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By Rajesh Setty on Sun 04 May 2008, 10:39 PM - 4 Comments
If only everyone understood the lesson from this gem, there would be more caring and love on this earth.
”Life is a long lesson in humility”
- James. M. Barrie
Have a great week ahead!
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By Rajesh Setty on Wed 30 Apr 2008, 4:02 PM - Leave Comment
How do you know whether you love an idea or not? Please take the Jean Rostand test 
“To love an idea is to love it a little more than one should.“
- Jean Rostand
All the best!
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By Rajesh Setty on Tue 29 Apr 2008, 11:07 AM - 1 Comment
If there is one thing that you can do well when you are building a relationship, think about what you can do to make the other person (in the conversation) feel “good about himself or herself” at the end of your conversation. Lisa Kirk puts this brilliantly as she categorizes people into three types
“A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself”
- Lisa Kirk
Courtesy of Brian Clark of CopyBlogger fame.
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By Rajesh Setty on Thu 03 Apr 2008, 2:21 PM - 2 Comments
I had a wonderful quote from Buckminister Fuller just yesterday and I found this gem today.
Think about it in the context of your own life. What forces are you fighting today? Which of those forces can you use them for your own advantage?
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“Don’t fight forces. Use them”
- Buckminister Fuller
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By Rajesh Setty on Wed 02 Apr 2008, 5:53 PM - 3 Comments
I got (or stole, really) this one from an email from Terry at PSVillage. I am a big fan of Buckminister Fuller and his work. This simple quote from him is about focusing on WIIFT (What’s in it for them). I wish everyone followed a simple rule of keeping
Enjoy the quote
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“If you devote your time and attention to the highest advantage of others, the Universe will support you, always and only in the nick of time.”
–Buckminister Fuller, inventor and architect of the Geodesic Dome
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By Rajesh Setty on Mon 31 Mar 2008, 8:23 AM - 1 Comment
If I had just understood this quote and internalized it when I started my first company almost a decade ago, I would have had a more peaceful “first-time entrepreneur” experience.
Enjoy the quote and have a great week ahead!
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“It is awfully important to know what is and what is not your business”
– Gertrude Stein
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By Rajesh Setty on Tue 01 Jan 2008, 4:30 PM - 4 Comments
This quote comes to me from V.V. Rangathan who serves as the chairman of Compassites India Pvt Ltd apart from many other interesting and exciting projects he is involved with.
I was fortunate to witness the amazing work of Sir. M. Visvesvarayya during my student days at Mysore. The dam that Sir MV supervised from concept to completion at Krishnarajasagar (KRS) near Mysore is supposed to have created the biggest reservoir in Asia at the time it was built.
The quote simply calls for excellence way beyond the bar set by the society. Again, a great perspective to start the new year with. Enjoy!
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“To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money”
- Sir M. Visvesvarayya
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By Rajesh Setty on Tue 01 Jan 2008, 4:00 PM - 5 Comments
Sadhguru’s new year message is short and simple. It’s a great perspective to start the new year with. Here are some more good wishes to make your life spectacular in 2008
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“If you are deeply involved with the simplest aspects of your life, you will see every aspect of your life as spectacular”
- Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
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By Rajesh Setty on Sun 16 Dec 2007, 12:44 PM - Leave Comment
There is a common phrase used to describe some job candidates – “I don’t know whether he has 10 years of experience or 1 year of experience repeated 10 times”. It is just not how many years of experience you have that matters. “What” that experience was becomes important. Here is a quick quote that summarizes this brilliantly
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“It is not how old you are, but how you are old”
– Jules Renard
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By Rajesh Setty on Wed 12 Dec 2007, 8:36 AM - 1 Comment
Just assume that you agree with Bob’s definitions of success and significance. If you do, try and answer these questions:
1. What am I going after – success or significance?
2. Are you happy about it?
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“Success means using your knowledge and experience to satisfy yourself
Significance means using your knowledge and experience to change the lives of others”
– Bob Buford
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