Loud Thinking

Archive for June, 2014

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right

~Nelson Mandela

Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.

~Nelson Mandela

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger.
Then people will appreciate your leadership.

~Nelson Mandela

Federal government is ready to provide legal help to Mr. Altaf Hussain……

What about Aafia Siddiqui???

“Don’t take anything personally. Even when a situation seems so personal, even if others insult you directly, it has nothing to do with you. Their point of view and opinion come from all the programming they received growing up. When you take things personally, you feel offended and your reaction is to defend your beliefs and create conflict. You make something big out of something so little because you have the need to be right and make everybody else wrong.”

— Don Miguel Ruiz

“Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul.”

—Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964);
American General And Field Marshal

The supreme sacrifice of the Shaheed is the life of the nation.(SHAHEED KI JOO MAUT HAY WOO QUOM KI HAYAAT HAY).

Living and honourable nations do eulogise their Heros.

Why Pakistani Media is silent and mum on the supreme sacrifice offered by Shaheed Nasrullah to save his drowning student from the Kunar river.

Our national hero Shaheed Nasrullah deserves all the accolades and the highest civil bravery award by the government.

I am at a loss to understand the silence of the KPK, Sindh and the Federal governments on the monumental sacrifice rendered by Shaheed Nasrullah, Principal, an elected MPA of Sindh Assembly and a very senior leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Karachi for saving the life of his class X student, who had accidentally slipped in the fast flowing river.

Know Your Stance on Travel When Choosing an Industry

A lot of the discussion around work/life balance focuses on managing time. But it’s also important to manage your location. When leaders face a decision to travel or relocate, their home lives play a huge part – which is why many believe in acquiring global experience while they’re young and unencumbered. International assignments aren’t for everyone; and if travel is undesirable, ambitious young executives should decide so early on to avoid getting trapped in an industry that clashes with their geographic preferences. They’ll also have more time to find other ways to signal open-mindedness, sophistication, skill diversity, and willingness to go above and beyond – personal attributes often associated with experience abroad. For those already well into their careers and with families, managing travel (and most things) requires a shared vision of success for everyone at home. Common goals and complementary relationships hold people together; turn to your partner for support and collaborate to reach a decision.

Adapted by HBR from “ Manage Your Work, Manage Your Life” by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams.

“Today is a brand new day. A fresh start. Replace any negativity with positivity. Think happy thoughts. Exercise. Drink lots of water. Fill your body with fuel. Healthy is happy. Inspire yourself. Create. Laugh. Play. Love. Learn. Give someone a compliment. Make a new friend. Do a random act of kindness. It creates good karma. Take chances and finally start living life to its fullest. But no matter what’s thrown at you today, smile and remember, tomorrow’s always a fresh new start.”

— Author Unknown

Raise Prices (and Tame Backlash) with the Right Messaging

Raising prices is a sensitive issue – no one enjoys paying more. But with the economy in an upswing, many companies are contemplating it, making managers rightfully anxious.

However, the right messaging tactics can help tame a potential backlash. Just take a page from Amazon, which hiked up the price of Prime a couple months ago.
Float a scarier number. Amazon initially hinted it was contemplating a $20 to $40 increase. When it announced “only” a $20 boost, customers sighed with relief.

Appeal to fairness. Amazon clearly noted it that it had not raised Prime’s price since its inception nine years ago. That’s a long time. And it seems fair enough.

Hint that there’s more to come. There has been a lot of talk about Amazon adding streaming radio to its Prime package. Additional features can make customers more receptive to a deal.

Adapted by HBR from “ The Art of Raising Prices: Lessons from Amazon Prime” by Rafi Mohammed.