Monthly Archives: March 2010

Not Everybody Wishes to Climb the Corporate Ladder [Finding Work-Life Balance]

You have probably met corporate people who are five to ten years from retirement and have remained in their bottom-of-the-ladder “contributor” roles (as engineers, programmers, accountants, salespersons, etc.) for decades. Don’t they typically report to managers 10 to 15 years … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #317

A goal is created three times. First as a mental picture. Second, when written down to add clarity and dimension. And third, when you take action towards its achievement. * Gary Ryan Blair Ability is a poor man’s wealth. * … Continue reading

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Humility is a Mark of the Great

Examples of the humility of Albert Einstein, M. Balamuralikrishna, Veerendra Heggade, Peter Drucker. Humility is the bona fide characteristic of the truly accomplished and well-adjusted people. These great men and women live the life of modesty, unpretentiousness, and supreme confidence. They do not bear a sense of self-superiority and pride. Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #316

Everything actual must also first have been possible, before having actual existence. * Albert Pike Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #315

Let us keep a firm grip upon our money, for without it the whole assembly of virtues are but as blades of grass. * Bhartrhari Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be. * John Wooden Wisdom is … Continue reading

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Sucking up Isn’t a Requirement for Success

Consider the all-too-familiar boss’s pet employee at an office. He uses flattery, goes out of his way to help the boss, curries personal favors, and constantly tows the boss’s line no matter how unreasonable it is. He never corrects the … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #314

When we rejoice in our fullness, then we can part without fruits with joy. * Rabindranath Tagore Unhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it. * Don Herold Never mistake activity for achievement. * John … Continue reading

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