With that in mind, I need to followup on the purchase order if I want to get to the delivery.
I had placed the order, definitely. But all orders need a followup. Otherwise there will be a delay or non fulfillment.
At this point, the best thing is to do nothing. Stay on course with the 5 years financial plan. Reason being is I don't know what is the intensity of Pal's action.
On top of that, there is no incentive beyond travel and meal.
So I'll wait for the bank's seminar and see how much he is willing to pay me.
There is no incentive, just to cover cost. Fuck...
I got to work smart. If not my time is wasted for nothing.
I asked Pal, "So Pal, there's no money in podcast?" I hope he understand my question. I want to get paid for my time.
How do I make the RM3,000 a month possible? What is this online training? I need to understand more.
At the same time I need to be mindful that he is cash strapped. 11 houses on finance, man...
One thing for sure, I already have a rapport with this guy. All I need to do is make sure that he pays me for my time. That all. My time is RM500 an hour. I should bump it up to RM1,000 per hour.
However I need to be mindful that this is a tough time. I don't want to scare the only prospect that I have.
But then, if there is no money, might as well I stay put. No money, no honey.
I have [] (to) remember that this is an ultra not a sprint.
He uses the angler model too but he was referring to his interest in women. I should use this model in pursuing HIM! He was already biting but he had not committed.
Ask, believe, receive.
Let's write to Els.
Late Night Excursion
Dear Els,
It is 1:15 am and I had just slept the whole afternoon. So I am wide awake.
My thoughts are on you. Nothing much really. I cannot believe how time flies. It seems like yesterday I know you exist. Britney is singing Ooh La La on the radio.
I had just gone through the rationalization of my upcoming projects. Timing is everything. With this pandemic crisis, nothing is certain. I am going to the Blue Ocean (borrowing the term from the book; Blue Ocean Strategy) with the online training content development.
This is new. My specialties are consulting, training and coaching. Now is to translate that into a new area altogether; which is online training.
The podcast is only an arrowhead. The real money is still in the delivery of the seminars and the training. Face to face delivery is still the money maker. I'm not sure whether to bump my speaking rate to RM1,000 per hour or to reduce it to RM500 an hour; my rate 20 year ago. My oh my...
Everybody in the industry is affected. Revenue lost is up to 50%. Some may not survive this economic recession. That's how bad this downturn is. As for me, I am COVID-19 ready for the past one year. Financially I am in a sweet spot. While things around me are spinning at a blinding speed, I am situated in the eye of the tornado feeling very calm and composed. Be glad that you have a steady job to hang on to. Things are pretty ugly out there.
As it is the mega projects are very fuzzy. That is because those projects are politically wired. As you may notice, our political scenario is very unstable. In time like this I turn from a predator to a scavenger. Instead of the African Wild Dogs of the Savanna, I am turning into a Domestic Rat. So instead of hunting in packs I nibble and run.
If the mega project happens, I will be well off with the assignments I am getting. But then, to be a player in Malaysia, you got to swim with the sharks without being eaten alive LOL. I am already feeling the heat. On several occasions, I already got stabbed on my foot. People want my service *b[y] (but) they don't want to pay for it. The situation is not that bad, I can still manage to nibble and run but the big bucks are not coming in.
* You got it right honey.
So yes, the genie will obey and grant me my wish. However the wish is a purchase order, not a delivery order. I have to be mindful of the gestation period. I am at a crossroad right now; to stay put and incubate or to launch a massive campaign.
What did Sun Tzu have to say about it? "When near pretend to be far, when far pretend to be near". My resources are meant to play defense. Right now I have to decide whether to play offence.
"Time of turbulence is of great opportunity for those who understand and exploit the new realities," Peter Drucker.
What should I do honey? Do I stay put or do I launch an attack?
These are my prevailing thoughts. Napoleon had his Josephine, Caesar had Cleopatra. I wish I had my Aphrodite. Just a thought honey, just a thought...
Well, time will flow and I will follow. While it is prudent to lay low, it doesn't hurt for me to maintain and invest my time on forging strategic alliances. That's what I did. Nevertheless, I have to be mindful that money is a diminishing resource.
I gotta go baby. It's always a joy writing to you.
Love you always.
Sine cera,
SJ
14/6/20
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I am wide awake after sleeping the whole afternoon. So I wrote you an email. Here is your lullaby: youtube.com/watch?v=c1O9Dy Goodnight baby. I love you so much...
FALL FOR YOU
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