I had mentioned that 40 is considered a watershed and many who have crossed it still say “It feels no different”. Is it the same for me? ummm…. no not really there have been two very major changes in the past year. #1 We moved into our new house and office – the sheer fact that it is newer, much much bigger and filled with stuff which we coveted since long makes me happy – Read More…
A couple of your son’s friends have been caught flinching CDs and DVDs from his collection. You go and have a talk with the parents of the offending children and things are sorted out. BUT what do you tell your own son who has never faced such distrust and betrayal in friendship? What do you answer to his anguish “but they were my friends”? Saying “no they were not” seems so inadequate, saying “you can’t Read More…
Over the years I have been involved with many a hiring selection for ______ specialists at all levels, and I can share an observation that I believe will surprise nobody.There is an abundance of ______ job candidates with impressive resumes who do not possess even the minimum basic ______ skills. Resume inflation is only partially to blame.The bigger problem is that for the most part these candidates sincerely and earnestly believe that that two-day “advanced Read More…
It is not that I am not a “people person” just that I am not a “stupid people person” Tweet
Only he who sleeps can dream! Tweet
Making Work Fun!: # Employees need to know they are working on worthwhile things # Employees need to know they are appreciated # Employees need to receive compliments on their work # Employees need to know their input and opinion is valued # Employees need to know their work makes a difference # Employees need to have work which is interesting and challenging # Employees need to feel they are learning and growing # Employees Read More…
http://www.yehhumnaheen.org/ Yeh Hum Nahin [This is not us] Not sure if this will make a difference but they are trying! Tweet
Most often it is after you have won the war you realise that the battle has just begun. Tweet
Yeah! It is bigger – it was always big – and FWIW size does matter Tweet
“Modern day Americans are often trapped in lousy, disappointing, soul crushing careers. If they are not divorced already, their marriages are on the rocks. They live far outside of their means, rack up thousands of dollars of debt, and then they work overtime to pay for the toys they never have time to play with. They dedicate their lives to pleasing ungrateful children who won’t amount to much more than they did. Hours of their Read More…