Loud Thinking

Archive for June, 2013

“People can save the world by the way they think and by the
way they behave and what they hold to be important.”

— Cyndi Lauper

Friendship is to make and keep a friend through mutual trust.

“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.”

Jane Austen (1775-1817);
novelist

Be Just as Effective When You Work Remotely

When you’re telecommuting — and your colleagues aren’t — the burden is on you to make things work. Here are three ways to prove you’re a valuable team member, even if you’re not in the office every day:

Understand the expectations. Should you match your colleagues’ hours? Is it OK to take appointments during business hours without telling your manager? Actually ask those questions; don’t just assume you know the answers.

Make the most of face-to-face time. When you are in the office, fill your calendar with meetings — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — to build relationships. Ask people about themselves and their work.

Be seen. Make yourself more than a disembodied voice on a telephone line. Improve your visibility by videoconferencing whenever possible. Even though you’re at home, dress professionally and keep your desk clean.

Today’s Management Tip was adapted from the HBR Guide to Managing Up and

“Health is the greatest possession.
Contentment is the
greatest treasure.
Confidence is the greatest friend.
Non-being is the greatest joy.”

— Lao Tzu

-Wake up each day feeling like a million bucks; not a bounced cheque.

Stephen Cohen proposes nuclear deal for Pakistan in new book

Link:- http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/12/news/national/stephen-cohen-proposes-nuclear-deal-for-pakistan-in-new-book/

What is wrong with Indo-Pak ties?

Link:- http://epaper.pakobserver.net/201209/12/pages/page5.jpg

Cardinal Leadership Quality

The sure recipe for the failure of any top man is, that he is surrounded by the sycophants and merit doesn’t come near to him.
As Martha Stewart said “Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success.”
A leader can only work with open mind, if he surrounds himself with people, on pure merit.

Now the buck will sit on the chairman PCB, forever

Now, almost after two years Mr. Zaka Ashraf can’t hide behind the argument that he don’t interfere in the cricketing matters.
In fact, this proves he is still very weak in professional matters and is forced to depend upon sycophants and dud staff.
I had also told the chairman PCB, which is on record, that the problem with the buck is, that it only stops at the top. And now after the Champion’s Trophy first round exit of the Pakistani team, the buck may just sit on him, forever.