What is it to be successful in life? Is it the high-flying job? The fancy car? The big bank deposit? The recognition? It is probably all of this and other aspects for different people. But I believe if one is truly successful, then s/he will be recognized by others for her/his achievements. Now how would this happen? First you need to find out what excites you and what you are good at! It is something easier said than done. I for one am still trying to find my sweet spot :). For a career in say management consulting, apart from good academics, the recruiters are looking for a person who has excelled in at least one area in their lives. This shows that the person has the ability to channel their energies where they are most effective. It is no doubt the same in other extremely competitive professions where they are looking for only the best (in their chosen field!). So guys and gals: happy hunting and if you feel you have missed the boat, it is probably still not too late with life expectancy and retirement ages being pushed back further and further! Also, do your best to let the next generation find their sweet spot as early as possible. For this they will have to try out and experience as many things as possible so they are able to find their area of interest and then it is all about perseverance!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The magic of parenthood
As it happens with all young wedded couples, it is not long before the parents and other well-wishers start enquiring starting asking you about plans of starting your own family. As it must happen with most couples (or shall I say the guys?!), I too had my reservations about it - do I want to be shackled with unnecessary responsibility just now? I am still young and want to explore the world and do a lot of exciting things! We need our own time to spend together! I am not settled in life to take on this additional responsibility! Life will become monotonous and boring after having a child!
I could not have been more wrong about the last statement! True, one does need to have reached a stage in life when one feels that s/he can take care of and provide for a bright future for the new one. After all we would all wish only the best for them and in the end we would get the vicarious pleasure of seeing them succeed in life. However, our children give us much more than we give them credit for. Their one smile (when newborn) is the best stress reliever / mood enhancer ever. You might be going through tough times on other fronts but their carefree love and excitement for you as a parent is all you need to get through the day. All the efforts to raise them and teach them the ways of life are worthwhile when we see their happiness and their little successes at their various stages in life.
At this point, I would also like to reflect on the efforts taken by our parents in bringing us up to where we are now. No doubt they are moving on in life and as time goes on, we all tend to return back to the child-like state that we were born in as our faculties and memories slowly fail us. It is now that we can show gratitude to our parents for all that they have done for us when they are reaching this state. Let us not forget and be just mindful of our business then. Remember, our children are still learning from our actions and we can not expect anything better in our silver years from them than what we taught them when they were young!
I could not have been more wrong about the last statement! True, one does need to have reached a stage in life when one feels that s/he can take care of and provide for a bright future for the new one. After all we would all wish only the best for them and in the end we would get the vicarious pleasure of seeing them succeed in life. However, our children give us much more than we give them credit for. Their one smile (when newborn) is the best stress reliever / mood enhancer ever. You might be going through tough times on other fronts but their carefree love and excitement for you as a parent is all you need to get through the day. All the efforts to raise them and teach them the ways of life are worthwhile when we see their happiness and their little successes at their various stages in life.
At this point, I would also like to reflect on the efforts taken by our parents in bringing us up to where we are now. No doubt they are moving on in life and as time goes on, we all tend to return back to the child-like state that we were born in as our faculties and memories slowly fail us. It is now that we can show gratitude to our parents for all that they have done for us when they are reaching this state. Let us not forget and be just mindful of our business then. Remember, our children are still learning from our actions and we can not expect anything better in our silver years from them than what we taught them when they were young!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Quotable Quote
He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose - Jim Elliot.
Jim Elliot was a Christian missionary who lost his life during his evangelical efforts in Ecuador. The quote refers to the our constant tug of war between wordly pleasures and our desire for salvation and urges us to make the right choice.
Jim Elliot was a Christian missionary who lost his life during his evangelical efforts in Ecuador. The quote refers to the our constant tug of war between wordly pleasures and our desire for salvation and urges us to make the right choice.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Lessons from the Corporate World
1. Treat each person as a customer and put your best foot forward in terms of work or personal interaction.
2. In today's world, your work alone may not allow you to succeed. You need to develop your social/communication skills as well to get ahead. You need to be in the good books of everyone as you never know whose feedback will count at a later date.
3. You need to put in your best effort as well in this competitive world as that would be first base of judging you.
4. You need to be technically sound to take on higher roles in the future. This is your base that you may have to fall back on at a later date. One has to be first technically sound in order to manage juniors at a later date and gain their respect.
5. Keep in touch with people. You never know when you might require their help and then it would be much easier than cold calling.
6. Help others when you can and hope that you may never have to ask their favor in return at any point in the future.
7. Never get in an argument with your boss. He has ultimate power over you.
8. Respond to situations speedily. Your personal brand is all that people judge you with when they do not know you. So defend/sustain/build it at every opportunity.
2. In today's world, your work alone may not allow you to succeed. You need to develop your social/communication skills as well to get ahead. You need to be in the good books of everyone as you never know whose feedback will count at a later date.
3. You need to put in your best effort as well in this competitive world as that would be first base of judging you.
4. You need to be technically sound to take on higher roles in the future. This is your base that you may have to fall back on at a later date. One has to be first technically sound in order to manage juniors at a later date and gain their respect.
5. Keep in touch with people. You never know when you might require their help and then it would be much easier than cold calling.
6. Help others when you can and hope that you may never have to ask their favor in return at any point in the future.
7. Never get in an argument with your boss. He has ultimate power over you.
8. Respond to situations speedily. Your personal brand is all that people judge you with when they do not know you. So defend/sustain/build it at every opportunity.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
The meaning of Ishita
A summary of the various interpretations of the wonderful name that is Ishita:
Ishita Meaning: Desired, Greatness, Mastery, Wealth
Language: Sanskrit
Thematic: Mythology
Meaning: Goddess Durga's name is "Ishita" because She has the power named “Ishitva”
The sum of alphabetical order of letters in ISHITA is 66 and this makes ISHITA arithmetic buddies with words like Sociable, Demure, Happy, Only, Whiz, Zany, Careful, Tender, Vivid.
Hope this is useful for all those who would like to name their little precious Ishita!
Ishita comes from the Indian word which means, "Superior"
Ishita Meaning: Desired, Greatness, Mastery, Wealth
Language: Sanskrit
Thematic: Mythology
Meaning: Goddess Durga's name is "Ishita" because She has the power named “Ishitva”
ISHITVA :
The facile and effortless dominion over the system is known as Ishitva. The superintendence of the situation through actions as effortless as the blinking of one's eyes is Ishitva.
Ishitva means lordship. You are the lord of your senses, the lord of your mind. It means you conquer and wherever you go, that lordship is there. That is why you call Jesus 'Lord Jesus,' or Krishna 'Lord Krishna." Often these powers come to a social, political or religious leader and all too often, we see how this power is misused. You have to develop humility and remember that God alone is Lord. If you allow the ego to operate this siddhi, then definitely there will be brainwashing and the killing of the spirit of others. You must be very careful to remain humble. All great Masters fall on their knees when this siddhi manifests and pray again to the Almighty to bless them with humility. "Blessed are the poor in spirit ..." it is said, "for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Otherwise, you will get lordship over certain things, such as continents or wealth, etc., but you'll lose the Kingdom.
Numerological Meaning:
- Potential. Entertainer - Expression / Destiny Number 3.
- Positive. Questing a destiny along a variety of paths that may include writing, speaking, singing, acting or teaching; our entertainers, writers, litigators, teachers, salesmen, and composers. Ishita also has the destiny to sell herself or sell just about any product that comes along. Ishita is imaginative in her presentation, and Ishita may have creative talents in the arts, although these are more likely to be latent. Ishita is an optimistic person that seems ever enthusiastic about life and living. Ishita is friendly, loving and social, and people like Ishita because she is charming and such a good conversationalist. Her ability to communicate may often inspire others. It is her role in life to inspire and motivate; to raise the spirits of those around her.
- Negative. Superficial. Ishita may tend to scatter her forces and simply be too easygoing. It is advisable for the negative 3 to avoid dwelling on trivial matters, especially gossip.
- Desire. Recognition - Soul Urge Number 1. Ishita wants to lead and direct, to work independent of supervision, by yourself or with subordinates. Ishita takes pride in her abilities and want to be recognized for them. Ishita may seek opportunities to display her strength and usefulness, wanting to create and originate. In her desire to manage the big picture and the main issues, Ishita may often leave the details to others.
- Positive. Ambitious and determined, a leader seeking opportunities. There is a great deal of honesty and loyalty in this character. If Ishita possesses positive 1 Soul Urge qualities, Ishita is very attainment oriented and driven to success. Ishita is a loyal friend and strictly fair in her business dealings.
- Negative. Apt to dominate situations and people; the home, the spouse, the family and the business. Emotions aren't strong in this nature. If Ishita possesses an excess of 1 energy, Ishita may, at times, be boastful and egotistic. Ishita must avoid being too critical and impatient of trifles. The need of the 1 Soul Urge is the development of friendliness, and a sincere interest in people.
The sum of alphabetical order of letters in ISHITA is 66 and this makes ISHITA arithmetic buddies with words like Sociable, Demure, Happy, Only, Whiz, Zany, Careful, Tender, Vivid.
Hope this is useful for all those who would like to name their little precious Ishita!
Self-Discipline
I am trying to juggle several priorities in my life and all of them are equally important. I am improving my guitar skills as I really enjoy it and have longed to play it for a long time. Now that I have got an opportunity to do so and it gives me some thing to take my mind of other worries, I have to give it my best. Second, I have to improve my skills from a career perspective. This is a tough one. It involves a lot of effort and commitment and i am just plain scared of the effort it involves. For this, first and foremost, I have to hit my books and also look at other educational opportunities to improve my vocational skills. Third, I need to change jobs as I feel I my career progression will be restricted in my present organization. Fourth, before I make the switch, I need to ensure that my present initiative is successful and I leave by handing over the reins of a winning horse. I will soon have the additional responsibility of a brand new father - so yes I will be busy. But, from my perspective, all these duties to myself and to the people around me are equally important and I have to find time for each one of them. It is a matter of self discipline - about giving your full commitment to each activity when doing it and not wasting time watching TV or sleeping or procrastinating. That I feel is the biggest challenge I now face. To will myself to achieve the goals I set for myself. At work, i have found it useful to make a checklist of tasks to be achieved each day and striking off as each one is completed. The satisfaction and piece of mind one gets from a hard day's work is incomparable. It also helps you build self-confidence that no other form of motivation can give you. I hope I would be able to bring a similar form of discipline in my personal life soon. At the beginning, I have not even mentioned the many other aspirational things I want to include in my daily routine - becoming a good cook (although I believe I do know a few tricks that I learnt watching my mother), getting good at badminton (i have not been able to find a regular slot over weekends that i can play), doing something useful for the community in terms of giving back (gosh when will I ever come to this one?!). God please give me the strength to achieve my personal goals in this New Year...
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