Wednesday, November 17, 2010

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CLASSROOMS AND CUBICLES

There is a lot of difference between what we learnt during our classes and what is practically required...
I am sharing with you what i learnt from my practical experiences:-

First of all, I learnt that I am alone and that there are no readymade scripts handed over to me as important questions that will lead to success in my career. If I want to be the captain of my soul and become what I want to, I first have to unlearn what I have learnt in the classroom and start learning from scratch. And the three most essential things that help in building a successful career viz. communication, relationship, & confidence that are often not taught effectively in the classrooms.
Communicate with teammates, project leaders, and everybody irrespective of designation. Learn their names, remember their faces and greet them with a smile every day. Often we spend our entire lives never bothering to ask the name of the security guard, the attender/office boy, or the quiet networks guy who never utters a word except when asked for something. Know people not merely by their designation.
Build Relationships. We never know when we may need answers from someone else regardless of the situation. It is human tendency to seek help only when it is an emergency, but to do so we need to have a rapport with them. Building relationships is a continuous effort. So communicate everyday. Greet them, ask them how their weekend was, how is their family doing, wish them on their birthday or if a significant event/milestone has happened or just find out where they are from. Nothing connects more immediately than asking a person about their language or about their place of birth. And if you don’t happen to be from the same place as they are, then it is a great opportunity to learn about it. In life, we seek help not from books or the Internet but from people and their experiences. The easiest places in office to find others to interact with are: coffee machine, Photocopier/Printer, Cafeteria, Parking lot, Office Bus etc.
Be Confident. Have the courage to ask your superiors what something means when you don’t understand it. And once you understand, don’t forget to thank the superior for helping you. After all, they invested their time to answer your question and the fact that you asked it was important to you at that point of time. Don’t ever forget that. It is small things like these that help you become aware of your surroundings beyond your cubicle. Going to work and performing your job like a robot will not help you move up the career ladder. It might make you a senior in a year or two, but it will not add value beyond that. And if you have an answer to something, share it with people around you, so that they know whom to approach the next time they have a problem.
Ultimately, building your brand net worth is more effective than building your bank balance.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Miracles Do Happen With Positive Thinking....

Miracles do happen with positive thinking.Positive thinking is just a mind set that you must nurture like growing flowers. Water it with good thoughts, feed it some positive food and a bit of positive fertilizer and we can grow our minds to do exceptional things. When we do that anything becomes possible.

Positive people are most times happy and great to be around because they know that there is so much good in this world and they have decided to get their fair share of it.

Positive people make things happen. They don't sit around drowning in their beer and bemoaning about why they haven't got any money to go on vacation. They do positive things to make that vacation possible.

Positive people smile a lot, their relationships are stronger, they actually like themselves more because they know that they are onto something that most people miss all their lives. Life is good but you only get one chance at it.

So come along with us as we delve into the mysteries of positive thinking, how you can get it and make a happier life for yourself and those you love.


Ways to develop positive thinking=>

You cannot change your thoughts and attitude over night. Positive thinking takes practice.

Persistence would make your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts.

Benefits of positive thinking =>

-->Decreases stress.
-->Helps you cope better in stressful situations.
-->Strengthens your Immune System and reduces the risk of certain diseases.
-->Improves your self-esteem and confidence.
-->Brings inner peace, happiness and a sense of well-being.
-->Motivates you to accomplish your goals.
-->Helps you have greater inner strength and energy.
-->Helps you live longer.

Listen to your inner voice =>

Listening to your inner voice or instincts is one of the most common ways to develop positive thinking. Whenever any negative thoughts enter your mind, try to replace it with a constructive one. For example, “I won’t be able to do it” will be put forward as “I will do it”. Practice this regularly and you will soon be able to master your mind.

Learn to meditate =>

Meditation calms your mind and relaxes your body Meditation gives you inner strength, peace of mind, relaxation and a sense of bliss, which will help you to think positively.

Always see the brighter side of life =>

Try to believe that everything happens for a reason and embrace the concept that something good will come out of every situation that momentarily seems bad. Always look on the bright side of life and it will work wonders for you.

Learn to communicate effectively =>

Not saying the things you feel can give a sense of frustration, anxiety and anger, thus giving way to negative thoughts. Hence, communication is an important aspect of positive thinking.


Believe in yourself =>

Believe in yourself and your capabilities to become more confident. Make a positive commitment to your self and to the people around you. Praise yourself and be enthusiastic.

Tips to positive thinking =>

Be optimistic and expect favorable outcomes in every situation.
Cultivate the habit of reading inspiring books.
Find reasons to smile more often. It’s a great stress buster.
Try to use positive words, e.g. “I can”, “it will be done”, “it is possible” while thinking and talking.
Engage yourself in enjoyable recreational activities.
Interact with people who have a positive outlook in life.

Finally…

Positive thinking needs consistent effort as you are creating a new habit. On the other hand, negative thoughts can rip your focus from your goal. There is no greater joy than living a healthy and positive life. So take charge of your mind and think positive. Remember, you are what you think.


If u want to be positive then follow these above tips....

Friday, November 5, 2010

Happy Eco-Friendly Diwali


Hello Everyone...
Wishing you all a More contented, Safer and a Flourishing Diwali.....
Friends i know that every Tom, Dick, and Harry is fond of burning crackers on the happy occasion of Diwali though we all aware of the facts that it creates a lot of AIR POLLUTION too…….. It badly upsets our Mother Nature. It has an adverse effect on our plants, animals and all other living creatures…..
But the most affected creature is the God’s most full of pride creature i.e. humans. Air pollution causes many types of skin problems, breathing problems…. It leads to mental distress too…….
So for not anyone but for ourselves only, let’s take an oath that from now on we’ll celebrate an Eco-Friendly Diwali. And the best way is to spend some happy moments with our family and friends this Diwali. Let’s clap our hands and dance to the tune with our loved ones. Let’s spread happiness all around us….