Sitting at the airport with this giraffe shirt while waiting for the call to board the flight not forgetting my beautiful wife lying her head on my shoulder. I'm thinking whether the path I chose this far has given me the things I want in this life and the future.

Around a year back when I ask for release letter from Petronas, I have given away what I've been dreaming for.

1. If I am not meant for Petronas, and Allah has decide it, I will be grateful. I am because He has a better plan.
2. If I look for money, I can see how I have exceed my expectation besides the freedom I have.
3. If I look for status, I am a simple person who wish for a debt-free life, nice weekends, yearly gateaway, happy family and just talk about how happy I am and how life should be simple.

Don't get me wrong cause I still dream of driving a Lamboghini, just that for that much of hardwork I couldn't see myself doing it over working for others. I choose the path which I have to find my own business, build connections, share with others, establish profile and reputation, which basically mean I start from ground up.

Mom probably wouldn't believe me until I drive back home in a BMW. I have nothing to show to others because I want to prove to myself that I can do it. Even a Giant start as a baby.

So, I am sharing you my goal for 2012 and we'll review back in few months.

For 2012, I am setting a personal target of 100K income by October 2012. And if I reach so, I will bring my wife to perform Umrah and go for a holiday. And do something to give back towards the people.

And get another giraffe t-shirt to mark this achievement. Orrrr.. Maybe I'll go to safari in Africa and post some pictures.

Awesome, so, this is what I do to motivate myself. Work, life and love are the three elements that push us to move forward when you're down and feel like you hit the wall.

Don't forget to breath and enjoy your coffee or tea. Have a great week ahead.

Sunday, 13th February 2012
Senai International Airport

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Beyond words.

 

I almost finished coding my wedding app :)

The feeling is totally different. Hitting every button to share and looking at the feedback.

I learn two quick things:
- Business: Do it quick, launch and get feedback.
- Wedding: It's near!

Anyway, when we accomplish something, we will have the feeling of euphoria - absolute excitement to see what you plan turned into reality.

Essential that you share so that you spread the good news. The energy that comes with it. It multiply when you share and could motivate others.

If none respond, it is not that you have achieved something small, maybe it's just the people that believing, interested or love the idea is somehow not knowing about what you just did.

So, be patient and keep sharing the happiness and excitement.

My wedding page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rafie-and-Fana-Wedding/259738560715429?sk=app_1...
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Around 30 days, I am married man. This journey is more than just about love, it consist of the other elements - life and work. Very emotional indeed.

I was bent into different direction afraid that I would snap at anytime. Persevere, the definition of it were tested. Determination, I know it is easier to spell it than to go through it.

Life is hard, because we have to work harder. Life is wonderful, when everything we do make sense.

And maybe a year later when I read this, I will be smiling and feeling grateful that I've gone through it whole-heartly.
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People have tendency to think that if you run your own company, you can be relax. Wake up late, work at home, free time to wash your car and send it for service at 11.00 in the morning.

I am not saying it is wrong because since I work own my own, I wake up early. Probably earlier than most of people, and one of the last to go back.

I have put my financial security at risk since I resign and I have to work to make it happen. It will happen and indeed, it is happening now...

Remember, if one day you run your own company - discipline yourself. You write your own staff handbook. Keep learning.

"Everyday I'm hustling"

Failing does not stop you. Quitting stops you...

- From 8 To Be Great
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A wise man said about what he surprised most about humanity, and the answer is MAN

Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.

Some people just plain jealous about other people having things that they posses,

Some people just can't stop being envy of other people who just breath the same air ,

Some people just don't like to see people grow, must you always be on top?

Some people just feel like they are the provider of all things,

Some people just don't stop talking about other people, man, that's damn busy body!

And some people like me will just write... 

To let you know that words could be sharper than sharp knife.

And if you fall in between or stuck in the middle of this, don't give up!

Fight for your dreams.

Other people will tell you "No!" and you just don't give a sh*t about it.

Cause you will smile remembering today as I smile about yesterday.

 

Happy Birthday Dad. You just inspired me to fight for the things that I want in life and never stop treating others well. You teach me how to inspire other people and you're the best dad ever!

I hope I would leave a good name and made the world a better place to live in. And maybe people would write this for me:

People leaving flowers at Apple stores; what other companies would expect something like that for their CEO?

Steve Jobs, you're the man.

I wish to attend the Startup Malaysia next month and I believe that you shouldn't be afraid to share your idea. So, below are the things which I wish to start working on soon.

1. Project name:

Dreamboard

2. What is it?

Anyone can dream and with this dreamboard, you can let you dream go wild by embedding pictures on your dreamboard, save it, print it. Based on your notification settings, it will remind you regarding your dreams and somewhat give you a poke or push.

3. Brief Idea

Dreamboard is a web application that allow people to search for keywords that describe their dream i.e. Lamborghini and image will appear as result and draggable to the canvas where the dreamboard is.

The dreamboard could be save, print, share and it will send reminder or notification quarterly or annually to set people on their track achieving dreams. In a long run, we could get business angle, investors, corporate to look at people dreams and help them to achieve their dreams.

Leveraging on people dreams, it is a new way to predict the future and what people are thinking. Corporations could see if they have leave impact on people's life and should ads were to be embedded, it will be based on people's dream.

Dreamboard is a going to be released for free. Last but not the least, being able to dream is already a "gift", let alone compiling, sharing and see other people's dream come true.

4. Why Startup Malaysia?

I wish to get feedback from people who are attending the event as well as leveraging on the experience of the panels. I used to work with a telco startup and now running my own business. For now, I am funding my business by working freelance on project basis. I have a web design, user interface design as well as web development skills. I have been working previously as project and product manager. I see everything positively and wish to publish a book on Work, Life and Love. Currently writing the content on my posterous page - (you're reading it now)

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Wish me luck!