Small is new big March 20, 2008
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Sorry guys for burrowing that title off from a book, but really, small is new big for me. Look whose talking? A guy who believe he is onto something big. Time for self-review. Why don’t the words flow now… giving the cursor the chance to blink & grin…
Look, going by the manifesto of this blog, there are words that must be said, there are words that must be heard. Meet your host, a guy who once believed in changing the world is now fighting off to change himself. A guy who has failed in setting realistic goals. A guy who once believed conviction is stronger than reality. A guy who is failing to fullfill self made promises. A guy who is losing everything around him. Losses are inevitable, as Sharukh Khan once said, “Losses are inescapable. And at the end, what ultimately you do is lose your life”.
Yours truly believe in failures, because they are the stepping stones to success. I vividly remember the SMS: “Failures are the badges of success! Keep up the good work”, I once sent to my class mate who lost a hockey match. Those who says winning & losing doesn’t matter are the ones who usually lost. Time to re-think again. Why always choose goals that one cannot achieve? Small goals are much easier to achieve & the satisfaction is far more than one can percieve.
When an individual cannot attain a specific goal or type of goal that he or she anticipates will satisfy certain needs, behaviour maybe directed towards a substitute goal. Although, the substitute goal may not be as satisfactory as the primary goal. It maybe sifficient to dispel uncomfortable tension.^^1^^
Now, I firmly believe, standing in the sun light sipping a cup of tea staring at the strangers is far more satisfying than sitting in the library & browsing the technology magazines that has nothing to do with your career. (Those who don’t know: for a good career, you don’t need to sit in the library)
Now, I firmly believe, your picture in gilded frame with your loved ones is far more soul-gratifying than getting your photo on the front cover of the Business Week magazine. (Your sex life & relationships play much important role in job satisfaction)
Now, I firmly believe, staying back home & washing dishes & playing with the water while doing so is so much fun than to go out & change the world. As my favorite saying goes, let the lover be disgraceful, crazy & absent minded. Someone sober will worry about the things going badly. Let the lover be. Do I have to remind you? You are such a sweetheart, a lover.
What do you think, is small new big?
1. Class notes, Dynamics of Motivation, Consumer Behavior
Side note: Please don’t mind the sad tone of the post, I was a little bit upset when I wrote this one.
Flip-an-idea March 11, 2008
Posted by Sandeep in Creativity, Tips.1 comment so far
While browsing through some productivity sites regarding how to improve your creativity and productivity I came across this excellent piece of advice: Flip-an-idea…
Say you want to generate some new idea about anything like new product feature, business, research or whatever you are into, you can apply this technique. Like if you already have some information or an idea about something & you want some new idea try to flip it i.e. think exactly the opposite of it.
Examples: say you are brainstorming to develop the fastest website of the world… now think opposite – the slowest website & it’s features a)heavy graphics b)cranked layout c)lot of tables etc… d)heavy flash use.. . Eureka!!! Develop the website without these features and you have the fastest website around….
Another example would be say you want to develop a new mobile phone and you don’t know what would be its features. Now flip the idea, think about the worst mobile phone ever made… bulky, difficult to carry, slow response etc. the list is endless. Now try to think opposite of these: light weight, easy to carry, faster interface. You have the list of features with you.
Don’t let the simplicity of this technique make you ignorant about it. I know it’s very simple but its very effective give it a try. This idea is very much applicable in our lives & at our workplace. It is very practical & I have incorporated into my own life, in my studies, in my personal relationships & whatever you can imagine.
You can even use this idea with your pets… say you want to make your pet happy… what are the things that make him go crazy… when you don’t feed him on time, when you don’t give him attention, when you don’t play with him… so simple flip all these & think opposite of this. Your pet would be happy.
This technique is adopted & incorporated into this blog, we will use this technique throughout the lifetime of this blog. As such this post is also highlighted .
Gates of Destiny March 6, 2008
Posted by Sandeep in Poetry, Uncategorized.Tags: failure
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Foreword
You keep on trying we don’t know, maybe gates of destiny will open for you, and in case you feel low you can console yourself by saying “some dreams are never meant to be true”.
Poem
You dare to dream,
The gates of destiny will open;
Though you were defeated by chance,
We will try again hard;
This time, we will ram into,
Even more fast;
Because gates of destiny will open;
Do not feel lost n dejected,
Cause you have been defeated;
This time, we will get through,
If we don’t, we’ll sit back and hold,
Laugh, some dreams are never meant to be true;
Perhaps, gates of destiny will open… will open… will open… Some day…
