Interesting facts on Technology and the Changing Paradigms...

Hi All, Most of the times we invite problems in our lives by saying YES. We tend to think that if we say No it will spoil our relationships with our members of the family, friends, boss and colleagues. But as a afterthought we know that our YESs' strain ourselves when we commit to lot of things that are unreasonable and taxing and often wonder why we are left as high and dry. It could be yielding to a demand to your spouse, saying yes to your boss for an assignment when you already have so much on your plate to deliver. Reflecting on my own life I think I could have avoided many uncomfortable situations if I had dared to say NO. Recently I picked up a book titled 'The Power of Positive No' by William Ury. The book addresses these issues pretty well and it also brings many examples and instances that we could relate to. We can avoid a trap called 3A trap namely Accomodation, Attack and Avoid that can make our lives simpler. - Accommodate is when we yield to ...

Hi All, Is there a life possible where there are no challenges, no obstacles, no struggles? I think everyone would say, 'If there is life, there would be struggles'. Those who face challenges in life are the luckiest because they get ample oppotunities to grow in life. It is only during struggles we realize our inner potentials. But the irony is we tend to become complacent and comfy about our lives. We want to plan everything with clinical precision, want to predict things as per our whims and fancies, and want to live a life which is steady and undisruptive. Life interestingly is full of surprises, it can catch you unaware, and it can push you to the walls at times. Those who show courage, guts and a verve to fight out the tough situations in life are the ones who emerge as victorious. We should thank God whenever we face a challenge in life. It is an wonderful opportunity to correct our attitudes in our lives. We face tough times in our relationships with our parents, bosses...