The Splash of Wisdom

It is no secret, 'the world is changing'. Blink and everything is different. It’s also no secret that ideas are instrumental in adapting to change and, in many cases, instigating it.  So why then aren’t more organizations more successful in generating viable, ‘outside the box’ ideas? In a survey we conducted, we unearthed the biggest barrier to creativity in an organization is Risk Aversion! Not lack of talent. Right now your competitors are coming up with ideas.  Think about it. As you read this they are probably brainstorming how to better connect with their clients, how to invent the next new product, and how to streamline their systems to get a more competitive edge…over you. To outgun them, just having ideas isn’t the answer - you need to have OUTSTANDING ideas. You need to stop playing safe and generate ideas that drive your business forward, because having adequate business ideas won’t get you to the next level. You need to push past adequate and obvious and come up wit...

A man feared his wife wasn’t hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach her, he called the family Doctor to discuss the problem. The Doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could perform to give the Doctor a better idea about her hearing loss. Here’s what you do,” said the Doctor, “stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversational speaking tone see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and s o on until you get a response.” That evening, the wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he was in the den. He says to himself, “I’m about 40 feet away, let’s see what happens.” Then in a normal tone he asks, ‘Honey, what’s for dinner?” No response. So the husband moves to closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and repeats, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” Still no response. Next he moves into the dining room where he is about 20 feet from his wife and asks, Honey, what’s ...

There was a man who had worked all of his life, had saved all of his money, and was a real miser when it came to his money. Just before he died, he said to his wife, "When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the after life with me."  And so he got his wife to promise him with all of her heart that when he died, she would put all of the money in the casket with him.   Well, he died  . . .   He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, "Wait,   just a minute!" She had a box with her, she came over with the box and put it in the casket.  Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away.  Her friend said, "I know you weren't fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband."   The loya...

London : Men and women who drank a daily glass of pomegranate juice for a fortnight experienced a surge in the hormone testosterone, which increases sexual desire in both genders, Daily Mail reported. The latest achievement claimed for pomegranates, which are already acclaimed as a superfood, will be welcome among those who would prefer a natural aphrodisiac. The study, by researchers from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, involved 58 volunteers aged between 21 and 64. By the end of the fortnight both sexes had seen "significantly increased" testosterone levels. For men this affects traits such as facial hair, a deep voice and greater sexual urges. It is also produced in female adrenal glands and ovaries, raising a woman's sex drive and strengthening bones and muscles. As a side effect, increased testosterone can help raise mood and memory and even relieve stress such as "pre-match nerves" or stage fright, said the study. Courtesy: SiliconIndia.com

Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called "Spec Taters ". Some people never do anything to help, but are gifted at finding fault with the way others do the work. They are called "Comment Taters" Some people are very bossy and like to tell others what to do, but don't want to soil their own hands. They are called "Dick Taters". Some people are always looking to cause problems by asking others to agree with them. It is too hot or too cold, too sour or to sweet.. They ?are called "Agie Taters". There are those who say they will help, but somehow just never get around to actually doing the promised help. They are called "Hezzie Taters".  Some people can put up a front and pretend to be someone they are not. They are called "Immy Taters". Then there are those who love others and do what they say they will. They are always prepared to stop whatever th...

Humility is an endearing quality. It wins the heart of people. A humble man shines without making an effort to do so. His simplicity and humility make him immensely likable.  Let us try and analyse the issues of humility a bit more deeply. Let us try and understand what are the features and qualities of a humble man. The 7 features of a humble man are - SIMPLE THINKING - When he thinks, he  thinks simply. Grand ambitions and impractical hopes do not cloud his thinking. SIMPLE SELF-IMAGE - His image of his own self is simple. He is mindful of his weaknesses and does not claim a position of superiority which he does not hold. SIMPLE TALKING - He talks with simplicity. High words of self-praise and boasting are absent. He talks to the point without any superfluity in his speech. TOLERANCE - A humble man is tolerant of all those around him. He realises that every man has a right to his belief, both in thought and practice. RESPECTFULNESS - A humble man does not carry the b...

Once upon a time a big monk and a little monk were traveling together. They  came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river.  There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn't cross the river.  The big monk offered to carry her across the river on his back to which the lady accepted.  The little monk was shocked by the move of the big monk and was thinking "How can big brother carry a lady when we are supposed to avoid all intimacy with females?" But he kept quiet. The big monk carried the lady across the river and the small monk followed unhappily. When they crossed the river, the big monk let the lady down and they parted ways with her. All along the way for several miles, the little monk was very unhappy with the act of the big monk. He was making up all kinds of accusations about big monk in his head. This got him madder and madder. But he still kept quiet. And the big monk had no inclination...