So looks like a big 216 votes were reached, and complaints go to the next level. Personally, I think it’s great for this reform. But who am I to say right? I am from Canada, we have universal healthcare.
One tweet that I briefly read was from a business owner ’32 million now gets healthcare, but what about to us, the business owners?’
My first thought was, what about it? So I read into to bill deeper, and looks like the businesses will now have to face penalty for not providing healthcare. My view is this: Aren’t we in the business world so that we can be the leaders to create production, to create economy, and ultimately to support the individuals, to better the lives of other customers, employees and shareholders? Yes, it is an added cost. But it’s not like we are dumb bunch not be able to come up with creative ways to take the business to the next level to make up for the added expenses. If the reason we are in business is to help and serve, then what’s with all the complains? Do we rather see 32 million people die because can’t afford the basic human right to healthcare? Simply so that we don’t have to pay $750 per employee a year.
That just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Perhaps I don’t have the full view of this.
Will it be harder? Yes! But it’s no different than the rising cost of materials, or the inflation. We’ve conquered all those. What’s the big deal of offering new benefits? Shouldn’t we have a better attitude the fact that we are in the place of privilege to be an enabler for someone to have healthcare?
What’s with people’s addiction to have an easy life?! We didn’t go into business to have an easy life. An easy life is to get a W2 and have a 9-5 job.
Snap out of it, people!
Filed under: Business, Life, Rambling , health reform, healthcare, healthcare reform
February 28, 2010 • 8:43 pm
Gleaning is a practice to get what you need, and leave the rest for the less fortunate. Farmers make one pass through the field, gathering the harvest and are commended not to go back, so that the poor can pick up what’s left on the field, and the edges. This is part of the joy of work, and also distribution of wealth.
What’s gleaning like for today’s world? Few of my thoughts:
- Don’t try to do everything and be everything in the market. Focus on what you do best, and leave work for other players, and contract out work.
- Create systems and create jobs in various levels, so that you are creating productive work, giving people the dignity to work, and stimulate economy at all levels of expertise.
- Intern programs, volunteering and donation to help the local communities.
What do you do?
Filed under: Business
February 17, 2010 • 6:01 pm
If you are a woman and involved in any way or form with leadership (I am sure you are) and want to increase your influence and effectiveness. Check this event out. I know the lead speaker, and I gotta say, YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! She is awesome.
Perhaps, you’ve been to a conference in the past where you fell asleep or came away with nothing but a day wasted. I can assure you that this won’t be one of those. You’ll come away energized and gain a new perspective to life. I guarantee!
If you are a man. Then support the women in your life by recommending this to them.
Site for more detail: http://www.2010leadershipsummit.com
Early-bird special runs out Feb-25! Register Now: I want to Register
Filed under: Business, Inspirations, Startup , 2010 Leadership Summit, Conference, influence, leadership, Shandel Slaten, Women's Leadership Summit
February 10, 2010 • 11:56 pm
I’ve been listening to Andy Stanley’s podcast on leadership lately, and have been jotting down lots of insightful points. I will share them here. The reason these resonated with me so much is because these are something I believe would equip leaders of this generation for the years to come.
- What man is a man, if he does not make the world better
- All leaders leave a mark. The question is whether the mark is good or bad
- Leaders will never know the legacy they are leaving, until long after they’ve left. In other words, leaders will not know the mark they are leaving, nor will they know what God is doing through them, long after they’ve left
- Leaving a mark is never about being famous, attain power nor about accumulate money. It’s often desires to change, to improve, and to address a particular need or solving a particular problem.
- It’s not about who is for you and who is against you, but it’s about who you are for
- It’s not about your mark, but rather, allow God to leave His mark through you
- It’s not about being in authority, but living and serving as one who is under authority
- In worldly sense, if I win, I win. If I lose, I win. Because my responsibility is to be obedience to God and trust Him with the consequences.
The most important point: If you settle this, once and for all, this will be your defining moment – who are you living this life for? A daily commitment to surrender to God everything. Thy will be done. Thy kingdom come.
God will take full responsibility of those who submits their life wholly to God.
Remember this: Living your life for your mark is too small to give your life to.
Filed under: Business, Christianity, Inspirations, Life , andy stanley, catalyst, leadership, leaving mark
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