Hi Friends, Here comes a picturesque Edition 27 of Good to Great…For the first time a magical illusion has been added – check it out!!!

Read in Leisure and please continue to share your articles, jokes, puzzles, feedback to balajineela@gmail.com

Contents

1. Its all about YOU.. Arvind
2. Thought for this week…B/f Ram
3. Puzzle..A wasted life…B/f Kala
4. Health..Strict No- NO!!...B/f Thanuja
5. Management quick tips...Where to Tap?...B/f Murthy
6. Jokes corner....
7. India Glorious
8. Management thoughts…Inspirational Dog…B/f Priya
9. Cartoonz..
10. Illusions....Amazing Video!!..B/f Angelenaa
11. Closing thoughts
12. Financial Scenario…Cartoon by Viji, Vatsal

1. Its all about YOU

Dedicate time to work:
it's the price of success.

Dedicate time to think:
It's the fountain of power.

Dedicate time to enjoy:
it's the secret of youth.

Dedicate time to love and be loved:
it's the source of joy and satisfaction.

Dedicate time to laugh:
it mitigates the stress

2. Thought for this week

No one can escape from criticism.

The only way you will never be criticized is

if you do nothing,

say nothing or

have nothing.

You will end up being a big nothing.

Whether a criticism is constructive or not,

always remember the tree that bears most fruits will get the most stones.

3. Puzzle…

A wasted life During First World War, Fernando Buschmann a German Spy was caught by a Brit Major. His last wish was to play violin before he die.

The Major nodded and brought him a violin. The conversation went on Major 'You are honoured Fernando. You will be the first to be executed in the Tower of London for hundred of years" Fernando"

It is a great honour to die for Germany. My wife and child will suffer back in Germany, but I do not regret being caught or spying for my country."

Major shook his head sadly" It was Germany that sent you here to die". Fernando replied 'No, they send me here to spy". Major groaned" But they prepared you so badly we were bound to catch you". The spy immediately frowned 'No".

Then The Major told the spy the school he studied, the head mistress name and the way he was sending code messages to a school master in Holland. Those days the spy don the cap of salesman of cheese,bananas,safety razors,etc, though they do not have knowledge of it. The Major termed Fernando as amateur. Do you know how the german spy was caught?

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There was a rap on the door and violin came. Fernando played. The three hours sweet, mournful tones echoed round the ancient walls and stirred the ghosts of long-dead prisoners. The spy played one last melody, but the notes were wavering and disconnected. Nice tune, the major retorted. Fernando"The music tells the story of a broken-hearted clown".

He raised the violin to his lips kissed it Goodbye, I shall not want you anymore". He told Major " I am ready". Fernando Buschmann faced an eight man firing squad on the morning of october 19th 1915. He refused a blindfold, saying he wanted to die like a gentleman. He was one of 11 bungling, amateur German spies to die in the London Tower during First World War.

On 13th November 1997, the papers connected with the case were sold at an auction in London. The saddest was the letter from him to his Lawyer Henry Garrett. What is it?

There are many ways to die, and many wasted lives in the First World War. Fernando Buschmann was just another one. Are you looking for the answer how the German Spy was caught? Wait for the next edition. The clue is in the story.

4. Health…Strict NO NO!!

Cotton Ear Buds…Please do not show sympathy to people selling buds on roadside or at Signals.....

It's made from cotton that has already been used in hospitals. Dirty, blood and pus filled cotton is washed, bleached and used to make ear buds.

This exposes us to to get Herpes Zoster Oticus (a viral infection of the inner, middle, and external ear) of the ear and that too from a cotton bud - DON'T BUY THEM!

5. Management quick tips.. Where to tap !

Ever heard the story of the giant ship engine that failed? The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure but how to fix the engine.

Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.

Two of the ship's owners were there, watching this man, hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer.

He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for ten thousand dollars.

"What?!" the owners exclaimed. " He hardly did anything!" So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."

The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer .. $ 2.00
Knowing where to ......... $ 9998.00

Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference .

6. Jokes corner.. The Bathtub Test

It doesn't hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time, and this should help get you started.

During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalised.

'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, and then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.'

'Oh, I understand,' said the visitor. 'A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup.'

'No.' said the Director, 'A normal person would
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pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?'

7. Management thoughts…Inspirational Dog

One of the best….thanks for sharing Priya!!

I smiled after looking at the first photo...you will also smile.

You thought the dog is imitating the man. ....

See the story of Will Power. Here it goes....

Entertaining the college kids...right?

Now have a close look at it....

So.... Got the message???
Despite being an animal he gets respect...

He gets warm welcome everywhere....He gets a pat on his shoulder...
He is STAND-ALONE

The doors are open for only those who believe in themselves and Will Power which can make an animal walk on TWO LEGS....!!

8. Cartoons..

9. Illusions

10. India Glorious…. More reasons for each of us Indians to feel proud.

Joshna Chinappa: Back to Back WISPA titles in Singapore is no mean achievement; Just last week when she won the first WISPA title, the newspapers was all praise for our 22 year squash champ being the first Indian woman to win this title – Now the joy has been doubled when she won the title again

Jeev Milkha Singh won the Singapore golf open in a closely contested finals to carry the $5 million…

Chandrayaan, India's first satellite to the moon is doing good….Moon Probe Lander landed successfully on the moon and is sending back tons of useful knowledge – a knowledge treasure that would be used for future generations to make a huge progress on understanding the universe and hopefully helping to gain valuable "space" for the ever growing population.

11. Closing thoughts…

"Yes, We Can" were Obama's powerful words to his followers / general American public as he went to elections and Won convincingly
These powerful words helped to raise the self belief and confidence of the Americans that they CAN do it….Win the elections or solve the financial crisis and continue to be the World leader in all aspects.

So if each of us have it in our minds / beliefs that "YES, WE CAN"….I am sure that we could follow our dreams and achieve it!!! And be even more successful in Life.

12. Financial Scenario

So many countries have announced so many packages to hopefully solve the Financial crisis….but the magnitude of the crisis is such that unless MUCH more concerted actions are taken by ALL countries together with lot of synergy amongst various industries, the crisis is here to stay for a while…..here are some cartoons to lighten you up….!!!