SOCH VICHAR: Sazda

SOCH VICHAR: Sazda: "Sazde ke liye uthta hai ya dast hazaar baar…Par soch ke raj=h jata hoon……….Kis ko karoon Salam…. Unke aane ka guman sa hota hai na jane kitn..."

Sazda

Sazde ke liye uthta hai ya dast hazaar baar…

Par soch ke raj=h jata hoon……….

Kis ko karoon Salam….

Unke aane ka guman sa hota hai na jane kitni baar..

Par sochta hoon har baar…..

Shayad haseen khawab na ho…….

Mani then manntain jo unke ehle karam kee.

Ab to hai yahi iltza….

Ki who khuda ko na yaad hon.

Hai gardishe ayyam kuch raas yoon aya …..

Ab to hai yahi arzoo ki aur koe mukam na ho……….

Ummidon ki lash pe hai khadi…….

Zar zare zindgi….

Hai kaun is ka wali……..

Na maloom kab rooh fana ho.

Jaddo jahad kya kare ‘GHAYAL’ ab maut se.

Jab sham dhal chuki hai.

To kyoon na raat ho.

By the way, what is the opposite of nirvana? That we have!

10 Commandments of Good Motoring

If you don't follow the following commandants, they will become the 10 "deadly sins". There is a pun on the word "deadly". Commit these "sins" once too often and you could end up dead! 1) Thou shall not jump a red light: The driver who has a green light may be travelling at speed and may not be able to brake in time to avoid you and your suicidal move. Collision! Deadly! 2) Thou shall not accelerate while being overtaken: Road etiquette demands that you take your foot off the accelerator for a second or two, break your speed, let the other driver overtake. Otherwise, you'll be having a race and put both cars in danger. Can be deadly. 3) Thou shall not overtake from the right and do a left turn: This could possibly lead to a collision because the driver going straight could be travelling faster than you. Also a suicidal move. Deadly. 4) Thou shall not horn uselessly: Indian drivers blow the horn at the slightest excuse. It serves very little purpose other than to cause noise pollution. If you want to attract attention, flash your headlights. 5) Thou shall not drive on the wrong side of a road: It could mean a head on collision. Avoid. Also deadly. 6) Thou shall not take short cuts: A short cut could be a quick trip to the grave! 7) Thou shall not drive on worn-out tyres: Worn-out tyres give no traction on the road-no braking, no cornering and no straight-line stability. Deadly. 8) Thou shall observe speed limits: Speed limits have been set with road conditions in mind. Observe them! 9) Thou shall park properly: Indian drivers don't park, they just simply abandon their cars! Do not inconvenience others; park sensibly and properly. 10) Thou shall respect on others on the road: Everyone on the roads has the same rights as you. Actually, when you are driving, you have greater responsibility for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, children, and even dogs. Following these 10 simple commandments will be the "road to nirvana", at least on our roads. But, do we have roads? It seems the government has neither the will nor the ability to build good roads. The Gurgaon Expressway was opened in January 2008. In 24 months, 120 people have died and 1,600 have been injured. Reason: Badly designed roads. Nirvana is a long way off. By the way, what is the opposite of nirvana? That we have!

Hope in the Future

Hope in the Future

Dr. John Maxwell says that if there’s hope in the future there is power in the present.  The reason is simple: If there is hope in the future, that has a dramatic impact on your thinking today.  Your thinking today determines your performance today, and your performance today has a direct bearing on your future.  Dr. Tony Campolo of Eastern College in Pennsylvania says that your past is important because it brought you to where you are, but as important as your past is, it is not nearly as important as the way you see your future.  He is saying, “I understand the problems of your past.  I know that you were abused as a child, raised by alcoholic parents, suffered through bankruptcy, depression and/or alcoholism.  You’ve gone through one or more divorces.  All of these things are traumatic events which affect the way you think and the way you act.”  In no way is Dr. Campolo denying any of the impact of your past, because many of those events are extremely significant. However, he is saying that despite all of these things, the way you see your future is even more important. John Johnson, late publisher and owner of Ebony magazine and one of the four hundred wealthiest men in America, says that “men and women are limited not by the place of their birth, not by the colour of their skin, but by the size of their hope.” One of my major objectives is to help you make friends with your past so you can focus on today, which will make your tomorrows even better.  By now, if you’re familiar with my material, you realize that my nature is that of an optimist – I just can’t see any point in being pessimistic.  I’m not talking about denial of reality; what I am talking about is facing reality, but facing it in an optimistic way. That’s what we’ll do every time in this column.  Bond with the concepts I’ll be sharing and I will SEE YOU AT THE TOP!

The “Seat” of your Attitude

The “Seat” of your Attitude

I have spoken to groups of twelve and once to a throng of 60,000.  I have consistently noted one tendency in all audiences, but especially in sales organizations and leadership/management conferences.  Almost without exception the top salespeople are seated at or very close to the front, depending on their vision and the angle of the seats they have chosen. Those people who already “know it all” or feel that they do, or those people who consider this a waste of their time or “I’ve heard it all before,” will invariably arrive late or at the last moment, unprepared. They are also the ones most likely to squirm in their seats, leave early or talk to the person next to them. I’ve also observed that when these same people go to an athletic or entertainment event, they want the best seat in the house.  They generally arrive in plenty of time and are irritated when there are distractions from anyone else. All of this to say that front-row people by and large come to educational or inspirational meetings with great expectations.  They come prepared to learn and take good notes.  A study at Harvard University revealed that people get the most out of meetings who (a) come with the expectation of getting great ideas, (b) take good notes, and (c) talk with colleagues about what they learned and compare notes.  This way they reinforce what they learned and pick up points they missed from the other person.  In short, these people are winners because they plan to win, prepare to win and expect to win.  That’s a good approach to life.

Observations from a Soldier

Observations from a Soldier

Someone asked, “What did you learn in the military?”  General Powell said that the first thing he learned was that everyone was at the same level (thanks to the uniform haircut given all recruits).  Other things he learned were: To stand at attention and salute, which instilled discipline and obedience; to march in step and function as a part of a team while taking individual pride as a team member; that if he did not stay in step with the others there were undesirable consequences; and that if he performed well, both he and his team were recognized. He pointed out that basic training physically hardens recruits and makes them respect their own bodies, enabling them to perform better.  He observed that the first week is generally so hard and the drill sergeant so demanding that most recruits develop something akin to hatred for the Sergeant.  But the hatred fades quickly.  By the second week of training, the typical recruit is doing everything he can to please his drill sergeant.  That is an amazing turn-about.  For many recruits, the discipline is translated to love and caring for them, which is a new experience for some.  The truth is, discipline is loving, just ask any parent.  Discipline is essential to every individual and crucial for teams.  No unit can ever become a potent fighting force without discipline and no life can be truly successful without it. The criteria for becoming a successful soldier or a successful private citizen are the same.  If we learn to function as a team member, we will do so only after we’ve brought our own personal life under control and learned how to “drill.”  When you sum it all up, it really says there’s something we can do about our future.

Lessons from the Geese Behold the Power of Teamwork

Pulling Together

Rules for High Performance Teamwork

Lessons from the Geese

Consistent application of rules of high performance teamwork ultimately generates trust, respect, unity and power within any team. Conversely, consistent violation of any one rule destroys this bond. While the author of the following is unknown, "Lessons From the Geese" is a powerful illustration from nature of the rules of high performance teamwork. As you read about the natural unity that exists among this species remember - this same unity can exist in your organization!



As geese flap their wings, they create an uplift for the bird following. By flying in a V formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if any bird were to fly alone. If we share a common direction and a sense of community, we can get where we are going more quickly and easily because we are travelling on the thrust of one another!



Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front. If we have as much sense as geese, we will stay in formation with those who are headed where we want to go, and we will be willing to accept their help as well as give ours to others.



When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies at the point position. If we take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership as with the geese, we become interdependent with one another. The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. If we "honk," we need to make sure it is positive and encouraging.



When a goose gets sick or wounded or is shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it is able to fly again or dies. They then launch out on their own, with another formation or catch up with the flock. If we have as much sense as geese, we too will stand by each other in difficult times, as well as when we are strong. Let us all try to fly in formation and remember to drop back to help those who might need it!



Behold the Power of Teamwork



The greatest accomplishments in life are not achieved by individuals alone, but by proactive people pulling together for a common good.