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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Saturday, October 08, 2005
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Revisiting the Virtue of Being Frugal " on life"
I am a frugal person, and I have said once too often that I believe happiness is being able to live without. There are a lot of people that says being smart in spending is not hip in this world, and sometimes it gives the wrong impression.
I am not sure about it not being hip, but surely there is more to life than going with trends that might not make sense, just to be seen as cool. I would rather deal with business partners who appreciate that this value can put a businessman on very firm footing, and if you are just trying to impress people with nothing but that you have loads of cash and is foolishly willing to splurge it on something unnecessary, I am not sure if you are attracting the right business partner at all in terms of building companies that lasts.
I am not saying we should not spend on things that make sense, and definitely it is not about not being generous. AFter all, while I advocate smart spending, I also believe that the whole purpose in life is to be happy, and the most important element on it to be happy is to afford to be generous.
While I make sure I don't spoil myself with useless things, happiness does consist on giving some nice gifts to friends, and also on treating them out ocassionally for lunch or dinner.
What is your philosophy in life in terms of spending money?
4:50:10 PM
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MVP Summit 2005 "on technology"
The Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Summit was held in Seattle , Washington from Sept 28 to Oct 1. This year, over 1,500 of Microsoft’s MVP were there to attend various sessions and conference. Speakers include Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Group VP’s Kevin Johnson and Jim Allchin. Here are some pictures.

That’s me in the Experimental Music Project Museum ( EMP Museum) in Seattle where the MVP Dinner was held. (more…)
9:50:54 AM
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