Life Positive and More

  Here are some nice Dilbert's one liners …..   1. I say no to alcohol, it just doesn't listen.  2. A friend in need is a pest indeed. 3. Marriage is one of the chief causes of divorce. 4. Work is fine if it doesn't take too much of your time. 5. When everything comes in your way you're in the wrong lane. 6. The light at the end of the tunnel may be an incoming train. 7. Born free, taxed to death. 8. Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don't have film. 9. Life is unsure; always eat your dessert first. 10. Smile, it makes people wonder what you are thinking. J 11. If you keep your feet firmly on the ground, you'll have trouble putting on your pants. 12. It's not hard to meet expenses, they are everywhere. 13. I love being a writer... what I can't stand is the paperwork. 14. A printer consists of 3 main parts: the case, the jammed paper tray and the blinking red light. 15. The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The gu...

A boat docked in a tiny Goan village. A tourist from Mumbai complimented the Goan fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.  'Not very long,' answered the fisherman.  'But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?' asked the Mumbaite.  The Goan fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.  The Mumbaite asked, 'But what do you do with the rest of your time?'  'I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, play guitar, sing a few songs... I have a full life.'  The Mumbaite interrupted, 'I have an MBA from IIM-A, and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.'  'And after that?' asked the Goan.  'With the extra mo...

Hi everybody, I thought I will share this e-mail about the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab,  India, with you. It is just amazing how devoted the volunteers are to serve in various capacities, and especially to serve freshly cooked meals to the thousands of devotees around the clock, day to day, week to week, month to month and all year round. That is not all. The volunteers are  the main work force sustaining the temple in perpetuity.     I was very impressed by this e-mail forwarded to me by a Parsi friend.  It is about the Langar (Community Kitchen) at Gurdwara where thousands of people are fed every day.  What an excellent organization and devoted volunteers.  I am sure you know all about it.  Some one has made a documentary out of it. The Power of Devotion -  some eye-opening facts:      Above :The spectacular Golden Temple of Amritsar For a moment, if one pushes the religious fact aside,  it is no ...

this made me realise....what love can do... A Boy Singing to his little sister..... You are My Sunshine, My only Sunshine' (Be prepared to get watery eyes!) Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the  way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They found out that the new baby was going be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his sister in mommy's tummy. He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her. The pregnancy progressed normally for Karen, an active member of the Panther Creek United Methodist Church in Morristown , Tennessee In time, the labor pains came. Soon it was every five minutes, every three, every minute. But serious complications arose during delivery and Karen found herself in hours of labor. Would a C-section be required? Finally, after a long struggle, Michael's little sister was born. But she w...

The Art of Appraisal Big Boss: This year your performance was good, excellent and outstanding. So, your rating is "average". Kumar: What? How come 'average'? Big Boss: Because...err...uhh...you lack domain knowledge. Kumar: But last year you said I am a domain expert and you put me in this project as a domain consultant. Big Boss: Oh is it? Well, in that case, I think your domain knowledge has eroded this year. Kumar: What??? Big Boss: Yes, I didn't see you sharing knowledge on Purchasing domain. Kumar: Why would I? Because I am not in Purchasing, I am in Manufacturing. Big Boss: This is what I don't like about you. You give excuse for everything. Kumar: Huh? *Confused* Big Boss: Next, you need to improve your communication skills. Kumar: Like what? I am the one who trained the team on "Business Communication", you sat in the audience and took notes, you remember? Big Boss: Oh is it? Errr...well..I mean, you need to im...

In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed for his knowledge and   wisdom and therefore held in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?"  Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before telling me anything, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."  "Triple filter?"  That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say. That's why I call it the triple filter test.  The first filter is TRUTH.   "Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"  "No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."  All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter,  the filter of GOODNESS. ...

At a social gathering many years ago, Winston C. had been drinking a bit much, as usual.  Lady Astor approached and said "Sir, you are drunk." He replied, "Madame, you are ugly."  She replied, "You are a disgusting drunk." He responded:  "Yes, you are probably correct, madame, but in the morning I shall be sober and you'll still be ugly."                                                         ************************************              Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.      - Victor Borge   <><>        Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.      - Mark Twain      <><>      ...