I am now working extremely hard, converting my cases and meeting more people these days all because I am fighting my way to get a seat, for Beijing 2010.
(Take a moment and pray for my goal)
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Okay…In this post, I am going to share with you a secret that I stumbled upon a book, I am currently reading, called “Outliers”…
The author, Malcolm Gladwell conducted his own research on why some people just happened to succeed in their daily pursuit.
He research on Bill Gates, on Steve Jobs, on the famous Beatles…..on many successful people….
Why are these people so…successful? ….so good in what they are doing?
Why do Jews make up such good lawyers?
Is this something in born in them or….there’s a secret to it?
These questions seems intriguing to me for the fact, since young I am always impressed that why some people are just more intelligent than me.
Why do some people seems to know so much and rather competent in it…?
Do they have better brain or WHAT?
Are you ready to hear the “secret” to BECOME A MASTER IN ANYTHING YOU DREAM OF?
The answer is 10,000 hours.
Yes…It is simple but profound….You have to practice 10,000 hours.
You can only be a master in ANYTHING if you have devoted your blood, sweat, tears and time for 10,000 hours. Period.
Some people are just plain lucky, because the days when they are young, their environment preconditioned them to attain that 10,000 hours of training, and that is why they become so successful, so GOOD IN WHAT THEY ARE DOING!
If you are not that privilege to have such an environment, YOU CAN CREATE ONE! I aim to be a master of financial planning. Master of running a successful business.
I have been in this business for over 2 years. I work 6 days a week, but a matter of fact, I do think about my business everyday. From the moment, my eyes blinked in the morning, till the night when I sleep.
I eat, breath and sleep my business every day. Put there, I think about my business 12 hours a day. In one year, there is about 360 days. In one year, I clocked 4320 hours. In 2 years, I clocked 8640 hours.
I dont mind working hard, to be a master in something, I am deeply passionate about…..So, if you are passionate in something, and will like to be a master in it….
MY recommendation: Devote 10,000 hours in your field as fast as possible, and you will soon realise that you are going to be one of THE BEST IN YOUR FIELD!! 🙂
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I have been quite lukewarm in my postings these few months because I feel, it’s better for me to focus full fledged on my sales rather than post half hearted postings in my blog (excuses)….
There is a Malay proverb, saying, “alang,alang menyeluk pekesam, biar sampai ke pangkal lengan”….in its hip language, ‘wanna do something, do it all the way!!’……..(and I add,if not, don’t do at all) 😛
Yet, abandoning in my blog also serves no justice as, many of my faithful blog readers have been anticipating more posts and more posts from me….(sad face) Kinda deprived right? lolz….joking! 🙂
Thus,I have come with an idea on what I will do with this blog.
Instead of just sharing financial tips and motivational anecdotes, I will use this platform also as a journal, for me to share my daily life and my learning experiences from it.
It is not going to be a normal journal, where I share EVERYTHING about my daily life and a full stop to it. No….
It is going to be an EXTRAORDINARY journal, where I share my ups and downs and at the same time, frame it in a very objective manner. It can be like a case study type.
The format will be like this.
1) I will write my story
2) Look and interpret the experiences from an objective point of view
3) Ask myself questions
– What were some of the strengths that this gave me?
– What could I have done differently?
– What are some of the biggest moment in my life?
What do you think?Share your thoughts…….. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Many of you who know me personally, knows that I am one who has lots of study notes about life.
I was reviewing one of my notes which I learnt from one of the focus group discussion, I attended.
It was a research quoted by Anthony Compolo, one of the MDRT platform speakers. He mentioned that there was a survey done on a group of people reaching the age of 100.
They were asked, this POWERFUL question….. “You are now approaching 1oo in age. What are the 3 things that you wish you could have done MORE?”
A lot of things were brought up, leaving 3 things up on the list.
1) Reflect More
2) Risk More
3) Do more things that will leave a legacy
Everyday of my life, I go in my deep thinking routine to embed this 3 wishes of these people in my life. Feeling fulfilled that I have attain the dreams of the many, and achieve what’s desired.
This research has a profound effect on me. Perhaps it would on YOU too! So remember, Reflect More, Risk More & Do More Things To Leave A Legacy! 🙂
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I prepared a superb, compact, financial, post for the month of Ramadan, yet due to my hectic schedule, I delayed my posting, only to realise that Hari Raya Puasa is coming. (thus I decided to post a lighter one)
Indeed, time flies…. 🙁
As Hari Raya is approaching, I am very sure, many of us, busy ourself preparing for this festive season.
Have you bought your baju kurung? 🙂
Do you make your kueh raya, or you buy them?
Have you changed your $2 notes to be distributed as “ang pao”?
Have you payed your Zakat Harta & Zakat Fitrah?
Are you buying new curtains to decorate your house?
As, we financial consultants from NTUC Income now has a booth at Mega Bazaar, at Geylang, I took the opportunity to survey the area, looking for good deals.
I just realised that the pricing of the kuehs (cookies) is quite exhorbitantly high. Maybe because it is homemade.
I am tracking all the prices so that at the end of Ramadhan (malam raya), I can sniff off the good deals and profit from it.
Oh yes! Btw, I will like to wish all my clients, friends, relatives, anyone reading my blog right now, Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir Dan Batin!!! 🙂
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I am sure, all of you, reading my blog, have a portfolio of insurance, savings and investment policies.
Some of you, may have a manageable 3 or 4 policies. While some, have more than 10. My question to you right now is,”Do you know EXACTLY what you are having?”
Do you know, when you can claim and when you cant from your insurance policies?
Do you know, whether if your critical illness coverage is enough and what is the shortfall?
Do you know, how much you need for your retirement, child’s education and the shortfall/excess that you have?
…or simply put across, do you know, what is the PURPOSE of you getting the policies that you currently have???
The only solution to these, is having YEARLY FINANCIAL REVIEWS.
In a span of 2 weeks, I met 2 clients with tragic stories…
1) Father In Law Cannot Claim Hospitalisation Insurance plan
I did a financial review for my client just now. She also brought her father’s in law policy from a different company, for my interpretation.
She asked me, “My father in law going for heart by pass surgery next week. I check with the claim’s department of X company…They say cannot claim…Can you interpret the policy document for me?”
I interpret for her, realising while the policy owner of the hospitalisation plan is her father in law, the insured is her MOTHER IN LAW… Her father in law does not have any hospitalisation coverage.
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2) Client and his family think he got a death coverage of $300,000
Last week, I met my prospect at his home and he get hospitalisation plans for himself and his family.
I enquired him on his coverage, in case, death, total and permanent disability or critical illness were to strike. How much will his wife, 2 sons and 1 daughter get?
He looked at me confidently and said, “No worries. Anything happen to me, my family will get $300,000…”
I felt relieved, because, as he is earning a takehome pay of $2,500/mth, $300,000 will be adequate. Nevertheless, I asked for all his policy documents for me to help him “refresh” on the existing plans he has.
To my surprise, I realised he only have $30,000 of coverage in case of death. His family will only get $300,000 if he DIED DUE TO ACCIDENT…
You can imagine, the look at his face…For many years, he has been telling his wife, in case of death, “you will get $300,000″….
Call me up at 96520134. Let me help you…Insya’allah… 🙂 🙂 🙂
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I am very sure, many of you, reading my blog are readers.
You know, readers are leaders. You have lots of books, reading materials with you. You are passionate to learn new things, apply new concepts and preach it to many if you find it beneficial.
Like me….I have gone for a lot of courses, seminars and classes on self development, finances, religion etc2…. You name it, NLP practitioner course, sales course….anything….and everything….
What I find the most powerful tool of learning is DOING IT AND EXPERIENCING IT YOURSELF…..
In life, it is COMMON for you to make mistakes.
Be bold and accept the mistakes courageously.Because you face those mistakes courageously, you become stronger in person. You learn from your mistakes and you move forward.
Next time, when such trying situations confront you, you will then smile at it, and do what you should know.
My take….If you face difficult situations…welcome it…smile at it….because you know, if you dont die from it, you will grow out of it…
Pray not your problems are smaller…Pray that you are bigger….Insya’allah… 🙂
p.s. By the way, if you wish to discover a simple & halal way to create a positive monthly cashflow and calculate your net worth for FREE, then please click here…
A certified financial consultant, Helmi Hakim has won praise for his patience, perseverance and practicality when solving his clients’ financial concerns. For more information on how you can manage your finances better, contact Helmi Hakim at 96520134.
