Thursday, October 27, 2005

Success DaVinci Style

check the following, whether in agree o not is another matter...depends on how one views it...some could say putting a time limit on something will limit the creativeness/efficiency, but i do believe that watever u do, u cant just drag on it...

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Success DaVinci Style

Just like baby ducks learn to survive by following and imitating their mothers, Leonardo DaVinci believed that a key component to being successful is to imitate or model successful people. We humans, unlike any other species, can choose whom to imitate. DaVinci felt that throughout our lives and all of it's stages we should learn to consciously choose models (not the Cindy Crawford type unless you aspire to be a fashion model) and to replace the ones we outgrow. By doing this you will begin a positive adventure toward your worthy goal. For example, if you want to become a better golfer, study Jack Nicklaus. If you want to become a leader, study Abraham Lincoln (he never quit) or Margaret Thatcher. Should you aspire to become a true renaissance man/woman, you may want to study the great Leonardo Da Vinci, the original renaissance man!

Michael Gelb who wrote the book "How To Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci" writes, "It would take an encyclopedia to begin to do justice to the full scope of Leonardo's accomplishments." I agree! Da Vinci had visions. What set him apart is that he acted (took massive action) on his ideas. His ideas and creations covered art, invention, the military, engineering, and science. What's most fascinating is the fact that Da Vinci had a "system" he invented and followed religiously every time he began a new idea. It's a very simple system you can use to help you achieve your goals. Da Vinci called it the "Smart System", S M A R T, being and acronym for:
S - Specific: Define exactly what you want.

M - Measurable: figure out how you're going to measure your goals.

A - Accountability: Commit to being personally responsible for achieving your goals. If part of a team, be sure that accountability is clear.

R - Realistic/Relevant: Set goals that are ambitious but achievable. Make certain your goals are relevant to your purpose.

T - Timeline: Set a clear time line for the achievement of your goals.

Wow, isn't that great! From a very easy to remember word, "SMART", you now have your very own "ACTION PLAN". I'm sure you know that Da Vinci created such timeliness creations such as the paintings, "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper". But did you also know that he created the parachute, bicycle, helicopter, folding chair, alarm clock, and the first comprehensive drawings of the human anatomy!

I'm absolutely convinced that when you use this system which still applies today after nearly 500 years, you will achieve your own personal goals. To quote Leonardo Da Vinci, "Your brain is much better than you think, just use it!"

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Sunday, October 16, 2005

※ 我們老得太快,卻聰明得太遲

正所謂活在當下
珍惜眼前所擁有的
可惜我們總是好高騖遠
忽視了眼前的一切
反而失去更多…



※ 我們老得太快,卻聰明得太遲

學長去年喪妻。這突如其來的事故,實在叫人難以接受,
但是死亡的到來不總是如此?
學長說他太太最希望他能送鮮花給他,但是他覺得太浪費,
總推說等到下次再買,結果卻是在她死後,
用鮮花佈置她的靈堂。這不是太蠢愚了嗎?
等到......、等到.....,似乎我們所有的生命,
都用在等待。

「等到我大學畢業以後,我就會如何如何」我們對自己說
「等到我買房子以後!」
「等我最小的孩子結婚之後!」
「等我把這筆生意談成之後!」
「等到我死了以後」

人人都很願意犧牲當下,去換取未知的等待;
犧牲今生今世的辛苦錢,去購買後世的安逸。
在台灣只要往有山的道路上走一走,就隨處都可看到
「農舍」變「精舍」,山坡地變靈塔,
無非也是為了等到死後,能圖個保障,不必再受苦。
許多人認為必須等到某時或某事完成之後再採取行動。

明天我就開始運動;
明天我就會對他好一點;
下星期我們就找時間出去走走;
退休後,我們就要好好享受一下。

然而,生活總是一直變動,環境總是不可預知,
在現實生活中,各種突發狀況總是層出不窮。
身為一個醫生,我所見過的死人,比一般人要來得多。
這些人早上醒來時,原本預期過的是另一個平凡無奇的日子,
沒想到一個意料之外的事;交通意外、腦溢血、
心臟病發作等剎那間生命的巨輪傾覆離軌,突然闖進一片黑暗之中。

那麼我們要如何面對生命呢?

我們無需等到生活完美無瑕,也無需等到一切都平穩,
想做什麼,現在就可以開始做起。
一個人永遠也無法預料未來,所以不要延緩想過的生活,
不要吝於表達心中的話,因為生命只在一瞬間。
如果你的妻子想要紅玫瑰,現在就買來送她,不要等到下次。
真誠、坦率的告訴她:「我愛妳」、「妳太好了!」
這樣的愛語永不嫌多。
如果說不出口,就寫張紙條壓在餐桌上:「你真棒!」
或是「我的生命因你而豐富。」不要吝於表達,好好把握。
記住,給活人送一朵玫瑰,強過給死人送貴重的花圈。
每個人的生命都有盡頭,許多人經常在生命即將結束時,
才發現自己還有很多事沒有做,有許多話來不及說,
這實在是人生最大的遺憾。

別讓自己徒留「為時已晚」的空餘恨。

逝者不可追,來者猶未卜,最珍貴、最需要即時掌握的
「當下」,往往在這兩者蹉跎間,轉眼錯失。
人生短暫飄忽,包得有一首小詩這樣寫:
高天與原地,悠悠人生路;
行行向何方,轉眼即長暮。
正是道盡了人生如寄,轉眼即逝的惶恐。
有許多事,在你還不懂得珍惜之前已成舊事;
有許多人,在你還來不及用心之前已成舊人。
遺憾的事一再發生,但過後再追悔「早知道如何如何」
是沒有用的,「那時候」已經過去,你追念的人也已走過了你的生命。

一句瑞典格言說:「我們老得太快,卻聰明得太遲。」
不管你是否察覺,生命都一直在前進。
人生並未售來回票,失去的便永遠不再。
將希望寄予「等到方便的時間才享受」,
我們不知失去了多少可能的幸福。
不要再等待有一天你「可以鬆口氣」,
或是「麻煩都過去了」。
生命中大部分的美好事物都是短暫易逝的,
享受它們、品嚐它們,善待你周圍的每一個人,
別把時間浪費在等待所有難題的「完滿結局」上。



找回迷失的生命

死亡也許是免費的,但是,卻要付出生命的代價。

勸君一席話:把握當下,莫等待。

Monday, October 10, 2005

My Home Town

Courtesy of Evon

Kluang
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Kluang is a town and district located roughly in the middle of the state of Johor in Malaysia. Kluang lies about 110km north of Johor Bahru, east-southeast of Batu Pahat, west of Mersing and south of Segamat. The population of Kluang district now exceeds 250,000 residents and the town itself has over 140,000 residents.

History
The name Kluang derives from the Malay word 'keluang' which means a type of flying fox or rather a type of fruit bat. These used to be plentiful in the district decades ago. They have almost completely disappeared due to the combination of hunting and destruction of their natural habitat (deforestation).

Kluang was founded in 1915 as the administrative capital for central Johor[1]. The main railway line linking north to south Malaya was built passing through Kluang and this helped in its growth. Roads were built to link Kluang to Johor Bahru towards the south, to Batu Pahat towards the north-west and to Mersing towards the east.

During World War II, the town of Kluang was captured relatively uncontested by Japanese forces advancing southwards as it was abandoned by Allied forces retreating towards Singapore. General Yamashita moved his headquartes forward from Kuala Lumpur to Kluang on the 27th of January, 1942 as he advanced southwards. [2] The Japanese later used the airbase in Kluang to launch air attacks on targets ranging from Singapore to Sumatra.

Agriculture
Kluang initially grew as a rubber planting district. Rubber planting has, however, since then taken a back seat to other types of crops. Kluang now boasts large tracts of oil palm plantations as well as pineapple and tea plantations.

Industry and commerce
From its early days as an entirely agricultural economy, Kluang has developed various industries including paper, textiles, ceramics and electrical products. Most of Malaysia's major banks have branches in Kluang. In the last few years, several stock brokerages have opened shop in Kluang.

Infrastructure
Kluang is served by a district hospital, a district police station and fire station. It has numerous primary schools, several secondary schools and a public library.

Tourism
It is said that the small coffee shops in Kluang, including, in particular, the coffee shop in the railway station, serve some of the best local coffee in Malaysia.

Gunung Belumut and Gunung Lambak are popular with jungle trekkers. The area of Machap (on the road between Simpang Rengam and Air Hitam) is well known for its pottery and porcelain.

Also noteworthy is an authentic coffee shop located in no. 56, Jalan Lambak by the name of Tong Fong Cafe (a.k.a. Eastern Cafe) which was very popular with the British soldiers during the heydays when Malaya was still under British rule. The operator is the 2nd generation of the owner and the coffee shop has been in business since 1954. Good coffee amidst nostalgic environment where orders are still being shouted from patrons to the back of the shop where each cup of beverage is being concocted the old traditional way, retaining the original flavours. Coffee can still be 'doggie-bagged' via used milk tins with a raffia string as loop for the dainty finger. Worth a visit for visitors and regulars.

Quote of the day

"Since light travels faster than light, isn't that the reason why some people appear bright until they speak?"