Wednesday, September 3, 2008

You've got to run!!!

I know results are out for the SIM folks. Congrats to those who did well and work harder for those that didn't. Although I do not have the chance to talk to everyone, I heard some were pretty down after knowing their results. Well I won't be consoling those who did not do so well but I have got something to share.

This is one of the quotes which I find it very meaningful.

“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning a lion wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.

It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or gazelle.
When the sun comes up, you better start running.”
~~an African proverb from the book “The World is Flat”~~


Have you been running hard enough?

I know that for many, taking their current courses in SIM wasn't what they really want. There's no interest and no understanding of the industry. Paper chasing is an option with no choice. But now since you are already inside it, then you have to run, whether you are a gazelle or a lion.

Look around, see what the brightest mind around you are doing. Have a clear goal of what you want to do in the future. It can be living on paycheck to paycheck the next 30-40 years on a job you absolutely hate or do something you are interested in, either profit or non-profit, you decide.

Stop living in your comfort zone. Get out and see more things, work hard and strive for the best. Run hard.

Edmond


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