"Wealth is not a material gain, but a state of mind."
—Jerry Gillies: Motivational author
I would like to add that " Wealth is something that comes out from what you believe in." Some believe in money, some academics, others health et cetera. So yes, it does come from a state of mind, from single thoughts that harbour and grow, a desire that burns into passion. It agrees with what the common un-English-like saying that, "Wealth comes from oneself."
Taking some preparatory time-off for myself to blog before the enlistment. So some thoughts. Some peer (and senior) teachers have asked me over excessively if I am nervous about army life. And in truth, I repeat to them that I don't.
The reason is simple. My wealth is also my state of mind. I believe that this is an opportunity to fine-tune myself in many aspects, physically, mentally, and experiencally ;) And I got another friend that is supposed to enlist at the exact same slot as me. And seriously we promised to each other that we'll be laughing like crazee monkeys when we get the same bunk room. Hope so.
Gotta run... literally, cos I promised my sis that I would train her 1.6k before I expire at home and get dumped at that squarish island. Better get going!
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
simple xNOTx stupid
This is the story of an empty soap box. It happened at a large cosmetics company.
A customer complained that the soap box she bought was empty. Very quickly the company found that the promblem was in the assembly line. For some reason, one soap box went through without being filled with soap.
The engineers were asked to solve the problem. They decided on an X-ray machine with two persons watching the screen to make sure the boxes were not empty. Can you imagine how much this solution would cost?
When a worker in a small company was given the same problem, he bought a powerful electric fan to blow at the boxes on the assembly line. If a soap box is empty it would be blown away. Every one will know it is empty, so there will be no more soap boxes leaving the factory empty.
The lesson for all of us: Be as simple as possible, though we do have to bear in mind what Albert Einstein said: "Everything should be as simple as possible, but not simpler."
Always look for simple solutions. Problems are not solved by throwing money away: they are solved by thinking with imagination.
A good solution does not always mean expensive. Likewise, an expensive solution does not always mean good.
Simple does not mean stupid. Simple solutions are the best.
Adapted from psc21 2004
A customer complained that the soap box she bought was empty. Very quickly the company found that the promblem was in the assembly line. For some reason, one soap box went through without being filled with soap.
The engineers were asked to solve the problem. They decided on an X-ray machine with two persons watching the screen to make sure the boxes were not empty. Can you imagine how much this solution would cost?
When a worker in a small company was given the same problem, he bought a powerful electric fan to blow at the boxes on the assembly line. If a soap box is empty it would be blown away. Every one will know it is empty, so there will be no more soap boxes leaving the factory empty.
The lesson for all of us: Be as simple as possible, though we do have to bear in mind what Albert Einstein said: "Everything should be as simple as possible, but not simpler."
Always look for simple solutions. Problems are not solved by throwing money away: they are solved by thinking with imagination.
A good solution does not always mean expensive. Likewise, an expensive solution does not always mean good.
Simple does not mean stupid. Simple solutions are the best.
Adapted from psc21 2004
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