History will judge the current day, a period where we are currently living, thriving and prospering, as the era of impotence. Where men and women were guided by their single-mindedness of ‘career and wealth’ to such an extent that they didn’t have the time or the conscience to do the right thing. Where men and women were so scared of consequences that it became fashionable to criticize and project themselves as patriots on social networks where as in real world not one soul remembers them after they were gone. In their selfish silence they became the perpetrators of the greatest disaster of humanity.<< MORE >>

I have been asked, questioned and pestered to write on Commonwealth Games. I have resisted deliberately and really didn’t have an opinion. I still don’t. This piece is not about CWG either, though it is about you. << MORE >>

If you feel like quitting or not even starting, read this - He failed in business in ‘32 - He ran for state legislature in ’32 and lost. - He tried in business again in’33 and failed. - His sweetheart died in ’35.<< MORE >>

There is no problem. Never is. Never was. Never will be. At first read this may sound like a controversial, untrue statement. Yet as I endeavor to argue otherwise through this article, it is the simplest of truths that exists. It is however sad that this is so unbelievable in our realities, in our existence and in our daily lives, that we are perhaps surmounted by problems. Webster defines problem as a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome. It might thus be fair to say that there aren’t any problems or for that matter any solutions. There are just welcome or unwelcome situations. << MORE >>

Let me start by making an allegation. The allegation is this – you are where you are and what you are, your problems (the biggest one) are what they are and they are yours because of one reason. You might be seeking happiness, health, wealth, relationships, respect, fame, fortune, material or non-material goals, spirituality – anything – you don’t have what you want because of one reason. You might not have the ideal life, the ideal job, the ideal salary, the ideal home, the ideal spouse, the ideal health, the ideal body, the ideal thinking, the ideal vision, the ideal success, the ideal love, the ideal anything that you want because of one reason. << MORE >>

I really thought that a sales person would want to sell and grab every opportunity that comes his or her way. After all it’s perceived as no easy job. I am certainly wrong in my thinking. Recent experiences have me convinced that salespeople want to do anything but sell. In fact I believe now that, no matter who you are reading this – your company or you individually have at least 100% of value left out in the market because you wont take it – Simply wouldn’t – it sounds absurd but its true. I will share recent experiences that have convinced me of this conclusion. I have made the necessary adjustments in our company – I hope you will too. In December I came across these advertisements for studio apartments being launched in Bangalore. Looked interesting. I went to the project website, saw the layouts, plans, options and decided I should book one. It was very reasonably priced in a pre-launch offer. I filled the contact form online. Now, I thought someone with over a thousand apartments to sell would be a little eager.<< MORE >>

Conformity (in dictionary): behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards . There is a very popular Harvard experiment started in the 50’s spanning about ten years from then on. It was very decisive in its conclusions and much relevant to us today. << MORE >>

An article by Shoaib Ahmed. Shoiab is a President at Tally Solutions. He is a successful entrepreneur, great friend and most of all a wonderful human being. You can reach him with your comments and thoughts at niluahmed@yahoo.com << MORE >>

mmoral, Deceitful, Ignorant – the modern day managements are setting themselves up for destruction. Man has achieved enough knowledge to destroy himself at the click of a button. Man has achieved enough knowledge to destroy himself physically, emotionally and morally. Advances in behavioural sciences through ‘conditioning’ has turned the man into a machine that is run by manipulation of fears and emotions, without values and beliefs, without compassion and pride and without humanity altogether. These machines are the work force of our organizations. An average human being today is more guided by fears and insecurities than by compassion and humanitarian values. Managements today are aspiring to be the largest in the world. They aspire to be in the top notch of power and success. They aspire to be the biggest in their areas. Lets just for a moment take a look at what do some of them do when they do become the biggest – << MORE >>

Ever since the Kasab verdict came out, and I saw in the news channels, people dancing on the streets and burning crackers, I have been a bit disturbed. Why? I am struggling to find an answer myself. After all after he did what he did, it isn’t unjustified – in my mind though, rejoicing it in any manner is foolish.  

Before I get on to my very contrarian view on Kasab situation, which might not be very liked by my readers, some might find ...

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