Wilson Ng started helping the family business since 9 years old. Since then, he had dreamt to be a successful entrepreneur, one who starts great businesses  ( he has started 7) from scratch with insight, guts and initiative. He keeps his focus on growing the business by creating value-- not on politics, or wasteful distractions. He brings the same focus to community service, teaching, life and family.

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	Sunday, September 26, 2004

Having your Cake and Eat it Too.   (on life) I was just going over the latest survey of the Far Eastern Economic Review, one of the most respected publications which for the 11th year published their finding in a survey of Asian lifestyles, habits, aspirations and management techniques. In that survey, which spanned more than 10 countries in Asia, produced some really paradoxical answers.  Although statistics were separated for 10 countries, and then averaged, I will present just the highlights especially on the Phils.  The first figure is from the Philippines and the second, the average for the 10 countries of Asia: ( The FEER survey is presented in detail in the magazine, and highlights presented in their site here. ). Over 60% from the Philippines ( and over 50% from Asia) said they are spending more time in work, and almost a similar number ( 65%, 55%) answered that they are eating out more.  Yet, they also said (57%, 47%)  they are spending more time with the family, and more also ( 39%, 42%) are taking more vacation time.  Even more executives ( 42%, 41%) said they are having to travel more for business reasons. All these numbers reflect that we really want the best of both worlds, and everything that we do seems to say we can do it!  We want to travel faster, but also appreciate the scenery more.  We want to read faster, and yet think and savor more.  WE want to eat faster, yet enjoy the food better. Is it possible to do it?   Yes, some few will be able to juggle it, while the majority of us will end up unhappy and desperate for trying to "get it all".   We are never satisfied, and it is well we keep pushing the envelope, but maybe for some things, we need to rethink our basic assumptions ...     5:22:39 PM     comment []   trackback []

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