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“Instead of being ashamed of what you’ve been through, be proud of what you have overcome!”

— Dr. Phil

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”

—Stephen R. Covey (born 1932)
Motivational Writer

Make Networking Less Stressful

Networking doesn’t always come naturally. But finding the right type of gathering that suits your strengths and interests will make networking much more successful — and enjoyable. Don’t force yourself to attend every event for the sake of “networking.” Make sure the environment works for you. If you don’t like crowded, noisy functions, steer clear of boozy harbor cruises and after-parties. If you can’t find a suitable event, create your own. Bring together different “interest groups” of colleagues that work in your field or that you meet at conferences. And make sure to commit when you’re at your best. If you’re not a morning person, don’t sign up for a 500-person networking breakfast. Subject every event to a cost-benefit analysis. Ask yourself who’s likely to attend, if they’re your target audience, and whether you’ll actually get to connect with them.

Adapted from ” Networking for Introverts” by Dorie Clark.

About 2 years old Twitter message to the British PM:

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

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UK lord for using neutron bomb on Pak-Afghan Border.

LONDON: Britain’s House of Lords member Lord Gilbert on Friday stunned peers by suggesting that a neutron bomb could be used to create a “cordon sanitaire” in troubled border regions such as the one between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

It is very surprising, why this so called Lord didn’t suggest nuking Ireland, at the height of the IRA militancy, when even Birmingham was bombed by the terrorists?
Government of Pakistan, must declare the so called lord Gilbert of UK, as a Persona non grata, for his hate mongering and debar his entry forever, in Pakistan. As was done by the UK government, with our H’able minister Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Bilor.

My tweet message to the British PM.

@David_Cameron UK banned entry of Pak minister now we will c what action will be taken against Lord Gilbert for mother of all hate speeches?

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Link:- http://pakpotpourri2.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/uk-lord-for-using-neutron-bomb-on-pak-afghan-border/

My article titled “Why peace not war..?” published today, by the daily “Pakistan Observer”.

Link:- http://epaper.pakobserver.net/201410/29/comments-2.php

“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember… the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.”

— Zig Ziglar

“We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.”

—Diogenes of Sinope (died 323)
Greek Philosopher

Optimize Your Office Space for Better Productivity

More companies are using workspace to encourage innovation and collaboration. To design your offices to improve organizational culture, workflows, and employee satisfaction, think more directly about how to meet people’s needs. Start by:
Going straight to the source. Use your company’s intranet or another internal communication tool as a way for all employees to ask tough questions or offer opinions about your office environment.
Generating more data. Gauge peak workload times and think about how your space can encourage more departmental cross-pollination during down time. Optimize the most popular spaces and reform conference room duds. Coffee bars, communal tables, and quiet rooms can be more productive uses of space than underutilized meeting rooms.
Incorporating technology. Conference room technologies can let employees know when rooms are free. They can also keep track of reservations and meeting agendas, making it easier for people to get together.

Adapted from ” Design Offices to Be More Like Neighborhoods” by Max Chopovsky.

My write up in the daily “Dawn” dated 1 August, 2014.

Link:- http://www.dawn.com/news/1122621

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
Aug 01, 2014 05:17pm
Immediately after taking over, the threat hurled against Pakistan, by the new Indian army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag, is quite understandable; considering that he is under severe inferiority complex and has to prove himself, worthy of the Indian army chief’s position.

In 2012, when the present BJP elected MP General VK Singh was the Army Chief, then Suhag was heading the Eastern Command in Dimapur, Nagaland. Singh had imposed the Discipline and Vigilance (DV) ban against Suhag for an alleged botched up military intelligence operation by a unit under him in Jorhat, Assam. General VK Singh, was also against Suhag’s appointment as the next Army Chief.

However, if this gentleman is really worth his salt, he should think and act about China, which every second month, takes over some Indian territory and establishes its own camps, rubbing the nose and prestige of the so called Indian military might, to the dust.

As far as Pakistan is concerned, it knows very well how to handle the Indians in the battlefield. Hope General DS Suhag remembers how Pakistan snatched Gilgit, Skurdu and a large chunk of Kashmir, from the clutches of the Indian army, during the early days of its inception.

One wished General DS Suhag had not proved within minutes of his promotion, his former boss General VK Singh right, who never found this son of a retired Subedaar (foot soldier), fit to head the Indian Army.

Also, never ever in the world history, the famous Peter Principle that “in a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence” was proved correct, by any army general, after his promotion, so soon.

And to the rest of the Indian army personnel, we can only extend our heartfelt sympathies..!

Tell Your Team You’re All in This Together

We’re hardwired to want to work together. Research shows that the feeling of working together can lead to greater motivation, engagement, and performance. But ironically, while we have team goals and are judged by team performance, few of us actually do our work in teams. Yes, the projects we complete are done in teams, but most of the work we do today still gets done alone. But there’s a powerful way of making employees feel like they’re working as a team, even when they technically aren’t: Simply say the word “together.” It’s a powerful social cue to the brain that signals you belong, you’re connected, and there are others you can trust. Managers should make use of this word with far greater frequency. By repeating that you and your employees are working toward something together, they’ll know they aren’t alone and will be motivated to do their best.

Adapted from ” Managers Can Motivate Employees with One Word” by Heidi Grant Halvorson.