Once I have attended a direct sales business opportunity presentation with Heroes way back in 2005. I do remember what the presenter has shared and to a point of highlighting to us that it is normal that most people in the real life like to show the others that he or she is really busy and no time....as one would be shameful if go nothing to do..especially when you are not driving a X5 BMW or Merc 320 or at least the Harrier 2.2. People then will tag you as a non-productive.
– Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
Example; When you call people for drinks, they said "bo-en". Or when people try to avoid,...they said "en lai lim teh"...may be due to negative thinking...
When reading and gathering feedbacks on our blog...at times, I am really busy and do not have the time to read through all the chit-chats..and don't even talk about writing my own blog and sharing my opinion...the worst is been tagged as non-productive (chia ba beh pau) or always googling company's time on blogging. Therefore, some may be smart enough to just read and go away without leaving any trace...or only do it during lunch time or breaks.
Whatever it is, I believe we can make a different and be bold to use our own time for the best of our achievement. Do not be afraid of others thinks of us when we are blogging or writing a reply during or after office hours. Through blogging, we are also training up our communication skills and relaxing the mind so that we could produce even greater result for the company, family and community (also to relax/motivate the viewers...). Believe me, writing blog is relatively an easy task but it is going to be tougher when you start to think of what is best for the consumption of others.
Coming back to the presenter's sharing, all of us have 24 hours a day, nothing less or nothing more...it is just 24 hours. How do you use your time depends on yourself (or to some, may be on family, boss, others...but it is really on us..)...
...if Bill Gates ..if Warren Buffet...if Google's bros...if Jack Welch...if Tony Fernandes...all have 24 hours everyday...why mygreatbuds are still not par on the financial aspect except having the same total of time of 24 hours?
Think the real reasons and work on it and do the best in our God's given days, the same amount of time...the choice is ours..
Last but not least...about time management...since Ivy asked for a direction...
"There is an appointed time (zman) for everything. And there is a time (’êth) for every event under heaven–A time (’êth) to give birth, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted.A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to tear down, and a time to build up.A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance.A time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace, and a time to shun embracing.A time to search, and a time to give up as lost; A time to keep, and a time to throw away.A time to tear apart, and a time to sew together; A time to be silent, and a time to speak.A time to love, and a time to hate; A time for war, and a time for peace."
– Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
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Yeah i still remembered and he did told us his own experience of some incidents. I put here one of his incident.
He met a friend in a coffee shop.
He said: "Lai, lim teh" - means come for a cup of tea.
Friend reply: "Boh En" - means not free
He said: "En Lien Lok OK" - means contact when free.
Friend reply:OK.
But his friend never contact him since then.....why? He is thinking maybe his friend "Si Beh Boh En" - means very very busy.....
Now he is much much more sucessful than his "Boh En" friend......
Time management....we must know how to manage our time, no matter in work or personal. Everyone is given 24 hours and it's your own choice how to spend it wisely, meaningfully and productively.
I once asked someone whom I respect a lot how he sets his priorities when it comes to time management. He replied "How a person prioritize his/her time is defined by the values that he/she holds in life."
I have always felt that my friend's statement has profound meaning to it, and it wasn't until months after I my conversation with him that I fully understood what he meant.
Sadly, very few people actually understand the word "values". And fewer peolpe still has given much thoughts to what their values are in life.
Thanks for putting up the post Gr8buds, the message is much appreciated.
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