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Archive for May, 2013

Character is strength and originality in a person’s nature.

“The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be.”

William James (1842-1910);
psychologist, philosopher, author

No Prime Minister Future is Not Ahead It Has Already Happened

Posted by Syed Nayyar Uddin on February 17, 2012 in My Views, Pakistan

Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister of Pakistan, may we ask that you also being the leader of the house in the Parliament, when will you awake and sack your Minister for water and power for his contempt of the parliament, in telling the biggest lie of the year to the nation, that too, on the floor of the house, that electricity load shedding has been terminated.

Sir, believe me these silly persons have made your government and the PPP, look as the most irresponsible and callous government, ever witnessed by this planet.
People faced the hardships of all the load shedding of electricity, gas and water, they were also burdened with the price hikes of every conceivable item in their daily lives, they also put up bravely with all the law and order chaos and mega corruption scandals, but please don’t be so heartless, by further rubbing salt into their wounds already inflicted by your most inefficient government.

All the previous tenures of the dictators in Pakistan, look like an era of paradise, if compared with your regime of last four years.

In fact, now you and your government has become a laughing stock. Hope you remember that in early November, 2011 Dr. Asim, your another talented minister for minister for gas & natural resources, boasted that gas load shedding will end in the year 2012.

Mr. PM, then you have the audacity to say every now and then that there are conspiracies against the democracy. Sir, with this inept performance, who needs to conspire against you.

Remember, if you will not act, someone else will. Don’t create your own demise. Since, elections are almost due, it is humbly suggested to pull up your socks and start delivering immediately.

You and your government must know that future is not ahead of you, it has already happened. Unfortunately, it is more ruthless and callous, then all of you combined in the government. It grinds slowly, but it’s mesh is very very fine.

With best of the hope that you will act, before it’s too late. You are not only the Prime Minister of your party, but of the great and the only Islamic nuclear country called Pakistan.
This country is a gift of Allah and I have full faith that anybody causing harm to Pakistan, will not only be destroyed, but there will be no one left to remember his name.

Want the Job? Do a Project

No matter how well you interview, more and more hiring organizations will ask you to participate in a real-world project before they extend an offer.

They want to test your ability to do the job, whether you’re redesigning a social media campaign, documenting a tricky bit of software, or editing a keynote presentation.

Proceed with caution when offered such an assignment: Sometimes firms use them to pit two or three candidates against each other, and they usually pay below-market rates for the work.

But don’t turn down the opportunity. A project gives you the chance to shine — and win credibility — in advance: If you get the job, people in the organization will know you’ve already delivered something above and beyond a decent track record.

It’s also a good chance for you to learn about what it’s like to work with your future boss and colleagues.

Today’s Management Tip was adapted from the HBR Guide to Getting the Right Job.

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is
no path and leave a trail.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

My Proposal to Stem the Economic Rot

@geonews_urdu @ShaihryarSpeaks

PMLN should ask IMF for moratorium on loan payments else US should pay IMF directly our overdue payments.

PHIR NA KAHNA HAMEIN KHABAR NA HUI

An Open Letter Dated 04 October, 2011 to the then PM Pakistan

H’able Makhdoom Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani Sb.

A.O.A.

You may be aware that the electricity load shedding has brought the country to the brink of abyss. The writing on the wall is there for every body to read and take immediate, repeat immediate, drastic and emergent steps, before the situation explodes to a point of no return. In fact, the country has now reached a defining moment.

In this regard, now as all powerful Prime Minister, it is high time that you may take personal charge of the looming crisis.

For your consideration, I take this opportunity to submit the following proposals to stem the rot of the current electricity crisis of Pakistan.

1. Impose total country-wide ban on use of air-conditioners in all official, public and private offices and residences ( which includes the offices and residences of the President, P.M, Governors, C.M’s and state guest houses with no exceptions, even for the foreign guests). We should not forget that in 60’s Indian government imposed a nation-wide ban on serving of dinner, to meet the severe food shortage.

2. Order, closure (strictly) of all shops and offices after 6 P.M. Remember, every Watt saved is Watt generated.

3. Order prohibition of every type of decorative lighting in the country.

4. All TV channel transmissions and cable services must be ordered to be closed at 9 P.M. through out the country.

5. The services of Police, Rangers, F.C and Armed Forces may be acquired to detect and permanently disconnect, the electricity connection of all those premises, who are getting electricity through illegal means. These premises, under no circumstances, be allowed electricity connection in future. Remember, there is more than 30% (latest NEPRA losses figures are at 40%) electricity theft in the country and civilian agencies can never overcome this problem.

6. Order, immediate one hour advancement of clocks and five days working in a week.

7. Order, immediate maximum facilitation to all and sundry, installing and using Solar energy at their premises, like as in India, bank loans are given for Solar energy at 4% interest rates. Our customs department charge tax on one pretex or other, on Solar energy equipments, although the government has declared it as tax free. This matter should be resolved once for ever.

Wishing you all the success, in your endeavours to serve the country, in a manner to be remembered in the annuls of the history.

Na Samgho Gay To Mit Jao Gay Aay PPP Walo,

Tumharey Datan Tak Na Ho Gy Dastano mein.

Vision is the ability to think ahead with imagination or wisdom.

“It’s seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It’s seeing what other people don’t see, and pursuing that vision no matter who tells you not to.”

Howard Schultz (born 1953);
businessman, entrepreneur

Don’t Schedule That Meeting

Some people get trigger-happy when it comes to scheduling meetings. Have information to share? Need to get the team’s input? Better get something on the calendar. But half the time, these gatherings are a waste of time. Here are three rules for being respectful of other people’s time:

Only use meetings for discussions and decisions that must happen with a team, in real time. Don’t use the time for FYI items that you can communicate via e-mail.

Send a clear agenda with the meeting invitation — not two minutes before — so it’s easier for everyone to tell whether they need to attend.

Designate someone to take thorough notes. Circulate those to anyone who might need to be in the loop, but doesn’t need to come to the meeting.

Today’s Management Tip was adapted from “Break Your Addiction to Meetings” by Elizabeth Grace Saunders.