The Winners Do Quit

The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies. – Napoleon Bonaparte Part of being a winner is knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes you have to give up the fight and walk away, and move on to something that’s [...]

Four Rules to be Wise

I was taught four rules… One: Don’t ask questions. There is no such thing as right and wrong. Two: Don’t take an interest in people outside of work. There is no such thing as trust. Three: Erase every trace. Come anonymous and leave nothing behind. Four: Know when to get out. Just thinking about it [...]

Over the Top: The world meets nobody halfway

The world meets nobody halfway. When you want something, you gotta take it. – Lincoln Hawk I’m not so enthused about people coming up and patting me on the back saying “you’re the best”. I don’t need people to do that to me. If I win, its because I wanted to be the best one [...]

Purnama di Tembalang

Purnama di Tembalang Penelusuran waktu membawa pada persinggahan sejenak lebih lama dari perhentian kemarin sore Entah purnama ke berapa Kali ini tampak lebih bercahaya Mengurai keindahan dan kehangatan Memupuk benih-benih mimpi tertinggal waktu Angin menghentak laju Desirnya seperti berirama Menggiring putaran bumi memupus jarak purnama Rona purnama di Tembalang memupus kebisingan hati memudarkan gelap sepanjang [...]

Best Self-defeating Question: Why Me?

“Remember, with great power. comes great responsibility.” – Uncle Ben “Who am I? Are you sure you want to know? If someone told you I was just your average ordinary guy without a care in the world, somebody lied. Truth is it wasn’t always like this. There was a time when life was a lot [...]

Marriage Musings: Before You Take Your Change

Mengawali pernikahan perlu bangunan kesadaran nyang utuh, dan kerja nyang tidak setengah-setengah. Kebersamaan adalah taruhannya. Sekedar mengingatkan kembali, pernikahan memerlukan persiapan konsepsional alias kesiapan pemikiran dan keilmuan tentang pernikahan itu sendiri. Sehingga masing-masing individu memiliki kematangan kepribadian dan emosional nyang relatif setara (sekufu’). Meski kadang tuntutan ini lebih ditujukan pada kaum lelaki, tapi bukan berarti [...]

Let a Family Happen

I have always considered marriage as the most interesting event of one’s life, the foundation of happiness or misery. George Washington Men marry because they are tired; women because they are curious. Both are disappointed. Oscar Wilde Marriage is the agreement to let a family happen. Betty Jane Wylie Berbicara tentang pernikahan membawa ingatan ane [...]

Working Smart as a Champion

Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart. Alan Alda  A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. Bruce Lee Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more [...]

Back to the office

“Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work.” – Robert Orben “Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em, “Certainly, I can!” Then get busy and find out how to do it.” – Theodore [...]

We Can Always Choose to Do What’s Right

“Whatever comes our way, whatever battle is raging inside us, we always have a choice. My friend Harry taught me that. He chose to be the best of himself. It’s the choices that make us who we are, and we can always choose to do what’s right” – Peter Parker Membenahi hati ada banyak godaan, [...]