First of all, let me apologise to you all dear readers for seemingly abandoning this blog. It has always been my intention to keep writing new articles, but this year has flown by and again we find ourselves on the eve of another year end. Where did 2008 go? How can it be December already?
Whilst I haven’t been able to write much, I have been extremely busy and productive! This blog has always been an outlet to describe my journey from being an Engineer to an Entrepreneur. Just because I haven’t been writing, doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy working towards my goal.
If you’re going to talk the talk, you have to walk the walk. So after years of procrastination and self doubt, I have decided to finally start living my dream and be an Entrepreneur.
Introducing Mobiusly
Mobiusly was registered on 3rd December 2008 with the Australian Securities and Investment Association as a fully fledged limited liability company. It represents my passion for creating great software to improve life and to help people do what they do better. Everything I do and every software I write will be governed by the company credo. Mobiusly will create things that:
- Get the job done: Always fulfill their intended purpose without exception or compromise.
- Make you look good: By allowing you to do amazing things with lasting effect.
- Are easy to learn and master: Thus allowing you to do things you couldn’t do before.
- Create quick and beautiful results: So that you get what you need when you need it.
- Work with you: By anticipating your needs and knowing your intent maybe before you do.
- You can really depend on: Because your life is precious and work is important.
Starting a new company these days mean you need to have an online presence. I’ve setup a website at www.mobiusly.com and have started another blog. If you’re interested in how I get on with Mobiusly, head over there to read about my journey, lessons learnt and product updates. You may of course get regular updates with your favourite feed reader.
Taking Action
I’ve talked about being an Entrepreneur for years with tips to accomplishing goals, staying focused and time management. Yet after 2 years, I still wasn’t any closer to being an Entrepreneur.
I don’t know if there is a single thing that finally triggered me into action. I do know that over this past year I realised (for various reasons) that life is precious and it is short so we shouldn’t waste it. If you’re unhappy and ever had dreams of doing something different, then you should act now! Don’t wait for the perfect moment. It will never come. If you’re unhappy in a relationship, try to figure it out or end it. If you’re unhappy at work (see Are you Happy Employee?), then change your job.
I can finally say I’m eating my own dog food. Here I am at last taking action and living my dream. What are you waiting for?
Renewing my commitment to this site
I look at my last post with mixed feelings. Whilst I’m really happy to accomplish a 6 year dream, I’m saddened by the fact that the post was dated 26th January 2008. I haven’t given this site the attention it deserves. I haven’t given you my readers the attention you deserve.
For that I apologise deeply.
Let me also announce then that I’ll also be rebooting this site, giving it new coat of paint and producing more awesome articles you have come to love and expect. It’ll be a challenge managing two blogs for sure (I have enough trouble with one already). But it feels good to be back writing. Let me take this opportunity to thank you all for your comments, emails, kind words and loyalty over this past year. Your words of encouragement truly make it all worthwhile. I hope you continue to stick around and I can earn your respect and readership again.
Stay tuned for more exciting things here and at Mobiusly.
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Today is the 26th of January and is celebrated nationally as Australia Day. It marks the anniversary of the “First Landing” (or “Foundation Day” as it is sometimes known) by a fleet of 11 ships sent from England finally anchoring in Sydney Cove for the first time. It is a celebration of survival against hardship and adversity. It is a celebration of human triumph in challenging times.
Apart from being Australia Day, today also has a special meaning for me. It marks the day I finally became an Australian. It has taken me over 6 years, since my arrival late in 2001, to accomplish this. Much like the early settlers, this has not been an easy journey. However, much like my predecessors, the rewards have been rich, gratifying and priceless!
If I could look at myself back in time in early 2001 when I decided to make Australia my future, I would see a naive but determined young man – eager to make his way in the world and to succeed in one of the greatest cities in the modern Western World (Sydney). That young man would dream of a great life, one filled with happiness and success against all odds. What that young man did not know then was how his dreams would pale in comparison with the reality over half a decade later.
Although I’m still a relatively young man by anyone’s standards and still have a lot to learn and experience, I count myself very blessed! I have a wonderful wife and daughter, which I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. I have great parents, a wonderful brother and his family. I have a great career in software engineering and creation, which happens to also be my hobby and passion.
On a daily basis, I learn and grow. I am constantly challenged everywhere I go and at home. I have the opportunity to eat ice cream whenever I want to. Whilst I am not rich, I have enough money to satisfy my “wants” in life. How can anyone ask for more?
It is fitting then that today, on Australia Day, I become an Australian. It is a fitting ending to this chapter in my life. Being an Australian and living a wonderful and happy life here has been a life-long goal of mine. I came to Australia only with my luggage in hand and a pocketful of money. Whilst the journey hasn’t been easy, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have worked hard for it and earned my right. Finally, I have my reward! Oh how sweet it is…
If there is one thing I learned through this process, I’ve learned the importance of self-belief. If I didn’t think I could do it, I wouldn’t have tried. If I had let self-doubt and negative thoughts to dominate me, I wouldn’t be sitting here.
There is no goal unattainable if you believe in your own abilities to accomplish them.
Good luck for all your dreams in 2008.
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Wow! I can’t believe it has been so long since I last posted on this blog. Rest assured, dear readers, I have not abandoned you. I’m as energetic as ever, but unfortunately the commitments of work has again gotten in the way of everything else.
Including this blog, but most notably fun and leisure!
A couple of months ago, I started at a new client side. Because the client is new, environment is different, technology and type of work unfamiliar, I’ve had to work extra hard to get things done with my usual tenacity and productivity. Although the road has been bumpy and steep, I’ve kept my head up and have persevered through the tough times.
That’s all good, but I miss the fun times!
So how do we make work fun? Well, you can do it like my friend, who at this very moment is running rampant about Sydney doing a massive treasure hunt! From what I read on this blog, the folks at Atlassian are having a great time on their ‘Cutlassian Pirate’ day – having dressed up as pirates, kicked out of the Google offices and generally causing mayham! All I have to say to him is go Team Yarrr!
Those guys at Atlassian sure know how to have fun.
Why aren’t other companies like this? In all seriousness, most of us spend at least 40 hours at the “office”. Given that this is a significant portion of our week, why can’t it be more fun? There shouldn’t be any reason whatsoever.
So, what can we do to make work a place in which we look forward to going? For the budding entrepreneurs out there, here are some initial thoughts.
- Employees need to know they are working on worthwhile things
- Employees need to know they are appreciated
- Employees need to receive compliments on their work
- Employees need to know their input and opinion is valued
- Employees need to know their work makes a difference
- Employees need to have work which is interesting and challenging
- Employees need to feel they are learning and growing
- Employees need to feel they are making progress in their career
- Employees need to be fairly remunerated for their work
- Employees need timeout – treasure hunt anyone?
In many ways, our employers dictate how happy we are at work. A fun workplace could instigate treasure hunts, morning teas, dinners to celebrate project milestones etc. While this may be true in some instances, it’s not a very nice way of living and thinking.
I subscribe to the belief that we make our own fun and happiness. Two people working at the same place, doing the same thing could have totally different viewpoints on how much they enjoy their work. In the end, we have the freedom to choose how we perceive things. Instead of looking at the negatives, try to look for the positives. Instead of looking for problems, try to look for opportunities. Instead of feeling sorry for ourselves, try to look for constructive solutions.
Ask yourself, Are you a happy employee? If not, what can you do about it?
I’m interested to hear about what your workplaces are like, especially if you have had problems and have found ways to overcome them. Leave a comment.
Oh, and good luck Team Yarrr.
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