Friday, July 02, 2004

kudos to u

My mum once emphatically declared a defining characteristic of businessmen.

When the sky is falling, they say it’s still ok,
When they admit it’s falling, it’s fallen!

Somewhat ironically, it is this strand of stubbornness and unwavering self confidence that often creates the successful entrepreneur.I could regale you with several anecdotes of ma dad’s persistently optimistic friends who have gone from rags-to-riches many times over.

But the point is this. The man himself lost 300. Last night, he refused to ride with us. He reckoned our information was based on unsound information. He courageously stuck with his own instinct.

He lost. I won. But there are bigger things in life than winning a gargantuan $95. This man here has the extremely elusive attribute of self-belief, even in the face of adversity. And who better to possess this trait then an aspiring businessman? You’ll go far mate. I would invest in you. Not for soccer betting tho :)

3 Comments:

Blogger lewis said...

I really hope you're right man. after the 400 i lost, something has to go right fer me. right???? anyways cant blame anyone but myself, i chose to bet and now i have to pay the price.

2:30 PM  
Blogger hong said...

yan, i think that is not only a nice comforting thing to say but darned right as well. :) i never saw it that way! how true.

3:37 AM  
Blogger yan said...

lewis: see. even e champ agrees wit me.

champ:im beginning 2 feel ure complimenting me more than i compliment u hahaz.

10:49 AM  

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