What you did yesterday has a direct impact on where you are today. If that’s true, what you are doing TODAY will have a direct impact on tomorrow for sure. This simple but beautiful quote encapsulates that. “Real generosity toward the future consists in giving all to what is present” – Albert Camus… Continue reading
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Quotes worth recording – Marcus Buckingham
Picked this up from a powerpoint presentation on Tom Peters website. This quote from Marcus Buckingham highlights several things for me(1) never rest on your laurels(2) one trick ponies are just that – one trick ponies(3) think long-term “Sustained success means making the greatest possible impact over the longest period of time” – Marcus… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Virginia Postrel
This Yesterday afternoon, when I was meeting with a couple of friends at Starbucks, I found this gem of a quote about “Innovation” by Virginia Postrel. The summary is that when an innovation is brilliant – it may become so obvious that you may not even notice it. “The most successful innovations are the ones… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Henry David Thoreau
Qutoes worth recording – Japanese Proverb
On one side, at the plan level, everything looks rosy. Only when you start executing, you start having problems. On the other side, your plan may be flawed but superb execution won’t be able to salvage it. This particular proverb beautifully puts this point across “Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a… Continue reading
Where are you looking for opportunities?
After a busy three weeks in my home town – Bangalore (called as the Silicon Valley of India) I am returning back to my home in the “real” Silicon Valley. The trip was insightful – personally and professionally. My talks were well received. I was also able to connect with a lot of my old… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Mother Theresa
This gem of a poem was forwarded to me by my always insightful friend Mukundan. This is not a quote but it’s a poem by Mother Theresa. I am including it here because when I read it, the poem looks like a collection of great quotes. Hope you will enjoy it. People are often unreasonable,… Continue reading
What is the COST of your salary?
During this trip to India I got a better understanding of the booming BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry in India. While I can talk at length about this topic, for now, I want to focus only on one aspect – the intensity with which the industry is attracting young talent and some of the consequences… Continue reading
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