Risk and taking chances

"If there is no possibility of tremendous failure or loss, you can't have the upside."

"There is always a reason why you can't do something. But if deep inside you, its what you want very badly, you take chances. You measure opportunity and get where you want to go."

Being lost

A short note to myself, and to all those who are sometimes...lost.

“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

Pick and choose

Options aplenty. But I could only pick one and make it count. I had to trust my instincts, what I've learnt from years of experience, and make a decision. 

The lesson: Observe. Reflect. Execute. 

The only constant

It all started in January 2005. Fast forward eight years, on 30 April 2013, I said goodbye to my banking career.

While it was almost always enriching and enthralling, there were many occasions when it was just plain tiring and frustrating. Ultimately, as my old man would say, all good things must come to an end. At this point, I'll be taking a break - not a long one - but a much needed respite nonetheless.

It was a while back when I decided that my career would take on a different path in the future, and that time has now come. After careful and thorough deliberation, I have decided that something different is what I need to hopefully propel me to the next level. I do admit though, I'm somewhat nervous and the fact that it may not work out as anticipated, is indeed daunting.

So here I am, back at the drawing board, putting together the final pieces to what may potentially be the puzzle of my life.

Why I love football

I love football. I'm not one of those crazy fans who support a particular football club blindly. I just love the game. Football gives me satisfaction. Football is therapeutic. I get lost in the game, and it allows me to be at my creative best and express myself. The pitch is the canvas, what I do on it, is art. Football is my escape; when I'm shut out from the world around me - be it people, work or damn technology. 

Football transcends race, religion and nationalities; its unifying traits apparent.

This is why I love football. This is why its called The Beautiful Game.

When things turn south

Cutting losses is hardest when the investment is not monetary in nature.

Inertia

Getting a moving object to stop can be difficult. Getting a stagnated person to move is harder yet.

Satisfied

Putting others ahead of oneself is tough - tougher yet when it becomes an everyday occurrence. Satisfying nonetheless.

Einstein the Philosopher

"The world is a dangerous place not because of people who do evil, but because of good people who look on and do nothing about it."

-Albert Einstein-

I never would have imagined him as a philosopher - this is...quite refreshing. 

OMG facts

Came across this website today - OMG-Facts. For the most part, its filled with inconsequential and nonsensical-type facts that do not help you or add to your intelligence in any way. For eg.

"There is caviar-flavored ice cream!" Takes 'atas' to a whole new level.

"Bob Marley had 3 children born in 4 weeks to 3 different women!" He did sing about 'One Love' and 'Three Little Birds', didn't he?

"Pandora's Box was actually a jar." There goes our history lesson on Greek mythology.

But forget the rest, 'cause among all the random facts I read, this was the only I could relate to:

"Guinness draft has fewer calories than skim milk!"