I remember watching and reading those rich guys profile, admiring them because of their rich-ness, or successful band or people I know became a professional in what they are doing..I thought to myself, I want to be like them! But it is not as easy as it may seems to be..
Few days ago I watched the DREAMTHEATER 20 years anniversary. In the documentary, they talk about how they persistently chasing their dreams to express their music to people. Now, not only they perform to show their music, but they achieve greatness pass their dream. See, amazing right? Become successful in something..but less that I know how they walk their steps towards this amazing-ness.
First, there were two good friends that lived in the neighborhood. They shared the same music taste and jammed along very well, John Petrucci & John Myung. They went to Berklee College and met Mike Portnoy. They jammed along together, they even drop out from their study to pursue or focus their band. In the documentary, they said they would jamm after work, every day, every night. They have to move to several places. In 1985 they formed a band called Majesty. They filled concerts and record demo in 1986 - 1987. There was also this group called Majesty in Las Vegas and threatened to take legal actions for intellectual property. In 1988 Dream Theater became their new band name and stuck until now. They keep continue doing what they love to do. You see, through the years they performed in concerts and making album, their have several ups and downs including searching for vocalist that suit their preferences, keyboardist that got fired and left until they finally have permanent keyboardist - Jordan Rudess. All the things that could stop them did not stop them at all!
And then there's this Young Businessman - Azri. You can read the here http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/03/22/Meet-the-material-guy/.
What interest me is that he took every opportunity he have to do a business. It seems like he used almost all of his time to think of a new plan, new business thingy and all. He finally became 'rich' at the age of 26 (owning a BMW makes him rich though). The thing is, he also have a lots of ups and downs. He built chalets but then flood struck down - but it's now under renovation. He join a competition and did not successful but then he tried again and then he was successful.
As I read through and place myself in their foot, I might have gave up. Being successful is not always about having the good thing on your side but also learning from mistakes and downfall.
Then there's this thing happened to me this morning when I'm having my breakfast..a person called Harris asked me if I want to join a business (good business he said, and as always not mentioning what company or what business) which I am quite fade up with because of the past experiences and that I have to do thing I dislike (or maybe I'm not into that kind of business eh?). Still thinking/considering whether should I meet him tonight or not.
Good day & God Bless!
