One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the
express purpose of showing him how poor people live.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"
"It was great, Dad."
"Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.
"Oh yeah," said the son.
"So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.
The son answered:
"I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.
We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them."
The boy's father was speechless.
Then his son added, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are."
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.
Appreciate every single thing you have......
"Life is too short and relations are too few."
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
INTERVIEW OF WARREN BUFFET - Great Inspiration
There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are some very interesting aspects of his life:
1. He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!
2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
3. He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha , that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.
5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company.
6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. He has given his CEO's only two rules. Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder's money. Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
7. He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch Television.
8. Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
9. Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk.
His advice to young people: "Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself and Remember:
A. Money doesn't create man but it is the man who created money.
B. Live your life as simple as you are.
C. Don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what makes you feel good.
D. Don't go on brand name; just wear those things in which you feel comfortable.
E. Don't waste your money on unnecessary things; just spend on things that you really need.
F. After all it's your life, then why give others the chance to rule your life.
1. He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!
2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
3. He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha , that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.
5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company.
6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. He has given his CEO's only two rules. Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder's money. Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
7. He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch Television.
8. Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
9. Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk.
His advice to young people: "Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself and Remember:
A. Money doesn't create man but it is the man who created money.
B. Live your life as simple as you are.
C. Don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what makes you feel good.
D. Don't go on brand name; just wear those things in which you feel comfortable.
E. Don't waste your money on unnecessary things; just spend on things that you really need.
F. After all it's your life, then why give others the chance to rule your life.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
How to be happy at work!
Yes, you read the title correctly!
There are many of us who absolutely detest going to work for many reasons, some of which are mentioned below:
1) Not being paid well enough
2) Not getting credit for work done.
3) Being surrounded by alot of unhappy and negative persons.
4) Work is dull and routine.
5) No work to do!!!!
These issues are not so hard to overcome.
First of all, you must accept that if you are employed, you are very lucky. You should smile right now. Otherwise further reading is not recommended.
On account of the global credit crisis, the unemployment rate is on the rise. So be happy that you have a job at least!
It's easy to overcome other work-related problems.
1) Try to first come to your office with a positive mind set.
Don't worry about whether you are going to have a bad day or a good day. Think positive always! That's where the secret is. You have to believe that the day is going to be good, and it will be.
At work, the most important thing is to be cheerful.
2)Try to avoid persons who are negative. This is where many of us end up spoiling our day!! Why hang around someone who has the habit of talking negative things about other co-workers or the boss?!! It's like poison. Spreads in a matter of seconds. And instils a negative attitude in us too.
3)Focus on your work,and try to finish as much as you can TODAY.
Surely there are certain tasks many of us put off till later, the main reason being we find it too mundane or a bother to do.
But, if it's in our job description, then we have to do it right??? So why not finish it now. Why make life difficult later on?
4)No work to do??? This is another area where we can uilitize resources which we already have, effectively. Many organizations have access to the internet. No, Im certainly not asking you to go and check out latest fashion trends or what's going on at the cinemas. But instead, go and check out some educational resources pertaining to your area of work. There are millions of e-books available online, so many different sites to go and learn more about products relevant to what you do. Check them out! Educate yourself! When you sit idle, a sort of depression starts to set in our minds.
Sitting idle has got to be one of the biggest sins of having a job, and yet not doing anything!
It's how you learn to use your time, and manage your work. Learn something new everyday. Education is something that should never stop. No matter how old we are.
5)If your work is not appreciated, try not to let this affect you. Why not tell yourself 'Well done!!' ? You yourself know how hard you work, and you should have it in you to feel that you did a great job! Do we really need another person to tell us how good we are? Or how hard we worked? I don't think so.
So, if all else fails, my dear friends, there's just one thing to do :
HAVE A COFFEE BREAK!!! :))
Posted By Shivaji
There are many of us who absolutely detest going to work for many reasons, some of which are mentioned below:
1) Not being paid well enough
2) Not getting credit for work done.
3) Being surrounded by alot of unhappy and negative persons.
4) Work is dull and routine.
5) No work to do!!!!
These issues are not so hard to overcome.
First of all, you must accept that if you are employed, you are very lucky. You should smile right now. Otherwise further reading is not recommended.
On account of the global credit crisis, the unemployment rate is on the rise. So be happy that you have a job at least!
It's easy to overcome other work-related problems.
1) Try to first come to your office with a positive mind set.
Don't worry about whether you are going to have a bad day or a good day. Think positive always! That's where the secret is. You have to believe that the day is going to be good, and it will be.
At work, the most important thing is to be cheerful.
2)Try to avoid persons who are negative. This is where many of us end up spoiling our day!! Why hang around someone who has the habit of talking negative things about other co-workers or the boss?!! It's like poison. Spreads in a matter of seconds. And instils a negative attitude in us too.
3)Focus on your work,and try to finish as much as you can TODAY.
Surely there are certain tasks many of us put off till later, the main reason being we find it too mundane or a bother to do.
But, if it's in our job description, then we have to do it right??? So why not finish it now. Why make life difficult later on?
4)No work to do??? This is another area where we can uilitize resources which we already have, effectively. Many organizations have access to the internet. No, Im certainly not asking you to go and check out latest fashion trends or what's going on at the cinemas. But instead, go and check out some educational resources pertaining to your area of work. There are millions of e-books available online, so many different sites to go and learn more about products relevant to what you do. Check them out! Educate yourself! When you sit idle, a sort of depression starts to set in our minds.
Sitting idle has got to be one of the biggest sins of having a job, and yet not doing anything!
It's how you learn to use your time, and manage your work. Learn something new everyday. Education is something that should never stop. No matter how old we are.
5)If your work is not appreciated, try not to let this affect you. Why not tell yourself 'Well done!!' ? You yourself know how hard you work, and you should have it in you to feel that you did a great job! Do we really need another person to tell us how good we are? Or how hard we worked? I don't think so.
So, if all else fails, my dear friends, there's just one thing to do :
HAVE A COFFEE BREAK!!! :))
Posted By Shivaji
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Motivation for Self Improvement - Tips from A to Z
Why do we do the things we do? Human beings are strange. we need a jolt before we start to want to climb uphill on the ladder of self improvement.
Pain may sometimes be the reason why people change. Getting flunked grades make us realize that we need to study.
Debts remind us of our inability to look for a source of income.
Being humiliated gives us the 'push' to speak up and fight for ourselves to save our face from the next embarrassments.
It may be a bitter experience, a friend's tragic story, a great movie, or an inspiring book that will help us get up and get just the right amount of motivation we need in order to improve ourselves.
With the countless negativities the world brings about, how do we keep motivated? Here are some tips on keeping yourself motivated from A to Z…
A - Achieve your dreams. Avoid negative people, things and places. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
B - Believe in your self, and in what you can do.
C – Consider things on every angle and aspect. Motivation comes from determination. To be able to understand life, you should feel the sun from both sides.
D – Don't give up and don't give in. Thomas Edison failed once, twice, more than thrice before he came up with his invention and perfected the incandescent light bulb. Make motivation as your steering wheel.
E – Enjoy. Work as if you don't need money. Dance as if nobody's watching. Love as if you never cried. Learn as if you'll live forever. Motivation takes place when people are happy.
F – Family and Friends – are life's greatest 'F' treasures. Don't loose sight of them.
G – Give more than what is enough. Where does motivation and self improvement take place at work? At home? At school? When you exert extra effort in doing things.
H – Hang on to your dreams. They may dangle in there for a moment, but these little stars will be your driving force.
I – Ignore those who try to destroy you. Don't let other people to get the best of you. Stay out of toxic people – the kind of friends who hates to hear about your success.
J – Just be yourself. The key to success is to be yourself. And the key to failure is to try to please everyone.
K – keep trying no matter how hard life may seem. When a person is motivated, eventually he sees a harsh life finally clearing out, paving the way to self improvement.
L – Learn to love your self. Now isn't that easy?
M – Make things happen. Motivation is when your dreams are put into work clothes.
N – Never lie, cheat or steal. Always play a fair game.
O – Open your eyes. People should learn the horse attitude and horse sense. They see things in 2 ways – how they want things to be, and how they should be.
P – Practice makes perfect. Practice is about motivation. It lets us learn repertoire and ways on how can we recover from our mistakes.
Q – Quitters never win. And winners never quit. So, choose your fate – are you going to be a quitter? Or a winner?
R – Ready yourself. Motivation is also about preparation. We must hear the little voice within us telling us to get started before others will get on their feet and try to push us around. Remember, it wasn't raining when Noah build the ark.
S – Stop procrastinating.
T – Take control of your life. Discipline or self control jives synonymously with motivation. Both are key factors in self improvement.
U – Understand others. If you know very well how to talk, you should also learn how to listen. Yearn to understand first, and to be understood the second.
V – Visualize it. Motivation without vision is like a boat on a dry land.
W – Want it more than anything. Dreaming means believing. And to believe is something that is rooted out from the roots of motivation and self improvement.
X – X Factor is what will make you different from the others. When you are motivated, you tend to put on "extras" on your life like extra time for family, extra help at work, extra care for friends, and so on.
Y – You are unique. No one in this world looks, acts, or talks like you. Value your life and existence, because you're just going to spend it once.
Z – Zero in on your dreams and go for it!!!
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