Teddy Roosevelt said, Believe you can and you are half way there. Eight years ago my dream was to share gongs with the world. As the first dedicated gong studio in Asia I broke new ground and wrote the rule book. Twenty eight years of management consulting, a dose of horse sense, saying 'yes', continual learning and partnering with the like minded has led me 8 years later to receive recognition for our brand.
From the outset Makin Ma, Designer and Brand Guardian and I were 100% aligned on look and feel of all customer touch points including our attention to detail - think blankets :)
The naysayers often advised me to quit. But The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people said you could not do. Walter Bagehot. No one said it would be easy as every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. M. Ghandi The key as Yogi Bhajan said is to keep up and you will be kept up. Success is about consistency. Greatness will come. Dwayne Johnson
Friday Red Doors was recognised by the HK Design Association as Best Brand for Sustainability in Alternative Health. Thank you to my children, students, clients, Hobbits, band, teachers, volunteers and friends for their fathomless support.
Remember to celebrate the milestones as you prepare for the road ahead. Nelson Mandela. We put on the Ritz last week, hosted Don the week before and now are sharing our success by sending a check to the Turkish Consul General for HK$35,000 representing our profits from the Concert for Humanity on March 12 to support relief efforts.
Where next? Special needs children, health carers, sacred sound performances, teaching overseas .... is a big blue ocean.
Helena Rubenstein says Hard work keeps the wrinkles out of the mind and spirit. I say... Go well, be well, get gonged.
No man is an island
‘No man is an island, entire of itself’ - John Donne. For I can do things you cannot. You can do things I cannot. Together we can do great things. - Mother Teresa. A sincere thank you to all those who contribute their time, skills and support to the studio and who share the dream of bringing gongs to the people. Coming together is a beginning. Staying together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford. To remind myself I listen to this....
‘Everything is awesome …. When you are part of a team’