So She Got a Shaun Leane.

I feel bad for my girlfriend for not being able to make it to her birthday party that I personally organized. It was one of those moments when you finally realized everything is in God's hands. You can just plan. And plan. And plan. 


I was in Amsterdam on that very day hoping I could make it by catching the evening flight out to London only to get the news that there was an urgent management meeting with fellow BODs and cousins. I felt worse when never once did she call/text me to pester. Heh.


Putting that aside, I'm more than happy to extend my belated birthday wishes to her with lots of prayers for her success in life, to have dreams that are only filled with happiness, and multiplied good lucks all life long. 


I shall write your name in the air and breathe you in. Love you, B!

T_T

I used to spend a lot of time with my eldest nephew just because he reminds me a lot on how I grew up. Although our parents differ, the way my sister & her husband raise their children up are just as painful and strict like how my parents did.


Lately, I haven't been calling him with the excuse of being too occupied at work. :p He didn't buy that, obviously.


Ryan : Wah now Uncle Ayis has girlfriend you don't even want to come to Seoul.
Me : Wah Seoul isn't near!
Ryan : Excuses. I asked Uncle Imy when are you going to be free...
Me : and he said..?
Ryan : He said when you've broken up with your girlfriend.


I don't know whether to appreciate my brother's existence or to... :|

What Life Means to Them.

After sometime, I realized I hated to linger around people who complain on a daily basis. It's the confidence that they've to rebuild, and put more efforts to make things better for the future. 


Well if things are really too bad, change them the way you want them to be. Don't be too engrossed doing the talking that you've forgotten you've to walk the talk.

Possibly being the youngest with the least experience in the company,I try not to set a boundary too wide between me and my subordinates. Yes, my post may be higher but that doesn't bring much of an impact because they know better. When we first branched to New York, I had quite a hard time to choose whom to bring along and whom to leave behind in Europe. 


It was a battle between two things; leaving behind experienced workers to bring the company to a great new level AND bringing along experienced workers to make the new branch a success. 


I had the consultations of the former chairman (the father) who now prefers to only do consultations for us the fourth generation (yes, the company goes a longgg way), entertain his lovely grandchildren and travel with his dear wife. And, I realized a lot of people hesitated because at 40+ , it was quite hard to start over at a new place - what would their wives do, how would their husbands react, can the children cope with a new education system... And, at that time, I realized my cousins & I could (we aren't really in a very friendly-jolly relationship) actually sit around the round table and had meetings for almost a week straight - it wasn't a smooth set-up. We were all breaking our necks day and night; meals were forgotten, love-lives were put aside, etc.


But the manifestations after that were priceless :)


For some reasons, now, I prefer not to talk too much. Actions over words. And I really don't like to be a bossy boss (because I wouldn't like it if it's done to me) but it really takes a lot to be one. My cousins are honestly better ones (with more experiences) in the market. Sometimes, when you deal with used-to-be efficient workers whom then worked earnestly and sincerely, but now have turned to a group of people who are lacking in efficiencies and a lot of others, you have the tendency to close one eye and hope they'll change. Well, at least, that was what I did. Oooh wrong; some people, when being given with a dose of ignorance, they take that as independence when they're free to do whatever that they want - a green light!


My job is like the love of my life, the company is my baby. But this doesn't just applies to me or a few other. I think everyone should be honest at work, be faithful & sincere both to your work and your company and give your all to bring both work and company to greater heights. Plus, it really takes quite a lot of courage and anger for a superior to stop thinking about your potentials and no longer expects much from you; which doesn't sound good either.


"If you can't make them respect you, make them fear you". True. Slowly unmasking...

Why is it that there are a lot of people out there who try so hard to prove that they are different? When people make new year's resolutions, they point out the efforts are rather passe, when people listen to classical music, they talk about their class in choosing music genres, etc.

Frankly, it doesn't matter if we lead our lives the way everyone else is. So what if the thing we do is also done by millions other people? 

Talk about saying you're different - there are also millions of other people who say the same - that they are (also) different from the rest. Pshaw. 

Graduated!

Came late but I was still in my joyous mood. Thanks friends!

Ushering the new year.

Aside from everything, I think one thing that challenges me the most when working is the travelling bit. I've to travel consistently between New York and Amsterdam which eats up 7 hours of my life everytime. Then, I'll have to make time for B & lil sister in London and free my schedule to go down to KL as often as I can.


Luckily I'm young! And this body can still function and cope well with all those long distant flights. 


I hope this year of Rabbit will be an even more prosperous year than how I remember the year of Tiger was. More dreams come true, brims with potentials, expansions of opportunities, wider corporate networks, more time to get down to Earth and remember God, even more rooms for love.


Dare I say that I'll not like travelling that much in 4-5 years time. Very time-consuming & energy-draining.


How has your New Year been, all? 


I hope mine will start off being productive at all aspects in life. Extended some of my last year's resolutions which I didn't manage to achieve.


- Purchase 2 properties (I only bought a penthouse)
- Join races at least monthly (didn't have much time, I only raced 4/5 times last year)
- Increase profit margins by 5% (only managed to increase yearly profit by 3.87%)
- Make more time for The Edge . :p 
- I will not look at other girls and say "B, why don't you cut your hair like hers?" 
- Grow my hair long, no matter how not-professional it'll look.
- Not take life too seriously.


Share yours.