Loud Thinking

Be Heard at Your Next Meeting

Many people who sit through meetings struggle to be heard. Here are three things you can do to conquer your next meeting.
Master the “pre-meeting.” Much of the work can happen at these “meetings before the meetings,” where people meet early to connect, throw ideas around, garner support, and clarify the true purpose of the meeting. Participating in these makes it easier to join the conversation later.
Prepare to speak spontaneously. Collaboration and decision-making happen through conversation, not formal PowerPoint presentations. If you’re uncomfortable speaking off the cuff, write down what you want to say ahead of time.
Keep an even keel. Use active, authoritative language that shows you’re taking ownership of your ideas. Don’t give in to sarcasm or curtness when you’re frustrated.

Adapted from “ Women, Find Your Voice” by Kathryn Heath, Jill Flynn, and Mary Davis Holt.

سانحہ ماڈل ٹاوٴن ،تحقیقاتی ٹیم نے شہباز شریفکومرکزی ذمہ دارٹھہرادیا
Dated: 2014-08-25

اسلام آباد،لاہور۔۔۔۔۔سانحہ ماڈل ٹاوٴن لاہورکی تحقیقاتی رپورٹ آج پیرکومنظرعام پرلائی جارہی ہے ،ذرائع نے آن لائن کوبتایاہے کہ سانحہ کی تحقیقات کرنے والی حساس اداروں کی ٹیم نے وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب شہبازشریف کوواقعہ کامرکزی ذمہ دارٹھہرادیاہے ۔17جون کوماڈل ٹاوٴن لاہورمیں پیش آنے والے واقع میں چودہ افرادکوگولیاں مارکرشہیدجبکہ نوے سے زائدزخمی کردیئے گئے تھے ۔

ذرائع کاکہناہے کہ سترہ جون کے بعدسے ہونیو الی اب تک کی تحقیقاتی رپورٹ میں یہ بات سامنے آئی ہے کہ اس واقعہ میں ان لوگوں کاکوئی قصورنہیں تھاجوگولیوں کانشانہ بنے،بلکہ اس کے تمام ترذمہ داروزیراعلیٰ پنجاب ،اس وقت کے وزیرقانون راناثناء اللہ اوروزیراعلیٰ کے پرنسپل سیکرٹری ڈاکٹرتوقیرتھے ۔یہ رپورٹ آج پیرکومنظرعام پرلائی جائے گی۔
ا س واقعہ کے بعدپاکستان عوامی تحریک کی جانب سے وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب شہبازشریف کوذمہ دارقراردیاگیاتھا۔جبکہ عوامی تحریک کے قائدڈاکٹرطاہرالقادری کی جانب سے اسلام آبادمیں اپنے کارکنوں کے ہمراہ انقلاب مارچ کے تحت دھرنابھی دیاجارہاہے جس میں ان کامرکزی مطالبہ سانحہ ماڈل ٹاوٴن کی ایف آئی آردرج کرانے اورذمہ داروں کوانصاف کے کٹہرے میں لاناہے ۔

PTI and PAT must add another condition to their demands that the alleged 20 Crore Rupees distributed amongst the 16 TV channel anchors must be returned back to the national exchequer either by the anchors or by Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

Moreover, the names of the anchors who were given this huge national wealth must also be published.#AzadiMarchPTI

Confirmed information..!

People travelling on Lahore – Islamabad motor way are NOT paying toll tax, in compliance of the civil disobedience movement orders, of Kaptan Imran Khan..!

“When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”

— Winston Churchill

“In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.”

—Flora Edwards

Why people are saying that PM Nawaz Sharif is acting, living and behaving like a King, when he doesn’t even own a personal car?

Malik Riaz of Bahria Town is famous for always being in the forefront in helping people in times of calamities.

As such, one wonders why he has not offered even to provide water to the long marching people in Islamabad?

@nayyarahmad:

Tributes to the Attributes of a true leader..! Given below are some excerpts relating to Mr. Imran Khan, from … http://t.co/ySaV2ckbVq

Tributes to the Attributes of a true leader..!

Given below are some excerpts relating to Mr. Imran Khan, from the book titled “Sir Vivian”, an autobiography of famous West Indian cricketer, Mr. Vivian Richards. Co-authored by Bob Harris.

1. “He (Imran Khan) was one of the fiercest competitors and, no matter how well you were batting, he would always have a delivery which could come and destroy you. I respect him and his cricketing views; and if the Pakistani side had a leader they looked up to and respected like they did him, they would be a much better and more consistent team than they are now. He (Imran Khan) and Miandad are two of the most patriotic individuals I have met, and I can identify with that. I am quite certain you wouldn’t be hearing stories about match-fixing and other bad things if they were at the helm. Both would die for their country.

This is how the best players feel. It is so often the passion involved in playing for your country that leads to the raw aggression which can sometimes surprise spectators.” (Page 174).

2. “This wasn’t always the case around the world. Australia was notorious for ‘home’ decisions, and there were problems in Pakistan, in India and even at home in Caribbean. This is what brought about the change to neutral umpires. Imran Khan was maybe the first to demand neutral umpires, and when we toured Pakistan we had two Indian umpires.” (Page 207).

3. “They talk of reverse swing as something new, but when I first toured Pakistan in 1975 we saw Imran Khan and Sarfraz Nawaz do it on a regular basis with the old ball.” (Page 213).

4. “I could never imagine a player like Imran Khan being involved in anything like that, because he loves his country, the way I love the West Indies and Ian Botham loves England. Imran’s pride wouldn’t allow him to, any more than ours would me or Ian. The problem needs to be taken more seriously and be throughly investigated. Anyone caught and proved beyond doubt to be involved in match-fixing should be given the maximum punishment, both within the game and under the laws of the country in which it happens. In my view, its a kind of treason, selling your country out. At one time that would have meant being put in front of a firing squad! How can anyone sell out his or her country for a few bucks? It is beyond my comprehension.” (Page 219).