Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Approaching the endgame

1. I am now at the cusp of pulling the trigger, and for now at least, it is more certain than I have ever been before. The only restraint would be the financial needs for education for the three remaining ones.
2. If I were to conduct a Situation Analysis, the following would emerge:
  • from a PPA, a company in troubled waters to grow further - capital contraints et al
  • my own position, while influential still, is subordinated to higher powers and still seen as working level. Commensurate pay is not achievable and ceiling is real.
  • the influence I can wield, from a strategy making and a HRD point of view, is diminished in my position. I'm also not sure if I want to expend enough energy to drag the whole company out of it. 
  • from a POA perspective, I have established my credentials. The fact the company does not value me only adds to the angst. There are various opportunities to pursue.
3. Which brings me to the only realistic solution - ie FLEXIT. (hahah)
  • From a DA view, stay/go/stay&fight are the only valid options. The 3rd, while still valid, is probably going to go through some serious emotional wringer and turmoil trying to put my points across to pekak-badak.
  • The learning point when dealing with people like this is that while political manipulations can be admirable in some ways, it has to be accompanied with a genuine heart-felt, emotional connection to advance people. Otherwise, we are dealing with soulless robots.
  • The balanced point of view is the loss of income generation, although the safety net can help in short-term.
4. So what then? Some various revenue generating options emerge.

For the first 3 months (while in tender mode)
  • freelancing on training
  • aquaponic
  • self-development - and pursue post-grad research although this should be done only if it helps with the revenue-generating objective
  • Anneige consulting on business development - high-tech Grabba model, SME value creation plans - strategy, HRD, institution building - education model etc
  • develop healthcare specialised business models - bridge to market, HSCI-QB3 connections, 
  • also to figure out involvement in cybersecurity
  • involvement in disruptive tech - IoT - work with UTP.
Also to send out CVs -
  • MD positions
  • recruiters
  • energy companies
  • acquintances in energy business 
And to accept part-time/freelancing retainer work
  • learning points on investments
  • strategy making and sector update
  • L&T work
5. All involves disciplined use of time and resources. GTD will be needed more than ever before.


Sunday, March 24, 2019

Israel is a racist, islamophobic nation that lies about what is in their hearts

Western media went berserk with Mahathir for saying these things on Israel.

As usual, Israel defended itself as the foremost humanitarian race with superior values. Well.... this seems to be them too...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJOV_cN-JP8


Thursday, February 21, 2019

Speaking truth to power...

...requires you to build this power base of recognisable expert-level knowledge and to also have within you the moral compass to determine the wisest course of action. You miss out on any of those points, you lose the right to express yourself in the full view of an unforgiving audience, and having each word and syllable being captured and replayed out in minute detail as it is frozen in the abyss of time and the internet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ijiLqfXP0