Sleepy Day

Sunday is always a sleepy day. Cancelled two engagements today and basically spent the entire day trying to study investments (test on Thurs).

Its gonna be a rush the next three weeks as assignments start to to be due, now its the calm before the storm of stress and all.

Re-cap:

I've just finished running my first AIESEC conference. The conference turned out to be unexpectedly GREAT!! At least from the first yrs POV. Not too sure about the EB/TL level members. Even though the facis did put in alot of work, I believe the conference was great due to the newbies and also God (that's my opinion anyway). Even though things were kinda against us, somehow they fell into place at the right time. The right mix of people were there, it wasnt too wild, also not too serious (like last year).

"Make your plans and God will guide your ways"

I've learnt so much about myself and about Bri, Heidz and Murad. I really do have a good team and I need to lean on them but lead them at the same time. I seriously need to look at upskiling myself and them and their EB to be able to lead the quality new ppl we have.

Got home onThurs and had a nice dinner at Ippei's with Lobz, Heidz, Aaron and Joyce. They're good company. Had a good chat that i have not had in a while, been a loner for a tad too long.

"Joachim, you need to get out more and hang with more ppl and not just bury/hide behind work and busyness." Hee.... that's what i tell myself anywayz.

Voluntary Solitude is a sad feeling. Cos you wanna meet and catch up w ppl ,but something stops u from picking up that phone and calling. I'll force myself this week, i think that's the only way. Kinda like a sales cold call. In fact, sales is remarkably similar to making frens. Weird.

Talking about sales, had a ICX sales training day on Sat. Kinda pissed w Murad for not organizing it properly w Gen, he took a too hands off approach. Ah wellz, it turned out well in the end but will still have a chat to him about it.

Emma is such a sales person, short no doubt, but such a sales person. Long and Gen are great, always helpful and obliging. Hope they stay on in AIESEC VIc!! Justin Basham (Bri's Bro was good, even though he was not a good presenter, his tips were awesome, need to contact him soon. Must ask Bri.

Anyhooz... Stopping here now, more to come.