Trust? Be All in or Get All Out because There is no Halfway
“It helps people to become honest when they are treated as honest” Elijah McLeon Musim dingin masih menggelayut dengan manjanya di langit Eropa kala itu, termasuk Basel. Walaupun salju sudah hilang di terpa hujan, namun dinginnya udara masih tetap menusuk...
My Parent Show Me Where to Look but Never Tell Me What to See
“When you parent, it's crucial you realize you aren't raising a mini-me, but a spirit throbbing with its own signature. For this reason, it's important to separate who you are from who each of your children is.” Dr. Tsefali Tsabary Salah satu adik saya yang...
Do Something Today that Your Future Self Thank You For
“I am a huge believer in giving back and helping out in the community and the world. Think globally, act locally I suppose. I believe that the measure of a person's life is the effect they have on others.” Steve Nash Di saat mendarat untuk pertama kalinya di...
Every kindness Creates a Ripple with No Logical End
“People are always so worried that people will take advantage of their kindness without realizing that you can’t be taken advantage of when you have nothing to lose” Gary Vaynerchuk Sewaktu menimba ilmu di John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Amerika, mama...
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...
