Planning for future

　　Every day is a new beginning. Stay away from what might have been and look at what can be. What makes the life meaningful is the goal we set.

      

　　Few weeks ago,I filled the resume about the internship. The job I applied for is an executive assistant for Microsoft. I've been planning this job since I was a freshman. However, the working place is in Taipei which means I have to go back and forth for a whole year! Although it sounds like a hard plan,I still gave it a try. 

　　

　　Few weeks later,Microsoft sent me a letter. I didn't make it. Maybe they also took my location into consideration, and thought that it would be a trouble for me. I was a little disappointed ,but I would not give up. I will start to make a new plan to enrich myself. Next year, I think I will be more suitable for this job, and Microsoft will hire me as their executive assistant.




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http://news.doddleme.com/news-room/microsoft-hon-hai-sign-patent-deal-for-android-chrome-devices/

Inspirational story about priorities

　　One day, a professor of philosophy was teaching his lecture to his students. He carried some things with him and placed them on the table. When the course began, he took a big empty jar which clear as crystal and started to fill it with pretty massive stones. Then the professor questioned his students: „Is the jar full? “. They confirmed that it was.

　　Later the professor picked up a box filled with some small pebbles, poured them into the jar and shook it, so that pebbles filled the open areas between the stones. He questioned once again: „Is the jar full? “. They approved that it was.

　　This time the professor poured a pail of sand into the jar, and the sand filled up the jar without vacancy anymore.

　　„Now,“ said the professor, „I need you to see that this jar is as similar as your life – the stones are the most significant things, your main values – your family, health, morality.

　　The pebbles are other stuffs – your career, house, and car. The sand represents the small matter.

　　So if you pour the sand into the jar first, there would be no room left for pebbles and large stones. Therefore, put most of our consideration to the things that are the most imperative in life. Spend enough time with your family, take care of your health and don‘t forget to develop mentally.  Be sympathetic, authentic, thoughtful, and supportive. These are the things that really matter. They should be your priorities. The rest is just sand.