Give & Take

an ex-colleague is in hk and we met up for dinner tonight. he is someone who is a lot older than me, yet we don't seem all that distant. he is like a fatherly figure (no offense Carson) and someone that i really respect because I learn a lot from him about what life really means.

life is not always about partying, making money, women, etc., it's about give and take. i actually learned this theory after working at a non-profit organization (back in toronto). despite having the same functional role in all my jobs, the one at yee hong not only provided me monetary rewards, it gave me a sense of personal fulfilment and satisfaction. the stories i was writing or pitching was not to get consumers' buy-in, rather, i was telling real life stories that touched the hearts of those that give a damn about our community and those who raised us (our parents and grandparents).

maybe right now, i have to pay for rent, feed myself, get nice clothes for work, party a bit... but i hope one day, i can go back to doing something that is internally, much more meaningful and rewarding.

if you don't have money, volunteer. if you don't have parents/grandparents in toronto, then reach out to your own community. we've all taken, so maybe it's time to give a little.

http://www.yeehong.com/foundation/index.php