Hello Friends, Here comes Edition 7 of Good to Great. Thanks all for your continued support. This week's special thanks and Credits are to Sridhar, Srikanth, Radha, Satish, Paul, Ramya, .As always Change is the only constant, so new topics include SMS Gyan, Fun net, etc., and combined Health and safety, moved out a few topics on rotation. Just too many articles / forwards to share, but with a Hard Heart, trying to keep the edition trim – Please read in Leisure and skip over to topics that are more relevant to you.
As always, to share interesting articles, puzzles, thoughts, views, feedback...jus mail them to balajineela@gmail.com (Or leave feedback in the Blog itself)
Contents:
1. It's all about YOU….Excellence..B/f Raji
2. Health and Safety tips..7 NO's after a meal…B/f Thanuja
3. Jokes Corner….B/f Angelenaa
4. Thought for the Week….Limitations…B/f Ramalingam
5. Management Thirukkurals..3 words..B/f Murthy
6. SMS Gyan…B/f Narayanaswamy
7. Management Fundas….B/f Angelenaa
8. Tip for this week….B/f Mahesh
9. Cartoon….IPL is back…B/f Murthy
10. Parenting….Time..B/f Murthy
11. A Puzzle..Life Puzzle..hee hee..b/f SK
12. Fun Net..B/f Srikanth
13. Closing thoughts
1. It's all about YOU…. On excellence
Harsha Bhogle shared some absolute gems and witty comments at his alma mater, IIMA
Talent dazzles, but it has hardly anything to do with excellence. It is what you make of that talent that matters. Arrogance is the biggest stumbling block to excellence. It is something similar to what Shane Warne’s wife recently said — about him living in a ‘rarefied bubble,’ wherein nobody had the courage to tell him he’s doing something wrong.
It is more important to surround yourself with people who are better than you.
2. Health and Safety tips The 7 Dangerous Act after meal
* Don't smoke- Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher).
* Don't eat fruits immediately - Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1hr before meal.
* Don't drink tea - Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.
* Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted & blocked.
* Don't bathe - Bathing after meal will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & 
body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease. This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.
* Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.
* Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine.
3. Jokes Corner…. FLIGHT CONVERSATION WITH A KID
A stranger was seated next to a little girl on the airplane when the stranger turned to her and said, 'Let's talk. I've heard that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.
'The little girl, who had just opened her book, closed it slowly and said to the stranger, 'What would you like to talk about?''Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger.
'How about nuclear power?' and he smiles.'OK, ' she said. 'That could be an interesting topic.
But let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass - . Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that is?
The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it & says, 'Hmmm, I have no idea.
To which the little girl replies, 'Do you really feel qualified to discuss nuclear power when you don't know shit.
4. Thought for the Week
According to scientists a bumblebee cannot fly. This is because of its size, weight of the body in relation to its wings makes flying impossible. But bumblebee flies and makes a little honey everyday. Do you know how? Because the bumblebee is ignorant of these scientific facts. When you don’t know your limitations you go out surprise yourself. In the hindsight you wonder whether you had any limitations. Only limitations a person has are those that are self-imposed.
5. Management Thirukkurals,,,, “Maybe you’re right.”
This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and restoring frayed emotions.
The flip side to "maybe your right" is the humility of admitting, "Maybe I'm wrong". Let's face it.
When you have a heated argument with someone, all you do is cement the other person's point of view. They, or you, will not change their stance and you run the risk of seriously damaging the relationship between you. Saying "maybe you're right" can open the door to further explore the subject, in which you may then have the opportunity to get your view across in a more rational manner.
6. SMS Gyan
Vetri enbathu Naam Petru Kolvathu
4. Thought for the Week
According to scientists a bumblebee cannot fly. This is because of its size, weight of the body in relation to its wings makes flying impossible. But bumblebee flies and makes a little honey everyday. Do you know how? Because the bumblebee is ignorant of these scientific facts. When you don’t know your limitations you go out surprise yourself. In the hindsight you wonder whether you had any limitations. Only limitations a person has are those that are self-imposed.
5. Management Thirukkurals,,,, “Maybe you’re right.”
This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and restoring frayed emotions.
The flip side to "maybe your right" is the humility of admitting, "Maybe I'm wrong". Let's face it.
When you have a heated argument with someone, all you do is cement the other person's point of view. They, or you, will not change their stance and you run the risk of seriously damaging the relationship between you. Saying "maybe you're right" can open the door to further explore the subject, in which you may then have the opportunity to get your view across in a more rational manner.
6. SMS Gyan
Vetri enbathu Naam Petru Kolvathu
Tholvi enbathu Naam Katru Kolvathu
Muthalil Katru Kolvom, Pinner petru Kolvom...hee hee!
7. Management Fundas
A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track.
The train is coming, and you are just beside the track interchange. You can make the train change its course to the disused track and save most of the kids. However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed.
Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make................
Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. Seems a rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally. But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?
Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was. This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are. The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined.
The great critic Leo Velski Julian who told the story said he would not try to change the course of the train because he believed that the kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens. If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe. If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids.
While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one.
"Remember that what's right isn't always popular... and what's popular isn't always right." Everybody makes mistakes; that's why they put erasers on pencils.
8. Tip for this week….Workplace Etiquettes
"It never hurts to follow Simple Workplace Etiquettes "
· Be on time Everyday: Be an early bird to get the best deal.
· Dress Appropriately: Remember to abide by the professional office dress code.
· Stay Away From Gossip: There are definitely better things to do.
· Respect One Another: We earn what we give.
· Do not disturb others: There are better ways to make our presence felt.
9. Cartoon…IPL is back
(Click to see enlarged picture)
10. Parenting…A touching story mainly for professionals...
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?" replied the man.
SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.
SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "If you must know, I make Rs.100 an hour."
SON: "Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down. "Daddy, may I please borrow Rs.50?"
The father was furious, "If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then
you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this
childish behavior."
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little
boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that
Rs.50 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.
"Are you asleep, son?" He asked.
"No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier" said the man.
"It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you.. Here's the Rs.50 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, smiling. "Oh, thank you daddy!"
Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?" replied the man.
SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.
SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "If you must know, I make Rs.100 an hour."
SON: "Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down. "Daddy, may I please borrow Rs.50?"
The father was furious, "If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then
you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this
childish behavior."
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little
boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that
Rs.50 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.
"Are you asleep, son?" He asked.
"No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier" said the man.
"It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you.. Here's the Rs.50 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, smiling. "Oh, thank you daddy!"
Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.
"Why do you want more money if you already have some?" the father grumbled.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have Rs.100 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you."
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness.
It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts.
Do remember to share that Rs.100 worth of your time with someone you love.
11. A Puzzle
Cool Life partner Puzzle... Read & enjoy..i am sure You will like this.
(Click on the picture to enlarge)
12. Fun-net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5phDlQIOfls
A little girl singing our NATIONAL ANTHEM so well.... Unbelievable and sooooooooooo....... cute
Watch her left hand......a born "performer" I guess........and a great singer in the making.................
13. Closing thoughts
Had the privilege of attending a NASSCOM conference (Courtesy Office) So many interesting topics, onversations, learning's from this conference. Some Strong speakers… One Major learning : Re-emphasizing on the importance of People Engagement. In Simple terms, People engagement (Office, definitely can be extended to home also) stresses on the need to have an inclusive atmosphere and encouraging everybody to participate - be it smallest of tasks, Major decisions, important assignments, Problem solving, etc. – the benefits of this approach is tremendous – People feel valued because they have been consulted, they work to make the solution a success since they designed it, more knowledge base has been pooled in giving more ideas/ solutions, etc. The benefits are plenty and this is a time tested success story….have personally tried this and can vouch for its success…
So why Don’t You engage your Employees, peers, friends, colleagues, spouse, etc. better & share the sweet taste of success through a participative approach….
