OK, if everyone starts ignoring blogs, who will read my blog? So, for my own selfish reason, I have to write something on the above mentioned topic. Just kidding, of course! The velocity with which change is happening in this world is maddening. Everyone of us knows that change is the only thing that is… Continue reading
Date Archives → January 2006
Quotes worth recording – G.H. Hardy
You need to distinguish yourself if you want to succeed and thrive. There is no question about it. Hardy’s quote provides an another perspective on the same topic “It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that” – G.H. Hardy Please… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Sri Sathya Sai Baba
This trip to India has been exciting on many fronts. Apart from meeting my family and getting together with old friends, I was blessed to get an opportunity to be see Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Whitefield, Bangalore. It was an experience to be cherished. Here is one quote that I picked up at the… Continue reading
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Quotes worth recording – Dale Carnegie
IT World Canada Interview: Success principles for Today's IT professional
Joaquim Menezes, Editor of IT World Canada interviewed me on the above mentioned topic a few days ago. The audio as well as the transcript is available on the IT World Canada website. Here is the link: Beyond Code: Success principles for Today’s IT Professional Good luck! Please sign up for my newsletter here:
Ways to distinguish yourself – #102 Get off the JIMP syndrome
JIMP is an acronym for “Just Interrupt Me Please!” JIMP syndrome is very common and there is a chance that you might also be affected by this syndrome 🙂 I had a severe case of JIMP syndrome a couple of years ago. My symptom was simple – I would be obsessed with checking my emails… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself – #101 Master the art of handling disagreements
Albert Einstein said it beautifully – “It is the mark of an educated man to entertain a thought without accepting it” Easier said than practiced. Think about it – Wouldn’t it be interesting if everyone always accepted everything that you said. No exceptions. For one it would be scary, unbelievable and boring. In any relationships,… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself – #100 Get OFF the way!
Imagine this scenario. Actually since this happens quite often, I should have said – remember this scenario. You are driving to some place and you are supposed to take an exit on a certain street. There is a signal and all the people who are going straight have stopped. You are on the last lane… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself – #99 Forgive and Forget!
There have been books written about the need to forgive. So this is not new. I just want to share my perspective and emphasize on the point. Life would be simple if everyone was nice to you, if no one took advantage of you, no one “used” you or everyone was fair to you all… Continue reading