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Wed
29
Sep '04

Capitalist

(From Cambridge Online Dictionary)
Capitalist (Noun C): someone who has great wealth invested in a business

A book said that for most people, once their income increased, so do their expense. Their toys become more and more expensive (new car, new club membership, etc), which will cause a condition, as the same book said, rat race.

It also happens to me………. except……..

rather than let it out of control, I am managing my expense and toys, so that they wouldn’t bigger than my income.

And………..

I choose to generate more and more money, through less and less physical work, which will one day exceed my ability to spend money.

Inspired from: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Tue
7
Sep '04

H.O.T.S Survey

Your Answers Indicate A Turtle Role
APPROACH: Conceptual/Methodical

DESCRIPTION: The Turtle challenges concepts under discussion. Believing that consequences matter, the Turtle will want to plan how new endeavors are implemented and prepare for surprises. They like to create order from chaos, by improving the process by which ideas are implemented. The Turtle may play “devil’s advocate” to test the soundness of an idea and try to improve it.

They prefer order,and are comfortable being methodical. They derive satisfaction from the mental exercise of the debate,and may lead others to examine the merits of an idea,using a systematic process in generating and exploring ideas.

CONTRIBUTION: Making sure that the concept is thought through, and examining how it can be improved and implemented.

WEAKNESESS: If allowed to control the group or the process,the Turtle may lead the team toward choosing low-risk ideas, filtering out ideas that may have greater risks,but also bigger payoffs.

INSTINCT: Prediction of the problems caused by new or unique ideas; improving ideas before implementation.

Mon
6
Sep '04

Bangkok: Similar but Different

Similar but not the same, thats what my impression was when first time going out from the Airport. The Airport, which is in the Capital City, was no match of even Jakarta Airport. There are also bad traffic jam during our way to the Hotel, just like Jakarta. The driving style was also the same, they take the leftmost lane, reserved for emergency. There are also homeless people wandering around the street, and hawkers take out half of the pedestrian, again, very similar to Jakarta.

Nevertheless, few things are different, though. They have what I called, multi-level highway, that is, a highway on top of another highway. They also have a mass transit system (BTS, Bangkok Train System), a train running on elevated railway. The railway is also stacked. Looks like the Thai people are really good at building stacked structure. The train system is also very nice. The only problem I found is, it takes a long walk from the station to any of my destination. The language….. I got a headache from listening to the announcement at the airport.

Well…. so much of similarity, but so many differences which I think dropped my mood for the first day.

To be continued…..