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How Our World Has Changed

The following cartoons have illustrated some hilarious views about how our World has changed. It all depends on our will and discipline. Hopefully, we are making our World a better place to live year after year.

Ah Gong and Ah Ma’s Telephone Answering Machine

“Good morning… At present we are not at home, but please leave your message after you hear the beep…

Beeeeeppp…

If you are one of our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 8:

If you need us to stay with the grandchildren, press 1;

If you want to borrow the car, press 2;

If you want us to wash your clothes and do the ironing, press 3;

If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 4;

If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 5;

If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday, or to have it delivered to your home, press 6;

If you want to come to eat here, press 7;

If you need money, press 8;

If you are going to invite us to dinner, or taking us to the theater, start talking…we are listening!!”

In the coming 2012, don’t neglect your grandparents as you celebrate New Year, New Life with your parents and friends.

My Prayers for You in 2012

My prayers for you in 2012:

I told GOD: Let all my friends be
Healthy and Happy…!

GOD said: But for 4 days only…!

I said: Yes, let them be
A Spring Day, Summer Day,
Autumn Day, and Winter Day.

GOD said: 3 days.

I said: Yes,

Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow.

GOD said: No, 2 days!

I said: Yes,

A Bright Day (Daytime), and
Dark Day (Night-time).

GOD said: No, just 1 day!

I said: Yes!

GOD asked: Which day?

I said: Every Day in the
Living Years of all my friends!

GOD laughed, and said: All your friends
Will be Healthy and Happy Every Day

Singing Beyond Words

I am feeling so touched after listening to this 12-years-old Mongolian boy, Wudamu, even though I don’t understand a single word. He has lost both his parents and he sings this song, “Mom in the Dream” to remember his mother. He has a dream of inventing an ink that can be dropped and turned anything into a piece of grassland. His voice is like the ink already which can transform our worried/depressed hearts into peaceful and grateful hearts. I also liked the descriptions from the judges about his voice. With love, there will not be any more conflicts and wars. Our lives will be changed and improved.

Time = Money? See “In Time”!

During my past weekend, I have watched the movie, “In Time” (highly recommended by one of my buddies) with a friend. The movie really made me think and open my mind again about the true value of TIME. I love watching movies that inspires and motivates me. I really respect the directors/writers who try to predict and tell the audience about the future. They are like the futurists. This movie brings out an interesting concept to the table which is letting the time to be the currency (or money) of our daily lives. Everyone in the film has a timer in their arms, which is visible for anyone to see. People works to earn time (as little as 1 minute for a day). They will grow till the age of 25 and continue to live if they have excess time to spend. You will die when your time runs out. The film highlighted the concept of capitalism and income inequality. The rich get richer and live forever with bodyguards around 24/7. The poor live day by day and can die at anytime. Crimes are more prominent in the poverty areas. The Mafia will go around to steal people’s time.

At the end of the movie, I asked myself this question, “Will I do things differently when I can see my lifespan reduce every moment?“ It leads me to the aspect of time management. Am I spending my time wisely with the right people for the right purpose? Am I doing things that I love? I must cherish my gifted time and don’t waste it. Hope you share the same thoughts as me.

Check out its trailer here:

Future: Everyone can drive a plane

In today’s highly competitive world, the only way to remain in the marketplace is to be creative and innovate. Whenever we talk about innovation, I believe the first person that comes into your mind is the late legendary Steve Jobs. All the recent Apple’s products (e.g. iPod, iPhone, iPad) are well-received and followed by raving fans. Besides these amazing products, we should also be looking around at other developing products that might change the way we live or work. I have happened to come across this latest TED talk by Anna Mracek Dietrich, Terrafugia’s Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer. Her team has created the Transition® Roadable Aircraft. Watch the following video to find out more:

Wagah Attari Border Closing Ceremony

The World is full of interesting events and people. Between India and Pakistan, there is a Wagah border which is the only road that links the two countries. Every night, the border is closed with the most unusual ceremony.

The Boy & The Apple Tree

If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.

This is a true story of Mother’s Sacrifice during the Japan Earthquake.

After the Earthquake had subsided, when the rescuers reached the ruins of a young woman’s house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. But her pose was somehow strange that she knelt on her knees like a person was worshiping; her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supporting by an object. The collapsed house had crashed her back and her head.

With so many difficulties, the leader of the rescuer team put his hand through a narrow gap on the wall to reach the woman’s body. He was hoping that this woman could be still alive. However, the cold and stiff body told him that she had passed away for sure.

He and the rest of the team left this house and were going to search the next collapsed building.

For some reasons, the team leader was driven by a compelling force to go back to the ruin house of the dead woman. Again, he knelt down and used his hand through the narrow cracks to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “A child! There is a child!”

The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3-month-old little boy wrapped in a flowery blanket under his mother’s dead body. Obviously, the woman had made an ultimate sacrifice for saving her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son.

The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.

The medical doctor came quickly to exam the little boy. After he opened the blanket, he saw a cell phone inside the blanket. There was a text message on the screen. It said, “If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.”

This cell phone was passing around from one hand to another. Everybody that read the message wept.

“If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.” Such is the mother’s love for her child!!

Do You Have The Wealthy Mind?

I have come across T. Harv Eker’s seminar and inside his workbook, there is a questionaire for people to evaluate their beliefs towards money. I found it quite meaningful and it is like a reality check for yourself. Go through the following questions and you will know whether you have the right mindset to be wealthy.

Rate yourself from 1 – 10 with regard to each of the following statements, with 1 being 100% disagreement, and 10 being 100% agreement. You should complete the questionnaire quickly: don’t think too much about each statement and go with your initial reaction.

___ 1. Money is the root of all evil.
___ 2. It’s more enlightened to be poor than rich.
___ 3. Most rich people probably did something bad or dishonest to get their money.
___ 4. Having a lot of money will make me less spiritual or pure.
___ 5. Getting rich to takes too much work and struggle.
___ 6. Having a lot of money is a big responsibility.
___ 7. I don’t feel ‘good enough’ to be rich.
___ 8. Realistically, chances are I’ll never be rich.
___ 9. Getting rich is a matter of luck or fate.
___ 10. Getting rich isn’t for people like me.
___ 11. Striving for wealth won’t allow much time for anything else in life.
___ 12. To be rich, you have to use people and take advantage of them.
___ 13. If I get rich, everyone will want something from me.
___ 14. If I get rich there are certain people in my life who won’t like it, or me.
___ 15. If I have a lot of money, it means someone else is going to have less.
___ 16. Having excess money means you’re greedy.
___ 17. I’m not very good in the area of money and finances. Page 1 of 5 – Financial Beliefs
___ 18. If I get a lot of money, I might lose it.
___ 19. If I really strive for wealth and don’t succeed, I’ll feel like a failure.
___ 20. I have the potential for wealth; all I need is a break.
___ 21. This just isn’t the right time for me to start ‘going for it’ financially.
___ 22. I don’t really want to be wealthy.
___ 23. Money isn’t really that important.
___ 24. You can’t strive for wealth and be happy and fulfilled at the same time.
___ 25. Money can cause a lot of problems.
___ 26. It’s not right to make a lot more money than my parents.
___ 27. You can’t get rich doing exactly what you love.
___ 28. Trying to earn money is a hassle and a struggle.
___ 29. It takes money to make money.
___ 30. People should only have as much money as they need to live comfortably.
___ 31. Striving for wealth can cause stress and health problems.
___ 32. It’s difficult to get rich these days.
___ 33. Most of the good opportunities are gone.
___ 34. Given my past, it would be difficult for me to get rich.
___ 35. I’m not smart or intelligent enough to get rich.
___ 36. I’m not educated enough to get rich.
___ 37. I’m too young to get rich.
___ 38. I’m too old to get rich.
___ 39. As a woman, it’s much more difficult to get rich.
___ 40. I don’t like selling or promoting.
___ 41. I wish I didn’t have to deal with money.
___ 42. I don’t enjoy managing money.
___ 43. I don’t have time to manage money.
___ 44. I don’t need to manage my money because I hardly have any.
___ 45. Money corrupts artistic and creative endeavours.
___ 46. It’s not right for me to be rich while others have nothing.
___ 47. Financial security comes from having a good job and a steady paycheck.
___ 48. If you are not born rich, chances are you will never be rich.
___ 49. Rich people aren’t happy.
___ 50. If success come easy, it’s not as worthwhile.
___ 51. I’m too busy to put a lot of time and energy into learning.
___ 52. If I become rich, that’s great, if not, that’s fine too.
___ 53. I don’t enjoy taking on responsibility.
___ 54. I’m not a strong leader.
___ 55. I have some resentment towards extremely wealthy people.
___ 56. I’m a good giver, but not a good receiver.
___ 57. Other people’s opinions of me are important.
___ 58. It’s better to get paid for my time than strictly for my performance.
___ 59. I’m already quite comfortable. I don’t need to push myself.
___ 60. If you’re rich in love, health and happiness, you don’t need money.
___ 61. I can make it on my own. I don’t need help from others.
___ 62. If I ask for help, people will think I’m weak.
___ 63. The only reason to work is to make money.
___ 64. There’s no use earning a lot more money because I’ll just have to pay more taxes.
___ 65. Once I have a lot of money, I’ll finally feel secure.
___ 66. By being rich, I’ll prove myself.
___ 67. Getting rich is not really a skill you can learn.
___ 68. I’m just not ‘meant’ to be rich.
___ 69. God will make me rich, poor or middle‐class.
___ 70. The investment world is complicated and hard to understand.
___ 71. Investments are for people who have a lot of money.
___ 72. Most investments, other than the bank, are too risky.

Note which statements you have scored between 5 and 7 and then which you have scored 8 or above. Those that you have scored highly may be limiting beliefs for you and therefore having a negative effect on your ability to create and sustain wealth.

Think about why you feel the way you do and perhaps consider working with a personal and/or business coach to work though how you can address any issues and allow yourself to reach your full potential. Feel free to drop an email to me (raymond@leaderswheel.com) and I will see how I can assist you.

In addition, here are the Attitudes of Wealth for you to make declarations aloud:

Winning the “Mind” Game

1. I create my life. I create the exact amount of my financial success.
2. I play the money game to win. My intention is to create wealth and abundance.
3. I admire and model rich and successful people.
4. I believe money is important; Money is freedom and makes life more enjoyable.
5. I get rich doing what I love.
6. I deserve to be rich because I add value to other people’s lives.
7. I am a generous giver and excellent receiver.
8. I am truly grateful for all the money I have now.
9. Lucrative opportunities always come my way.
10. I am willing to constantly learn and grow.
11. My capacity to earn, hold and grow money expands day by day.