A Learning a Day

don’t make great sailors..

:)

We all have those environments in which we perform better than most. Let’s keep searching for these environments from time to time. For many, it is what they study, for others it is the sports field and for many it is on a canvas, on a stage etc..

It helps finding these environments because these environments are where we build our confidence. In fact, if we have people in these environments who see us for who we can be – we should do all we can to get back to this environment and give back as much as possible.. even if we do..we will never be able to give back as much as we get!

For me, it is RealAcad(www.realacad.com). I feel alive during that one week of intense learning with lots of inspiring people. I learn more about myself than I learn in years of normal life. I sing more, dance more and have so much more fun than I do in years.. yet I get work done as well. And finally, I must admit, for the competitive person within me, there is just no better return than seeing myself perform and be recognised – in most cases not only for who I am.. more for who I could be if I made the right choices.. :)

Thank you RealAcad! :)

you might be cut off any moment. Most important comes first..

The higher the people you are speaking to.. the quicker you shalt be cut off..

;)

This is a learning from the movie starring Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler wherein Willis and Affleck save the world from a large asteroid crash. I personally love the movie and re visit a few scenes from time to time.

One such scene is just before the team is about to fly off to space – Willis(leader) demands that everyone get a day off because of the intense training over the past few days. And Affleck and Tyler(being in love..) take the day off to a picturesque part of the country side and enjoy the evening with cheery romantic conversations. At that moment, Tyler asks Ben if he thought there were many others spending such a moment at that time.. ‘I hope so.. what else are we saving the world for?’ answered Affleck

I think the answer is classic. And is a true testament to the idea of treating every day like it were our last. Let’s try and remember such moments, spread love, cheer and happiness..For this moment, let’s try and forget stress, illness, deadlines and just thank the lord for all we’ve got..

what else are we living this life for?

:)

will be doubled and spent on hospital bills..

:)

Just found that my just bought dinner was thrown away as well…

just re iterating the point..

without you playing any part..

I was called for my cluster cleaning and said I’d be there in 5 minutes. In that 5 minutes, all my food that was bought to help my stomach get better + food gotten from home and kept with so much care were all thrown out. Forget the money – if you are a lover of food, you would realize the value of delicious home made recipes..

All gone.. before I knew it. Its like a tragedy..

Indeed, sh*t happens..

to eat your food..alone..without reading/listening to a book..without talking to anyone else..without the show on the television/computer.. just you and your food..try a rendezvous..

This was the first thing that the attender at my school at home told me when I went back to school this time around. He told me to focus on my food and eat and said the difference in health would be stunning..

Truly wise.. Thanks to you Ismail! :)

when things are not going good.. take a break!

I’m referring to the one God told me to take a few days ago(regarding my stomach..). ;) But hey, when I did take the break yesterday by eating easily digestible food(see list 2 posts below) , things are already looking up.

On another note, this might happen when things are going wrong. Similar situations at work when you just find yourself amidst a whole cascade of screw ups without any idea of how it actually started..and then your boss comes up to you and says – take a break.. go sleep! and boy, are we tempted to be heroic and say – no no, its fine.. i’ll work harder! Believe me, there are times it works.. but at other times, respect the words of the higher authority.. :D

make sure you get something out of it. Think of the common situation when a friend comes up and says – ‘hey.. do you know anyone who might wanna buy tickets to this movie for a discounted rate as am not going and looking to sell them off..’. And there you go – messaging or calling up a bunch of friends and eventually you find a person willing. An example of a win-win situation. Everyone is happy..

But, hey, what about you? I don’t buy altruism. I have been accused of having a very cynical view of the world at times(yes, at times..!:)) but hey, what’s the benefit of creating this win-win – making a friend happy etc. Some might say that’s the point. Do something good but lets escalate this to a multi million dollar deal. Imagine you were the middle man here and help a friend gain 100 million dollars in investment. Still happy to play the altruist?

Solution: Structure a success fee and implement it for ALL deals!

I learnt this when I connected a friend to a guy selling cheap F1 tickets for 55 dollars. Both were happy and then I just sent a message to the ticket seller guy saying hey- how about giving me 5 bucks and the guy called up and said- why didn’t you ask at first? I would have priced it at 60!

Voila! So simple..

Anyway, if you just realized you should have done this, its fine – do it next time. Atleast get an assurance from your happy friend that he has a treat lined up from you.. So, I’m hoping he keeps his end of the deal for now! :)