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I had some serious training only when I was in secondary one. I joined the school swimming training squad. I also joined some of my friends in Chinese Swimming Club in their water-polo training. I enjoyed water sports very much. I recalled, thrice a week, after a hectic days in school, changed quickly and straight to the pool after a quick dinner.
Having confidence in the water Cheap Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys , I also started to explore other activity like sailing. But in the 1970s, sailing is not popular in Singapore. I had registered for s sailing course conducted by the Changi PA (People?s Association). There is a pre-requisite test where the swimmer had to swim about 100m into the open sea to a sailing boat. The swimmer had to swim with life jacket and on reaching the boat, climbed unaided into the boat. Thereafter, he had to swim back to shore. I passed the test without any problem. To my dismay Darwin Thompson Black Jersey , the waiting list for the actual sailing course is about 6 months away.
As the school days were very busy, gradually I lost touch with sailing. Nevertheless, I continue to swim regularly. In the 1980s, sailing became more popular. More clubs were running sailing courses. I quickly registered for my first sailing course conducted by the SAFYC (Singapore Armed Forces Yacht Club) at the Sembawang Clubhouse.
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It has been six years since my first sailing course, but my enthusiasm is still very strong. I sailed regularly at the SAFYC. In fact, I had also obtained my PPCDL (Private Pleasure Craft License) issued by the MPA (Maritime Authority of Singapore). I had also crewed in some keelboats in a few keelboat races conducted by the Club.
I happened to overhear a conversation the other day between two men?
Young man has started learning about real estate investing. He has read books and attended seminars put on by some gurus who make more money selling information about real estate investing than they do investing in real estate BUT at least he is taking the initiative to learn more. This is more than most people will do.
Old man owns his home. Young man wants to buy real estate as an investment?.apartment buildings, office buildings'that type stuff. Old man has no experience in this area. During the conversation old man says to young man?"are you doing anymore of that real estate nonsense?"
By "nonsense" I know old man was referring to attending the "get rich quick" type seminars and not a condemnation of real estate investing. BUT it came across as a condemnation of the young man's process of educating himself about something thing that could improve his life and the lives of his family.
Unfortunately, you probably have people like that in your life. You may BE a person like that in someone else's life. People in your "box" don't want you getting out!
You know the type. Negative about any attempt you might make to improve your life'to be different'to stand out?.to be more successful than they are.
I heard a great analogy for this by attending a free investment seminar. I knew this guy would be advocating some risky financial moves but I figured since I was in the seminar giving business myself, that I might be able to learn something useful. I did.
The people you associate with most are probably just like you. You have similar educational backgrounds Tyrann Mathieu Black Jersey , families and incomes.. You live in houses and drive cars of similar value. You attend the same church?your kids attend the same schools?you shop in the same stores. You get the idea.
One could say you are in the same "box" or rut.
The analogy continues...
Unfortunately, the "instructions" on how to get out of your "box" are posted on the "outside" of your "box" where you can't read them. You'll need the help of someone who has already made it out, to "read" you the instructions so you can get out too.
It's not enough to get that help though. You'll probably have to deal with your "boxmates" who would rather you stick around to keep them company in their sad little "box."
In listening to the conversation between old man and young man I immediately flashed on the image of young may starting to climb out of the box and old man reaching up and grabbing him by the belt to pull him back in.
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