Archive for the ‘Inspirations’ Category
i need to quit my day job. can?
1. I first figured out how much money I would need to make each week.
2. I also calculated how much I would need to put away for taxes and met with an attorney to ensure I was recording things properly from the start to avoid extra work later.
3. I had already formed an LLC when I began thinking about my graphic design business, and then a couple of years ago I added a DBA name, Lillyella, when I began designing jewelry and doing shows, so that was taken care of.
4. My biggest concern was health insurance, so I spent a good amount of time researching providers and small business organizations in my city, and then getting myself set up with good coverage.
5. I also decided to stock up on as many supplies as I could while I still had a steady paycheck coming in and I also rearranged my workspace.
6. I went through my monthly expenses and figured out where I could save some money. I called my cable company and just told them I felt my bill was too high, and they lowered it! I was on a roll after that: who else can I call to save money?! I called my car insurance company to tell them I would only be driving about 10 miles a week, as opposed to the 300 miles per week I was driving before, and my premium went down by about $75. That’s a great tip that some people may overlook.
7. But lastly—and this is by far the most important—I enjoyed eating enchiladas at our favorite Mexican restaurant a few last times. I figured that the luxury of eating out would be one of the first things to go!
via etsy.
no time to think!
we live in a world of information overload, but yet we have no time to think. why?
cue: it’s a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong talk. but valuable!
stay hungry, stay foolish
Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks — including death itself.
the moe will tweak the education system, and not to concentrate solely on grades.
but nothing will ever change unless we ourselves are always kept in the mist of failure and the pursuit of a predictable future.
Don’t work. Avoid telling the truth. Be hated. Love someone.
inspirational piece from adrian tan via mr wang.
Life and How to Survive It
I must say thank you to the faculty and staff of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information for inviting me to give your convocation address. It’s a wonderful honour and a privilege for me to speak here for ten minutes without fear of contradiction, defamation or retaliation. I say this as a Singaporean and more so as a husband.
My wife is a wonderful person and perfect in every way except one. She is the editor of a magazine. She corrects people for a living. She has honed her expert skills over a quarter of a century, mostly by practising at home during conversations between her and me.
On the other hand, I am a litigator. Essentially, I spend my day telling people how wrong they are. I make my living being disagreeable.
Nevertheless, there is perfect harmony in our matrimonial home. That is because when an editor and a litigator have an argument, the one who triumphs is always the wife.
And so I want to start by giving one piece of advice to the men: when you’ve already won her heart, you don’t need to win every argument.
Marriage is considered one milestone of life. Some of you may already be married. Some of you may never be married. Some of you will be married. Some of you will enjoy the experience so much, you will be married many, many times. Good for you.
The next big milestone in your life is today: your graduation. The end of education. You’re done learning.
You’ve probably been told the big lie that “Learning is a lifelong process” and that therefore you will continue studying and taking masters’ degrees and doctorates and professorships and so on. You know the sort of people who tell you that? Teachers. Don’t you think there is some measure of conflict of interest? They are in the business of learning, after all. Where would they be without you? They need you to be repeat customers.
The good news is that they’re wrong.
Conspicuous Consumption And The Growth of Human Beings Pameran Style
this topic seems to be said to everyone for ages, but apparently it seems to be more obvious now, aye? sarip’s been guilty, of course, countless of times and he is still trying to find his way around. he feels that it is high time that he should be just be satisfied with what he has now – but let not be deluded that he does not have dreams or aspirations. he still does, but it feels weird to look at people to live to live to the high life with the notion of grabbing the entire population’s attention.
and it could not be more apparent as to what sarip had witnessed over the weekend. watching the majority of the married-to-bes at teh pahm3ran, it was whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa boy to the stratosphere. sarip does not like to assume, but the desire of a grandness for one occasion is a bit too much for him to stomach. it was his first visit, and definately will be his last ‘cos he does not like to waste his money on an extravagance like this, be it this is the only day of one’s life to commemorate such an event. he wishes for a simple one where the event is just held in the mosque, some epok epok and right next grab the flight to go travelling.
now that would be something.
