Imagine the day when outsourcing sleep is possible.
Today all of us need to sleep, whether we want to or not, we got to sleep. What if we can outsource our sleep to folks in the less developed countries? They can spend all their time sleeping and we pay them for sleeping for us.
Imagine 24 hours full of activities. Our children can accelerate in their studies, enrol in university by the time they are 12 years old. Our police can work 16 hours a day and still able to spend 8 quality hours with their families. In fact all of us can work longer hours and still have enough time to pamper ourselves. That will make us so much richer!
We do not need to buy bed, mattress, pillows and bolsters anymore. We do not even need a bedroom since nobody is going to sleep. Only those folks in less developed countries need all that. We do not even need a big house, since we do not need bedrooms anymore!
We do not need to book hotel room when we go travelling or business trip. Nobody is going to sleep anymore. We can spend all our time sight-seeing, shopping, watching movie or play slot in casino whole day!
We will be earning so much more, yet staying in a smaller house, how rich we can be!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Successful Life
How do you measure success? Particularly success in life.
While many of us refuse to admit that we use wealth as measurement, we are quick to conclude that so-and-so is successful because he/she upgrades to a bigger and nicer house than ours.
So is wealth, in particular money, a good indicator of success? To a certain extent, it is. For example, the best runner in the marathon gets the bigger prize (in term of monetary reward) than the second best runner. So in this case, money is a measurement for success.
Of course wealth is not the only indicator of a successful life. All of us would agree that having a healthy body and a healthy mind is another indicator of success. Especially so when we are able to maintain our good health despite living beyond a century.
So how to measure a successful life? Much will depends on what we want in life. The moment we get what we want in life, that's a successful life.
If we drift through life, always jealous and envious of others, yet dont know what we want, we definitely will not have a successful life.
While many of us refuse to admit that we use wealth as measurement, we are quick to conclude that so-and-so is successful because he/she upgrades to a bigger and nicer house than ours.
So is wealth, in particular money, a good indicator of success? To a certain extent, it is. For example, the best runner in the marathon gets the bigger prize (in term of monetary reward) than the second best runner. So in this case, money is a measurement for success.
Of course wealth is not the only indicator of a successful life. All of us would agree that having a healthy body and a healthy mind is another indicator of success. Especially so when we are able to maintain our good health despite living beyond a century.
So how to measure a successful life? Much will depends on what we want in life. The moment we get what we want in life, that's a successful life.
If we drift through life, always jealous and envious of others, yet dont know what we want, we definitely will not have a successful life.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
The Terms and Conditions of Love
Someone made a comment on love in Mylot discussion forum the other day "You may be hurt if you love too much, but you will live in misery if you love too little."
So the multi-billion dollars question is: How much to love and be loved?
I don't know the answer. That's why I am not a multi-billionaire yet.
What I do know is this: Love has its terms and conditions. In most case, the terms and conditions are unspoken and unwritten. But it is there, accept love only when you can agree to oblige by its terms and conditions.
For example, many of us love to have a pet. In my case, I love to have a dog. My doggy will stage a grand welcome whenever I reach home. My doggy will love me and never betray me. My doggy will never scold me and answer back when I scold it. My doggy will accompany me for a walk at whatever time I like.
But I do not have a doggy and unlikely to have one in the foreseeable future, because I could not agree and oblige by the terms and conditions.
The terms and conditions of loving a pet:
a. To provide food, shelter and attention to the pet
b. To take care of it till the moment it departs to its permanent home
c. To protect it from harm and not to abuse it
Of course the doggy will never ask me to sign any document, but the terms and conditions are there, in a word known as "responsbility".
And this is just about owning and loving a pet. How much more for rearing and loving a child?
To love and be loved is great, especially when both parties agree to the terms and conditions of love with their whole heart, whole mind and whole soul.
So the multi-billion dollars question is: How much to love and be loved?
I don't know the answer. That's why I am not a multi-billionaire yet.
What I do know is this: Love has its terms and conditions. In most case, the terms and conditions are unspoken and unwritten. But it is there, accept love only when you can agree to oblige by its terms and conditions.
For example, many of us love to have a pet. In my case, I love to have a dog. My doggy will stage a grand welcome whenever I reach home. My doggy will love me and never betray me. My doggy will never scold me and answer back when I scold it. My doggy will accompany me for a walk at whatever time I like.
But I do not have a doggy and unlikely to have one in the foreseeable future, because I could not agree and oblige by the terms and conditions.
The terms and conditions of loving a pet:
a. To provide food, shelter and attention to the pet
b. To take care of it till the moment it departs to its permanent home
c. To protect it from harm and not to abuse it
Of course the doggy will never ask me to sign any document, but the terms and conditions are there, in a word known as "responsbility".
And this is just about owning and loving a pet. How much more for rearing and loving a child?
To love and be loved is great, especially when both parties agree to the terms and conditions of love with their whole heart, whole mind and whole soul.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Adaptation
Interesting news in the paper today. It reports a pair of magpies in Hong Kong built a nest with metal sticks from the nearby construction site. Such a powerful example of adaptation.
I have to admit that I am not as adaptable as the birds. Indian curry, Thai's Tom Yum soup and Chong Qing famous spicy steamboat could send me camping in the toilet for 3 days. Maybe I should learn from the birds. Got to learn to adapt if I want to live till 200 years old.
Life should be full of enriching experiences. But I simply don't see how camping in the toilet for 3 days could be part of en"rich"ing experiences.
I have to admit that I am not as adaptable as the birds. Indian curry, Thai's Tom Yum soup and Chong Qing famous spicy steamboat could send me camping in the toilet for 3 days. Maybe I should learn from the birds. Got to learn to adapt if I want to live till 200 years old.
Life should be full of enriching experiences. But I simply don't see how camping in the toilet for 3 days could be part of en"rich"ing experiences.
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
"Good old age, full of years"
"Abraham...died in good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people." So said Genesis chapter 25 and verse 8. Abraham was indeed very old when he died, at the age of 175 years old.
While I cannot imagine living till 175 years old in Abraham's generation, I do like to live till that age and in good health.
I wonder how he spent his time! I mean without aeroplane, without TV, without internet, with shopping centres, without coffee, without newspaper and a lot of things that we take for granted today.
Today we have so much to do, so I think we should all live till 200 years old. That will be really a very "good old age, full of years".
Come to think of it, live till 200 years old shouldn't be terribly difficult. After all, just got to wake up every morning and live through the day. 200 years = 200 x 365.25 = 73050 days
Of course the government won't like it, the insurance company also won't like it. They call it "risk of longevity", meaning you live too long, and become a risk to their "pockets".
But I like it very much, I'm going to work till 62 years old, or even earlier, then become a happy retiree. Then cruise around the world, try all the good food, walk the Appalachian Trail, play mahjong whole day, play slot machines whole weekend. surf net every day ......
So many things to do. And once hit the 100 years old mark, just got to go around the world and give motivation talks, teaching folks how to live long and fruitful life. Hit the 130 years old mark, time to commission a book and earn royalty from there. Revise the book every 2 years so that it remains the best seller.
I guess money is not a problem once I become the oldest living person in the world. Everyone will pay to hear me talk. Talking is a passion, much nicer to be paid for it. That is indeed rich in every sense.
That's all for now. This blog will continue as long as I am alive, and of course as long as Google is around.
While I cannot imagine living till 175 years old in Abraham's generation, I do like to live till that age and in good health.
I wonder how he spent his time! I mean without aeroplane, without TV, without internet, with shopping centres, without coffee, without newspaper and a lot of things that we take for granted today.
Today we have so much to do, so I think we should all live till 200 years old. That will be really a very "good old age, full of years".
Come to think of it, live till 200 years old shouldn't be terribly difficult. After all, just got to wake up every morning and live through the day. 200 years = 200 x 365.25 = 73050 days
Of course the government won't like it, the insurance company also won't like it. They call it "risk of longevity", meaning you live too long, and become a risk to their "pockets".
But I like it very much, I'm going to work till 62 years old, or even earlier, then become a happy retiree. Then cruise around the world, try all the good food, walk the Appalachian Trail, play mahjong whole day, play slot machines whole weekend. surf net every day ......
So many things to do. And once hit the 100 years old mark, just got to go around the world and give motivation talks, teaching folks how to live long and fruitful life. Hit the 130 years old mark, time to commission a book and earn royalty from there. Revise the book every 2 years so that it remains the best seller.
I guess money is not a problem once I become the oldest living person in the world. Everyone will pay to hear me talk. Talking is a passion, much nicer to be paid for it. That is indeed rich in every sense.
That's all for now. This blog will continue as long as I am alive, and of course as long as Google is around.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
The Mighty Pen
When I was in secondary school, a teacher asked the class "What is the most powerful weapon in the world?" After a lively discussion, the class agreed on nuclear weapon.
"Wrong, the most powerful weapon is this Pen," claimed our dear teacher.
At that time I was too young to appreciate his words. Now I realize that he is right, a pen is really a powerful weapon.
For example, when a baby is born, what is the most important thing that parents must do? It is to obtain birth certificate for the dear baby. The mighty pen is used to sign on the birth certificate.
And when we are old and ready to play mahjong at our heavenly home. We are officially "dead" only when death certificate is issued. So even though we are happily playing mahjong in heaven, we are not certified "dead" if death certificate is not signed. Sigh, we need the mighty pen to give us permission to be "dead".
The pen is such a powerful equipment, able to certify birth and death. It is also used to bind man to woman, woman to man in the most sacred marriage arrangement. Sorry to say to all married folks, the wedding rings are not binding, but the signatures on the marriage certificate are. Again, thanks to the mighty pen.
So how can we use the most powerful weapon in the world? Easy, help your boss to write the cheque and ask him to sign his fortune away!! That particular signature can make you rich!!
"Wrong, the most powerful weapon is this Pen," claimed our dear teacher.
At that time I was too young to appreciate his words. Now I realize that he is right, a pen is really a powerful weapon.
For example, when a baby is born, what is the most important thing that parents must do? It is to obtain birth certificate for the dear baby. The mighty pen is used to sign on the birth certificate.
And when we are old and ready to play mahjong at our heavenly home. We are officially "dead" only when death certificate is issued. So even though we are happily playing mahjong in heaven, we are not certified "dead" if death certificate is not signed. Sigh, we need the mighty pen to give us permission to be "dead".
The pen is such a powerful equipment, able to certify birth and death. It is also used to bind man to woman, woman to man in the most sacred marriage arrangement. Sorry to say to all married folks, the wedding rings are not binding, but the signatures on the marriage certificate are. Again, thanks to the mighty pen.
So how can we use the most powerful weapon in the world? Easy, help your boss to write the cheque and ask him to sign his fortune away!! That particular signature can make you rich!!
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
In My Dream
I love to dream. Everything is possible in my dream.
In my dream, I am rich in vitality of life. I do not get sick. I can run marathon without huffing and puffing.
In my dream, $$ appears in my bank everyday. Sometimes a 9 digits figure appear, sometimes a 16 digits figure. All in US$ or Euro.
In my dream, I have properties all over the world. All within 6 hours drive of each other. There are servants working in each property. Some are castles, some are mansions, some are ranches. Guess what, I even have a submarine as big as a ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Oil Carrier). Whenever I like to see the corals, we use the submarine. It is made of glass, allowing us to have good ocean views.
Well, time to wake up! At least I am rich 8 hours out of 24 hours, not so bad!
In my dream, I am rich in vitality of life. I do not get sick. I can run marathon without huffing and puffing.
In my dream, $$ appears in my bank everyday. Sometimes a 9 digits figure appear, sometimes a 16 digits figure. All in US$ or Euro.
In my dream, I have properties all over the world. All within 6 hours drive of each other. There are servants working in each property. Some are castles, some are mansions, some are ranches. Guess what, I even have a submarine as big as a ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Oil Carrier). Whenever I like to see the corals, we use the submarine. It is made of glass, allowing us to have good ocean views.
Well, time to wake up! At least I am rich 8 hours out of 24 hours, not so bad!
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$1 to buy a hope. The million dollars hope.
Read a lot of books on finance and investment recently. Nearly all the books state in the first page that "this is not a get rich quick book", then a few pages later the authors will say "gambling is not a way to get rich."
I agree that gambling, even casual gambling is a high risk activity. Most of the times, the capital (even if $1) is lost, completely lost. But the books overlook the fact that once you strike big, the return is actually thousands, ten-thousands, hundred-thousands or even million times your capital.
Casual gambling is the only way to make money, to make a lot of money, without much effort. Casual gambling is the only way to make money really fast. Losing money is also very fast.
So I will still buy lottery ticket, knowing that once the money is out, I may not see it again. I want to have a hope. The hope that I will one day be a millionaire. A lotto (toto) ticket is a chance to win big. I will buy $1 or at most $2, forgo the coffee money, to have the hope.
So wish me luck! Thank you very much
I agree that gambling, even casual gambling is a high risk activity. Most of the times, the capital (even if $1) is lost, completely lost. But the books overlook the fact that once you strike big, the return is actually thousands, ten-thousands, hundred-thousands or even million times your capital.
Casual gambling is the only way to make money, to make a lot of money, without much effort. Casual gambling is the only way to make money really fast. Losing money is also very fast.
So I will still buy lottery ticket, knowing that once the money is out, I may not see it again. I want to have a hope. The hope that I will one day be a millionaire. A lotto (toto) ticket is a chance to win big. I will buy $1 or at most $2, forgo the coffee money, to have the hope.
So wish me luck! Thank you very much
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
My Articles, My "babies"
My "babies" born, all 17 of them. So happy! Please share my happiness. Please watch my "babies" at
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Helium readers love my article on "How to Beat Monday Blue with a Lottery Ticket". Mintarticles readers are more sophisticated oh, they love "How to Downsize? Case Study of PSA"
There are 3 "babies" at Associated Content. Poor children, you can't go childcare. I have given Associated Content the exclusive rights to adopt you. Readers there love "Shortest Poem I Ever Read". It's really very short, only 2 words. Please read at http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/437759/siew_cheng_hoe.html
www.helium.com/users/494805
Send my 17 "babies" to childcare centre at Mintarticles as well. http://mintarticles.com/profile/Hoe_Siew_Cheng,716/
Helium readers love my article on "How to Beat Monday Blue with a Lottery Ticket". Mintarticles readers are more sophisticated oh, they love "How to Downsize? Case Study of PSA"
There are 3 "babies" at Associated Content. Poor children, you can't go childcare. I have given Associated Content the exclusive rights to adopt you. Readers there love "Shortest Poem I Ever Read". It's really very short, only 2 words. Please read at http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/437759/siew_cheng_hoe.html
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Rich in Every Sense
Are you rich? If you dare to say NO, I’ll knock your head really, really hard to get some senses into you.
You are RICH, very, very RICH. Let me explain to you.
First, let’s assume that you are alive. In this case, there’re trillions and trillions of little busy cells running up and down your body. They are your little busy friends, doing their best to keep you alive. You are RICH with all the cells that want you to enjoy life!
Second, let’s assume that you want to keep alive. The bare minimum that you must do, no matter how lazy you are, is to eat, sleep, drink and breathe every day. You are RICH with the abilities to enjoy eating, sleeping, drinking and breathing. God, fortunately, does not tax you $1 for every intake of air.
Third, let’s assume that you love and are loved by somebody. You are RICH with love. And love fortunately is FREE. You do not need to pay tax to love anyone. If you think you love anyone or are loved by anyone. Then LOVE yourself. Tell yourself how great you are, how smart you are, how loving you are, how everyone in the whole wide world is secretly in love with you.
Fourth, let’s assume that your brain is still capable of thinking and dreaming. You are RICH with your dreams. If you don’t think you are rich materially, then make yourself RICH in your dreams. You do sleep every night, don’t you? Good, then dream of yourself as the MOST IMPORTANT RICHEST man. Out of 24 hours, at least there are 8 hours in which you are THE RICHEST man in the world.
Lastly, you are RICH in whatever ways you think you are RICH. Maybe you are RICH in gossips. Maybe you are RICH in material wealth. Maybe you are RICH in grey/white hairs. Definitely you are RICH in worries and problems (ME TOO, ME TOO, in fact TOO RICH). You know how RICH you are!
You are RICH in every sense, you know! So am I. Enjoy life.
You are RICH, very, very RICH. Let me explain to you.
First, let’s assume that you are alive. In this case, there’re trillions and trillions of little busy cells running up and down your body. They are your little busy friends, doing their best to keep you alive. You are RICH with all the cells that want you to enjoy life!
Second, let’s assume that you want to keep alive. The bare minimum that you must do, no matter how lazy you are, is to eat, sleep, drink and breathe every day. You are RICH with the abilities to enjoy eating, sleeping, drinking and breathing. God, fortunately, does not tax you $1 for every intake of air.
Third, let’s assume that you love and are loved by somebody. You are RICH with love. And love fortunately is FREE. You do not need to pay tax to love anyone. If you think you love anyone or are loved by anyone. Then LOVE yourself. Tell yourself how great you are, how smart you are, how loving you are, how everyone in the whole wide world is secretly in love with you.
Fourth, let’s assume that your brain is still capable of thinking and dreaming. You are RICH with your dreams. If you don’t think you are rich materially, then make yourself RICH in your dreams. You do sleep every night, don’t you? Good, then dream of yourself as the MOST IMPORTANT RICHEST man. Out of 24 hours, at least there are 8 hours in which you are THE RICHEST man in the world.
Lastly, you are RICH in whatever ways you think you are RICH. Maybe you are RICH in gossips. Maybe you are RICH in material wealth. Maybe you are RICH in grey/white hairs. Definitely you are RICH in worries and problems (ME TOO, ME TOO, in fact TOO RICH). You know how RICH you are!
You are RICH in every sense, you know! So am I. Enjoy life.
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