Jonathan Ive on “Getting Design out of the way”

a man behind the ipod design talk about design

Mobile + Cloud = Magic

Short video of Google CEO, Eric Schmidt talking about the power of combination between cloud & mobile platform

Making Progress toward our goals, How To Get Off That Plateau

Tired of feeling like a hamster on a wheel?
If we just don’t seem to make progress in reaching our goals or we’ve reached a plateau, consider these tips.
1. Take Action
Avoid being overwhelmed and paralyzed by our challenge. “Do anything to keep the momentom going forward”, says Joe Vitale, author of The Attractor Factor. “One of my favorite examples come from author Ray Bradbury. He still gets up every day and writes a short story. He wakes up with no idea what he will write. He just starts typing from inspiration.”
2. Just take the next step.
We don’t have to be able to see our destination to reach it. “It’s like driving your car at night when there’s no streetlights.” Vitale says. “Your headlights may only allow you to see the next 100 feet in front of you. And finally, you make it to your destination”.
3. If we don’t like the results, change what we’re doing.
Personal-development icon Jim Rohn suggests asking ourself, “What can I do today so the next five years are not the same as the last five?”
4. Evaluate how we are spending our time.
“Do you focus on the majors?” Rohn asks. “Spend major time on major thins, and minor time on minor things.” When you see results on the things that matter to you most, it will fuel more results.
5. Make sure our heart is in it.
Director and producer Feorge Lucas says, “You have to find something you love enough to be able to take riks, jump over the hurdles, and break through the brik walls that are always going to be placed in front of you. If you don’t have that kind of feeling for what it is you are doing, you’ll stop at the first giant hurdle.”
6. Push ourself to reach our potential.
“Make a realistic assesment of your current abilitis,” suggests Cynthia Kersey, author of Unstoppable. “Now, imagine your abilities have increased by 10 percent. What could you be doing if you immediately possed 10 percent more abilities, skill and talents? You could be doing those things today if you believed you could and pushed yourself – even a little bit – outside your comfort zone”.

*taken from Success magazine, August 2009

I am back

assalaamu’alaikum
its been a long time since the last time i wrote something at my blog here. (lebay :D)
but, from now on, i’ll try to spend some time to write something (hopefully useful) here.
btw, i consider to move this blog to new address, but until the time come, just sit and wait at here ;), and be patient :D

ok, it is just an intermezzo, notification for you that was waiting for me to show up again :D

*geezz, i’m sorry for my English -_-

If Prophet (SAW) Visited You

I wonder……………………

If Prophet Muhammad visited you
Just for a day or two,
If he came unexpectedly,
I wonder what you would do?
Oh I know you would give your nicest room,
To such an honored guest,
And you would serve him your very best.

You would be the very best,
Cause you’re glad to have him there,
That serving him in your home
Would be a joy without compare.

But…when you see him coming,
Would you meet him at the door
With your arms outstretched in welcome,
To your visitor?

Or…would you have to change your clothes
before you let him in?
Or hide some magazines and put
The Qur’an where they had been?

Would you still watch those movies,
Or your T.V. set?
Or would you switch it off,
Before he gets upset.

Would you turn off the radio,
And hope he had not heard?
And wish that you did not utter
your last loud hasty word?

Would you hide your worldly music,
And instead take out Hadith books?
Could you let him walk right in,
Or would you rush about?

And I wonder…if the Prophet (saw) spent, a day or two with you,
Would you go on doing the things you always do?
Would you go right on and say the things You always say?
Would life for you continue
As it does from day to day?

Would your family conversations,
Keep up their usual pace?
And would you find it hard each meal,
To say a table grace?

Would you keep up each and every prayer?
Without putting on a frown?
And would you always jump up early,
For Fajr at dawn?

Would you sing the songs you always sing?
And read the book you read?
And let him know the things on which,
Your mind and spirit feed?

Would you take the Prophet with you,
Everywhere you plan to go?
Or, would you maybe change your plans,
Just for a day or so?

Would you be glad to have him meet,
Your very closest friends?
Or, would you hope they stay away,
Until his visit ends?

Would you be glad to have him stay,
Forever on and on?
Or would you sigh with great relief,
When he at last was gone?

It might be interesting to know,
The things that you would do.
If Prophet Muhammad came,
To spend some time with you

source/author: Internet (myquran.org, and others) / anonym

Wafatkanlah kami beserta orang-orang yang banyak berbakti

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلْإِيمَانِ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآمَنَّا ۚ رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ [٣:١٩٣]

“Our Lord! we have heard the call of one calling (Us) to Faith, ‘Believe ye in the Lord,’ and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities, and take to Thyself our souls in the company of the righteous. [Ali-Imran[3]:193]

Salah satu ayat yang di baca Imam waktu sholat tadi. Aamiin

My Best Friend

Thinkin’ of you everyday
Feeling in every way
Walking in the cold fall wind
Come to me, so suddenly

I told with you everything
Under the evergreen
When the sun was going down
Even when you felt cold

I could see the truth right in your eyes
What you said never had any lies
Every time when I was feeling blue
You stood by me

When I used be a child
Believed in wonderland
I’ve forgotten for long time
Now I see it’s in your eyes

What you always said to me
Now I can realize
It’s not easy to take it
You said KEEP ON DREAMING

All the troubles we would have gone through
Someday we will make our dreams come true
Now I know you’d make a brand-new start
Please don’t look back

I could see the truth right in your eyes
What you said never had any lies
Every time when I was feeling blue
You stood by me

No word to say, no reason why
I believe in that you’re my best friend
Don’t have to cry, Don’t say goodbye
‘Cause I know that you are my best friend

No word to say, no reason why
I believe in that you’re my best friend
Don’t have to cry, Don’t say goodbye
You’re the one and only my best friend

~ Maaya sakamoto
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