Inviting my secretary and driver to lunch today, I choose a restaurant not in the Park, it gave us a more relax ambient; the lunch is fine, what I hope to achieve is to show my gratitude to them , who help me in my persoanl and professional life for the past year, by end of the lunch, I give them red envelop, A Chinese way to show your sincere thanks you to those who close to you.
I heard from my wife that Kirk may plan his regination in April, he feels that to be a driver for 7 years is too long for a young man, I agree with his career decision but I need to tell him how to achieve it without fail. he take some cooking lessons and have a plan to obtain chef certificate , the examine will take place in March. I wish him success also.
Conduct recreation before home, a nap and a revitalization gave me new energy, I follow with publish my bolg in Sound's mathmatic institution. a new and interesign experience.
Get the PSP home, I will check how it attract people, bring back one cartoon of CD for the I-Lan trip. must be lots of fun.
Trip to Tokyo fixed, I had one and a half day free, my do some of my planning there.
Taking care of Mini Event for Andrew, the ocarina player Y-Chi really make the event shining, the prior speech wasn't excited at all, wrong topic for wrong target in wrong timing, fortunatelly, Y-chi become the hero among kid and adault.
The night before, I attended the Winds' record year end party, bringing the PS2 mini as the lucky draw gift, I happen to see Yi-chi there, I vounteeringly introduce myself, however, he was pretty much concentrate on the program he brought for the party, so, I seems he ingore my presence then, as I fully understand the mind of an artist, So, I do save my breathe and returning to seat, I found the programs arranged Winds employess were creative, agian, it reflect my experience at our party, the consclusion is never under-estimate the innovation / energy / passion / talen of the people surround by you,.
Having lunch with owner of Winds and lady boss of Trees, I love to share with them, this time, Mrs. Chung arrange a great Muslum restaurant for us, I love the food there, Winds Yang raised the issue of inviting me as the consultant for the company after new year, it match my career theme " Independent 45 ", so I accepted it without negociating on any package. I might also taking trip to Shanghai for a lecture , arranged by them,. so see what happen.
Bringing entire family to 2 YPO events, we had a stereo type of how to " Control " Sound's behavior and Fruit's manner in front of all the guests; no matter how I soficiated with the golden rule of " Parent Efficetiveness Training ", you just can't escape from the embarrasing situation happen when your kids perform naughy and can't sit still as others; well, I need to learn more, but how to let others' understand that We are holding differerent standard to our kids?
Forum Family Dinner were excellent, I am happy that the between family mingul taking place smoothly, although my wife is too stiff and nervous and couldn't sleep for 2 days, but we manager to be there as normal as possible.
I love the life now, today is the last working day before Chinese New Year, I have HR to announce an early day off surprise to all employee, although we were half empty in the office now, but a good surprise is good for everyone.
One guy came from Tokyo who we will take as the advisor for a year, when talking with him about the future, I throw out an option 2 - what if he stayed or wish to stayed more than a year- what will the company structure like ? he is kind of deep -- I mean a very suble feeling to me, so, I may only discussed it with A.-san when visit Tokyo on next Sunday.
hype for a few days, maybe the engery created by the developing of crisis; C.'s advise pouring ice water to my hot head, I cool down a little bit, she drag me back to the real world and force me to think the worst scenario; Strolling at Eslite book shop yesterday at the noon time, I went to Core - the biggest shopping mall in Asia to buy sourvernir for my friend in Tokyo - the bamboo craft peice - Da Chu is what I favored for a while, it's elegent , it presented a quality of local folk art and it is niche anywhere else.
Coming back for a marketing short session, this is to slove a long planning with Ezfly, I don't have a clue why a tie-up take such a long time, this is a too long trasaction cost; the I realized the negociation party don't have a knowledge to bring down th conclusion , to narrow the difference in between and to create the co-op ground. I simply advise them how to conduct an effective plan and to picth to the conclusion we wish to achieve.
Attending Winds Recorded Year End Party, I saw energic people in the restaurant, this company is vital and with passion, senior employee sitting with me, they come up with complains such as : always very late for company year end party; last day to issue the bonus, this is a family run business sydrome, probe one problem , you will peer the chain of problems cvoming your way, interesting , another cost-effective issue for management techonic.
Last ngiht, the first time Fruit say " I am sorry " to her mother, I was thrilled to witness this moment; Fruit through out her temper straight forward and sometimes ingore others' feeling, the lesson she get yesterday prove that we trained ourselved to be better parent is a pay-off, they both make my day. especially when Sound encourge Fruit to approach her monther , and he even accompany with her.
I love my family.
hype for a few days, maybe the engery created by the developing of crisis; C.'s advise pouring ice water to my hot head, I cool down a little bit, she drag me back to the real world and force me to think the worst scenario; Strolling at Eslite book shop yesterday at the noon time, I went to Core - the biggest shopping mall in Asia to buy sourvernir for my friend in Tokyo - the bamboo craft peice - Da Chu is what I favored for a while, it's elegent , it presented a quality of local folk art and it is niche anywhere else.
Coming back for a marketing short session, this is to slove a long planning with Ezfly, I don't have a clue why a tie-up take such a long time, this is a too long trasaction cost; the I realized the negociation party don't have a knowledge to bring down th conclusion , to narrow the difference in between and to create the co-op ground. I simply advise them how to conduct an effective plan and to picth to the conclusion we wish to achieve.
Attending Winds Recorded Year End Party, I saw energic people in the restaurant, this company is vital and with passion, senior employee sitting with me, they come up with complains such as : always very late for company year end party; last day to issue the bonus, this is a family run business sydrome, probe one problem , you will peer the chain of problems cvoming your way, interesting , another cost-effective issue for management techonic.
Last ngiht, the first time Fruit say " I am sorry " to her mother, I was thrilled to witness this moment; Fruit through out her temper straight forward and sometimes ingore others' feeling, the lesson she get yesterday prove that we trained ourselved to be better parent is a pay-off, they both make my day. especially when Sound encourge Fruit to approach her monther , and he even accompany with her.
I love my family.
I wrote a lot recommendation letter / referal letter to my prior / current employee these days; 2 of them were pursuing acdemic study - post graduation study overseas, one is to obtain local Master degree in the area of Adminstration and Huam Resource; normally, I will asked those who approch me to draft the letter, if I knew them more, I will revise the letter and flavored with my tone; if I am not familiar with the person -- well, in this case, I should not be the recommendator so too speak; I may simply asked if the letter have been corrected by English major specialist, if the answers is YES, then I might simply sing off my name; I never receive phone / mail to double check the recomendation letter from the university; so, I didn't know if the recomendation means anything to the applicant, this is as simple as what I did before.
Invited to Kororo year end party, a very itimacy one in a Hot Pot resturant, it located at Tain Mu, I was there on time, thanks for my drivers' knowledge in choosing the route, this is the last week before Chinese New Year, you will easily tramp in the traffic; I saw Eric there, We havn't see each other for more than 4 years, I remember 3 years ago, I was asked to contact him for a product endosement - A Viao I think; as this is a courtesy request from Head office, I dial him for several times, there's no response, he didn't answer me at all, I don't understant why, am I too straight ? or am I too naive about the relationship ? it leave me with an unpleasant imprssion about him, but seeing him last night, no one mentioned it, I didn't challenge about it and he seems totally forget what's been through before, it gave me a lesson that I might ignore someone before and totally forger what I did, so , beware you don't really know when and how you create an emeny of yours.
886 is the new flash animation KORORO is planning to lauch this Friday, a brand new concept and drawing touch other than Eric's animation series, I play high hope on this series and wish them can develop a road on their own. Met Miss Lu at the dinner, urge her about the Folk Era Musical Project, thank her for re-connect me with Chris and the converstaion she mentioned about P. Chang - Hey, this really surprise me, whe Lu told me they met, I response with the dinner I hosted the other day, then we talked about the LSO project - Searching, she is totally disappointed about the result and said it to me that the irresponsibilty of P. Chang turn the great opportunity a fail to his career, this is the first time I had the critic's show her honest expression about the project to me, the sales result wan't pleased, this is fine, but the artistic scale wasn't meet its standard really surprise me, as I plan it 8 years ago and connect the project with top 10 symphony orchestra in the world for fulfilling the dream of a Chinese composer.. yes, I suffer from the late and shock situation in London, but I didn't awared that it didn't gain decent credit for P. Chang; Lu's honest bring me new aspect about our endevouse good intention. how to check the " Art " " Accountibility " " Trust " before you reaching out your support?
It reflect to me the night with Dirctor Chang - Liuliquafan and his response to my business client approch -- 「they only dilute the value of the product, it become the gift-to-send instead a collectable item market,」 on top of the demand supply issue, we can't supply art peice in factory concetp; so, nitch is always a nich, with a company scale up to 900 people, the total revenue reach 700 millions NT only, this is a long and wilding road.
「The Peerless Love」 is the book I read for last two days, it list our 13 remarkable lovers - ironic / artistic / reputataive / controversal who we knew ( most of them, but not all of them to my limited knowledge ), the common grounds are : they were all famous in their artistic arena, no male or famale superior; the age gap is much wilder than the mental gap ( to some extence, the book tried to provoke a no-mental gap gesture ), the love each othe so much.... The rare and only love to be talked about, Do I have one ? if I reach the status as them ?
It's one week from The Year of Chicken.
Insight from the lunch appointment, send her another book by Kate Spade and obsorb her knowledge in regard to the consulting idea; I agreed with point belwo:
1. find someing can be reproduced.
2. provide experice from my end, while product expertise / knowledge from co-workers.
3. put Public sector as the last considerable client, policitians have their agenda, you didn't help them before, why they support you now? they need to place theire resource where their relationship extended.
4. try to get international client, they tend to be more civlized, in other word, they know how to identify their problem area and find the solution from you. local client will put everything in one blanket and mess your efforts in provide solution.
Curry is good, this is the dinner before Chinese New Year.
I dreamt about my daugher, she was naught and hiding somewhere, then someone caught her and start to take off her shirt ... I don't know why they are doing this and I tried to rescue her, I feel pathatic about her situration and feel like cring.......
It's been a while since I can recall my dreams, the other dream come to my mind is 3 Japanese came and visit me, there were from the music company. one of them is a pretty lady, on the last day of their stay, we were having dinner together, it was raining outside, 2 gentelmen walked across the street first, I accompany the girl crossing the nitty street, I can't remember if we had an umbrella with us, but when crossing the street, she hold my hand, I instinctly grabe her hand tide, until we crossed the street, we didn't loose our hands.........
I recalled the Frech desert I bought yesterday, it called " Bordore " the same Chinese pronociation as the red wine producing area; they baked the cake ( it looks like a hard browny or Muffin ) until it's skirt turn crispy, but inside the surface, it was tender and soft, amazing Ha.....
Woke up before my phone alarm ring, I was waken by the dream, maybe the sleeping quality is good, go to bad before midnight last night, I had a 7 hours of rest on bad, the phisical clock tell me my sleep is enoug....
Sitting on VOIP survey meeting, I only meeting attended yesterday, the presentation took 40 minutes, I spend 3 minutes to make the assumption, discover the message the presentor wish to achieve : the policy is still blur, too early to make such a decision; techonology developing in the cross road, favor one or adopt one may lead to a wrong expecation; we should wait for a while; I draw the assumption to : a monthly update about the situation, attending ipox meeting to get more relevent development; checking the policy inauguraltion scheudule and keep good relationship with the potential partner.
the week before Chinese New Year, how dose you feel ? I asked mangers at the meeting table, busy but with a relax mood, this is a great combination, you are doing you job in a pleasant attitude, if everyone take the same position, our productivity shall not be limited..........
starting today, 3 year end party and one YPO event fill the night schedule, traffic will be bad, weather turn cold and wet..........
And I need to publish the Feb. CEO Chat, before Chinese New Year.
Yes. I almost forget to make today, this is the fifth annverserly for the new house, we moved in the house 5 years ago on Jan. 30th; we bought this second-hand house ( to my knowledge, we never buy new house before, we trade for second hand ) right after the 921 earthquake, me and my wife didn't expect to buy a house then, due to our limitation in finance, but I accidentally watched the classified ad on newspaper and call the re-house agent, then the chame came across us, We made the first down payment on Sep. 28 - one week after the earthquake and on our wedding anniverslly; the renovation and decoration took 4 months, we moved in right after the Chinese New Year. now we live happily for 5 years already.
The morning session in GIO prove that ethic and reputatiton shining the halos, I was elected by all judges to be the Chief Commisionar for the 16th Golden Melody Awards; this is my second time invited to take the judge seat but being elected as the Chairperson the first time.
When walked out of my house this morning, I had a feeling that the first meeting today will lay another milestone for me, I was right; althrough before the meeting, session chief inform me about the ideal candidate, I accepted it but when the person arrvied, she surrendered, this is due to the credit I earned for the past decade, he knows the to nominate me instead of taking the helm will make the thing move much easier; I accpeted it and chair my first meeting afterward, shorter than the scheduled meeting time, my efficiency and sophisitation leave impression to those who don't know me in person.
as told my wife before, if I was elected to be the chief commionar, I will wear my texdo the second time at the award ceremony, this year, it will be held in Kao-Shuang, I have every confidence to make this panel process the best practice.
Lunch with Professor Chuang, the Chinese New Year gathering for us, I choose Kao Yui - an intimacy sushi restaurant for us, sitting at the shshi bar, I updated him the current situation I've been through, how I treated MTV, the Tokyo moves and CTS chances; only way up is what he told me, I hope for the best, but with a mild mind ready for the worst.
Testing at How-young restaurant for the YPO event, a group of 8 go over the detail on the event and we reach most of the conclusion and with the approve of Education Offier, the budget can be up to 90,000 NT. I have to thanks those who contribute their effort to the event. I owe them too much and I should return the favor after the event.
Having mutton hot pot for dinner, I had the desire for lots of meat, I knew it wasn't healthy, but my mind lead the way to the restaurant, I am full and I need to meature my blood presure tonight.
The blog I just published didn't come up, this is -- well I forget how many times I lost my writing up hear; as this is a free-service, you can't complain too much, the summary are :
1. I read the book " Parent Effictness Traing " and found it apply to all the " Parent equivelent Job " such as Leader or Boss, and the skill can be developed including : Listening:; who owns the problem and who should have the talent to solve it ; The expression of " I " and " You "
2. my admiration to Blake Ross - the 19 years old Stanfore sofomore who invented Firefox - the browser which may shaking the IE - one of Micro Soft's controlling system.
3. control of body weight by measuring every day, this is a reflection to colleage classmate, nickname - the Boss, he is afraid to measure his body sicne it reach to 70 kg..
Tokyo flied over for weekend, they wish to have a further discussion about my career, to be more specific, the future of the company; the messager who brought in the anxiety of the decleartion of COO's leaving; yes, a Japanses's departure form one of his initative isn't common to see; the conlcusion I made for this is to foster the decesion of me -- an uncertainly lays between the company and COO.
I don't know why a everyone knows thing will turn to a half-half situation. everyone knows both me and COO stays, we have great chance to bring the company to the next level, either one leave will double the efforts to achieve such a goal; I have no objection about someone looking forward to his own career in selfish and protective means, but , again, I do think win-win situation can be made in between.
The message send from Tokyo kept me thinking hard, how to really think of independance and be a man of freedom, it may arrived sooner than my expectation; as I brian drive faster and faster, I already come out with a plan; but again, if I can't get what I deserved, to take the simple route and waiving good bye won't be a realistic approach in my age and my position now.
They wish me to visit Tokyo for a company future sturcture discussion and to go over my career at the same time. I am fine, as the ball throwing out from COO already, there's no point for me to play silence, But I don't understand, why can be a mutual understanding and seeking for the best of the company; the scenarios I presented should be very careful, any assumption I made may put me in difficulty palce and become a no turning back situation, " Think begin with the end in mind " is the habit and strategy I should take now.
set up a company of my own is essential, there's should be an assistant taking care of my diary business, a Special Assitant to follow every action / business I bring to the company and an office to keep receiving mails and having those staff feel stable and comfortatable. the estimation is around 2 millions NT per year withoug my own expenses. how to start it is a key, I need an action plan instead of a planning now.
Wife knew that I will be nervous about it , so, she drove us to Keeloung - Stew Pork Rice ( Lu Row Fan ) fed my appetise and keep me from the trouble mind for a while, but I just can't stop thinking, right after this, I should write down the plan and see how to take from here, Finally, I will be the man on my own.
I didn't expect Ming Shang Pao will publish the story swifty, the news was informed by Sky - a friend and artist, he called me during my ping pong session late last evening; urge my wife to check the news at the sports club lounge; it seems the reporter doing a good job, she highlighted title as " The sycological ADHD " , this is the label I put when we had the interviewing seeting on Friday.
Attend colleage alumni - classmate reunion on Sat. I brough the entire family there, my wife want to see a few of them, those who we met close to 20 years , some of them I even invited to hav hot pot at my wife's house, by then, she was my girl friend with nickname " Little girl ", the reconnection with classmate was great. I have participated on varies group / club / association now, can easily identify the quality of each group, I warn myself not to positon myself in wrong group if I really want to into some group. the colleage reunited is a rare situation, some classmate told me they only see me from newspaper or watch me on TV, I don't really admire this recongnition; our first grade teacher attending our gathering also, when I asked him about the impression I made to him ? he is so honesty, he have no idea who I am, he even show his apology to my wife, I don't really mind, but I reflect it to how I spend my colleage days. a very normal / simple / ordinary person, and how I climb the corporate ladder or obtain social regonition these years ? well, a good family and the message I send to all classmate, a bias and supporter in the family, My wife.
