If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so that I never have to live without you!!!!

A talk when your lonely,

A smile when you’re glad.

A help when you’re weary,

A hope when you’re sad.

A hand when you need it,

A laugh when you’re blue.

A guide when you’re searching,

A joy all life through.



Don’t worry about the world ending today; it’s already tomorrow in Australia.

Don't curse the darkness-...light a candle

Chinese proverb


http://www.neha.cwc.net/life___.htm#stories%20and%20poemz..

Understanding Yourself and Your Interactions with Others

At a recent workshop with a major UK pharmaceutical company which was held on their Diploma in Applied Management at Warwick Business School, participants found the experiential excersises revealed some real insight into their interactions with others.

The objectives of the workshop were to introduce a technique (the Myers Briggs Type Indicator) to facilitate the delegate's understanding of:

themselves; their behaviour, how they operate, how they make decisions, how they communicate and how they like to go about doing their work and living their life
others; how preferred styles and ways of operating can affect the interactions between people and using the understanding gained to explore strategies for getting the best out of situations and people.

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator

An outline of the full model is shown below. One of the exercises used during the workshop to anchor the learning about just one of the preference dimensions, the Extravert (E) - Introvert (I) dimension and the practical use of this understanding in the work environment. The two boxes (either side) list some typical characteristics of the preferences



Extraversion

Talk before they think
Use talking as their thinking
Tries things out then thinks about them
Responds to issues straight away
Looks up at the email "ping"
Phone calls are welcome interruptions
Likes other activity going on in the background


Introversion

Think things through before they speak
Gains energy from quiet time alone
Prefers to discuss a few issues in depth
Enjoy concentration time, shuts out telephones and email until later "I'll have to think about that", "
Let me tell you later"
Need to "recharge" alone to gain energy

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The MBTI is the world's most popular personality measure. It describes an individual's preferences on four dimensions.

Extraverted
Prefers to draw energy from the outer world of activity people and things
or
Introverted
Prefers to draw energy from the inner world of reflections, feelings and ideas
Sensing


Prefers to focus on information gained from the five senses and on practical applications
or
INtuitive
Prefers to focus on patterns, connections and possible meanings


Thinking
Prefers to base decisions on logic and objective analysis of cause and effect
or
Feeling
Prefers to base decisions on a valuing process, considering what is important to people


Judging
Likes a planned, organised approach to life and prefers to have things decided
or
Perceiving
Likes a flexible, spontaneous approach and prefers to keep options open


First each delegate spent some time, using a number of approaches, developing an initial view of their personal four letter type. Using this information I was able to divide the delegates up into 3 groups based on just their Extravert/Introvert preference as shown below. In addition, each group also had an observer from the delegates.

The topic for the groups was:

What would be your Perfect Weekend?

talk about it in your group and then present what you decided back to the full group.

(to know the result KINDLY CHECK THE SITE)

:)

http://www.valevans.com/quest/pages/nav2b.html

How can I make a difference in the life of others?
How can I help to change the world (for my self & others)?
How can I be a +ve?
How can I add a real value?
How can I get this Golden Touch which turns every thing -----> wonderfull?!!
How can I...?!?! Can u??!!

Kate Lorenz

Even if your idea of working out is watching the Olympics without a remote, you can still train to be a top competitor at the office. Here are five strategies winning athletes use to get their game on that you can use on the job. No matter what event you're in, following these strategies will improve your mental game and help make you a champion!

Set Goals
Goal-setting gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. It also helps you organize your time and resources and avoid distractions.

First, set a long-range goal. It can be three, five or 10 years out (for example, to become a director of your department or a respected consultant in your field). Then, set a series of plans: yearly, monthly and weekly goals – culminating in a daily to-do list – that will carry you toward those goals.

Having a performance plan will keep you focused, help you measure and take pride in your achievements, and give you a greater sense of satisfaction on the job.

Get in the Zone
True champions have the ability to block out all distractions and be in the moment. This mental skill of being able to focus on the process and execution of each step – without worrying about the outcome of an event – is what is meant by "being in the zone."

If you find your mind starting to wander in a meeting or are getting overly anxious about the outcome of your presentation, stop and ask yourself, "What should I focus on right now to perform my best?" Then, let the rest go. The outcome only improves when you ignore it and attend to the task at hand.

Be Resilient
If you make a mistake, briefly note any changes necessary then move decisively to the next point. Each shot you take is a new shot that has the same chance of being made. Keep your mind in the here-and-now.

Avoid Burnout
If you're no longer enjoying what you do, re-evaluate your goals and prioritize them.
Learn to say "no" to commitments you do not want to take on and make sure you are getting adequate rest and proper nutrition to maintain your energy levels. Use rewards or other incentives to make things fun again.

Build Your Confidence
The way we frame things is often more important than the actual reality. Although it's true that success breeds confidence, it is equally true that confidence increases your probability for success. Believing in yourself prevents harmful distractions like fear or anxiety and allows you to perform at your best. To build confidence, coaches and sport psychologists suggest you:
- Make a list of your strengths and review it regularly to remind yourself how great you really are.

- Keep your head up and maintain positive body language regardless of the score. The way you act influences the way you feel (and the way your teammates and opponents perceive you).

- Every now and then play with those below your level. Get in situations where you can take on a teaching or leadership role. Many athletes (and aspiring executives) never learn to win or develop confidence because they are always overmatched.

- And of course, nothing breeds confidence like competence: Train hard, know your job and keep your skills sharp so that you'll have more to believe in within yourself.

Yesterday the 5th of August was a great day. It was my birthday.
At work: The light went out, My Boss shout, My shoulder hurted me much, 2 of my colleagues had a little fight, I forgot my money so I went to the Bank to bring some money but the lovely machine …… mmmm… (no need for more words) but I didn't care as I'd told you:- Its MY BIRTHDAY so it’s a lovely one.

But at the end of the day. My colleagues brought me cake (actually it was pieces) & it was great. My Boss refused to attend the small party so it was amazing.

Finally home, (thanks God) my family were waiting for the Little Angle (me) to say:- HAPPY BIRTHDAY mira :)