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Dear Friends
Everything
originates from a thought. You are what you think . So I am the person
reflected by my own thoughts; but I do not have any control over my
thoughts as they are involuntary and fleeting. Thoughts fuel my words
and the actions I take are based on those very thoughts. The strange
thing is, that are my thoughts my own? Even my formal education is based
on the thoughts of other people; They did not teach me ‘how to think’
but ‘what to think’ .From Shakespeare to Freud, Einstein to Oscar Wilde,
my parents to my kindergarten teachers. The media is hammering my memory
with the perception of others – the newspapers, television, internet - A
communication overload. Then how can I have an untainted pure thought?
I remember reading a book years ago, by Dr. Doyle Staples, called Think
Like a Winner and he said that, to write this book. He cut himself off from all
kind of influences for 2 years, just to think about the thinking
process. Can I do that today?
If
I can not cut myself off from the rest of the world by becoming a
hermit, I can at-least start choosing the influences on my mind. The
storage space of my mind can be either filled up with Garbage which
would yield garbage (GIGO) or I can consciously place a guard to filter
the information that needs to reach my mind.
There is never a single moment when we are not thinking. Even in sleep
our mind is working over-time. The first thing to do is becoming aware
of our thoughts. It might be a little difficult in the beginning, but a
little bit of repose can make us steer the traffic of our thoughts.
Start watching your thoughts, without identifying with them. Watch them
as a detached observer. Do not get perturbed by your thoughts.
Don't
condemn or justify them. Don't try to control them. Just watch them.
After some time, you will come to know what your negative thoughts are
about, .once we know what we are thinking about we can take possible
steps to alter our way of thinking. Now concentrate on all the positive
thoughts that you can replace these thoughts with, in order to switch
over to a more positive attitude towards them. Our attempt should be to
cut down the quantity of unnecessary thoughts and to improve the quality
of the necessary ones.
It
is not just a cliché that positive thoughts bring about positive changes
in our life, but is also a physical reality. Happy thoughts produce
endorphins (the happy hormone) in our body and reduces stress; hence we
are able to make better decisions. If we consciously keep altering our
thoughts towards more positive way of thinking; it alters the past brain
patterns in our mind which dwelled and thrived on negativity, towards a
more optimistic view of situations in life.
When my thoughts are positive, my co-workers find it easier to work with
me, my family, enjoys my company and the most important person in my
life is happy – me.

A
little exercise for all of you who want to alter their lives towards a
more happier and successful future. Today you will become more aware of
the thoughts that control your mind; and if these thoughts are negative
you will replace them with a positive thought. Focus on a pleasant event
that took place in the past. This way your thoughts will turn positive
and your emotions and images will reinforce each other, resulting in an
overall positive attitude. It is tougher than it seems, so I recommend
it only for the strong willed folks. The others can just watch and envy
these people. Good luck.
Always look forward to your
suggestions / feedback
which helps the Intek team to continually improve this Ezine.
Zaufyshan Haseeb
and The Intek Family
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Cross Cultural Awareness
Global Non-Verbal Signals - Central and South America
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Puerto
Rico
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As in
most Latin countries, people tend to stand close to one another in
any social or even business setting. This relates to a different
perspective on 'personal space,' with North Americans and many
Europeans believing that people should stand about an arm's length
from one another. If you tend to move away from first a Latin, it
could be considered as offensive or insulting.
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Men tend
to smile and stare at women, which is considered acceptable, but the
reverse is not.
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Puerto
Ricans tend to interrupt each other frequently and are not upset
when this occurs.
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If
someone wiggles their nose, it probably means he or she is saying
'What's going on here?'
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You will
hear restaurant patrons signal for waiters by making a 'psssst'
sound.
Uruguay
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A warm
and friendly handshake is the custom in Uruguay among both men and
women. Good male friends will hug; women will do the same, adding a
'pretend' kiss on the cheeks.
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When
young people are introduced in Uruguay, girls may kiss one another,
and boys may give brotherly kisses to the girls. Young men, however,
will shake hands.
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To signal
to a waiter, simply raise your hand.
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Many
North American gestures will be recognized here. For example, the
'thumb's up' signal is well-known and used in Uruguay. Similarly,
because of its close proximity to Brazil, Uruguayans will consider
the 'O.K.' symbol a very rude gesture.
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Self Development
Basic Human Need Principles for Work And Home Life Happiness
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 Applying basic human need
principles to your work and home life can increase your happiness. How?
Well, I bet you don't take your car to the mechanic when the petrol warning
light comes on, so why look for complicated solutions when your own warning
lights come on?
Like a car, there are all sorts
of early warning indicators, which alert you to take remedial action - e.g.
tiredness, anxiety, tearfulness, lethargy, no concentration etc. Some you
will be familiar with and know how to fix them, but some may require you to
check the manual, and cause a little anxiety and dread in the process. If
unfamiliar warning lights are flashing in your life, read on..
Apparently, if you chuck a frog into a pan of boiling water, it will hop
straight out again. But if you put him in cold water and slowly heat
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Decision Making
How to Make Decisions: Six Hats Thinking
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The
Six Hats Thinking technique enables you to break out of your habitual
thinking style and make better quality decisions. Six Hats Thinking was
created by Edward De Bono with the aim of looking at the effect of a
decision from a number of important, different perspectives, and
modifying your decision accordingly. This decision making approach can
be successfully used individually or in a group.
In short, you consider the effect of a decision by wearing six "hats",
and in turn, articulating the aspirations and concerns of each group.
White Hat
This is the data hat, where you consider facts, figures and information,
identify any gaps in your knowledge and either fill or acknowledge them.
For example, you use historical data...
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Time Management
Personal Time Management for Busy Managers
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Time
passes, quickly. This article looks at the basics of Personal Time
Management and describes how the Manager can assume control of this
basic resource.
The "Eff" words
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The three "Eff" words are
[concise OED]:
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Effective - having a
definite or desired effect
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Efficient - productive with
minimum waste or effort
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Effortless -
seemingly without effort;
natural, easy
Personal Time Management is about winning the "Eff" words: making...
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