How to determine the truth?

Sometimes a Yes could be a No or a No could be a Yes. So when someone says a Yes or a No to you, would you be able to see the truth in them. 

The polices are the best profession who could sense the truth from those who are caught by them. On interrogation with the bad guys, police has their techniques to determine whether they are telling the truth. 

I learned from them. On interrogation with a gangster, police would ask many questions, when that gangster has only to reply either a Yes or a No. Nothing more. The first many questions asked, the police officer himself would know the answers. Questions like; Is your name Lee? Are you staying in KL? Are you working with ABC?  The gangster would reply with only the Yes or No, depending on the officer choices. Each of the Yes and No would be recorded in the officer very attentive ear. He has to sense and to listen to the pitches, tune and clarity of the Yes and the No. The vibration of each answer could determine the truth later. At the same time he seriously look deep into the gangster's eyes for his answer. Finally when he has gathered enough of confidence, officer would ask his key question. Answer me Yes or No, "Did you rape the lady?" Staring at him and carefully listen to the Yes or No, officer would be able to justify the truth from the bad or good guy.

Though I'm not a police, I'm glad I had mastered the skill from them. In selling I know whether my prospects and clients are telling the truth. With friends I know whether they are sincere with me. With little darling I know whether she is faithful with me. What I have got to do is just listen to their two words, Yes or No, Simple as that. 

Confusing proverb - "I love you and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies" - Pietro Aretino quotes.

Words of Wisdom.........

Someone has written these beautiful words. One must read and try to understand  the deep meanings in them. They are like the Ten Commandments to follow in life all the time.

1]Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble; it is a "steering wheel" that directs us in the right path throughout life.           

2] Do you know why a  car's  WINDSHIELD is so  large &  the rear  view  mirror is so  small? Because our  PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on.  

3]Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.            

4]All things in life are temporary.  If going well enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong don’t worry, they can't last long either.            

5]Old friends are like Gold! New friends are Diamonds! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold!            

6]Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!            

7]When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your  problems  He has faith in your abilities.            

8]A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything  worse than losing eye sight?" He  replied: "Yes, losing your vision."  

9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them; and sometimes, when you  are safe and  happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.           

10]WORRYING does not take  away tomorrow's TROUBLES; it takes away today’s  PEACE.

What is good food?

A young mother is very particular with her family diet. She spends a lot of money on organic foods and try always to avoid outside food. Health is her main concern for the family's well being. 

She explained what is organic foods. Organic foods are foods that are produced using methods that do not involved modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain genetically modified organisms and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives. 

Ahem! My real age is 64, while my biological age is only 34 and I eat almost everything that is healthy for me. There is no restriction on my diet and I eat almost like a young man. Till today I have no high blood and no diabetes. Never was admitted, except to see others who were sick in the hospital. Really have to thanks God for taking good care of me. 

My food are taken with a clear heart of kindness, purity of the mind and is willing to share. I strongly believe good food is food when one is happy at heart. No matter what food is eaten, when our heart and soul are sincere, the food would be digested to a proper usage and function to our body. Whereas if one hasn't the peace of mind, and you might be taking the 'best of the best' type of food on earth, you still might not gain the essence of the food taken. If this particular young mother who is selfish and a sensitive lady, I wonder whether this Organic Foods would actually benefit her. As far as I know, she isn't a healthy lady herself at the moment. I  darn not tell her directly but I wish she could read my blog here. 

Food for thought - "Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside"  - Mark Twain

To be in love again.

This title "To be in love again" was written on 27 Dec 2007, the more I read it again the more I like it. Have I changed, 'NO!'. In fact I enjoy even more on writing now. And I am glad I still love my little darling as ever. For those who haven't read this title before, please share my feeling here.....

Love is a splendor and to be in love is splendorous. When a person is in love, his eyes show the grow. His heart flows with happiness and joy which stimulates his mind with blissfulness. The thought of his love excites his life. Everything he sees is beautiful and looks like there is no obstacle ahead. He looks forward to a new day as a challenge. To be with his love and to make her happy. In turn, she creates hopes for the man. Hope is like another force which can work wander to both lovers. Love is translated into positive energy which can enhance a person's well being. His personality is pleasant, calm in nature, sweetness in words and confidence in personal drive. Over all, his performance at work will definitely be better and his life will be more meaningful as well. All successful person have someone to love in order to go for the extra miles.

Nobody could live alone and be happy. The smarter one won't. If you happen to be reading this blog now and are not in love yet, don't be stubborn, give yourself a chance to allow another human being of your opposite sex to fall in love with you. You will be surprised, how much you have missed out in life. In order for me to have a heartfelt age of 38 turning 37, I have to fall in love again. I hope the lady whom I love dearest be reading my romantic blog too. Dear darling, thank you for allowing me to fall in love again one more time.

The words from an admirable lady spurs me, "No man can be truly happy until he translates the words from the Golden Rules into deeds and shares happiness with others."

CONFESSION​AL.....

A guy goes into the confessional box after years being away from the Church.

He pulls aside the curtain, enters and sits himself down.

There's a fully equipped bar with crystal glasses, the best vestry wine, Guinness on tap, cigars and liqueur chocolates nearby, and on the wall a fine photographic display of buxom ladies who appear to have mislaid their garments.

He hears a priest come in: "Father, forgive me for it's been a very long time since I've been to confession and I must admit that the confessional box is much more inviting than it used to be".

The priest replies, "Get out, you idiot. You're on my side of the CONFESSIONAL BOX!"

The hair cut......

If you had problems with your sons who fancy long hair, perhaps this joke might help.

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his

father as to when they could discuss his use of the car.

His father said he'd make a deal with his son, "You bring your grades

up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your

hair cut. Then we'll talk about the car."

The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the

offer, and they agreed on it.

After about six weeks his father said, "Son, you've brought your

grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible,

but I'm disappointed you haven't had your hair cut."

The boy said, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've

noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the

Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair, and there's even strong

evidence that Jesus had long hair."

(You're going to love the Dad's reply!)

"Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went?"

Truth breeds goodness... my reader said.

I had an interesting comment on my recent title, "A third generation's sale" dated 12 April 2012. For those who had missed reading it, I like to share them today here.

Anonymous said...

Hello Robert,
From your article, you look like a really genuine insurance agent who cares for his customer. Allow me to share an experience. Some 30 years ago, an insurance agent befriended me. Through the years, we develop a good friendship. He sold me a few plans, the last just before my retirement. Now, after that the phone calls stopped, though we are still connected by email. No more coffee get together. This same thing happened with another agent of mine from a different ins co. This showed me clearly the true strategy of an ins agent. Come in as friends, gain trust, sell as much as you can, and slowly get out and start again with a new customer!!?? Its hard to really get true friendship without money in it??

And the more experience they gained, the better is their acting to gain your trust and accept him as a family friend. While all the time he actually see you as a source of income, nothing more! No different from other salesmen who sells other products 'for your benefits!' But I m quite sure Robert is the really rare kind in the industry! Your comments please!

May 1, 2012 8:00 AM 

Robert said...
Hi Anonymous,

You are truly right. The world is full of different types of people, the bad & the good, or the sincere and the non sincere type.

Most salesperson works the same, especially the young one. They are driven by incentives. Without the carrots, they can't hardly moved.

They don't sell with just love alone. They might not even know the true meaning of what is love. But for sure they know what is money. Can't really blame them. The companies they represent and the agency managers that work along with them, all insist the result from the agents.

I have been selling for the past 44 years. The first half of my career was basically was also for the cash return. Today I sell because I love talking and selling insurance allows me to talk endlessly. Thanks God I am an life insurance agent.

And thank you for reading my post. Whoever you are, have fun with the world and life would be merrier.

May 1, 2012 8:54 AM 

Anonymous said...

Thank you Robert. It is interesting to note that even you adopted the strategy for 22 long years, for the cash! Lucky for your customers you finally made the transition! Most never did! Sad thing for others' customers..?

May 1, 2012 9:49 AM 

Robert said....
Hi Anonymous,

All of us have to learn the mistakes in life. So sad! Most don't.

After all, "Mistakes are our teachers!" Is high time, I have to share my experiences on my blog, Wisdom of Life.

May 1, 2012 10:30 AM 

Anonymous said...

Dear Robert,
Yes I agree .. Mistakes are excellent teachers, and mistakes (same) must not be repeated. I sincerely hope that you as a sifu now in this industry will teach the younger ones not to repeat. I always believe that any less than
being truthful will sooner or later be discovered ! Truth breeds goodness even with less profits but eventually with bigger vol of customers. Thanks Robert for teaching your fans and students who look up to you as an outstanding insurance age.

May 2, 2012 9:47 PM