On failure and success

I've had a bit of reading on failure and success. Being exposed to people with great success has probably made me aware of that fact.

When in transit yesterday I've thought of something that is related to failures and success. I know that this might not be an original. There might have been a quote like it before. But these are my own words.

With success comes the possibility of failure. A person who wants to remove the possibility of failure ultimately removes the possibility of success.  A person who is afraid to fail is afraid to succeed.

A response to a blog

A contact of mine wrote a blog on her "complaints" on the Philippine state after living in Japan for more than a year. I had a reply to her on that blog, but it was long I decided to post the reply as well.

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I guess comparing the lifestyle here and other countries cannot be helped. Even after three years, I still make comparisons - from the simple "escalator etiquette" to the "on-time trains" to the "defined bus stops". When I start to remember those seemingly insignificant differences (which ultimately add up to something big), I get somewhat disappointed and frustrated when I feel like I can't do anything about it.

Finally!

After months of having a student's permit, I finally have my own driver's license!

Now my car would get less quality time with our garage. And I'll probably get more "Could you drive here or there" drama. :P

How to improve team spirit

I've been having discussions with a new group these past few days, and I must say what I've been learning a lot from them. What makes what I learn believable is the fact that they actually do what they preach.

This is one of the lessons that have struck me the most. You might think it's simple, but it's a lot harder to practice. And the lesson is: "When you're up, go down. When you're down, go up."

Contradicting? Not really. If put in the right context, it'll make sense. What it basically means is that when you're happy (or up), tell the people below you (meaning you're subordinates and/or team members) about it. If you're sad, depressed (or down, you get the picture), tell your manager/lead about it, and they can help you.