Jagan's Eyes "What I See": September 2011

Sep 30, 2011

Ten Things

The ten things from a bad manager - http://www.businessweek.com/management/ten-things-only-bad-managers-say-09232011.html

Sep 29, 2011

A void negative sources, people, places, things and habits.
B elieve in yourself.
C onsider things from every angle.
D on't give up and don't give in.
E njoy life today, yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come.
F amily and friends are hidden treasures; enjoy their riches.
G ive more than you planned to.
H ang on to your dreams.
I gnore those who try to discourage you.
J ust do it.
K eep trying no matter how hard it seems, it will get easier.
L ove yourself first and most.
M ake it happen.
N ever lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal.
O pen your eyes and see things as they really are.
P ractice makes perfect.
Q uitters never win and winners never quit.
R ead, study and learn about everything important in your life.
S top procrastinating.
T ake control of your own destiny.
U nderstand yourself in order to better understand others.
V isualize it.
W ant it more than anything.
X cellerate your efforts.
Y ou are unique of all God's creations, nothing can replace YOU.
Z ero in on your target and go for it!

Sep 24, 2011

Satellite Rain

We still need to be wondering what is going to fall from sky - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903703604576588442386872646.html :)

Madness

Facebook madness - http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-specials-decoding-malini-murmur-through-her-facebook-profile/20110923.htm

Speeder than light...

Interesting to note on things moving faster than light - http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110924/jsp/frontpage/story_14548510.jsp

Toll costs life

It’s highly ridiculous to take someone’s life for Rs 27 toll booth payment - http://www.hindustantimes.com/22-yr-old-toll-collector-shot-dead-for-Rs-27-in-Gurgaon/H1-Article1-749358.aspx

Sep 23, 2011

Social Websites

Please, be cautious when you are sharing details in Social websites - http://www.businessweek.com/technology/hewlettpackard-shows-hazard-of-sharing-linkedin-profiles-tech-09202011.html

Sep 18, 2011

Effective Product

Selsun Blue is really very effective. It does what it promises…

The Song...

‘Pookkal Pookkuam Tharunum’ from Madarasapattinam is too good - http://download.tamilwire.com/songs/__K_O_By_Movies/Madrasapattinam-2010/Pookal%20Pookum%20-TamilWire.com.Mp3

Barber's Politics

New Delhi Barber!

While hair cutting, official Barber asked Kapil Sibal, ‘’What’s this Swiss Bank issue?”

Kapil Sibal shouted, “YOU, you are cutting hair or making inquiry?”

Barber: Sorry Sir, I just asked.

Next day, while cutting the hair, he asked Pranab Mukherjee, “Sir, what’s this Black money issue?’’

Pranab shouted, ‘’Why did you ask me this question?’’

Barber: ‘’Sorry Sir, just asked you’’

Next day, CBI interrogated the Barber, ‘’Are you and agent of Baba Ramdev?’’

Barber: No Sir.

CBI: Are you the agent of Anna?

Barber: No Sir.

CBI: Then while cutting the hair, why you ask Congress Ministers about Swiss Bank and Black money issues?

Barber: Sir, I do not know why, when I ask about Swiss Bank or Black money, Congress Ministers’ hairs stand up straight;

and that helps me to cut the hair easily; that’s why I go on asking.

Sep 17, 2011

Abishegam

Recently my relatives did 108 Sangabishegam at a New York temple - http://www.krishnatemple.org/108SankhaPuja_2011.html

Sep 15, 2011

Self Discipline

If I have to be great, I have to win the victory over myself...self-discipline. - Harry S. Truman

Mgmt style - Story 2

It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a rabbit is sitting outside his burrow, tippy-tapping on his typewriter. Along comes a fox, out for a walk.

Fox: "What are you working on?"

Rabbit: "My thesis."

Fox: "Hmm... What is it about?"

Rabbit: "Oh, I'm writing about how rabbits eat foxes."

Fox: "That's ridiculous ! Any fool knows that rabbits don't eat foxes!

Rabbit: "Come with me and I'll show you!"

They both disappear into the rabbit's burrow. After few minutes, gnawing on a fox bone, the rabbit returns to his typewriter and resumes typing.

Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the hardworking rabbit.

Wolf: "What's that you are writing?"

Rabbit: "I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat wolves."

Wolf: "you don't expect to get such rubbish published, do you?"

Rabbit: "No problem. Do you want to see why?"

The rabbit and the wolf go into the burrow and again the rabbit returns by himself, after a few minutes, and goes back to typing. Finally a bear comes along and asks, "What are you doing?

Rabbit: "I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat bears."

Bear: "Well that's absurd ! "

Rabbit: "Come into my home and I'll show you"

Scene : As they enter the burrow, the rabbit introduces the bear to the lion.

Moral:

IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW SILLY YOUR THESIS TOPIC IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHOM YOU HAVE AS A SUPERVISOR.

Management Lesson in the context of the working world:

IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW BAD YOUR PERFORMANCE IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHETHER YOUR BOSS LIKES YOU OR NOT

Mgmt Lesson - Story1

Got this as an email forward –

It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a lion is sitting outside his cave, lying lazily in the sun. Along comes a fox, out on a walk.

Fox: "Do you know the time, because my watch is broken"

Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you"

Fox: "Hmm... But it's a very complicated mechanism, and your big claws will only destroy it even more."

Lion: "Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed"

Fox: "That's ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches"

Lion: "Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed"

The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself. Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun.

Wolf: "Can I come and watch TV tonight with you, because mine is broken"

Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you"

Wolf: "You don't expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV

Lion: "No problem. Do you want to try it?"

The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed.

Scene:

Inside the lion's cave: In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.

Moral:

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY A MANAGER IS FAMOUS, LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

Management Lesson in the context of the working world:

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY SOMEONE UNDESERVED IS PROMOTED, LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES

Sep 13, 2011

Hindi Movie Remakes

Interesting to see that many Tamil/Telugu action movies are getting remade in Hindi lately. Heard that ‘Kaakha Kaakha’ is added to the list…

Sep 12, 2011

Wood game

The game called ‘Jumbling towers’ with the wooden blocks is really good in terms of getting the attention of kids, making them sit for some time and having their concentration/focus on what they need to achieve.

US Flags

I happened to cross in front of Pepperdine University. In memory of 9/11, there were like 100s of US flags ahead of the PCH1. It was really looking wonderful.

Sep 11, 2011

9 - 11

Some photos of 9-11, 10 years ago - http://news.yahoo.com/photos/9-11-the-25-most-powerful-photos-1315611364-slideshow/25-most-powerful-photos-photo-1315610966.html

Things have changed a lot in 10 years – Everywhere for everyone, except the common goals of human race...

From Jewelry...

Hmmm… The Indian market is switching its stand on Gold, from jewelry to investment - http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/09/10/idINIndia-59222720110910

New Email...

Having been almost stress testing MS Outlook now a days, I desperately needed desktop shortcut for creating new email - http://fppad.com/2008/06/17/create-a-new-message-shortcut-for-outlook/