What is in a number?

Yesterday when I returned to the barber after lunch the LED display was showing "200", which meant that my turn would be next. 

But, when I took out a number slip from my wallet it was showing "2018" (number on the right of the above picture). But, I remembered distinctly that my number was "201". 

Then, I looked into my wallet again and found the correct number slip. The other number was from a bank taken much earlier on, which had slipped my mind. 

As the numbers "201" appeared twice and "2018" signifies the coming new year 2018, I decided to take the above picture.

That said, as you wind down for 2018, here are just some thoughts for rumination as you take stock of 2017:

* There is a great difference between resting and quitting. Rest is cessation from your vocational work. If you do not get enough rest by taking leave or going for a holiday, you may find yourself at the brink of exhaustion and thereby wanting to call it a day.

* Working long hours does not mean that you are working productively. Do not measure your success by the hours you put in, but by the outcome you achieve using the least of resources such as your precious time. Learn to work smarter by banking on your experience and reflecting on how things can be done quicker without compromising on quality.

* 18 years of working experience does not necessarily mean that you have grown 18 times from when you first started. If you did, you would be the top guy in your vocation or business by now. Focus on your personal growth and not just on goals. Read more, develop your skills, learn from others (think Google and YouTube) and make adjustments.

* Keep focusing on your dream and work towards it. Write it down clearly and visualise it at the start and end of each day. Your operating system will then get it and cause you to respond with resourcefulness to attract your desired outcome.

By the way, if the year end holidays make you feel lonely, then you may wanna to get one of these empathetic friends to keep you in good company:

May 2018 be your best year yet!