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World Without Strangers

The world is full of people and teeming with life, energy and ideas. Yet most of us remain strangers. Let's take your best friend or circle of close friends, many more friends from school, National Service, colleagues, relatives and business associates and go back to the time when you first met. What were you and who were they? Strangers, complete strangers. I am sure you used to use the words "it's a small world" when you met someone related or is a buddy of someone you know. Gorky Park - Stranger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvzsEkUGpw0 When you first met someone, he is first of all a complete stranger. Today he or she could be a friend. Had you not taken the initiative to say hello, listen, shake hands or smile, this person will remain a stranger. You would never have known each other. The chance meeting would have been forever buried and gone in a moment. So always take the time to listen no matter how small the issues, to smile, shake hands and say your h...

What Is Leadership?

A few years ago, the music world lost an incredible talent. They just don't make music like these no more. He was a leader, the Leader of The Band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYFVEB4j6zI - let Dan Fogelberg warm you up. What is a "Dream Leader" and what is an "Ideal Boss"? Recently, there was a survey conducted and they found these qualities: (1) Ethics - 53%, (2) Leader By Example - 52%, (3) Visionary - 51%, (4) Communication - 48%, (5) Accountability - 37%, (6) Build Trust - 36%, (7) Knowledgeable and Wise - 33%, (8) Motivator - 29%, (9) Supportive - 28%, (10) Inspiring - 25%, (11) Good Interpersonal Skills - 23%, (12) Influential - 21%. Among the worst that is the least desirable traits are "taking credit for others' work, micromanagement, poor communication skills, unreasonable work expectations, insensitivity to others." Imagine Leadership - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuuTlQ0FzEU If you were to look around it may be r...

Inner Peace 2 - The Umpire Strikes Back

Continuation from Inner Piece 1 - A New Hope... Ever wonder how things will be like if you only had one more day on earth? Nature becomes more beautiful than ever before, simple things in life would bring about great pleasure, you'll fight for every chance just to spend quality time with family and friends, build better relationships. You'd probably smile at everyone and that is because your senses are sharper. Change Obama said: Change has come tonight. I wish him, America and the world well. Often, people wanted change because they got tired of the same things. The new President will have his hands full. Six months down the road, can all the good things come and be sustained? Just like you and me. Can we change and sustain? Our world becomes how we choose to make it. You can achieve success or just accept a miserable life beyond hope. It's our choice. When one takes positive action, a powerful force is released for a more fulfilling life be it love, fami...