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December 2009

  1. 30 nice thoughts for the new year..
  2. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~Oprah Winfrey..
  3. Comfort – A different side..
  4. Action cures fear..
  5. Vinod’s Big Value add..
  6. Isn’t failure a wonderful thing?
  7. Short term thinking..
  8. Keep systems at all costs..
  9. Be Unreasonable..
  10. Thoughts after a memorable weekend..
  11. Chelsea did win..
  12. Watching Fulham giving Chelsea a run for the money..
  13. Good times with friends over the past 3 days..
  14. Busy with friends at home..
  15. Santa Claus has the right idea.
  16. STOP IT…
  17. Nice to sit down and do nothing once a while..
  18. Happiness keeps you Sweet…
  19. One day I decided to quit…
  20. (Preparation)^3 .. Action.. (Follow Up)^2
  21. Seems like being planned and organized is a bad thing..
  22. From Rotn Om Prakash..
  23. Treating anything as short term can be an issue..
  24. First creation is in the mind..
  25. Value your own time..
  26. When your eyes are stuck on the prize,
  27. There are 3 kinds of people..
  28. 1000!!!!!
  29. Do what you can, for who you can…
  30. Somedays you are the pigeon and on others..
  31. Rediscovering Spotify..
  32. Self Analysis and Reflection..
  33. Could you please repeat the part after
  34. Being a leader means you have to be prepared..
  35. Goodbye Vinod..
  36. Those with knowledge do not predict..
  37. I am excited..
  38. Interesting observations on space, spice, happiness, warmth and building houses..
  39. RealAcad Singapore Dec’09 Team
  40. 10 Things I will remember from RealAcad Singapore Dec’09..
  41. The definitive guide to Remembering Names..
  42. Telling the future by looking at the past..
  43. Try not to become a man of success..
  44. Never forget an attachment on Outlook..
  45. Self photography tricks..
  46. Back after RealAcad..
  47. 20 ways to screw up management..
  48. At RealAcad..
  49. A lie gets halfway around the world…
  50. Use hourglass for task prioritization..
  51. A positive attitude may not solve all your problems,
  52. Busy day..Important to
  53. Thank you mom..
  54. The dream was always running ahead of me.
  55. Work on yourself..
  56. “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” Jim Rohn
  57. Phase 1 complete..
  58. We are held back not by the love..
  59. More chugging…
  60. And the other day I experienced what it felt like..
  61. Chug chug chug..
  62. Nothing shows a man’s character..
  63. At the end of the day,

November 2009

  1. You always get spam..
  2. Not a shred of evidence..
  3. Outlier learnings..
  4. Flurry of old book learnings..
  5. Be in the moment:
  6. Pursue your dreams!:
  7. More old book learnings.. :)
  8. Extraordinary opportunities:
  9. Need a stick..
  10. Nearly all men can stand adversity…
  11. Give gifts..
  12. Makhtub
  13. Instructions..
  14. There are only two tragedies in life:
  15. Do what you can..
  16. Sleep is crucial..
  17. An email don’t – thanks to BNET :)
  18. If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly..
  19. Desire to change..
  20. A best friend is someone whom laughs three times at a joke
  21. Accept the things to which fate binds you..
  22. ‘Good morning’ is a contradiction…..
  23. There are three sides of an arguement
  24. Brain work always requires sufficient rest!
  25. The art of being wise is the art..
  26. Western Classical Mode..
  27. I’m an idealist.
  28. Testing naps..
  29. Time to get cracking..
  30. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlg54QGX3F0&feature=player_embedded#
  31. Change.. change..
  32. ‘We are masters of the words in our minds
  33. It is a characteristic of wisdom
  34. What else are we here for, if not to learn?
  35. When someone does something good, applaud.
  36. I think I’ve discovered the secret of life
  37. Day to day living..
  38. Any idiot can face a crisis
  39. Man Utd vs Chelsea
  40. You don’t have to be born brilliant..
  41. Taking frequent breaks helps me..
  42. Thanks Eli..
  43. It is time to go into..
  44. The trouble with the rat race..
  45. Swami Chinmayananda says
  46. Coleman Cox asks..
  47. Confucius with a twist..
  48. P/PC Matrix..

October 2009

  1. Karaoke Memories..
  2. Hits of the semester so far
  3. I read a while back that..
  4. Courage is what it takes to stand up and talk.. Courage..
  5. Teach, learn, have fun..
  6. Push yourself to do more and to experience more.
  7. http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/life/workplay_balance_at_mit/50_things.shtml
  8. Go to Heaven for the climate,
  9. Good article on Covey on Economist..
  10. There is so much uncertainty around us..
  11. Personality is what opens doors,
  12. When everything seems to be going against you,
  13. A person who won’t read has no advantage..
  14. Exercise your self control muscle..
  15. The bad news is that time flies..
  16. We are like teabags..
  17. Always forgive your enemies.
  18. “There’s a great power in words,
  19. When your life flashes before your eyes,
  20. “Life is what happens to you ..
  21. If you are not living life on the edge..
  22. What matters?
  23. Leadership is all about caring more than the next person..
  24. From Rocky..
  25. If at first you do succeed
  26. Down
  27. 15th October, 2009..
  28. Continuous webcasting makes you balmy..
  29. Building momentum..
  30. The man who smiles when things go wrong..
  31. Studying time..
  32. “The best way to cheer yourself up..
  33. We are always saying no to something..
  34. If you have to do it everyday,
  35. Work in dashes..
  36. Plan, segment, clean
  37. When the going gets hazy..
  38. If your work speaks for itself,
  39. I plan to live forever..
  40. Don’t be discourage..
  41. Build momentum..
  42. Be yourself..everyone else is taken..
  43. Black color!
  44. “Sometimes to be faster,
  45. Sometimes you tend to question where all we do fits in..
  46. What is your purpose?
  47. We are made wise not by the recollection of our past,
  48. Need to try to have ..
  49. Clean Up.. clean up!
  50. A comment made me reflect on the quote –
  51. Don’t be fooled by the calendar.
  52. Thank you Stephen Covey..
  53. It is completely ok to take a break..
  54. God grant me the serenity..
  55. Don Mclean..
  56. Complications?
  57. Let people be..
  58. A day of many learnings..
  59. Thank you lord..
  60. Remembering the power of humor..
  61. Space..
  62. Weeks of frenetic activity and a period of lull..
  63. It is never too late..

September 2009

  1. When you reach out to others..
  2. Grandad’s Sunday Advice (V)
  3. “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature ..
  4. Strong Reminder..
  5. Half our life is spent trying to find something to do..
  6. ‘Birds sing after a song,
  7. The way we see things ..
  8. Influence arises when we get influenced by others
  9. Busy Busy days..
  10. Think long term..
  11. “Today will never happen again.
  12. Delegate..delegate..delegate..
  13. An open ear is the only believable sign of an open heart.
  14. Small people talk about other people,
  15. Spend so much time improving yourself..
  16. Life is 10% how you make it..
  17. Much needed HOLIDAY! :)
  18. It is more noble to give yourself completely to one individual..
  19. “Be pleasant until ten o’clock in the morning..
  20. There are songs for every period…
  21. Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors..
  22. It pays to plan..
  23. Seek to understand..
  24. “The secret of your future ..
  25. Break it down..
  26. We begin to influence others..
  27. Fail to plan.. plan to fail..
  28. Grandad’s Sunday Advice(IV).. :)
  29. The sign of a great team is how they respond..
  30. Laugh loud..
  31. Keep it simple..
  32. Men’s natures are alike..
  33. I hated every minute of training,
  34. Sometimes the most urgent thing you can possibly do..
  35. “When you make a mistake, ask yourself,
  36. Grandad’s Sunday Advice..
  37. I am a slow walker..
  38. Always nice to have something to look forward to..
  39. Idealism is what precedes experience – Socrates
  40. One on Happiness..
  41. Time and tide wait for none..
  42. Continuing on foundation..
  43. Getting anything done is a question of momentum.;
  44. Only when the foundation is right can work really get done..
  45. No problem can stand the assault
  46. ‘The art of being wise
  47. Do not fear mistakes..
  48. Life will make you fall to your knees and stay there..
  49. Keep smiling. The higher the monkey climbs,

August 2009

  1. A journey of 10,000 miles begins..
  2. Grandad’s sunday advice..
  3. Patience..
  4. Seek to understand..
  5. I don’t worry about the future..
  6. What you don’t like in others,
  7. 10 things at a Business Lunch..
  8. The first 90 seconds when meeting a person you are close is more important..
  9. I know exactly what needs to be done to put in a lens..
  10. If you don’t know where you are going..
  11. Play for more than you can afford to..
  12. Art is never completed.. only abandoned – Leo Da Vinci..
  13. This time never comes back..
  14. Life is not about waiting for the clouds to pass..
  15. Once in a while, it’s nice to do the irrational..
  16. We are always progressing.. moving forwards in someway or another..
  17. Don’t reflect on what could have been..
  18. I used to think the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body..
  19. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take..
  20. You don’t grow in normal. – Robin Sharma
  21. Overprepare.. then go with the flow! :)
  22. You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win. – Zig Ziglar
  23. Keep re-aligning to plans/goals/targets..
  24. It is important to be intense when dealing with problems..
  25. Time flies..
  26. Dig out and go through old photos once a while..
  27. Fail to plan.. plan to fail..
  28. Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things… I am tempted to think, there are no little things at all..
  29. There is a time for silence..
  30. Be spontaneous..
  31. Happy friendship day..
  32. Plan a surprise once a while..

July 2009

  1. Games are about making people happy..
  2. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey..
  3. Make creative gifts..
  4. Grandad’s 2 biggest life learnings..
  5. Break it down..
  6. Essential to engage the right brain often..
  7. How To: Wear Soft Lenses..
  8. Que sera sera..
  9. A Learning a Day
  10. Losing a battle is often crucial to win a war..
  11. Practice and deliberate experimentation..
  12. A Learning a Day
  13. Be proactive..
  14. Use your weak hand..
  15. There is always a time to take a step back..
  16. Be orderly in person and in work..
  17. “My mother said to me,
  18. When people offer small things with much love, never say no.. :)
  19. Once in a while, get up when you want..
  20. When mood off, think within the circle of influence..
  21. The greatest teachers are the greatest students.
  22. Spend time on making something special for a friend..
  23. When feeling discontented, take 15 mins to play life leader..
  24. Changing paradigm..
  25. Learning the right bowling technique..
  26. Charisma is simply making others feel great and empowered..
  27. Personality is the structure of the building..
  28. A little late… but RIP Michael Jackson..
  29. Ah pain! Joy wouldn’t be good it if wasn’t for it..
  30. Good to switch off from technology for a couple of days..
  31. Plan tomorrow’s work today..
  32. Keep commitments..
  33. More often than not, experience teaches us what not-to-do..
  34. Pencil and paper..
  35. Some things just take time..
  36. Put everything in containers..
  37. The first step to getting any work done is to have a clean worspace..
  38. Sometimes the unexpected happens..
  39. Fix the environment..
  40. It’s never over until the fat lady sings..
  41. Forming a Habit combine 3 things..
  42. Sir Alex Ferguson challenged..
  43. Testing twitter.. :)
  44. You never realize the value of an experience..
  45. Debrief is important..

June 2009

  1. Giving people appreciation..
  2. Ah. one blip..
  3. The world would be a much better place if..
  4. There is no place like..
  5. If
  6. One of the best qualities to have is the ability..
  7. A gift from Priya from Chennai.. thank you! :)
  8. If I rest..
  9. Don’t forget the things that saved you..
  10. Sometimes.. when things are bad..
  11. RealAcad’s Impact on a Life
  12. It is important to understand how other people work..
  13. A lot of top execution people are those..
  14. Its funny how joy wouldn’t be good if it wasn’t for pain..
  15. Its good to understand your role..
  16. I am getting wiser..
  17. Take a chill pill…
  18. The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita..
  19. Plan today’s work..
  20. Ups and downs are just a state of the mind..
  21. The thought of a vacation..
  22. Celebrate your birthday more than once a year..
  23. Success..
  24. Take it one step at a time..
  25. Remove the ‘If i had language..’
  26. Sometimes we miss the bigger picture..
  27. Missing in your job description..
  28. Sleep on time..
  29. The best thing about being deep deep deep deep..

May 2009

  1. Character is first step..
  2. I missed 10 posts..
  3. I realize..
  4. Another chance..
  5. I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen those spiders..
  6. Every day is not sunday..
  7. I like this one..
  8. Plan
  9. Know how to pace yourself..
  10. Just for today..
  11. I just watched the little engine that could..
  12. There has got to be a reason..
  13. Understand how you think..
  14. Rushing is the one thing that’s stopping me from working well..
  15. Diffference between personality and character..
  16. Never lose hope-
  17. Commit to a positive attitude every morning –
  18. Start by..
  19. Start well.. and start with momentum..
  20. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last.
  21. How can I forget..
  22. Just had a long long sleep..
  23. Don’t be inconsistent..
  24. A good start is half the job done…
  25. It matters not what we say..
  26. One who laughs at himself..
  27. Ego
  28. You can lose..
  29. Who’s got your back?
  30. Getting irregular..
  31. Everything that can be invented has been invented
  32. Improve your performance..
  33. Understand what is needed so you can get productive..
  34. Ronaldo justifies his worth..
  35. Problems never go away..
  36. Your task is the basic. Its your enthusiasm and positivity that define your performance..
  37. Breakfast like a …
  38. Half of the failures in life..
  39. I never think of the future – it comes soon enough.
  40. Ask yourself this question:
  41. Take rest..
  42. If you are slacking off.. it is generally a ‘deadline’

April 2009

  1. Time flies..
  2. Ability and enthusiasm..
  3. Sometimes..things get hard..
  4. Early to bed..early to rise..
  5. Remember the hour glass..
  6. Its hysteria..
  7. Be light hearted..
  8. Remember Marler..
  9. Start the day by completing 1 task.
  10. Don’t break the chain..
  11. Start the day with positivity..
  12. The shit hits the fan..
  13. Knowledge is knowing..
  14. We are only a few hours away from..
  15. Remember..
  16. Positivity is the name of the game..
  17. Make your room into a cave..
  18. To Susan Boyle..
  19. Remember the hourglass..
  20. What’s inside is reflected outside..
  21. Bad attitude is out of the window..
  22. You can’t do great things..
  23. A Learning a Day
  24. God bless Bhargav…
  25. Act dumb..
  26. Important to do other things on Sundays…
  27. Appreciate, thank people..
  28. Missing learnings is a sign that life’s..
  29. You cannot do great things..
  30. Many things have existed through time for a reason..
  31. Focus on scoring goals..
  32. Get productive..
  33. Learning is always about the people around you..
  34. STOP rushing..
  35. Winning the rat race..
  36. Character is what you decide..
  37. Successful people work like..
  38. Mqking money is made out to be..
  39. Good to have a master plan..

March 2009

  1. What’s outside is a reflection of what’s inside..
  2. So much to learn..
  3. Everything counts..
  4. Try to be on..
  5. Stick it out..
  6. Move
  7. Be quick at making plans…
  8. “What counts..
  9. It is not only about sticking it out…
  10. It is a sign of the times ..
  11. Take responsibility for things that are in your control..
  12. Sometimes.. we just need to
  13. Don’t delete.. make copies..
  14. Lack of focus
  15. If we don’t pick up small good traits..
  16. Don’t deflect compliments…
  17. “It was a high counsel
  18. Take control of your life..
  19. Track and check and double check..
  20. Scoreboards work!
  21. Thank people.. for everything they have given you..
  22. Its all in the mind..
  23. Focus..
  24. “Lack of direction..
  25. “The most important question..
  26. “Where you start..
  27. “The strongest oak tree of the forest..
  28. Predictable, Reliable and Responsible –
  29. Liverpool beat Man United
  30. “Many of the great achievements…
  31. “Many of the great achievements…
  32. A big asset is the..
  33. Keep the faith..
  34. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
  35. Preparation, ambition, commitment, professionalism..
  36. Often we don’t do things because we..
  37. Start the day saying..
  38. Golden rule..
  39. A man is..
  40. Everyone is prepared to win..
  41. The difference between an adult and a child is..
  42. It is inevitable..
  43. A man is..
  44. Start the day by saying to yourself –
  45. Have a break..
  46. Tough times don’t last..
  47. Sometimes it is good to get an outside perspective..
  48. Sometimes…
  49. The difference between successful people..
  50. Don’t take anything personally..
  51. Work for someone who will challenge your powers..
  52. Keep momentum..
  53. When you are unwell..
  54. Find out where you spend your time..
  55. Get productive by emailing..
  56. if you expect a heck of a lot from yourself..
  57. 4 sins the Boss won’t forgive (from BNET) .. so true! :)

February 2009

  1. When the going gets tough..
  2. Problems never go away..
  3. Back yourself..
  4. Be your biggest fan..
  5. Be a cheerful person.. :)
  6. Express your stupidity.. be hard on yourself..
  7. Don’t mix being professional and being nice..
  8. Listen..
  9. The lower the self confidence..
  10. When doing a little thing..
  11. The worst problem is when everyone around you..
  12. It is easy to hold a glass of water for a few seconds..
  13. When you’re in-charge..
  14. Leave everything..
  15. Believe..
  16. Laugh..
  17. An applicant was filling out a job application..
  18. Being a hacker is kind of being a supermodel..
  19. “I’m beginning to think ..
  20. Mistakes can be dealt very very positively …
  21. PHD in Business..
  22. Work hard..
  23. When given something small..
  24. Missed a learning..
  25. Its in our Indian nature to talk..
  26. When there seem to be too many learnings..
  27. Obsession without discipline
  28. Got to figure out how to keep..
  29. Five Qualities for Climbing the Ladder to Success..
  30. Happy valentine’s day..
  31. When in a screw up loop..
  32. A hint from the boss..
  33. Believe in the light..
  34. Sometimes things are not so clear in your head..
  35. Smile..
  36. Leave everything a little better..
  37. Quitting is easy..
  38. Have the courage to stick with a tough job – – A.G.Lafley
  39. Remembering a monday email..
  40. MAKE A FOOL OUT OF YOURSELF..
  41. Be light hearted..
  42. Every idea is..
  43. Take feedback positively..
  44. Anything can be phrased positive..
  45. Think outcomes..
  46. Failing is ok..
  47. Don’t bring problems to a table..
  48. Be Proactive..
  49. Never drop balls in hand..
  50. Remembering an old one..
  51. The first thing to do when you realize you are in a hole..
  52. Understand why the hole happened..
  53. Sometimes..when you have had a hard
  54. Rest well..
  55. The world makes way ..
  56. one thing at a time my friend..
  57. Be candid..
  58. Give attention to..
  59. The quickest way to do something..
  60. The dumber you are..
  61. Money doesn’t buy class..
  62. When things are moving slow..
  63. You’ve got a choice.. either to take a
  64. When you are working on a task..
  65. Do something unexpected..
  66. Congratulations to dear Mom..

January 2009

  1. God gave us family..
  2. Being incharge of sweeping the street..
  3. Have a break..
  4. Dance..
  5. I am overwhelmed..
  6. Anything concrete is..
  7. Sometimes..
  8. Smile..greet..and
  9. It takes atleast..
  10. Too many cooks..
  11. Cross cultural dining etiquette..
  12. In every situation..
  13. Sometimes.. you are stretched..
  14. Prepare mentally for any event..
  15. A bird in hand..
  16. Life is never a straight line graph..
  17. Patience is not about how long we can wait..
  18. Avoid surprises..
  19. Celebrate for a nanosecond..
  20. Courage is not the absence of fear…
  21. Leave everything..
  22. Jack Welch ..
  23. Do it now..
  24. When your instinct says something..
  25. Be humble..
  26. So many learnings within the last 2 days..
  27. Effort almost never counts..
  28. Just because you are working hard doesn’t mean anything..
  29. Do good..
  30. Feet are best on the ground..
  31. Swallow that desire to act like I know everything..
  32. More on humility day(today)..
  33. Get squashed..
  34. Deal with surpises ..
  35. Less is more..
  36. Practice..’ I have no idea. Let me check and tell you’
  37. Stay out of conversations..
  38. Know your role..
  39. When something comes out of the blue..
  40. Sleep is but a state of mind..
  41. Be irrational..
  42. Experience is no guarantee for success..
  43. The biggest successes come..
  44. Why does everyone say they are ‘Very Busy’..
  45. Smile..
  46. Money doesn’t buy class..
  47. We can learn from any situation..
  48. 6 Billion people in the world..
  49. Judge a person by the company they keep(or not..)..
  50. People amaze you all the time..
  51. Be Prepared..
  52. Push to understand systems..
  53. Slow and steady..
  54. Let go..
  55. Not always is..
  56. Very few things..
  57. Do what you love..
  58. Thanks to my Mom..
  59. Be positive..
  60. Meticulousness is directly proportional to
  61. When I started, I always thought
  62. Read
  63. Tough times don’t last..
  64. Remembering Dead Poets Society(II)
  65. You are not right because..
  66. Procastination is the thief of time..
  67. When everybody says they know something..
  68. Focus..
  69. Action cures fear..
  70. Whether you think you can or can’t..
  71. Get good..
  72. Remember Dead Poet’s Society(I)
  73. Names names names..
  74. Never say yes..
  75. Be playful..
  76. Falling ill is God’s way..
  77. When times are bad..
  78. learning from madagascar..
  79. To Michael ..
  80. Don’t rain on other people’s parades..
  81. Slow down..
  82. Very rewarding to spend time..
  83. Don’t take shit from anyone..
  84. Flexible systems are great..
  85. Very humbling to meet with..
  86. Consistency is the key..
  87. Celebrate!

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December 2008

  1. Humor is the best way to avoid..
  2. There is no shoulder of comfort better than Mom..
  3. An additional thought(Thanks to Anonymous)
  4. When you are in pain..
  5. No time for personal battles and emotions..
  6. Prioritize health..
  7. Smile..
  8. Its never about the event..
  9. Time flies..
  10. And then comes sweeping relief..
  11. The feeling of hanging by a thread..
  12. Do things which are in your control..
  13. Periods of suspense and anxiety are normal..
  14. I have always been intrigued as to how..
  15. Its amazing how some things get us to wake up..
  16. Work hard..
  17. The difference between work sitting in front of you..
  18. The thought of being called into action..
  19. Eat well and on time, sleep well..
  20. Its all about discipline..
  21. Life comes back a full circle..
  22. There are times when..
  23. There are times when..
  24. 3) If I try to catch two monkeys at the same time
  25. When you have many many learnings from an intense week..
  26. 2)Speak scarcely – scarcity=value
  27. 1)Give attention to taking attention syndrome..
  28. Let us remember to thank the lord..
  29. Rather be consistent and miss the consistency
  30. Take notes..
  31. Its all about the environment..
  32. Always make change slowly..
  33. Be scarce..
  34. lots of learnings..
  35. Shut up and learn..
  36. When selling..
  37. When its crisis time..
  38. Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’or
  39. Keep checking for possible issues..
  40. First, get the big things right..
  41. Keep discipline..
  42. Keep fighting..
  43. If we are doing something very big..
  44. Always have a plan B..
  45. Keep moving your cheese..
  46. Ask people..
  47. Highs and lows..
  48. When talking to people..
  49. Keep trying to add value..
  50. When someone asks for advice..
  51. The Golden Rule..
  52. Work hard..
  53. Old habits..
  54. Its one thing to create a bin..
  55. Be Proactive..
  56. Keep taking lots of shots..

November 2008

  1. Sleep well on Sunday..
  2. Technology has changed life..
  3. Life is 10% action..
  4. Invest in your productivity..
  5. Tiredness is..
  6. Twitter terror..
  7. Plan in advance..
  8. Be greedy..
  9. Celebrate joys..
  10. Plan 2
  11. There are times to eat, sleep, play..
  12. Eat healthy..
  13. Leave everything..
  14. Keep cleaning..
  15. Sometimes things just don’t work out..
  16. Keep changing your environment, clothes etc..
  17. Rest well..
  18. Post exam blues…
  19. Unexpected things happen..
  20. Listen to good music..
  21. When things are getting boring, maybe monotonous..
  22. A learning from mom..
  23. Picturize victory..
  24. take a minute..
  25. The mind fears the unknown…
  26. Its amazing how much our mind loves..
  27. Enjoy
  28. Enjoy real maple syrup..
  29. Routine Routine routine..
  30. The show on stage..
  31. Secure options..
  32. Keep modifying plans..
  33. Don’t give up reading books at any point..
  34. Take a deep breath..
  35. Confidence is built..
  36. According to Einstein’s theory of relativity..
  37. our brain occupies..
  38. Routine..
  39. Talent only takes you so far…
  40. In trouble?
  41. Life is like a football game..
  42. ‘The only difference..
  43. We can’t control much..
  44. Sometimes God helps us..
  45. Think..
  46. Take a nap on sunday afternoon..
  47. Organization is..
  48. When there are lots of things to do..

October 2008

  1. Focus on one thing at a time..
  2. There is no such thing as..
  3. Expect..
  4. Arrogance..
  5. Fail to plan..
  6. Back your own instincts..
  7. When the going gets tough..
  8. We are all like rechargeable batteries..
  9. The tougher the journey..
  10. KISS it..
  11. smile..
  12. You never know why something hit you..
  13. Behind every successful show..
  14. We have strengths..
  15. Be careful when you recommend..
  16. When all you have is a hammer..
  17. Listen to music from your childhood..
  18. Balance from the one above..
  19. When angry..
  20. 2 types of stress..
  21. Consistency..
  22. There is light..
  23. Focus..
  24. Focus..
  25. Vinod Khosla from Sun Microsystems..
  26. Thank god..
  27. There are very few things we can change..
  28. Give everything your best shot..
  29. Think back..reflect..
  30. Attitude and mindset..
  31. Enjoy time..
  32. There is no substitute to..
  33. Courtesy Michael Dell..
  34. There is not always correlation..
  35. Take it slow..
  36. Small things when done regularly..
  37. Do small things..
  38. Consume less..
  39. Don’t always try to keep control..
  40. Enjoy the weather..
  41. Life is like those marble in teaspoon races..
  42. 27 successful missions..
  43. Orville and Wilbur Wright..
  44. When Benjamin Franklin helped write various..
  45. White text on black background..

September 2008

  1. Only results..
  2. Judge not the performer..
  3. Let people know what you feel..
  4. Discipline is the name of the game..
  5. Feet work best..
  6. More explanation on 20 mile a day..
  7. 20 mile a day strategy
  8. balance..
  9. The difficulty in an argument is not to generalize..
  10. Don’t buy it when a character accusation is made..
  11. Everything can be learnt..
  12. The only time you have a real choice..
  13. Its all about giving it your all..
  14. When you say something..
  15. And the grand finale..
  16. Treat yourself – buy a few small gifts..
  17. Funniest Joke in the World..
  18. Humor for the day..
  19. Most of us reading this have been blessed..
  20. ‘Stay hungry..Stay foolish..’
  21. Faith..
  22. We generally fall ill..
  23. When you do something funky..
  24. Don’t take yourself..
  25. Sometimes..just sometimes..
  26. Keep clapping..
  27. Water from a spoon..
  28. When someone pushes your child..
  29. When you’ve been an idiot..
  30. 3 Steps to giving a good talk..
  31. Be responsive..
  32. Take small responsibilities…
  33. Writing/Typing down names..
  34. A recommendation..
  35. The conductor of an orchestra..
  36. In Fergie we trust..
  37. An idle mind..
  38. It takes 17 positive comments..

August 2008

  1. Sometimes..
  2. If you don’t know where you are going..
  3. Charisma..
  4. People will forget..
  5. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose..
  6. Calm seas..
  7. Every one of us is special..
  8. Speak as if..
  9. Learning from Armageddon..
  10. Every buck saved on being stingy with food..
  11. Sometimes things go wrong(II)..
  12. Sometimes things go wrong..
  13. Take time off..
  14. When you’re told to take a break..
  15. When you play middle man..
  16. When you get feedback from people..
  17. In case you have acidity, burping and stomach discomfort..
  18. When you get sick..
  19. Winning the battle.. losing the war..
  20. Give people space..
  21. Real education was..
  22. Ducks quack.. eagles fly
  23. All hail Natalie Du Toit..
  24. Empathize..
  25. When chips are down..
  26. Things don’t go as per plan..
  27. Be romantic..
  28. When selling..
  29. A white piece of paper..
  30. I like the time when..
  31. Everybody wants to be successful..
  32. If your circuit works as soon as it is wired..
  33. If you feel things are going well..
  34. The smarter part of our brain is always..
  35. Nearly every man who develops an idea..
  36. One thing to learn from Randy Pausch..
  37. When you want money…
  38. If you can’t understand why a person is so high up..
  39. Wave at children..
  40. Take Back ups all the time..
  41. There’s no substitute to..
  42. The one common trait among great people..
  43. Do it Anyway – Mother Teresa
  44. Easier to destroy..
  45. Its always good to get direction in life..
  46. Every artist was first an
  47. Growing older happens..

July 2008

  1. Creativity is born out of..
  2. Positive Thinking(II)
  3. Positive thinking(I)
  4. Learn from events..
  5. 4 days..
  6. Know your role..
  7. Playing games..
  8. Fall seven times..
  9. A repeated learning..
  10. 17 positive comments..
  11. Call
  12. Always Stay contactable..
  13. Music tastes..
  14. Coffee Shops and Bill Gates..
  15. Variation of ‘cool’..
  16. If we want people to be their best..
  17. When near and dear ones give us strong negative feedback..
  18. Internet Connectivity..
  19. When you feel stressed..
  20. Judge a man by the way..
  21. No real time to let go..
  22. Always listen to experience..
  23. Research..
  24. Means? or ends?
  25. And sometimes, just sometimes..
  26. When things get really hard..
  27. Go slow(er..)
  28. Thank you..
  29. Diving deep..
  30. Share Mistakes..
  31. A rule..
  32. When we make something..
  33. End it on your own terms..
  34. Its all about balance..
  35. Marcus Aurelius..
  36. Try Try?
  37. Saluting Sir Isaac Newton..
  38. Value people..

June 2008

  1. Dreams..
  2. Laugh..
  3. Socrates
  4. Don’t take it personally…
  5. When work is not getting done(IV)
  6. When work is not getting done..(III)
  7. Go slow(again..)
  8. When someone starts screaming at you..
  9. Like poles..
  10. You have enemies?
  11. Everything you say..
  12. Sleep
  13. Slow and Steady..
  14. Once in a while..
  15. Write down what you plan to do..
  16. Character is..
  17. Start Positive..
  18. Another short one..
  19. Don’t interrupt…
  20. What happens when you are confused..
  21. You can never..
  22. When work is not getting done(II)..
  23. Games, rules and the like..
  24. Sustainability again..
  25. A lot of people give up..
  26. Its amazing how even negative popularity..
  27. With Lots of Passion..
  28. For the last minute people..
  29. Its not about getting work done..
  30. If work is not getting done..
  31. Most successful people..
  32. Cultural Differences – Food
  33. There is no right or wrong about most things..

May 2008

  1. Accepting responsibility..
  2. Simple? or Complex?
  3. More helpful to start all over again..
  4. Remembering names..
  5. You must want the ball a lot more to play well..
  6. When things go wrong..
  7. Sustainability..
  8. Team dynamics..
  9. ‘Self Made’ Man..
  10. Your work..
  11. Standing out..
  12. Taking Swings..
  13. A noticeboard sign that changed a life..
  14. Incentives..
  15. A learning from Sir Alex Ferguson’s book
  16. Learning from the Romans..
  17. Ayn Rand’s Great Gift..
  18. The Frog Story
  19. A learning a day..

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