One of the best things about Internet message boards is the free advice you can get w/o asking.
It seems that a few guys are getting married on one particular board I frequent and this little piece of advice pretty much sums up my mindset leading up to my wedding next year.
credit - "Roogsey" from RPB.
agree with the guys dude. My wedding day...I slept in...strolled around all morning and eventually put on a tux and showed up.
She spent the whole morning getting ready, driving here, driving there and freaking out with her bridesmaids.
Nobody is going to be looking at you. Nobody is going to care about you. They all will be paying attention to her. What you should be concentrating on is putting a smile on her face....both during the day...and then of course, at night.
If you look at it as "life altering" you will continue to be nervous. If you look forward to it as a great exciting change, your nerves will go away.
I had been looking forward to it and I enjoyed every minute of it. Unless you have other "issues" you are working through...just enjoy the ride. The day goes by really fast and then all of a sudden you have a partner where you are supporting each other and are there for each other every day. To me...that sounds like a good thing.
no big deal right?
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
who wants to be a milli a mill a millionaire.....
i received this in an email this morning, and i think that if you have a few minutes to spare it is worth a look.
Power of Money
By Adam Khoo
Singapore 's youngest millionaire at 26 yrs.
Some of you may already know that I travel around the region pretty frequently, having to visit and conduct seminars at my offices in Malaysia , Indonesia , Thailand and Suzhou ( China ).
I am in the airport almost every other week so I get to bump into many people who have attended my seminars or have read my books.
Recently, someone came up to me on a plane to KL and looked rather shocked. He asked, 'How come a millionaire like you is traveling economy?' My reply was, 'That's why I am a millionaire. ' He still looked pretty confused.
This again confirms that greatest lie ever told about wealth (which I wrote about in my latest book 'Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires' ). Many people have been brainwashed to think that millionaires have to wear Gucci, Hugo Boss, Rolex, and sit on first class in air travel. This is why so many people never become rich because the moment that earn more money, they think that it is only natural that they spend more, putting them back to square one.
The truth is that most self-made millionaires are frugal and only spend on what is necessary and of value. That is why they are able to accumulate and multiply their wealth so much faster.
Over the last 7 years, I have saved about 80% of my income while today I save only about 60% (because I have my wife, mother in law, 2 maids, 2 kids, etc. to support). Still, it is way above most people who save 10% of their income (if they are lucky).
I refuse to buy a first class ticket or to buy a $300 shirt because I think that it is a complete waste of money. However, I happily pay $1,300 to send my 2-year old daughter to Julia Gabriel Speech and Drama without thinking twice.
When I joined the YEO (Young Entrepreneur' s Orgn)a few years back (YEO is an exclusive club open to those who are under 40 and make over $1m a year in their own business) I discovered that those who were self-made thought like me.
Many of them with net worth well over $5m,travelled economy class and some even drove Toyota 's and Nissans,not Audis, Mercs, BMWs.
I noticed that it was only those who never had to work hard to build their own wealth (there were also a few ministers' and tycoons' sons in the club) who spent like there was no tomorrow. Somehow, when you did not have to build everything from scratch, you do not really value money. This is precisely the reason why a family's wealth (no matter how much) rarely lasts past the third generation.
Thank God my rich dad foresaw this terrible possibility and refused to give me a cent to start my business.
Then some people ask me, 'What is the point in making so much money if you don't enjoy it?' The thing is that I don't really find happiness in buying branded clothes, jewellery or sitting first class. Even if buying something makes me happy it is only for a while, it does not last.
Material happiness never lasts, it just give you a quick fix. After a while you feel lousy again and have to buy the next thing which you think will make you happy. I always think that if you need material things to make you happy, then you live a pretty sad and unfulfilled life..
Instead, what makes me happy is when I see my children laughing and playing and learning so fast. What makes me happy is when I see my companies and trainers reaching more and more people every year in so many more countries.
What makes me really happy is when I read all the emails about how my books and seminars have touched and inspired someone's life.
What makes me really happy is reading all your wonderful posts about how this blog is inspiring you. This happiness makes me feel really good for a long time, much much more than what a Rolex would do for me.
I think the point I want to put across is that happiness must come from doing your life's work (be it teaching, building homes, designing,trading, winning tournaments etc.) and the money that comes is only a by-product. If you hate what you are doing and rely on the money you earn to make you happy by buying stuff, then I think that you are living a life of meaninglessness.
Power of Money
By Adam Khoo
Singapore 's youngest millionaire at 26 yrs.
Some of you may already know that I travel around the region pretty frequently, having to visit and conduct seminars at my offices in Malaysia , Indonesia , Thailand and Suzhou ( China ).
I am in the airport almost every other week so I get to bump into many people who have attended my seminars or have read my books.
Recently, someone came up to me on a plane to KL and looked rather shocked. He asked, 'How come a millionaire like you is traveling economy?' My reply was, 'That's why I am a millionaire. ' He still looked pretty confused.
This again confirms that greatest lie ever told about wealth (which I wrote about in my latest book 'Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires' ). Many people have been brainwashed to think that millionaires have to wear Gucci, Hugo Boss, Rolex, and sit on first class in air travel. This is why so many people never become rich because the moment that earn more money, they think that it is only natural that they spend more, putting them back to square one.
The truth is that most self-made millionaires are frugal and only spend on what is necessary and of value. That is why they are able to accumulate and multiply their wealth so much faster.
Over the last 7 years, I have saved about 80% of my income while today I save only about 60% (because I have my wife, mother in law, 2 maids, 2 kids, etc. to support). Still, it is way above most people who save 10% of their income (if they are lucky).
I refuse to buy a first class ticket or to buy a $300 shirt because I think that it is a complete waste of money. However, I happily pay $1,300 to send my 2-year old daughter to Julia Gabriel Speech and Drama without thinking twice.
When I joined the YEO (Young Entrepreneur' s Orgn)a few years back (YEO is an exclusive club open to those who are under 40 and make over $1m a year in their own business) I discovered that those who were self-made thought like me.
Many of them with net worth well over $5m,travelled economy class and some even drove Toyota 's and Nissans,not Audis, Mercs, BMWs.
I noticed that it was only those who never had to work hard to build their own wealth (there were also a few ministers' and tycoons' sons in the club) who spent like there was no tomorrow. Somehow, when you did not have to build everything from scratch, you do not really value money. This is precisely the reason why a family's wealth (no matter how much) rarely lasts past the third generation.
Thank God my rich dad foresaw this terrible possibility and refused to give me a cent to start my business.
Then some people ask me, 'What is the point in making so much money if you don't enjoy it?' The thing is that I don't really find happiness in buying branded clothes, jewellery or sitting first class. Even if buying something makes me happy it is only for a while, it does not last.
Material happiness never lasts, it just give you a quick fix. After a while you feel lousy again and have to buy the next thing which you think will make you happy. I always think that if you need material things to make you happy, then you live a pretty sad and unfulfilled life..
Instead, what makes me happy is when I see my children laughing and playing and learning so fast. What makes me happy is when I see my companies and trainers reaching more and more people every year in so many more countries.
What makes me really happy is when I read all the emails about how my books and seminars have touched and inspired someone's life.
What makes me really happy is reading all your wonderful posts about how this blog is inspiring you. This happiness makes me feel really good for a long time, much much more than what a Rolex would do for me.
I think the point I want to put across is that happiness must come from doing your life's work (be it teaching, building homes, designing,trading, winning tournaments etc.) and the money that comes is only a by-product. If you hate what you are doing and rely on the money you earn to make you happy by buying stuff, then I think that you are living a life of meaninglessness.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Those summer nights
Its July.
Summer, the best time of year. Of all the things to do in the summer, one of my favourite things to do is go for a cruise in my car.
For me, its best @ night, with less people on the roadways. Pop in a good cd and drive. Windows down, music filling the summer air. The stars above. Its amazing how relaxing it is.
Mon-fri we all put up with all sorts of garbage in our busy lives and everyone needs that time to just unwind, escape the world and just refocus relax and just be.
I've put a lot of milage on my poor civic, she's been reliable as hell, and I'll be sad to see her go.
Those that know me know that the civic has taken on various forms of moidification, rims, kits and other stuff.... But the thing I'll remember most will be those summer nights cruising down a quiet road just letting my worries float off into the summer night.
Summer, the best time of year. Of all the things to do in the summer, one of my favourite things to do is go for a cruise in my car.
For me, its best @ night, with less people on the roadways. Pop in a good cd and drive. Windows down, music filling the summer air. The stars above. Its amazing how relaxing it is.
Mon-fri we all put up with all sorts of garbage in our busy lives and everyone needs that time to just unwind, escape the world and just refocus relax and just be.
I've put a lot of milage on my poor civic, she's been reliable as hell, and I'll be sad to see her go.
Those that know me know that the civic has taken on various forms of moidification, rims, kits and other stuff.... But the thing I'll remember most will be those summer nights cruising down a quiet road just letting my worries float off into the summer night.
Friday, June 19, 2009
I had a feeling... that tonights' gonna be a good night!
Okay I have to admit, I love that song.
.
Anyways, as soon as I left for work yesterday morning, it came on the radio, setting the tone for the day.
Last night was the final Nutrilite Canadian Championship match (mouthful eh), featuring TFC and The mpact. After the shit show a few weeks ago in Vancouver, I think every supporter knew that the best result tonight was best kept a dream (TFC had to win by 4+ goals in order to win the tournament and prevent vancouver from winning, thus entering the CONCACAF champions league).
The Mood on the supporter message forums was cautiously optimistic. We all thought TFC can and will win this game, BUT not by that large of a margin. Only once in our 3 year history had TFC won by 4 goals.... and TFCs recent struggles of finding the net made the task seem impossible.
But there was faith, and belief. Football stories of glory and comebacks had flooded media reports and message boards, sure it could be done but by this outfit?
The pain of so many letdowns lead the majority to believe that we could at least bow out of the tournament with an ass kicking to our favourite assholes.
Well, they did it, the unthinkable, the impossible, TFC won 6-1. Thats right, 6-1.
Lead by Dwayne Derosario, and Amado Guevera, TFC played their hearts out and got the result they needed.
Not too many times in the clubs short history you could say that, but now they were champions.
Seeing the reds jumping and celebrating was a thing of beauty. Jim Brennan accepting the Voyageuers Cup was simply awesome. I think the best way to describe this win was satisfaction.
3 years is not a long time, but if you've been following the club since day one, you knew of the many heart breaks and pains along the way. The bad times outweighed the good by far, for me this win meant a lot, it was important.
Sure I am not a member of TFC, but all season long, I ride the highs of wins and the lows of losses with the other supporters and players, driven countless hours to see them lose and lose bad. Witnessed broken goaless streaks, losing streaks, players coming and going, gut wrenching losses, and days you just feel gutted.
frustration, questioning players heart and ability... you name it.
But last night, none of that mattered. Seeing these guys celebrating, with true happiness and the delight they had in winning the Voyageurs cup, well its a small step but it was honestly the best night I've had as a TFC Supporter.....
You ride the tough times and for the countless number of gutted losses, frustration and anger, you live for that one moment, that feeling of Victory, Seeing heads held up high, cheers and celebration
This, is why they call it the beautiful game.
.
Anyways, as soon as I left for work yesterday morning, it came on the radio, setting the tone for the day.
Last night was the final Nutrilite Canadian Championship match (mouthful eh), featuring TFC and The mpact. After the shit show a few weeks ago in Vancouver, I think every supporter knew that the best result tonight was best kept a dream (TFC had to win by 4+ goals in order to win the tournament and prevent vancouver from winning, thus entering the CONCACAF champions league).
The Mood on the supporter message forums was cautiously optimistic. We all thought TFC can and will win this game, BUT not by that large of a margin. Only once in our 3 year history had TFC won by 4 goals.... and TFCs recent struggles of finding the net made the task seem impossible.
But there was faith, and belief. Football stories of glory and comebacks had flooded media reports and message boards, sure it could be done but by this outfit?
The pain of so many letdowns lead the majority to believe that we could at least bow out of the tournament with an ass kicking to our favourite assholes.
Well, they did it, the unthinkable, the impossible, TFC won 6-1. Thats right, 6-1.
Lead by Dwayne Derosario, and Amado Guevera, TFC played their hearts out and got the result they needed.
Not too many times in the clubs short history you could say that, but now they were champions.
Seeing the reds jumping and celebrating was a thing of beauty. Jim Brennan accepting the Voyageuers Cup was simply awesome. I think the best way to describe this win was satisfaction.
3 years is not a long time, but if you've been following the club since day one, you knew of the many heart breaks and pains along the way. The bad times outweighed the good by far, for me this win meant a lot, it was important.
Sure I am not a member of TFC, but all season long, I ride the highs of wins and the lows of losses with the other supporters and players, driven countless hours to see them lose and lose bad. Witnessed broken goaless streaks, losing streaks, players coming and going, gut wrenching losses, and days you just feel gutted.
frustration, questioning players heart and ability... you name it.
But last night, none of that mattered. Seeing these guys celebrating, with true happiness and the delight they had in winning the Voyageurs cup, well its a small step but it was honestly the best night I've had as a TFC Supporter.....
You ride the tough times and for the countless number of gutted losses, frustration and anger, you live for that one moment, that feeling of Victory, Seeing heads held up high, cheers and celebration
This, is why they call it the beautiful game.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Real talk
Real fucking Madrid coming to Toronto to play TFC....
On a grass pitch! @ BMO field!.....
Finally a big name european club coming to BMO....
Okay there's a catch.
To make this happen, we need to move a fixture from august to next week... I know you had planned your summer around the schedule to. Not miss a game, but c'mon its Madrid.
Sure we didn't have a game moved last season because of the amount of players on int'l duty.... Buuuuut chivas isn't the 9 time european champions.
Oh ya.... That int friendly you bought with your season tickets, well. Its gonna cost a lot to bring madrid here, so we need you to fork out some $. NOW. Oh you'll still get a friendly, but not vs Madrid.
And yes, you heard me right! GRASS @ BMO. But only for this game, Madrid won't play on that dreaded turf....
Sound a little fucked up? Ya so do about 90% of the supporters.
The decisions made to bring Madrid to Toronto did not sit well with many.... Add this to the growing number of issues with the tfc fo, and massive league losses to houston, LA and a Voyageurs cup loss to the Whitecaps, you have the shit hitting the fan.
In what should be a celebration of the Beautiful game making it big in the hockey crazed city, we have a team/ supporter termoil.
Despite it all, I will be at the Madrid / TFC friendly to see my 2 fav teams ina match only previously seen in Fifa 2008. But among the many in white, I will be there to support the reds, like I alway have and always will.
On a grass pitch! @ BMO field!.....
Finally a big name european club coming to BMO....
Okay there's a catch.
To make this happen, we need to move a fixture from august to next week... I know you had planned your summer around the schedule to. Not miss a game, but c'mon its Madrid.
Sure we didn't have a game moved last season because of the amount of players on int'l duty.... Buuuuut chivas isn't the 9 time european champions.
Oh ya.... That int friendly you bought with your season tickets, well. Its gonna cost a lot to bring madrid here, so we need you to fork out some $. NOW. Oh you'll still get a friendly, but not vs Madrid.
And yes, you heard me right! GRASS @ BMO. But only for this game, Madrid won't play on that dreaded turf....
Sound a little fucked up? Ya so do about 90% of the supporters.
The decisions made to bring Madrid to Toronto did not sit well with many.... Add this to the growing number of issues with the tfc fo, and massive league losses to houston, LA and a Voyageurs cup loss to the Whitecaps, you have the shit hitting the fan.
In what should be a celebration of the Beautiful game making it big in the hockey crazed city, we have a team/ supporter termoil.
Despite it all, I will be at the Madrid / TFC friendly to see my 2 fav teams ina match only previously seen in Fifa 2008. But among the many in white, I will be there to support the reds, like I alway have and always will.
Friday, May 8, 2009
That's how we roll....
I've always tried to push myself to work as hard as possible in everything. I know I am not the smartest (shut up....) Sometimes it takes me a little while to get things, but I do pride myself on getting what I want done, regardless of my short comings.... Life definitly hasn't come easy, but I can manage... Even if I need a pick me up sometimes....
Those pick me ups... Something to light a fire under you... What can I say? It works....
Which leads me to this theory, you may agree or not, but I believe the people you surround yourself with can define how successfull you are.
A running partner, work out buddy.... They push you, you push them, and together, you get over the hump and acheive the goal. Get the idea?
Well, I look at myself.... Always content to do things at my pace, sure I get what I need, but followed a plan which involved waiting for the right timing...
Vicki, she gets what she wants when she wants it, motivated, doesn't take no for an answer....
when people say you can't she's saying you can....
well.. Fast forward to now, and looking back on things, I am doing a lot of things now I didn't think were possible. Out of my parents house a few years before I thought, independant, taking responsibility for things, about to start a new job and ready to start a new chapter in my life with vicki...
I can't thank her enough for her influance, Its good to be in a place that I didn't think I would be in for a while, and I will continue to reach for my goals .... And I hope I can take what I've learned and push the people I care about to achieve their best....
Those pick me ups... Something to light a fire under you... What can I say? It works....
Which leads me to this theory, you may agree or not, but I believe the people you surround yourself with can define how successfull you are.
A running partner, work out buddy.... They push you, you push them, and together, you get over the hump and acheive the goal. Get the idea?
Well, I look at myself.... Always content to do things at my pace, sure I get what I need, but followed a plan which involved waiting for the right timing...
Vicki, she gets what she wants when she wants it, motivated, doesn't take no for an answer....
when people say you can't she's saying you can....
well.. Fast forward to now, and looking back on things, I am doing a lot of things now I didn't think were possible. Out of my parents house a few years before I thought, independant, taking responsibility for things, about to start a new job and ready to start a new chapter in my life with vicki...
I can't thank her enough for her influance, Its good to be in a place that I didn't think I would be in for a while, and I will continue to reach for my goals .... And I hope I can take what I've learned and push the people I care about to achieve their best....
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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