I met with Liz Strauss (virtually) through Phil Gerbyshak – both are amazing individuals. A few weeks ago Liz asked me whether I would like to be interviewed and I said Yes. At that time, I didn’t know that Liz would ask only five questions out of which three of them would make me THINK… Continue reading
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CIOUpdate Column: Giving and getting help – Part 2
My column on CIOUpdate was published today. Part1 of the article was published last month. This is the concluding part of the article. Here are the links to both of them 1. Giving and getting help – Part 1 (Published Sep 25, 2006) This part covers the art of effectively giving help 2. Giving and… Continue reading
Interested in sponsoring Life Beyond Code?
This is exciting for me. For the last nineteen months, I have had the same design for “Life Beyond Code.” Finally, the time has come to re-design the blog and re-launch this. I have never had any advertisers on this blog since the start in Feb 2005. Now, I will have six sponsors on the… Continue reading
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
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
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
Bay Area folks: SIPA Annual Event – Oct 28, 2006
Full disclosure: 1. I serve as one of the catalysts for SIPA (Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Organization) 2. Navin Nagiah, CEO of CIGNEX (a company I co-founded) will be on a panel at this event. SIPA annual event with a great line up of speakers (including but not limited to Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro,… Continue reading