Don’t be Shy, Let’s Take the Reins
“He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever”. Chinese Proverb Bulan April beberapa tahun yang lalu, saya dan Mbak Yovi kembali ke Hongkong. Saat itu langit Hong Kong masih diselimuti oleh untaian...
A real Man Can’t be Stolen, it’s His own Will
Buraida reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not follow one glance at a woman with another. Verily, only the first one is for you and not the second.” Buraidah berkata, “Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam berkata kepada...
“Dear me, Make Peace with the Mirror”
“We have certainly created man in the best of stature” “Sesungguhnya Kami telah menciptakan manusia dalam bentuk yang sebaik-baiknya.” Surah At-Tin (95:4) Pagi ini terlihat lebih cerah tidak hanya karena suasana kota Basel sedang disinari oleh cahaya mentari...
Love, Unity and Diversity
“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” Mother Teresa Suasana musim semi di negara empat musim selalu memberikan pengalaman tersendiri. Saya teringat saat masih di Basel dahulu. Walaupun suhunya masih 6...
You have to be your own Biggest Fan
“You have to understand your own personal DNA. Don’t do things because I do them or Steve Jobs or Mark Cuban tried it. You need to know your personal brand and stay true to it.” – Gary Vaynerchuk Beberapa tahun yang lalu, sempat ku jajaki kembali negara yang...
Time is not measured by clocks but by moments
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.” Harvey Mackay Disaat saya keluar kelas bersama Rosie untuk tea break, waktu sudah menunjukkan...
It is Easier to Build Strong Children than to Repair Broken Men
“Genuine adversity and bad sh*t is good especially early on because then you know how to deal with reality. Every child should experience getting punches in the face.” -Gary Vee- Pesawat yang membawa kami sebentar lagi akan mendarat bersamaan dengan datangnya...
Some People Feel The Rain, Others Just Get Wet
“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” Langston Hughes Cakrawala masih berwarna kelam kelabu, meskipun mentari sudah beranjak dari peraduannya. Disaat saya membuka kelopak mata,...
You Never Fail Until You Stop Trying
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something, but I can’t accept not trying” Michael Jordan Sydney adalah kota yang telah terpatri di dalam relung hati saya sejak masih SD, kota tersebut adalah kota luar negeri pertama yang saya kunjungi bersama adik dan...
Respect For Others Guides Our Manners
“I sought manners for thirty years and I sought knowledge for twenty years. The righteous predecessors would seek manners and then seek knowledge.” “Aku belajar adab selama tiga puluh tahun dan belajar ilmu selama dua puluh tahun. Dahulu, orang-orang belajar...
