風林火山 "Swift as wind, silent as the forest, fierce as fire and undefeatable as a mountain"
This is the battle standard of the Samurai but similar quote also appeared in Chapter 7 of Sun Tzu's Art of War:
故其疾如風, 其徐如林
侵掠如火, 不動如山
Both has the same meaning and what is more important, it's a good strategy. Not only for war, but imagine if we can apply the same at work, at home and in managing our lives - it'd be a very efficient world.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Timing, timing, timing
I'm going on a two-eek Chinese New Year leave and looking forward to spending the hols with family. However, for the past few days, I was asked not about my holiday plans but rather if I have heard that the general elections will be held soon. Very very soon... I was told.
I said NO WAY. It was logical to say no. It cannot be held now or anytime soon. It will be signing the ruling coalitions death order if they were to have it in the next few months.
Sentiments among the common folks don't seem to be in favour of the ruling government. People are feeling the pinch economically and there are heaps of unresolved issues. We have just had a few major street demos in the last few months. Feeling of anger and frustration is still burning. Not now.
The houses of political parties are still in a mess. Not the right time to go into battle.
Then again, it's CNY month - the most important time of the year for the Chinese. To turn the festive season into political fanfare would be detrimental. Whatmore, if the Chinese have to be resentful of the government for not doing enough for the economy (or raising their economic status), CNY is the worse time - when they will feel the pain most. It is the time for the Chinese to spend, not for what is needed, but on what others think they should have - it's customary thing. A festival steep in traditions. And this year, traders are already complaining about slow sales.
The economic fundamentals may be positive but there are not enough cash in people's pocket. Who is to blame? Who else.......
Arghh, let me enjoy my Chinese New Year!!!!!!! In peace....
I said NO WAY. It was logical to say no. It cannot be held now or anytime soon. It will be signing the ruling coalitions death order if they were to have it in the next few months.
Sentiments among the common folks don't seem to be in favour of the ruling government. People are feeling the pinch economically and there are heaps of unresolved issues. We have just had a few major street demos in the last few months. Feeling of anger and frustration is still burning. Not now.
The houses of political parties are still in a mess. Not the right time to go into battle.
Then again, it's CNY month - the most important time of the year for the Chinese. To turn the festive season into political fanfare would be detrimental. Whatmore, if the Chinese have to be resentful of the government for not doing enough for the economy (or raising their economic status), CNY is the worse time - when they will feel the pain most. It is the time for the Chinese to spend, not for what is needed, but on what others think they should have - it's customary thing. A festival steep in traditions. And this year, traders are already complaining about slow sales.
The economic fundamentals may be positive but there are not enough cash in people's pocket. Who is to blame? Who else.......
Arghh, let me enjoy my Chinese New Year!!!!!!! In peace....
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
WE SHALL NOT FAIL
~ Winston Churchill
Be Courageous
Challenge Convention
Be Magnanimous
Resist Bullies
Touch the Troops
Never Surrender
Build Hope and Confidence
Forge Alliances
Find Your Clementine
Follow Your Canvas
Winning The War
The inspiring leadership of Wisnton Churchill - from the book of the same title by Celia Sandys and Jonathan Littman.
The Churchill Centre http://www.winstonchurchill.org
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