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Dear Friends
Isn’t it amazing how the year has flown past by. We seemed to have been swept by the tides of quick flowing time. It reminds me of the verse by Shakespeare  “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts”

The time has come for ‘personal audit’. Did I achieve what I had set out to do this year? How can I gauge my achievements? What criteria do I identify to determine my failures and successes?

I may have accomplished professionally but perhaps missed out on my family. I might have attained financial security but experiencing a reticence in my inner spirituality. I perhaps get a better salary at my new job but the challenge and the job satisfaction is lacking.

I sometimes wonder how long am I going to live? What my purpose in life is? Am I living my life according to my priorities? What are my priorities?

Do you know what is the best way to determine your priorities in life? Write your obituary or your epitaph. How would you like to be remembered as? It gives great insight to your true feelings. I recently read a book on self-development which said that the three major priorities in life should be in this order; first priority is spiritual development, second family responsibility and finally career responsibility. In our fast moving lives, this triangle is always reversed.

Just remember friends, its never too late to turn your life around. Take charge of your own destiny. Life is 10% what happens to me & 90% my reaction to it. By just controlling my reaction I can transform my existence dramatically. A wise man once said “The best first reaction is no reaction” It means we don’t get defensive at the first hint of criticism, or emotionally charged up when things go wrong or imagine a colleague stabbing us in the back just based on our insecurities.

Wishing all our friends the patience to control their impulsive initial reactions to be more in control of their lives.

As always look forward to your comments/ suggestions.

Zaufyshan Haseeb Intek Solutions & The Intek Family
 

	Idea of the Month: Taking Responsibility

Recently, David Gordon came to Belgium for a 3-day seminar on "making models of excellence". As a modeling subject, the skill of "taking responsibility for oneself" was chosen.

Someone who *really* has this skill thinks about the consequences of their actions and will only act if they feel 100% OK with their decision and know the risks are "reasonable". If something goes wrong, they have no problem apologizing, knowing that they were honest in their decision and do not have to blame themselves. They will take the opportunity to learn from the "mistake". They are also able to make a clear boundary between themselves and others, starting from the belief that if everyone takes on their own problems this gives more freedom to everyone.

What the exemplars demonstrated here, differs in 3 points from what "most of us" do when we take a decision. So here are 3 questions for you:

• Is their a balance between you and the others involved?
  Before acting on a problem, did you clearly establish who is responsible for what in this context. Aren't you taking the load of others on your shoulder? Aren't you stretching yourself too much? Are you doing what is "reasonably" expected from you, given your role in that context? Aren't you "avoiding" responsibility?
   

• Didn't you overlook some "significant" elements?
  When taking a decision, did you take the time to think through the different possibilities? How is this decision a reflection of who you are? Do you feel 100% congruent with your decision?
   

• Do you feel confident you'll be able to do "what it takes"? (
  This means that while doing the simulation, you've done a reasonable amount of self-assessment to make sure you can get the actions involved done.)

	Case of the Month: Ecology Check

No, this is not becoming a "green magazine". With ecology, we mean "making sure that our actions do not cause harm to other persons." To some extent, this type of ecology is regulated by legislation. The question taken into consideration is the following one:

Can you "love so much that it becomes dangerous for the other"?

The focus of this article lies on the "gray zone" cases. Can you use hypnosis to force a sale. How far can you go while "flirting"? Is hypnosis that powerful that you can influence the other to take decisions without ones consent? Those that use hypnotic techniques in sales, ...

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	Negotiations Breakthrough Bargaining (article)

Sometimes the hardest part of an informal negotiation is persuading the other side to deal with the issue. understanding the dynamics of the "shadow negotiation" can help get things rolling.

Negotiation was once considered an art practiced by the naturally gifted. To some extent it still is, but increasingly we in the business world have come to regard negotiation as a science - built on creative approaches to deal making that allow everyone to walk away winners of sorts. Executives have become experts at "getting to yes," as the now-familiar terminology goes.

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	E-Business planning Putting the Pieces in place (article)

Business planning is an important tool to assess the opportunities and structure the design of a potential e-business project or product before full investment is made.

The commercial objectives for e-business are very similar to those of the traditional business world: high revenues, low costs, satisfied clients, competitive advantage, efficient processing in the value chain and a high profile as a market leader. However, it is important to note that electronic business brings about some differences that need to be carefully considered. Hence it is crucial to clearly identify in a business plan what those differences are and to define the key requirements for the commercial applicability of an e-business product.

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	Constructive Criticism (article)

I have chosen the gift of Constructive Criticism as the theme for this article. Yes, I did say GIFT! It is a blessing to have friends and colleagues who will honestly tell us what we can fix in order to be better. How else are we to know?

What is constructive criticism? Here is how Ken Petress defined it in “Constructive Criticism: a Tool for Improvement” for College Student Journal, September 2000:

Constructive criticism is judgement given for the purposes of:

1. Offering receivers external views of their performance to compare with self oriented views of their work

2. Helping the receiver recognize or interpret ways to improve past performances and/or ways to improve on future attempts

3. .....

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	HR Issues - VII Tips for Office Parties (article)

Nine Tips for Office Celebrations Nine Tips For Office Celebrations Gives New Meaning To The Phrase "Life of the Party"

1. Honesty is the best policy. Make sure your employees know your workplace substance abuse policy and that the policy addresses the use of alcoholic beverages in any work-related situations and office social functions.

2.Post the policy. Use every communications vehicle to make sure your employees know the policy. Prior to an office party, use break room bulletin boards, office e-mail, and paycheck envelopes to communicate your policy and concerns.

3.Reinvent the office party concept. ....

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