What would happen if...?
Now THAT is a great question.
It's one that can lead you in creative directions when
asked constantly.
It can also be used strategically to keep you on the right
path - away from bad decisions.
This question is asked constantly in the design of
software, buildings, automobiles... in fact it's probably
the most asked question in the world.
What would happen if...?
But in our personal lives, in our every day decisions
concerning our health, our career, our relationships, this
question is often shelved, locked away, hidden from.
Most people are terrified of it.
Because when we ask it, if we're honest, we usually get
the truth.
We get the "consequences" that we can't ignore.
That's why it's avoided like the plague.
More promising ideas have died quick, horrible deaths by
avoiding this question than maybe any other reason.
What would happen if I ate that piece of chocolate cake?
What would happen if I cheated on my husband?
What would happen if we tested the new software for only
two weeks instead of the usual four weeks?
What would happen if I tried to remember all my
appointments this week without writing them down?
You see, if we don't ask, we can't fully consider the
consequences. And when we don't think about what would
happen as a result of our thoughts and actions, we can't be
smart.
We lose opportunities by the boatload.
In the sports world, it's known as putting yourself in a
position to win. Great managers know that if you can stay
close, you have a chance.
Because if an unlucky bounce occurs, you've killed your
chances to win if you'd made a bunch of dumb errors, unwise
decisions or if a referee's call goes against you.
Achieving great victories, or simply getting any long-term
project done on time, on budget and done correctly doesn't
usually happen because of one great decision or one
spectacular action.
It's done by making a lot of good decisions, which, added
up, can be a great, great outcome.
People like "home runs," but success at anything isn't
about having a great 30 seconds a week ago.
When a person loses 30 - 50 - 80 po'unds or more, for
example, it isn't because they said no to the cheesecake at
the Christmas party.
It was literally thousands of individual decisions made
each day guided by an overriding purpose, and great
questions asked constantly.
When someone builds a company to a million, then tens of
millions and hundreds of millions in sales, it's not only
because they're so "smart" - many big companies have been
built by people with less than average intelligence,
average memory, less than average grades in school, no
people skills.
But the ability to ask...
"Is this the best use of my time and resources?"
"What would happen if we changed this feature?"
"What would happen if we changed directions completely?"
"Is this product still going to be needed in the next
year, two, twenty?"
...is the one of the single most critical abilities you
can develop in yourself and in your team.
What could happen if I have one more drink? Could I get
pulled over - get into an accident? What would happen
then? How much would that cost in insurance, fines,
attorneys and lost wages? What else could I lose? Do I
want to risk all that?
Companies in the vinyl record pressing industry that
didn't ask, "What is the next opportunity?" missed out on
CDs and were gone almost overnight.
People who never consider all the consequences of eating
"just one" brownie will always be looking for the "diet
that works," hiding from the questions.
Asking forces you to see what you may not want to face.
But wouldn't it be better to have the answers?
Wouldn't it make it easier to reach your goals? More fun?
Would success come faster?
Wouldn't you be happier -after weighing the negative
consequences with the positive ones- making the decisions
that will send you in the right directions? Wouldn't you
find it easier to say no to the "tempting" but bad
decisions if you focused on the ultimate consequences
instead of turning away from them?
You know the answer!!
Don't you?
Man, I hope you feel more empowered now. You should...
Because the habit of asking empowering "what if" questions
is one shared by successful people in all areas of life.
Make this a part of your every waking moment, and the
opinion you hold of yourself will grow by multiples, due to
your better decisions and better outcomes.
You'll probably gain one or two more productive hours
every single day.
And you'll be less scared of life... able to smile even
during the many important and impactful decisions you must
make every hour of every day.
So, what else could happen if this became an "always on"
unconscious habit?
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
whats your number????
if U were born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th of any month U r number 1...
If U were born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, 29th of any month then U r number 2...
If U were born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, 30th of any month then U r number 3...
If U were born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, 31st of any month then U r number 4...
If U were born on the 5th, 14th, 23rd of any month then U r number 5...
If U were born on the 6th,15th,24th of any month then U r number 6...
If U were born on the 7th,16th,25th of any month
then U r number 7...
If U were born on the 8th,17th,26th of any month then U r number 8...
If U were born on the 9th,18th,27th of any month then U r number 9...
Number 1 :
> You are smart,
> straight talking, funny,
> stubborn, hardworking, honest, jealous on competing
> basis, kind hearted,
> angry, friendly, authoritive, famous person...always
> want to be and
> regarded as first on people position,they are often
> like to be
> independent, will never be under others, self
> confident people! You are
> most likely to fall in love in the younger age, but
> will get marry when
> you mature! You are likely to have problems with
> people who have
> opposite views and you are most likely to take
> revenge over your enemies
> in a long time basis. You are a spender, but you
> will have a good
> profession in the future. If you are guy you will be
> very popular that
> everybody will have mental attraction and respect at
> you. You can go
> anywhere from the localshop to the heart of the
> parliament because you
> are possitive and well tallented in numerous
> issues!! But in yourlife
> you will always have some people who will work hard
> to bring you & your
> name down. This is undercover!! Coz of your smart
> behaviour you will be
> hated by some people too... Your family life is very
> cool,you will have
> a very nice partner & wonderful children... You are
> pioneer, independent
> & original... Your best match is 4,6,8 good match
> is 3,5,7 !!! * * * *
Number 2 :
> No matter what, you will be loved by
> every one coz your
> ruler is the Moon and every one loves the Moon.
> Well.. you are a person
> who day dream a lot, you have very low-self
> confidence, you need back up
> for every move in your life, you are very much
> unpredictable. Means you
> do change according to time and circumstances, kind
> a selfish, have a
> very strong sense of musical, artistic talent,
> verbal communication.
> Your attitudes are like the Moon, comes to gloom and
> fade away so
> everybody can expect changes in you. You can be a
> next Mahatma Gandhi
> who does peace love or you can be a Hitler who wants
> to destroy the man
> kind and peace (I mean in the community and your own
> home).If you really
> have a deep thought about your own believe in God
> you can feel the
> difference which will make you stronger! Most of the
> time your words are
> a kind of would be happening true! So without any
> knowledge you can
> predict the situation.. You will become poets,
> writers, any artistic
> business people! You are not strong in love, so you
> will be there and
> here till you get marry.. If U r a girl you will be
> a responsible woman
> in the whole family.If U r a man you will involve in
> fights & arguments
> in the family or vice-versa. Means you will
> sacrifice your life for the
> goodness sake of your family...You are gentle ,
> intuitive with a broad
> vision, a power behind the scenes, well balanced
> People!!! Your best
> match is 2 ,5 ,9 no other people can put up with you
Number 3 :
> You are a person of hard hearted, selfish
> most of the times,
> religious, loves to climb up in your life. You
> always tend to have lots
> of problems within your family in the early stages
> but you will put up
> with everything.. You have the strong word power,
> pretty happy face.. so
> wherever you go always you have got what you
> wanted!!! And from the
> birth always wanted to work hard in order to achieve
> something.. You
> will not get anything without hard work! When you
> reach a man/ woman age
> you want other younger once to listen to you because
> you want younger
> people to respect people older than them. You do set
> so many examples to
> others. Generally you are not a cool person. It's
> not easy thing dealing
> with you. A tough player you are! But once you like
> someone's attitud! e
> then here you go, what can I say? It will be a
> lasting friendship. You
> always have respect from others. Your life seems to
> have lots of worries
> and problems but sure they won't be long.. You will
> always have
> brilliant kids!!! You love the money a bit too much
> so temptation will
> push you to endless trying and trying.. If you are a
> guy then it's over.
> Looking after your family and help friends, so you
> will spend a life
> time just being generous and kind (except 21st born
> men). And number 3s
> you will be such an example of how to be in the
> culture & life!!! If you
> are girl then you have good character and culture &
> hardworking
> attitude. You always follow. You are a freedom
> lover, creative, ambition
> focused, a person who brings beauty , hope & joy to
> this world!!! Your
> best match 6 ,9. Good match 1 ,3 ,5 !!! * * * * *
Number 4 :
> You are
> very stubborn too, very hard working but unlucky in
> important matters in
> life, very cool, helpful, you have rough
> wordpower..Might put lots of
> people away from you, you may cause nuisance to
> others if you are a man,
> and you often understands others and their problems
> well. If you are a
> girl you are very good with studies and arts. If you
> are a guy you spend
> most of the time after girl friends (almost)at
> times, you will have sort
> of too much fun life with mates & girls. Your
> friends will spend your
> time & money and get away with their life and you
> will become empty
> handed and don't know what to do.. So be careful!!
> You love to spend
> anyway!!! Your good will is you are always there to
> help family and
> friends. Tell you what you people are little gem! s,
> specially the
> girls.. You always fall in love in younger age as
> well. You often live
> with disappointments, for an example you have got a
> degree in some
> thing.. but you will be unemployed.. or will do very
> ordinary jobs. But
> you will take care of your family very well...All
> you need to be careful
> of people who will take advantage of your kind
> heart. And beware of your
> relations too.. You are radical, patient,
> persistent, a bit
> old-fashioned, you live with foundation & order...
> Your best Match 1,
> 8. Good match 5 ,6 , 7 !!! * * * * *
Number 5 :
> You
> are very popular
> within the community, you can get things done by
> just chatting..to even
> enemies! You have a pretty good business mind, you
> are often have
> no-idea what is today is like, or tomorrow is like,
> you are aperson who
> does anything when your head thinks lets do this".
> You will be famous if
> you open up a business, get involve in share
> dealings, music etc.. Very
> popular with sense of humour ,you are the one your
> friends and families
> will always ask for help, and you are the one
> actually get money on
> credit and help your friends. You will have more
> than 1 relationship,
> but when u get settle down you will be a bit selfish
> anyway. Coz your
> other half will have a pretty good amount of control
> in you, be careful!
> You tendto go for other relationships! Contacts even
> you are married at
> times 'coz your popularity.. You are someone who get
> along with anyone
> coz the number 5 is the middle number.. Changes &
> freedom lovers you
> are! You are an explorer with magic on your face.
> You learn your life
> through experience and it's your best teacher!!!
> Your best match 1 ,2
> ,9. Good match 6 ,8 !!! * * * * *
Number 6 :
> Ooopppss..you are born to
> enjoy.. You dont care about others. I mean you are
> always want to enjoy
> your life time, you are a person.. You will be very
> good in either
> education or workwise or business management! You
> are talented, kind
> (but with only people who you think are nice), very
> beautiful girls and
> guys, popular and more than lucky with anything in
> your lives. All the
> goodness does come with you. Your mind and body is
> just made perfect for
> love. You are loveble by any other numbers. But if
> you are a number 6
> man, you will experience kinda looks from most girls
> and will involve in
> more than few relationships until you get married.
> If you are girl, most
> of you will get marry/engaged early. You are a
> caring person towards
> your family & friends . If you miss the half-way
> mark then you are about
> to suffer physically and mentally. Generally you
> will lead a very good
> inner-home happiness with nothing short of. You are
> a person of
> compassion, comfort & fairness, domestic
> responsibility, good judgement,
> and after all you can heal this world wounds to make
> peace for every
> life coz you have the great power of caring talent
> to make this world of
> love one step further... Your best match 1, 6, 9.
> Good match 4, 5!!! *
Number 7 :
> You have got the attraction to
> anyone out there, you
> are realistic,very confident, happy, such a talented
> individual with
> your education, music, arts, singing, and most
> importantly acting too.
> You have real problems with bad temper! If you are a
> girl, you are
> popular with the subjects listed above. You give up
> things for your
> parents. I mean you value your family status a lot,
> you will be in the
> top rank when you reach a certain age. If you are a
> guy you are popular
> with girls, you are a very talented too. Most of the
> number 7s face lots
> of problems with their marriage life. Only a very
> few are happy. You
> have everything in your life, but still always
> number 7s have some sort
> of unfullfilness, such worries all their lifetime.
> It's probably the
> Lord given you al! l sort of over the standard
> humans talents and you
> are about to suffer in family life. So you need to
> get ready looking for
> a partner rather than waiting. If you don't, then
> you might end-up
> single. So take care with this issue, ok? You are
> wonderful, friendly,
> artistic, happy person. You are born to contribute
> lots to this world!!!
> Your best match is 2. Good matches are 1,4 !!! * *
Number 8 :
> You
> are a very strong personality, there's no one out
> there will understand
> you. You are very good at pointing your finger at
> some thing and say
> "this is what". You are more likely to suffer from
> the early ages. I
> mean poverty. If your times are not good you might
> lose either of your
> parent and end up looking after your entire family.
> You often suffer all
> the way in life. The problems will not allow you to
> study further, but
> you will learn the life in a very practical way. You
> are the one who
> will fight for justice and may die in the war too.
> You are normally very
> reserved with handful of friends and most of the
> time live life lonely
> and always prepared to help others. Well..once you
> get married (which is
> often late) then your bad lucks will go away a bit
> and yo! u become
> safe. You will face un-expected problems such as :
> the error,
> government, poisonous animals, accidents. You are
> some one with great
> discipline, persistence, courage, strength which
> will take you to
> success. You are a great part of a family team. You
> are a fighter! Your
> Best match 1 ,4, 8. Good match 5 !!! * * * * *
Number 9 :
> Hey..you guys are the uncompatible people in the world. You are so
> strong, physically and mentally. You are often have big-aims. You will
> work hard and hard to get there. Normally you suffer in the early age
> from family problems and generally you will have fighting life. But when
> you achieve what you have done, it's always a big task you have done! You are so much respected in the community, you are a person who can
> make a challenge and successfully finish the matter off. You are very
> naughty in your younger age, often beaten up by your parents and
> involve in fights and you seemed to have lots of injuries in your life
> time. But when u grow you become calm and macho type. Love is not an easy matter for you. You are good in engineering or banking jobs coz people always trust you. Your family life is very good, but will have worries over your children.
Your such qualities are humanitarian, patient, very wise & compassionate. You are born to achieve targets and serve every one all
equally without any prejudice. You are totally a role model to anybody
in the world for a great inspiration. Your Best match 3, 5, 6, 9. Good
match 2
If U were born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, 29th of any month then U r number 2...
If U were born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, 30th of any month then U r number 3...
If U were born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, 31st of any month then U r number 4...
If U were born on the 5th, 14th, 23rd of any month then U r number 5...
If U were born on the 6th,15th,24th of any month then U r number 6...
If U were born on the 7th,16th,25th of any month
then U r number 7...
If U were born on the 8th,17th,26th of any month then U r number 8...
If U were born on the 9th,18th,27th of any month then U r number 9...
Number 1 :
> You are smart,
> straight talking, funny,
> stubborn, hardworking, honest, jealous on competing
> basis, kind hearted,
> angry, friendly, authoritive, famous person...always
> want to be and
> regarded as first on people position,they are often
> like to be
> independent, will never be under others, self
> confident people! You are
> most likely to fall in love in the younger age, but
> will get marry when
> you mature! You are likely to have problems with
> people who have
> opposite views and you are most likely to take
> revenge over your enemies
> in a long time basis. You are a spender, but you
> will have a good
> profession in the future. If you are guy you will be
> very popular that
> everybody will have mental attraction and respect at
> you. You can go
> anywhere from the localshop to the heart of the
> parliament because you
> are possitive and well tallented in numerous
> issues!! But in yourlife
> you will always have some people who will work hard
> to bring you & your
> name down. This is undercover!! Coz of your smart
> behaviour you will be
> hated by some people too... Your family life is very
> cool,you will have
> a very nice partner & wonderful children... You are
> pioneer, independent
> & original... Your best match is 4,6,8 good match
> is 3,5,7 !!! * * * *
Number 2 :
> No matter what, you will be loved by
> every one coz your
> ruler is the Moon and every one loves the Moon.
> Well.. you are a person
> who day dream a lot, you have very low-self
> confidence, you need back up
> for every move in your life, you are very much
> unpredictable. Means you
> do change according to time and circumstances, kind
> a selfish, have a
> very strong sense of musical, artistic talent,
> verbal communication.
> Your attitudes are like the Moon, comes to gloom and
> fade away so
> everybody can expect changes in you. You can be a
> next Mahatma Gandhi
> who does peace love or you can be a Hitler who wants
> to destroy the man
> kind and peace (I mean in the community and your own
> home).If you really
> have a deep thought about your own believe in God
> you can feel the
> difference which will make you stronger! Most of the
> time your words are
> a kind of would be happening true! So without any
> knowledge you can
> predict the situation.. You will become poets,
> writers, any artistic
> business people! You are not strong in love, so you
> will be there and
> here till you get marry.. If U r a girl you will be
> a responsible woman
> in the whole family.If U r a man you will involve in
> fights & arguments
> in the family or vice-versa. Means you will
> sacrifice your life for the
> goodness sake of your family...You are gentle ,
> intuitive with a broad
> vision, a power behind the scenes, well balanced
> People!!! Your best
> match is 2 ,5 ,9 no other people can put up with you
Number 3 :
> You are a person of hard hearted, selfish
> most of the times,
> religious, loves to climb up in your life. You
> always tend to have lots
> of problems within your family in the early stages
> but you will put up
> with everything.. You have the strong word power,
> pretty happy face.. so
> wherever you go always you have got what you
> wanted!!! And from the
> birth always wanted to work hard in order to achieve
> something.. You
> will not get anything without hard work! When you
> reach a man/ woman age
> you want other younger once to listen to you because
> you want younger
> people to respect people older than them. You do set
> so many examples to
> others. Generally you are not a cool person. It's
> not easy thing dealing
> with you. A tough player you are! But once you like
> someone's attitud! e
> then here you go, what can I say? It will be a
> lasting friendship. You
> always have respect from others. Your life seems to
> have lots of worries
> and problems but sure they won't be long.. You will
> always have
> brilliant kids!!! You love the money a bit too much
> so temptation will
> push you to endless trying and trying.. If you are a
> guy then it's over.
> Looking after your family and help friends, so you
> will spend a life
> time just being generous and kind (except 21st born
> men). And number 3s
> you will be such an example of how to be in the
> culture & life!!! If you
> are girl then you have good character and culture &
> hardworking
> attitude. You always follow. You are a freedom
> lover, creative, ambition
> focused, a person who brings beauty , hope & joy to
> this world!!! Your
> best match 6 ,9. Good match 1 ,3 ,5 !!! * * * * *
Number 4 :
> You are
> very stubborn too, very hard working but unlucky in
> important matters in
> life, very cool, helpful, you have rough
> wordpower..Might put lots of
> people away from you, you may cause nuisance to
> others if you are a man,
> and you often understands others and their problems
> well. If you are a
> girl you are very good with studies and arts. If you
> are a guy you spend
> most of the time after girl friends (almost)at
> times, you will have sort
> of too much fun life with mates & girls. Your
> friends will spend your
> time & money and get away with their life and you
> will become empty
> handed and don't know what to do.. So be careful!!
> You love to spend
> anyway!!! Your good will is you are always there to
> help family and
> friends. Tell you what you people are little gem! s,
> specially the
> girls.. You always fall in love in younger age as
> well. You often live
> with disappointments, for an example you have got a
> degree in some
> thing.. but you will be unemployed.. or will do very
> ordinary jobs. But
> you will take care of your family very well...All
> you need to be careful
> of people who will take advantage of your kind
> heart. And beware of your
> relations too.. You are radical, patient,
> persistent, a bit
> old-fashioned, you live with foundation & order...
> Your best Match 1,
> 8. Good match 5 ,6 , 7 !!! * * * * *
Number 5 :
> You
> are very popular
> within the community, you can get things done by
> just chatting..to even
> enemies! You have a pretty good business mind, you
> are often have
> no-idea what is today is like, or tomorrow is like,
> you are aperson who
> does anything when your head thinks lets do this".
> You will be famous if
> you open up a business, get involve in share
> dealings, music etc.. Very
> popular with sense of humour ,you are the one your
> friends and families
> will always ask for help, and you are the one
> actually get money on
> credit and help your friends. You will have more
> than 1 relationship,
> but when u get settle down you will be a bit selfish
> anyway. Coz your
> other half will have a pretty good amount of control
> in you, be careful!
> You tendto go for other relationships! Contacts even
> you are married at
> times 'coz your popularity.. You are someone who get
> along with anyone
> coz the number 5 is the middle number.. Changes &
> freedom lovers you
> are! You are an explorer with magic on your face.
> You learn your life
> through experience and it's your best teacher!!!
> Your best match 1 ,2
> ,9. Good match 6 ,8 !!! * * * * *
Number 6 :
> Ooopppss..you are born to
> enjoy.. You dont care about others. I mean you are
> always want to enjoy
> your life time, you are a person.. You will be very
> good in either
> education or workwise or business management! You
> are talented, kind
> (but with only people who you think are nice), very
> beautiful girls and
> guys, popular and more than lucky with anything in
> your lives. All the
> goodness does come with you. Your mind and body is
> just made perfect for
> love. You are loveble by any other numbers. But if
> you are a number 6
> man, you will experience kinda looks from most girls
> and will involve in
> more than few relationships until you get married.
> If you are girl, most
> of you will get marry/engaged early. You are a
> caring person towards
> your family & friends . If you miss the half-way
> mark then you are about
> to suffer physically and mentally. Generally you
> will lead a very good
> inner-home happiness with nothing short of. You are
> a person of
> compassion, comfort & fairness, domestic
> responsibility, good judgement,
> and after all you can heal this world wounds to make
> peace for every
> life coz you have the great power of caring talent
> to make this world of
> love one step further... Your best match 1, 6, 9.
> Good match 4, 5!!! *
Number 7 :
> You have got the attraction to
> anyone out there, you
> are realistic,very confident, happy, such a talented
> individual with
> your education, music, arts, singing, and most
> importantly acting too.
> You have real problems with bad temper! If you are a
> girl, you are
> popular with the subjects listed above. You give up
> things for your
> parents. I mean you value your family status a lot,
> you will be in the
> top rank when you reach a certain age. If you are a
> guy you are popular
> with girls, you are a very talented too. Most of the
> number 7s face lots
> of problems with their marriage life. Only a very
> few are happy. You
> have everything in your life, but still always
> number 7s have some sort
> of unfullfilness, such worries all their lifetime.
> It's probably the
> Lord given you al! l sort of over the standard
> humans talents and you
> are about to suffer in family life. So you need to
> get ready looking for
> a partner rather than waiting. If you don't, then
> you might end-up
> single. So take care with this issue, ok? You are
> wonderful, friendly,
> artistic, happy person. You are born to contribute
> lots to this world!!!
> Your best match is 2. Good matches are 1,4 !!! * *
Number 8 :
> You
> are a very strong personality, there's no one out
> there will understand
> you. You are very good at pointing your finger at
> some thing and say
> "this is what". You are more likely to suffer from
> the early ages. I
> mean poverty. If your times are not good you might
> lose either of your
> parent and end up looking after your entire family.
> You often suffer all
> the way in life. The problems will not allow you to
> study further, but
> you will learn the life in a very practical way. You
> are the one who
> will fight for justice and may die in the war too.
> You are normally very
> reserved with handful of friends and most of the
> time live life lonely
> and always prepared to help others. Well..once you
> get married (which is
> often late) then your bad lucks will go away a bit
> and yo! u become
> safe. You will face un-expected problems such as :
> the error,
> government, poisonous animals, accidents. You are
> some one with great
> discipline, persistence, courage, strength which
> will take you to
> success. You are a great part of a family team. You
> are a fighter! Your
> Best match 1 ,4, 8. Good match 5 !!! * * * * *
Number 9 :
> Hey..you guys are the uncompatible people in the world. You are so
> strong, physically and mentally. You are often have big-aims. You will
> work hard and hard to get there. Normally you suffer in the early age
> from family problems and generally you will have fighting life. But when
> you achieve what you have done, it's always a big task you have done! You are so much respected in the community, you are a person who can
> make a challenge and successfully finish the matter off. You are very
> naughty in your younger age, often beaten up by your parents and
> involve in fights and you seemed to have lots of injuries in your life
> time. But when u grow you become calm and macho type. Love is not an easy matter for you. You are good in engineering or banking jobs coz people always trust you. Your family life is very good, but will have worries over your children.
Your such qualities are humanitarian, patient, very wise & compassionate. You are born to achieve targets and serve every one all
equally without any prejudice. You are totally a role model to anybody
in the world for a great inspiration. Your Best match 3, 5, 6, 9. Good
match 2
The President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam's Speech in Hyderabad
Plz Give 10 min to read this is not a Fun Post but very true said by President:-
Why is the media here so negative?
Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?
We are the first in milk production.
We are number one in Remote sensing satellites.
We are the second largest producer of wheat.
We are the second largest producer of rice.
Look at Dr. Sudarshan, he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self-driving unit. There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters. I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert into an orchid and a granary. It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news.
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. Why are we so NEGATIVE? Another question: Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? We want foreign T. Vs, we want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology.
Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture, when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed India. For her, you and I will have to build this developed India . You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation. Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance.
Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours.
YOU say that our government is inefficient.
YOU say that our laws are too old.
YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.
YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke,
The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.
YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.
YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it?
Take a person on his way to Singapore . Give him a name - YOURS. Give him a face - YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground links as they are. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity... In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai . YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah. YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) a month to, 'see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.'YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, 'Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost.' YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand. Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?
Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay , Mr. Tinaikar, had a point to make. 'Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place,' he said. 'And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with a broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels?
In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan . Will the Indian citizen do that here?' He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.
We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public. When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child! and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.' So who's going to change the system? What does a system consist of ? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England . When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.
Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too.... I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians.....
'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY'
Lets do what India needs from us.
Forward this mail to each Indian for a change instead of sending some Jokes or non-sense junk mails.
Thank you,
Dr. Abdul Kalaam
(PRESIDENT OF INDIA )
Why is the media here so negative?
Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?
We are the first in milk production.
We are number one in Remote sensing satellites.
We are the second largest producer of wheat.
We are the second largest producer of rice.
Look at Dr. Sudarshan, he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self-driving unit. There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters. I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert into an orchid and a granary. It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news.
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. Why are we so NEGATIVE? Another question: Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? We want foreign T. Vs, we want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology.
Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture, when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed India. For her, you and I will have to build this developed India . You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation. Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance.
Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours.
YOU say that our government is inefficient.
YOU say that our laws are too old.
YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.
YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke,
The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.
YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.
YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it?
Take a person on his way to Singapore . Give him a name - YOURS. Give him a face - YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground links as they are. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity... In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai . YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah. YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) a month to, 'see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.'YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, 'Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost.' YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand. Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?
Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay , Mr. Tinaikar, had a point to make. 'Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place,' he said. 'And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with a broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels?
In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan . Will the Indian citizen do that here?' He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.
We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public. When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child! and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.' So who's going to change the system? What does a system consist of ? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England . When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.
Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too.... I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians.....
'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY'
Lets do what India needs from us.
Forward this mail to each Indian for a change instead of sending some Jokes or non-sense junk mails.
Thank you,
Dr. Abdul Kalaam
(PRESIDENT OF INDIA )
Strange-but-true
The average four year-old child asks over four hundred questions a day.
The average person presses the snooze button on their alarm clock three
Times each morning.
The three wealthiest families in the world have more assets than the
Combined wealth of the forty-eight poorest nations.
The first owner of the Marlboro cigarette Company died of lung cancer.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our noses and ears
Never stop growing.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation.
Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a
Few weeks.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned
His wife or mother because they were both deaf.
A psychology student in New York rented out her spare room to a
Carpenter in order to nag him constantly and study his reactions. After
Weeks of needling, he snapped and beat her repeatedly with an axe
Leaving her mentally retarded
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking
Countries because Colgate translates into the command "go hang
Yourself."
The smallest unit of time is the yoctosecond.
Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.
"Bookkeeper" is the only word in English language with three consecutive
Double letters.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed
People do.
The sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every
Letter in the English language.
If the population of China walked past you in single line, the line
Would never end because of the rate of reproduction
China has more English speakers than the United States.
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of blood vessels.
An average person uses the bathroom 6 times per day.
Babies are born with 300 bones, but by adulthood we have only 206 in our
Bodies.
Beards are the fastest growing hairs on the human body. If the average
Man never trimmed his beard, it would grow to nearly 30 feet long in his
Lifetime.
According to Genesis 1:20-22, the chicken came before the egg.
The longest place name still in use is:
Taumatawhakatangihangaoauauotameteaturi-
Pukakpikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu - a New Zealand hill.
If you leave Tokyo by plane at 7:00am, you will arrive in Honolulu at
Approximately 4:30pm the previous day.
Scientists in Australia's Parkes Observatory thought they had positive
Proof of alien life, when they began picking up radio-waves from space.
However, after investigation, the radio emissions were traced to a
Microwave in the building.
The average person presses the snooze button on their alarm clock three
Times each morning.
The three wealthiest families in the world have more assets than the
Combined wealth of the forty-eight poorest nations.
The first owner of the Marlboro cigarette Company died of lung cancer.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our noses and ears
Never stop growing.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation.
Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a
Few weeks.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned
His wife or mother because they were both deaf.
A psychology student in New York rented out her spare room to a
Carpenter in order to nag him constantly and study his reactions. After
Weeks of needling, he snapped and beat her repeatedly with an axe
Leaving her mentally retarded
"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking
Countries because Colgate translates into the command "go hang
Yourself."
The smallest unit of time is the yoctosecond.
Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.
"Bookkeeper" is the only word in English language with three consecutive
Double letters.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed
People do.
The sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every
Letter in the English language.
If the population of China walked past you in single line, the line
Would never end because of the rate of reproduction
China has more English speakers than the United States.
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of blood vessels.
An average person uses the bathroom 6 times per day.
Babies are born with 300 bones, but by adulthood we have only 206 in our
Bodies.
Beards are the fastest growing hairs on the human body. If the average
Man never trimmed his beard, it would grow to nearly 30 feet long in his
Lifetime.
According to Genesis 1:20-22, the chicken came before the egg.
The longest place name still in use is:
Taumatawhakatangihangaoauauotameteaturi-
Pukakpikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu - a New Zealand hill.
If you leave Tokyo by plane at 7:00am, you will arrive in Honolulu at
Approximately 4:30pm the previous day.
Scientists in Australia's Parkes Observatory thought they had positive
Proof of alien life, when they began picking up radio-waves from space.
However, after investigation, the radio emissions were traced to a
Microwave in the building.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
50 COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Review these typical interview questions and think about how you would answer them. Read the questions listed; you will also find some strategy suggestions with it.
1. Tell me about yourself:
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short
statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound
rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.
Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to
the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest
back and work up to the present.
2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major
problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers
or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep
smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an
opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking
reasons.
3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for.
If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good
explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are
on track to achieve the others.
5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific
statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith
Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It
is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.
6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organization
before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are
going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide
variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.
Have some good ones handy to mention.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus
on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is
a distraction.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the
research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely
important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term
career goals.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This
can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not
relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought
of.
11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if
you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,
That's a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?
In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,
say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide
range.
12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.
Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather
than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,
just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I'd like
it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I'm doing a good job.
14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you
like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the
right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the
individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the
organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in
force.
15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here.
Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That's the
type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a
benefit to the organization.
16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type
of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying
negative things about the people or organization involved.
18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to
highlight your best points as they relate to the position being
discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not
mention any other candidates to make a comparison.
20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted
and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work
applied for is a real plus.
21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with
anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get
along with folks is great.
22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability
to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your
professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude
23. Tell me about your dream job.
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you
are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another
job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with
this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something
like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and
can't wait to get to work.
24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
25. What are you looking for in a job?
See answer # 23
26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization,
violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will
label you as a whiner.
27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is
no better answer.
28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities:
Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise,
Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver
29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of
your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former
boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and
develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don't get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did
not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an
example that relates to the type of position applied for.
32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want
another job more than this one.
33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:
Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.
35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures:
You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a
success.Your boss tell you that you are successful
36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if
you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get
the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems
later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself
future grief.
37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about
the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.
38. Describe your management style.
Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive,
salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions
depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational
style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the
situation, instead of one size fits all.
39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make
it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An
example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and
thus throwing coordination off.
40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind
spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do
their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well
qualified for the position.
43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about,
bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working
quick learner.
44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of
humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All
bosses think they have these traits.
45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute betweenothers.
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique
and not the dispute you settled.
46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
47. Describe your work ethic.
Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to
get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show
acceptance and no negative feelings.
49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will
be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be
productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are
examples.
*********I would also like to know your views and comments on these questions and also welcome all the good sugesstions to improve it further*********
1. Tell me about yourself:
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short
statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound
rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.
Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to
the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest
back and work up to the present.
2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major
problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers
or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep
smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an
opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking
reasons.
3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for.
If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good
explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are
on track to achieve the others.
5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific
statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith
Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It
is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.
6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organization
before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are
going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide
variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.
Have some good ones handy to mention.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus
on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is
a distraction.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the
research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely
important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term
career goals.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This
can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not
relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought
of.
11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if
you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,
That's a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?
In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,
say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide
range.
12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.
Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather
than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,
just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I'd like
it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I'm doing a good job.
14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you
like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the
right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the
individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the
organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in
force.
15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here.
Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That's the
type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a
benefit to the organization.
16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type
of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying
negative things about the people or organization involved.
18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to
highlight your best points as they relate to the position being
discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not
mention any other candidates to make a comparison.
20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted
and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work
applied for is a real plus.
21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with
anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get
along with folks is great.
22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability
to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your
professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude
23. Tell me about your dream job.
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you
are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another
job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with
this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something
like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and
can't wait to get to work.
24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
25. What are you looking for in a job?
See answer # 23
26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization,
violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will
label you as a whiner.
27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is
no better answer.
28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities:
Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise,
Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver
29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of
your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former
boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and
develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don't get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did
not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an
example that relates to the type of position applied for.
32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want
another job more than this one.
33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:
Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.
35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures:
You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a
success.Your boss tell you that you are successful
36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if
you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get
the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems
later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself
future grief.
37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about
the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.
38. Describe your management style.
Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive,
salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions
depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational
style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the
situation, instead of one size fits all.
39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make
it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An
example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and
thus throwing coordination off.
40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind
spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do
their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well
qualified for the position.
43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about,
bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working
quick learner.
44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of
humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All
bosses think they have these traits.
45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute betweenothers.
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique
and not the dispute you settled.
46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
47. Describe your work ethic.
Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to
get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show
acceptance and no negative feelings.
49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will
be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be
productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are
examples.
*********I would also like to know your views and comments on these questions and also welcome all the good sugesstions to improve it further*********
Saturday, September 22, 2007
PERSONAL ETIQUETTE: Speaking With a Neutral Accent
The way you speak i.e. your voice modulation and accent affect the way people respond to you, what they think of you and also your job prospects. Here are ten tips to help you reduce a regional accent:The way you speak i.e. your voice modulation and accent affect the way people respond to you, what they think of you and also your job prospects. Here are ten tips to help you reduce a regional accent:1) Study the mouth movements of native speakers and try to mimic them.
While watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech.
2) Slow down your speech, until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English.
Native speakers will have a hard time understanding you if you speak too fast with the wrong modulation and rhythm. Don't worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow dialogue – it is more important that everything you say is understood.
3) Listen to the "music" of English.
Don't use the music of your native tongue when you are speaking English. Each language has its own way of "singing".
4) Use your dictionary.
Familiarize yourself with the phonetic symbols used for different words in the dictionary and look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say. This method helps in neutralizing an accent tremendously.
5) Make a list of commonly used words that are difficult to pronounce.
Ask a native speaker to pronounce them for you, record these words, listen to them and practice saying them.
6) Buy books on tape.
Listen and read at the same time. Record clips of your own voice reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the speaker from the book on tape.
7) Pronounce the ending of each word.
Pay special attention to "s" and "ed" endings.
8) Read aloud in English for fifteen to twenty minutes everyday.
This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you speak English. Research has shown that it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language.
9) Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.
Many people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid having to listen to themselves speaking. However, this is a very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes that you are making.
10) Be patient.
You can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it.
While watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech.
2) Slow down your speech, until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English.
Native speakers will have a hard time understanding you if you speak too fast with the wrong modulation and rhythm. Don't worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow dialogue – it is more important that everything you say is understood.
3) Listen to the "music" of English.
Don't use the music of your native tongue when you are speaking English. Each language has its own way of "singing".
4) Use your dictionary.
Familiarize yourself with the phonetic symbols used for different words in the dictionary and look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say. This method helps in neutralizing an accent tremendously.
5) Make a list of commonly used words that are difficult to pronounce.
Ask a native speaker to pronounce them for you, record these words, listen to them and practice saying them.
6) Buy books on tape.
Listen and read at the same time. Record clips of your own voice reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the speaker from the book on tape.
7) Pronounce the ending of each word.
Pay special attention to "s" and "ed" endings.
8) Read aloud in English for fifteen to twenty minutes everyday.
This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you speak English. Research has shown that it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language.
9) Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.
Many people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid having to listen to themselves speaking. However, this is a very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes that you are making.
10) Be patient.
You can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it.
To Our friends
Although it's quite a statement
Well, it happens to be true
The best friend I have ever had
I'm glad to say, is you.
You're there if I should need you
And you never turn away
I know I can depend on you
At any time of day.
We've had our ups and downs
As nearly everybody does
But problems never last for long
With special friends like us.
Some people have so many friends
With whom they spend their time
But no-one has a best friend
Who's as wonderful as mine.
So thanks for always being there
Your friendship's strong and true
And I just want to let you know
I'm always there for you!
Well, it happens to be true
The best friend I have ever had
I'm glad to say, is you.
You're there if I should need you
And you never turn away
I know I can depend on you
At any time of day.
We've had our ups and downs
As nearly everybody does
But problems never last for long
With special friends like us.
Some people have so many friends
With whom they spend their time
But no-one has a best friend
Who's as wonderful as mine.
So thanks for always being there
Your friendship's strong and true
And I just want to let you know
I'm always there for you!
Friday, September 14, 2007
To make the day
- People who can hold their tongues rarely have any trouble holding their friends.
- A man isn't really poor if he can still laugh.
- The man who thinks he knows it all has merely stopped thinking.
- If the world laughs at you, laugh right back- it's as funny as you are.
- Ability without ambition is like a car without a motor.
- Ability will enable a man to get to the top, but it takes character to keep him there.
- You can't make a place for yourself under the sun if you keep sitting in the shade of the family tree.
- Adversity is the only diet that will reduce a fat head.
- We learn somethings from prosperity, but we many more from adversity.
- Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
- Age is what makes furniture worth more and people worth less.
- Which do you suppose ages faster - whiskey or the man who drinks it ?
- Sixty-five is the age when one acquires sufficient experience to loose his job.
- Some girls get married for financial security; others get divorced for the same reason.
- The more arguments you win, the fewer friends you'll have.
- It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
- Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance.
- People who know the least always argue the most.
- A man isn't really poor if he can still laugh.
- The man who thinks he knows it all has merely stopped thinking.
- If the world laughs at you, laugh right back- it's as funny as you are.
- Ability without ambition is like a car without a motor.
- Ability will enable a man to get to the top, but it takes character to keep him there.
- You can't make a place for yourself under the sun if you keep sitting in the shade of the family tree.
- Adversity is the only diet that will reduce a fat head.
- We learn somethings from prosperity, but we many more from adversity.
- Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
- Age is what makes furniture worth more and people worth less.
- Which do you suppose ages faster - whiskey or the man who drinks it ?
- Sixty-five is the age when one acquires sufficient experience to loose his job.
- Some girls get married for financial security; others get divorced for the same reason.
- The more arguments you win, the fewer friends you'll have.
- It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
- Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance.
- People who know the least always argue the most.
Quotes by Great Men
Don't compare yourself with anyone in this world.
If you do so, you are insulting yourself
ALEN STRIKE.
You are not responsible for what people think about you.
But you are responsible for what you give them to think about you.
STANLEY FERRARD.
A man is lucky if he is the first love of a Woman.
A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.
CHARLES DICKENS.
Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.
Behind every successful man, there is an untold pain in his heart.
BILL JACOBS
Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.
Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
Love your job but don't love your Company because you may not know
when your company stops loving you.
Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
You may get DELAYED to reach your Targets.
But every step you take towards your target is EQUAL to Victory.
KARL MARX.
It's better to loose your Ego to the one you Love,
than to loose the one you LOVE because of EGO.
JOHN KEATS.
Don't make promise when you are in JOY . Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
When you start caring about yourself, you start loving somebody.
But when start caring about others somebody will start loving you.
Last one is awesome!!!
What is the Secret of SUCCESS...? "RIGHT DECISIONS"
How do you make Right Decisions... ? "EXPERIENCE"
How do you get Experience.. .? "WRONG DECISIONS"
If you do so, you are insulting yourself
ALEN STRIKE.
You are not responsible for what people think about you.
But you are responsible for what you give them to think about you.
STANLEY FERRARD.
A man is lucky if he is the first love of a Woman.
A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.
CHARLES DICKENS.
Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.
Behind every successful man, there is an untold pain in his heart.
BILL JACOBS
Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.
Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
Love your job but don't love your Company because you may not know
when your company stops loving you.
Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
You may get DELAYED to reach your Targets.
But every step you take towards your target is EQUAL to Victory.
KARL MARX.
It's better to loose your Ego to the one you Love,
than to loose the one you LOVE because of EGO.
JOHN KEATS.
Don't make promise when you are in JOY . Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
When you start caring about yourself, you start loving somebody.
But when start caring about others somebody will start loving you.
Last one is awesome!!!
What is the Secret of SUCCESS...? "RIGHT DECISIONS"
How do you make Right Decisions... ? "EXPERIENCE"
How do you get Experience.. .? "WRONG DECISIONS"
Good Quotes
Hi
Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind .
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You can't change the past,
But you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
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Love...and you shall be loved.
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God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
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All people smile in the same language.
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Everyone needs to be loved...
Especially when they do not deserve it.
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The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.
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Laughter is God's sunshine.
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Everyone has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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It's important for parents to live the same things they teach.
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Thank God for what you have,
TRUST GOD for what you need.
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If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow,
You have no today to be thankful for.
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Man looks at outward appearance, but the Lord looks within.
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The choice you make today, will usually affect tomorrow.
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Take time to laugh, for it is the music of the soul .
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Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears.
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Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.
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Harsh words break no bones, but they do break hearts .
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To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.
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We take for granted the things, that we should be giving thanks for.
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Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.
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Happiness is enhanced by others, but does not depend upon others.
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For every minute you are angry with someone,
You lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.
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Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.
Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind .
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You can't change the past,
But you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
************ **
Love...and you shall be loved.
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God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
************ **
All people smile in the same language.
************ **
Everyone needs to be loved...
Especially when they do not deserve it.
************ **
The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.
************ **
Laughter is God's sunshine.
************ **
Everyone has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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It's important for parents to live the same things they teach.
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Thank God for what you have,
TRUST GOD for what you need.
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If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow,
You have no today to be thankful for.
************ **
Man looks at outward appearance, but the Lord looks within.
************ **
The choice you make today, will usually affect tomorrow.
************ **
Take time to laugh, for it is the music of the soul .
************ **
Patience is the ability to idle your motor, when you feel like stripping your gears.
************ **
Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.
************ **
Harsh words break no bones, but they do break hearts .
************ **
To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.
************ **
We take for granted the things, that we should be giving thanks for.
************ **
Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.
************ **
Happiness is enhanced by others, but does not depend upon others.
************ **
For every minute you are angry with someone,
You lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.
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Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.
True FRIENDSHIP
True friendship isn't seen with the eyes, it is felt with the heart, when there is trust, understanding, loyalty, and sharing. True friendship is a rare feeling, but when it is found it has a profound impact on our well-being, strength, and character.
True friendship does not need elaborate gifts
or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued.
To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction,
true friendship only needs a few key ingredients:
undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust, deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing. These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor, can make a friendship last a lifetime!
This is just a thank you, to all my friends, for all the wonderful and colorful special ingredients they've brought to my life!
True friendship does not need elaborate gifts
or spectacular events in order to be valuable or valued.
To ensure long-lasting quality and satisfaction,
true friendship only needs a few key ingredients:
undying loyalty, unmatched understanding, unsurpassed trust, deep and soulful secrets, and endless sharing. These ingredients, mixed with personality and a sense of humor, can make a friendship last a lifetime!
This is just a thank you, to all my friends, for all the wonderful and colorful special ingredients they've brought to my life!
Success:
He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much.Who has enjoyed the trust of pure women,the respect of intelligent men, and the love of little children.
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy,a perfect poem or a rescued soul
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it. Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had.
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy,a perfect poem or a rescued soul
Who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it. Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had.
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