Always be associated with people who are good at heart:

*What is the meaning of ‘Association* ":..

“A rain drop from the sky: if it is caught by clean hands, is pure enough for drinking.

If it falls in the gutter, its value drops so much that it can’t be used even for washing your feet.

If it falls on a hot surface, it will evaporate...

If it falls on a lotus leaf, it shines like a pearl and finally, if it falls on an oyster, it becomes a pearl...

The drop is the same, but its existence & worth depends on whom it is associated with.”...

Always be associated with people who are good at heart..You will experience your own inner transformation.

Effective team management is neither about passive detachment nor rigid control. It is an active, supportive practice of process design and human care:

- The Anchor of Execution: Balancing Process and the Human Face in Workflow Management In any organization, a strategic plan is only as good as its execution. While leadership sets the vision, it is the team manager who serves as the anchor of day-to-day operations. Historically, management frameworks treated this role as purely mechanical—a numbers game of tracking timelines and treating human beings as mere "resources" to be scheduled. However, modern operational research has brought a critical truth to light: you cannot successfully manage the process if you neglect the people. Exceptional workflow management requires balancing the technical mechanics of a project with the neuro-emotional safety of the team executing it. When a manager fails to oversee the flow of work, deadlines slip and quality degrades. But when a manager relies solely on rigid micromanagement, burn-out spikes and team members hide critical mistakes. True oper...

Silicon Valley’s Wildest Backstory: The HP Division That Conquered the Tech World:

- 🚀 The Ultimate Corporate Glow-Up: How a Tiny HP Division Outgrew the Entire Company "In 1999, tech pioneer Hewlett-Packard packed up a small, secondary semiconductor department and spun it off to clear some space. Today, that 'minor department' is Broadcom—an absolute empire worth a staggering $1.8 Trillion." Did you know that Broadcom—one of the biggest tech giants in the world today—was actually born inside Hewlett-Packard? For anyone who doesn't know the backstory, this is wild: **Broadcom**—the massive semiconductor and AI tech giant—actually started out as just a small internal department of **Hewlett-Packard (HP)** back in 1961! In 1999, HP spun off its chip division into a separate company, which eventually evolved into the Broadcom we know today. Look at how much the student has outgrown the master now: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), which handles those advanced AI chips and infrastructure, is now worth a massive **$1.8 Trillion**. Meanwhile, the original pare...

Learn B-school/Business lessons from street vendors:

- Captain Raghu Raman teaches an interesting business lessons from Street vendors. And in the last section he speaks about the after retirement life of young armed forces. Click to watch: About Captain Raghu Raman: Note: The above video is linked directly from youtube. About 'Raghu Raman' detail is received from youtube description.

Is anybody happier because you passed his way?

- Is anybody happier because you passed his way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you? Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along? Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng? Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way, Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today? Can you say tonight, in parting with the day that's slipping fast, That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed? Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said; Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead? Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent? Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent? Source: taken from Edgar Albert Guest poem. Reflection of above poem: "Is anybody happier because you passed his way?" is a po...

You don't die if you fall in water, you die only if you don't swim:

💨 Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar: (Received this story as social media forward) I was waiting in line for a ride at the airport in Dubai. When a cab pulled up, the first thing I noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for me. He handed me a laminated card and said: 'I'm Abdul, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd like you to read my mission statement.' Taken aback, I read the card. It said: Abdul's Mission Statement: To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest and cheapest way possible in a friendly environment. This blew me away. Especially when I noticed that the inside of the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean! As he slid behind the wheel, Abdul said, 'Would you like a cup of coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf.' I sai...

The key to success - Personal life, Professional life, balanced relationships and self-growth:

- Why do you think the 'relationships' are important for growth? Be it a personal life, or professional life. In this article, we are discussing this aspect in three parts. Firstly, the importance of personal life and interdependency: The second part of the discussion is how we can develop our professional life: The Third Part of the discussion is how a team can help each member’s growth: 1. The importance of personal life and interdependency: When we discuss ‘self-growth’, we also include discussions about balanced relationships. Relationship plays an important role in every area of life. At the workplace, we need to have a good bond with our colleagues. And in personal life, we need to have a bond with family members, relatives and friends. Yes, as humans we are always interdependent with each other, in every aspect of life. Thus it is important for us to understand where we stand in terms of this interdependence. Unless we are not related to something or someone, our ach...

Wherever you focus your energy, is where things will grow. Focus on what serves you, rather than what limits your life experience:

Forgive yourself first. Release the need to replay a negative situation over and over again in your mind. Don't become a hostage to your past by always reviewing and reliving your mistakes. Don't remind yourself of what should have, could have or would have been. Release it and let go. Move on. Stop cross-referencing your life, path, achievements & growth with what others are doing. Respect the fact that everyone is on their own journey and their timing is unique to them. Great things will happen to you if you work hard, believe in yourself and keep your vibration high. When you are thankful for what you have, you will be rewarded with more. Stay positive and things will get better. Changing Times: It is wise to bend rather than to break. Those who change will get spiritual wisdom. Conversely, those who have wisdom will decide to change. Change is the first law of Nature. In fact, change is the mark of Time. All your efforts to achieve power, money, or anythi...

Tokyo Olympics, two sportsmen makes us realise true meaning of joy:

The scene is the final of men's high jump at the Tokyo Olympics. Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi was facing Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim in the final. Both of them jumped 2.37 meters and were on par ! Olympic officials gave three more attempts to each of them, but they were unable to reach more than 2.37 meters. One more attempt was given to two both of them, but Tampberi withdrew from the last attempt due to a serious leg injury. The moment when there was no other opponent in front of Barshim, the moment when he could have easily approached the gold alone ! But Barshim asked the official "if the gold can be shared between the two of us if I withdraw from the final attempt ?" The official checks and confirms and says "yes then the gold will be shared between the two of you". Barshim then had nothing to think about, announces withdrawal from the last attempt. Seeing this, the Italian opponent Tamberi ran and hugged Barshim and screamed ! What we sa...

Mr. Brain and Mr. Life

A beautiful presentation in slideshare, which has fantastically brought out the interplay between brain and our day to day life. Click to view. http://www.slideshare.net/SebastienJuras/i-believe-icanfly?from_m_app=android

Shortest Dos and Don't:

- *Shortest article ever:* We are discussing 5Cs, the 4Cs not to do, and 1C to do. 4C not to do *Don't* Criticize Cry Complain Compare 1C to do *Do* Compliment ---- At the end remember, Do not play victim card. Victim playing is the fabrication or exaggeration of victimhood for a variety of reasons such as to justify abuse of others, to manipulate others, a coping strategy, attention seeking or diffusion of responsibility.

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