Success Principles

Hi Friends,

Do you believe in the law of "Give and you will receive"? I do.

For the little that I have been giving, mostly in the form of my time and talents, I have received much joy and happiness. Also, the personal development in terms of my ability to lead and organize have been the most invaluable receiving that I have experienced.

Someone, once told me that in serving, we will be receiving in proportion to the amount of service that we give to others. I now know how true this statement is.

My most satisfying gift last year and this year is the granting of 300 scholarships by the East Asia Institute of Management, Singapore, which is owned and operated by my great friend, Andrew.

These scholarships involve the provision of 70% of the course fees for studies towards the attainment of bachelors degrees in business related disciplin.

With these scholarships, I, together with my fellow Lions members will now be able to help 300 deserving Malaysians to study for degrees from the Queen Margaret University of Scotland and the University of Wales Institute Cardiff. Both of these universities are reputable universities that are highly regarded.

the challenge for us now is how to reach these deserving students who qualify (A, B, B and Credit in General Paper at "A: level examination) for the award of the scholarships.

I hope that my readers will help me to spread this good news and put qualifed and intending students onto us so that they can enjoy this gift of love from my good friend.

I can be reached at asam.leong@gmail.com.

God bless.

Sam

Yesterday I received a call from my training partner, Watt, to attend a meeting at the PWTC down in Kuala Lumpur with Datuk Maznah and Dato' Sheik regarding MAPS National Speakers Convention 2009.

While traveling down, Watt shared his experience with me since he took up the Metaphysics course with the University of Metaphysics.

In the first chapter of the course, it was mentioned that one should make oneself the embodiment of love. It is only when one possess love and is love, can one gives love. How profound. The power of love was the basis of his experience that he shared with me.

When Watt, who is 68 years old now, decided to enroll for the Metaphysics course which will lead to a Doctorate in Metaphysics, everyone in his family from his wife to his sons and daughters voiced their objection to it. They were more concern for him as they anticipated that the course may be too taxing on an old man. Instead, they felt that he should be slowing down and enjoy his life and take things easier. Of course, Watt felt very sad that he did not get anyone of their support. Nevertheless, he proceeded with the course.

Fortunately for him, his son-in-law and daughter-in-law were supportive and encouraged him to do what he loves. At the same time they shared with him that his sons and daughters disagreed with him taking the course out of love for him.

He then reflected on the lesson espoused in the Metaphysics course on love and found himself starting to appreciate the thoughts that his wife, sons and daughters had for him. Instead of feeling sad, he now feels happy that all in his family were caring and concerned for him. What is unusual is that he would usually interpret such disagreement negatively no matter what others may advise him. After commencement on his Metaphysics course, he found himself starting to accept the otherside of the actions.

Well, when one think and act with love, own it and be it, one will be able to look at things more positively. Every action can be looked at at least from two angles, the positive or the negative. We have choice which way we interpret it.

this brings me to the famous saying as follow - "We cannot avoid problems or mishaps from happening to us, but, we can definitely decide how we take them and manage them. Within every problem, there are opportunities." With love, these become better.

Cheers and enjoy your lives!