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Tuesday 13 February 2018
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Friday 26 January 2018
Human Body Five Elements: BASIS OF LIFE
According to Ayurvedic traditions, these five elements are also represented in our body and each element is responsible for different structures and
· The element Earth forms all solid structures, i.e., the bones and tissues, flesh and skin, and hair.
· Water forms all bodily fluids such as saliva, blood, sweat, urine, and semen.
· The element Air is responsible for movement and breath.
· Fire creates heat and drives our needs like hunger, thirst, and sleep.
· The Space element is deeply connected to our inner wisdom and intuition and determines our fears.
Every one of us contains all of these 5 elements in the body – just in different proportions.
Imbalance of the Elements is the CAUSE of DISEASES
The source of chronic (self-manifested) diseases is the impurity of any of the elements or if the elements are out of balance with another element in the body.
Wednesday 20 December 2017
These books unveils the principle of “Massive Action,”
“The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.”
Monday 18 December 2017
The Benefits of Politeness
Humans are born with a
brain that helps develop various means of communication. We are the only
species of living things who can talk and exchange thoughts and ideas in the
most effective manner. Hence effective communication is the key to relationship
building, and polite mannerisms the key to effective communication.
In today’s modern
world, there are prices for being rude. This is considered a very important way
to be by a percentage of the younger generation which is a pity.
It is the first step of better cooperation to
win battle.
Being polite reflects
the personality that we are. It makes us look bigger, larger and more powerful
than we are. Politeness is a virtue which far surpasses any other people
management technique.
Politeness at workplace
plays a very important role in making us more acceptable, more respectable and
creating a better professional image.
Politeness at workplace
plays a very important role in making us more acceptable, more respectable and
creating a better professional image.
Let me tell you a story
of a man whose life got saved simply by greeting the security guard who stood
at the entrance of his office. One day that man had a sudden heart attack at
his desk, but nobody noticed. Everyone left but the security guard came looking
for him and found him in utter pain. He immediately arranged for medical care.
His life was saved. When the man recovered, he asked the security guard, “How did you realize I
was behind?”
The guard smiled and
replied,
“You did not come to wave me good bye. You always greeted me in the morning and
before leaving the office.”
Well, if this could be
the impact a simple greeting, then can you fathom the powers of very polite behavior
and gesture being practiced daily at our workplace?
So, let’s see how we
could leverage our polite conduct as an added advantage to our managerial
qualities. We list down the benefits of being polite at workplace…
Politeness makes us approachable and easier to
talk
Politeness at workplace
makes up approachable. It will help us mobilize the synergies between various
people in a team or across the teams.
Similarly, when others
feel we could be open enough for opinions and discussions, we could develop a
very good personnel ecosystem. There would be a free exchange of ideas that
would enrich us professionally as well as personally.
Speaking politely keeps arguments at the bay
Speaking politely helps
to avoid arguments. When there will be no discourteousness, there will only be
discussions not altercations. This will lead to our positive self-image as well
as excellent brand positioning.
Politeness projects our high EQ
Being polite reflects
our control on our self. It also manifests our ability to maintain
composure at all situations. This speaks volumes of our emotional quotient
and projects us as people with very high levels of restraint and accord.
Job success is directly proportional to
politeness
The ability to generate a good work force, motivate people to achieve
targets are all the hidden in a chest, the key to which is politeness.
Polite people can regulate people actions and deliverables by their mere
conduct which gives them better results personally and as a team.
Employees and colleagues willingly heed to the instructions given
politely which facilitate getting the work done more easily. Simply put, adding
words like, “please”, “kindly”, “would you mind” to any sentence or instruction
makes it much polite than those without. People listen you with due respect.
Being polite makes us very adaptive in a new
environment
Being polite makes us more adaptive as we are welcomed more easily in a
new environment. People find it easier to make space for pleasant people and
are always willing to help them blend into the new environment.
This is how politeness creates the magic. You can adapt and settle down
quickly in your new office and you attract people to yourself.
Politeness infuses positivity in workplace
Being pleasant is a very important attribute to projecting ourselves
impressively. It helps in creating a very positive aura around us that would go
a long way in dynamic work environment.
Politeness can make you a leader
Politeness is one of the most important attributes that a good
manager/boss must possess and develop it further always. Just like compassion,
politeness is one of those must-have qualities of a good leader.
It helps in the
transition from some personnel to a manager very easily and then from team
managers to mentors and leaders.
A Great “Cost to Benefit” Ratio
Finally, in these turbulent economic times most would argue that
unnecessary strife and misunderstandings waste precious time and contribute
added stress to our already high stress lives. Being polite, showing care and
consideration towards others costs nothing, but the returns can be tremendous.
Remember: Being polite DOESN’T mean saying YES
to everything
Being polite does not mean saying yes to everything. We must never
over-commit or accept things beyond the realm of our deliverables.
That we are assertive is the key – courteous but assertive. Where not
possible or not required for us to do anything, we must politely refuse. We
could say, “Sorry, right now am too packed to be able to deliver what you are
asking me to” or “I am sorry, but I will definitely get back”. These are subtle
ways to refuse.
The whole summation is that we could be polite yet maintain our own
stance at all points in time.
Your behavior is one of the reasons behind your professional as well as
personal success. So, do not undermine the powers of being polite. Practice it
daily.
Saturday 16 December 2017
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Selling Ugly: Handy tips for sales personnel
“Making money is ultimately boring. You find a formula that works, and hit the repeat button.”
Sir Richard Branson
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Brad Gilbert was a handy tennis player – never among the superstars but always around the top ten. But as a coach, he was phenomenal. He believes in the psychology of sport, and was instrumental in quelling Andre Agassi’s inner demons.
Brad Gilbert believed in “winning ugly”, and wrote a great book about it. Winning ugly is all about making the other guy lose, which is of course the same as winning. Gilbert was brilliant at keeping the ball in play, and slowing down the tempo to frustrate opponents into losing.
When Agassi played the almost unstoppable Pete Sampras, Gilbert encouraged him to lose the desire to hit the big winners. Instead he advised Agassi to simply get it back over the net and just make Sampras play that extra ball. It was exactly the right advice for the flamboyant Agassi. Pretty doesn’t always win.
Reading about Gilbert reminded me about the opening quote of this post, by Richard Branson, taken from his first book. You see, we sales people love the beautiful selling – the big pitches, the creative deal making, the exciting stretch and challenge that takes us out of our comfort zones.
**LEARN HOW TO CREATE HIGH PERFORMANCE INSIDE SALES
1) Double down on your best deals: Work out you’re the best deal shape – clients you can sell easily to, who get you, and with the best margin. And hit the replicate button. Find out more in tip 7 of this article.
2) Don’t reinvent just because it sounds repetitive to you: We see it all the time – salespeople who hit on the perfect approach and change it just for the sake of change. Don’t tinker with a winning formula. Work out how to have the same conversation more often. You can get creative in other aspects of your life.
3) Focus on the basics, not the fancy stuff: Salespeople, particularly the experienced ones, seek out advanced and quite complicated ways of selling because they think they have the basics covered. But sure enough, the quest for the ‘cream on the cake’ can often neglect the cake. What do the basics look like? How’s this for starters:
Management story--Important lesson for everyone working
The ghost says, "Normally, one is granted three wishes but as you are three, I will allow one wish each"
So the eager senior manager shouted, "I want the first wish. I want to be in the Bahamas, on a fast boat and have no worries." Pfufffff, and he was gone.
Now the junior manager could not keep quiet and shouted, "I want to be In Florida with beautiful girls, plenty of food and cocktails." Pfufffff, and he Was also gone.
The boss calmly said, "I want these two idiots back in the office after lunch at 12.35pm."
*MORAL OF THE STORY IS: “ALWAYS ALLOW THE BOSSES TO SPEAK FIRST"*
LESSON 2
"Listen," said the CEO, "this is a very sensitive and important document, and my secretary has left. Can you make this thing work?"
"Certainly," said the young executive.
He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button.
"Excellent, excellent!" said the CEO as his paper disappeared inside the shredder machine. "I just need one copy."
*LESSON II - NEVER, NEVER ASSUME THAT YOUR BOSS KNOWS EVERYTHING. *
The Japanese confused, replied, "Sorry but I don't understand what you mean."
The American repeated, "What kind of -ese are you? “Again, the Japanese was confused over his question.
The American, now irritated, then yelled, "What kind of -ese are you .... Are you a Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese! etc.......???"
The Japanese then replied, "Oh, I am Japanese. “A while later the Japanese turned to the American and asked what kind of 'key' was he.
The American, frustrated, yelled, "What do you mean what kind of -kee'am I?!"
The Japanese said, "Are you a Yankee, donkey, or monkey?"
*LESSON III - NEVER INSULT ANYONE. *
He said, "Next to you all are 4 swimming pools, I will give each of you A wish. When you run towards the pool and jump, you shout what you want the pool of Water to become, and then your wish will come true."
The French wanted to start. He ran towards the pool, jumped and shouted "WINE”. The pool immediately changed into a pool of wine. The Frenchman was so Happy swimming and drinking from the pool.
Next is the Russian's turn, he did the same and shouted, "VODKA" and Immersed himself into a pool of vodka.
The German was next, and he jumped and shouted, "BEER". He was so contented with his beer pool.
The last is the American. He was running towards the pool when suddenly He steps on a banana peel. He slipped towards the pool and shouted, "SHIT!!!!!!!........."
*LESSON IV - THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU SAY SOMETHING, BECAUSE SOMETIMESACCIDENTS DO HAPPEN. *
All the other parts laughed so hard and this made the asshole very mad.To prove his point, the asshole immediately slammed tightly closed and stayed that way for 6 days, refusing to rid the body of any waste whatsoever.
Day 1 - Brain got a terrible headache and cried out for relief Day 2 - Stomach got bloated and began to ache terribly Day 3 - Legs got cramps and became unstable Day 4 - Eyes became watery and vision became blurred Day 5 - Blood became toxic and poisoned the body Day 6 -The other organs agreed to let the asshole be in charge.
*MORAL OF THE STORY: NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, OR HOW IMPORTANT YOU THINKYOU ARE, YOU WILL FIND THAT IT IS ALWAYS THE ASSHOLE THAT IS IN CHARGE.*
Six Business stories (With Morals) - Funny
Lesson 1: Naked Wife
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.” After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob.
After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks,
“Who was that?” “It was Bob the next-door neighbour,” she replies. “Great!” the husband says, “Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?”
Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be able to prevent avoidable exposure.
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish” “Me first! Me first!” says the admin. clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.” Poof! She’s gone. “Me next! Me next!” says the sales rep. “I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.” Poof! He’s gone. “OK, you’re up,” the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch.”
Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 3
A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest apologized “Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.” Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, “Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.”
Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 4
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him, “Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?” The crow answered: “Sure, why not.” So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested.
A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up.
Lesson 5: Power of Charisma
A turkey was chatting with a bull “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, but I haven’t got the energy.” “Well, why don’t you nibble on my droppings?” replied the bull. “They’re packed with nutrients.” The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally, after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.
Moral of the story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there.
Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Moral of the story:
1. Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy
2. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
3. And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut!
*EXTRA* Lesson 7: Popularity can be harmful
A man decides to write a funny and informative collection of stories meant to drive home some interesting life lessons. While he was writing them, his wife came by and asked what he was doing. He explained to her that he wanted to send his friends something interesting to chat about at work the next day. His wife advised him to post it on an internet blog for fun. The husband took her advice, but negligently set up his own server without properly analysing the potential for an instantaneous burst of Digg traffic. The site, therefore, went down in flames hosting a few paragraphs of text.
Moral of the story:
Don’t listen to your wife.
2. What is the expansion of YAHOO?
3. What is the expansion of ADIDAS?
4. Expansion of Star as in Star TV Network?
5. What is expansion of "ICICI?"
6. What does "baker's dozen" signify?
7. The 1984-85 season. 2nd ODI between India and Pakistan at Sialkot - India 210/3 with Vengsarkar 94*. Match abandoned. Why?
8. Who is the only man to have written the National Anthems for two different countries?
9. From what four-word expression does the word `goodbye` derive?
10. How was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu better known?
11. Name the only other country to have got independence on Aug 15th?
12. Why was James Bond Associated with the Number 007?
13. Who faced the first ball in the first ever One-day match?
14. Which cricketer played for South Africa before it was banned from international cricket and later represented Zimbabwe?
15. The faces of which four Presidents are carved at Mt. Rushmore?
16. Which is the only country that is surrounded from all sides by only one country (other than Vatican )?
17. Which is the only sport which is not allowed to play left handed?
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1. Google is written in Python
2. Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Oracle
3. ADIDAS- All Day I Dream About Sports
4. Satellite Television Asian Region
5. Industrial credit and Investments Corporation of India
6. A baker's dozen consists of 13 items - 1 more than the items in a normal dozen
7. That match was abandoned after people heard the news of Indira Gandhi being killed.
8. Rabindranath Tagore who wrote national anthem for two different countries one is our 's National anthem and another one is for Bangladesh- (Amar Sonar* *Bangla)
9. Goodbye comes from the ex-pression: 'god be with you'.
10. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is none other Mother Teresa.
11. South Korea.
12. Because 007 is the ISD code for Russia (or the USSR, as it was known during the cold war)
13. Geoffrey Boycott
14. John Traicos
15. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
16. Lesotho surrounded from all sides by South Africa
17. Polo.