King of the Birds, Lord of the Skies

King of the Birds, Lord of the Skies
Gather ye rose buds while ye may, old time is still a flying;
and this same rose that you see today, tomorrow will be dying.
CarpeDiem: Seize the Day!
- Dead Poets Society

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Job Switching

Random coincidences? By default or design? By appointment or by accident? 2 friends asked me about switching jobs today. If one more individual ask me the same question within the next 8 hours, I will go & buy 4-D or Toto tomorrow. I will.

But to the many out there, I have a quick question for you:

Do you just somehow know that you’re "playing too small" in life?" Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut in your job or personal life? (okay...that's 2 questions above)

Fact is: We live unexamined lives in a unstoppable changing environment. The masses' lamentation is : No time! I can suggest you go wear two watches, but you will still have no time. Why? Think. No time to think. Reflection & solitude is practically a lost art. A clear 20-20 vision is so needed yet so lacking. No wonder some call ours a lazy generation.

The problem for this generation sometimes lies in having too many options & choices before us. Having none is equally bad for our previous generation. Ponder about this.

To the younger girl who wanted to exit the advertising market to join the financial industry, this is what I can offer: One step at a time. There are shortcuts apparently, but they are not for you, for obvious reason. Remember: Shortcuts often short-change you & short-circuited your developmental tasks at hand.

Take a chance on your greatness, my friend!
Take the first step of action right now.
Take charge, not take cover.

And keep this in mind: When the student is ready, the teacher appears!

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