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“Every time you subtract negative from your life, you make room for more positive.”

— Author Unknown

Strike the Right Tone in Your Self-Appraisal

No one likes writing a self-appraisal. It’s awkward to write about yourself and difficult to strike the right balance between boasting and being humble. When review time rolls around try doing these things:
Emphasize your accomplishments. Don’t be arrogant but don’t downplay your successes either. Be clear about what contributions you’ve made to the business.
Acknowledge mistakes — carefully. Put the best possible spin on problem areas, noting them as faults you want to work on and signposts for what you should do going forward.
Keep the focus on you. It can be tempting to talk about others — especially if they’re hindering your progress — but remember this is about you. Don’t be defensive or criticize your colleagues.

Adapted by HBR from “How to Write the Dreaded Self-Appraisal” by Amy Gallo.

Gratitude is being thankful.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963);
35th US President

Daily The News Reports today.

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) awarded party ticket on NA-1 Peshawar to Gul Bacha and on NA-5 Nowshera to Chief Minister Pervez Khattak’s son-in-law as it announced candidates for the by-election.

A PTI press release Monday said the party’s parliamentary board met in Islamabad and finalised candidates on different National Assembly and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly seats. It said ticket for NA-1 was awarded to Gul Bacha, NA-5 to Imran Khattak, NA-24 to Dawar Kundi, PK-23 to Umar Farooq, PK-27 to Engr Adil and PK-70 to Adnan Wazir.

Decision on award of ticket on NA-13 and NA-27 could not be made. NA-13 Swabi-

II was vacated by Khyber Pakh-tunkhwa Assembly Speaker and PTI provincial president Asad Qaiser. He is lobbying to get ticket for his brother, Waheed Khan. It appears that the parliamentary board is not convinced to award ticket to Qaiser’s brother.

On NA-27 Lakki Marwat, the decision to award ticket could not be taken. Imran Khattak, who was awarded ticket on NA-5 Nowshera, is nephew and son-in-law of the Khyber Pakh-tunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak.

PTI should now be called PKI.

Now icing on the cake news that PTI has decided to allot NA-5 ticket to the son in law of Pervaiz Khattak CM KPK.

It will be more appropriate if the name of PTI is changed to PKI (Pervaiz Khattak Inc.)

KSA Announces Advent of Ramzan from 10th July, 2013 Why Not Pakistan? Same Day Eid Celebration in Pakistan is a Must for National Unity & You Can Do It.

H’able Mian Nawaz Sharif Sahab

Salaam.

As is evident from the above mentioned news published today on July 01, 2013, at Jang.com.pk the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is taking full advantage of the scientific advancements in the astronomical science, for deciding advent of Ramzan and other Islamic lunar months. So the question arises why not Pakistan should also benefit from the astronomy to decide the advent of ALL Islamic months?

As you may be very well aware, the celebration of Eid on different days in many areas of the country, is not only very embarrassing for the general public but it reflects a very lousy image of our nationhood, as well.

If the solution of this issue is found with the combined help of religion and science and technology, as has been done in Saudi Arabia and many other countries, it will not only help the nation to unite, but will also assist many local and expatriate Pakistanis, to plan their vacations and travel, in advance.

I wish your government could find sometime, for resolving this issue with consensus, and if required make a law, so that the entire nation celebrates its biggest festival in unison, without any controversy. Moreover, it will be one of the biggest gift from you to the nation, without spending a single penny.

Best regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Lahore

Sent from my iPad3 4G LTE

Compassion is to feel deep sympathy and a desire to help.

“Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things.”

Thomas Merton (1915-1968);
theologian, author

Must Read for Every Man and of course Woman.

“One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his axe fell into the river. When he cried out, an Angel appeared and asked, “Why are you crying?”

The woodcutter replied that his axe has fallen into water, and he needed the axe to make his living.

The Angel went down into the water and reappeared with a golden axe. “Is this your axe?” the Angel asked.

The woodcutter replied, “No.”

The Angel again went down and came up with a silver Axe. “Is this your axe?” the Angel asked.

Again, the woodcutter replied, “No.”

The Angel went down again and came up with an iron Axe. “Is this your axe?” the Angel asked.

The woodcutter replied, “Yes.”
The Angel was pleased with the man’s honesty and gave him all three axes to keep, and the woodcutter went home happy.

Some time later the woodcutter was walking with his wife along the riverbank, and his wife fell into the river. When he cried out, the Angel again appeared and asked him, “Why are you crying?”

“Oh Angel, my wife has fallen into the water!”

The Angel went down into the water and came up with ANGELINA JOLIE “Is this your wife?” the Angel asked.

“Yes,” cried the woodcutter.

The Angel was furious. “You lied! That is an untruth!”

The woodcutter replied, “Oh, forgive me, o Angel. It is a misunderstanding. You see, if I had said ‘no’ to ANGELINA JOLIE, You would have come up with CAMERON DIAZ. Then if I said ‘no’ to her, you would have come up with my wife. Had I then said ‘yes,’ you would have given me all three. I am a poor man, and am not able to take care of all three wives, so THAT’S why I said yes to ANGELINA JOLIE.”

The moral of this story is: Whenever a man lies, it is for a good and honorable reason, and for the benefit of others.

That’s our story, and men’re sticking to it! –

“MEN ARE HONOURABLE !!!!!!”