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The Magic of Doing One Thing AT a TIme (Source : HBR)
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The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time
Why is it that between 25% and 50% of people report feeling overwhelmed or burned out at work?
It's not just the number of hours we're working, but also the fact that we spend too many continuous hours juggling too many things at the same time.
What we've lost, above all, are stopping points, finish lines and boundaries. Technology has blurred them beyond recognition. Wherever we go, our work follows us, on our digital devices, ever insistent and intrusive. It's like an itch we can't resist scratching, even though scratching invariably makes it worse.
Tell the truth: Do you answer email during conference calls (and sometimes even during calls with one other person)? Do you bring your laptop to meetings and then pretend you're taking notes while you surf the net? Do you eat lunch at your desk? Do you make calls while you're driving, and even send the occasional text, even though you know you shouldn't?
The biggest cost — assuming you don't crash — is to your productivity. In part, that's a simple consequence of splitting your attention, so that you're partially engaged in multiple activities but rarely fully engaged in any one. In part, it's because when you switch away from a primary task to do something else, you're increasing the time it takes to finish that task by an average of 25 per cent.
But most insidiously, it's because if you're always doing something, you're relentlessly burning down your available reservoir of energy over the course of every day, so you have less available with every passing hour.
I know this from my own experience. I get two to three times as much writing accomplished when I focus without interruption for a designated period of time and then take a real break, away from my desk. The best way for an organization to fuel higher productivity and more innovative thinking is to strongly encourage finite periods of absorbed focus, as well as shorter periods of real renewal.
If you're a manager, here are three policies worth promoting:
1. Maintain meeting discipline. Schedule meetings for 45 minutes, rather than an hour or longer, so participants can stay focused, take time afterward to reflect on what's been discussed, and recover before the next obligation. Start all meetings at a precise time, end at a precise time, and insist that all digital devices be turned off throughout the meeting.
2. Stop demanding or expecting instant responsiveness at every moment of the day. It forces your people into reactive mode, fractures their attention, and makes it difficult for them to sustain attention on their priorities. Let them turn off their email at certain times. If it's urgent, you can call them — but that won't happen very often.
3. Encourage renewal. Create at least one time during the day when you encourage your people to stop working and take a break. Offer a midafternoon class in yoga, or meditation, organize a group walk or workout, or consider creating a renewal room where people can relax, or take a nap.
It's also up to individuals to set their own boundaries. Consider these three behaviors for yourself:
1. Do the most important thing first in the morning, preferably without interruption, for 60 to 90 minutes, with a clear start and stop time. If possible, work in a private space during this period, or with sound-reducing earphones. Finally, resist every impulse to distraction, knowing that you have a designated stopping point. The more absorbed you can get, the more productive you'll be. When you're done, take at least a few minutes to renew.
2. Establish regular, scheduled times to think more long term, creatively, or strategically. If you don't, you'll constantly succumb to the tyranny of the urgent. Also, find a different environment in which to do this activity — preferably one that's relaxed and conducive to open-ended thinking.
3. Take real and regular vacations. Real means that when you're off, you're truly disconnecting from work. Regular means several times a year if possible, even if some are only two or three days added to a weekend. The research strongly suggests that you'll be far healthier if you take all of your vacation time, and more productive overall.
A single principle lies at the heart of all these suggestions. When you're engaged at work, fully engage, for defined periods of time. When you're renewing, truly renew. Make waves. Stop living your life in the gray zone.
SELF APPRAISAL : Illustration Thro a Beautiful Story
A little boy went to a telephone booth which was at the cash counter of a store and dialled a number.
The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:
Boy : "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?
Woman : (at the other end of the phone line) "I already have someone to cut my lawn."
Boy : "Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price than the person who cuts your lawn now."
Woman : I'm very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.
Boy : (with more perseverance) "Lady, I'll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.
Woman : No, thank you.
With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.
Store Owner : "Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job."
Boy : "No thanks,
Store Owner : But you were really pleading for one.
Boy : No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!"
This is called…
"Self Appraisal"
Giraffe - Management Lesson
Giraffe - Management Lesson
This is a beautiful story on how a baby giraffe learns to walk, and how this lesson can be useful to us in life.
Baby giraffes never go to a business school.
But they learn a very important management lesson early in life. A lesson that all of us would do well to remember.
The birth of a baby giraffe is quite an earth-shaking event. The baby falls from its mother's womb, some eight feet above the ground. It shrivels up and lies still, too weak to move.
The mother giraffe lovingly lowers her neck to kiss the baby giraffe.
And then something incredible happens. She lifts her long leg and kicks the baby giraffe, sending it flying up in the air and tumbling down on the ground.
As the baby lies curled up, the mother kicks the baby again and again.
Until the baby giraffe, still trembling and tired, pushes its limbs and for the first time learns to stand on its feet. Happy to see the baby standing on its own feet, the mother giraffe comes over and gives it yet another kick.
The baby giraffe falls one more time, but now quickly recovers and stands up.
Mama Giraffe is delighted.
She knows that her baby has learnt an important lesson:
Never mind how hard you fall, always remember to pick yourself up and get back on your feet.
Why does the mother giraffe do this?
She knows that lions and leopards love giraffe meat. So unless the baby giraffe quickly learns to stand and run with the pack – it will have no chance of survival.
Most of us though are not quite as fortunate as baby giraffes. No one teaches us to stand up every time we fall. When we fail, when we are down, we just give up. No one kicks us out of our comfort zone to remind us that to survive and succeed, we need to learn to get back on our feet.
We need to be kicked out of our comfort zones sometimes.. and God will ensure He does it…. J
If you study the lives of successful people though, you will see a recurring pattern.
Were they always successful in all they did?
No.
Did success come to them quick and easy?
No, You will find that the common streak running through their lives is their ability to stand up every time they fall.
The ability of the baby giraffe!
The road to success is never an easy one. There are several obstacles, and you are bound to fall sooner or later. You will hit a road block, you will taste failure. But success lies in being able to get up every time you fall.
Venu Naik Bhukya
A small & Interesting Calculation on LIFE saving Oxygen
Importance of Having Breakfast Daily
Most people who skip breakfast or who eat an unhealthy one use either lack of time in the morning or weight watching as their excuse.
Skipping breakfast in order to lose weight is a total misconception that holds absolutely no truth and in fact the opposite is true, in that skipping breakfast, in some cases, could cause you to become overweight.
Our bodies must be fuelled several times each day so that we function efficiently and carry out our daily tasks as best we can. In the morning, after many hours without food, it is essential to refuel in order to provide the necessary nutrients and energy to get us through the first part of the day.
If our brain is not fed, it will act in a slow and sluggish manner, which will impact greatly on the rest of our body.
If you don't eat anything in the morning, you will most likely find yourself craving something sweet to eat, as your body cries out for a quick fix to boost energy levels. If you are at work and it is not yet time for lunch, this is one of the moments when you may find yourself reaching for something very unhealthy such as a chocolate bar, croissant, cream cake or other unhealthy snacks. For those who are watching their weight, this is disastrous.
It is also possible that you may become so hungry that you grab twice as many unhealthy snacks to eat before lunch or even end up eating all of your packed lunch by 11.30 am.
No breakfast does not equal losing weight
Not only are you giving your body the worst possible start in the morning and putting it under unnecessary pressure, this is also not the case.
Three healthy square meals or six smaller meals a day should keep you going throughout, without having the need to snack in between.
This is because although they did make time to have breakfast, their breakfast choice was very poor.
Caffeine, as we all know, gives you instant energy and many people feel that they cannot start the morning or even go through the day without at least several shots! In actual fact, caffeine produces adrenaline, which sends some of the body's stored glucose to the brain.
Cereals high in sugar have very little nutritional value. When eaten their high amounts of sugar are released almost immediately into the bloodstream (sugar fix) and provide an instant energy boost.
Together with the caffeine, blood sugar (glucose) levels rocket and energy levels soar.
The downside of this effect is that the energy boost is extremely short-lived. As the pancreas responds to this surge of glucose, it produces insulin in order to bring the levels back down to a reasonable amount.
This means that a few hours after this unhealthy breakfast, you are left feeling tired and hungry again and in need of another quick sugar fix.
The best types of foods to be eaten at breakfast are complex carbohydrates such as whole grains including oats, rye bread and millet together with a small amount of dried fruit and freshly squeezed juice.
Many people like to consume some form of protein in the morning, as protein balances blood sugar levels and recent studies have also proven that concentration levels are enhanced if some form of protein in consumed during the breakfast meal.
Studies show that adults and children who eat breakfast in the morning perform better at school and at work. It is proven that with breakfast, concentration and memory improve, mental performance and problem-solving ability is better and learning ability is increased.
Not only this but studies generally prove that most people who eat breakfast manage their weight better, are not obese or overweight, have lower levels of cholesterol, which means they are less likely to suffer from heart disease and are generally in better health overall, not to mention in better mood.
In children, their concentration and productivity at school is better and they are more creative, interested and alert.
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Its fun time again
A candidate appears before the Panel of Experts for interview. Interviewer: There are 50 bricks on an airplane. If you drop 1 outside. How many are left? Applicant: That's easy, 49. Interviewer: What are the three steps to put an elephant into a fridge? Applicant: Open the fridge. Put the elephant in. Close the fridge. Interviewer: What are the four steps to put a deer into the fridge? Applicant: Open the fridge. Take the elephant out. Put the deer in. Close the fridge. Interviewer: It's lion's birthday; all animals are there except two, why? Applicant: Because the elephant and deer are in the fridge. Interviewer: How does an old woman cross a swamp filled with crocodiles? Applicant: She just crosses it because the crocodiles are at the lion's birthday. Interviewer:Good. Now, the last question. In the end the old lady died. Why? Applicant: Err r....I guess she drowned? Interviewer: Wrong! SHE GOT HIT BY THE BRICK WHICH FELL OUT OF THE PLANE. Sorry, you may leave! |
just for u
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great... I would recommend it very highly.'
The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'
The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love?
You know... The one that's red and has thorns.'
'Do you mean a rose?'
'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'
DEMISE OF COMMON SENSE -- R.I.P.
Recycling...
A Superb Thought
Bend but Don't Break
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One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their upright or original position after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back or return to it's original position, the word resilience comes to mind. When used in reference to a person this word means the ability to readily recover from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person's emotions.
Have you ever felt like you are about to snap? Have you ever felt like you are at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it.
During the experience you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health. You felt emotionally drained, mentally exhausted and you most likely endured unpleasant physical symptoms.
Life is a mixture of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend but don't break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
A measure of hope will take you through the unpleasant ordeal. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be. The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.
If the going gets tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break!
Has water entered my ship?
Has water entered my ship?
In 1923, eight of the wealthiest people in the world met.
Their combined wealth, it was estimated, exceeded the wealth of the government of the United States at that time. These men certainly knew how to make a living and accumulate wealth. But let's examine what happened to them 25 years later.
1. President of the largest steel company, Charles Schwab, lived on borrowed capital for Five years before he died bankrupt.
2. President of the largest gas company, Howard Hubson, went insane.
3. One of the greatest commodity traders, Arthur Cutten, died insolvent.
4. President of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard Whitney, was sent to jail.
5. A member of the President's Cabinet, Albert Fall, was pardoned from jail to go home and die in peace.
6. The greatest "bear" on Wall Street, Jessie Livermore committed suicide.
7. President of the world's greatest monopoly, Ivar Krueger, committed suicide.
8. President of the Bank of International Settlement, Leon Fraser, committed suicide.
What they forgot was how to make life!Money in itself is not evil. Money provides food for the hungry, medicine for the sick,
clothes for the needy; money is only a medium of exchange.
We need two kinds of education:
a) One that teaches us how to make a living; and
b) One that teaches us how to live.
There are people who are so engrossed in their professional life that they neglect their family, health and social responsibilities.
If asked why they do this they would reply that they were doing it for their family. Our kids are sleeping when we leave home. They are sleeping when we come home.
Twenty years later, we'll turn back, but they'll all be gone.
Without water, a ship cannot move. The ship needs water, but if the water gets into the ship, the ship will face problems.What was once a means of living for the ship will now become a means of destruction?
So take a moment and ask yourself . . .
Has water entered my ship?
The Cab Ride (Story)
The Cab Ride
Comments on Sachin's 100th Century !
Interesting comments by various personalities on Sachin's 100th century;1. Digvijay Singh – Sachin is an RSS agent. All these days he was
waiting to score his century against a Muslim country.2. Manmohan Singh – I congratulate Sachin and also appreciate
leadership of Shrimati Sonia Gandhi.3. Rahul Gandhi – My grandmother created Bangladesh. She deserves the
credit for this century.4. Raj Thackray – Sachin has proved himself to be a true Marathi Manus
after scoring this century. So what if India has lost, Maharashtrians
can not take the responsibility of the whole nation.5. Mulayam Singh Yadav – If Sachin was from UP, I would have made
tickets of all Cricket matches 'Tax free'.6. Anna Hazare – Sachin deserves to be the next lokpal of the country.7. Baba Ramdev – If you multiply all the runs Sachin has made by a
billion is what is the total black money in foreign country.8. Kapil Sibbal – Social media need to control comments on Sachin's
century. It will harm the fabric of secularism in India.9. Swami Agnivesh – Now that Bangladesh has helped Sachin score his
100th century, they have proved to be a true friend of India. Lets
welcome their citizen in India and let them live wherever they can.
Lets issue them voter's ID card.10. Kris Shrikant – We selectors hope that by 2030, Sachin will also
score his 150th century.11. Arjun Tendulkar – I want to play with my father in 2020 world cup.12. Sachin Tendulkar himself – Aaeellaaaa…. Now what excuse I will
make to not retire.13. Sonia Gandhi – Er….. She did not respond since she is suffering
from an undisclosed disease.14. Karuna Nidhi.......Who is Sachin Tandulkar?15. Jayalalitha.....Sometimes Sashikala could have been right. She
said something about this guy. I ignored it as I thought that he was a
Bollywood filmstar...In any case Dr. MGR was a better player.
But the best one indeed from Mamta which appeared in some Bengali daily:
She said- She was not consulted in advance on such massive score hike,
hence the century should be rolled back to 90. She also demanded if it
is not rolled back or withdrawn by weekend, Sachin should be replaced
in the team by MadanMuloRoy.
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The Hair Cut
>>>>>One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he as
ked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you
, I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left
the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was
a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
>>>>>
>>>>>Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill
, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you , I'm doing com
munity service this week.' The cop was happy and left theshop. The next mor
ning when the barber went to open up, there was a'thank you' card and a doz
en donuts waiting for him at his door.
>>>>>
>>>>>Then a Member of Parliament came in for a haircut, and when he went to
pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you.
I'm doing community service this week.' The Member of Parliament was very h
appy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up,
there were a dozen other Members of Parliament lined up waiting for a free
haircut.
>>>>>
>>>>>And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between t
he citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.
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>>>>>BOTH POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS
>>>>>NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN
>>>>>AND
>>>>>FOR THE SAME REASON!
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