Seek Opportunity, not Security

The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire.

- Brian Tracy

他的女人 - by 刘德华

歌曲：他的女人
歌手：刘德华
专辑：你是我的女人

何时远何时近
有几多几多可是缘份
轻轻一吻
就可得一个人
祈待我女人

仍然远然近
似馆中古董失掉年份
回望那过去叙述仍然最真
一次错的吻

当天的想结婚
只相告你已是我的情人
永远你在似是陪衬
似是传真挑选转身
真的苦恼自寻
今天偷看他的女人
方知道你已是嫁给别人
暗里我在眼泪微渗
眼泪强忍声音有点震 (music)

仍然远仍然近
似馆中古董失掉年份
回望那过去叙述仍然最真
一次错的吻

当天的想结婚
只相告你已是我的情人
永远你在似是陪衬
似是传真挑选转身
真的苦恼自寻
今天偷看他的女人
方知道你已是嫁给别人
暗里我在眼泪微渗
眼泪强忍声音有点震

永远不去问
从今天以往只会记挂记挂在我心
明越痛去爱对爱越真
深深印
你已是寄居我心 woo

当天的想结婚
只相告你已是我的情人
永远你在似是陪衬
似是传真挑选转身
真的苦恼自寻
今天偷看他的女人
方知道你已是嫁给别人
暗里我在眼泪微渗
眼泪强忍声音有点震

Market Today is Back!

Another day of mixed action across the board. The NASDAQ lead the way in terms of percentage gain yesterday, closing with a gain just over 0.50%. The Dow closed slightly higher, at +0.15%, while the S&P 500 closed flat. US stock futures are trading sharply lower this morning.

It seems the sub prime issue is making headlines once again. A Bear Sterns hedge fund that was reportedly worth just over $600 million in March is now said to be worthless. Yes. Zero. Downgrades in the sub prime sector have been taking place all morning as well.

Aside from sub prime news, there were several data releases this morning. They are as follows:

Core CPI m/m: +0.2% vs +0.2% consensus
CPI m/m :+0.2% vs +0.1% consensus
Core CPI y/y: +2.2% vs +2.2% consensus
CPI y/y: +2.7% vs +2.6% consensus
Housing Stats: 1467 vs. 1450K consensus
Building Permits: 1406vs. 1480K consensus

The yield on 10 year Treasury remains stable, now at 5.05%. Crude Oil is now putting pressure on 75 resistance, trading at 74.24 per barrel. Gold has stabilized a bit after seeing some upside momentum, now at 667.10 an ounce.

That's all for now. I am look ing for a picture to post in my next entry. Look out for it.

The Waiting Game

General Omar Bradley once said,

"This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle: We are given one life, and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind or whether to act and, in acting, to live."

Waiting.

That's what a lot of people I know do.

They wait for the right time to lose weight, invest in real estate or stocks, start a new business, follow through with an idea, etc. My favorite "waiting" thought process occurs in people who want to change their nutritional lifestyle (another way of saying 'Lose that kilo'). They will wait until Christmas or New Year is over, or Easter, or whatever holiday is around the corner.

The problem is: there is always a holiday or vacation or a party "just around the corner".

The real estate or stock market is up. No, it's down. No...I am not sure...

The market is always fluctuating. Correction ahead. Sideway trading...You know what? Holidays will always be around the corner. Yet someone is always making money in stocks and real estate and someone is always staying in shape. Round is also a shape, you know?

So what is the best defense to "waiting" for the perfect time?

Education.

Learning how to enjoy the holidays but still stick with you nutrition guidelines.

Learning how to invest in businesses, stocks and real estate in a way you will have minimal losses and maximum gains

You have to invest in yourself. Invest in books, CD's, DVD's, coaches, mentors and surround yourself with like minded friends, like ... ahem ... me. I have heard my first sales mentor who said that '5 years from now, who you will become is a by-product of the books you read & the people you meet'. I must add that it is also the by-product of the principles you heed and the food you feed.

Create your own circumstances. Stop waiting!

If you have any questions where to start, please drop by my blog often.

To Your Health, Happiness & Wealth!