BELIEVE IN YOUR IDEAS

Ideas and babies have a lot in common when they are newborn; they require a lot of nourishment to survive. A new idea, regardless of its size, may not able to withstand a beating when you first give it birth.

The next time you set out to do something that is completely out of the norm and the idea driving you is new, there is an important rule which should be followed : "Only share your idea with people who will encourage and support you." Here is an added word of caution. Contrary to popular belief, the individual who will offer the most support is not necessarily a great achiever.

History records that many of our greatest achievers were not always the strongest supporters of others. Individuals who claim that all things are possible ... you can do anything ... frequently sang a different tune when the idea was not one they had originated.

Here are a few examples:-

In 1889, Charles H Duell said, 'Everything that can be invented has been invented.' Duell was the director of the United States Patent office that year.

In 1927, Harry M Warner of Warner Brothers pictures said, 'Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?'

In 1923, Robert  Miliken suggested, 'There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom.' And he was awarded with the Nobel Prize for Physics that year.

This is not an uncommon phenomenon. Think of how often one of your superiors shot one of your suggestions full of holes, only to find out later the same idea earned great profits for your company. If you believe in your own ideas, that is all that is required.

You don't need the approval of others.

The Wright Brothers were not swayed nor stopped by Lord Kelvin who was the president of the Royal Society in 1895 when he said that, 'Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.' And  Grover Cleveland would be shot on sight today by at least half of the population for the advice he gave in 1905. ' Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote.'

Many of these people did great things but they were often wrong when it came to others'abilities. Believe in yourself and your ideas and only share your ideas with those who will encourage and support you.

Who and why ???

Who actually is d'enricher ?

He/she is an individual who enriched others, adding value and plus point.

Why ?

Actually ... do you need a reason ?

11022011

Obsession with numbers, it might seems, but than again the symmetry ai something you overlook, and for this date today, you see it once and never again for whatever reason in this lifetime.

For those who realized it, they made sure it shall be registered somehow on occasion that in years to come, they have a unique date to reflect.

As for me, let go of the past, learn from it and make today a new beginning, enriched others as you would like to be enriched.

May Allah's guidance be with me, as I chart a new beginning.

Insyaallah.

11.1.11

Just like the symmetry of the number, it gives balance, and its nice to see. Some people gets excited over numbers, and some are willing to pay high value for certain numbers. This is what we call attraction and each and every individual, look and see things from a different set of perspective.

If it enrich your perspective so be it.

New Year Wishes ...

I received this SMS message from my elder brother, Along AKA A1 ...

Last Day - 2010

Thank you to those who 'loved me' - they made my heart bigger!

Thank you to those who 'hated me' - they made me stronger!

Thank you to those who 'worried about me' - they made me know they cared for me!

Thank you to those who 'left me' - they made me realize nothing last forever!

Thank you to those who 'entered in my life' - they made me who I am today!

Just want to THANK YOU for being in my life, whatever I might have meant to you!

"HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011"

Now how sweet.


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Effective this year, the switch of a new year to me represents just another day in the calender, and as such it is what it is. Just like today, now it is already the 3rd day, my youngest girl (Alisha) shall attend Year 2, my 4th boy (Ayyub) he shall attend Year 4, while his brother (Adam) my 3rd will attend Year 6 and by September insyaallah will sit for the UPSR.

Lia has another week Clinical in Hospital Seberang Jaya, while Tyra's exam is on the 10th of January ... just 7 days away. Good Luck to you all my dearest.

Insyaallah they will do well, and for all of us in the family immediate or extended, we must do our best, because we set our destiny and we shall continue to pray for Allah's blessing and HIDAYAH.

Charity begins in China

The Sun's News Without Borders on October 1st, 2010 had this ....

BEIJING:

Bill gates and Warren Buffet received some "very generous" gifts during a dinner in Beijing with a small group of ultra-rich Chinese to promote charity, saying yesterday that the event had exceeded expectations. But neither man, two of the world's riches people and keen philanthropists themselves, would give any details, explaining it was up to the people themselves to talk about any donations that may have been made or talked about.

"I don't think it's appropriate to talk about any particular individual. There were some gifts that were very generous," Microsoft founder Gates tell the news conference. "As you know there are some people who've come out publicly and talked about (how) they're going to do quite substantial philanthropy," he added saying that two thirds of the people they invited had showed up, or some 50 people.

"We were very impressed. The people we were with last night had ideas about things they wanted to do. They saw the charitable sector at an early stage and were asking about what lesson there might be from the United States," said Gates.

Buffet and Gates are urging American billionaires to give away at least half their wealth during their lifetimes or upon their death by signing the Giving Pledge, which far has 40 members.

Their dinner sparked intense media interest in China, and speculation the two would walk away empty-handed. But they published an open letter ahead of their visit saying they did not intend to force anyone to give up their wealth, writhing that all they wanted to do was share their experiences and listed to Chinese views.

"We did not pressure anyone obviously in China, and we never had intention to," said Buffet, the world's third-richest man and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. "No one was asked in any way, indirectly or directly to sign up to anything last night. Bill and I will not be calling anybody. What happens in China will depend on how the Chinese people feel about a project of this sort," he added.

The only rich Chinese person they confirmed had attended was movie star Jet Li, whose One Foundation is a partner of the Chinese Red Cross. - Reuters.


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Earlier on September 27, 2010 also in the Sun : Koon's RM30m to go to other causes ...

Philanthropist Koon Yew Yin whose offer to donate RM30 million to UTAR to build hostels at its Kampar campus in Perak was not taken up, has decided to donate the money to other charitable causes, the Chinese Press reported.

He said it had been more than a year since the offer was first made,and since UTAR had no intention to take it up, he would donate the RM30 million, or even more, to other organisations which need the money, including schools, universities, old folk's homes and orphanages.

The founder of three leading development companies - IJM Corporation Bhd, Gamuda Bhd and Mudajaya Group Bhd - held a press conference in Petaling Jaya on Friday to clarify some accusations made against him over the donation offer. He said the claim by UTAR's board of trustees and councils that he wanted to exercise full control over his money was not true.

asked if he would consider extending his offer to UTAR again, he said: "Are you joking?"

Not as easy

Planning to change a routine is easier said than done. It takes such an effort that most of the time action never sees the light of day. Just as the saying goes " You plan to fail,when you fail to plan.