A lesson from an ordinary woman!

This morning I spent some time with a new friend from Jakarta, Indonesia. She is 50 and comes from relatively a rich family. Husband is well to do and has 4 lovely kids that goes to school in Malaysia. I lovingly call her 'Ibu'.

Ibu was introduced to me by a friend and also a business partner. We are planning to set up our organization Northstar in Indonesia.

When we were talking, Ibu said " I have tried many businesses but I failed. It was my mistake. I didn't focus and not enough work was put into it. Now, I am willing to focus. 

Can you guide me?".

I was taken up by her truthfulness and willingness to learn. Ibu continued, "I can't speak much English but I want to learn. So please talk to me in English so one day, I too can speak fluently."!

Wow that is something that I haven't heard in a while! 

Oh God, she is 50! And her husband is RICH! Why she needs to learn now???

Seeing her enthusiasm for life I got excited and I had a bit of mouth diarrhea and told her everything about a world convention that is taking place in Malaysia end of the month! It is a training and a fellowship of entrepreneurs of the world! 

And quietly i told her it will cost you 320US to attend... when my Malaysian friends hear the price, they will quickly tell me it is too much! So I was expecting the same reaction from her...

With her calmness she said, "like that... I must attend... I need training!" I almost fell off my chair... and I asked again, to reconfirm what I heard and she affirmed that she wants to come!

I asked her again, you want to register now or later, and she said, "Now can... I have 300US in my wallet.. 20US I give you tomorrow ok?"!

I smiled and said OK!

Guess this attitude of hers that has given her everything that she owns today! My hats off to ibu! To all the young Malaysian who ask me the favorite question, must I spend money or must I come for training??? Yes, you MUST!! 

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