What differentiates certain talented people from the average person...

motivation, consistency, good use of time and focus

we should not be different (at least in my point of view) if everyone would just make better use of time. I arrive at this conclusion when looking at life of a rich brat, a poor child, a well-supported scholar and a backyard success story.

the girl next to you in office/class can play the violin, the guitar and the piano because she got more from the same 24 hours given to you.

Mark Zuckerberg earns more than you because he was attending graduate course (while in high school) while you were busy playing xbox.

Steve Jobs was auditing classes and returning Coke bottles for food money while you were hoping for the end of each academic semester.


Just my five cents ...

opportunity cost and implication of altruism

Call it lucky or unlucky. I usually end up offering assistance to people in need. I find it hard to turn down a friend in need. That said, I am a very emotional person. I get angry easily when I feel that my goodwill is being taken for granted.

Recently, I have been reflecting on what it means to be altruistic. Then it occurred to me... Whilst people usually feel that a kind person can be easily taken for a ride, that it would be better to be self-centered, I feel otherwise. The key is to change people's mindset on that it means to be nice.

To put it simply... consider my story. I often offer free tuition to friends who have trouble with studies. If the friends in question can come to the realization that my tutoring will help them pass their subject and in turn save their cost of resitting or retaking the subject for another semester, then these friends would come to appreciate my assistance more. More than often it is the failure of those in need to recognize the implication of such little gifts that makes the thought of helping others so gleam.

We need to learn to appreciate those little gifts from our friends. The same idea should be adopted in choosing relationships/friendships, a person should choose a guy who can help the former in personal development more than a guy who only cares to show the former with monetary rewards.

Only when everyone see the larger picture then we will all be motivated do good. When that happens, being kind to others would be a better choice compared to being self-centered. Maybe it is time we start doing something about that.


Good begets good or is it kindness begets kindness. Just sharing....

food for thought...

Perhaps one of the greatest idea I came across recently. Totally worth spreading..