Monthly Archives: November 2008

Inspirational Quotations #249

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Nagesh Belludi

Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart. * Zig Ziglar An intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Quotations #248

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Nagesh Belludi

Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others. * Jack Welch When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself. * Earl Nightingale If … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Quotations #247

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Nagesh Belludi

I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things… I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind. * Leo Buscaglia One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself. * Leonardo da … Continue reading →

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[Résumé Tips #6] Avoid Clichéd Superlatives and Proclamations

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Nagesh Belludi

Self-Declarations on Résumés Consider the following assertions from résumés that I reviewed recently: “Ambitious, career oriented, uniquely qualified, results-driven professional with outstanding academic preparation and exceptional industrial experience in applied research and design.” “Extremely strong, aggressive, self-sufficient writer with excellent … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Quotations #246

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Nagesh Belludi

Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life. * Leo Buscaglia A cheerful thought in you produces cheerful thoughts in others. You are filled with joy and intense delight when you see a batch of hilarious children … Continue reading →

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Identify and Eliminate Passive Voice in Microsoft Word

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Nagesh Belludi

A previous article had promoted the use of active voice for persuasive communications. To summarize, sentences in passive voice (e.g., “Your feedback is appreciated,”) though grammatically correct, seem impersonal and obscure the responsibility of actions or feelings they convey. Sentences … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Quotations #245

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Nagesh Belludi

It was much later that I realized Dad’s secret. He gained respect by giving it. He talked and listened to the fourth-grade kids in Spring Valley who shined shoes the same way he talked and listened to a bishop or … Continue reading →

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