3 things that I discovered today...

1st, I forgot to bring my cap w/ me today to school and end up show off my funky haircut (pretty much a pile of hay). And it turns out I've been greeted by so many people. Perhaps, the fact that I greeted others first might have something to do w/ it. The feedbacks were mostly all pleasant :) I never noticed that my cap is holding back so much popularity :P hehee...

2nd, music is my life. Well, an essential part of it. I will be very irriated if it is too quiet around me unless im sleeping. Yes, to your surprise, I need music while I'm studying, it helps me concentrate, by blocking out all the other noises. It's like a spiritual kind of food for me. Every beat is like a drop of water. :P

3rd, I just realized I have 2 tests tomorrow.... Errrr.... and also my aunt's house is so big that you guys should come visit me!!! There are two cars availible for use also.... free hotel fee and free car rental and free humorous tour guide aka me (in case if u havnt figured that out), what else can you ask for!!! Trust me, LA is loaded w/ fun.

The Korea Times 100th Year Korean Immigration Concert
Korean Centennial Music Festival

Saturday, April 26, 6:00 PM
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA
(323) 850-2000

Artists:

G.O.D.
Si-Kyung Sung
Nara Chang
Patti Kim
Jina Tae
Hyun-Mi Chu
Boa
Do-Hyun Yoon
Sun-Hee Lee
WAX
CAN
Eung-Kyun Ahn
Young-Mi Kim
Dong-Kyu Kim
SBS Pop Orchestra

Program:

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S., The Korea Times, in partnership with SBS, proudly presents the largest music festival ever taken place in its history. The concert will feature top Korean performers of the era and its grand finale with fireworks will provide unforgettable excitement and memories for the Korean American community.

For tickets and information, please call (323) 692-2070. Festivities begin at 3:00.

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Although I'm not Korean, but damn, this is the chance to see Boa live.... woot :P
Living in LA is great!!

近來在企業管理領域出現了個新名詞：AQ（Adversity Quotient），
明確地描繪出一個人的挫折忍受力。AQ（逆境商數）是我們在面對逆境時的處理能
力。

根據AQ專家保羅•史托茲博士的研究，一個人AQ愈高，愈能以彈性面對逆境，
積極樂觀，接受困難的挑戰，發揮創意找出解決方案，
因此能不屈不撓，愈挫愈勇，而終究表現卓越。

相反的，AQ低的人，則會感到沮喪、迷失，處處抱怨，逃避挑戰，缺乏創意，
而往往半途而廢、自暴自棄，終究一事無成。

AQ不但與我們的工作表現息息相關，更是一個人是否快樂的重要關鍵。
尤其在大環境不景氣的當下，不論是在職或待業，突發狀況的發生機率都會提高，
因此練就一身回應逆境的好本領，就愈顯重要了。

到底該怎麼做，才能提昇自己的AQ呢？

（1）凡事不抱怨，只解決問題：

碰到不如意的情況，AQ低的人會怪東怪西，都是別人的錯，害自己不能如願，
抱怨過後，心情往往更加沮喪，而問題依舊無解。
AQ高的人通常沒時間抱怨，因為他們正忙著解決問題。
所以請減少抱怨的時間，因為少一分時間抱怨，就多一分時間進步。

（2）先看優點，再看缺點：

當挫折發生時，如果第一個念頭是：「完了，這下沒救了。」
那就很難逃脫悲觀的詛咒。AQ高手的做法是，遇到狀況，
先問自己：「現在有什麼是可珍惜的？」
換句話說，在挫折中找優勢，並把它轉化成進步的助力。
例如，突然失業當然錯愕，但想一想，現在多了時間自己可支配，還有資遣費，
於是再進修培養第二專長，似乎會是不錯的想法，也許就此開創出另一番格局。
畢竟，自怨自哀解決不了問題，懂得在逆境中找機會，才是高AQ的精彩表現。

（3）將當下的不幸，變成日後的「幸虧」：

看待挫敗，AQ高手清楚知道，一時的成敗並不能定一生。
就像李安，大學沒考上，卻因此找到了自己真正的舞台，
現在想想，還真「幸虧」當時沒考上大學，要不現在就不是這番光景了。
因此只要保持樂觀，賽翁失馬焉知非福，AQ高手就能將當下的不幸，變成日後回顧
時的「幸虧」。

讓我們一起提昇自己的逆境商數，如此一來，工作上的卓越成就，一定指日可待。

成功是一種習慣、一種態度、那是我們與生俱來的一種本能。