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Live & Inspire: Billi Lim
Jan 31st
I’ve managed to bring myself to attend last Thursday Live & Inspire series in Bangsar. This time features Billi Lim, also know as the failure guru.
Entitled ‘Dare to Fail’, Billi’s session was filled with insights, tips and lessons. Apart from learning some pointers about failure & success, watching Billi was a form of entertainment itself. His style and delivery was not only energetic but crude in a funny way.
Here are notes:
- You feel so bitter and even think of committing suicide when you keep failing over and over again. However DO NOT give up or think that you have failed. Learn to transcend.
- It is good to fail. It is part of success and life journey. The experience gained will help you in the future.
- Failure & Success are one for without failure there is no success. Success & Failure is a journey.
- Know what is your failure and success.Know what is your failure and success.
- Money, cars and big houses are only symbols of success. Real success transcends all these.
- Failure is not the opposite of success. Failure is when one do nothing in life.
- Indication of success is when you are able to sleep well at night, become happier and having more friends each passing day, and have an open heart.
- Let children make mistakes and fail. This will be the greatest education you would give them.
- According to Billi, Bill Gates prefers to hire those who have failed before because he would rather his employees fail in other company than his own.
- There is failure everywhere and everything that you do be it in relationship, business, studies and etc. Accept failure and treat every single journey as a positive experience and be grateful for the opportunities.
- Be prepared to face failure. Be emotionally strong. Success is just around the corner when you are at your worst moment.
- When things get bored, tough, or down, see it at a different angle. Again be thankful for what you have.
- One fails on average 3.8 times attempting a single course. This means one can fail up to 4 times and will achieve success on the 5th time.
- The best way to know whether you will succeed or fail in doing one thing is to DO IT. Only then you can know.
- FOUR steps towards success: (1) DARE TO DREAM (2) DARE TO TRY (3) DARE TO FAIL (4) DARE TO ACHIEVE
Recently a friend once wrote: Money is not everything, but everything is money. This is true, almost anyway. It’s so hard to find parking in KL, unless you are willing to pay and it’s not cheap either. Parking fine would cost you RM100 here whereas Ipoh only RM30. I find the cost of living in KL is 3x more. No wonder people here are always looking for more money and often in a rush. Jam some more.. Hmmm…
But there are more sights and sounds, to see, to explore, to learn. It’s a big place. It’s going to be interesting this year.
Till then, cheerio~~
This Slipper My Aspiration
Nov 15th
Dear ol’ slipper, it’s your time to rest….
My faithful slipper has thought a thing or two about virtues worthy of cultivation.
- DURABLE = TOUGH. At first look, you might think this slipper must have only been used in the bathroom or toilet. But actually, besides wearing it to the toilet, it has been to many other places – from the hot tar road of UTP to cold misty soil of Cameron highlands; from the streets of Cambodia to salty waters of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam; from Jakarta to many countless of walks in Malaysia itself. If you want to survive in any type of business, you’ve gotta be tough like my slipper. And not only tough on the exterior but also on the inside. Slipper has been subjected to demeaning comments such as it being ugly to be worn in a shopping complex. But to my slipper, as long as it’s doing its job in rain or shine, it’s a good slipper because after all beauty is nothing without the brain. Your essence counts most.
- PORTABLE = FLEXIBLE. Slipper is light weight. You can pack it easily in a small bag. Being light, it is not a burden to carry around. And that means, you can change from your shoe to slipper anytime you wish so. Slipper is always ‘on the go’. The key is to be ready at all times for changes, for travel, for change in plan. Be easy to manage and supervise instead of being a burden. Your service is top notch if it’s affordable, flexible and prompt.
- MULTIPURPOSE = VERSATILITY. Slipper is also a good weapon especially for whacking cockroach. You might not want to use an expensive footwear to do that, isn’t? Unattractive is a form of attraction too. Nobody might want to steal it, and you have no qualms about using it for jobs that might get your footwear dirty, for example. So be adaptable in different kinds of situation. People love someone or something that is multipurpose and able to multitask.
- FEATURES = ADDED VALUE. Slipper has emblazoned beads that massage your foot as you walk. Needless to say, anything comes with something extra for the same price….why not? Added values could be anything – empathy, free gift, follow-up, other technical services, newsletter, add-on packages, and etc.
- RETIRE IN GOOD SHAPE = KNOWING WHEN TO STOP. This picture is taken after slipper retires from everyday use and I’m sure you can tell it’s still usable, which is good. This means slipper can come in handy when it’s needed. No matter what, experiences are valued – good advice and words of wisdom and guidance will help successor in their course. Retire when it’s time and pass on the job to a deserving person. Enjoy the rest of your numbered days while in good health!
A Motivator, A Leader, & A Friend
Oct 31st
He whom speaks with humility yet brings about the charisma that commands respect – a leader. I’ve never met him physically, but i do believe that he’s genuinely passionate in listening to whatever ideas that you have. For he, not long ago, listened to my little idea which, its name, have been partly engraved onto my blog’s address. His achievements are accomplished not in his homeland (to which he still calls home and salute with respectful “Salam Sejahtera”), but far abroad. His triumphs, noticeably in SIFE international championship competitions had my awe for he had worked hard and led the team well into victory. Not only that, being a business person in nature, he has his own initiatives and projects. He believes that the youths in Malaysia have much more to offer and that is why he deserves to be the Asian Youth Ambassador.
He, Michael Teoh, is a motivator and a leader. You see I don’t intend to write a post anytime soon, not before my finals are over anyway. But Mike, see what you’ve done to me. My friend, you have my fullest support and greatest wish.
A short description of his AYA Awards nomination:
“A small town boy from Penang who was ridiculed by and rejected in school for being ‘weak’, he persevered through the odds that were against him – winning and representing the country in two international competitions.
Currently pursuing a major in Marketing and International Business in Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand, he raises the Malaysian flag proudly being hand-picked to the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) business conference. Aside from topping the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) competition twice, he continues impacting the lives of many through global youth and leadership conferences, and community projects.”
This is the link to the Youtube video
MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH OF 2008
VOTE FOR MICHAEL TEOH
Step 1:
Type: AYA Y 4
Step 2:
Send to: 36828
Barcamp,KL 2008
Aug 2nd
Some snippets from the recent Barcamp in KL.
Official Opening part I
Official Opening part II
Entrepreneurs Going Global part I
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Strategise execution
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Take action fast
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Market your product before it is finalised (eg: 70% complete). Microsoft was never perfect. The important point is to improve when you have the market
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Marketing, Networking & Execution – 80% resources
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Technical – 20% resources
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Perfect partnerships are rare or non-existence. Focus on diversity and strengths instead
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Doesn’t always need a partner / equity. Employ 3rd party service
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Okay to target small goals. Don’t have to be world-changing (at least not at start-up)
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Create your business model. Improvise and change accordingly from time to time
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Find a good mentor who has been there, done that, to guide you through
Entrepreneurs Going Global part II
IVF (invest, value, fund)
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Your idea must be sustainable, novel, profitable
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Understanding customer / market is essential
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Do marketing and networking and enhancement of products
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Support open source, make use of social networking services (eg: facebook – one of the spots where headhunters filter candidates)
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Understanding of technology and application. Don’t be left out, keep up with tech!
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What generally VCs look for – Seed (or pre-seed), Growth, Pre-IPO (history of business or cashflow) & team work (experience of your team)
Entrepreneurs + Developers, Co-working, Co-habitat part I
SIX hit combo
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Posture (I’m the king / I’m the boss). Be definite. Be concise.
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Be firm. Be clear of objective(s). Get paid for what you do.
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Discipline. Define fimeframe. Commitment (of yourself and others)
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Say NO, when you cannot do in time / lack resources.
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Brand yourself. Be in groups. Find your strengths (group dynamism). Your identity.
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Market yourself & your brand. Co-working, Co-habitat.
Entrepreneurs + Developers, Co-working, Co-habitat part II
Effects of Globalisation, Media and Information
TWO things about OBJECTS / SUBJECTS in photography
- Focus main object(s) on the grid intersections rather than on the center.
- Your subject(s) should be placed diagonally across the view.
Wireless hacking
- Wireless connections are very much more vulnerable to hacking compared to wired connections.
- Do to wireless hacking, wireless networking card need. Look into chipset information rather than noting the type (eg: a,b,g,n etc).
- For credit card users – BEWARE. A story was told that a person somewhere in US (if I remember correctly) built a simple satellite out of a can (shiny), placed it in his bag and walked around a supermarket. Within minutes, he got hold of thousands of credit card information.
NOW! to PROTECT your CREDIT CARD – wrap it with aluminium foil. This will create a protection called the Faraday shield that wireless can’t access into. Nobody is doing that now in Malaysia (I hope), but I won’t be surprise the next time wallets / purses come with silver coatings.
Charity: Rural Service: Back to Village Jul08
Jul 23rd
Weee… it’s nice to go back once a while to visit our little brothers and sisters, and of course even better when it happens to fall on the ‘durian’ season. I’m not going to tell long story this time but all in all, we had a more laid back, 2-day trip, helping to uplift the school’s library, enjoying playing basketball with the kids and eat free durian!
Kindergarten
Assembly
Recess
Basketball
Kha Loon, Ching Shearn, Melvin, Teck Guan, Boon Tat & I went to Mei Le’s house. Naively, she let 6 guys into her house when no one else was around. When we were safely in her house, we coerced her to perform for our amusement and pleasure. At first she was shy, but in the end, she was the one who could not stop! We enjoyed it very much, and Mei Le was proud to be able to show off her skill. We were all very amazed by her brief concerto! BRAVO Mei Le. jui mei se ni la!
