More like, a lesson of the day - I'm reading an article about people management, and found this interesting, especially for my work:

“If you should try to understand me
Through the eyes of your experiences,
Your only understanding will be
Misunderstanding.
For we have walked different paths
And have known different fears.
And that which brings you laughter just
Might bring me tears.

So if you can learn to accept me
And the strange things I say and do,
Maybe through your acceptance
You will gain understanding.”

I believe in taking a positive attitude toward the world. My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better than when I got here. ~Jim Henson

From the previous post, I gave my friend this comment

I can tell what is best for you,
But I can never control how good you can perform it.
You are own your own now,
So, good luck.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
~William Shakespeare.

Macha, ilham 是不能rush的.
(4 languages in a sentence, 1Malaysia rocks)

An interesting friend is not necessarily an interesting bf/gf/husband/wife.
~Me, based on real life experience (I hope I'll learn, hehe)

Why am I doing this? For the sake of fun :-)
~ Me, on something that was really siao-on

I found this quote from the new book I bought earlier - 'The 4-Hour Workweek'

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one.
~Albert Einstein

Kind of deep but quite understandable, in a way.

打晕嗰猪俾它瞓

Literally means: You hit the pig till it's fainted, so that it can sleep
Meaning: Extra effort for nothing / 多余

Pig loves to sleep.

So you don't need to make them black out in order to make them sleep.

Thanks to R for the inspiration :-)

"The last thing we wanna do, whether in heaven or hell, is to regret that 'we've been regretting a lot on earth'"

- a conversation with Emily on her 'farewell-surprise-encounter' (or whatever), on how short the life can be

You may not change the wind but you can change the sail.

~Quote from a friend's post about her 'adventure'

To win it, first you'll have to learn how to lose it.

- Warren Buffet

Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them
-Anon

Suddenly my mind had this weird idea -

The most cost-efficient (long term) and also romantic way to celebrate Valentine's Day for guys:

Bring your gf to marriage registrar, and tell her:

"Let's get married NOW(so that I don't need to celebrate Valentine's with you for the rest of my life)"

I met with Uncle Ray & Aunty Siew Yong (who is my parent's old friend)

Ray gave me an inspiring way to say no:

At your age, you should say "No" to the things you don't like, in 1 out of 5 times.

But for my age (51), the ratio will be 1 out of 2. (Because of the age, the experience and the status that can make him do so)

LOL, good maths with some great idea behind :-)

Assumptions often lead to disaster

__________________________

Look for what you need, not what you want.
You'll be a happier human.

In case you don't know, my father is a photography enthusiast. Few days ago, I shared with him some of the photo we had taken, and he shared with me his comments.

1) Multi-Layered Photo

"This photo looks good. It has:
i) some branches & leaves to provide more layer for the picture
ii) cloud that doesn't make sky looking that blank
iii) forest included but not at major portion as you are shooting the mainly on the beach
iv) People included (click on the pic to see enlarged version) - to show the size of the beach

All in all, a multi-layered photo is good"


2) That 80's Popular Studio Effect

He saw these two photos, one with the blurred background, and another one with the clear backgorund.


Clear background


Blurred Background


Zoomed in-ed clear version


He mentioned that the blurred background like this, was a popular effect back in 80's. Some of the photographer even used the light bulb to create such effect.


3) Photo That Looks Like Painting

He saw this photo, taken by my sis, and mentioned that it's nice because it looks like a painting.


"In fact, photography is best when it looks artistic as painting, while painting is best when it looks realistic as photography"

Now, I think that's a quote of the day. :)

Thanks Papa.

Good life starts only when you stop wanting for a better one.

Das Ziel und Absicht von jeder Art von Musik sollte für die Ehre Gottes und die Erfrischung/Erquickung unserer Seele sein

The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul

~ Johann Sebastian Bach

Liebe mich dann, wenn ich es am wenigsten verdient habe, denn dann brauche ich es am meisten.

(love me when I least deserve it, because thats when I most need it)