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Re: Success

omareduardo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:03:49 -0000

Thank you so much, Meru-san. I've learned a lot from you, actually. This past summer in Japan really helped me grow older and, I think, wiser. :)

コメントありがとうね。また話そう。
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Re: How to Control Our Emotions — Observe, rather than react to, your thoughts.

omareduardo — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:52:07 -0000

I'm sorry you are going through a rough patch at this moment, but I am very glad that I was able to help in any way. Please do look out for opportunities, but beyond that for all the great things life has to offer. Oftentimes I find myself unhappy because of a particular things, until I realize I have so many other things to be grateful and happy about... then it doesn't seem as important anymore.

Good luck!

Re: My “Culture Shock” returning from Japan

omareduardo — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:50:07 -0000

HI Christina,
I'm glad you enjoyed the post, I really believe that being in Japan changed the perspective I had about things! Now I want to go back to Japan... :)
Omar

Re: Leading to a Happier Life Through Gratitude

omareduardo — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:49:11 -0000

Deng-san, thanks for your comment! :)
We are, indeed, happier if we stay grateful. I truly believe it.

Re: My “Culture Shock” returning from Japan

omareduardo — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:01:13 -0000

そうやな〜
本間に日本へ戻りたい。メルさんも日本へまた行きたいな〜一緒に行こう〜
僕は今仕事の事がちょっと心配やけど、後でどこで住むか全然分からない。
じゃ、楽しみやろうな〜　関西で仕事をしよう〜関西弁で話したい　＾＾

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Re: My “Culture Shock” returning from Japan

omareduardo — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:57:22 -0000

Yu-San! Yes, the driving in Japan seems a little crazy... particularly seeing how everyone seems to drive in small streets that seem suitable only for people walking! I already miss the food, though... :(

See you around!

Re: My “Culture Shock” returning from Japan

omareduardo — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:56:09 -0000

haha, thanks javi. it's a fun year, huh? good luck job hunting! :)

Re: My Japan Experience -

omareduardo — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:11:40 -0000

笑　〜

夏は本間に楽しかったな〜
もうすぐまた会おうな〜
メルさんはとってもいい友達になったのでありがたいよ〜

メヂカルスクールで頑張ってね〜〜〜

Re: My Japan Experience -

omareduardo — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:09:43 -0000

thank you! it was definitely a very unique experience and I am very grateful for it!

Re: Why I’m Cutting Back on Multi-Tasking (And You Should Too)

omareduardo — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:10:32 -0000

I think you are exactly right, when I find myself trying to work on different problems at the same time, doing a little bit here and a little bit there, after several hours I look back at my results and am deeply disappointed. Multi-tasking is just a way for me to distract myself of the task at hand with other tasks that may or may not be as critical. No matter what, focusing on one thing always gives me good results.

Great, thanks!

Re: How to Control Our Emotions — Observe, rather than react to, your thoughts.

omareduardo — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:07:35 -0000

Thanks for your comment, Sreerag!

I like the message a lot and have definitely learned it from a variety of sources. I'm very happy that this is being learned by so many people around the world! :)

Re: Leading to a Happier Life Through Gratitude

omareduardo — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:51:52 -0000

Thank you so much for your comment, Ayesha! Gratitude does makes your life beautiful, I'm glad you think so too! :)

Re: 3 Inspirational Quotes for Entrepreneurs to Live By

omareduardo — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:27:55 -0000

Not long ago I shared this quote in one of my blog posts:

"For winners, losing inspires them. For losers, losing defeats them."
- Robert T. Kiyosaki "Rich Dad, Poor Dad"

I think this is a good reminder when things are not going quite as we expected initially, you need to realize that if you give up you're just giving up to doing the same thing that most of the population does, which is usually why they don't succeed

Re: Leading to a Happier Life Through Gratitude

omareduardo — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:23:41 -0000

Thanks for your great comment Marj! I am very happy that you shared this experience from your teenage years -- sometimes people don't think just how changed we can be from a feeling or experience when we are young (only 15!)

The gratitude journal seems like a great idea! I have, at random moments, written lists of things I am grateful about, but I think this seems like a much more organized and constant practice. I will definitely try it out, I'm sure it is a great practice!

Thank you so much for your kind words, it keeps me going! :)

Omar

Re: Killing habits that keep us from succeeding.

omareduardo — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:02:01 -0000

I couldn't agree more with that last statement, "...at the end of the day, who you are and what you accomplish is your own responsibility."

I am just now reading a book, "No one's perfect", that is the story of a famous Japanese man, Hirotada Ototake, who was born with no arms and no legs. He is now an accomplished Sports Writer and wrote his own memoir in 1998 (at the age of 22) which has sold millions of copies. The most impressive part is that during his childhood, instead of letting his disability stop him, he would do the most impressive things, play sports, run for officer positions in school clubs, etc. Furthermore he was able to get into one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan, Waseda University.

I think this is one of the many examples, maybe a more dramatic one, of how we are in charge of our lives.

Re: What I Love About Small Business

omareduardo — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:40:24 -0000

Excellent post --

I can definitely relate, it took me a while to realize that although I liked science & engineering, there were opportunities I was looking for that a job in these field would not provide. Frequent interaction with great people, the ability to give a service and impact many people and organization, etc. I find it to be a thrilling experience, rather than a boring job.

Re: How to Control Our Emotions — Observe, rather than react to, your thoughts.

omareduardo — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:51:05 -0000

Thanks a lot for your comment, Marj!

I completely agree with your comment - thank you for sharing your post!
Language is quite important, and I'm glad you took the time to write this post you shared here. As you say, language reflects what we believe of ourselves and what we think about, which in turn affects what we achieve! :)

Thank you so much.

Re: The Transiency of Life — Why you should enjoy your life, now!

omareduardo — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:24:35 -0000

ちっちゃな幸せが大事やで！（ちっちゃなしあわせがだいじやで）
- It's important to enjoy the small things!

笑う門には福来る～　（わらうかどにはふくきたる）
- If you keep a happy/smiley face, good things will come/follow. :)

Japan has taught me a few things I repeat myself all the time. Both of the above are things I use to keep appreciating life and enjoying every moment.

Meru-San, thanks for a great summer!

Re: 5 Tips for a Great Monday Morning

omareduardo — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:05:12 -0000

Although sometimes when waking up early after just 5-6 hours of sleep I may feel a sudden surge of energy, doing so frequently has bad effects. It's because of this that, for health purposes (and my brain's sake), I aim to get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep. :)

But yes, it happens to me sometimes!

Re: 5 Tips for a Great Monday Morning

omareduardo — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:24:41 -0000

Very good article. I like how you mention that we should wake up earlier than necessary. I have been waking up at 6am, even though I could sleep until 8:30am and still be on time for work. I use those 2+ hours to relax and do things that please me. When I get to work I am not distracted or sleepy. :)

Of course, if for some reason I had to go to bed late I would wake up a bit later to get a good night's sleep, which I consider more important. But I do plan my schedule aiming to wake up early.

Re: Success is a Process

omareduardo — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:34:48 -0000

Thanks for the great post, it is indeed very important to have many short-term goals and reward yourself for those. It definitely keeps the drive and motivation going! :)

Re: Avoiding unnecessary grudges – Activate your full brainpower to cool down.

omareduardo — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:26:45 -0000

Welcome Clement!

I'm glad you have read Dale Carnegie's book, I devoured that book and often go back to read some highlights I made while reading. It's a book I would recommend anyone to read, even though it was first published over 70 years ago the content is just as relevant today!

You bought the book in Spanish as well? I know my parents have a copy of the book in Spanish, but I read it in English. I wonder which version is easier to follow, sometimes translations don't carry the voice of the author, in my opinion.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and I hope you keep enjoying the content I post in this blog. ~

Re: Avoiding unnecessary grudges – Activate your full brainpower to cool down.

omareduardo — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:48:00 -0000

Hello Kaizan! Thanks so much for sharing your opinion. ~

I think the Google Mail feature is quite a nice addition... I have sent a few e-mails myself that I've then read in the morning just to realize they made little sense or had huge number of spelling mistakes!

Re: Avoiding unnecessary grudges – Activate your full brainpower to cool down.

omareduardo — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:34:34 -0000

Thanks for your input, Jeffrey!

Very good question. What I do is to try and keep myself emotionally distant from the problem. Just try to keep in mind that, even if the other person is being very emotional about the subject, the outcome of the conversation is probably of very little importance in the great scheme of things.

I once found myself almost arguing with someone else about such a thing as wether two Japanese phrases were equivalent or not, and although I, in my head, was sure I was right, I noticed he was quite stubborn about his point of view and simply said: "You're probably right, never mind" to which he replied with something along the lines of "I'm always right."

I found the incidence all the more amusing because this was a student who was not really doing well in the class, but had I kept arguing with him I would have only wasted my time. It was difficult, I must say, to simply give him the credit, but it was a good exercise of not allowing my 'ego' to interfere with my day.

Mm... there is definitely a lot to talk about when it comes down to the 'ego' and your happiness. "A New Earth" devotes a lot of time to the discussion of the ego and how to not let it take over you, definitely a must read!

Re: Positive Thinking – A lesson based on “The Secret” and “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”

omareduardo — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:03:40 -0000

I'm glad you agree. Thanks a lot for your input.

What do you do when you face difficult situations and want to stay positive? Do you have any specific activities/things you focus on?