Yes .. thats my blood group. But really .. i meant the title to be "Be Positive" ;)
Bad Joke .. I know.
But Seriously.. Be positive. There are thousands of reasons to be unhappy in life. Money is never enough. Work is never perfect. Your spouse fights with you everyday. .. and the list goes on.
But it should take just one small ray of light to brighten you up. A cute kid, a nice movie, a joke shared with a colleague, your spouse's face as he/she come out of the shower, clean house ... seriously this list can go on as well .. if you want it to.
Be positive ... please. Spread some of the optimism around as well. Everybody needs it.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Doing what you should...
... should not be too difficult .. right?
Wrong.
As we look around, the most difficult thing is to get people to do what they should be doing anyway. However, I dont believe in whining and cribbing. I always tell my team members - Come to me with solutions. Dont come to me with problems. Its another thing I tell this to my wife sometimes and get a FO in return.
Anyway, coming back to the point, its difficult to get people to do what they should. And frankly, I dont have a very innovative solution to this. My solution is - Follow up, beg and cry. If it still doesnt work, Do it Yourself.
Seriously.
You would save yourself a lot of time and effort !
Wrong.
As we look around, the most difficult thing is to get people to do what they should be doing anyway. However, I dont believe in whining and cribbing. I always tell my team members - Come to me with solutions. Dont come to me with problems. Its another thing I tell this to my wife sometimes and get a FO in return.
Anyway, coming back to the point, its difficult to get people to do what they should. And frankly, I dont have a very innovative solution to this. My solution is - Follow up, beg and cry. If it still doesnt work, Do it Yourself.
Seriously.
You would save yourself a lot of time and effort !
Monday, October 13, 2008
Great lyrics
I am hoping to run a half-marathon this november. Today was my first 10K run.. Carried my ipod today... heard some real good songs from "Rock On" -
Jaise Jeene Ko Dil Chahe Jee Waise Tu
Meri To Hai Bas Ye Raaye Ki
Apne Jitne Bhi Armaan Hain Poore Karle Tu
Rock On… Hai Ye Waqt Ka Ishaara
Rock On… Har Lamha Pukaara
Rock On….Yuhin Dekhta Hai Kya Tu
Rock On….Zindagi Millegi Na Dobaara…
When i am in the 70th percentile of my run for the day ... these lyrics egg me on.
and then ....
Aankhon Mein Jis Ke Koi To Khwab Hai
Khush Tha Wahin Jo Thoda Betaab Hai
Zindagi Mein Koi Arzoo Kijiye
Phir Dekhiye ……
Hoton Pe Jis Ke Koi To Geet Hai
Woh Haare Bhi To Us Ki Hi Jeet Hai
Dil Mein Jo Geet Hai Gun Guna Lijiye
Phir Dekhiye…….
Seriously ... what is life without ambition. It could be anything. Ambition to be fit.. ambition to do something new .. to learn a musical instrument .. to earn more money .. to travel..
Got to have something to keep on going..
Jaaved Akhtar Rocks......
Jaise Jeene Ko Dil Chahe Jee Waise Tu
Meri To Hai Bas Ye Raaye Ki
Apne Jitne Bhi Armaan Hain Poore Karle Tu
Rock On… Hai Ye Waqt Ka Ishaara
Rock On… Har Lamha Pukaara
Rock On….Yuhin Dekhta Hai Kya Tu
Rock On….Zindagi Millegi Na Dobaara…
When i am in the 70th percentile of my run for the day ... these lyrics egg me on.
and then ....
Aankhon Mein Jis Ke Koi To Khwab Hai
Khush Tha Wahin Jo Thoda Betaab Hai
Zindagi Mein Koi Arzoo Kijiye
Phir Dekhiye ……
Hoton Pe Jis Ke Koi To Geet Hai
Woh Haare Bhi To Us Ki Hi Jeet Hai
Dil Mein Jo Geet Hai Gun Guna Lijiye
Phir Dekhiye…….
Seriously ... what is life without ambition. It could be anything. Ambition to be fit.. ambition to do something new .. to learn a musical instrument .. to earn more money .. to travel..
Got to have something to keep on going..
Jaaved Akhtar Rocks......
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Being Positive
I hate people who crib. period.
There is so much wrong with the world. Why dont people follow traffic rules. Why is the city so dirty. The roads are so bad. Goverment is not doing anything. Maid doesnt come on time. and the list goes on of reasons why people crib.
I am also not the kind who would subscribe to the idea of taking things in your own hands and changing the world.
I think I am a spineless individual who is happy as long as he is able to find his way around things. sometimes easily and sometimes with some amount of effort.
Chill. Thats the mantra.
There is so much wrong with the world. Why dont people follow traffic rules. Why is the city so dirty. The roads are so bad. Goverment is not doing anything. Maid doesnt come on time. and the list goes on of reasons why people crib.
I am also not the kind who would subscribe to the idea of taking things in your own hands and changing the world.
I think I am a spineless individual who is happy as long as he is able to find his way around things. sometimes easily and sometimes with some amount of effort.
Chill. Thats the mantra.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Who am I? .. and conversations..
Who am I or rather what am I ? The question's been plaguing me recently.
Off late I have realized that I am not able to deeply relate with anybody. Even the most intellectual of discussions that I come across fail to enthuse me. I almost see through all of them. I participate in these discussions for the sake of it. Just so I dont come across as totally quite. I observe people arguing like great philosophers about problems of life all of which seem very mundane to me.
Is something wrong with me? I dont think so.
Whats conversation? Two people talking? How many times have you talked to somebody and realized that you are not really talking. I see the following types of conversations:
The other person
1 - Trying to express his/her point of view. Trying to make himself useful.
2 - Expressing an opposite point of view. Trying to act devil's advocate.
3 - Agreeing and then stating how a contrary point of view also makes sense.
4 - just not getting it and talking immaturely.
5 - thinking what would make him/her look impressive
What is real conversation. where you dont think about the people talking. you really think about what you are talking about. Make yourself one with the discussion. Doesnt matter if you are hurting anybody. Doesnt matter if you are quiet for a long time. Doesnt matter if you are the only one talking if you need to. Be an invisible participant in a useful conversation.
Off late I have realized that I am not able to deeply relate with anybody. Even the most intellectual of discussions that I come across fail to enthuse me. I almost see through all of them. I participate in these discussions for the sake of it. Just so I dont come across as totally quite. I observe people arguing like great philosophers about problems of life all of which seem very mundane to me.
Is something wrong with me? I dont think so.
Whats conversation? Two people talking? How many times have you talked to somebody and realized that you are not really talking. I see the following types of conversations:
The other person
1 - Trying to express his/her point of view. Trying to make himself useful.
2 - Expressing an opposite point of view. Trying to act devil's advocate.
3 - Agreeing and then stating how a contrary point of view also makes sense.
4 - just not getting it and talking immaturely.
5 - thinking what would make him/her look impressive
What is real conversation. where you dont think about the people talking. you really think about what you are talking about. Make yourself one with the discussion. Doesnt matter if you are hurting anybody. Doesnt matter if you are quiet for a long time. Doesnt matter if you are the only one talking if you need to. Be an invisible participant in a useful conversation.
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