Sunday, June 03, 2007
NEW "old sayings".... - 11:34 PM
We live in a world where old sayings has a different aspect to it, and many of the advices it brings to us may not hold anymore. Change is inevitable in this fast paced world we live in, so thinking has to change.1. The early bird gets the worm.
Would really depend if you are the bird or the worm isn't it? I guess if we happen to the the worm, we would want to wake up late to avoid the bird. Different people have different needs and habits. Thats why some of us work in the Euro or New York zone timing.
2.You need to venture into the tiger's den to get its cubs.
Why would I enter if I jolly know there's a tiger lurking in there? Stupid thinking unless I am super prepared. No point venturing into the danger nowdaes, since wildlife are protected nowdaes. Haha. The truth is, nowdaes there is no need to get the cub yourself. Get someone else to do it. Thats what managers do these daes. So how do they tell the staff to do it? Staff say, "There are tigers inside." Manager says, "how do you there are tigers unless you go in? Who knows what you will find inside. I am giving you the chance..."
3.The hare and tortoise race story.
Why would one be a tortoise when you can run fast like the hare. Just DO NOT stop and rest and you will be the champion. In this society, no such thing as slow and steady win the race anymore. Its run and never look back.
But then again it would also depend what race you are having. Its nice to be a tortoise if its a swimming race. So again its good to be flexible. Some people are damn good at that. No offence.
4.Opportunities knock at your door once.
First of all, who still knocks at the door nowdaes. We press the doorbell. Thats why opportunity would not knock on our door now. Those that knock are not chances, but "opportunities" that makes you trip and pesky salesman. Even salesman press doorbell. So moral of the story, you cant depend on chances to find you, you got to find that opportunity yourself in order to be successful nowdaes. Wake up and be pro active!
Cant really think of anymore le at this moment. So tired after today's exams. Halfway through the paper I was seeing doubles and I cant even shade. It was that bad. Finally its over, till Dec I guess, when I become a CFA level 1 candidate once again. Oh shit, preparation starts in August. Why do I "torture" myself? Haha.