The Splash of Wisdom

Wife is like a TV,          Girlfriend is like a MOBILE . At home u watch TV,          But when u go out u take ur MOBILE. No money, u sell the TV,          Got money u change ur MOBILE. Sometimes u enjoy TV,          But most of the time u play with ur MOBILE. TV is free for life,          But for the MOBILE , if you don't pay, the services will be terminated. TV is big, bulky and most of the time old,          But the MOBILE is cute, slim, curvy and very portable. Operational costs for TV is often acceptable,          But for the MOBILE it is often high and demanding. TV has a remote,          MOBILE doesn't. Most importantly, MOBILE is a two-way communication (u talk and listen),          But with the TV you MUST only liste...

You know you are a true entreprenuer when you are willing to take a bullet for your product. The man in the photo, a bullet proof vest maker, is. (source :  Baris Karadogan ) Being an entrepreneur involves taking many risks. As much as most people hate taking risks, they can’t be avoided. But taking risks doesn’t have to be a bad thing. You just have to do it carefully. Read — Entrepreneurs and Risk to get an idea of the way entrepreneurs really look at risk and the role it plays in their work. Natural entrepreneurs actually enjoy taking smart risks Entrepreneurs don’t think the way normal people do. They constantly challenge convention by pursuing unusual career and educational objectives. They have visions that other people don’t and aspire to change the world while others would rather accept life the way it is. Entrepreneurs enjoy doing things differently. They are not afraid of risks, but enjoy waking up every day not knowing what the next will bring. However, they never dream ...

As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not. I saw a trainer near by and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. "Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." I was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were. Moral : Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do some...

Name of paper: MUMBAI MIRROR (Times of India) Date: Monday, 1st Oct, 07 (page 22) A GOOD MEETING BEGINS WITH DISCIPLINE - Radhakrishnan Pillai (This weekly column will explore the relevance and application of Principles and Strategies of Chanakya as discussed in his 3rd Century BC treatise, Kautilya's Arthashastra, in Today's Corporate World) Bill Gates had said in his book Business at the speed of thought, "The most effective meetings are the ones when the participants come well-prepared". This is true, and something already known to Chanakya who had made this rule long ago in our country. He wanted people to not only come on time, but also to come well-prepared with their reports. If they turned up without that, they were actually fined or even punished.  He said, "For (managers) not coming at the proper time or coming without the account-books and balances, the fine shall be one-tenth of the amount due" (2.7.21 ) Discipline in meetings is very importa...

A young woman several months pregnant boarded a bus. She noticed a young man smiling at her she began feeling humiliated on account of her condition. She changed her seat and he seemed more amused. She moved again and then on her third move he burst out laughing .... She had him arrested. When the case came before the court, the young man was asked why he acted in such a manner. His reply was: When the lady boarded the bus I couldn't help noticing she was pregnant. She first sat under an advertisement, Which read: '*Coming Soon: The Gold Dust Twins**'* . I was even more amused when she changed her seat and went to sit under a shaving advertisement, Which read: '*William's Stick Did The Trick *'. Then I could not control myself any longer when on the third move she sat under an advertisement, Which read: '* Dunlop Rubber would have prevented this accident*.' And The case was dismissed...

Acne is a condition of the skin that can lead to scarring. It mostly affects people in their teen years and in the 20s. In many cases people recover from acne without any scars while in other cases people are left with disfiguring scars. Herbal treatment for acne with scars is available as an option to get rid of the marks. Other kinds of treatments such as medications and creams are also available that help in the condition of mild scars. Surgery is also an option for extreme acne scars. When acne heals, a red mark is left on skin at times. The redness is a sign of healing of the skin which can take up to a year. During this process if no more acne develop, the skin heals normally else it may result in a scar. Herbal treatment for acne with scars can be used for curing this condition. Some of the herbal treatments known are as below: 1. Neem : Neem is an excellent herb for any such kind of skin conditions. Apply crushed neem leaves or wash your face with a neem based soap regularly. ...

Men: 1. All men are extremely busy. 2. Although they are so busy, they still have time for women. 3. Although they have time for women, they don't really care for them. 4. Although they don't really care for them, they always have one around. 5. Although they always have one around them, they always try their luck with others. 6. Although they try their luck with others, they get really pissed off if the woman leaves them. 7. Although the woman leaves them they still don't learn from their mistakes and still try their luck with others. Women: 1. The most important thing for a woman is financial security. 2. Although this is so important, they still go out and buy expensive clothes and stuff. 3. Although they always buy expensive clothes, they never have something to wear. 4. Although they never have something to wear, they always dress beautifully. 5. Although they always dress beautifully, their clothes are always just "an old rag". 6. Although their clothes are ...

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you know that my core belief is that the old model of leadership is dead and now, anyone in any organization on any part of the planet can show leadership. I’ve seen taxi drivers who display rare-air leadership along with school teachers + breakfast servers + construction workers. Work is changing. And we all can provoke impact and influence if we Lead Without a Title. But here’s the point of this piece: not only do each of us have the potential to be leaders – we each have the potential to be creative. Massively. Who sold us on the lie that only artists and poets and musicians are Creatives? When we were kids, we all expressed our Inner Rembrandt as effortlessly as we would breathe. We colored outside of the lines, ideated at the slightest chances and were essentially idea factories on two short legs. But then, as we aged, we stifled our creativity as the mortgages, deadlines and the stuff of life took over our days. Sad. You and I do no f...

I’m sure you can imagine As plain as can be The place is Piccadilly The players He and She. She whispered “will it hurt me?” “Of course not” answered he “It’s a very simple process, You can rely on me.” She said “I’m very frightened, I’ve not had this before. My friend has had it five times And said it can be sore”. Then finally contended Lay back and relax a bit Quickly and readily he bent over her And then he started it. It was growing rather painful Tears formed in her eyes It was hurting quite a bit now It must have been quite a size. “Calm yourself” he whispered His face was filled with a grin “Try and open a bit wider So I can get it in”. “It’s coming now” he whispered “I know” she cried in bliss Feeling it deep within her now She said “I am glad I am having this”. And with a final effort She gave a frightened shout He gripped it in anguish And quickly pulled it out. She lay back quite contended Sighed and gave a smile She said “I’m glad I came now You made it worth my while”. No...