Friday, November 14, 2008

If Joseph Stalin had a 5 year plan for Russia

Then I must have a 5 year plan for myself. For Joseph Stalin, his 5 year plan radically changed Russia, and although it wasnt the best (infact the most "anal" of methods), he executed it with perfection and remains as one of the greatest (or should I say notorious) leaders in the country. Although I made a 5 year plan quite some time back, I'm deciding to review it to assess how far I've gone. How apt eh? Good time for new year resolutions. And the first service in January ALWAYS starts with goal setting, although this year we didnt. But no, resolutions are short term. ie. for the year.



In essence, I feel the next 5 years as the crucial years that will truly define my entire life. Although there's always a possibility God may intervene, but really, it IS crucial in my opinion. At 22 years of age, theres not much of youth left in me and by the time I graduate I'll be 24 or 25. So probably, everything has to be fast and sharp. Need to monitor the market to see how's it like when I come in, will I go in at a time where everyone's hiring or everyone's firing, etc. My cousin was sharing that when she graduated, a high percentage of her cohort in NUS were jobless for months. If that happens to me, then whats plan B? Failure to plan is a plan for failure! Like Mcdonalds, they used to have Ronald Macdonalds, Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie and the Green thing which i forgot his name. But look where are the rest now? All his khakis all disappeared! Are you able to weather the storm?

My dad just suggested to me to do a double degree upon seeing my tests and assignments update. But I told him, Nooooo they are only a small percentage! the final exam is like 60 70%! Seriously I wouldnt be crazy enough to take up business units. Anyway I'm still feasting on the book Jocelin recommended, the 10 Day MBA. Hopefully next semester I'll see what units my friends in commerce are doing, then I'll crash. Looking at investment and trading. I feel its a better use of time instead of actually studying it. Oh well. Boring you guys with my inner-me conversations.

Yeah, i suppose, but its a sign of greater things yet to come with the 5 year plan.. and perhaps some romantic bliss too. HAHA. nope. wedding chances very slim. children? virtually zero chance. Lead me to your path, because with you I am nothing. Till next time, God bless.

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