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Is Your Glass Half Full Or Half Empty?
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any people, including SMP Australia members, continue to be battered by the slowing economy creeping around the world. This is
particularly the case for countries that depend on resources, such as
mining, oil and gas, for their GDP.
Economists are telling us daily that the worst is yet to come and the
situation might lead to another recession globally, so what do we tell
people who are forced to pound the pavement trying to find a job?
What do we say to the middle-class families who now represent the
“new poor” in today’s society?
To these people and to those facing similar circumstances, I ask you,
do you see the glass as half full or half empty? I’m not being flippant
– on the contrary – what I’m trying to say is that it’s time for you and
me to stop whinging and start counting our blessings.
These days, I spend a great deal of time listening to a barrage of complaints from friends, colleagues, employees, entrepreneurs and even
family members. They are all bemoaning everything, including the
seesaw economy , the lack of career opportunities, collapsing home
values, the poor state of public education, and the list goes on. I will
never say such grievances are without merit, as many are legitimate
and worthy of our attention. I submit, however, that venting has never served as an antidote. I subscribe to the philosophy espoused by
President John F. Kennedy who said, “our problems are man-made,
and therefore, they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as
he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings”.
I, for one, am an unabashed optimist – I always see the glass half
full. To realise my measure of success, I take responsibility for
my actions, map out a strategy for personal and professional
achievement and above all, retain an unshakeable belief in
my abilities. I believe we must strive to be the best at whatever we
do, as we relentlessly pursue the next career or build a new revenue
producing opportunity.
As we progress towards the end of 2015, I urge all SMP Australia
members to get ready to wipe their slates clean in December and
decide to turn a new leaf in 2016. We have strategically collated a
series of articles in this issue that will assist our members to progress
towards attaining their career or business goals. Australia is a land of
the free and home for the brave. Opportunities are everywhere, but
we need to search for them and make ourselves a sought-after candidate in this competitive economy.
The team at SMP Australia is very excited for 2016, as it will be pioneering the first Perth migrant professional’s seminar. It will
also be launching the first migrant-managed employment service, which will be assisting professional
migrants prepare for and obtain employment
that matches their experience and background. I encourage everyone to always view
the glass as half full, but if you find one that
happens to be empty, know that you have all
the resources you need to fill it to the top.
See you at the top!
Guest Publisher
Jeff C.H Ha,
Litigation Paralegal
(Hong Kong)
SMP Australia
Non exe director
Our problems are manmade, and therefore,
they may be solved by
man. And man can be as
big as he wants. No problem
of human destiny is beyond
human beings
John F. Kennedy
P.O.BOX 5201 Canning Vale South WA 6155 Perth Australia. Tel: (08) 9398 3671.
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