In my rebellious years, I always perceived wealth as something superfluous. I hated working for money, leading me to against major paradigm of success in my family. My family, who raise us in a culture which emphasizes the importance of wealth and prosperity, did not get me. They thought I was just a little "lost".
As I grew older, I realized that people need money. I cannot simply live like I do not have bills to pay or relatives to help. Money is the currency of everyday life, including your nephew's love or your neighbors' respect. Time is money, love is money even someday hopefully people shit money. No wonder people will pay a lot just for a motivational seminar, like : "HOW TO GET RICH, LIKE FILTHY RICH".
I am not blabbing about how to get filthy rich in 5 ways. Nope. That's non sense. For me. But let me share an inspiring conversation with Mr. Ali Ghufron Mukti last night. It's always a great rare opportunity to meet an Indonesian leader in their house, they are more welcoming and you can meet other family members.
Okay, let's move on.
Mr. Ali Ghufron Mukti is one of Indonesian visionary in health financing policy sector. He was the first youngest dean in the history faculty of medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada. His vision of providing accessible, good quality health care with affordable price for vulnerable groups in Indonesia have emerged various national health insurance programs, such as: Jamkesda (Provincial Health Insurance), Jamkesmas (National Health Insurance for The Poor and Near Poor), and now Indonesia just launched its universal health coverage model of a national health insurance, the BPJS. Aside from his political career, Mr. Ghufron Mukti is always a professor in heart. Like the other day, he gave a talk about looking at life in a different way. As for me, it's like "looking life, in a hundred ways better than I know".
As I grew older, I realized that people need money. I cannot simply live like I do not have bills to pay or relatives to help. Money is the currency of everyday life, including your nephew's love or your neighbors' respect. Time is money, love is money even someday hopefully people shit money. No wonder people will pay a lot just for a motivational seminar, like : "HOW TO GET RICH, LIKE FILTHY RICH".
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| "That's how you get rich baby, want it! Like you want honey in Valentine's day!" The amazing "Ken Jeong" in Pain & Gain (2012) as Jonny Wu, a motivational speaker. |
I am not blabbing about how to get filthy rich in 5 ways. Nope. That's non sense. For me. But let me share an inspiring conversation with Mr. Ali Ghufron Mukti last night. It's always a great rare opportunity to meet an Indonesian leader in their house, they are more welcoming and you can meet other family members.
Okay, let's move on.
Mr. Ali Ghufron Mukti is one of Indonesian visionary in health financing policy sector. He was the first youngest dean in the history faculty of medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada. His vision of providing accessible, good quality health care with affordable price for vulnerable groups in Indonesia have emerged various national health insurance programs, such as: Jamkesda (Provincial Health Insurance), Jamkesmas (National Health Insurance for The Poor and Near Poor), and now Indonesia just launched its universal health coverage model of a national health insurance, the BPJS. Aside from his political career, Mr. Ghufron Mukti is always a professor in heart. Like the other day, he gave a talk about looking at life in a different way. As for me, it's like "looking life, in a hundred ways better than I know".
"The way you look at your life, shapes your life," he made a hand gesture to emphasize his words. He explained how successful people often come from ordinary family background. Even some start from zero. But the thing that makes them different is they way see their life. This mentality creates distinguished impacts in the way they work, collecting properties and wealth. "That's why you see many rich, successful business people came from ordinary family. In fact, many did not attend higher education... they use their instincts and they have guts to take the risk. Unlike some people who might have number of titles, but may make 0 in real life."
Thus, after observing many communities in Indonesia, he found that culture also plays important role in shaping people's perspective towards wealth . Some see it as sin, some see it as pride. Some see it given, some see it earned. The more someone sees wealth/ success as something given, the less he will eager to take risk. "In the context of running a business, it is very important to think like a true business person: eager to take risk and use your instinct."
That talk was a slap for me. I am a kind of person who believes every leap equals the risk. However when it comes to managing finance and seeing wealth as a purpose of life, I suck. I am 25 now, still have no idea how I will manage to have my future house. Especially if I become a lecturer, just like my long life aspiration. The worst thing is I always distract my mind with the fear of failure and rejection.
I am always jealous at my mom who is able to manage a great business. Despite she did not go to a management school, she earns more than most managers from companies do. And she's 48. Meanwhile, I feel like I am a big loser for not being her successor. I wonder if someday I could be like her, with my degrees and academic experience. I guess, it means I must work harder, change my paradigm toward wealth/ success and stop over thinking about EVERYTHING.
He smiled at us, a smile that brightened the room. I restrained myself for over thinking. I smiled at Mr. Ghufron. He ended the evening with a classical joke, "Okay, now that's the end of our lecture today", and we all smiled. Filled with new upgraded optimism, we know now the secret of success and rich, is in our mind. The way we see our life, and project it to our work.
Thus, after observing many communities in Indonesia, he found that culture also plays important role in shaping people's perspective towards wealth . Some see it as sin, some see it as pride. Some see it given, some see it earned. The more someone sees wealth/ success as something given, the less he will eager to take risk. "In the context of running a business, it is very important to think like a true business person: eager to take risk and use your instinct."
That talk was a slap for me. I am a kind of person who believes every leap equals the risk. However when it comes to managing finance and seeing wealth as a purpose of life, I suck. I am 25 now, still have no idea how I will manage to have my future house. Especially if I become a lecturer, just like my long life aspiration. The worst thing is I always distract my mind with the fear of failure and rejection.
I am always jealous at my mom who is able to manage a great business. Despite she did not go to a management school, she earns more than most managers from companies do. And she's 48. Meanwhile, I feel like I am a big loser for not being her successor. I wonder if someday I could be like her, with my degrees and academic experience. I guess, it means I must work harder, change my paradigm toward wealth/ success and stop over thinking about EVERYTHING.
He smiled at us, a smile that brightened the room. I restrained myself for over thinking. I smiled at Mr. Ghufron. He ended the evening with a classical joke, "Okay, now that's the end of our lecture today", and we all smiled. Filled with new upgraded optimism, we know now the secret of success and rich, is in our mind. The way we see our life, and project it to our work.
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