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Dear Friends
Can
we define in a few words, ‘what is life’? Every person I have asked
comes up with a unique description based on their childhood
conditioning, life experiences, disappointments and successes. How can
we be sure what the reality of life actually is? Scientists try to
explain it in a logical way by going into the biological aspect of the
origin of life; but does that explain why humans behave the way they do?
A neurologist can show in a diagram the amazing chemistry of synapses in
the brain but can he explain the thought patterns of a human mind and
also predict the next pathway my thoughts would take?
Perhaps
the most compelling reason it is difficult to define life is the lack of
objective measuring tools. All of our human methods for defining the
un-definable (science,
philosophy,
religion, metaphysics, etc.) are self-limiting in some way. The problem
is, once one working definition of life has been created, a previously
unknown situation will come up and defy the definition. From a
philosophical or metaphysical point of view, life occurs whether we
humans can measure it or not. The fact that we are sentient (capable of
self-awareness and thought) tells us that we are indeed filled with a
force called life.
We see our lives through the biased filter
of our perception but that may not be the true reality; so what is the
true reality then? Does that mean that we are living in the matrix of an
illusion created by our own minds? Funnily enough we try our best to
impose that reality on others and are surprised when they do not
reverberate at the same level.
One person described life from the lens of
a living thing, as follows
1) Living things need
energy
2) Living things grow and develop
3) Living things respond to their surroundings
4) Living things reproduce
Is this all that represents our rich life
on this planet? Are we trying to evade the eternal question by hiding
behind a logical explanation of the DNA and RNA? How can we not include
in the life defining moments of our life when explaining what life
actually is; the bond that we build with the people around us, or the
joys we feel at watching the perfect sunset or the rush of energy at
winning a tournament, the sheer heartbreak at the death of a loved one.

Life is a kaleidoscope of our inner
emotions, as we experience every event with our heart and our mind at
warp speed, with no time to reflect on them until we hit a roadblock and
then in retrospect we wonder where we went wrong and try to retrace our
steps and bring the verve back to the pathway we call life.
I would like to share the following poem
with you to put perspective in to the way we spend our life.
The Dash Poem
*~*~*~*~*~*
I read of a man who stood to speak, at the
funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on this tombstone
from beginning ….to the end.
He noted that first came his date of birth and spoke the following with
tears.
But he said what mattered most of all, was
the dash in between those years.
For the dash represents, all the time he spent alive on earth.
And how only those who loved him know what
that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own; the cars, the house, the cash, what
matters most is how we live and love and how we spend our dash…
So think about this long and hard. Are there things you’d like to
change?
For you never know how much time is left, that can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough, to
consider what is true and real.
And always try to understand, the way
other people feel.
And be less quick to anger, and show appreciation more,
and love the people in our lives like
we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect, and
more often wear a smile…
Remembering that this special dash might
only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy is being read, with
your life’s actions to rehash
would you be proud of the things they say
and how your spent your dash?
by Linda Ellis
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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Time Management
Don't Multi-task When You Can Use Chunking
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We spend too much of our day
trying to cram more into it. We adopted the computer term multi-tasking and
tried to apply it to our own daily activities as another step in our quest
to get more done. The problem is that multi-tasking doesn't work.
Multi-tasking Doesn't Work
As you brush your teeth in the
morning, you think about the agenda for big meeting later in the day. It
doesn't take much of your brain's processing power anymore to brush your
teeth, so your agenda planning isn't suffering too much from having to
share. But what about two tasks that require more of your brain's capacity?
You might be talking on the phone while you're preparing breakfast. You may
get both tasks done correctly...
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Human Resource
What do Workers Really Want in a Benefit Package?
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In many
firms, employee benefit offerings vary little from year to year. The
common mind-set is that what worked fine five or 10 years ago suits us
well now too. But the needs and expectations of workers do change over
time, and if the benefit package is outdated, it could be a factor in
your turnover rate and in recruiting.
A big challenge to adjusting a benefit plan to best serve employees is
the difficulty in finding out what they really want. The larger the
firm, likely the more difficult the task.
Many companies base their benefit packages on industry benchmarks that
can be tracked from industry-wide surveys. Some firms also use internal
employee surveys to track trends in benefit...
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Management
Ethics In Business
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Ethics are very important to all business
people. Yet, many neglect ethics as an important concept that has a major
impact upon a person's success as an entrepreneur and investor.
Consider something as simple as sales. Many would-be entrepreneurs actually
hate the sales process, which is a serious disadvantage, given that
generating sales is a company's most important activity.
In Flying Solo: How To Start An Individual Practitioner Consulting Business,
Stuart Walesh says new consultants often associate negative connotations
with marketing. No doubt this comes from associating marketing and sales
with pushy sales people who want to make a sale whether or not the sale is
really in the customer's best interest.
Walesh writes: "To the extent you learn to view marketing as earning trust
and meeting client needs... you may conclude that not only is it an ethical
process, but also a very
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Cross Cultural Awareness
Global Non-Verbal Signals - Lebanon &
Mali
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Morocco
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Greetings are important in Morocco but they vary according to
location. In bigger cities, good friends greet each other by
brushing or kissing cheeks. Many kisses signals close and sincere
ties of friendship. In rural areas, you may see handshakes
accompanied by touching the heart with the right hand
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When dining, guests may be offered water and a basin from their
host to wash their hands.
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It is quite common to eat with the fingers particular types of
food. However, follow the actions of your hose, and always only use
your right hand.
Nigeria
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People in Nigeria always try very hard to please their guests, thus
they are congenial and hospitable and respect punctuality.
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Among the Yoruba ethnic group, an important guest will be greeted by
applause.
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A vulgar gesture in Nigeria is called the "hand push", wherein the
hand is held forward at shoulder or head level, with the fingers
spread.
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The Yorubas will wink at their children if they want them to leave
the room.
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Bits & Pieces
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 0 1. "The toughest problem some children face
is learning good attitudes and habits without ever seeing any," says a well
known psychologist. Why should employees at work be any different? Some
managers and supervisors are great at giving their people advice. They
stress all the right attitudes and work habits, which is good. But sometimes
the words go in one ear and out the other. Why?
Often it's because the managers don't follow their own advice, and everyone
is wise to the fact. They say one thing and do another. You see it
occasionally in managers who lecture their people on proper work procedures,
yet tend to be deficient themselves in the same area - chronically late,
slow to act...
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