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The new Apprentice

I stayed up all nite to watch the last 2 episodes and finale of The Apprentice Season 6...i hav to admit that i am a big big fan of the reality show..cos it has veri much to do with business and there are actually lessons you can derive from the show..what makes it more interesting is how ppl fight for their lives in the boardroom and how teams build and fall apart..

this is actually the first season of any reality series that I actually supported and wanted a candidate to win. In fact..i dun even watch much of reality series..i wun be shy to hide dat i haven seen a full episode of american idol or any superstar shows..b4 the end of each episode..i would have changed the channel..or walked away..

In this season of the Apprentice..there was this guy from Korea who realli impressed me alot with his capabilities and also leadership..he migrated to the states at age of 4 and grew up in Houston, Texas and Seattle, Washington.

at age 18..he took $5000 and started a technology investment fund and turned it into 2 million dollars by age 23..while still doing his degree in business and computer information systems form university of Washington. He graduated as a millionaire...growing up from a humble family who came to the states with veri little money. Upon graduation..he joined a Fortune 500 company and earned a 6-digit pay cheque..which he in time turned his back on and started his own internet business.

He won my support based on many grounds..
1. He grew up from a humble family and that's what really kept him going (Just like i did!)
2. He has his sights on being an entrepreneur with special reference to internet businesses (Just like me!)
3. He is Asian (Hey hey..what do u tink i am?). And I really wanted to see an Asian make it against everyone else in the world.
4. He is really capable and achieved success way before he reached his 30's (Common goal..still chasing)

His name is James Sun.

in this season..the final day was left with 4 final candidates (James, Stefani, Frank, Nicole) which gone through a hell of a time to reach the final week. But although it was tough to reach the final week, some decisions that Frank and nicole made really asked for them to be fired..mixing business and emotions is no way to impress ur future boss..

So Donald Trump wasted no time in firing the 2 of them..n dat leaves Stefani and James..which really was a much tougher decision to be made compared to last yr's final 2 of Shaun and Lee..last yr's was pretty obvious..

And Donald asked people after people on who he should pick..from Ivanka..to Don. jr..to george..to the 'fired' contestants..n still it was a dilemma..n at the end of the day..Donald Trump decided... ...to fire...James Sun...which really shocked the hell out of me!

I mean all respect to Stefani..she was a gd leader from the back..but she gone under the radar e whole time..not assuming much leadership roles. N while her credentials as a lawyer is impressive..Trump can just hire one if he needs...whereas James brings with him enterprising and creativity capabilities..qualities that u need to spearhead organizations..well..Trump's reason for firing James was becos he couldnt forget something that James said during the season and I had no idea wat it was..neither did Trump reveal it..

Stefani - The New Apprentice

but my gut feel is that he will end up hiring both..I mean..James is a talent u won't want to miss. Who knows...maybe there will be a Trump tower in korea one day..