadir. Semuanya menggambarkan sikap. Duit mau. Senang mau. Komitmen tengoklah.
Tadi tanya my audience, "Siapa sini yang tak suka dah pergi kerja, tapi masih lagi kena pergi kerja tiap hari?" Hampir semua orang angkat tangan. Alangkah ramainya manusia yang menderita...
Sempat sembang-sembang dengan Khairul. Bagi tau yang dia sms ke management pasal speakers yang buat presentasi sampai hampir 2 jam. Yang jelas, bila bertembung dengan Yang Berkuasa, muka beliau berubah. Sudah tidak macam biasa. Apa nak buat. Yang Berkuasa ada kroni dia sendiri. Nak komenpun susah.
Teringat buku yang aku baca, 'Big Brands, Big Troubles'. Alangkah benarnya:
"Success leads to arrogance and arrogance leads to failure."
Hanya Allah sahaja yang boleh menyelamatkan keadaan yang sebegini. Nuraniku mengatakan, bukanlah satu organisasi yang akan berkembang dan mekar sihat. Merekalah yang membunuh masa depan mereka sendiri. Kepada sahabat-sahabat, bacalah yang tersirat.
Nota 2.
Hari ini diberitakan Hani Mohsin jatuh di LCCT langsung meninggal dunia. Heart attack. Untung juga ada anak beliau yang baru berusia 9 tahun. Belas juga mengenangkan nasib hidup manusia. Manalah sangka dalam hidup glamor begitu, nyawa dicabut oleh malaikat maut. Menyedarkan kita betapa rapuhnya nyawa. Alfatihah buat Allahyarham Hani Mohsin. Mudah-mudahan ditempatkan di samping orang-orang yang istimewa di sisi Allah.
Nota 3.
Tadi sembang-sembang dengan Wadi, Dasuki & Mat Nor di kedai Lotus kat corner biasa di PJ. Setelah Dasuki balik, sembvang-sembang dengan Wadi. Belajar darinya apa yang patut tentang bisnes investment itu. Jadi ngeri cuma untuk bergantung dengan apa yang ada sekarang. Sentul. KL. p.s. Black dah tidur di katil barunya, my black traveling cabin bag.
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