Vol 8, Issue No. 9
September 2009

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Human Psychology
Communication

Cross Cultural Awareness
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1. If an especially unpleasant task faces you, do it early in the day and get it over with. Then, the rest of your day will be free of anxiety.
2. Learn to delegate responsibility to capable others.
3. Don’t forget to take a lunch break. Try to get away from your desk or work area in body and mind, even if its just for 15 or 20 minutes.



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Dear Friends

Have you ever wondered how harmoniously opposites exist in this world? The genders, good and evil, love and hate, cowardice and valour, joy and grief, birth and death; the list is endless! But are they opposites or complementary? If they are opposite that means that only one exists at a certain point in time, but if we dig the surface deeper we find that the other is present in a parallel plane right below the exterior, which demonstrates that they are complementary.

Until and unless, we accept both the polarities in self and in the bigger world we can never have equilibrium in our lives. How can we appreciate the light if we have never experienced darkness? Why do our eyes tear up when we laugh? How does a passive person develop the courage to stand up for the rights of people and alter history?

In the Chinese philosophy, Yin Yang exists in an equilibrium and each has the potential for the other and because they arise together they are always equal: if one disappears, the other must disappear as well, leaving emptiness. Does that means, for happiness to exist we need grief in a balance otherwise both would cease to exist. On one hand it is highly alarming, but on the other quite reassuring. On a mystical level it starts to make sense about the illusionary world.

Just like there are peaks and valleys in the topography, there are ups and downs of life. When we are subjected to either we need to realize that it is transitory. The phoenix rises from its own ashes and we can find the strength to rise from rock bottom any time. We need to realize that motivation like everything else has its ebb and flow and the entire humanity goes through it, even though we feel we are alone in our suffering, but we share this similar fate with the rest of the humanity as well; the only difference is perhaps the intensity.

When we are going through a low phase in our lives, we inspire ourselves by believing that it will not last; and when we are feeling joy we savour it to the fullest as these moments are very brief.

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Zaufyshan Haseeb and The Intek Family

One primary concern regarding change is the stress it imposes on those undergoing the change.  Managers, because they have obligations to their staff, not only have to deal with change as employees but also need to carry some of the concerns of their staffs.  In the case of downsizing, the stress levels can be extremely high, because the manager is charged...

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Human Psychology Fear

Fear is the foundation of all human limitations."
Benny the Jet

Benny the Jet was a fighter, a kickboxer. Although very small in stature he has ventured to fight much larger opponents in full contact tournaments and he has beaten them. An achievement which earned him some acclaim. Before you say, "hey! I thought that this was a spiritual publication" think carefully and reflect over your life. What fears have stopped you doing something and what rewards have you missed out on?

Fear is only an emotion not a brick wall.

We have discovered that you are not your thoughts. We have discovered that you are not your emotions. Thoughts and emotions happen...

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	Communication Listen Up! Real Listening and How To Practice It

Improving Your Listening Skills

Whether you are an executive, manager or line employee, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to improve your listening skills. People who listen effectively are perceived as more helpful, more "in tune" and tend to exert more influence over others than those that are less effective listeners. Paradoxically, good listeners are listened to more than poor listeners. In this article, we are going to briefly discuss effective listening, and suggest an exercise you can use in the privacy of your own home to help you enhance your listening skills. Not only can you apply them at work, but in any relationship.
 

What Is Effective Listening?

We often confuse hearing with listening. While hearing is a function of biology, listening is a function of intentional behavior. It is something...
 

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Cross Cultural Awareness Global Non-Verbal Signals - Australia & Bangladesh

Singapore The elderly receive great respect in Singapore, thus be sure to hold doors open for them, rise before they enter a room and give up your seat to them on public transportation. When seated, cross your legs at the knees so that the sole of your shoe is not displayed to other people. Littering is strictly forbidden in Singapore, and anyone caught violating this law is subject heavy fines. This includes the throwing away of cigarettes also. Singapore, like Malaysia, hosts a mixture of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures, so the respective customs and mores apply. Sri Lanka Although the British culture is a strong influence in Sri Lanka, there are still many different ethnic groups and castes in the country, and each hosts its own cultural nuances. Always extinguish a cigarette before you meet someone. People in Sri Lanka often smile instead of saying "thank you" However, a Western woman should be cautious about smiling too much, as this may be seen as a sign of flirtation. As stated previously, a caste system still exists in Sri Lanka, so if you invite someone to sit down with you and they are reluctant to do so, please do not keep insisting. Any image of Buddha is sacred, thus do not ever touch, lean or sit on one.

Bits & Pieces

1. If you really want to succeed, form the habit of doing things that people who are failures don’t like to do.
    

2. There was a very cautious man
   Who never laughed or played
   He never risked, he never tried
   He never sang or prayed
   And when he one day passed away
   His insurance was denied
   For since he never really lived
   They claimed he never died.
    

3. Don’t be a workaholic, seek a balanced life, advises James A. Autry, president of the magazine group of the Meredith Corporation, in his book....

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