The Unthinkable Actually Happened

She Won, He Lost And ....

 She won, he lost, and something I never thought could be broken, is broken. Aku kembali ke pagar. He is Hang Nadim 2.0 in Malaysian political history.

He is correct, in a way. The true test happens when you have the power. And ... it showed.

24/5/25

He sums how I feel today. And I saw all the speeches of today. And I will not forget them, esp from our dear Edu Minister.

This weekend could be the beginning of the end? hmm...

 

Mind Notebook 220525

 1) Saya baca hypothesis tentang kemelut pemilihan PKR dari FB post ini, dan saya bersetuju dengan apa yang disampaikan. Saya copy paste di sini untuk lihat sama ada ia akan menjadi benar nanti. 

" Terlalu jelas. Terang. Wujud gerakan sistematik menggunakan anak Presiden. 

Mereka perlu lakukan segera kerana ini tempoh akhir presiden. Sasarannya untuk memastikan calon yang naik ke kerusi Presiden bukan RR.

RR adalah penghalang besar gerakan saki baki kartel yang ada dalam parti.

Untuk memastikan agenda ini berjaya,  satu-satunya orang yang boleh mengeluarkan RR dari kerusi TP ialah anak Presiden sendiri.

Untuk tidak dilihat sebagai agenda kartel, segala keburukan dan kelemahan RR dikumpul dan dilonggokkan bagi mewajarkan agenda ini.

Kuat merajuk

Kuat melenting

Keras kepala

Lawan presiden 

Narsistik

Raja formula

Dia saja yang betul

Kasar

Tak cukup dengan sifat-sifat yang cherry picking, fitnah pun turut dilempar. Fitnah bodoh seperti inflasi mencanak, tak tahu buat kerja dan terkini berlegar dalam kem sebelah sana kononnya RR kantoi buat bisnes lain dan ambik duit. Paling lawak RR sombong sebab budak koleq (MCKK) sedangkan PMX sendiri pun budak koleq.

Gerakan menyingkirkan RR dengan cara menyatakan sokongan terbuka kepada NIA melibatkan KC, MPN, Setpol PM dan Menteri-menteri. 

Sesuatu yang tidak pernah berlaku sebelum ini. Ketua AMK, Mantan Ketua AMK pun zahirkan sokongan sama. Ketua Wanita Fadhlina Sidek kita faham, dia sedang cuba kekalkan jawatan dia.

Betullah tindakan RR buat HIRUK. Hidupkan Idealisma Reformasi dalam Ujian Kuasa. Nak ingatkan balik Idealisma kita dalam parti. Tujuan kita berpolitik dan ujian kuasa yang sedang kita hadapi.

Orang boleh lihat dengan jelas kepentingan setiap mereka yang menyokong anak presiden.

KC untuk jadi calon dan jawatan tempatan seperti ahli majlis dll

MPN, MPP yang mahukan jawatan dalam kementerian dan agensi serta GLC

Mereka semua seakan-akan takut tertinggal bas dan berpusu-pusu menzahirkan sokongan.

Tidak cukup dengan itu ada KC yang mengeluarkan arahan tegas agar perwakilan hanya mengundi NIA.

Semasa saya ikuti jelajah RR di Mentakab, ada KC hantar 'pengintip' untuk pastikan perwakilannya tidak ada yang datang dengar penjelasan RR. Jadi yang ramai-ramai tu datang siapa? Kebanyakan adalah rakyat atas pagar dan anggota parti yang baru sedar tentang gerakan jahat ini.

Sekitar 2023 atau 2024, difahamkan MPP ada menerima permohonan kemasukan semula Saudara Tian Chua ke dalam PKR. Tapi MPP menolak.

Penolakan ini dikaitkan dengan RR dan ramainya orang-orang RR dalam MPP. Maksudnya kalau ikon Reformasi Tian Chua pun susah, apa lagi para pengkhianat Sheraton. 

Maka usaha digerakkan dari para pembenci RR untuk menyingkirkan beliau.

Malah usaha ini dikatakan telah dirancang awal termasuk artikel yang ditulis diluar negara berkenaan sebelum peralihan kuasa selepas Anwar dan kecurangan pemilihan. Keputusan cabang yang melihatkan ramai orang pro RR yang kecundang termasuk Menteri. 

Melihat kepada sokongan 4/5 cabang terhadap NIA, kemungkinan besar tim NIA dari TP,NP dan MPP akan dimenangi oleh mereka.

Dan ini akan membuka ruang luas kepada mereka.

Baik ini tekaan liar saya (wild guess) jika tim NIA menang besar.

1. Nanti mereka mulakan dengan kelulusan kemasukan Tian Chua. 

2. Naratif perjuangan Tian awal Reformasi 98 akan dimainkan untuk membina mood ahli.

3. Setelah semuanya berjalan lancar, beberapa orang pengkhianat langkah Sheraton akan memohon masuk pula.

4. Berlaku perdebatan panjang dan akan dimurnikan.

5. Setelah semuanya lancar, Azmin dan tim pulak akan masuk semula.

6. Gugur sebagai ADUN/MP? Tak kisah sebab dah hujung penggal. 

7. Kena saman? Tak kisah..proses panjang.

8. Azmin dan tim akan bantu PRU-16. PH menang besar.

9. Desakan MP kerajaan supaya pindaan perlembagaan supaya PM hanya 2 penggal.

10. Pemilihan 2028, DSAI undur diri sebagai Presiden sebab itu kehendak perlembagaan parti. 

11. Berlaku kekosongan jawatan Presiden. NIA ditunjuk untuk ke jawatan tersebut. 

12. Tiba-tiba ramai KC dan MPN buat kenyataan media sokongan terbuka kepada Azmin untuk presiden. 

13. NIA tak tahu nak kekal TP atau lawan AA.

14. AS umum lawan TP. NIA tersepit, TP dan Presiden ada yang lawan. 

15. AA menang Presiden PKR. PMX habis penggal PM 2032.

16. Parlimen bubar. PH menang dan AA jadi PM.

Risau? Alah..ni tekaan aku je apa berlaku jika tim NIA menang besar.

Tapi aku bab pengkhianat Sheraton ni memang aku cukup benci.

Pengkhianat ni sebabkan usaha reform kerajaan dulu terganggu. 

Pengkhianat ni sebabkan covid jadi makin teruk, yang mati yang sakit, habis duit EPF, kedai kilang habis bangkrap ni semua memang aku salahkan geng pengkhianat termasuk yang bersekongkol dengannya seperti PAS.

Pengkhianat ni juga buatkan lantikan politik PH yang berpuluh tahun berjuang tersungkur macam tu je. Yang YB ok lah..ada gaji ada pencen, tapi kesian betul yang lantikan lain. Berapa ramai tersungkur sebab pengkhianat Sheraton ni. 20 tahun susah, baru nak senang sikit. Tiba-tiba kerajaan jatuh.

Apa pun kepada semua perwakilan selamat mengundi. Anda yang menentukan halatuju dan masa depan parti ini khususnya dan negara amnya.

Pilih lah dengan ilmu agar tidak menyesal di kemudian hari.

Terima kasih

Fairul al Qasas "

2) Tiba2, am obsessed with OpenAI, especially Sam Altman. Saya ada satu blog post khusus tentang beliau di sini.  Dia ada blog.

salah satu projek OpenAI

Ryan Holiday reviews His First Stoic Trilogy Books

 If you are wondering about what his Stoic trilogy books is about, he reviews/summarizes it in the videos below.

BOOK 1 OBSTACLE IS THE WAY

BOOK 2 EGO IS THE ENEMY

BOOK 3 STILLNESS IS THE KEY

PS/ And yes, I have read all three books.

Stuff on Sam Altman

This blog posts will have stuff on Sam Altman that I found online. It will be continuously updated.

 1) Sam Altman, Stargate

 2) He has a blog.

 

 

Mind Notebook 190525

1) Note 1 on p, v, s

2) what I wrote about RR vs NIA when it all began

3) Love this article

Dalam Politik, Siapa Hakim Kita?

 "Dalam politik, hakim kita adalah Rakyat dan Allah"

Cari dalam video ini

Mark Manson on Ambition N Laziness

 I loved this video on Mark Manson, where he talks about to work on your laziness, to fulfill/achive your ambitions.

How You Handle Failure?

 I read this article in The Athletic (subscription required), and thought it was a good read on how to handle failure. It features Bruce Arians, a retired NFL coach, who has won the SB once, and is a renowned offensive mind. He is a respected coach in the NFL circles.

Ryan Holiday on bad advice online

 This video is parked here for future reference.

Notes From a Bookseller Ryan Holiday

 I like this article from Ryan Holiday and asked MS Copilot to summarize it

" Ryan Holiday's article reflects on the four-year journey of running his bookstore, The Painted Porch. He shares key lessons learned about business, books, and life. Some of the main takeaways include:

- Counterprogramming works – Opening a physical bookstore in 2020 seemed risky, but precisely because it was unconventional, it stood out and succeeded.

- Diversification is key – The bookstore isn't just a retail space; it's also an office, a podcast studio, and a creative hub, ensuring multiple revenue streams.

- Resist the urge to scale – Holiday emphasizes knowing when to stop expanding, citing the importance of recognizing success and avoiding unnecessary risks.

- Curate a unique selection – Instead of stocking thousands of titles, The Painted Porch carries only about 1,000 books that Holiday personally loves, making it a distinct experience for visitors.

- Create memorable experiences – Spectacles, like an eye-catching book tower, help draw people in and make the store a destination. "

You can read the full article here

His bookshop is called The Painted Porch. The website is here, and instagram link is here.

Videos related to Painted Porch 

a walkthrough

how it kind of began

A tour of the shop by its owner

Another visitor p.o.v of the shop

Ryan words on starting the shop

Mark Manson Happiness Truth

 

Strategy vs Tactic

 I asked Copilot about the title of this post

 Ah, the classic conundrum of strategy versus tactics!

- **Strategy** is the grand master plan, the overarching vision that guides long-term goals. It's about setting the direction and making big-picture decisions. Think of it as the "what" and the "why."

- **Tactics** are the specific actions and steps taken to implement the strategy. They are more about the "how" and the "when." Tactics are the means to achieve the strategic goals.

In a nutshell, strategy sets the destination, and tactics are the route you take to get there.

For example:
- In a business context, a company's strategy might be to become the market leader in eco-friendly products. The tactics to achieve this could include launching a new product line, increasing marketing efforts, and forging partnerships with sustainable suppliers.

- In a game of chess, your strategy might be to control the center of the board, while your tactics would involve the individual moves and maneuvers to capture your opponent's pieces and secure the center.

ChatGPT answers

The main difference between **strategy** and **tactic** lies in their scope and purpose:  

- **Strategy** is the **big picture plan** that defines long-term goals and overall direction. It answers **"What do we want to achieve?"**  
- **Tactic** is a **specific action** or method used to implement the strategy. It answers **"How will we achieve it?"**  

### Example in Business:  
- **Strategy:** Expand into Southeast Asian markets within five years.  
- **Tactics:** Launch a localized ad campaign, partner with regional distributors, and offer country-specific promotions.  

### Example in War:  
- **Strategy:** Win the war by cutting off enemy supply lines.  
- **Tactics:** Use guerrilla warfare, sabotage bridges, and intercept supply convoys.  

### Key Differences:  
| Aspect       | Strategy  | Tactic  |
|-------------|-----------|---------|
| **Scope**   | Broad, long-term | Narrow, short-term |
| **Focus**   | Goals & vision | Execution & actions |
| **Timeframe** | Long-term (months/years) | Short-term (days/weeks) |
| **Flexibility** | Stable but adjustable | Highly adaptable |

A good strategy **guides** tactics, and effective tactics **support** the strategy.

Notebook Mind 120325

 1) I love this no excuses words by Jocko Willink 

2) 21 Life Lessons by Ryan Holiday

In this article, inspired by his latest work, he outlines the life lessons inspired by his co-author, George Raveling.

Notebook Mind 200225

 A bunch stuff I liked reading and watching today

1) Bloomberg interview with Sam Altman here. about AI and etc. 

In the interview, Sam Altman discusses:

ChatGPT's first two years: Altman reflects on the progress and impact of ChatGPT since its launch.

Elon Musk and AI: He shares his thoughts on Elon Musk's views and involvement in AI.

AI under Trump: Altman talks about the potential implications of AI development under a Trump administration.

 2) Behind the scenes of a NY bakery. I love watching the behind the scenes videos as it shows how people doing their business.

 

Been Dancing The Productivity Raindance?

 Read this article by Cal Newport about productivity raindance, and it hits the spot in terms of productivity, in my opinion. 

Overall, the article talks about balancing the process and the output as well. James Clear is popular about focusing on the process, and rightly so, as well, but it makes sense that the output matters as well, and has to be considered. 

It reminds me about what Ali Abdaal has said about productivity, which it has to be intentional, effective and enjoyable. The key here is intentional. 

I will definitely consider the ideas here, going further.

Cal Newport n Chris Williamson

One of Ali's productivity videos ... he talks and does a lot of productivity stuff

Kisah Analogi US Russia Meeting di Arab Saudi 180225

 Kisah A, B dan C

A tgh gaduh dengan B 

C tolong A gaduh dengan B dengan bantuan logistic, tp yg gaduh depan2 adalah A dengan B.

Lepas tu, tiba2 B dan C berbincang bagaimana nak stop gaduh dengan A, tapi A tak diajak berbincang dan disuruh duduk diam2. Apa yang B dan C putuskan, A mesti ikut, kata mereka.

A - Ukraine

B - Russia

C - USA 

Betul ke telahan den tentang apa yang tengah berlaku di Arab Saudi sekarang?

PS/ - This is some weird s**t. Putin is disco dancing now.

Ryan Holiday Advice for The Next Four Years

 Read this blog post by Ryan Holiday, and thought that it is applicable, in general, for a good approach of life.

In summary, he advocates

• I’m focusing on what I can control.
• I’m reading old books, not watching the news.
• I’m reminding myself what my job is. 
• I’m trying to raise my kids well.
• I’m keeping a journal.
• I’m using my platform to support what I think is important.
• I’m focusing on the things that don’t change. 
• I’m treating people well.
• I’m prioritizing stillness. 
• I’m contributing to my community. 
• I’m not always having an opinion.
• I’m picking up the half-dead crow. I’m helping the starfish.
• I’m refusing to become cynical.
• I’m looking for the helpers.
• I’m grabbing the sturdy handle.
• I’m focusing on my expertise.
• I’m not letting the sonsofbitches turn me into a sonuvabitch. 
• I’m doing difficult things.
• I’m choosing to be philosophical. 

I posted on the advice for 2025 for further reading here.

Notebook 040225 Part 1

 I realize I watch a lot of interesting videos and some of them contain good ideas, insights and lessons, so from now on, I post these videos and info about these stuff under Notebook. Probably, not daily, but at least every few days.

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Video(s)

Overview of DeepSeek

- a nuanced review of DeepSeek

The Triumph of Human Spirit

Whatever you think about Gaza, you have to respect the resilience of humanity.

DeepSeek 101 for Techie Geeks

A nice introduction to DeepSeek and how it works, for techies.

Article(s)

OpenAI makes some changes.

Titik Perubahan Pintu Kunci Rezeki oleh Kartunis Taugeh

 Melihat video di bawah, pengalaman hidup beliau boleh dijadikan panduan hidup yang berkat, InsyaAllah.

Pengajaran

- It is in the end, back to Him.

Interview with DeepSeek CEO / Founder / Owner

 An interesting article from ChinaTalk, contains an interview with DeepSeek founder, Liang Wengfeng.

The way I see it, let the dust settles first, until they hype dies down. 

a simple video on who is behind DeepSeek

First Signs of Tyranny -- Food For Thought

Food for thought ... hmm ... 

Notebook 270125 AI

 Am parking this article here for future read and reference.

Interesting Videos

AI Deepseek stuff

Andrew Bolton - How He Became Who He Is

 An interesting article about Andrew Bolton, the curator of the Met Gala. I have always been interested in the fashion world, from a creativity and beauty perspective. Check out The First Monday In May, a documentary on the Met Gala, with the content among others, focusing on him.

The videos below are the shows mentioned in the article.

My Tony Robbins Damn Good Stuff

Info: This post will be continuously updated with Tony Robbins stuff that I like.

 90 second rule

Robert Greene on Ari Melber : USA politics and 48 Laws of Power

 I saw this interview with Ari Melber featuring Robert Greene, and I loved it his points in this video. His points on politics et al, are spot on.

 

How To Organize Your Life Like A Stoic Philosopher by Ryan Holiday

DAILY PRACTICES

1. Win The Morning
2. Journaling
3. Read, Read, Read
4. Push Yourself Physically - Strong Mind, Strong Body -

LIFESTYLE PRINCIPLES

1. Don't procrastinate
2. Do Less
3. Maintain Order
4. Set Boundaries
5. Assume Formlessness
6. Memento Mori

The Video ... watch it for da details