Hi Friends,"The Lesser the traffic of thoughts in your mind, the smoother is your Journey"…
Hmm Wonderful thoughts!!! The earlier your download and finish off those pending things, the clearer is your mind to thing of new things or relax.
So Here comes a Super Edition 22 of Good to Great…Special thanks and credits for this week are to Priya, Maha, Sateesh, Ram, Prabha, ...Read in Leisure and please continue to share your articles, jokes, puzzles, feedback to balajineela@gmail.com
Contents
1. Its all about YOU..Thank GOD…B/f Priya
2. Thought for this week…B/f Bala
3. Puzzle…B/f Murthy
4. Management quick tips..Eagle Lessons..B/f Rajesh
5. Health…..Interesting Eye exercises..B/f Srikanth
6. Jokes corner..Wrong Number..B/f Angelenaa
7. Management thoughts…B/f
8. Cartoon…Only in Japan…B/f Ram, Srikanth, Various
9. Tip for this week..New Govt Services…Incredible India..B/f Vijay, Bala
10. Current financial crisis…Key tips to get yourself better Prepared…B/f Dev, Arvind,
11. Intriguing Web…Shadows..B/f Radha
12. Closing thoughts
1. It's all about YOU….Thank God for everything we have…..
Today before we think of saying an unkind word
Think of someone who can't speak
Before we complain about the taste of your food
Think of someone who has nothing to eat
Before we complain about your husband or wife
Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion
Today before we complain about life
Think of someone who went too early to heaven
Before whining about the distance we drive
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet
And when we are tired and complain about our job
Think of the unemployed, the physically challenged and
those who wished they had your job
And when depressing thoughts seem to get us down
Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around.
2. Thought for this week
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,
we borrow it from our children;
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry"
3. Puzzle…
An empty water tank has 3 inflow pipes, A, B and C, and 1 outflow pipe, D, attached to it.
Pipe A working alone can fill the tank in 12 minutes;
Pipe B working alone can fill the tank in 15 minutes;
Pipe C working alone can fill the tank in 20 minutes,
while Pipe D working alone can empty the tank in 9 minutes.
How long would it take to fill the tank if all 4 pipes are turned on at the same time?
Think carefully …..get your thinking caps on..!!!
Check your answers at the end of the blog…
4. Management quick tips.. Principles to learn from an Eagle
Eagles were the symbol of almost all conquerors be it Caesar or Hitler. The reason is....!! Read on..... Inspiration on the "7 Principles of an Eagle", Author Dr. Myles Monroe
The Eagle is the only bird that loves the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the wings of the storm to rise and is pushed up higher. Once it finds the wing of the storm, the eagle stops flapping and uses the pressure of the raging storm to soar the clouds and glide. This gives the eagle an opportunity to rest its wings. In the meantime all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees.
We can use the storms of our lives (obstacles, trouble, etc) to rise to greater heights. Achievers relish challenges and use them profitably.
5. Jokes corner…Wrong Number
A man joins a big corporate empire as a trainee.
On his very first day of work, he dials the pantry and shouts into the phone - "Get me a coffee, quickly!"
The voice from the other side responded, "You fool you've dialed the wrong extension! Do you know who you're talking to, dumbo?"
"No," replied the trainee."It's the CEO of the company, you fool!"
The trainee shouts back, "And do YOU know who YOU are talking to, you fool?!"
"No." replied the CEO indignantly.
"Good!" replied the trainee, and puts down the phone.
6. Health…..Interesting
7. Management thoughts
One naturalist divided an aquarium into two sections with a clear glass partition and put a lusty bass in one section and some tiny minnows (small freshwater fish) in the other. The bass struck every time when a minnow approached the glass partition.
After three days of fruitless lunging that gave him only bruises, the lusty bass ceased his efforts and contended himself with the fish food the naturalist dropped into his section. At this stage, the naturalist removed the glass partition. All the lively minnows swim merrily all round the bass, but the bass kept quite by not striking even at a single one. He had enough – he was absolutely sure that his efforts would be fruitless.
We often behave like the bass when we give up easily. The next time you are tempted to give up because you are quite sure that it is useless to keep on trying, just think of the bass.
When you strike again, you may find that the partition isn’t there. Success doesn’t mean absence of failure. It means attainment of ultimate objective.
Success means winning the war and not every battle.
8. Cartoons..Only in Japan
This is a doubly useful device..the babies are protected and then mop the floor...
9. Tip for this week…. EB Bills
There are some nice Initiatives to Speed up services in INDIA– 3 Good ones came to my notice this week; Jus not to dilute each of these, I am sharing only one of these improvements this week.
Now you can see your EB bill for last month Online. Visit the following link… http://www.tnebnet.org/newlt/menu2.html
You can also pay the bill online by having a separate user login… http://www.tnebnet.org/awp/TNEB/
You must know your 9 digit customer no. (It is written in the first page of your EB card).
So check this out and share more such interesting service that you come across that might make life much more simpler for all of us.
10. Financial Crisis
A) On current financial market:-
What worries me most about the credit crunch is that if one of my cheques is returned stamped "insufficient funds", I won't know whether that refers to mine or the bank's
B) Is a Recession coming....
Make your own judgment, don't panic!! Do what is wise.
Here are some pro active steps to avoid a painful time in the next two years which is how long the recession could last.
Suggestions:
1. Don't take any loans; buy homes, properties with loans, or even cash. Keep as much cash as possible. 2. Pay off as much of personal loans, private loans, as debt collection will be hastened. 3. Sell any stocks you can even at lower prices. 4. Take money off from Trust Funds. 5. Don't believe in huge sales forecast from customers, be extremely prudent, lowest inventories, reduce liabilities. 6. Don't invest in new capital. 7. If you are selling homes/ properties/ cars, do it now, when you can get good prices, they are going to fall. 8. Don't invest in new business proposals.
9. Cancel holiday plans using credit cards.
10. Don't change jobs, as companies will retrench based on 'last in first out'.Stay cool, wait, and if you took all of the above actions and more, you probably will be better off then many.
India is a self economy, heavily protected, but not gullible.
11. Intriguing Web…Shadows
Interesting how you can use your hands to create such wonderful…………..effects
http://ishare.rediff.com/filevideo.php?id=423955
Radha, thanks for sharing..!!
12. Closing thoughts…
India Australia Series:
Was an Interesting finish to a Great series coming up…A Draw, but before it had its moments of thrill & drama. Zaheer Lead the way as a Batsman and gave the confidence to the entire team to take the battle to the rival camp.
Ponting made a bold decision on the final day to try and induce a decision by setting a target of 299….with the likes of Viru , Sachin , Dhoni, Tendulkar….India did have a chance, but 2 early quick wickets forced India to play out for a draw.
Sachin's is on the verge of becoming the World's leading run scorer – though fell 14 runs short….will have to wait for the Second test to reach this Great milestone.
The Next test will be at Mohali a Green top pitch – much more favorable to Seamers – the Australians will get a good advantage, but let us see the Grit / Determination in the Indian team – which will make it an interesting match to watch
Financial Crisis
We are seeing some anxious moments across the globe on Financial sector impacting (& will impact) millions of people across the World. The job cuts announced by the Jet- Kingfisher deal are just the tip of the Iceberg of series of things to come up.
The recent concerted actions initiated by G-20 nations had its initial impact, but more such joint actions by various nations/groups are required to ensure an Early recovery or else…
Answer to Puzzle: 11minutes and 15 seconds
