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Personal Development : Time, Planning , Repairs & Maintenance

These are just my thoughts, but some you may find something interesting in it. Please think over it. We may know many things, but still we always keeps procrastinating it. I have written this as I have heard many people coming back and saying they don’t have time to do things they like. These are my thoughts buy may be useful to someone else too. Certain things in life needs periodic repairs and maintenance. To cite some examples , your CAR, your HOUSE, your personal laptop/desktop, your health etc. Likewise there are certain other things in professional life that requires repair/ maintenance /or some kind of polishing, so that you always stay on top of it. But they are not always obvious. Some of them are - Improving your communication skills - Increasing your vocabulary - Upgrading your technical skills - Pursuing your hobby - Increasing your knowledge/awareness etc… etc… And then there are certain things that we are always short...

What did you learn today?

Everyday teaches you something, some lesson or the other. Some day you learn a new language, a new skill or a new hobby or visit some new place, learn music, have a different dining experience, learn swimming, make some good friends, get in touch with some old friend etc. etc.... Each of these things teaches you something... So, what did you learn today? Some of the learnings from my past weeks are outlined below... Respect others. Don't underestimate them. (Though I never consciously do so) Be careful with your words because words have different meanings if the context is not clear. Spend some time for your personal stuff and allow others do so. Every individual is different, their skills different, their thoughts are different, their perceptions are different. So, be polite. Time management. (This is a tough skill to master). At the end of the day I keep looking for more time so may be you. So, again What did you learn today? This reflection is important because if you...

The art of team work...

Team work is one of the most important element in any project be it software development or any other field of activity. And this is one of the most difficult skill to master. Every individual is different. Every thought is different. Every emotions are different. Every actions are different. Every spoken words mean different to different people. Understanding these traits in it's true sense requires great skill and experience. This cannot be taught. This has to be acquired. This has to be realized. Hmm.... I am stuck..... More to come...

Book Review: The Medici Effect

Get more info about this book at http://www.themedicieffect.com/book/book.html To summarize this is a good read and worth the time spend. It talks about how and where innovations and ideas happens most. It doesn't matter which field you are working, innovations seems to happen most where different fields, cultures, religions, hobbies etc. seems to intersect. Read it to know more about it.... Happy Innovating...:)

Random thoughts [Life's teachings]...

Enjoy the moment you are living. Cherish every minute of it. Live in the present. Dreams are good but excess of anything is not. Be awake. Stay alive. Live as if today is the last day of your life, and die as if you have lived for forever. Listen to your heart. Hear the music. Not that everything you don't understand is not sweet. Excess kills (even if it's sweet). Add salt to your life [but avoid excess]. Trust no one, but have trust in everyone. Remember you are living in someone else's dream. You are what you think you are. Don't give the remote control of your life to someone else. They might just screw up. Words are dangerous. Use them judiciously. Speak as if you have only few words left. Just some thought flowing through my mind.... No boundaries... just flowing....after all it is my blog :)