Live and Let Live.
One of the most wonderful experience in my job (as a financial planner) is to be able to engage with many people at the deepest level. Some people are more successful than others in life. I have learned from my observation that people can be categorized into 4 categories.
1.Those who “Don't Live and Don't Let Live” : This group of people blame the failure of their life to every other thing (or people) other than themselves. They can cite convincing reasons (usually backed with sound arguments) like having the wrong parents, teachers, spouses, bosses, government, weather... etc (the list is endless). As you can see, their energy is being expensed on finding fault, they don't have much resources left to live the life they ought to. Not only that, they frequently find fault in others, and easily get into heated arguments with the people around them. You can easily notice this group of people with their perpetual bittergoud face.
2.Those who “Don't Live and Let Live” : This group of people don't take their own personal and professional life seriously, but they can be best of friends. They can live with the mediocrity of life, rarely take the extra step to make things better. Dealing with them for professional or business matters can be a nightmare. However, they can be first class in dealing with their family members, friends and football buddies(or shopping buddies for the ladies). Such people typically worked as an employee, front line customer officer of insurance company, bank, telco company, or civil servant.
3.Those who “Live and Don't Let Live” : This group of people are labeled as “sharks”. They are highly successful in everything they do (professionally or personally). However, their success is usually built on other people's blood and sweat. They are extremely intelligent, and can spot the narrowest of gap to score political points to get ahead in life. However, if you step onto their toes (whether purposely or accidentally), you can be assured of a ruthless retaliation of the highest order. They are usually gifted at communication, and usually can be found in most upper echelon of global companies, governments, and non-profit organizations. Recently, some high profile court cases have shown that these people can rise and fall in equally spectacular manner.
4.Those who “Live and Let Live”: This group of people are God-sent. They are full of life which manifest in the conduct of their business, work and relationship. They are also blessings to the people around them. They understand that human beings are not perfect, they forgive, and they encourage! The most amazing things I noticed this group of people is their humility and ever ready to seek forgiveness if their own dealings are less than expected. This group of people are rare, they are typically leaders of their chosen field, and ever ready to leave the scene if they are not required any more.
The “Live and Let Live” attitude is great, but usually it is not something one is born with. It is often learned and molded when one recovers from some big failures in life.
1.Those who “Don't Live and Don't Let Live” : This group of people blame the failure of their life to every other thing (or people) other than themselves. They can cite convincing reasons (usually backed with sound arguments) like having the wrong parents, teachers, spouses, bosses, government, weather... etc (the list is endless). As you can see, their energy is being expensed on finding fault, they don't have much resources left to live the life they ought to. Not only that, they frequently find fault in others, and easily get into heated arguments with the people around them. You can easily notice this group of people with their perpetual bittergoud face.
2.Those who “Don't Live and Let Live” : This group of people don't take their own personal and professional life seriously, but they can be best of friends. They can live with the mediocrity of life, rarely take the extra step to make things better. Dealing with them for professional or business matters can be a nightmare. However, they can be first class in dealing with their family members, friends and football buddies(or shopping buddies for the ladies). Such people typically worked as an employee, front line customer officer of insurance company, bank, telco company, or civil servant.
3.Those who “Live and Don't Let Live” : This group of people are labeled as “sharks”. They are highly successful in everything they do (professionally or personally). However, their success is usually built on other people's blood and sweat. They are extremely intelligent, and can spot the narrowest of gap to score political points to get ahead in life. However, if you step onto their toes (whether purposely or accidentally), you can be assured of a ruthless retaliation of the highest order. They are usually gifted at communication, and usually can be found in most upper echelon of global companies, governments, and non-profit organizations. Recently, some high profile court cases have shown that these people can rise and fall in equally spectacular manner.
4.Those who “Live and Let Live”: This group of people are God-sent. They are full of life which manifest in the conduct of their business, work and relationship. They are also blessings to the people around them. They understand that human beings are not perfect, they forgive, and they encourage! The most amazing things I noticed this group of people is their humility and ever ready to seek forgiveness if their own dealings are less than expected. This group of people are rare, they are typically leaders of their chosen field, and ever ready to leave the scene if they are not required any more.
The “Live and Let Live” attitude is great, but usually it is not something one is born with. It is often learned and molded when one recovers from some big failures in life.
posted by Allen Lim @ 12:43 PM
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