A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they agreed to divide the territory between them and stay on opposite sides of the island.
The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the land, and he was able to eat its fruit. The other man's parcel of land remained barren.
After a week, the first man was lonely and he decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was wrecked, and the only survivor was a woman who swam to his side of the land. On the other side of the island, there was nothing.
Soon the first man prayed for a house, clothes, more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing. Finally, the first man prayed for a ship, so that he and his wife would leave the island. In the morning, he found a ship docked at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island. He considered the other man unworthy to receive God's blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered. As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven booming, "Why are you leaving your companion on the island?"
"My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them," the first man answered. "His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything." "You are mistaken!" the voice rebuked him. "He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings."
"Tell me," the first man asked the voice, "What did he pray for that I should owe him anything?"
"He prayed that all your prayers be answered." For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
10 Traits of Success
1. The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we call luck.
2. It’s not the event that controls your life but the decision you make about them.
3. Focus on what you want to do, not what you fear.
4. There’s no such thing as failures – only results.
5. All human progress is preceded by questions.
-What make people do what they do?
-What has enabled certain people to achieve success?
-How can we duplicate their results?
6. People don’t have limited resources – they have limited states.
7. One must be committed and not just interested in achieving its goal.
8. The only true way to security in life is through constant & never ending improvement.
9. Mastery of Communication
10. Human Drive – Desire to be the best
2. It’s not the event that controls your life but the decision you make about them.
3. Focus on what you want to do, not what you fear.
4. There’s no such thing as failures – only results.
5. All human progress is preceded by questions.
-What make people do what they do?
-What has enabled certain people to achieve success?
-How can we duplicate their results?
6. People don’t have limited resources – they have limited states.
7. One must be committed and not just interested in achieving its goal.
8. The only true way to security in life is through constant & never ending improvement.
9. Mastery of Communication
10. Human Drive – Desire to be the best
Friday, May 4, 2007
I am Back!!
After resting for 4 months, i am back to the business. Been busy with wedding, property shopping, renovation and preperation for the arrival of my new born..At last, finish all within 4 months. This year is going to be a milestone in my life. Get married, got a baby, bought a house. And now, my next action plan will be retirement planning.
Will be spending the following 10 years focussing on wealth accumulation and retirement planning. Things to do: Focus on my supermarket catalog business while building another stream of income. Learn about investment in real estate and get ready for the next economic down turn. Of course, not to forget my little one :)
Just happen to bought a book on prenting from Kinokuniya. "The happiest baby on the block". Interesting book! Almost finish it within a day! Haha!...Still have lots to learn on raising kids......
Will be spending the following 10 years focussing on wealth accumulation and retirement planning. Things to do: Focus on my supermarket catalog business while building another stream of income. Learn about investment in real estate and get ready for the next economic down turn. Of course, not to forget my little one :)
Just happen to bought a book on prenting from Kinokuniya. "The happiest baby on the block". Interesting book! Almost finish it within a day! Haha!...Still have lots to learn on raising kids......
Quotes of the Day
"Does thou love life? Then do not squander time... for that's the stuff life is made of."--Benjamin Franklin
"Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success."--Denis Waitley, author
"Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage."--Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success."--Denis Waitley, author
"Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage."--Ralph Waldo Emerson
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