failure is an opportunity

I failed the aiesec interview. The first thing that came to my mind was what did I do wrong. Then it was what I could have done better. Then it was how I could improve myself. I thought about it for half an hour.

Then I was glad. I suddenly thought of the things I could do to improve my abilities. Namely public speaking, goal setting, independence, time management and communication skills. Okay , I know I sound like a corporate hack, spouting all these terms. If I didn’t fail I wouldn’t be motivated to improve myself as much as I feel now. Did I expect to pass my first interview ?

Furthermore I get to spend more time with aiesec. They have the friendliest people there and they’re all younger yet more matured than me ! I really respect them a lot and have tons to learn from them. They have conferences (local and international) too which I hope to join and seminars which I would attend. I could deal with my public speaking problem. Unfortunately they don’t have a seminar to deal with my frog-phobia.

Well I know at least one person who’s glad that I failed this interview and won’t be going off too soon :P

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I went to Curve today and checked out children’s books. Wow I feel like a kid again looking for the red striped guy in Where’s Waldo. Then there was this book called Once Upon a Time A Cool Motorcycle Dude. It was a book where a girl started a story and a boy butted in and changed the story. Hilarious .. heheh.

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.mei said:

Sorry bout the interview. AIESEC looks fun tho. :)
Don’t you eat frogs? The legs especially.. :P

 

heys… sorry bout the interview…

but, am loving your attitude. majority would be discouraged and slumped into self pity.

its so true what you say, that failures are great lessons in self improvement.
:)
huh? i thought jason scared of frogs one? eat them pulak….

 
tsuen (",)v said:

s’ok jason. theres always next time.

hey! i wanna read that book. the one about the boy butting in-ingenious. kekeke sounds hilarious

 
Jason Phoon said:

I would never eat frogs !! garrr … I have frog phobia.

Yeps , I’ll try again in a few months. Gotta improve myself till then.

Tsuen the Book is called “Once Upon a Time a Motorcycle Dude”. If you see the cover you’ll realize it straight away.

 
Anonymous said:

hie jason!!! emily here.. met u in aiesec episode in UM… remember me?? hahaha we were separated into the ‘lion’ group! hahaha.. nice meeting u!! just happen to stumble upon your blog

 
Jasmine said:

Hi!

Glad that you have a such positive attitude! Lucks for the next interview! Guess we can help you with public speaking.. but for the frog-thingy, perhaps we could have specially designed seminar for you!

love,
Jasmine

p/s: not all @ers are younger =)

 
Jason Phoon said:

yeah I remember you Emily. How’d you find my blog ?? uh oh … :P
Next interview I would take in a few months time when I feel ready. I guess I wasn’t ready this time around. ANd please no froggie seminars :(

 
Anonymous said:

hahahaha… just happened to be clicking around and blog hopping… hope i didn’t scare u.. :) nway, hope to see u more often in aiesec!

 
Jason Phoon said:

cool …. dun worry , no scare scare . u have blog too ? anyways , if u msn add me ! the address is on the right of the bloggie.

 
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