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Saturday, March 29, 2008

Zindagi Hai Choti...........

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Wonderful thought..............

Zindagi hai choti, har pal mein khush raho...


Office me khush raho, ghar mein khush raho...

Aaj paneer nahi hai, dal mein hi khush raho...

Aaj gym jane ka samay nahi, do kadam chal ke hi khush raho...


Aaj Dosto ka sath nahi, TV dekh ke hi khush raho...

Ghar ja nahi sakte to phone kar ke hi khush raho...

Aaj koi naraaz hai, uske iss andaz mein bhi khush raho...

Jise dekh nahi sakte uski awaz mein hi khush raho...

Jise paa nahi sakte uski yaad mein hi khush raho


Laptop na mila to kya, Desktop mein hi khush raho...

Bita hua kal ja chuka hai, usse meethi yaadein hai, unme hi khush raho...




aane wale pal ka pata nahi... sapno mein hi khush raho...

Haste haste ye pal bitaenge, aaj mein hi khush raho  


Onsite na mila to kya, Offshore me hi khush raho.  


Zindagi hai choti, har pal mein khush raho  

CORPUS MUSEUM-Journey Through the HuMaN BoDy

 
Something unique has grown in the Netherlands: the world's first: a spectacular  experience around the human body. Her Majesty Queen Beatrix will open CORPUS on March 14th 2008. CORPUS is a  'journey through the human body' during which the visitor can see, feel and hear how the human body works and what roles healthy food, healthy life and plenty of exercise  plays. CORPUS offers a variety of information and provides education and entertainment with this journey as well as a vast number of permanent and variable exhibitions.
 
CORPUS has been realised in a 35-meter high transparent building with the contours of the human body projecting from it. The eye-catching building is situated along the A44 highway between Amsterdam and The Hague.
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Friday, March 28, 2008

Thursday, March 27, 2008

The Communication Situation

The Communication Situation I think most of us would agree that on a practical, day-to-day level the most important life skill is communication. However, when we take a look around we discover that:

1. Many of us have trouble expressing ourselves effectively.
2. Many of us spend the majority of our life not saying what we think or feel (for a range of reasons).
3. Some of us talk a lot without ever saying much.
4. The vast majority of us don't consciously work at becoming more effective communicators.

Sadly, too many of us mumble and bumble our way through much of our life. Or we remain silent. And frustrated. And unfulfilled. And angry. And sad. Sure, we'll learn how to weave baskets, use a computer, build a spaceship from scrap metal and we'll even attend university for years to learn irrelevant stuff that we'll never need, remember, or use, but will we actually make a conscious effort to learn how to communicate and connect more effectively with people? Nup.

Trash talking...
For many people in many situations their inability to be able to engage in meaningful, productive conversation or to communicate a message clearly is a major barrier to living their best life, maximising their potential and developing healthy and productive relationships. Many of us talk a lot, but not effectively. Being talkative doesn't equate to being a good communicator, it just means someone talks a lot. Sometimes less is more. Sometimes what we don't say is a more effective way of making a point or creating a particular outcome. Just like me singing in the shower every morning doesn't make me a good singer (trust me), neither does a person being somewhat verbose necessarily translate to them being an effective communicator. In fact, the reason some people are terrible communicators is because they actually talk too much and listen too little.

So, why do we need to be better communicators?

1. Healthier relationships across the board - in every area of our lives.
2. Less conflict and misunderstanding - and therefore less stress and problems.
3. More confidence in a range of situations and settings.
4. Better connection and rapport.
5. More opportunities.
6. Less wasted time and energy - because we can communicate our message (thoughts, ideas) more effectively.
7. Less frustration - always nice.
8. More respect.

So, of course the obvious question is... how do we become better communicators?

1. Ask people open ended questions, not yes/no questions.

"Did you have a nice weekend?" - Bad
"What did you do on the weekend?" - Good

Ask questions which show that you're interested in the other person and give the conversation a chance of lasting for more than thirty seconds!

2. Be an active listener. Participate rather than spectate. Consciously be involved in the discussion, ask relevant, meaningful questions and don't simply wait for a gap in the conversation so that you can be heard.

3. Be genuinely interested in the other person. Self-centred people are terrible communicators because they always steer the conversation back to themselves and they rarely acknowledge, validate or actually consider the other person's feelings or perspective. If you're not interested in the other person's perspective, you're not part of a conversation, you're delivering a monologue.

4. Have fun and don't take yourself too seriously. Be able to laugh at yourself. Some people are so intense that they're no fun to hang out with or talk to.

5. Be open to the notion that you might be.... wrong! Crazy thought I know but just try it anyway. If you go into any conversation with a level of arrogance and superiority (in your mind anyway) then you will never have a productive conversation or meaningful exchange. Don't talk at people, talk with them. If you can't consider someone's perspective other than your own, you will never relate to others and you'll never learn or grow as a communicator.

6. Put yourself in situations where you will be forced to develop those communication skills. Speak to a group, deal with a situation you've been avoiding, have that long-overdue discussion with that person.

7. Before you open your mouth, get clarity about what you want to say. Some people engage their mouth before they engage their brain. You know those people. Who am I kidding, you and I are those people! I'm always putting my foot in my mouth. Okay, feet.

8. Listen to yourself on audio tape or watch yourself on video/DVD. Can be a particularly uncomfortable but eye-opening exercise. Not always a feasible option this suggestion (you may not have such a tape) but when possible it's always sure to provide you with a fresh perspective of... you. The first time I saw myself talk to an audience on video, I cringed for forty five minutes and hated every second of it. But I did learn a lot about how others perceived me and I did identify one or two (hundred) annoying little communication idiosyncrasies.

9. Learn the other person's language. Sure we all speak English (our version anyway), but in reality we all speak a different language. If you can't speak your bosse's, wife's, friend's, kid's, neighbour's 'language', then you can't communicate effectively with them. Many people use the same communication style with every person in every situation - with disastrous results. The question we need to ask is:

"How do I need to communicate with this person to create the best outcome" (to understand them and to be understood by them).

9. Be aware of, interpret (as best you can) and react to, non-verbal communication. Everything a person does (as opposed to says) is telling you something; conveying a message. Ninety three percent of all communication is non-verbal, so sometimes we need to watch more than we need to listen. Whether or not someone is happy, sad, angry, uncomfortable, stressed, intimidated or confused can usually be perceived without a word being spoken.

10. Don't talk for the sake of it. Learn to be comfortable with silence and learn when not to speak. Incessant talking is a sign of nerves or insecurity or both, and never results in meaningful dialogue.

11. Ask for feedback. Of course we don't want to ask for feedback. What a stupid idea. What if they tell us what we don't want to hear? Nearly every presentation I do is critiqued (rated) by my audience in the form of written assessment sheets and that has been one of the best learning tools for me. Not always fun but always valuable. If you want honest feedback, get it anonymously! There ain't no candy-coating!

Listening to the Gurus...
Over the last few days here in Colorado I have had the pleasure of listening to some of the best communicators and teachers in the world. My poor little brain has had information and sensory overload. I have listened to twenty two lectures and I have been astounded at the ability of some people to connect with an auditorium full of people within seconds. While I have always understood the importance of great communication, this collection of genii have reminded me that we all (me included) need to constantly and consciously work at being the best communicators we can be because without doubt, it is life's most important skill and it directly affects virtually every area of our reality.

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Monday, March 24, 2008

FUNNY PICTURES OF THE DAY



 

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Western Toilet for Elephants

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Funny Moments in Sports #1

Here are some hilarious moments in Sports, Must See!

Don't have a ticket to the sporting event? No problem. Best views could be had for free:

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Utmost hilarity in intense sports competitions:
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