Archive for January, 2008

By Donald Latumahina, January 29, 2008

There is no way you can succeed by yourself. Whether in business, school, or family, you need the support of the people around you. In business, for example, you need to win the support of your customers, colleagues and employers.
Of course, the problem is it’s not easy to get their support. With so many things [...]

By Donald Latumahina, January 26, 2008

Leo Babauta from Zen Habits has created his second blog Write To Done which focuses on writing. If you are a writer or want to improve your writing skill (like I do), it’s a great place to go.
Meanwhile, there are some articles I wrote for lifehack.org that you might enjoy:

Achieving Your Dream: How to Take [...]

By Donald Latumahina, January 25, 2008

Is reading important for success? Many people believe that the answer is yes, but it might be difficult to find real-world examples. An article from the The New York Times provides us with the examples we need. Entitled C.E.O. Libraries Reveal Keys to Success, it talks about the reading habit of some prominent business leaders [...]

By Donald Latumahina, January 23, 2008

Negative thoughts are the enemies of victorious life. Since our life is very much determined by our mind, our thoughts can make or break our life. Negative thoughts will distract your focus from the important and drain your energy. At the end, you will no longer have the ingredients necessary for success. Knowing how to [...]

By Donald Latumahina, January 21, 2008

Last month I was in vacation mode, so I switched to lighter reading. I read A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson followed by Tom Clancy’s Red Storm Rising.
But, rather than just taking lighter books to read, that is also part of my plan to diversify my reading. Here are three reasons [...]

By Donald Latumahina, January 18, 2008

In the last few months of 2007, I needed to make a difficult decision. It was difficult because the options had equal risks and benefits. Furthermore, the decision greatly affected how my career would do in the years to come. Taking the wrong decisions means I would spend years of precious time in mediocrity.
Essentially, the [...]