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Date Archives → December 2005

The Weasel Poop Coffee Story

posted in Think on December 30, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

I am reading a fascinating book called “The Dream Society” by Rolf Jensen. Jensen argues that the new society will be increasingly influenced by stories. In fact he says that we will move from an information society to a dream society. When I met with my friend Patrick Mahaffey (from Logistech Global Solutions) this morning, … Continue reading →

Ways to distinguish yourself – #86 Spread your payback horizons

posted in Distinguish, General on December 30, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

Payback horizon is the amount of time that has to elapse before you see a return on your investment. When you open a CD (Certificate of Deposit) in a bank, they make two things very clear* what is the return* when will you get that return So this is one of the few cases where… Continue reading →

Quotes worth recording – Swami Vivekananda

posted in General, Think on December 29, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

Being indifferent is not the answer, you MUST act! “Society does not go down because of the activities of criminals, but because of the inactivities of the good people.” – Swami Vivekananda Please sign up for my newsletter here:

Ways to distinguish yourself – #85 Bring the right puzzle pieces into the game

posted in Distinguish, General on December 29, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

Earlier, I talked about the need for you to gather the right puzzle pieces. I am building on the same concept but looking at it from another angle. Take three people that are important in your life. Imagine each one of them trying to solve a jig-saw puzzle. Let’s say one of them is creating… Continue reading →

Got carried away by technology?

posted in General on December 28, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

Kevin Salwen over at Worthwhile blog talks about how people can get carried away by technology. In this instance, there is a person talking on his cell phone in the restroom and simultaneously brushing his teeth. It’s hilarious and definitely worth a read. Here is the link:Multitasking moment of the week Please sign up for… Continue reading →

John Fayad says

posted in Endorsements, General on December 28, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

Praise for my book “Beyond Code” “Setty has cracked the code for personal success. “Beyond Code” is the perfect primer for those in the onset of their career, regardless of profession, and serves as an excellent calibrator for those in mid-career. One of the best business books of 2005.” – John Fayad, CEO & Publisher,… Continue reading →

Caring at a whole new level

posted in General on December 28, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

Today I was at the airport to see my friend Naveen Lakkur head back to India. While waiting in line to check in, he was sharing some of his “always interesting” stories. This particular one was not a story but an experience that caught my attention. It was during a Satsang (for simplicity, consider Satsang… Continue reading →

Business Book Review publishes review of "Beyond Code"

posted in Endorsements, General on December 24, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

Well respected Business Book Review has published a review and excerpt of my book “Beyond Code” Here is the link: BBR Review: Beyond Code: Learn to distinguish yourself in 9 simple steps! Thanks Please sign up for my newsletter here:

First time entrepreneur questions – A Baker's dozen

posted in Think on December 24, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

You only get to be a “first time entrepreneur” once. First time entrepreneurs are always special. An old friend used to say: First time entrepreneurs have a major advantage – they don’t question everything before they leap into the business First time entrepreneurs have a major disadvantage – they don’t question everything before they leap… Continue reading →

Ways to distinguish yourself – #84 Stretch payback cycles

posted in Distinguish, General on December 23, 2005 by Rajesh Setty 0 Comment

Payback cycle in simple terms is the duration over which a particular project continues to yield results. The question for you is: What is the payback cycle on your projects today – personal and business? The work pressures of today won’t let you think about stretching the payback cycles. Everyone wants the fastest payback and… Continue reading →

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