Every one of us must eventually face the storm by Bryant McGill
The storm is out there and every one of us must eventually face the storm. When the storm comes, pray that it will shake you to your roots and break you wide-open. Being broken open by the storm is your only hope. When you are broken open you get to discover for the first time what is inside you. Some people never get to see what is inside them; what beauty, what strength, what truth and love. They were never broken open by the storm. So, don't run from your pain — run into your pain. Let life's storm shatter you.
The beauty of being shattered is how the shards become our character and our marks of distinction. This is how we are refined by our pain. When the storm rips you to pieces, you get to decide how to put yourself back together again. The storm gives us the gift of our defining choices. You will be a different person after the storm, because the storm will heal you from your perfection. People who stay perfect and unblemished never really get to live fully or deeply. You will not be the same after the storms of life; you will be stronger, wiser and more alive than ever before!
You see, it is our pain that connects us to all of the most beautiful parts of life. Love is such a marvelous pain. Birth, death and suffering show us the essence of life and teach us so perfectly what is most important and precious. We are all made complete by our pain. When the storm of life comes howling and raging outside your window; when you look that tempest in the eye, there will be a quickening in your instincts. In that moment you will burn with aliveness. Your total intelligence knows exactly what to do, because you were made to weather the storms of life. You will survive, and both you and the world will be transformed.
"When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm is all about."
— Haruki Murakami
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Friday, May 30, 2014
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Monday, May 26, 2014
THE INVISIBLE WALL - HARRY BERNSTEIN
The power of persistence. Harry Bernstein wrote 40 books but destroyed the manuscripts after they were all rejected by publishers. Bernstein was 93 when his wife of 67 years died and started writing to help deal with his grief. He spent 3 years writing his memoir "The Invisible Wall."
He sent the manuscript to many New York publishers, all of whom turned it down. Then he sent it to an editor at Random House in the UK, where it sat in a pile of unsolicited manuscripts for a year before it was read by a stunned publishing director who immediately recognized it as inspired writing. It was published in 2007 when Mr. Bernstein was 98. He would write three more acclaimed books, all of which were published, up until his death at 101. Bernstein called his 90s, "the most productive years of my life."
He sent the manuscript to many New York publishers, all of whom turned it down. Then he sent it to an editor at Random House in the UK, where it sat in a pile of unsolicited manuscripts for a year before it was read by a stunned publishing director who immediately recognized it as inspired writing. It was published in 2007 when Mr. Bernstein was 98. He would write three more acclaimed books, all of which were published, up until his death at 101. Bernstein called his 90s, "the most productive years of my life."
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
INTRODUCTION- LOOKING BEYOND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - NEW BREAKTHROUGH
LOOKING
BEYOND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – NEW BREAKTHROUGH
Instead of providing the normal quick fixes, the
Looking Beyond Financial Statements – New Breakthrough Workshop provides you
bold, focus and accountability approach in bringing your company a new breakthrough
results as its title suggests. It provides not only the “how to” but also of
committing to new dream and make things happen.
Looking Beyond Financial Statements - New
Breakthrough gives you the long lasting burning desire in building pipelines,
begin with the end results, end with models and analytical insights in gaining
your competitive advantages.
Looking Beyond Financial Statements - New
Breakthrough is about “renewing your mindset” in managing your business and
making transformational plans, strategies and vision based on the Balance Score
Card framework.
Balance Score Card is not a concept or theory. It
works in many cases and gaining popularity and widely used.
Monday, May 19, 2014
HOW TO REDUCE STRESS
Stress is inevitable. It walks in and out of our lives on a regular basis. And it can easily walk all over us unless we take action. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to minimize and cope with stress.
Here are 10 ideas for handling stress without causing more strain and hassle.
1. Figure out where the stress is coming from.
2. Consider what you can control—and work on that.
3. Do what you love.
4. Manage your time well.
5. Create a toolbox of techniques.
6. Pick off the negotiables from your plate.
7. Are you leaving yourself extra vulnerable to stress?
8. Preserve good boundaries.
9. Realize there’s a difference between worrying and caring.
10. Embrace mistakes—or at least don’t drown in perfectionism.
Here are 10 ideas for handling stress without causing more strain and hassle.
1. Figure out where the stress is coming from.
2. Consider what you can control—and work on that.
3. Do what you love.
4. Manage your time well.
5. Create a toolbox of techniques.
6. Pick off the negotiables from your plate.
7. Are you leaving yourself extra vulnerable to stress?
8. Preserve good boundaries.
9. Realize there’s a difference between worrying and caring.
10. Embrace mistakes—or at least don’t drown in perfectionism.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
UNLEASH YOUR INVISIBLE WEALTH, LOOKING BEYOND
Unleash Your Invisible Wealth, Looking
Beyond
Dear Friends, Followers and Fans
Hi. This is James Oh. I am trained as a
Chartered Accountant cum Legal backgrounds and spent more than 20 over years in the
corporate world. I have gained broad, diversified and extensive experience from
growing a private limited company to public listed company. When I was 47, I
found my deep passion and niche in developing and inspiring people to see the
invisible and do the impossible. This has led me to start several blogs in 2008
and series of lift you up books before I embark my training programs in 2011.
I have done numerous training programs and
consulting projects for organizations like Citatah group of companies,
M.I.R.A., U.O.B bank, I.H.R.M, Vistage Malaysia Sdn Bhd, M.I.A and, M.I.C.S.A.
Presently, I am an International Author, and Speaker and Consultant.
Of course, I love what I do. I can unleash my
invisible wealth and so can you. Do turn your past experience, your expertise
or your passion into your wealth. But it is not just the money....it is the
life that you dream and deserve!
I am a firm believer that people should do
what they love to do in life. I am deeply sad to see people who are in jobs
that they do not really like. More often than not, we do not pursue our dreams
because of reason best known to us and chose to be in a comfortable zone rather
than staying alive and do what you truly deserve.
Though this initial bold action seems
irresponsible, it started to bear fruit after deliberate mentoring and training
under numerous renowned mentors, such as Poh Yew, KC See, Daniel Teh and many
others. I discovered a more fulfilling life. Coaching and mentoring is my
passion. It is in my DNA to share what I know, the skill I have and the gifted
talents from the above.
I must admit that being a professional trainer
not only optimizes my existing skills and qualification but what is more
important is helping people to unleash their hidden potential for a better
tomorrow. Training also is a fun and interesting profession in which the older
you are, the more valuable you become.
Don’t let the insignificant doubts stop you
from exploring possibilities. Let us help you if you are keen.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
MY PROFILE AT MAY 14, 2014
James
Oh BAC
(Hons), LLB (Hons), CA (M), MPMA (UK), Author, Speaker and Chartered Accountant.
He is a Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years experience in the
corporate fields. Served as Financial Controller (FC) both in Malaysia and
Singapore; has broad exposure; diversified experiences together with his
passion, enthusiasm and commitment that make him a significant difference
maker.
James
brings a truly unique perspective to his writings and talks. He has published
five books, namely Better than The Best, Letting Go and Moving On, Growing Your
Wealth Exponentially, Mindset Shift: Employee to entrepreneur & Looking
Beyond Financial Statements.
James
specializes in helping people to develop practical financial skills, knowledge
and strong mindset. He is passionate about making finance relevant,
understandable and fun. He empowers people to see the invisible and do
the impossible and also to apply financial management practices that suit their
organization’s needs and circumstances. He is passionate about
helping people succeed in using their minds to see new opportunities in life
without losing sight of the details. That is, to see things in a new, fresh
light and that’s very conducive to creativity.
James
Oh’s approach is highly practical hands on, using only financial principles and
theories that people need to know, and building sane, sound, solid skills and
knowledge. He is able to provide “real life” advice based on his
experience in FC roles and his experience of managing major Capital expenditure
financing, implementing financial systems, improving and reengineering
financial processes and procedures and achieving ongoing efficiency
savings.
James is a CPT graduate from Quest Learning Sdn. Bhd., Competent Communicator from Toastmasters International and a certified Human Resources Development Fund Train-the Trainer by Human Resources Development Bhd. (PSMB).
James is a CPT graduate from Quest Learning Sdn. Bhd., Competent Communicator from Toastmasters International and a certified Human Resources Development Fund Train-the Trainer by Human Resources Development Bhd. (PSMB).
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
MY RECENT TALK AT Malaysian Institute of Accountants, May 24, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
YOU ARE THE PROJECTION OF YOUR MIND
A
man’s world is a projection of his mind.
When
your mind is weak, you see problem.
When
your mind is balance, you see challenge.
When
your mind is strong, you see opportunity.
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