Living in denial?

“It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept.” - Bill Watterson, Creator of Calvin and Hobbes.

A fact is a fact... whether or not you like it. It is about the truth... the real things that happen around you. Either you face it, or drop it... the truth is the truth. You can never run away from the fact.

Denial is something that anyone and everyone is susceptible to. While it won't kill you, it can certainly dampen your day, your job, and your life. Does that sound alarming? But still, some choose to live in denial... rejecting the truth although the fact is straight in front of them. Maybe it is the easiest way out. You can live happily in an imaginary life that you create rather than confronting the fact.

But the question is... for how long? How long do you plan to pretend to live a wonderful life? Joking and fooling around with your friends and family as there are nothing to be worried about? One year, perhaps two... hem, maybe three... possibly four... Is it possible for you to do that?

When you decide to face the truth... no matter how worse it can be, how pain it can cause you, how costly the price to pay... it reflects the strength within you. Only then you are a real man.

Perhaps, I should be one.

Arghhh... another round?

Huhuhuu... I went to the gym this morning and successfully burnt some 200cal there. Not bad, since I didn't make any fat burning effort since last Friday. At least that should burn the nice, juicy and sweet satay that I bought from the pasar malam last night.

By the way, I have a short conversation with my dad last night. He was away to KT for the state assembly and I have not met him since last Sunday.

Here goes...

Dad : How was your day?
Me : Emmm (not sure what to say), ok kot.
Dad : So... how's the guys had been doing?
Me : Emmm... some of them are not around, others as 'usual'.
Dad : Sabarlah, sket lagi tuh (he sense something from my voice... agrhhh did he knows my plan already?!!)
Me : Sket lagi? What do you mean?
Dad : Just be patient, don't lose hope... yet. Soon... soon...

Than he left me with question marks in my head... SOON??

Again?

Do you have business sense?!!

Well, some people don't!!!

Obviously, not all businessmen have business sense!! But then, how did they manage to grow their huge business empire? Or in some particular cases, find their way up to the corporate board room?

The answer is pretty obvious... both you and I know... POLITIC!!! Yes, it is know WHO is important here... no longer know HOW. As long as you are directly connected to somebody who are politically in charge, or at least linked to their 'supply' chain, than that's it... you are already there.

That's why when this kind of people take charge of a company, they make decisions which are sometimes silly, occasionally stupid, at times awkward, once in a while clumsy, and most of the time are non(business)-sense!! Yes, they are not fit to be (true) businessmen or lead corporations (alas... they think they do).

Please bear in mind that even once-indestructible, world-class companies such as Sears, AT&T, Xerox and Kodak after enjoying their time at the peak, gradually been ravaged by their competitors. The message is simple - good companies fail when the management are unable or are unwilling to change to keep up with significant external environment changes. That's why a corporate leader need a business sense - at least to get in tandem to the new reality of the changing business world.

Beware of the signs of arrogance and the signs to look out for such as not listening to customers, being high-handed and browbeating others. Sounds familiar? How about complacency and a situation where previous success (kudos to your predecessors) breeds failure?

Hahah, that's what I'm talking about. Once, you feel good about your self, than you're in trouble. Well, don't be surprised that some top executives of 'giant' or 'feel-like-giant' corporations still practice them. I met one already.

Again, ask your self. "Do you have business-sense?"

So what even if it is from Israel?!!

Najib today re-iterate here that 1Malaysia concept is original and not copied from Israel or any where else as previously accused by DS Anwar Ibrahim.

Well, even if it is from Israel, as long as it brings goodness, stability and better inter-racial understanding and integration among Malaysian which will translate into political and economic stability which are the platform to provide better life and opportunities for everybody... so be it!!

Even the Prophet SAW himself had instructed the Muslim children to learn from the enemy(war prisoners) that they seized during the battle of Badr.

We must admit that currently, Muslim in average are economically, educationally, militarily and financially (and in lots of other areas) lesser than that of their Christian and Jews neighbours (Chinese & Indian if in Malaysia).

So what's wrong to copy and learn from the better(if not the best)? I see no issue to be discussed here Dato' Seri (except for the sake of your politically-ill-as-usual-intention)

Perhaps DS Anwar Ibrahim should come out with something more constructive rather than the destructive efforts that he made so far. Malaysian deserved to have opposition of better quality - rather than this one.

I' m back!!

Hi!!

Phewwh, the last time i logged into this blog was more than one year ago (glad the blog is still around)

Nothing really interesting happened... except for having a new son, Muhammad Irshad Rifaie (born on 24 February 2010), Irham started his schooling early this year, and re-hiring my ex-maid again... . But all these reflect only to one major issue --> the already scarce resources i have with me stretched to the limit!!

Muhammad Irshad Rifaie

2009 was a year of pain. But i have not gain much (no pain no gain, huh), both career and business wise (except for the pain caused by some mad woman).

I think re-assessment of the overall situation must be made quickly. Things cannot be dragged this way forever, it soon will destroy motivation and will to move forward.

You must be in control of your own FUTURE!! (not by a bunch of stupid morons who know nothing except for bullshitting all the time)

Well... the clock is ticking and there are only two months to go.

Hope this is the right path to take.

Let us pray together.