The Death Of Michael Jackson
June 25, 2009 by admin · 38 Comments
I was planning to go London to watch Michael Jackson perform soon – since I was a kid, it’s always my dream to see him live but I could never afford it.
Unfortunately, Michael has now left us all forever, however, his music will continue to live.
(Michael Jackson – In his early days…)
Regardless of whether you like Michael or not as a person, we cannot deny that he has touched millions of people all around the world.
If you think an actor has done a good job entertaining people, then Michael would be #1.
And whether you know or not, Michael’s movement like “Heal The World” concept has created awareness of saving our planet and humanity– because he has so many fans, they’re willing to hear Michael’s message. Lastly, I believe Michael has helped to raise fund for many non-profit and charity organizations all around the world.
Now, not everyone likes Michael Jackson and that’s understandable.
Today, when Michael left us – many of us suddenly remembered him. And I believe (I could be wrong), even those who ridicule him will stop.
His music will be ‘alive’ again.
BUT WHY WAIT TILL SOMEONE DIES TO BE APPRECIATED?
If you want to treat someone well, treat him/her now.
If you want to stop ridiculing someone, stop it now.
If you want to stop being angry with someone, stop it now.
If you want to appreciate something, appreciate it now before it’s gone.
If you want to make someone happy, do it now.
Heck, if you want to make yourself happy, DO IT NOW.
Even if nobody dies, time passes so fast and within a blink of an eye, everything changes. I know, it’s scary so don’t take things for granted. I’m not just telling you, I’m telling myself because I’ve been taking things for granted too.
Michael Jackson, rest in peace. You have my respect for your talent, contributions and your heart to ‘heal the world’.
Patric Chan
Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you, “Heal The World”…
Michael Jackson Heal The World Clinton Gala 1992:
7 lessons from the skool of Life that an MBA won’t teach you
June 17, 2009 by admin · 10 Comments
This is written by “srininao” at my forum. I think it’s an excellent post and want to share this with you. You can also continue the thread if you want at http://www.successandlife.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9561
Re: 7 lessons from the skool of Life that an MBA won’t teach you
Networking: If there’s anything I’ve learned in the 2 months since I’ve been out of school, it’s that I didn’t know a thing about networking. The only thing I learned about networking in business school is that it was important. The reality is, like most things in life, networking is a skill you have to develop. One of the things I made conscious effort to do was to follow the networking strategies of books like Brian Tracy’s Luck Factor and Never Eat Alone.* Perhaps the best networking advice I’d ever come across was volunteering for organizations in your area of professional interest. I started to do that and the interview I had today was purely the byproduct me recognizing the hiring manager’s name when I checked him in at an event. The next day he emailed me about the position even though I didn’t get a chance to talk to him at the event. The other important realization I’ve come to is that networking is something you should be doing whether you have a job or not. I’m in the position I’m in because I didn’t network in my last semester at business school the way I should have.
Ego: There really is no class in business school that teaches you how destructive the power of your ego is, although there should be. I made an error in judgment early in my business school career, which completely changed the trajectory of my MBA experience. I indirectly violated someone’s trust and never managed to earn it back. My ego-driven desire to get ahead was what caused that decision and in the long run, it didn’t even pay off.
Enlightenment: I’d love to see the day when a business school offers a course on enlightenment. Just imagine a bunch of MBA students sitting in a room meditating and contemplating life while the professors appears to be some sort of monk. This kind of coursework is highly unlikely, but enlightenment is an important quality of all important leaders. In fact at the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy is self-actualization and thus in my mind essential to effective leadership.
Goal Setting: To say that business school doesn’t teach us how to set goals* might seem ridiculous to some. But, if you ask some MBA students what they want to do they will most likely reply “find a job after graduation and make 6 figures.” While that’s a noble goal, it’s really more like a task. It’s only through my study of personal development that I’ve come to understand the power of goal-setting. If MBA programs offered a course on goal accomplishment for one semester, it’d be really interesting to see how much more effective people would be. If I could go back and do it again, I would have kept a visible reminder of my goals somewhere all during business school.
Perseverance: Nobody teaches you this in business school. This is a lesson that you can only get through the Skool of Life. Unfortunately we’ve been conditioned to believe failure is bad. But it’s times like these you have to remember that Michael Jordan said”
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Detachment: If we could master on skill that would forever change the quality of our life experience is becoming detached from outcomes. Business school is a goal driven environment where everybody is trying to get a good job, make good money, and end up doing what they love. So ,being detached from all outcomes would be almost looked down upon. However, if we did become detached we would find an a peace of mind inside ourselves that would allow us to sale through our personal and professional lives.
Patience: According to Wayne Dyer, in A Course in Miracles it says somewhere that “Infinite patience leads to immediate results.” I personally am not the most patient person in the world.* But, there is something I’ve noticed in my moments of patience. Usually after I surf, I’m often stuck in traffic, but I’m so wiped out and mellowed out that I’m completely patient no matter how bad the traffic is. This kind of peace where nothing phases you is an ideal place to operate from.
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