Loud Thinking

“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”

— Ronald Reagan

How to control prices in the holy month of Ramzan?

All the provincial and district governments must ensure that the government approved rate lists of each and every item, must be BOLDLY and PROMINENTLY displayed at each and every shop, Khokha and Rehri; and must also be advertised daily in the media.

Although, this will NOT completely eliminate the overcharging and extra profiteering by the sellers; yet, it will be a big deterrent and relief in over charging and to a large extent, will also be very effective against the hoarders, as well. Basically, the hoarders are responsible for the Ramzan price hikes.

Moreover, telephone numbers of the concerned officials of the district administration, should also be printed on the price lists, in bold font, for the public to register their complaints for swift action, against the sellers who are found to be overcharging, during the Holy month of Ramzan.

Secondly, a public volunteers team should also be formed, to assist the local administration, in enforcing sale of items on government’s fixed rates.

Thirdly, to instil fear of law into the hearts of the overcharging persons, such unscrupulous persons, must immediately be jailed (without bail) for 30 days, after same day court trials.

All MNA’s, MPA’s, retired government servants of grade 20 and above and ALL serving government servants of grade 17 and above, should be vested with the powers of the 1st Class magistrate to speed up the trial process, in this regard.

“Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement — and we will make the goal.”

— Robert Collier

“Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.”

—Vera Nazarian (born 1966);
Author

Choose the Right Words in an Argument

by Amy Gallo | 9:00 AM June 16, 2014

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Why Women Don’t Negotiate Their Job Offers

by Hannah Riley Bowles | 2:00 PM June 19, 2014

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“You can’t move mountains by whispering at them.”

— Pink

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”

—Charles Dickens (1812-1870);
Novelist

Give Someone Else Credit If You Want to Be Seen

We all get trapped in the “credit game.” Everyone focuses on what he or she personally did to contribute to a win and ignores the parts played by others. It’s a zero-sum game, leading to people feeling unappreciated and sapping everyone’s willingness to sacrifice for a collective goal. Break the cycle by initiating a positive one: a culture of appreciation. If you share why you appreciate someone else, he or she will likely return the sentiment. Sharing heartfelt appreciation will spur collaboration and mend tense relationships, opening up space for real work to be done. The more unrewarded you feel, the more difficult this is to do – but the only way to get the ball to come back to you is by getting it rolling.

Adapted by HBR from “ If You’re Feeling Unappreciated, Give Someone Else Credit” by Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer.

Crisis Management..!

Time is running out fast and the PM will have to take either of the three decisions sooner than later.

1. By force eviction of TUQ from the plane.
2. Allow the Pak Army to take TUQ under its security and escort him to his residence.
3. To fly back TUQ to Islamabad.

May be there is no other option available for the government.

However, if I were the PM, I will immediately sack those advisors who chalked out the plan, to divert the plane to Lahore.