Who Dares Wins

Remember this Aussie reality show Who Dares Wins? I feel like I am playing that game now.

My Zodiac has been telling me that this month is a very good time to "finish" something and not to start something. My question is, is it really possible to finish something without starting something again? I don't know.

The thing is, this month will be my last. No I am not dying yet but I'd like to think that like the Phoenix there's going to be a re-birth of sorts. This month, I will be marking the end of my advertising career. I'll jump into new one next month and I don't know what has to offer me.

I am braving the odds and I think this is right. I have postulated 3 points as to why I need to do this.

One. Whilst there's nothing wrong being in your comfort zone, it's very important that we keep learning. Being complacent and relaxed don't seem to exist in my mind. I am quite a "galawgaw" and risked being called "wishy-washy". It's not my fault that I have a constant yearning to explore new territories and expanding my horizon.

If Marco Polo, Magellan and all the scientists-inventors didn't dare, I could just imagine that we'd still be living in dark ages now. I am not comparing myself to them, but I think being daring and bold is a good quality. I sincerely think that moving forward is good.

Two. Leaving a stable and well-thought career is not easy. At this point in my life, this seems very impressive actually. And I know that if I stay put and work hard, the foundation's just going to get sturdier. So why quit now?

Going to where I am going now is not really leaving Advertising behind. I will be leaving McCann for now, but the AE in me is going to continue in my new company. For now, I will be concentrating and honing my entreprenurial whatnot there. I will be meeting numerical dilemmas and provide creative solutions. That's a challenge. That's something I look forward to learning and honing.

When I get there, I will not be leaving what I've learned in wasteland. I will use it to build my competitive advantage and really succeed. That's the only way to go.

At the age of 26, whethere this step is right or wrong, I think it's still right. There's enough time to learn new ground, and use it to my advantage. There's still enough youth left in me so learning new tricks should not be difficult.

Colonel Sanders was 60something when he decided to open Kentucky Fried Chicken. For him, he opened new horizons and new career at that late an age. I think there's something there.

Three. TS Elliot said that only those who will risk going too far can possibly see how far one can actually go. If I don't dare, how would I know I suck, or I am actually good? Like doing yoga, how will you know that you can't do certain poses if you don't do it?

As I made mention before, I am very determined to make 2008 my banner year. I think I am enroute to this but I have to take this on a stride.

As I venture to new unfamiliar territory, I pray hard that God will be with me all the way. Afterall, this wouldn't fall in my lap if God didn't want this for me.

Where am I going? I'll let you know soon. Who dares wins.