I was at the Woosh event last night and Alvin was the speaker. So, feel like writing something.

Currently, I am reading a book called “The 8th Habit” by Steve R. Covey. Actually I am a big fan of “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. The reason is simple, the book is so deep that anybody with POE experience or not can get something from it.

So, the new book; I can’t comment on it as still in the process of reading. The reason I picked it up was that in introduction it says, ‘Effectiveness is not a choice any longer, but basic requirement in the new world of knowledge economy. People should aim for Greatness now’ and something to that effect.

Ok, I wrote something, not valid to the article just so that at next Woosh event the coaches do not tell us to post comments.

Usually, what he is reading will also pique my interest and if he says it’s good, then it’ll usually be something that gives a different perspective or deferring perspectives.

I’ll trust it to be thought-provoking or provocative in other aspects (he occasional does past some picture books around)

I guess that book did strike a chord in him coz he has publicly declared in this space his intentions and direction for 2006.

His take from the book about choice:

“..a choice is not always about choosing what you want. A choice is also about knowing what it is you won’t get when you do choose something, and being ok with letting that go.”

This resonates deeply in me. I had considered moving back to headhunting full-time or taking a jab at running a business again while contemplating 2006.

Yet what really tug at me is developing people through coaching, training and writing. So I’ve committed myself to doing these even though the money is slow in coming.

Thanks for sharing about the ambivalent nature of choice.

I know Brenda is reading the book now…when can I tap the same resource?