Andrew
10-07-2008, 03:25 AM
It's never too late to learn something new. If you think that you are not able to learn something, think again. You'll be amazed at how much you are capable of learning to do when you "need" to do it rather than just "wanting" to do it.
When you have no choice but to learn to do something, you will find that you are capable of giving yourself that extra push, no matter how much you might hate to, to pick up the ability.
Here's my story.
When I was in school, I used to hate accounting. No teacher, my university lecturers, not even my own father could teach me how to do it. That is until I was transferred to the accounts dept in my company. It was there that I had no choice but to pick up the know how. Today, it seems so easy, I couldn't understand how I found it so difficult before.
Then I took a job in Hong Kong for two years. I don't speak a word of Chinese and was totally lost the first few months I was there. I'm very thankful for my "See Heng" or senior who helped me to get settled in. Without enrolling in Chinese classes, today, I'm proud to say that I was able to pick up the language and am able to communicate with the locals.
So the next time you have the opportunity to learn to do something that seems overwhelming, think of it as a do or die situation. Your survival instinct will kick in and you will be able to learn to do it.
My thought for the day :D
Andrew
When you have no choice but to learn to do something, you will find that you are capable of giving yourself that extra push, no matter how much you might hate to, to pick up the ability.
Here's my story.
When I was in school, I used to hate accounting. No teacher, my university lecturers, not even my own father could teach me how to do it. That is until I was transferred to the accounts dept in my company. It was there that I had no choice but to pick up the know how. Today, it seems so easy, I couldn't understand how I found it so difficult before.
Then I took a job in Hong Kong for two years. I don't speak a word of Chinese and was totally lost the first few months I was there. I'm very thankful for my "See Heng" or senior who helped me to get settled in. Without enrolling in Chinese classes, today, I'm proud to say that I was able to pick up the language and am able to communicate with the locals.
So the next time you have the opportunity to learn to do something that seems overwhelming, think of it as a do or die situation. Your survival instinct will kick in and you will be able to learn to do it.
My thought for the day :D
Andrew