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I still can’t believe that I am now 41 year old, time flies it seems like it was yesterday that I was accepted as trainee and flying to Europe for the first time to attend my first module and that was 18 years ago.

I have change from employee and now starting my own business, learning to become consultant helping others along the way.  I am trying to get the sense of purpose of why am I here.  It is still a learning curve for me and yet I felt that I am going to the right place.

Financially I am not a the peak I have to admit but my families are getting closer, I love my wife and two of my sons they are my miracle.  Today is my birthday and I am lucky enough to be surrounded by people that I love.

There are so much thing I need to do and there are so many things I need to learn.  Dear God please point me to the right direction please help me along the way please use me as your plan.

I thank God for having people that is helpful, resourceful, creative, I pray that you will guide me all the way.

Make me a better father

Make me a better husband

Make me a better spiritual and religious person

Make me a better businessman

Make me a better facilitator

Make me a better son and brother

Make me a better breadwinner

Make me a healthier person

I am enough and let the weak say I am strong.

Let me taste the world as it should be

These are my gifts to all of you part of the things I pick when I work as an employee.

In pursue of becoming a better version of me.

1. Think positively and have a gist of optimism that things will always become better
2. Be clear and calm in mind
3. Learn to become better in communicating written and oral especially in English
4. Ability to explain things better to avoid unnecessary drama
5. Stop self-pity/self-wallowing, no one can take this too long – other people are not dumpster
6. Think carefully and provide a well thought solution
7. Learn the steps from you subordinate you don’t have to be the master of it but you know how to do it
8. Exercise regularly
9. Meditation
10. Closer to God – Think of him, read bible and pray
11. Result oriented as to task oriented
12. Smile as life is to precious to hold grudge
13. Being persuasive in giving instructions
14. Able to say no and give the explanation behind things that does not work
15. All men are equal never afraid of anyone except the Lord
16. Dare to ask questions rather than faking being smart
17. Be productive – stop being bugged down by too many tasks get help if need be.
18. Be solution minded, crack a problem there is always a way if you look hard enough – Persistence and Perseverance
19. Be grateful Never ever complain
20. Do things correctly and completely no half done job – do as if your life depend on it
21. Use Saturday to catch up you work
22. Make an intuitive folder system to avoid wasting time finding your data
23. Learn to memorize things so you can connect the dot in future
24. Read informative news in the morning, broaden your mind and be likeable
25. Master your application – excel, ppt etc…
26. Learn NLP and be good at it – apply it in life
27. Can take the heat from the top and convey it well to the subordinate
28. Great feedback – Praise them for good job and good effort
29. Eat well
30. Always create handover documentation and process
31. Sense of urgency
32. When it is time to rest take one
33. Worry did not produce anything, do something
34. Be the writer that you always want to be - take the course
35. Take care of your children and wife
36. Be a father
37. Be Responsible
38. Use latest tech to help your productivity i.e. handsfree, zoom/skype call
39. Dare to try new things
40. Stand up straight – get better equipment to work i.e. keyboard and monitor
41. Understand how your brain works to help nourish it and to increase its plasticity
42. Learn to communicate better – communication skills
43. Be cautious, analyze the fact don’t trust people easily
44. Aware when we are being played or used – again be cautious and have contingency plan
45. Don’t let your boss wait
46. Adhere to deadline
47. Be curious – learn the latest system enrolled
48. Be sensitive to surroundings and especially their moral and emotions
49. Be consistent in doing things – Persistence
50. Always measure and feedback your subordinate weekly
51. Know your numbers – financial and sales numbers
52. Speak with convictions and strength

What is our Purpose in Life?

Dalam mengarungi kehidupan ini ada kalanya kita merasa diri terapung-apung, tidak tahu kemana arah angin berhembus.  Serasa tersesat di dalam hutan, di antara pohon-pohon yang tinggi dalam kegelapan tidak mampu melangkah ke jalan yang benar.  Ada yang memilih untuk jongkok dan menangis mengharapkan pertolongan akan datang.  Ada juga yang jongkok melihat sekeliling apakah ada yang bisa dibantu, bahkan kepik yang terbalik pun bisa kita bantu.  Di dalam hidup ada saatnya ketika kita harus menunggu tetapi dalam penantian bukan berarti kita memukul, memarahi, menyesali diri sendiri apa yang sudah terjadi.  Penantian adalah saat terindah untuk mengambil hikmah hidup merefleksikan apa yang berhasil dan yang tidak.  Jadilah seseorang yang mampu memberikan apa yang dimiliki bahkan sulitpun.

Ketika kita masih bisa bernafas itu tandanya kita masih dibutuhkan di dunia ini untuk berkarya biarlah pertolongan-pertolongan baikmu yang akan menunjukkan jalan hidupmu.

Ada kata-kata dari Albert Einstein yang cukup bagus ketika kita mengarungi masa-masa ini.

"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." - Albert Einstein

Apakah misiku di dunia ini?

Terkadang pertanyaan ini muncul beberapa kali dalam hidup kita. Apakah misiku di dunia ini.
Untuk mengingatkan siapa kita dan mengapa kita bernapas di dunia ini.  Setiap hari kita mengemban misi kita masing-masing.  Adakalanya misi tersebut hilang dengan kesibukan kita di dunia ini dari mempertahankan ego kita, mau menang sendiri, sibuk memikirkan bagaimana membalas orang lain yang menyakiti kita, sibuk memikirkan apalagi yang belum kita miliki.

Apakah hidup sesederhana itu yaitu lahir , memiliki, dan meninggal?

Atau selain memiliki adalagi yang perlu kita lakukan?
Apakah kita terlalu sibuk memiliki sehingga kita lupa terhadap orang di sekitar kita, lupa mencintai tanpa pamrih , lupa mengasihi tanpa menerima, lupa menyayangi tanpa menghakimi, lupa melihat proses tidak hanya hasil.

Bagaimana dengan hidup yang berbeda dimana kita lahir, memberi, dan meninggal.
Dimana setiap hari kita bertanya "Apa yang bisa saya berikan ke dunia ini?"
Kepada teman-temanku, kepada saudara-saudaraku, kepada orang-orang yang kita cintai karena mereka bernapas bukan karena mereka memberikan kita sesuatu.