FAILURE
Failure doesn't mean - You are a failure,
It means - You have not succeeded.
Failure doesn't mean - You accomplished nothing,
It means - You have learned something.
Failure doesn't mean - That you have been a fool,
It means - You had a lot of faith.
Failure doesn't mean - You've been disgraced.,
It means - You were willing to try.
Failure doesn't mean - You don't have it.,
It means - You have to do something in a different way.
Failure doesn't mean - You are inferior.
It means -You are not perfect.
Failure doesn't mean - You've wasted your life.,
It means - You have a reason to start afresh.
Failure doesn't mean - You should give up.,
It means - You must try harder.
Failure doesn't mean -You'll never make it.,
It means - It will take a little longer.
Failure doesn't mean - God has abandoned you.,
It means - God has a better way for you.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Feelings island
Feelings island
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge and all of the others, including Love…
One day, it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left. Love was the only one who stayed.
Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment.
When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a great boat.
Love said:
"Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered:
"No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat.
There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity, who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel:
"Vanity, please help me!"’
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by, so Love asked for help:
"Sadness, let me go with you."
"Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy
that she did not even hear when Love called her! Suddenly,
there was a voice:
"Come Love, I will take you." It was an elder.
Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot
to ask the elder her name.
When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.
Love realizing how much he owed the elder asked Knowledge, another elder:
"Who helped me?"
"It was Time," Knowledge answered.
"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?"
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered:
"Because only Time is capable of understanding
how great Love is."
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Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge and all of the others, including Love…
One day, it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left. Love was the only one who stayed.
Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment.
When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a great boat.
Love said:
"Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered:
"No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat.
There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity, who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel:
"Vanity, please help me!"’
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by, so Love asked for help:
"Sadness, let me go with you."
"Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy
that she did not even hear when Love called her! Suddenly,
there was a voice:
"Come Love, I will take you." It was an elder.
Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot
to ask the elder her name.
When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.
Love realizing how much he owed the elder asked Knowledge, another elder:
"Who helped me?"
"It was Time," Knowledge answered.
"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?"
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered:
"Because only Time is capable of understanding
how great Love is."
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
Leadership
LEADERSHIP
There is a basic problem with the style of leadership advocated in this article in that nearly every historic "Leader" one can name has had a completely different approach; Machiavelli did not advocate being a caring Protector as a means of becoming a great leader but rather that a Prince ought to be happy with "a reputation for being cruel in order to keep his subjects unified and loyal". Your situation, however, is a little different. You do not have the power to execute, nor even to banish. The workforce is rapidly gaining in sophistication as the world grows more complex. You cannot effectively control through fear, so you must try another route. You could possibly gain compliance and rule your team through edict; but you would lose their input and experience, and gain only the burdens of greater decision making. You do not have the right environment to be a despot; you gain advantage by being a team leader.
A common mistake about the image of a manager is that they must be loud, flamboyant, and a great drinker or golfer or racket player or a great something social to draw people to them. This is wrong. In any company, if you look hard enough, you will find quiet modest people who manager teams with great personal success. If you are quiet and modest, fear not; all you need is to talk clearly to the people who matter (your team) and they will hear you.
The great managers are the ones who challenge the existing complacency and who are prepared to lead their teams forward towards a personal vision. They are the ones who recognise problems, seize opportunities, and create their own future. Ultimately, they are the ones who stop to think where they want to go and then have the shameless audacity to set out.
There is a basic problem with the style of leadership advocated in this article in that nearly every historic "Leader" one can name has had a completely different approach; Machiavelli did not advocate being a caring Protector as a means of becoming a great leader but rather that a Prince ought to be happy with "a reputation for being cruel in order to keep his subjects unified and loyal". Your situation, however, is a little different. You do not have the power to execute, nor even to banish. The workforce is rapidly gaining in sophistication as the world grows more complex. You cannot effectively control through fear, so you must try another route. You could possibly gain compliance and rule your team through edict; but you would lose their input and experience, and gain only the burdens of greater decision making. You do not have the right environment to be a despot; you gain advantage by being a team leader.
A common mistake about the image of a manager is that they must be loud, flamboyant, and a great drinker or golfer or racket player or a great something social to draw people to them. This is wrong. In any company, if you look hard enough, you will find quiet modest people who manager teams with great personal success. If you are quiet and modest, fear not; all you need is to talk clearly to the people who matter (your team) and they will hear you.
The great managers are the ones who challenge the existing complacency and who are prepared to lead their teams forward towards a personal vision. They are the ones who recognise problems, seize opportunities, and create their own future. Ultimately, they are the ones who stop to think where they want to go and then have the shameless audacity to set out.
Monday, May 12, 2008
5 Elements that Distinguish A Top Sales Person
Researches have shown that there are differences between top salespeople and ordinary salespeople. To be specific, there are 5 traits of top salespeople that are not presence in ordinary salespeople. They are simply as follows,
1. Optimism
Ever notice how the best salespeople tend to look on the bright side? Mitch Anthony, author of “Selling with Emotional Intelligence”, says most “top sales professionals, who are at the top of every achievement chart, tend to be optimistic.” Optimism also may determine how resilient a salesperson will be.
2. Resilience
In simple term, this means the ability to take 10 no’s before you get 1 yes. This is very true as top salespeople never give up. They will keep moving until objectives set are achieved.
3. Self-Motivation
Most experts and managers believe this is a trait that cannot be taught. Whether it is being driven by money, recognition or simply pride, the best salespeople tend to have an inherent competitive drive. Therefore, always look for people who hate to lose to be part of your sales force.
4. Personality
To put in a simple way, you cannot sell if your customers do not like you. Being friendly and sociable is a hallmark of salespeople who network and maintain long-term customer relationships.
5. Empathy
This trait underlies virtually all other emotional intelligence skills, because it involves truly understanding the customer. Experts call it emotional radar or being intuitive and perceptive. Empathetic salespeople tend to have good listening and communication skills.
Therefore, to succeed in sales career, one must know exactly what it takes
1. Optimism
Ever notice how the best salespeople tend to look on the bright side? Mitch Anthony, author of “Selling with Emotional Intelligence”, says most “top sales professionals, who are at the top of every achievement chart, tend to be optimistic.” Optimism also may determine how resilient a salesperson will be.
2. Resilience
In simple term, this means the ability to take 10 no’s before you get 1 yes. This is very true as top salespeople never give up. They will keep moving until objectives set are achieved.
3. Self-Motivation
Most experts and managers believe this is a trait that cannot be taught. Whether it is being driven by money, recognition or simply pride, the best salespeople tend to have an inherent competitive drive. Therefore, always look for people who hate to lose to be part of your sales force.
4. Personality
To put in a simple way, you cannot sell if your customers do not like you. Being friendly and sociable is a hallmark of salespeople who network and maintain long-term customer relationships.
5. Empathy
This trait underlies virtually all other emotional intelligence skills, because it involves truly understanding the customer. Experts call it emotional radar or being intuitive and perceptive. Empathetic salespeople tend to have good listening and communication skills.
Therefore, to succeed in sales career, one must know exactly what it takes
Thursday, May 8, 2008
4 Principles in Successfully Managing Change at the Workplace
No matter how we feel about it, the one thing we can always count on is that things are going to change. What we may not realize is that how we handle change affects the quality of our lives. Whether it is a new CEO, market opportunity, corporate vision, product line or job responsibility, any change in our work life can generate strong emotions. We may feel joy, hope and enthusiasm. But more often change frightens us. However, if we learn how to manage change effectively, we become less afraid of the unknown and more excited about the opportunities it may brings.
To successfully manage change, follow below-mentioned tips.
1. Do not react but instead do respond.
What is the difference between reacting and responding? When you react, you feel and act without thinking. When you respond, you think first, suspend your automatic judgment and then you choose your emotions as well as your actions. People have a tendency to react to change by thinking the worst and imagining undesirable outcomes. “Life as I know is now over!”
2. Engage your personal power.
Engaging your personal power is about reaching inside yourself to find the willingness to change, to persevere and to help others. It is about maintaining a positive approach in your thoughts, words and emotions so that you stay energized and ready for new challenges. Your personal power will be greatly enhanced if you maintain your sense of humor and keep your business and personal life in balance.
3. Acquire facts and information.
Be proactive about your situation. Learn all you can about the change and why it is taking place. Do not be afraid to ask questions to help you determine where you are in relation to where the organization is going. Do your research. Find out which products and services are current. Learn more about your industry and the current trends in your marketplace. Having accurate information gives you a stronger feeling of control over what you can do and who can help you move toward your potential future.
4. Leverage your skills and abilities.
When you are confident about your abilities and the talent you bring to the workplace, change will be less threatening. Constantly inventory the skills you have and pay attention to changing requirements in your field. When you find a gap, close it. If your skills are current and in demand you are employable.
To successfully manage change, follow below-mentioned tips.
1. Do not react but instead do respond.
What is the difference between reacting and responding? When you react, you feel and act without thinking. When you respond, you think first, suspend your automatic judgment and then you choose your emotions as well as your actions. People have a tendency to react to change by thinking the worst and imagining undesirable outcomes. “Life as I know is now over!”
2. Engage your personal power.
Engaging your personal power is about reaching inside yourself to find the willingness to change, to persevere and to help others. It is about maintaining a positive approach in your thoughts, words and emotions so that you stay energized and ready for new challenges. Your personal power will be greatly enhanced if you maintain your sense of humor and keep your business and personal life in balance.
3. Acquire facts and information.
Be proactive about your situation. Learn all you can about the change and why it is taking place. Do not be afraid to ask questions to help you determine where you are in relation to where the organization is going. Do your research. Find out which products and services are current. Learn more about your industry and the current trends in your marketplace. Having accurate information gives you a stronger feeling of control over what you can do and who can help you move toward your potential future.
4. Leverage your skills and abilities.
When you are confident about your abilities and the talent you bring to the workplace, change will be less threatening. Constantly inventory the skills you have and pay attention to changing requirements in your field. When you find a gap, close it. If your skills are current and in demand you are employable.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
3 Tips in Delegating Tasks Effectively
If you are one of the many business professionals today trying to do more in less time, you know that delegation is a must. Unfortunately, the majority of business people reveal that they dislike delegating. Either they believe the delegated task will “fall through the cracks” and never get done, or that it will get done but not to their liking. As such, they refuse to delegate anything to anyone unless it is absolutely necessary and even then they often opt to work longer hours rather than turn the task over to someone else.
The good news is that effective delegation follows a simple process that anyone can learn. And whether you are a manager overwhelmed with deadlines and meetings or a business owner trying to stay on time with multiple projects and travel schedules, the following three tips will enable you to delegate effectively and be more productive.
1. Always delegate in writing.
Often the delegation process breaks down because the person being delegated to is unclear on the details of the assignment. And rather than ask you for clarification and possibly appear incompetent, the person sits on the assignment hoping you will give some additional clues about what you really want. That is why you need to put every delegated task in writing.
2. Continuously train your subordinates to report back on time.
In your written instructions, be sure to tell people when you want them to report back to you, both with progress updates and the final product. Be specific. For example, rather than say, “Please give me regular updates on your progress,” say, “Please provide me a status update every Monday at 2 p.m. for the next two months.”
3. Use a reminder system to ensure proper follow up.
Never delegate an assignment and completely leave it up to the other person to make sure it gets done. Just as the person you delegate to needs to be accountable for reporting in, you need to be accountable for following up.
The good news is that effective delegation follows a simple process that anyone can learn. And whether you are a manager overwhelmed with deadlines and meetings or a business owner trying to stay on time with multiple projects and travel schedules, the following three tips will enable you to delegate effectively and be more productive.
1. Always delegate in writing.
Often the delegation process breaks down because the person being delegated to is unclear on the details of the assignment. And rather than ask you for clarification and possibly appear incompetent, the person sits on the assignment hoping you will give some additional clues about what you really want. That is why you need to put every delegated task in writing.
2. Continuously train your subordinates to report back on time.
In your written instructions, be sure to tell people when you want them to report back to you, both with progress updates and the final product. Be specific. For example, rather than say, “Please give me regular updates on your progress,” say, “Please provide me a status update every Monday at 2 p.m. for the next two months.”
3. Use a reminder system to ensure proper follow up.
Never delegate an assignment and completely leave it up to the other person to make sure it gets done. Just as the person you delegate to needs to be accountable for reporting in, you need to be accountable for following up.
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