But the argument isn’t: take a bunch of garbage from a dumpster and you too will be a wild success. But over and over again from my own observations of successes and failures – the successes give themselves more chances because they refuse to let their constraints define their failure. They continue to use resources at hand to adapt themselves to stay in the game.
go with what you've got!
Friday, May 22, 2015
customer service feedback
Would you hire the last Delta representative you spoke with if you owned a customer service company?
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First question in the Delta Airlines customer service follow-up survey. Love it.
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First question in the Delta Airlines customer service follow-up survey. Love it.
Fueled by Failure
There are many ways to fail. “Having a bad idea, not executing well, not having the courage to change or adapt, not building the right team, or making bad decisions are among so many possible ways in which we can fail,” Finkelstein says. Another way of failing: not even trying.
Here are five ways embracing failure can work for you:
1. We learn some of our best lessons through failure.
2. Failure inspires us. If we look at it properly and don’t allow it to define us, failure can be a great source of motivation.
3. Failure teaches us humility. We feel humble after losing and recognize that we are indeed human.
4. Embracing failure allows us to take more risks. Once we come to terms with having failed and survived, we can take greater risks.
5. Failure makes success taste even better. We have a better appreciation of success having failed a few times on the way up the ladder.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
guard your focus
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. —Hebrews 12:2
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:17-18 NIV
Friday, May 15, 2015
regrets
On regret, Jeff Bezos
The founder of Amazon says, "I knew that if I failed I wouldn't regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying." Failure can be a scary notion, but what if you succeed? Amazon was up and running for years before making a profit, so sometimes slow and steady really does win the race.
The founder of Amazon says, "I knew that if I failed I wouldn't regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying." Failure can be a scary notion, but what if you succeed? Amazon was up and running for years before making a profit, so sometimes slow and steady really does win the race.
Monday, May 11, 2015
don't stop
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” -- Confucius
read: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/245767
read: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/245767
Friday, May 08, 2015
...always ...without ceasing ...in everything
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Thursday, May 07, 2015
The Squeaky Wheel
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. -James 5:16 NIV
“The squeaky wheel gets the oil” is a popular proverb. As a child I rode my bicycle for long distances between home and school, and the squeaky sounds of the wheels drew my attention to the need to lubricate them.
In Luke 18, the widow’s persistent request to the judge for justice against her adversary made her sound like a “squeaky wheel” until she got the result she needed. Luke explains that Jesus told this story to teach us the need to pray continually and not to give up, even if it appears that the answer to our prayer is delayed (vv.1-5).
source: http://odb.org/?p=53332
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having a hard time right now fixing a performance issue using ExecutorService for parallel processing on an existing application using hibernate.
at the same time, feeling tired and burn out of work in the office but have to suck it up because i have to provide my family's needs. also missing my dad.
i need to confess and talk to my partner how i'm having a hard time with my finances affecting my tithes. that i worry about a lot of things lately.
i'm at a dead end, prayed to God for wisdom and help. i hope he hears me... in Jesus name, amen.
Monday, May 04, 2015
Thursday, April 30, 2015
wisdom and understanding
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," & call understanding your intimate friend; -Proverbs 7:4
6 traits successful entrepreneurs share
They're persistent
They're adaptive
They're risk takers
They're imaginative doers
They're confident
They're trustworthy
source: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/11/tech/traits-successful-entrepreneurs/index.html
They're adaptive
They're risk takers
They're imaginative doers
They're confident
They're trustworthy
source: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/11/tech/traits-successful-entrepreneurs/index.html
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
pressure @ work
studying a new framework + catching up with deliverable tasks = stress
O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. —Matthew 26:39
Despite the fact that the crucifixion of Jesus was part of the divine plan for the restoration of humanity, Jesus was still apprehensive about the physical suffering He was about to endure. This fear is one of the strongest evidences of His humanity. With this, Jesus can relate and sympathize with us.
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Father, I feel vulnerable and weak. I know You are my refuge and strength, my help in trouble. I call upon Your name, Lord. Hold on to me.
O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. —Matthew 26:39
Despite the fact that the crucifixion of Jesus was part of the divine plan for the restoration of humanity, Jesus was still apprehensive about the physical suffering He was about to endure. This fear is one of the strongest evidences of His humanity. With this, Jesus can relate and sympathize with us.
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Father, I feel vulnerable and weak. I know You are my refuge and strength, my help in trouble. I call upon Your name, Lord. Hold on to me.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
pray first
David inquired of the Lord. —1 Samuel 23:2
Does prayer guide our lives, or is it our last resort when trouble strikes? We sometimes fall into the habit of making plans and then asking God to bless them, or praying only in moments of desperation. God does want us to turn to Him in moments of need. But He also wants us to remember that we need Him all the time (Prov. 3:5-6).
Proverbs 3:5-6New International Version (NIV)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
Does prayer guide our lives, or is it our last resort when trouble strikes? We sometimes fall into the habit of making plans and then asking God to bless them, or praying only in moments of desperation. God does want us to turn to Him in moments of need. But He also wants us to remember that we need Him all the time (Prov. 3:5-6).
Proverbs 3:5-6New International Version (NIV)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Fragrant Living
I am full, having received . . . the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma . . . well pleasing to God. —Philippians 4:18
I’m grateful that God has given us the sense of smell so we can enjoy the many fragrances of life. I think of how much I enjoy something as simple as the fresh and inviting aroma of after-shave lotion in the morning. Or the mellow smell of fresh-cut grass in the spring. I especially enjoy sitting in the backyard when the delicate scent of my favorite roses fills the air. And then there are the savory aromas of delicious food.
So it catches my attention when the apostle Paul says that our generous acts of love toward others are like a “sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God” (Phil. 4:18). When we think of helping those in need, we usually think of it as the right thing to do—or even the Christlike thing to do. But Paul says that our intentional act of reaching out to meet someone’s need actually fills the throne room of God with a fragrance that brings pleasure to Him.
We can please God with the aromas that rise from being a blessing to others! What an added incentive this is for us to perform deeds of kindness in His name.
Who might need your act of kindness today? Ask God to lead you to someone. Be a blessing. It’s a fragrant thing to do!
INSIGHT: Paul says, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content . . . . I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (4:11,13). Paul’s contentment came from the sufficiency of knowing Christ, not from the gifts he received from the Philippian believers (vv. 14-17). However, these sacrificial gifts were a “sweet-smelling aroma” to God (v. 18; see Lev. 7:12-15).
I’m grateful that God has given us the sense of smell so we can enjoy the many fragrances of life. I think of how much I enjoy something as simple as the fresh and inviting aroma of after-shave lotion in the morning. Or the mellow smell of fresh-cut grass in the spring. I especially enjoy sitting in the backyard when the delicate scent of my favorite roses fills the air. And then there are the savory aromas of delicious food.
So it catches my attention when the apostle Paul says that our generous acts of love toward others are like a “sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God” (Phil. 4:18). When we think of helping those in need, we usually think of it as the right thing to do—or even the Christlike thing to do. But Paul says that our intentional act of reaching out to meet someone’s need actually fills the throne room of God with a fragrance that brings pleasure to Him.
We can please God with the aromas that rise from being a blessing to others! What an added incentive this is for us to perform deeds of kindness in His name.
Who might need your act of kindness today? Ask God to lead you to someone. Be a blessing. It’s a fragrant thing to do!
INSIGHT: Paul says, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content . . . . I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (4:11,13). Paul’s contentment came from the sufficiency of knowing Christ, not from the gifts he received from the Philippian believers (vv. 14-17). However, these sacrificial gifts were a “sweet-smelling aroma” to God (v. 18; see Lev. 7:12-15).
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