One of the most memorable meeting I had last year was with one of the senior Indonesian property agent who told me in the most straightforward manner,
'I think your performance was really bad'
A good wake up call. That, and God's favor, and friends' favor.. made 2009 a good year for me.
Now that I am starting to find my feet in this job, I received another straightforward assessment that I hope.. is equally significant in my growth to the next level this year.
'Dave.. you are a university graduate. I think you really have underestimated yourself if you are only limiting yourself to what you are doing now'
It took me some time to digest the words.
It's not that it's a waste for a NUS graduate who have endured 4 painstaking years in university to end up in this line.
But.. given all that I had, I could have improved more, and become more complete. There has to be a difference.
And the words echoed so strongly in my head because..
That's what I have subconsciously felt.
'I think your performance was really bad'
A good wake up call. That, and God's favor, and friends' favor.. made 2009 a good year for me.
Now that I am starting to find my feet in this job, I received another straightforward assessment that I hope.. is equally significant in my growth to the next level this year.
'Dave.. you are a university graduate. I think you really have underestimated yourself if you are only limiting yourself to what you are doing now'
It took me some time to digest the words.
It's not that it's a waste for a NUS graduate who have endured 4 painstaking years in university to end up in this line.
But.. given all that I had, I could have improved more, and become more complete. There has to be a difference.
And the words echoed so strongly in my head because..
That's what I have subconsciously felt.
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