As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion
- Michael Johnson
Hi Friends,
As the Year 2008 comes to an end, my sincere thanks to each of you for the encouragement / support that YOU have provided in making this Good to Great blog possible. As I share the best articles from other people with the larger group, it has really encouraged me to read a lot more and think a lot more…
So, Here comes a Special Edition 32 of Good to Great…This weeks credits are to Anand, Mohit, Assif, Uma, Kala, Christy, Rajesh, Jyoti, Sandhya Harish, etc., Please read in Leisure and please continue to share your articles, jokes, puzzles, feedback to balajineela@gmail.com
Contents
1. Its all about YOU..
2. Thought for this week…B/f Murthy
3. Health..B/f Gavas
4. Management quick tips... Being Professional @ Work
5. Jokes corner....
6. Management thoughts…the 90/10 rule..B/f Sandhya Harish
7. Cartoonz.. Ultimate Managers…B/f Angelenaa
8. Lean....Amazingly lean
9. SMS Fun…b/f Karthi
10. Closing thoughts
1. Its all about YOU - Seven Secrets ("Home made" ) Of Success !!
Roof said : Aim high !
Fan said : Be cool !
Clock said : Every minute precious !
Mirror said : Reflect before you act !
Window said : See the world !
Calender said : Be upto date !
Door said : Push hard (the oportunity door) to achieve your goal !
All the best !!
2. Thought for this week
Iron rusts from disuse;
- Michael Johnson
Hi Friends,
As the Year 2008 comes to an end, my sincere thanks to each of you for the encouragement / support that YOU have provided in making this Good to Great blog possible. As I share the best articles from other people with the larger group, it has really encouraged me to read a lot more and think a lot more…
So, Here comes a Special Edition 32 of Good to Great…This weeks credits are to Anand, Mohit, Assif, Uma, Kala, Christy, Rajesh, Jyoti, Sandhya Harish, etc., Please read in Leisure and please continue to share your articles, jokes, puzzles, feedback to balajineela@gmail.com
Contents
1. Its all about YOU..
2. Thought for this week…B/f Murthy
3. Health..B/f Gavas
4. Management quick tips... Being Professional @ Work
5. Jokes corner....
6. Management thoughts…the 90/10 rule..B/f Sandhya Harish
7. Cartoonz.. Ultimate Managers…B/f Angelenaa
8. Lean....Amazingly lean
9. SMS Fun…b/f Karthi
10. Closing thoughts
1. Its all about YOU - Seven Secrets ("Home made" ) Of Success !!
Roof said : Aim high !
Fan said : Be cool !
Clock said : Every minute precious !
Mirror said : Reflect before you act !
Window said : See the world !
Calender said : Be upto date !
Door said : Push hard (the oportunity door) to achieve your goal !
All the best !!
2. Thought for this week
Iron rusts from disuse;
stagnant water loses its purity and
in cold weather becomes frozen;
Even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.
in cold weather becomes frozen;
Even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.
Leonardo Da Vinci
3. Health…. From a Doctor's Son(!!)
- Don’t take medicine with Cold water
- Don’t have huge meals after 7 PM
- Drink more water in the mornings and less at evening / night
- Don’t lie down immediately after taking medicine.
4. Management quick tips.. Being Professional @ Work
Tip 1: Get to work on time and not just when the company sends out a memo on late-comers.
It’s a precious quiet period to plan, schedule and strategize before the office becomes a beehive of activity. Simply put, it’s professional to get to work on time.
The same goes for meetings – get there on time, and decide beforehand how long you’ll stay. It brings a sharper focus to meeting agendas.
5. Jokes corner..
This is a true account as recorded in the Police Log of Sarasota, Florida…
An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her voice, "I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car!"
The four men didn't wait for a second invitation. They got out and ran like mad.
The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver's seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then it dawned on her why… For the same reason she did not understand why there was a football, a Frisbee and two 12 packs of beer in the front seat!
A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake.
The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn't stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun.
3. Health…. From a Doctor's Son(!!)
- Don’t take medicine with Cold water
- Don’t have huge meals after 7 PM
- Drink more water in the mornings and less at evening / night
- Don’t lie down immediately after taking medicine.
4. Management quick tips.. Being Professional @ Work
Tip 1: Get to work on time and not just when the company sends out a memo on late-comers.
It’s a precious quiet period to plan, schedule and strategize before the office becomes a beehive of activity. Simply put, it’s professional to get to work on time.
The same goes for meetings – get there on time, and decide beforehand how long you’ll stay. It brings a sharper focus to meeting agendas.
5. Jokes corner..
This is a true account as recorded in the Police Log of Sarasota, Florida…
An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her voice, "I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car!"
The four men didn't wait for a second invitation. They got out and ran like mad.
The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver's seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then it dawned on her why… For the same reason she did not understand why there was a football, a Frisbee and two 12 packs of beer in the front seat!
A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake.
The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn't stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun.
No charges were filed.
6. Management thoughts - Discover the 90/10 Principle – Stephen Covey
Superb article…one of the best!!! We should read this article again and again to reinforce / inculcate this habit into us….
It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations).
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? …….By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light. but you can control your reaction.
Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? …. Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is “D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? …. Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is “D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different. Why?
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
7. Cartoons..
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
7. Cartoons..
8. Lean....Amazingly lean
A "Mantra" which has got lot of new attention recently is the concept of lean – Run your process lean, make your Thin….well you might be hearing these terms more often these days of Financial crisis, but this one takes the cake….
Have been amazed by things I have seen in Thailand – the creativity, the packaging, the tourist focus, etc., but can you imagine a train that runs through a Market.
A "Mantra" which has got lot of new attention recently is the concept of lean – Run your process lean, make your Thin….well you might be hearing these terms more often these days of Financial crisis, but this one takes the cake….
Have been amazed by things I have seen in Thailand – the creativity, the packaging, the tourist focus, etc., but can you imagine a train that runs through a Market.
This is in Bangkok, Thailand.
http://funzu.com/index.php/crazy-video/a-train-runs-through-a-market-06102008.html
Relax and enjoy!!
9. SMS fun
Exams….Attitude of students in different age groups…
1st – 3rd Std – Hey ! I studied everything for the exam
4th – 6th Std – Hey – that question was very hard, so I did not read it
7th – 10th Std – Hey, Studied only important questions
11th -12th Std – I think 4 chapters are enough according to Blue print
College student – Maachi, which exam da??
10. Closing thoughts…
It is New Year and time to start a lot of NEW ……new resolutions, New initiatives, new cheer, re-new relationships and most importantly re-affirm our Faith and love for our dear ones – Parents, spouse, children, friends, etc.,
Talking on New Resolutions….are these really effective or is it just another new year?
Well – I tried writing up some resolutions the last few years and Oh Boy!! it gave me lot of focus and direction….and I am sure I achieved much more because of this….also you might want to review your previous objectives to get focus back again or set higher
Targets for yourself…………..
I am sure with this – YOU would be able to achieve / meet much higher goals in Life….
Well – I tried writing up some resolutions the last few years and Oh Boy!! it gave me lot of focus and direction….and I am sure I achieved much more because of this….also you might want to review your previous objectives to get focus back again or set higher
Targets for yourself…………..
I am sure with this – YOU would be able to achieve / meet much higher goals in Life….
Trust me for this.
Why don’t you try it out and see the results for yourself!!!
