This comically/tragically embarrassing episode is used in a TV ad (for Marie biscuits,I think)!
Nov, your narrating skills are great!
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This comically/tragically embarrassing episode is used in a TV ad (for Marie biscuits,I think)!
Nov, your narrating skills are great!
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Sorry PP madam. The article was not written by my; I got it through a chain mail. I wish I can think of such clever things to say. :D
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The 90/10 Principle
Author: Stephen Covey Management Guru
Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life
(at least the way you react to situations). What is
this principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of
life is decided by how you react. What does this mean?
We really have no control over 10% of what happens to
us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The
plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole
schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We
have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is
different. You determine the other 90%.
How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red
light., but you can control your reaction. Don't let
people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your
daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your
business shirt. You have no control over what just
happened. What happens when the next will be
determined by how you react.You curse. You harshly
scold your daughter for knocking the cup over.
She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn
to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup
too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal
battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your
shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has
been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready
for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave
immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school.
Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a
30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and
throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school.
Your daughter runs into the building without saying
goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late,
you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has
started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get
worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When
you arrive home, you find small wedge in your
relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why
did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is " D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee.
How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your
bad day. Here is what could have and should have
happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to
cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey, you just need, to
be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush
upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your
briefcase, you come back down in time to look through
the window and see your child getting on the bus. She
turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and
cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how
good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both
ended different.
Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what
happens. The other 90% was determined by your
reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle.
If someone says something negative about you, don't be
a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass.
You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong
reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired,
getting stressed out, etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?
Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel?
A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off)
Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do
you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten
seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your
drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about
it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get
irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy
and time into finding another job.The plane is late;
it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why
take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She
has no control over what is going on. Use your time to
study, get to know the other passenger.
Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you
will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing
if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and
apply this principle.
The result? Millions of people are suffering from
undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache.
We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
The Seven Sins
1. Wealth without work
2. Pleasure without conscience
3. Knowledge without character
4. Commerce without morality
5. Science without humanity
6. Worship without sacrifice
7. Politics without principle
- MAHATMA GANDHI -
90/10 principle is fantastic! :clap: :clap: :clap:
3. Knowledge without character
good one..
Ten Guidelines From God
Effective immediately ...
Please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. Please follow these 10 guidelines.
1. QUIT WORRYING:
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST:
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all...God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.
3. TRUST ME:
Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE:
Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these
problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.
5. TALK TO ME:
I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice.
I want you to include me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with me. I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH:
I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as
if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE:
You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT:
I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.
9. BE KIND:
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF:
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes my heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget......
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10. LOVE YOURSELF:
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes my heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget......
WONDERFUL !!!!
The list of virtues from Chinese President Hu Jintao, released yesterday in poster form for the people of China.
Love, do not harm the motherland.
Serve, don't disserve the people.
Uphold science; don't be ignorant and unenlightened.
Work hard; don't be lazy and hate work.
Be united and help each other; don't gain benefits at the expense of others.
Be honest and trustworthy, not profit-mongering at the expense of your values.
Be disciplined and law-abiding instead of chaotic and lawless.
Know plain living and hard struggle, do not wallow in luxuries and pleasures.
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Bringing up Children the right way :
If a Child lives with Criticism,
He learns to Condemn.
If a Child lives with Hostility,
He learns to Fight.
If a Child lives with Redicule,
He learns to be Shy.
If a Child lives with Shame,
He learns to feel Guilty.
If a Child lives with Tolerance,
He learns to be Patient.
If a Child lives with Encouragement,
He learns to be Confidence.
If a Child lives with Praise,
He learns to Appreciate.
If a Child lives with Fairness,
He learns justice.
If a Child lives with Security,
He learns to have Faith.
If a Child lives with Approval,
He learns to like Himself.
If a Child lives with Acceptance and Friendship,
He learns to find love in the World
:arrow: If a child is brought up the right way
he can become a perfect human being.
I feared being alone
Until I learned to like
Myself.
I feared failure
Until I realized that I only
Fail when I don't try.
I feared success
Until I realized
That I had to try
In order to be happy
With myself.
I feared people's opinions
Until I learned that
People would have opinions
About me anyway.
I feared rejection
Until I learned to
Have faith in myself.
I feared pain
Until I learned that
it's necessary
For growth.
I feared the truth
Until I saw the
Ugliness in lies.
I feared life
Until I experienced
Its beauty .
I feared death
Until I realized that it's
Not an end, but a beginning.
I feared my destiny,
Until I realized that
I had the power to change
My life.
I feared hate
Until I saw that it
Was nothing more than
Ignorance.
I feared love
Until it touched my heart,
Making the darkness fade
Into endless sunny days.
I feared ridicule
Until I learned how
To laugh at myself.
I feared growing old
Until I realized that
I gained wisdom every day.
I feared the future
Until I realized that
Life just kept getting
Better.
I feared the past
Until I realized that
It could no longer hurt me.
I feared the dark
Until I saw the beauty
Of the starlight.
I feared the light
Until I learned that the
Truth would give me
Strength.
I feared change ,
Until I saw that
Even the most beautiful butterfly
Had to undergo a metamorphosis
Before it could fly.
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[tscii]Smile well and often, it makes people wonder what you've been up to.
Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.
Progress always involves risk. You can't steal second with your foot on first.
Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.
Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough.
What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.
Sometimes people don't hear you until you scream...
A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.
The most difficult thing for people to say in 25 words or less is good-bye.
Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.
Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?
I use not only the brains I have, but all I can borrow.
Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.
When you're through changing, you're through.
Don’t compromise yourself. You're all you've got.
The person who would like to make his dreams come true must stay awake.
A strong, positive attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.
There is only one way to get anybody to do anything… That is by making the other person want to do it.
Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward.
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Try everything twice.
On Madams tombstone (of Whelan's and Madam) she said she wanted this epitaph: Tried everything twice...loved it both times!
2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down. (keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches;)
3. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.
Never let the brain get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.
6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
11. Forgive now those who made you cry.
You might not get a second time.
And if you don't send this to other people - who cares? But do share this with someone .
If you're going through hell, keep going. J -- Winston Churchill
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* Our Birth is our Opening Balance
* Our Death is our Closing Balance
* Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
* Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
* Heart is our Current Asset
* Soul is our Fixed Asset
* Brain is our Fixed Deposit
* Thinking is our Current Account
* Achievements are our Capital
* Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
* Friends are our General Reserves
* Values & Behavior are our Goodwill
* Patience is our Interest Earned
* Love is our Dividend
* Children are our Bonus Issues
* Education is Brands / Patents
* Knowledge is our Investment
* Experience is our Premium Account
* The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet of life Accurately.
* The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
The most destructive habit....... ......... ......Worry
The greatest Joy......... ......... ......... ....Giving
The greatest loss........ ........Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work........ .......Helping others
The ugliest personality trait....... ... ...Selfishness
The most endangered species..... ....Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource.... ......... ..Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"........ ..Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.... ......... ....Fear
The most effective sleeping pill........ Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..... .......Excuses
The most powerful force in life........ ......... .Love
The most dangerous pariah...... ......... ...A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer.... ....The brain
The worst thing to be without..... ......... ..... Hope
The deadliest weapon...... ......... ........The tongue
The two most power-filled words....... ........" I Can"
The greatest asset....... ......... ......... .....Faith
The most worthless emotion..... ......... ....Self- pity
The most beautiful attire...... ......... .......SMILE!
The most prized possession.. ......... .....Integrity
The most contagious spirit...... ......... ..Enthusiasm
Attention: These are not Good Advices. They are my personal convictions. Exercise caution before you consider them to be advice.
I Fear the one that freely advises others but fails to keep his or her own advice.
I Follow the one who advises by example and rarely by way of explanation.
I Fear the one that frets with tedious detail in any advice that concerns others but simmers in self-justification when the same applies to himself.
I value a person who eagerly follows the least of his advices with the best of his ability.
I cherish these three: Fear God. Honor your father and your mother. Give more and keep less.
Worked for me all my life.
kannakati koladhe kandadhai ellma namadhe kaakai kuyilaai agadhe thozha :D
Believe in urself... :wink:
Never Stay Alone . You will end up as a physical wreck.
nice one rocketboy,
But theres a diff between staying alone and staying lonely. I would say never stay lonely...
MOMENTS IN LIFE
There are moments in life when you miss someone
so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real!
Don't go for looks; they can deceive.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile,
because it takes only a smile to
make a dark day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Dream what you want to dream;
go where you want to go;
be what you want to be,
because you have only one life
and one chance to do all the things
you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human and
enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always
be based on a forgotten past;
you can't go forward in life until
you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying
and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end,
you're the one who is smiling and everyone
around you is crying.
a man who bites the hands that feeds him..normally ends up licking the foot that kicks him...
To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: God
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
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I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
If you find yourself stuck in traffic; Don't despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.
Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for years.
Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.
Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children.
Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.
Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.
Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.
Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!
Many people honestly believe they will be happy when they get into a home of their own;
they will be happy when they get all of the little things that frequently convert a house into a home - but they won't.
Then they'll be happy when they ge the mortgage paid- but they won't.
Then they will be happy when they get their second home down at the lake or up on the mountainside- but they won't.
The reason is simple: It makes no difference where you go, where you are.
And it makes no difference what you have, there's always more to want.
Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy because of what you have.
~ Happiness is like a kiss. In order to get any good out of it, you have to give it to someone else.
BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS
1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.
3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.
4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.
5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.
6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.
7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.
8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.
9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.
10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.
The main causes of liver damage are:
1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late is the main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.
We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."
Because:
Evening at 9 - 11pm : is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.
Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.
Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.
Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.
Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.
Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.
Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.
Hi NOV! Great information. Noted all the contents. Thanx for sharing
A person needs only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape.
If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40.
If it moves and it shouldn't, use the tape.
When baking, follow directions.
When cooking, go by your own taste.
The five most essential words for a healthy, vital relationship: "I apologize" and "You are right."
Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
When you make a mistake, make amends immediately.
It's easier to eat crow while it's still warm.
If he or she says that you are too good for him - believe it.
I've learned to pick my battles; I ask myself, "Will this matter one year from now? How about one month? One week? One day?"
Never pass up an opportunity to pee.
If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance!
Living well really is the best revenge. Being miserable because of a bad or former relationship just proves that the other person was right about you.
Be really nice to your friends because you never know when you are going to need them to empty your bed pan and hold your hand.
And finally... Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.
Makes my heart go out to BPO/call centre employees.....! :oops: :(Quote:
Originally Posted by NOV
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle awakens. He has only one thought on his mind: To be able to run faster than the fastest lion. If he cannot, then he will be eaten.
Every morning in Africa a lion awakens. He has only one thought on his mind: To be able to run faster than the slowest gazelle. If he cannot, he will die of hunger.
Whether you choose to be a gazelle or a lion is of no consequence. It is enough to know that with the rising of the sun, you must run. And you must run faster than you did yesterday or you will die.
This is the race of life."
- African Proverb -
That was a very good one Nov :clap:
Great proverb :thumbsup:
Cool one Nov :thumbsup:
"Infatuation is the most sickening desease. Greed is the worst enemy. Anger is the worst fire. Knowledge is the most comforting Possession" - Chanakya Neeti.
He that gives good advice, builds with one hand;
he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both;
but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand ....
.... and pulls down with the other - Francis Bacon
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Caesar's wife must be above suspicion. - Julius Caesar
Secrets of Success (I found them in my room!)
Roof said: Aim high
Fan said: Be cool
Clock said: Every minute is precious
Mirror said: Reflect before you act
Window said: See the world view
Calendar said: Plan your future
Door said: Push hard to achive your goals
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