Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Arti pemenang yang sebenarnya



pemenang selalu jadi bagian dari jawaban;
pecundang selalu jadi bagian dari masalah.

pemenang selalu punya program;
pecundang selalu punya kambing hitam.

pemenang selalu berkata, “Biarkan saya yang mengerjakannya untuk Anda”;
pecundang selalu berkata, “Itu bukan pekerjaan saya”;

Pemenang selalu melihat jawab dalam setiap masalah;
pecundang selalu melihat masalah dalam setiap jawaban.

Pemenang selalu berkata, “itu memang sulit, tapi kemungkinan bisa”;
Pecundang selalu berkata, “Itu mungkin bisa, tapi terlalu sulit”.

Saat pemenang melakukan kesalahan, dia berkata, “saya salah”;
saat pecundang melakukan kesalahan, dia berkata, “itu bukan salah saya”.

Pemenang membuat komitmen-komitmen;
Pecundang membuat janji-janji.

Pemenang mempunyai impian-impian;
Pecundang punya tipu muslihat.

Pemenang berkata, “Saya harus melakukan sesuatu”;
Pecundang berkata, “Harus ada yang dilakukan”.

Pemenang adalah bagian dari sebuah tim;
Pecundang melepaskan diri dari tim.

Pemenang melihat keuntungan;
Pecundang melihat kesusahan.

Pemenang melihat kemungkinan-kemungkinan;
Pecundang melihat permasalahan.

Pemenang percaya pada menang-menang (win-win);
Pecundang percaya, mereka yang harus menang dan orang lain harus kalah.

Pemenang melihat potensi;
Pecundang melihat yang sudah lewat.

Pemenang seperti thermostat;
Pecundang seperti thermometer.

Pemenang memilih apa yang mereka katakan;
Pecundang mengatakan apa yang mereka pilih.

Pemenang menggunakan argumentasi keras dengan kata2 yang lembut;
Pecundang menggunakan argumentasi lunak dengan kata2 yang keras.

Pemenang selalu berpegang teguh pada nilai2 tapi bersedia berkompromi pada hal2 remeh;
Pecundang berkeras pada hal2 remeh tapi mengkompromikan nilai2.

Pemenang menganut filosofi empati, “Jangan berbuat pada orang lain apa yang Anda tidak ingin orang lain perbuat pada Anda”;
Pecundang menganut filosofi, “Lakukan pada orang lain sebelum mereka melakukannya pada Anda”.

Pemenang membuat sesuatu terjadi;
Pecundang membiarkan sesuatu terjadi.

Para Pemenang selalu berencana dan mempersiapkan diri, lalu memulai tindakan untuk menang…
Para pecundang hanya berencana dan berharap ia akan menang

New BrooklynThread Additions



Amazing Help for Burn Victims


Check out this amazing video documenting the use of the "Skin Gun," an experimental therapy for treating and healing burn victims using their own skin cells. Absolutely amazing!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

February 2011 Recap

SEI March Desktop Calendar

We can't believe February is already over...thank goodness for short months! March means spring is creeping ever closer and we are ready. There are even tulips starting to peek up in our parts!


Let us know what you think and if you have questions. Enjoy!

Statement Rings

I've finally had some time to focus on adding a new line of BrooklynThread rings to the website, which I will post later this week. I love these looks with bold rings and bright nails.

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Top off your layered ring look with a fun nail polish color
and enter the American Apparel nail polish 3-pack giveaway!

Taking One for the Team: Safi - The Blood Purifier

I was recently in a local Indian grocery with some friends, looking for some food inspiration, when I came across a product that was recommended by the lovely owner of the shop. The product, Safi - The Blood Purifier - is an herbal product manufactured in India (and some batches in Pakistan) for the purpose of relieving many conditions, including acne.

The beautiful package states that:

The herbal remedy for skin diseases such as acne vulgaris, boils, skin rashes, blemishes, urticaria etc. Checks nose bleeding, cures constipation, corrects indigestion, improves complexion and helps you to stay slim and smart.

Well, heck, then I just had to try it!

Before I decided to give it a go, I thought I should probably look up any other reviews or information online. First, I tried to search out the herbs that were listed on the package, but had a difficult time as many of them were listed by their Indian names, rather than the botanical name that we use regularly here in the U.S.

After giving up on that, I searched for any other information I could find. Turns out the Safi product is actually quite controversial.

It has been banned in Canada, as a certain study showed that it contains arsenic. Some other information I found questioned the purity of the water source of the product, as some batches were manufactured in an area with unclean water. Some reviewers thought that Safi caused them to develop food allergies and flu-like symptoms.

On the flip side, I found several reviews claiming that Safi cleared their acne completely after a few months of use. It seems like this product has been used by several generations and is often recommended by elders in the family. I also found information that disputed the arsenic issue, claiming that the metals in the product are by design and are therapeutic in the ayurvedic tradition. Some even commented that the studies were probably performed by the big pharmaceutical companies, afraid of losing their market share to a holistic product in the prescription drug market.

One thing that seemed resoundingly agreed upon - Safi tastes terrible!!!

At this point, I almost felt compelled to take a dose of this controversial product, readily available on Amazon. So, taking one for the team, I did just that. Holding the spoonful of the thick, brown syrup in front of my mouth, ready for whatever might happen, I quickly gulped it down. Surprisingly, I did not find the taste offensive at all. The best way I can describe it is "herbal prune juice." While I did not take any additional doses, I report no ill effects at all from a single dose. Perhaps I am slimmer and smarter? Probably not.

I guess my final thoughts on this product are this. It is always important to do your research and consult with a professional before taking any type of herbal supplement for your own health and safety. Supplements are not currently regulated in the United States so you need to be smart. I find the controversy over Safi containing arsenic personally interesting. I grew up, and still live, in an area that has naturally high levels of arsenic in the water. Many people are still on wells and drink this water on a daily basis. I'm not saying that is good (although my understanding is that "they" really don't know what a "safe" level of ingested arsenic is). I'm just saying it is interesting. No one is out here banning us from drinking our own water (should they be?).

Another thought - aren't there a lot of things that we can readily buy and ingest at our local grocery stores that are slowly killing us? I'm just sayin.