{"id":4602,"date":"2020-06-03T01:57:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T04:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=4602"},"modified":"2020-06-03T02:12:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T05:12:42","slug":"happy-birthday-rania-michael-two-talented-family-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2020\/06\/03\/happy-birthday-rania-michael-two-talented-family-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday Rania & Michael, two talented family members!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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First to Rania, Bambi’ sister in Beirut (Lebanon), Happy Birthday! Below is a little tribute to your talent… well, using your own pictures :):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A fantastic picture taken by Ms. Rania Azar Berbery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A screenshot of a beautiful picture taken from Ms. Rania Azar Berbery’s photography website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here is Rania’s website with more pictures: http:\/\/www.raniaazar.com\/<\/a> Bravo to her!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, that was Rania in Beirut. Bambi will virtually jump to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) now to wish her nephew Michael a Happy Birthday! Yes, the latter was born on his aunty Rania’s birthday :). Bambi was blessed to see him at Christmas, right before the pandemic. She is proud of him big time! Below you can partly see why (article\/interview featuring him). The other part is simply beyond words… This smart\/talented young man is a beautiful soul with a BIG heart. He is humble, generous, down to earth, etc. Did Bambi forget anything about him? As you can notice below, he is handsome too :).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cManaging Expectations\u201d (published by \u201cDiaryforyourstory<\/em>\u201d on January 1, 2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Michael Doghlass <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

“Young. Enthusiast. Aspiring banker. Michael Doghlass, a corporate banker at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, thrives to keep climbing up the success ladder as a young man. Born and raised in Canada, Doghlass does not only consider himself a Canadian citizen but also a citizen of the world. \u201cThere is no geographical area that would limit me,\u201d he says. He is a 24-year old adventurer who contemplates meeting people from different educational and cultural backgrounds: a benefit to his personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\ndecided to come to Dubai to discover what the corporate life is all about. I\nfell in love with the city,\u201d he reveals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doghlass\ngraduated from the Lebanese American University with a B.S. in Economics. He,\nthen, mastered in International Business at Grenoble Ecole de Management\nUniversity. Throughout his life, Doghlass always had the mentality of \u201cI want\nto keep learning\u201d. For that, he decided to visit Dubai during that summer and\ngo for an internship at the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a\ngraduate from one of the top business schools in the world, he did not aim to\nwant it all at the beginning. \u201cFor me, planning your objectives and not setting\nyour expectations too high are two of the most important things\u201d, he states.\nOne could say that managing the expectations of his parents, clients, and his\nsurroundings is one of Doghlass\u2019s hobbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectations.\nExpectations. Expectations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doghlass\nis aware that he is in for a treat. With trying new places and learning new\ncultures, one would assume that adapting would be hard. In this case, he took\nhis new experience one-step at a time, until adapting became a piece of cake.\nDoghlass continues, \u201cI am currently working in the Large Corporate Department.\nI manage accounts that have a turnover of 500 million and above, some of the\nbiggest accounts in Dubai.\u201d \u201cThis came in after the hard work and overtime\nhours that I have put in to get to where I am,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectations\nis a word that people often tend to \u201clook\u201d at with high standards as they\nbelieve that there is a minimum target one should fulfill. As this happens,\nsome might neglect the more important things in their own lives. It is always a\ndilemma of setting own goals and objectives all while trying to hit the\nexpectations of bosses, parents, and surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo me,\nit is not about the goals or targets. It is about the expectations, just the\nright amount of dosage,\u201d states Doghlass. However, on another note, individuals\nshould not let all of their targeted roads be based on goals and objectives.\nExpectations allow the mindset of a person to be at ease within himself and his\nentourage. If expectations at work for a newbie were to complete tasks that seniors\nare doing, then the management would have been disappointed. Doghlass says, \u201cI\ntold myself that everything above my own expectations was an achievement to\nmyself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doghlass\u2019s\nparents did not have expectations that he would get the job in Dubai. When he\ngot to Lebanon, he didn\u2019t come back unhappy if he didn\u2019t get the job. He wasn\u2019t\neven worried about what his close ones\u2019 reaction would be. \u201cAll what I was\ndoing was a plus to my objectives and goals,\u201d declares Doghlass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\nstrategize my future one step at a time, I do not jump steps. If I jump, I will\nnot be setting myself firmly in the best way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shifting\na little bit towards his educational period of time, Doghlass was asked to be\nthe valedictorian of his graduating class at Grenoble Ecole de Management\nUniversity. \u201cWhen I knew that I was going to give the graduation speech, I was\nvery happy,\u201d he states. He was hesitant at first since he was the only one\ngiving a speech out of around 200 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am\nmanaging expectations,\u201d says Doghlass firmly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps\nThat Matter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\nasked \u201cWhat\u2019s next?\u201d Doghlass stressed on the fact that it is important for him\nto grow personally. He believes that if he stays in the same place, he will not\nbe able to grow in the way that he wants to. \u201cI was introduced to the Head of Corporate\nat the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. I wanted to feel the vibe and learn more\nabout how the work flows\u201d, he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this\npoint, Doghlass gives credit to his boss. \u201cEvery day my boss used to take time\nout of his work to thoroughly help me answer all of my concerns and develop\nfurther my knowledge,\u201d admits Doghlass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is\nknown to be a thorough observer. What helped him the most, it is the fact that\nhe used to take notes about everything his bosses used to say. \u201cI wanted to\nlearn the best out of each senior,\u201d tells Doghlass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doghlass\nworked long-hard hours to prove himself and his capabilities. He created a need\nfor himself at the Bank. His dream was to stay there and he wanted to learn\nmore. The managing team found a loophole to have him among them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doghlass\nstates, \u201cI want to build on my resume that I am a loyal employee. Here, I am\nable to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\nbelieves that learning is the key to keep on growing and developing personally\nand professionally. Since his Grenoble Ecole de Management graduation, Doghlass\ndid not stop to ameliorate himself. He is still studying to land a\ncertification in Investment Banking: Mergers and Acquisitions from the New York\nInstitute of Finance. He has already completed four out of six courses. He\nreveals that the courses are very tough. In that context, Doghlass always tries\nto find a few hours after work to study and sit for his exams. \u201cThis is what is\nhelping me grow,\u201d he confirms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humorous\nInsight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\ndistinguishes the young generation from the old is the fact that they tend to\ntry to do it all. This upcoming era of individuals create humor and fun moments\nfrom nothing. Imagine if your name coincides with a major famous actor: Michael\nDoghlass! Well, what are the odds? According to Doghlass, this coincidence has\nits perks. Some tend not to believe him until they are provided with proof.\nOthers assume that the actor\u2019s team is speaking on his behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet,\nstereotyping strikes again! \u201cThey believe that my first name is Michael but\nthey do not believe that my family name is Doghlass,\u201d he admits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doghlass\ndecided to take matters into his own hands and declare to people that they will\nnot be believing his name as he introduces himself. However, this has brought\nhim a lot of advantages. Doghlass affirms, \u201cPeople tend to remember me more\nbecause of my name. It will always ring a bell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With\neverything happening around, all the work load, the convincing, the feeling of\nbeing homesick, it is always refreshing to know that one has a caring family\nback home. This two-way communication between children and parents is crucial\nin a person\u2019s everyday life. It gives both parties a kind of energy to keep on\ngoing and look forward to the meeting point. Doghlass recalls, \u201cTechnology is\nmy best friend in such situations. It takes two seconds to send a message to\nlet my family know that I am okay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passing\non the Torch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf I\nwant to give advice to the younger generation, I would say do not set your\nexpectations too high. Go in with zero expectations and build yourselves from\nthere\u201d, emphasizes Doghlass. With high expectations, people expect more of each\nother and set certain standards to be achieved. Anything less would be\nperceived as a low achievement. Senior managements or even one\u2019s entourage\nwould be disappointed.
\nEntering his 3rd year working in the city of Dubai, Doghlass is mastering the\npatience and understanding skill. Work problems and bad days happen, it is up\nto the person to know how to react and handle such situations in the utmost\nprofessional way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professionalism\nis crucial to the workforce colleagues and bosses. \u201cI was taught how to deal\nwith sensible work obstacles by my close family members through their own\nunique humble experience,\u201d he reveals. \u201cI solve problems that I encounter with\na mix of both my own thinking and the advice he has given me\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doghlass says, \u201cMy advice to aspiring youngsters is start somewhere. No matter how little it is, you will grow and you will achieve. Do not stop studying and always try to get certifications from good places\u201d.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End of the interview published “Diaryforyourstory<\/em>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To conclude this post, here is a song for you, Michael & Rania :). Bambi loves you and wishes you all the best! Be safe, have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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