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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

this is wat grt men say

call it plagiarism but i hav no hesitation admitting it . these are some great words which inspire people , and my aim is to pass it on to as many as i can , though a hidden profit , my blog would have more hits...now that that is a dismal return in what we all can learn from it.
here's what it say's



Azim Premji on "Change" . Long one!
Thought provoking speech by Azim Premji At the 37th Annual Convocation 2002, IIM, Ahmedabad."While change and uncertainty have always been a part of life, what has been shocking over the last year has been both the quantum and suddenness of change. For many people who were cruising along on placid waters, the wind was knocked out of their sails. The entire logic of doing business was turned on its head. Not only business, but also every aspect of human life has been impacted by the change. What lies ahead is even more dynamic and uncertain. I would like to use this opportunity to share with you some of our own guiding principles of staying afloat in a changing world. This is based on our experience in Wipro. I hope you find them useful.


First, be alert for the first signs of change. Change descends on every One equally; it is just that some realize it faster. Some changes are sudden but many others are gradual. While sudden changes get attention because they are dramatic, it is the gradual changes that are ignored till it is too late. You must have all heard of story of the frog in boiling water. If the temperature of the water is suddenly increased, the frog realizes it and jumps out of the water. But if the temperature is very slowly increased, one degree at a time, the frog does not realize it till it boils to death. You must develop your own early warning system, which warns you of changes and calls your attention to it. In the case of change, being forewarned is being forearmed.

Second, anticipate change even when things are going right. Most people wait for something to go wrong before they think of change. It is like going to the doctor for a check up only when you are seriously sick or thinking of maintaining your vehicle only when it breaks down. The biggest enemy of future success is past success. When you succeed, you feel that you must be doing something right for it to happen. But when the parameters for success change, doing the same things may or may not continue to lead to success. Guard against complacency all the time. Complacency makes you blind to the early signals from the environment that something is going wrong.

Third, always look at the opportunities that change represents. Managing change has a lot to go with our own attitude towards it. It is proverbial half-full or half empty glass approach. For every problem that change represents, there is an opportunity lurking in disguise somewhere. It is up to you to spot it before someone else does.
Fourth, do no allow routines to become chains. For many of us the routine we have got accustomed to obstructs change. Routines represent our own zones of comfort. There is a sense of predictability about them. They have structured our time and even our thought in a certain way. While routines are useful, do not let them enslave you. Deliberately break out of them from time to time.

Fifth, realize that fear of the unknown is natural. With change comes a feeling of insecurity. Many people believe that brave people are not afflicted by this malady. The truth is different. Every one feels the fear of unknown. Courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to manage fear without getting paralyzed. Feel the fear, but move on regardless

Sixth, keep renewing yourself. This prepares you to anticipate change and be ready for it when it comes. Constantly ask yourself what new skills and competencies will be needed. Begin working on them before it becomes necessary and you will have a natural advantage. The greatest benefit of your education lies not only in what you have learnt, but in working how to learn. Formal education is the beginning of the journey of learning. Yet I do meet youngsters who feel that they have already learnt all there is to learn. You have to constantly learn about people and how to interact effectively with them. In the world of tomorrow, only those individuals and organizations will succeed who have mastered the art of rapid and on-going learning.

Seventh, surround yourself with people who are open to change. If you are always in the company of cynics, you will soon find yourself becoming like them. A cynic knows all the reasons why something cannot be done. Instead, spend time with people who have a "can-do" approach. Choose your advisors and mentors correctly. Pessimism is contagious, but then so is enthusiasm. In fact,reasonable optimism can be an amazing force multiplier.

Eighth, play to win. I have said this many times in the past. Playing to win is not the same as cutting corners. When you play to win, you stretch yourself to your maximum and use all your potential. It also helps you to concentrate your energy on what you can influence instead of getting bogged down with the worry of what you cannot change. Do your best and leave the rest

Ninth, respect yourself. The world will reward you on your successes. Success requires no explanation and failure permits none. But you need to respect yourself enough so that your self-confidence remains intact whether you succeed or fail. If you succeed 90 per cent of the time, you are doing fine. If you are succeeding all the time, you should ask yourself if you are taking enough risks. If you do not take enough risks, you may also be losing out on many opportunities. Think through but take the plunge. If some things do go wrong,learn from them. I came across this interesting story some time ago.
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and begin to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well and was astonished at! what he saw.With every shovel of dirt that fell on his back, the donkey was doing some thing amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over=20 the edge of the well and totted off! Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick is too not to get bogged down by it. We can get out of the deepest wells by not stopping. And by never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!
Tenth, in spite of all the change around you, decide upon what you will never change: your core values. Take you time to decide what they are but once you do, do not compromise on them for any reason. Integrity is one such value. have contributed to our success, including our parents and others from our society.

All of us have a responsibility to utilize our potential for making our nation a better place for others, who may not be as well endowed as us, or as fortunate in having the opportunities that we have got. Let us do our bit, because doing one good deed can have multiple benefits not only for us but also for many others. Let me end my talk with a small story I came across some time back, which illustrates this very well
This is a story of a poor Scottish farmer whose name was Fleming. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the boy from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to repay you, "said the nobleman. " Yes," the farmer replied proudly. "I'll make you a deal. Let me take your son and give him a good education. If he's anything like his father, he'll grow to be a man you can be proud of." And that he did. In time, Farmer Fleming's son graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward, the nobleman's son was stricken with pneumonia. What saved him? Penicillin. This is not the end. The nobleman's son also made a great contribution to society. For the nobleman was none other than Lord Randolph Churchill, and his son's name was Winston Churchill. Let us use all our talent, competence and energy for creating peace and happiness for the nation".

Thursday, January 05, 2006

what are we.....is that all done by me ..........................NO

have you ever wondered that the patients gets healed miraclously when the doctors given up all hopes. just another thought that we often feel that the doctor is the one who ends the malaise from our body. well i feel that he just provides that time to get our body healed , by some undiscovered force,which we all call GOD. the pussss that accumulates around a wound , that puss actually protects the sensitive parts from the external damage. we often tend to feel disgust with it but actually it provides us the much needed shelter. similarily mistakes and hardships supplement us with the much required endurance to face even tougher situations . those are blessings in disguise , when GOD really cares for me , loves me , and want to nurture me into a strong man who can face the world with puffed confidence and can say ' i know it all' .


my canine friend ..jeannie couldn't bear the cold wave in delhi ..wonder we humans just barely surviving at .2 C with atleast 5 layers of wool , and she with her thin hiresute and the animal machismo gave in to the winters which had already broken the 70 years record. she fell sick and vomit , and spitted some blood with it , and gave an almost nervous breakdown to my cousin ,who quickly asked me to accompany him to take her to the veterinary. and this is how i entered the world of canines. shepherds,boxors, labradors (my sweetu ), then the mixed breed which are yet to relate their genealogy. the assistant first trying to find any cue for a probable reason for her sickness, putting the thermometer in the odd place , where she is obviously resisting, but with 4 strong arms holding her she as left with no choice. declared she didn't have fever , but needs some energy serum. so she got pierced thrice but no frowning, she faced it like a man ....oh sorry like a bitch :)))))

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

lets increase the number baby

i am really finding hard to trace the whole year, i think i should start building a graph monthly or yearly to review my life

  • i am realising the importance of family, as such the bonding was their but never felt the importance . 2005 made me evaluate that they are invaluable. i have started listening to them more , empathizing with their needs, which sometimes goes too irritating but that is love in its purest form.
  • when you get time enjoy the moment , don't let it go for other trifling (appears important ) things. believe me each day have some new experiences and if not create one , i do miss these , need to push myself in future
  • now that my friends are away , realising the need to have one.....i read one of my C's (thats what he calls me but i can have my revenge here atleast) mail on the yahoo group...and the memories of golden (read college) days refreshed my mind

i think thats sufficient(another way of saying that i am exhausted thinking and intospection.....believe me it's really difficult for a person who has never given a single second to use it for this purpose.

i started reading a new novel "maverick" ....and the motif of this novel is really to push urself to the extremes , to take the path or road less travelled , in what you believe ( and i say thats important)

i wonder how many of you calling me didactic, i really want to adhere to them all through my life .

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

i got a thought to evaluate my progress for the last year . realizing and recalling my experiences , i think it would be a nice idea to pen down my observations of 2005
lets start numbering them and see what number do i reach

  1. started proactivily taking on new things ...which earlier i tend to swerve away out of the fear of the unknown . but now intentionally get into them .wonder sometimes that tangling too much into unnecessary things .that is why learned says here has to be in balance . need to prioritize things infact that is an art i want to master. still long wat to go
  2. lets accept it . there is always some jealousy nourished inside every soul. i think there amount increases sometimes . actually its not jealousy but advanced (way too much) stage of competitiveness. that vying with the world but sometimes blindly , not visualising the repurcussions. i think 90 percent of my friends in engg. agree to the fact that they opted for software and all just because of the above stated reasons and now eager to leave it . i must try to clear all disorientations and move towards the GOAL. to set all my energy unidirectionally.....because there is balanced (zero) force when random,,wish to make it unbalanced (see the irony into that word)

got to go but will continue with this in my next post

Sunday, January 01, 2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR

@))^ thats 2006 (decoded) and i wish everybody a great year ahead

i went to rishikesh with my family . really enjoyed there ,did rafting and camping on the first day of the yearwhich forebodes that this whole year would fun,exciting ,new, adventurous . it was camping (be it be in the off season) that was a wholesome experience for us(with my two elder brothers). i really accept that initially we felt as if we have done a blunder coming there leaving our families into the cosy rooms, but as they say ' in the end it doesn't even matter' .....ya i know the song is in different perspective but i am giving it a new dimension , which is that whatever happ, happens for the good .
it was the heaven on earth, the green ganga water, its river bed with sand all around . as they say water and meditation are forever wedded . the serene beauty, sense of peace and loneliness
, the bonfire which was heating legs like like a frying pan but the cold waves of air freezing our upper body.
isn't it surprising that we indians are adopting all the wrong practices and forgetting our 5 thousand (traceable) culture. there i saw a german lady who has left evrything , knows much more than any pundits i know(forget about us) , preaches in sanskrit, teaches kathak to the local children. aren't we loosening ourselves a bit too fast , why is there a need leave our values a,d ethics , what we need is to amalgmate them with the western nimbleness..what i mean is we should have our own identity.
learning: adapt to new things but try gauge the version need to be downloaded . its not that the latest version is compatible with everybody. smartness is in try and look for the best for you.

i think i have deviated from my intensions of wishing you HAPPY NEW YEAR , but we can give this new year , a brand new old start with a smile :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))