Knee Problem

Since falling down a couple of weeks ago the knee is giving problems which I cannot control.Have to see a doctor for dressing the wound every day and even he is baffled as to why the healing process is taking so long.When I first saw him he confidently said " Just three days " and you will be ok. Its more than 3 days now and the wound is not healed yet.Finally he admitted that it could be because of my sugar level which is worrying as it may ultimately lead to amputation.Scary but has to be faced. Fortunately its not giving much pain and one wound seems to be getting better and I tell myself " Well if one wound on the same leg is healing there is no reason why the other should not heal.Anyway its a lesson learned ... that if you have cuts and bruises get treatment straight away as you may not know the seriousness of the condition.Procrastination can lead to complications and we should not realize how important health is till its too late to do anything .then will come the sighings like " I should have checked up, I should have been more careful ,should have been more careful , should not have been so stubborn etc".There is a lot of wisdom in the saying " prevention is better than cure" and prevention means putting a premium value on your health and make sure you maintain it.

The Push !

It has happened....we signed an agreement with a listed company to manage the students staying at their service residence and it will be for a contract period of 4 years to start with ( by which time I will be 78 omg ).It means starting all over again and facing new challenges which I relish .I have built my team and am confident that after all the guidance and training they will be able to handle the project. Somehow I cant help but feel excited over the new project.We have our vision and working towards the realization of the vision is going to be our strongest motivational factor.Also the fact that they have come to us makes us proud that we have established our reputation in the student accommodation market and this gives us perhaps the best incentive. Apparently our resident centered approach is well accepted by people in business and its good that we are able to convince them that sometimes its not just about making money but also making valuable social contributions. Now that this has happened I have to work on my fitness level as some running about is required.To be able to cope with all this good health is a must and actually its up to us to ensure that we stay healthy by living a life of moderation and doing the things necessary for good health like exercise , rest and eating moderately but regularly.God willing I shall have the will and strength to see this project through.

The final push ?

Lately two offers came our way.One hotel which is being turned into a hostel looked us up for help.They wanted us to run the hostel for them and the terms are fairly attractive.Its not going to pay big bucks but I like the challenge of having to start something from scratch.Then there is a group of investors from China who have bought a piece of land in Sunway near the education hub of Subang jaya and they have approached us for the role of adviser from start to operation level. The offers are exciting because it means running about and being on the go for another few years down the road.Admittedly I am not as gung ho as I was a few years ago but I believe that there is still some " gung " left but am not so sure of the "ho".It is something to think about .On the one hand I should be calling it a day soon as I believe I have worked long enough but then the thought of sitting home doing nothing is quite something too. Of corse there will be things to do like writing, golfing and maybe travelling ( by road )and of course being with the grandchildren. Knowing mum she would want me to go on working as she knows me better than I do perhaps and she does not want to see me waste away.My working life has been interesting and fruitful I must say.Along the career path I have learned that one must be humble and work closely with the team and to never grumble when told to do the little bit extra.Going the extra mile will always make one stand out in an organization until you work with bosses who are totally blind. Years of involvement in human resource management has taught me how to differentiate between the worker with potential as against the deadwood.Also working as a team player and to do things without fear or favor.Dealing with people is perhaps one of the most interesting and challenging aspect of working life.Sometimes I cannot help but remember an old saying " To soar like an eagle when you are working with turkeys".It just show that we should have the correct attitude and subscribe to the notion that there will always be people who are " turkeys" , just as there will always be " eagles" in any organization and we should be able to identify them and this should encourage us to strive for the "eagle : status. I have always believed that one should be the best and I had my day a couple of weeks ago when a golfing partner told me " Hey. Uncle you have improved !". a good one at 74 but it was sheer determination and hard work.Age should not be barrier.Its all in our mind set .If we think there is no age limit to work then we can continue .The only thing which is difficult to overcome is the protest from your body.