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Date Archives → October 2006
Quotes worth recording – Cicero
How did Azim Premji (Wipro) choose the right books? – More validation for Suggestica :)
Every now and then you read a real story that further validates your business. Vijay talks about one such story over at our Suggestica Notes blog. This story is about how Azim Premji (Chairman of Wipro) acquired business education informally by following the suggestions of a Trusted Authority at that time. Here is the link:… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Mahatma Gandhi
Things that make me smile #22 – Do you know me?
This is an example of thinking on the feet on the part of …(that’s the suspense) Do you know me? In a trial, a Southern small town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand. The witness was a grand motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?”… Continue reading
Interview published in Little India: Top Ten Life Tips From A Tech Wiz
Last month, I had a wonderful conversation with Lavina Melwani which resulted in this article published this month in “Little India” magazine. I took the ten tips (as you can guess) from my Distinguish Yourself series. Here is the article (it has some background about me and ends with the tips – my favorite ones)… Continue reading
Things that make me smile #21 – Fast talk (Mullah Nasruddin story)
Nice take on the concept of cause and effect..enjoy! Mullah Nasrudin was testifying in Court. He noticed that everything he was being taken down by the court reporter. As he went along, he began talking faster and still faster. Finally, the reporter was frantic to keep up with him. Suddenly, the Mullah said, “Good gracious… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself #168 – Take responsibility for what you communicate
No, I am not talking about what you say. I want to focus on what you communicate – sometimes a) with your words or b) with how you say those words or c) with your body language or d) with what you choose not to talk about Everything counts. Here are a few examples: Example… Continue reading
Things that make me smile #20 – Cover up (pun intended)
Disclaimer: There are so many flaws in this story. I don’t have any comments on it except it made me laugh. Enjoy! Cover up (pun intended) One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided… Continue reading
Things that make me smile #19 – 14 reasons why we are all funny…
On lighter note of course… We are all funny in one way or the other. Here are few examples 1. We want to grow up fast so that we don’t miss the fun. In that rush, we miss the fun and repent later. 2. We want more experience so that we don’t lose on… Continue reading