NATION

04 MUSCAT DAILY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009

A MUSCAT DAILY COLUMNIST

RESULTS IN LIFE -
CHOICE OR LUCK?
Kevin Abdulrahman
Kevin Abdulrahman is an in-demand leadership development and performance acceleration speaker
and trainer
I’m often known to disrupt the thoughts of peo-
ple with what I say, but the reality is I would
rather hurt your feelings and tell you the truth
than sugar coat it. I would rather be able to
coach you through the process than be a friend
who pats you on the back and say it’s okay,
when it may not be the case.
So what I’m going to say next will almost cer- you are currently living a result. A result that is
tainly astound you. It will shock you. For some
it will be a source of disappointment, with a few
of you even getting upset. I hope amongst what-
ever emotions you experience, that this reality
inspires you. This truth that may leave you
sleepless tonight, twisting and turning in bed
thinking about the one statement I’m about to
make.
You know that you can do
YOU ALREADY KNOW
better in life.
You know this!
If you didn’t really believe in that, you would differently now that I’ve told you that there is
not be reading this article. You know you can
do better in life; you’re simply looking for
thoughts, tips and possibly directions on how
to get there.
This is how the whole concept of complain-
ing works. You know that you could be a better
person. You know you can do better in your
professional life. You know that you can live an
amazingly full personal life. You know what
your best is, and yet you’re not being it. That’s
the whole reason why you’d complain in the
first place.
Think about it. If you already lived the best
you could possibly be, then you couldn’t com-
plain, because you wouldn’t have anything
better to compare with. The reason you com-
plain is that you are comparing where you are,
with where you could, and in fact, should be. An
You can e-mail him on kevin.abdulrahman@apexstuff.com
Subaru eyes bigger slice
of Oman market
Japanese manufacturer hopes to expand its market share after the launch of its new models
Alex Adams
Bahrain
example I use is ordering a cup of latte in a café.
The only reason I would ever ask for it to be
replaced is that I know it can be made better. If Japanese car manufacturer
I didn’t then I would happily accept the latte for Subaru is hoping to tighten
how it was served. its grip on the Omani car market
You are where you are because you deserve and open itself up to a whole new
it. Yes, you deserve where you are, because audience when it launches
its brand new Legacy and Im-
stemmed from the current beliefs you hold, the preza Sti models in Oman later
thoughts you have, the decisions you make and this year.
the actions you take. For things to change, you With Oman already the
must accept that you’re the underlying factor, biggest market in the Middle
starting with your beliefs, which will affect your East for the brand, Subaru hopes
thoughts, in turn help you make better deci- to expand its share in the country
sions, that will then need to be backed up with after the launch of its new mod-
action. els, by targetting a new market
For example, reading this and improving its image.
article is a good start to waking The new top of the range
up, changing and doing things Legacy, which features the com-
pany's idiosyncratic Boxer
more in you. engine, developed in-house by
Next time you find yourself complaining, Subaru, has a 3.6-litre engine
take a few minutes to think about whether the which generates 256 horse- the 2.5-litre GT engine generates “Some kind of stability and
actions you are taking are in all honesty leading power and can hit 100km in 265 horsepower, in addition to reliability is important for the
you to achieve the results you want. Because around 5.5 seconds. Yet despite reaching 100km in 4.5 seconds. Omani customer. In the Middle
they are certainly leading you to the current this, the latest incarnation pro- Speaking exclusively to Mus- East, Oman holds a lot of poten-
results, and if you aren’t happy with them, then vides a serene ride and combines cat Daily at the launch of its new tial for Subaru as a market, where
you have to make some changes now. smooth handling with improved models in Bahrain, Yasushi the Legacy and the Forester are
Ask yourself, what action do you need to fuel economy, managing 40km Nagae, the general manager of the most popular models.” Sub-
take to get the results you want? All you have to the gallon. the Subaru CIS, the Middle East aru needs to open itself up to
to do is simply take the action that will give Building on its recent rally her- and Africa sales department, new audiences and improve cus-
you your ultimate results, and you will notice itage, the latest Impreza WRX Sti explained that Oman's terrain tomer service if it is to improve we need to improve it.
yourself complaining less often. Consistently represents a shift in styles in the makes it the perfect playground its image and popularity in “We have to make some
working towards what you want, will in turn motor sport. As the days of drift- for the cars. Oman, he added. “We have the efforts to enhance our customer
lead you to the life you truly want and deserve. ing round corners sideways are “I think the market in Oman is new Legacy, but we need a driver satisfaction. With this, we have
You know what you need to do, what are you replaced by drivers picking doing very well. We have a 2.5 to lift our brand's image and cre- to make some developments in
waiting for? straight lines through corners, per cent market share in Oman, ate a new market. I think it will be dealing with customers and in
Have a winning week. the new Sti is a car that can be which I feel is a very suitable successful because we have the near future we can make
thrown into corners without market for Subaru because you some good dealers and some adjustments to our products for
much fear of spinning out. have a lot of long roads and good customers. The basic customers. This will make our
Managing 35km to the gallon, mountainous areas. image of Subaru is not bad, but customers even happier.”

Bike ride event planned LOCAL TENDER NOTICE

for National Day
Oman Classic Bikes Club, in
cooperation with Oman Auto-
mobile Association and the ROP,
will conduct a group bike ride
event to celebrate National Day
on November 18.
A press release confirmed the
bikes will gather at Oman Auto-
mobile Club (OAC) and the ride
will start from OAC with 40
bikes at 4.30pm. The convoy will
cover the Muscat area up to
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OF DOCUMENTS
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at beaches and shopping areas No 316/2009 stations tioned works and registered with the Ten-
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by Red Bull and Samsung No 317/2009 transformer complete with RTCC pan- and registered with the Tender Board and
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Aladin (Fantasy/Kids) 7.30pm
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London Dreams (Musical) 10.30pm
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I Hate Valentine's Day (Comedy/Romance) 5.30pm Wilayat al Seeb (2007) Muscat Gov- and registered with the Tender Board
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Blue (Hindi) 3.30, 6, 8.15pm
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Mekano (Arabic) 10.30pm
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Robinhood (Malayalam) 3.30, 6.30, 9.30pm Board
Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani (Hindi) 3.30, 6.30, 9.30pm