10 Deadly Sins of Negative Thinking
1. I will be happy once I have _____ (or once I earn X).
Problem: If you think you can't be happy until you reach a certain point, or until you reach a certain income, or have a certain type of house or car or computer setup, you'll never be happy. That elusive goal is always just out of reach. Once we reach those goals, we are not satisfied we want more.
Solution: Learn to be happy with what you have, where you are, and who you are, right at this moment. Happiness doesn't have to be some state that we want to get to eventually it can be found right now. Learn to count your blessings, and see the positive in your situation. This might sound simplistic, but it works.
2. I wish I were as ____ as (a celebrity, friend, co-worker).
Problem: We'll never be as pretty, as talented, as rich, as sculpted, as cool, as everyone else. There will always be someone better, if you look hard enough. Therefore, if we compare ourselves to others like this, we will always pale, and will always fail, and will always feel bad about ourselves. This is no way to be happy.
Solution: Stop comparing yourself to others, and look instead at yourself what are your strengths, your accomplishments, your successes, however small? What do you love about yourself? Learn to love who you are, right now, not who you want to become. There is good in each of us, love in each of us, and a wonderful human spirit in every one of us.
3. Seeing others becoming successful makes me jealous and resentful.
Problem: First, this assumes that only a small number of people can be successful. In truth, many, many people can be successful in different ways.
Solution: Learn to admire the success of others, and learn from it, and be happy for them, by empathizing with them and understanding what it must be like to be them. And then turn away from them, and look at yourself you can be successful too, in whatever you choose to do. And even more, you already are successful. Look not at those above you in the social ladder, but those below you there are always millions of people worse off than you, people who couldn't even read this article or afford a computer. In that light, you are a huge success.
4. I am a miserable failure I can't seem to do anything right.
Problem: Everyone is a failure, if you look at it in certain ways. Everyone has failed, many times, at different things. I have certainly failed so many times I cannot count them and I continue to fail, daily. However, looking at your failures as failures only makes you feel bad about yourself. By thinking in this way, we will have a negative self-image and never move on from here.
Solution: See your successes and ignore your failures. Look back on your life, in the last month, or year, or 5 years. And try to remember your successes. If you have trouble with this, start documenting them keep a success journal, either in a notebook or online. Document your success each day, or each week. When you look back at what you've accomplished, over a year, you will be amazed. It's an incredibly positive feeling.
5. I'm going to beat so-and-so no matter what I'm better than him. And there's no way I'll help him succeed he might beat me.
Problem: Competitiveness assumes that there is a small amount of gold to be had, and I need to get it before he does. It makes us into greedy, back-stabbing, hurtful people. We try to claw our way over people to get to success, because of our competitive feelings. For example, if a blogger wants to have more subscribers than another blogger, he may never link to or mention that other blogger. However, who is to say that my subscribers can't also be yours? People can read and subscribe to more than one blog.
Solution: Learn to see success as something that can be shared, and learn that if we help each other out, we can each have a better chance to be successful. Two people working towards a common goal are better than two people trying to beat each other up to get to that goal. There is more than enough success to go around. Learn to think in terms of abundance rather than scarcity.
6. Dammit! Why do these bad things always happen to me?
Problem: Bad things happen to everybody. If we dwell on them, they will frustrate us and bring us down.
Solution: See bad things as a part of the ebb and flow of life. Suffering is a part of the human condition but it passes. All pain goes away, eventually. Meanwhile, don't let it hold you back. Don't dwell on bad things, but look forward towards something good in your future. And learn to take the bad things in stride, and learn from them. Bad things are actually opportunities to grow and learn and get stronger, in disguise.
7. You can't do anything right! Why can't you be like ____ ?
Problem: This can be said to your child or your subordinate or your sibling. The problem? Comparing two people, first of all, is always a fallacy. People are different, with different ways of doing things, different strengths and weaknesses, different human characteristics. If we were all the same, we'd be robots. Second, saying negative things like this to another person never helps the situation. It might make you feel better, and more powerful, but in truth, it hurts your relationship, it will actually make you feel negative, and it will certainly make the other person feel negative and more likely to continue negative behavior. Everyone loses.
Solution: Take the mistakes or bad behavior of others as an opportunity to teach. Show them how to do something. Second, praise them for their positive behavior, and encourage their success. Last, and most important, love them for who they are, and celebrate their differences.
8. Your work sucks. It's super lame. You are a moron and I hope you never reproduce.
Problem: I've actually gotten this comment before. It feels wonderful. However, let's look at it not from the perspective of the person receiving this kind of comment but from the perspective of the person giving it. How does saying something negative like this help you? I guess it might feel good to vent if you feel like your time has been wasted. But really, how much of your time has been wasted? A few minutes? And whose fault is that? The bloggers or yours? In truth, making negative comments just keeps you in a negative mindset. It's also not a good way to make friends.
Solution: Learn to offer constructive solutions, first of all. Instead of telling someone their blog sucks, or that a post is lame, offer some specific suggestions for improvement. Help them get better. If you are going to take the time to make a comment, make it worth your time. Second, learn to interact with people in a more positive way it makes others feel good and it makes you feel better about yourself. And you can make some great friends this way. That's a good thing.
9. Insulting People Back
Problem: If someone insults you or angers you in some way, insulting them back and continuing your anger only transfers their problem to you. This person was probably having a bad day (or a bad year) and took it out on you for some reason. If you reciprocate, you are now having a bad day too. His problem has become yours. Not only that, but the cycle of insults can get worse and worse until it results in violence or other negative consequences for both of you.
Solution: Let the insults or negative comments of others slide off you like Teflon. Don't let their problem become yours. In fact, try to understand their problem more why would someone say something like that? What problems are they going through? Having a little empathy for someone not only makes you understand that their comment is not about you, but it can make you feel and act in a positive manner towards them and make you feel better about yourself in the process.
10. I don't think I can do this I don't have enough discipline. Maybe some other time..
Problem: If you don't think you can do something, you probably won't. Especially for the big stuff. Discipline has nothing to do with it motivation and focus has everything to do with it. And if you put stuff off for “some other time”, you'll never get it done. Negative thinking like this inhibits us from accomplishing anything.
Solution: Turn your thinking around: you can do this! You don't need discipline. Find ways to make yourself a success at your goal. If you fail, learn from your mistakes, and try again. Instead of putting a goal off for later, start now. And focus on one goal at a time, putting all of your energy into it, and getting as much help from others as you can.. You can really move mountains if you start with positive thinking.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
speak well live well....prateek
some wonderful english tips from prateek
10 Tips to Speak Correct English
i. Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them.
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hen you are watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while
imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech.
ii. Until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English, slow your speech down.
If you speak too quickly, and with the wrong intonation and rhythm, native speakers will have a hard time
understanding you.
Don't worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow speech -- it is more important that everything you say
be understood.
iii. Listen to the 'music' of English.
Do not use the 'music' of your native language when you speak English. Each language has its own way of 'singing'.
iv. Use the dictionary.
Try and familiarise yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words
that are hard for you to say.
v. Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone
who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you.
Record these words, listen to them and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time.
vi. Buy books on tape.
Record yourself reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the person
reading the book on the tape.
vii. Pronounce the ending of each word.
Pay special attention to 'S' and 'ED' endings. This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you
speak English.
viii. Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day.
Research has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a
new language.
ix. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.
Many people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid listening to themselves speak. However, this is a very
important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes you are making.
x. Be patient.
You can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too
soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it.
from prateek kachalwar
iibm semester II
10 Tips to Speak Correct English
i. Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them.
W
hen you are watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while
imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech.
ii. Until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English, slow your speech down.
If you speak too quickly, and with the wrong intonation and rhythm, native speakers will have a hard time
understanding you.
Don't worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow speech -- it is more important that everything you say
be understood.
iii. Listen to the 'music' of English.
Do not use the 'music' of your native language when you speak English. Each language has its own way of 'singing'.
iv. Use the dictionary.
Try and familiarise yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words
that are hard for you to say.
v. Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone
who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you.
Record these words, listen to them and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time.
vi. Buy books on tape.
Record yourself reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the person
reading the book on the tape.
vii. Pronounce the ending of each word.
Pay special attention to 'S' and 'ED' endings. This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you
speak English.
viii. Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day.
Research has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a
new language.
ix. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.
Many people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid listening to themselves speak. However, this is a very
important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes you are making.
x. Be patient.
You can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too
soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it.
from prateek kachalwar
iibm semester II
Thursday, April 23, 2009
tips for exciting speech
5 Tips for Exciting Speeches
1. Open Hot, Close Hotter.
To grab audience attention and be remembered, start the presentation with a bang, not a limp, "Thanks, it's nice to be here." The first (and last) 30 seconds have the most impact on the audience. Save any greetings and gratitude until they've already grabbed the audience with a powerful opening. And don't end with a whimper. Remember that last words linger. Unfortunately, many speakers close with, "Are there any questions?" Wrong! Instead, say, "Before I close, are there any questions?" Answer them. Then close on a high note.
2. Get the Inside Scoop.
Attendees at one of my seminars, "How to Be a Coach to Your Client," want to know how they can personalize and add excitement and color to the speeches they craft for others. How, they ask, can they get those invaluable inside stories? I suggested they do what I do--interview the speaker's client's colleagues and family members. These people are familiar with the "stories" the speaker often tells, stories that have already been honed to what I call the "Hollywood model" (characters, dialogue, dramatic lesson learned). What insights and amusing stories can they share? Advise your members to ask others for input that can provide color and energy to a presentation.
3. Try Inside-Out Speaking.
Don't write speeches for people to read. Instead, sit down with them, in person or on the phone, and ask them questions. I do this, pulling out of them their ideas, stories, life experiences, philosophies, and examples through questions. Then my job is to help them organize, wordsmith, and deliver these comments with more drama.
Although the client and I often end up with a script that can then be edited and tightened, the words grow out of our conversations. I call this "inside-out" speaking. My work represents a cleaned-up conversation; one the speaker is going to have with the audience. Of course, a script is not a conversation, but if it sounds conversational, it is far more appealing and much easier to deliver directly to the audience without reading it word for word. Emotional contact is impossible without eye contact.
4. Provide Five Magic Moments.
How are great speeches like classic Hollywood movies? Movie promoters say that a successful film has to have five magic moments for each viewer, though not necessarily the same five. When it does, people will talk about it and add enough energy to a paid advertising campaign to make it a hit.
Be sure each presentation has five great moments--dramatic, humorous, profound, or poignant--that the audience can relive in their minds later and repeat to their friends.
5. Avoid Borrowed Stories.
I urge you to create vivid, personal stories for their presentations. Imagine how I once felt, sitting in an audience of 18,000 people, listening to Barbara Bush describe a great story she had read in Chicken Soup for the Soul--my own story which made the point, "What you do speaks louder than what you say." (Yes, I know Ralph Waldo Emerson said it first.) Did Barbara Bush mention it was my story? No.
But even if she had mentioned my name, I think she missed a huge opportunity with her speech. Back then; I imagined her sitting in bed at the White House, going through stacks of books with a highlighter pen for things to talk about. Since then, I've realized that a speech writer did the research and wrote her words. My point? I'm not upset she didn't credit me. Just disappointed that someone with Barbara Bush's incredible life experiences did not share them. I am sure she had much more interesting recent topics and perceptions than reporting on something someone said to me many years ago. That's how audiences will feel if your members repeat things they've read instead of experienced.
sanjeev kumar semester II
1. Open Hot, Close Hotter.
To grab audience attention and be remembered, start the presentation with a bang, not a limp, "Thanks, it's nice to be here." The first (and last) 30 seconds have the most impact on the audience. Save any greetings and gratitude until they've already grabbed the audience with a powerful opening. And don't end with a whimper. Remember that last words linger. Unfortunately, many speakers close with, "Are there any questions?" Wrong! Instead, say, "Before I close, are there any questions?" Answer them. Then close on a high note.
2. Get the Inside Scoop.
Attendees at one of my seminars, "How to Be a Coach to Your Client," want to know how they can personalize and add excitement and color to the speeches they craft for others. How, they ask, can they get those invaluable inside stories? I suggested they do what I do--interview the speaker's client's colleagues and family members. These people are familiar with the "stories" the speaker often tells, stories that have already been honed to what I call the "Hollywood model" (characters, dialogue, dramatic lesson learned). What insights and amusing stories can they share? Advise your members to ask others for input that can provide color and energy to a presentation.
3. Try Inside-Out Speaking.
Don't write speeches for people to read. Instead, sit down with them, in person or on the phone, and ask them questions. I do this, pulling out of them their ideas, stories, life experiences, philosophies, and examples through questions. Then my job is to help them organize, wordsmith, and deliver these comments with more drama.
Although the client and I often end up with a script that can then be edited and tightened, the words grow out of our conversations. I call this "inside-out" speaking. My work represents a cleaned-up conversation; one the speaker is going to have with the audience. Of course, a script is not a conversation, but if it sounds conversational, it is far more appealing and much easier to deliver directly to the audience without reading it word for word. Emotional contact is impossible without eye contact.
4. Provide Five Magic Moments.
How are great speeches like classic Hollywood movies? Movie promoters say that a successful film has to have five magic moments for each viewer, though not necessarily the same five. When it does, people will talk about it and add enough energy to a paid advertising campaign to make it a hit.
Be sure each presentation has five great moments--dramatic, humorous, profound, or poignant--that the audience can relive in their minds later and repeat to their friends.
5. Avoid Borrowed Stories.
I urge you to create vivid, personal stories for their presentations. Imagine how I once felt, sitting in an audience of 18,000 people, listening to Barbara Bush describe a great story she had read in Chicken Soup for the Soul--my own story which made the point, "What you do speaks louder than what you say." (Yes, I know Ralph Waldo Emerson said it first.) Did Barbara Bush mention it was my story? No.
But even if she had mentioned my name, I think she missed a huge opportunity with her speech. Back then; I imagined her sitting in bed at the White House, going through stacks of books with a highlighter pen for things to talk about. Since then, I've realized that a speech writer did the research and wrote her words. My point? I'm not upset she didn't credit me. Just disappointed that someone with Barbara Bush's incredible life experiences did not share them. I am sure she had much more interesting recent topics and perceptions than reporting on something someone said to me many years ago. That's how audiences will feel if your members repeat things they've read instead of experienced.
sanjeev kumar semester II
LETS GET HAPPY by subra sahoo
KEYS TO HAPPINESS
• There are many ways for people to be unhappy, but happy people have common characteristics.
• A good way to be happy is to learn the common characteristics of happy people and apply them.
SECRETS OF HAPPY PEOPLE
1. Forget the past:
• There‘s nothing one can do about the past so one should better let them go and focus his energy on the present.
• One can never be happy if he carries the burden of the past.
2. Take responsibility for your life:
• The secret of happiness is freedom,and the secret of freedom,courage.
• To be happy you should have freedom and the most essential freedom is the freedom to choose.
• Freedom to choose requires the courage to take responsibility for your life. You shouldn’t blame someone else when something goes wrong.
3. Build Relationships:
• Relationships is where we can get true happiness in life.
• Through relationships we can love and be loved.
• Life‘s truest happiness is found in friendships we make along the way.
4. Develop Multiple Passions:
• The more passions and desires one has, the more ways one has of being happy.
• The key to expanding to new passions is curiosity. If you are curious, you will have an endless stream of exciting things waiting for you.
5. Build your character:
• When you are true to yourself and others, you will be in peace.
• The way to start building character is by making promises and keeping them.
6. Be who you are:
• You can only be happy if you become who you are.
• Don’t live other people’s life by trying to meet their expectations.
7.Live your life purpose:
• To have a fulfilling life, you should find your life purpose and follow it faithfully.
8. Count your blessings:
• Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
• Look at what you have and soon you will have plenty of reasons to be happy.
9. Have Positive mind:
• Happy People always believe that no matter how bad a situation seems, there is always something positive to take from it.
1 0. Work Creatively:
• Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
• When you work creatively on something you will find happiness.
11. Start with what you have:
• Happy people learn to be happy with what they have.
• Be content with what you have and you will be happy.
12. Change:
• They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
• Being happy requires you to constantly grow.
• The process of learning is essential for happiness.
13. Use your talents:
• Working in your talents is a sure way to enjoy your work because it’s something you are “hardwired” to do.
• Using your talents fully will make you even happier because of the satisfaction of doing your best.
14. Beware of small things:
• The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things.
15. Distill your ambitions:
• While wanting to achieve more in life is good, being obsessed by it is not.
16. Make others happy:
• Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
• Happiness doesn’t come through selfishness but through selflessness.
17. Practice compassion:
• Compassion can make both others and you happy.
• Start with thinking about the people around you. Look at their needs and find ways to meet them.
• Even if you don’t do it out of compassion in the beginning, your compassion will grow over time.
CONCLUSION
• Happiness depends upon ourselves.
• Its you who decide whether or not you are happy in life.
subra sahoo
• There are many ways for people to be unhappy, but happy people have common characteristics.
• A good way to be happy is to learn the common characteristics of happy people and apply them.
SECRETS OF HAPPY PEOPLE
1. Forget the past:
• There‘s nothing one can do about the past so one should better let them go and focus his energy on the present.
• One can never be happy if he carries the burden of the past.
2. Take responsibility for your life:
• The secret of happiness is freedom,and the secret of freedom,courage.
• To be happy you should have freedom and the most essential freedom is the freedom to choose.
• Freedom to choose requires the courage to take responsibility for your life. You shouldn’t blame someone else when something goes wrong.
3. Build Relationships:
• Relationships is where we can get true happiness in life.
• Through relationships we can love and be loved.
• Life‘s truest happiness is found in friendships we make along the way.
4. Develop Multiple Passions:
• The more passions and desires one has, the more ways one has of being happy.
• The key to expanding to new passions is curiosity. If you are curious, you will have an endless stream of exciting things waiting for you.
5. Build your character:
• When you are true to yourself and others, you will be in peace.
• The way to start building character is by making promises and keeping them.
6. Be who you are:
• You can only be happy if you become who you are.
• Don’t live other people’s life by trying to meet their expectations.
7.Live your life purpose:
• To have a fulfilling life, you should find your life purpose and follow it faithfully.
8. Count your blessings:
• Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
• Look at what you have and soon you will have plenty of reasons to be happy.
9. Have Positive mind:
• Happy People always believe that no matter how bad a situation seems, there is always something positive to take from it.
1 0. Work Creatively:
• Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
• When you work creatively on something you will find happiness.
11. Start with what you have:
• Happy people learn to be happy with what they have.
• Be content with what you have and you will be happy.
12. Change:
• They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
• Being happy requires you to constantly grow.
• The process of learning is essential for happiness.
13. Use your talents:
• Working in your talents is a sure way to enjoy your work because it’s something you are “hardwired” to do.
• Using your talents fully will make you even happier because of the satisfaction of doing your best.
14. Beware of small things:
• The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things.
15. Distill your ambitions:
• While wanting to achieve more in life is good, being obsessed by it is not.
16. Make others happy:
• Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
• Happiness doesn’t come through selfishness but through selflessness.
17. Practice compassion:
• Compassion can make both others and you happy.
• Start with thinking about the people around you. Look at their needs and find ways to meet them.
• Even if you don’t do it out of compassion in the beginning, your compassion will grow over time.
CONCLUSION
• Happiness depends upon ourselves.
• Its you who decide whether or not you are happy in life.
subra sahoo
life skill tips
Practice Forgiveness For A Healthier Life
Forgive And Forget
Nearly every day in our lives, if we are out and about, we will run into people who are unpleasant, obnoxious and downright nasty. It could be on the road, in the supermarket, in the workplace or any other location were we come into contact with people with differing views.
Perhaps those people see us as unpleasant, obnoxious and downright nasty and maybe sometimes we are, knowingly or unknowingly, the agitators.
If we hold on to the nasty comments of other people or our own, over time, it will swell into a river of negative thoughts. Therefore, it is best to forgive and forget any past unpleasantness.
It is also very important to forgive ourselves for any transgressions our emotional ego's may sometimes commit. Both forms of forgiving (self and other people) are very important if we are to remain healthy and disease free.
A mind filled with resentments and hates will fill the body full of cancer, heart failure and other debilitating illnesses over a period of years ... Hence, forgiveness is a powerful medicine and sometimes may be a hard pill to swallow.
My Jewish name is Menacha, which means to forgive. I may kid around with negative people and sometimes speak my mind about their negative approach but I wish them all well and they should all live a prosperous life in love and joy despite their inner Goliaths.
When anger or resentments come into our mind towards others, who have done us a disservice, we should learn to turn their insults into creative ideas from our heart and soul. In other words, turn a negative remark from others into a positive idea that can produce great results for future prosperity.
Enjoy each moment on earth and don't allow other peoples negative comments to steal the joy of the moment.
sukhwinder singh
semester II
Forgive And Forget
Nearly every day in our lives, if we are out and about, we will run into people who are unpleasant, obnoxious and downright nasty. It could be on the road, in the supermarket, in the workplace or any other location were we come into contact with people with differing views.
Perhaps those people see us as unpleasant, obnoxious and downright nasty and maybe sometimes we are, knowingly or unknowingly, the agitators.
If we hold on to the nasty comments of other people or our own, over time, it will swell into a river of negative thoughts. Therefore, it is best to forgive and forget any past unpleasantness.
It is also very important to forgive ourselves for any transgressions our emotional ego's may sometimes commit. Both forms of forgiving (self and other people) are very important if we are to remain healthy and disease free.
A mind filled with resentments and hates will fill the body full of cancer, heart failure and other debilitating illnesses over a period of years ... Hence, forgiveness is a powerful medicine and sometimes may be a hard pill to swallow.
My Jewish name is Menacha, which means to forgive. I may kid around with negative people and sometimes speak my mind about their negative approach but I wish them all well and they should all live a prosperous life in love and joy despite their inner Goliaths.
When anger or resentments come into our mind towards others, who have done us a disservice, we should learn to turn their insults into creative ideas from our heart and soul. In other words, turn a negative remark from others into a positive idea that can produce great results for future prosperity.
Enjoy each moment on earth and don't allow other peoples negative comments to steal the joy of the moment.
sukhwinder singh
semester II
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
FREE ONLINE E BOOKS by suyash srivastav
hi to all book lovers. if you need any e book. you can get a link from suyash srivastav
prince gera
prince gera
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
what a report!!! on G20 CHANDRA PADMJA
hi everyone. anybody who wishes to know some more about G20 summit. please get in touch with chandra padmja for such a wonderful and detailed report.
prince gera
prince gera
SOME WONDERFUL INTERVIEW TIPS FOR CANDIDATES by rajesh kumar
GENERAL TIPS FOR INTERVIEW
• Know the time and place of the interview and the interviewer's full name and title.
• Ensure that you fully understand the job description of the position for which you are interviewing.
• Plan to be 15 minutes early in anticipation of traffic problems or other unanticipated delays. Also, know where you're going. If possible acquaint yourself with the route. Late arrival for a job interview is never excusable.
• Dress professionally (i.e. proper business attire).
• If presented with an application, fill it out neatly and completely.
• Ensure to shake the interviewer's hand firmly.
• Speak slowly and clearly. Don't rush your answers.
• Stress accomplishments.
• Ensure to answer every question fully and honestly.
• Don't jump ahead or give more information than is required. Pay attention to "cutoff" cues.
• Ensure you are consistent in your answers throughout all interviews.
• Don't answer with a simple "yes" or "no". Explain answers where possible.
• Avoid saying anything negative about present or previous employers or co-workers.
• Ask questions to show interest in the Company and the position.
• Ensure they know you are interested in the position; never close the door on an opportunity.
• Look alert and interested at all times and look the interviewer in the eye.
• Relax, smile and have a positive attitude. Give the appearance of energy as you walk.
WHAT TO PREPARE BEFOREHAND
(5 Step Process)
I) Chronological Outline of Career and Education
Break down your life into "segments" (i.e. university, first job, second job, etc.). For each segment, write down:
A.) why you went into the program or job;
B.) what you did when you were there; and
C.) why you left.
The chronology should flow logically and bring you to the present day. You should then write down where you want to be in the short and long term and why it makes sense based on where you've been according to your chronology. Also, write down the reasons why you would be appropriate for the job you are interviewing for and why you are interested in the position.
II) Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths: Write down 3 technical and 3 non-technical personal strengths. For each strength, document something external that proves the strength is also perceived by others as strength, i.e. you received a bonus in recognition, there were some savings achieved, you completed the implementation of a system, you met objectives, it was noted on your performance evaluation.
Weaknesses: The area of weaknesses is difficult. The way to answer any question about your weaknesses is to either:
A.) describe a weakness or area for development that you have worked on and have now overcome; or
B.) describe a characteristic that could be perceived as either a strength or a weakness.
III) Questions to Ask
It is important to ask a lot of questions both throughout the interview and at the end of the interview when interviewers generally ask if you have any questions. Therefore, you should prepare a list of 5-10 technical and 5-10 non-technical questions and memorize them before the interview. Do not inquire about salary, vacation, bonuses, or other benefits. This information should be discussed with your recruiter.
Sample Questions:
• Could you tell me about the growth plans and goals for the company/ department/division?
• What needs to be accomplished in this position in the next 6-12 months?
• What skills are important to be successful in this position?
• Why did you join this company?
• What types of systems do you use throughout the company/department/division?
• Why is the position available?
• What made the previous persons in this position successful/unsuccessful?
• To where have successful people in this position advanced?
• What criteria will my supervisor use for my performance evaluation and how frequently, and in what manner, will my supervisor and I meet?
• How do you (the supervisor) like to operate in terms of assignments, delegation of responsibility and authority, general operating style, etc.?
• What long and short term problems and opportunities do you think my prospective area faces?
• With whom will I be interacting most frequently and what are their responsibilities and the nature of our interaction?
• What particular things about my background, experience and style interest you?
• What experience, training, attributes, operating style, accomplishments and personality factors should the "ideal" candidate for the job have?
• Is there anything in my background or experience to prevent you from considering me as a viable candidate?
• What else can I do to get a job offer from your company?
• What is the time frame for making a decision on this position?
IV) Questions You Should Be Prepared For
What do you know about our company?
Why do you want to work here?
Why are you looking to change positions?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What do like most and least about your current position (or supervisor)?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What are the best and worst things your boss would say about you?
Name 5 adjectives that would best describe you.
What are your concerns in your current situation and what would you improve?
How have you changed or improved the nature of your job?
Why should we hire you?
What can you do for us that someone else can't?
Why did you choose this particular vocation?
What contributions to profits have you made in your present or former positions to justify your salary level there?
What do you think determines a person's progress in a good company?
Behavioral questions: i.e. Tell me about the time that you were most successful in dealing with a difficult client? or Give me an example of a time when you had to get something accomplished with someone whom is a bit more difficult to get along with.
RAJESH KUMAR
SEMESTER II
• Know the time and place of the interview and the interviewer's full name and title.
• Ensure that you fully understand the job description of the position for which you are interviewing.
• Plan to be 15 minutes early in anticipation of traffic problems or other unanticipated delays. Also, know where you're going. If possible acquaint yourself with the route. Late arrival for a job interview is never excusable.
• Dress professionally (i.e. proper business attire).
• If presented with an application, fill it out neatly and completely.
• Ensure to shake the interviewer's hand firmly.
• Speak slowly and clearly. Don't rush your answers.
• Stress accomplishments.
• Ensure to answer every question fully and honestly.
• Don't jump ahead or give more information than is required. Pay attention to "cutoff" cues.
• Ensure you are consistent in your answers throughout all interviews.
• Don't answer with a simple "yes" or "no". Explain answers where possible.
• Avoid saying anything negative about present or previous employers or co-workers.
• Ask questions to show interest in the Company and the position.
• Ensure they know you are interested in the position; never close the door on an opportunity.
• Look alert and interested at all times and look the interviewer in the eye.
• Relax, smile and have a positive attitude. Give the appearance of energy as you walk.
WHAT TO PREPARE BEFOREHAND
(5 Step Process)
I) Chronological Outline of Career and Education
Break down your life into "segments" (i.e. university, first job, second job, etc.). For each segment, write down:
A.) why you went into the program or job;
B.) what you did when you were there; and
C.) why you left.
The chronology should flow logically and bring you to the present day. You should then write down where you want to be in the short and long term and why it makes sense based on where you've been according to your chronology. Also, write down the reasons why you would be appropriate for the job you are interviewing for and why you are interested in the position.
II) Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths: Write down 3 technical and 3 non-technical personal strengths. For each strength, document something external that proves the strength is also perceived by others as strength, i.e. you received a bonus in recognition, there were some savings achieved, you completed the implementation of a system, you met objectives, it was noted on your performance evaluation.
Weaknesses: The area of weaknesses is difficult. The way to answer any question about your weaknesses is to either:
A.) describe a weakness or area for development that you have worked on and have now overcome; or
B.) describe a characteristic that could be perceived as either a strength or a weakness.
III) Questions to Ask
It is important to ask a lot of questions both throughout the interview and at the end of the interview when interviewers generally ask if you have any questions. Therefore, you should prepare a list of 5-10 technical and 5-10 non-technical questions and memorize them before the interview. Do not inquire about salary, vacation, bonuses, or other benefits. This information should be discussed with your recruiter.
Sample Questions:
• Could you tell me about the growth plans and goals for the company/ department/division?
• What needs to be accomplished in this position in the next 6-12 months?
• What skills are important to be successful in this position?
• Why did you join this company?
• What types of systems do you use throughout the company/department/division?
• Why is the position available?
• What made the previous persons in this position successful/unsuccessful?
• To where have successful people in this position advanced?
• What criteria will my supervisor use for my performance evaluation and how frequently, and in what manner, will my supervisor and I meet?
• How do you (the supervisor) like to operate in terms of assignments, delegation of responsibility and authority, general operating style, etc.?
• What long and short term problems and opportunities do you think my prospective area faces?
• With whom will I be interacting most frequently and what are their responsibilities and the nature of our interaction?
• What particular things about my background, experience and style interest you?
• What experience, training, attributes, operating style, accomplishments and personality factors should the "ideal" candidate for the job have?
• Is there anything in my background or experience to prevent you from considering me as a viable candidate?
• What else can I do to get a job offer from your company?
• What is the time frame for making a decision on this position?
IV) Questions You Should Be Prepared For
What do you know about our company?
Why do you want to work here?
Why are you looking to change positions?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What do like most and least about your current position (or supervisor)?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What are the best and worst things your boss would say about you?
Name 5 adjectives that would best describe you.
What are your concerns in your current situation and what would you improve?
How have you changed or improved the nature of your job?
Why should we hire you?
What can you do for us that someone else can't?
Why did you choose this particular vocation?
What contributions to profits have you made in your present or former positions to justify your salary level there?
What do you think determines a person's progress in a good company?
Behavioral questions: i.e. Tell me about the time that you were most successful in dealing with a difficult client? or Give me an example of a time when you had to get something accomplished with someone whom is a bit more difficult to get along with.
RAJESH KUMAR
SEMESTER II
OVERVIEW ON TRADING COST by pawan kumar
Trading Costs(an overview)
The cost associated with trading securities can have a non-negligible impact on portfolio return. Trading costs include the following:
• Explicit costs - commissions, fees, and taxes.
• Market maker spread - difference between the bid and ask prices that the specialist sets for a stock; the specialist keeps the difference as compensation for providing immediacy. For less liquid stocks, the specialist has greater exposure to adverse price movements and likely will make the spread larger.
• Market impact - results when high volume trades influence the market price. Market impact can be broken into two components - a temporary one and a permanent one. The temporary component is due to the need for liquidity to fill the order. The permanent impact is due to the change in the market's perception of the security as a result of the block trade.
• Opportunity cost - the effective cost of price movements that occur before the trade executes.
NYSE specialists sometimes may appear to have a monopoly on trading their respective securities, creating a larger than necessary spread between bid and ask. However, there is more competition than is initially obvious. First, there is competition for the specialist positions, providing the specialist incentive to price fairly. Furthermore, there are other specialists on the floor who may be willing to trade within the spread if it is too wide.
The total trading cost of a buy transaction is calculated by taking the percentage increase of the average purchase price as compared to the price when the buy decision was made, and adding the commissions, fees, and taxes as a percentage of the price when the buy decision was made.
Active portfolio managers attempt to outperform passive benchmarks, but trading costs reduce any realized advantages. Typical trading commissions run 0.20% of the transaction amount, and the typical cost due to bid-ask spread and market impact is 0.55%. The total cost of a trade then is 0.75% of the trade amount. If a fund has a portfolio turnover rate of 80%, and for every sell transaction the stock is replaced via a buy transaction, a total of 160% of the portfolio value will be transacted each year. For trading costs of 0.75% per transaction, the annual trading costs amount to (1.6)(0.75%) = 1.20% of the portfolio value. If one adds a 0.3% management fee to this amount, the total becomes 1.50%.
Reducing Trading Costs: Passively Traded Funds
Passive portfolios have lower transaction costs and overall trading costs. The transaction cost is typically 0.25% of the transaction value, since a passive portfolio does not have to trade as quickly and can be more patient with each transaction. A typical turnover rate for a passive portfolio is about 4% per year, and assuming replacement 8% of the portfolio value will be transacted each year for annual trading costs of only (0.08)(0.25%) = 0.02% of the portfolio value. Passive portfolios have lower management fees, for example, 0.10%, so the total of trading costs and management fees is only 0.12%, compared to 1.50% for a typical actively managed fund.
Passively managed funds that track an index often have returns less than that of the index because of trading costs, especially for small-cap indices in which the securities are less liquid. These trading costs can be reduced if the weights of the securities in the fund are allowed to deviate somewhat from the index, since both trading volume and the need for immediacy are reduced. The correlation with the index still can remain quite high under the relaxed weights.
In 1982 Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) introduced a passive small-cap "9-10" fund composed of the lower two deciles of NYSE market capitalization. The fund sacrificed tracking accuracy by allowing the weights to deviate in order to minimize trading costs. The result was higher performance than other small-cap funds. The 9-10 fund even outperformed the stocks in the lower two market capitalization deciles of the NYSE, partly due to the following strategies:
1. The 8th decile is treated as a hold range, not a sell range,
2. The DFA waits a minimum of one year before buying IPO's,
3. The fund does not buy stocks selling for less than $2 or having less than $10 million in market capitalization,
4. The fund does not buy NASDAQ stocks having fewer than four market makers,
5. The fund does not buy bankrupt stocks, and
6. The fund is passive, not rigidly indexed.
Note that using the 8th decile as a hold range effectively increases the average market cap of the portfolio and increases returns in periods in which large caps outperform small caps, such as in the 1980's.
Reducing Trading Costs: Electronic Trading
Electronic crossing networks have lower trading costs than do exchanges because of lower commissions, no bid-ask spread, and elimination of market impact. By matching the natural buyers and sellers of a security at some predetermined price, for example, the NYSE closing price, electronic crossing networks eliminate the need for a market maker to provide liquidity. However, crossing networks require buyers and sellers to participate in order for there to be liquidity. Furthermore, there are the disadvantages of potentially limited liquidity and no inherent price discovery mechanism.
Electronic communications networks are computerized bulletin boards for matching trades. Because the traders can remain anonymous, price impact is diminished.
Another electronic trading mechanism is the single-price call auction in which buyers and sellers simply place limit orders. The market clearing price is set at the intersection of the supply and demand curves
Pawan kumar chauhan
Iibm (sem-2)
The cost associated with trading securities can have a non-negligible impact on portfolio return. Trading costs include the following:
• Explicit costs - commissions, fees, and taxes.
• Market maker spread - difference between the bid and ask prices that the specialist sets for a stock; the specialist keeps the difference as compensation for providing immediacy. For less liquid stocks, the specialist has greater exposure to adverse price movements and likely will make the spread larger.
• Market impact - results when high volume trades influence the market price. Market impact can be broken into two components - a temporary one and a permanent one. The temporary component is due to the need for liquidity to fill the order. The permanent impact is due to the change in the market's perception of the security as a result of the block trade.
• Opportunity cost - the effective cost of price movements that occur before the trade executes.
NYSE specialists sometimes may appear to have a monopoly on trading their respective securities, creating a larger than necessary spread between bid and ask. However, there is more competition than is initially obvious. First, there is competition for the specialist positions, providing the specialist incentive to price fairly. Furthermore, there are other specialists on the floor who may be willing to trade within the spread if it is too wide.
The total trading cost of a buy transaction is calculated by taking the percentage increase of the average purchase price as compared to the price when the buy decision was made, and adding the commissions, fees, and taxes as a percentage of the price when the buy decision was made.
Active portfolio managers attempt to outperform passive benchmarks, but trading costs reduce any realized advantages. Typical trading commissions run 0.20% of the transaction amount, and the typical cost due to bid-ask spread and market impact is 0.55%. The total cost of a trade then is 0.75% of the trade amount. If a fund has a portfolio turnover rate of 80%, and for every sell transaction the stock is replaced via a buy transaction, a total of 160% of the portfolio value will be transacted each year. For trading costs of 0.75% per transaction, the annual trading costs amount to (1.6)(0.75%) = 1.20% of the portfolio value. If one adds a 0.3% management fee to this amount, the total becomes 1.50%.
Reducing Trading Costs: Passively Traded Funds
Passive portfolios have lower transaction costs and overall trading costs. The transaction cost is typically 0.25% of the transaction value, since a passive portfolio does not have to trade as quickly and can be more patient with each transaction. A typical turnover rate for a passive portfolio is about 4% per year, and assuming replacement 8% of the portfolio value will be transacted each year for annual trading costs of only (0.08)(0.25%) = 0.02% of the portfolio value. Passive portfolios have lower management fees, for example, 0.10%, so the total of trading costs and management fees is only 0.12%, compared to 1.50% for a typical actively managed fund.
Passively managed funds that track an index often have returns less than that of the index because of trading costs, especially for small-cap indices in which the securities are less liquid. These trading costs can be reduced if the weights of the securities in the fund are allowed to deviate somewhat from the index, since both trading volume and the need for immediacy are reduced. The correlation with the index still can remain quite high under the relaxed weights.
In 1982 Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) introduced a passive small-cap "9-10" fund composed of the lower two deciles of NYSE market capitalization. The fund sacrificed tracking accuracy by allowing the weights to deviate in order to minimize trading costs. The result was higher performance than other small-cap funds. The 9-10 fund even outperformed the stocks in the lower two market capitalization deciles of the NYSE, partly due to the following strategies:
1. The 8th decile is treated as a hold range, not a sell range,
2. The DFA waits a minimum of one year before buying IPO's,
3. The fund does not buy stocks selling for less than $2 or having less than $10 million in market capitalization,
4. The fund does not buy NASDAQ stocks having fewer than four market makers,
5. The fund does not buy bankrupt stocks, and
6. The fund is passive, not rigidly indexed.
Note that using the 8th decile as a hold range effectively increases the average market cap of the portfolio and increases returns in periods in which large caps outperform small caps, such as in the 1980's.
Reducing Trading Costs: Electronic Trading
Electronic crossing networks have lower trading costs than do exchanges because of lower commissions, no bid-ask spread, and elimination of market impact. By matching the natural buyers and sellers of a security at some predetermined price, for example, the NYSE closing price, electronic crossing networks eliminate the need for a market maker to provide liquidity. However, crossing networks require buyers and sellers to participate in order for there to be liquidity. Furthermore, there are the disadvantages of potentially limited liquidity and no inherent price discovery mechanism.
Electronic communications networks are computerized bulletin boards for matching trades. Because the traders can remain anonymous, price impact is diminished.
Another electronic trading mechanism is the single-price call auction in which buyers and sellers simply place limit orders. The market clearing price is set at the intersection of the supply and demand curves
Pawan kumar chauhan
Iibm (sem-2)
presentation tips by PALLAVI VERMA
presentation tips
1. Know your P.A.L.
• Purpose: Know what your purpose is in giving your presentation. Is it to inform? To persuade? To entertain?
• Audience: Who is your audience? What age group are they, where do they live, what attitudes do they have?
• Logistics: These are things that have to be organised. You should know how much time you have to speak, what time of day it will be and how the room will be set up .
2. Pay attention to timing
-> Plan, prepare and practice to fill 75 per cent of the allotted time you're given to speak. If you end early, no one will mind, but ending late is poor planning. If you expect audience involvement, plan on speaking for 50 per cent of the time and using 25 per cent for audience participation.
3. Keep it relevant
-> When preparing your speech, consider the ‘must know’, ‘should know’ and ‘could know’. Limit your presentation material according to your allotted time and the audience’s interest.
4. Push emotional buttons
-> Include stories, anecdotes, analogies and metaphors to reinforce the key points of your presentation. You’ll have more impact than by just using pure data.
5. Create user-friendly notes for yourself
-> Use bullet points instead of sentences. Make the text easy to read. Only use the top two-thirds of the page to avoid having to look down, and use highlighter pens to indicate the must-, should- and could-know information.
6. Practise out loud, and say it differently each time
-> Spontaneity is an infinite number of rehearsed possibilities. Follow the example of great sports people, and practise.
7. Channel your adrenaline into enthusiasm
-> Stage fright is a negative term for excitement. No football manager tells his team to be calm just before kick off. Instead, control the physical symptoms of stage fright by breathing deeply from your diaphragm and by going through your presentation in your head imagining a positive outcome. Being well prepared will also boost your confidence.
8. Deliver with passion
-> It's amazing how catchy enthusiasm is. If your voice is expressive and your gestures animated, you will appear confident and passionate.
9. Think ahead about all the questions you might be asked
-> The question-and-answer part of the presentation may be more important than the actual presentation -- particularly the questions that could throw you. Remember to paraphrase the questions before answering them and take into account the questioner’s reasons for asking. When answering, keep looking around the audience – others may have had the same question. Treat all questions and questioners with respect.
10. Remember it’s about the audience
-> Avoid appearing too cocky or unprepared. As long as you stay focused on the audience, in preparation and delivery and during the Q&A session, you should be successful.
pallavi verma
semester II
1. Know your P.A.L.
• Purpose: Know what your purpose is in giving your presentation. Is it to inform? To persuade? To entertain?
• Audience: Who is your audience? What age group are they, where do they live, what attitudes do they have?
• Logistics: These are things that have to be organised. You should know how much time you have to speak, what time of day it will be and how the room will be set up .
2. Pay attention to timing
-> Plan, prepare and practice to fill 75 per cent of the allotted time you're given to speak. If you end early, no one will mind, but ending late is poor planning. If you expect audience involvement, plan on speaking for 50 per cent of the time and using 25 per cent for audience participation.
3. Keep it relevant
-> When preparing your speech, consider the ‘must know’, ‘should know’ and ‘could know’. Limit your presentation material according to your allotted time and the audience’s interest.
4. Push emotional buttons
-> Include stories, anecdotes, analogies and metaphors to reinforce the key points of your presentation. You’ll have more impact than by just using pure data.
5. Create user-friendly notes for yourself
-> Use bullet points instead of sentences. Make the text easy to read. Only use the top two-thirds of the page to avoid having to look down, and use highlighter pens to indicate the must-, should- and could-know information.
6. Practise out loud, and say it differently each time
-> Spontaneity is an infinite number of rehearsed possibilities. Follow the example of great sports people, and practise.
7. Channel your adrenaline into enthusiasm
-> Stage fright is a negative term for excitement. No football manager tells his team to be calm just before kick off. Instead, control the physical symptoms of stage fright by breathing deeply from your diaphragm and by going through your presentation in your head imagining a positive outcome. Being well prepared will also boost your confidence.
8. Deliver with passion
-> It's amazing how catchy enthusiasm is. If your voice is expressive and your gestures animated, you will appear confident and passionate.
9. Think ahead about all the questions you might be asked
-> The question-and-answer part of the presentation may be more important than the actual presentation -- particularly the questions that could throw you. Remember to paraphrase the questions before answering them and take into account the questioner’s reasons for asking. When answering, keep looking around the audience – others may have had the same question. Treat all questions and questioners with respect.
10. Remember it’s about the audience
-> Avoid appearing too cocky or unprepared. As long as you stay focused on the audience, in preparation and delivery and during the Q&A session, you should be successful.
pallavi verma
semester II
POSITIVE THINKING
Positive thinking is a mental attitude that admits into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success. It is a mental attitude that expects good and favorable results. A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds.
Not everyone accepts or believes in positive thinking. Some consider the subject as just nonsense, and others scoff at people who believe and accept it. Among the people who accept it, not many know how to use it effectively to get results. Yet, it seems that many are becoming attracted to this subject, as evidenced by the many books, lectures and courses about it. This is a subject that is gaining popularity.
It is quite common to hear people say: "Think positive!", to someone who feels down and worried. Most people do not take these words seriously, as they do not know what they really mean, or do not consider them as useful and effective. How many people do you know, who stop to think what the power of positive thinking means?
the following story illustrates how this power works:
Allan applied for a new job, but as his self-esteem was low, and he considered himself as a failure and unworthy of success, he was sure that he was not going to get the job. He had a negative attitude towards himself, and believed that the other applicants were better and more qualified than him. Allan manifested this attitude, due to his negative past experiences with job interviews.
His mind was filled with negative thoughts and fears concerning the job for the whole week before the job interview. He was sure he would be rejected. On the day of the interview he got up late, and to his horror he discovered that the shirt he had planned to wear was dirty, and the other one needed ironing. As it was already too late, he went out wearing a shirt full of wrinkles.
During the interview he was tense, displayed a negative attitude, worried about his shirt, and felt hungry because he did not have enough time to eat breakfast. All this distracted his mind and made it difficult for him to focus on the interview. His overall behavior made a bad impression, and consequently he materialized his fear and did not get the job.
Jim applied for the same job too, but approached the matter in a different way. He was sure that he was going to get the job. During the week preceding the interview he often visualized himself making a good impression and getting the job.
In the evening before the interview he prepared the clothes he was going to wear, and went to sleep a little earlier. On day of the interview he woke up earlier than usual, and had ample time to eat breakfast, and then to arrive to the interview before the scheduled time.
He got the job because he made a good impression. He had also of course, the proper qualifications for the job, but so had Allan.
What do we learn from these two stories? Is there any magic employed here? No, it is all natural. When the attitude is positive we entertain pleasant feelings and constructive images, and see in our mind's eye what we really want to happen. This brings brightness to the eyes, more energy and happiness. The whole being broadcasts good will, happiness and success. Even the health is affected in a beneficial way. We walk tall and the voice is more powerful. Our body language shows the way you feel inside.
Positive and negative thinking are both contagious.
actions. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood, which cause more unhappiness and negativity. This is the way to failure, frustration and disappointment. All of us affect, in one way or another, the people we meet. This happens instinctively and on a subconscious level, through thoughts and feelings transference, and through body language. People sense our aura and are affected by our thoughts, and vice versa. Is it any wonder that we want to be around positive people and avoid negative ones? People are more disposed to help us if we are positive, and they dislike and avoid anyone broadcasting negativity.
Negative thoughts, words and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and
Practical Instructions - - - - - -In order to turn the mind toward the positive, inner work and training are required. Attitude and thoughts do not change overnight.
Read about this subject, think about its benefits and persuade yourself to try it. The power of thoughts is a mighty power that is always shaping our life. This shaping is usually done subconsciously, but it is possible to make the process a conscious one. Even if the idea seems strange give it a try, as you have nothing to lose, but only to gain. Ignore what others might say or think about you, if they discover that you are changing the way you think.
Always visualize only favorable and beneficial situations. Use positive words in your inner dialogues or when talking with others. Smile a little more, as this helps to think positively. Disregard any feelings of laziness or a desire to quit. If you persevere, you will transform the way your mind thinks.
Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it with a constructive one. The negative thought will try again to enter your mind, and then you have to replace it again with a positive one. It is as if there are two pictures in front of you, and you choose to look at one of them and disregard the other. Persistence will eventually teach your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts.
In case you feel any inner resistance when replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, do not give up, but keep looking only at the beneficial, good and happy thoughts in your mind.
It does not matter what your circumstances are at the present moment. Think positively, expect only favorable results and situations, and circumstances will change accordingly. It may take some time for the changes to take place, but eventually they do.
Another method to employ is the repetition of affirmations. It is a method which resembles creative visualization, and which can be used in conjunction with it. It is the subject of another article on this website.
The other articles at this website, about the power of concentration, will power, self-discipline and peace of mind also contribute to the development of a positive mind, and are recommended for reading and practice
Positive Thinking Your Key to Success
Positive thinking brings inner peace, success, improved relationships, better health, happiness and satisfaction. It also helps the daily affairs of life move more smoothly, and makes life look bright and promising.
Positive thinking is contagious. People around you pick your mental moods and are affected accordingly. Think about happiness, good health and success, and you will cause people to like you and desire to help you, because they enjoy the vibrations that a positive mind emits.
In order to make positive thinking yield results, you need to develop a positive attitude toward life, expect a successful outcome of whatever you do, but also take any necessary actions to ensure your success.
Effective positive thinking that brings results is much more than just repeating a few positive words, or telling yourself that everything is going to be all right. It has to be your predominant mental attitude. It is not enough to think positively for a few moments, and then letting fears and lack of belief enter your mind. Some effort and inner work are necessary. Are you willing to make a real inner change? Are you willing to change the way you think?Are you willing to develop a mental power that can positively affect you, your environment and the people around you?
Here are a few actions and tips to help you develop the power of positive thinking:
Always use only positive words while thinking and while talking. Use words such as, 'I can', 'I am able', 'it is possible', 'it can be done', etc.
Allow into your awareness only feelings of happiness, strength and success.
Try to disregard and ignore negative thoughts. Refuse to think such thoughts, and substitute them with constructive happy thoughts.
In your conversation use words that evoke feelings and mental images of strength, happiness and success.
Before starting with any plan or action, visualize clearly in your mind its successful outcome. If you visualize with concentration and faith, you will be amazed at the results.
Read at least one page of inspiring book every day.
Watch movies that make you feel happy.
Associate yourself with people who think positively.
Always sit and walk with your back straight.
This will strengthen your confidence and inner strength. Walk, swim or engage in some other physical activity. This helps to develop a more positive attitude.
Think positive and expect only favorable results and situations, even if your current circumstances are not as you wish them to be. In time, your mental attitude will affect your life and circumstances and change them accordingly.
ANIL KUMAR YADAV
SEC
Not everyone accepts or believes in positive thinking. Some consider the subject as just nonsense, and others scoff at people who believe and accept it. Among the people who accept it, not many know how to use it effectively to get results. Yet, it seems that many are becoming attracted to this subject, as evidenced by the many books, lectures and courses about it. This is a subject that is gaining popularity.
It is quite common to hear people say: "Think positive!", to someone who feels down and worried. Most people do not take these words seriously, as they do not know what they really mean, or do not consider them as useful and effective. How many people do you know, who stop to think what the power of positive thinking means?
the following story illustrates how this power works:
Allan applied for a new job, but as his self-esteem was low, and he considered himself as a failure and unworthy of success, he was sure that he was not going to get the job. He had a negative attitude towards himself, and believed that the other applicants were better and more qualified than him. Allan manifested this attitude, due to his negative past experiences with job interviews.
His mind was filled with negative thoughts and fears concerning the job for the whole week before the job interview. He was sure he would be rejected. On the day of the interview he got up late, and to his horror he discovered that the shirt he had planned to wear was dirty, and the other one needed ironing. As it was already too late, he went out wearing a shirt full of wrinkles.
During the interview he was tense, displayed a negative attitude, worried about his shirt, and felt hungry because he did not have enough time to eat breakfast. All this distracted his mind and made it difficult for him to focus on the interview. His overall behavior made a bad impression, and consequently he materialized his fear and did not get the job.
Jim applied for the same job too, but approached the matter in a different way. He was sure that he was going to get the job. During the week preceding the interview he often visualized himself making a good impression and getting the job.
In the evening before the interview he prepared the clothes he was going to wear, and went to sleep a little earlier. On day of the interview he woke up earlier than usual, and had ample time to eat breakfast, and then to arrive to the interview before the scheduled time.
He got the job because he made a good impression. He had also of course, the proper qualifications for the job, but so had Allan.
What do we learn from these two stories? Is there any magic employed here? No, it is all natural. When the attitude is positive we entertain pleasant feelings and constructive images, and see in our mind's eye what we really want to happen. This brings brightness to the eyes, more energy and happiness. The whole being broadcasts good will, happiness and success. Even the health is affected in a beneficial way. We walk tall and the voice is more powerful. Our body language shows the way you feel inside.
Positive and negative thinking are both contagious.
actions. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood, which cause more unhappiness and negativity. This is the way to failure, frustration and disappointment. All of us affect, in one way or another, the people we meet. This happens instinctively and on a subconscious level, through thoughts and feelings transference, and through body language. People sense our aura and are affected by our thoughts, and vice versa. Is it any wonder that we want to be around positive people and avoid negative ones? People are more disposed to help us if we are positive, and they dislike and avoid anyone broadcasting negativity.
Negative thoughts, words and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and
Practical Instructions - - - - - -In order to turn the mind toward the positive, inner work and training are required. Attitude and thoughts do not change overnight.
Read about this subject, think about its benefits and persuade yourself to try it. The power of thoughts is a mighty power that is always shaping our life. This shaping is usually done subconsciously, but it is possible to make the process a conscious one. Even if the idea seems strange give it a try, as you have nothing to lose, but only to gain. Ignore what others might say or think about you, if they discover that you are changing the way you think.
Always visualize only favorable and beneficial situations. Use positive words in your inner dialogues or when talking with others. Smile a little more, as this helps to think positively. Disregard any feelings of laziness or a desire to quit. If you persevere, you will transform the way your mind thinks.
Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it with a constructive one. The negative thought will try again to enter your mind, and then you have to replace it again with a positive one. It is as if there are two pictures in front of you, and you choose to look at one of them and disregard the other. Persistence will eventually teach your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts.
In case you feel any inner resistance when replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, do not give up, but keep looking only at the beneficial, good and happy thoughts in your mind.
It does not matter what your circumstances are at the present moment. Think positively, expect only favorable results and situations, and circumstances will change accordingly. It may take some time for the changes to take place, but eventually they do.
Another method to employ is the repetition of affirmations. It is a method which resembles creative visualization, and which can be used in conjunction with it. It is the subject of another article on this website.
The other articles at this website, about the power of concentration, will power, self-discipline and peace of mind also contribute to the development of a positive mind, and are recommended for reading and practice
Positive Thinking Your Key to Success
Positive thinking brings inner peace, success, improved relationships, better health, happiness and satisfaction. It also helps the daily affairs of life move more smoothly, and makes life look bright and promising.
Positive thinking is contagious. People around you pick your mental moods and are affected accordingly. Think about happiness, good health and success, and you will cause people to like you and desire to help you, because they enjoy the vibrations that a positive mind emits.
In order to make positive thinking yield results, you need to develop a positive attitude toward life, expect a successful outcome of whatever you do, but also take any necessary actions to ensure your success.
Effective positive thinking that brings results is much more than just repeating a few positive words, or telling yourself that everything is going to be all right. It has to be your predominant mental attitude. It is not enough to think positively for a few moments, and then letting fears and lack of belief enter your mind. Some effort and inner work are necessary. Are you willing to make a real inner change? Are you willing to change the way you think?Are you willing to develop a mental power that can positively affect you, your environment and the people around you?
Here are a few actions and tips to help you develop the power of positive thinking:
Always use only positive words while thinking and while talking. Use words such as, 'I can', 'I am able', 'it is possible', 'it can be done', etc.
Allow into your awareness only feelings of happiness, strength and success.
Try to disregard and ignore negative thoughts. Refuse to think such thoughts, and substitute them with constructive happy thoughts.
In your conversation use words that evoke feelings and mental images of strength, happiness and success.
Before starting with any plan or action, visualize clearly in your mind its successful outcome. If you visualize with concentration and faith, you will be amazed at the results.
Read at least one page of inspiring book every day.
Watch movies that make you feel happy.
Associate yourself with people who think positively.
Always sit and walk with your back straight.
This will strengthen your confidence and inner strength. Walk, swim or engage in some other physical activity. This helps to develop a more positive attitude.
Think positive and expect only favorable results and situations, even if your current circumstances are not as you wish them to be. In time, your mental attitude will affect your life and circumstances and change them accordingly.
ANIL KUMAR YADAV
SEC
Monday, April 20, 2009
A Beautiful story by Swati kumari
The Secret of Happiness (by steve Brunkhorst)
The old man shuffled slowly into the restaurant. With head tilted, and shoulders bent forward, he leaned on his trusty cane with each unhurried step.
His tattered cloth jacket, patched trousers, worn out shoes, and warm personality made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips held in a tight, steady smile.
He stopped, turned with his whole body, and winked at a little girl seated by the door. She flashed a big grin right back at him. A young waitress named Mary watched him shuffle toward a table by the window.
Mary ran over to him, and said, "Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair."
Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she scooted the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.
In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind gestures."
"You're welcome, Sir." She replied. "And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!"
After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. He left it lay. She helped him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door.
Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, Sir!"
He turned with his whole body, winked a smile, and nodded a thank you. "You are very kind." he said softly.
When Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted. Under his plate she found a business card and a note scribbled on a napkin. Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill.
The note on the napkin read...
"Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you."
The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.
submitted by
swati kumari semester II
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wedding bells are around the corner
IIBM family wishes Dr. Bibhu Sahoo a wonderful married life on behalf of all the students and staff members.
feels nice to be on top..
on a recent feedback from semester II students at IIBM. 97% students appeared to be more than satisfied with the academics.
though discipline and extra curricular missed a bit but still its a wonderful feedback. students are very happy with the standard of education and pedagogy.
cheers to all...
lets "ACT"
students from semester IInd and Ist have burnt their midnight oil to participate in intercollege play competition.
"our students will not leave any stone unturned to win this contest. we encourage them to participate. participation in an event is as good as winning it " Ms Rythma Bhatia, Director IIBM
ADMISSION TEST AND GROUP DISCUSSION SCHEDULE
IIBM is holding a corporate presentation followed by Group discussions and personal interview for spot admission for MBA july 2009 batch. in AJMER tommorow i.e. 17th april 2009 and same event is organized in KOTA on 18th of april 2009. to know more details get in touch on following numbers 09350654888 or call delhi office on 09350652004. all the best to aspirants.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
movie screening for semester one
"screening of a special motivational film is organized under life skills program for first semester students. there is a wave of excitement amongst students as they find it a better way bring theory in applications" quoted prince gera trainer for life skills and communication workshops
Students sent for interviews
20 students have appeared for an interview today for summer internship cum training program with "YOUREKA" it is an outdoor education division of idiscoveri- a learning, teaching and research organization seeking to bring good education and good work to society.
all the best...
all the best...
Monday, April 13, 2009
great contribution!!!
students of IIBM have geared up for branding and promotion of their New Delhi campus. we are very happy to see enthusiasm in these students.
interview tips for final year students
Successful Interview Tips
An Employer looks for intelligence (intellectual and emotional), communication skills, leadership qualities, ethics, competence, energy, imagination etc., from the candidate.
Why Do Candidates Fail In An Interview
* Poor grooming
* Discourteous and ungraceful body language
* Poor manners
* Poor diction
* Vague responses
* Unappealing resume
* Monetary benefits-centric approach
* Lack of punctuality
* Poor waiting hall behaviour
Some Behavioural "Unfavourable" Aspects
* Lack of personal or career goals
* Lack of enthusiasm and confidence
* Not owning up responsibility for mistakes
* Self-justification, aggressiveness
* Lack ofemotional maturity
* Negative and cynical attitude
* Over-reacting to questions
* Lacking sense of humour
* Complaining about various things and previous employers
Preparing for an interview - Look for
* Company's main products and services and likely new products and services
* Its key markets, its position in market and between major competitors
* Its financial position / profit / turnover
* Its history, reputation and achievements
* Arrange all the papers required in a folder : Resume / CV, call letters, degree certificates, mark lists, NSS, NCC, sports / games certificates, experience certificates, references.
The Previous Day
* Confirm the venue of the interview, distance, and mode of transport
* Locate the venue earlier
* Relax, have good sleep, visualise and pray
The Interview Day
* Reach the venue at least 45 minutes ahead of the interview
* Get familiar with the amblience
* Dont carry too much baggage
* Report to the authority concerned
Waiting Hall Behaviour
* Maintain Decorum
* Mingle with others politely
* Avoid smoking, chewing, flirting, gossiping, defamatory comments
* Greet others present
* Switch off the mobile
* Relax and visualise
While Entering The Interview Hall
* Enter confidently, not arrogantly
* Shut the door gently
* Smile and greet the interviewers
* Shake hands only if they offer their hand
During The Eye Interview
* Maintain eye contact
* Be attentive, listen carefully, and lean forward
* Don't lean on the table, and don't slouch
* Don't toss your files across
* Hand over your file-right side facing them
* Don't laugh or giggle but smile gently
* Be polite. use the words "Please" and "thank you"
* Don't argue but can orally acknowledge
End Of The Interview
* When informed, collect your belongings
* Thank everyone
* For a few steps from your seat, don't show your back
* Don't rush.But move out with dignity
* Shur the door gently when you leave
Follow Up
* Send the thanking letter to the company the same day
* Specify in the letter the point that was discussed
* Thank the Placement Agency, if any
* Thank your network source, if any
In Case Of Stress Interviews
* Don't be upset
* Let them not see that you are upset
* Accept their point of view
* Smile
* Don't argue but be specific in responses with justification
dean
IIBM
An Employer looks for intelligence (intellectual and emotional), communication skills, leadership qualities, ethics, competence, energy, imagination etc., from the candidate.
Why Do Candidates Fail In An Interview
* Poor grooming
* Discourteous and ungraceful body language
* Poor manners
* Poor diction
* Vague responses
* Unappealing resume
* Monetary benefits-centric approach
* Lack of punctuality
* Poor waiting hall behaviour
Some Behavioural "Unfavourable" Aspects
* Lack of personal or career goals
* Lack of enthusiasm and confidence
* Not owning up responsibility for mistakes
* Self-justification, aggressiveness
* Lack ofemotional maturity
* Negative and cynical attitude
* Over-reacting to questions
* Lacking sense of humour
* Complaining about various things and previous employers
Preparing for an interview - Look for
* Company's main products and services and likely new products and services
* Its key markets, its position in market and between major competitors
* Its financial position / profit / turnover
* Its history, reputation and achievements
* Arrange all the papers required in a folder : Resume / CV, call letters, degree certificates, mark lists, NSS, NCC, sports / games certificates, experience certificates, references.
The Previous Day
* Confirm the venue of the interview, distance, and mode of transport
* Locate the venue earlier
* Relax, have good sleep, visualise and pray
The Interview Day
* Reach the venue at least 45 minutes ahead of the interview
* Get familiar with the amblience
* Dont carry too much baggage
* Report to the authority concerned
Waiting Hall Behaviour
* Maintain Decorum
* Mingle with others politely
* Avoid smoking, chewing, flirting, gossiping, defamatory comments
* Greet others present
* Switch off the mobile
* Relax and visualise
While Entering The Interview Hall
* Enter confidently, not arrogantly
* Shut the door gently
* Smile and greet the interviewers
* Shake hands only if they offer their hand
During The Eye Interview
* Maintain eye contact
* Be attentive, listen carefully, and lean forward
* Don't lean on the table, and don't slouch
* Don't toss your files across
* Hand over your file-right side facing them
* Don't laugh or giggle but smile gently
* Be polite. use the words "Please" and "thank you"
* Don't argue but can orally acknowledge
End Of The Interview
* When informed, collect your belongings
* Thank everyone
* For a few steps from your seat, don't show your back
* Don't rush.But move out with dignity
* Shur the door gently when you leave
Follow Up
* Send the thanking letter to the company the same day
* Specify in the letter the point that was discussed
* Thank the Placement Agency, if any
* Thank your network source, if any
In Case Of Stress Interviews
* Don't be upset
* Let them not see that you are upset
* Accept their point of view
* Smile
* Don't argue but be specific in responses with justification
dean
IIBM
fresher party very soon
the management has planned to organise a frershers party in the month of april. hope we get to see a spectacular event once again..
Cricket tounament on 18th april
all the clubs have planned to hold a cricket match on 18th april 2009. all the clubs have geared up for the tournament..the match is in nahar singh stadium.
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