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Gone Fishing!

September 2, 2011


Not really…but I’m taking a break from blogging for a short time. If you have enjoyed the blogs and have any feedback/comments/suggestions, feel free to send me a note at vishal.badiani@gmail.com.

In the meantime, enjoy summer!

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Thank you

August 4, 2011

I said those words this week to a close friend and realized something….I don’t say it enough.

I realized that we have important people in our life who either help us, guide us or just listen and the people who are part of our lives on a daily basis often don’t know how much they mean to us. Even though you and I know how important they are, I forget that they don’t know how much they mean to me.

When was the last time you sent a thank you note, email, call or text to someone and to just say thank you….

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You are so stupid!

July 30, 2011

These are the words that everyone says….not to someone else but to ourselves.

It’s harsh. It’s reality.

But it happens and for some of us we say this on a daily or even hourly basis to bring ourselves down. Our internal conversation that we have is a powerful mechanism, one that can build confidence while also having the ability to shatter us.

A recent conversation sparked the thought process – why are we so hard on ourselves?

A random event typically triggers the negative thought process and the following occurs:

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Creativity

July 10, 2011

I was recently asked the question, how do you become creative?

I realized that almost all business success relies on creativity, from small start ups to large organizations like Apple, however no one is ever taught on how to be creative. I don’t remember any University or MBA course or any specific training program on creativity.

I found one definition of creativity to be the use of imagination of original ideas.

Did you know that Walt Disney was fired from his first job due to lack of creativity? In my opinion, it just goes to show you, that no one can judge or state who is or can be creative.

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Virtual Choir

July 7, 2011

Composer Eric Whitacre leads a virtual choir of singers across the world.

It shows us the impacts of You Tube and creativity at its best – watch this 14 minute musical performance:

Virtual Choir of 2,000 Voices

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Being on Time

July 3, 2011

I have a problem, I am constantly running behind and late so I’ve been searching for strategies on ensuring that wherever I go, I arrive on time. It’s actually a good feeling to be on time and not be rushing and more importantly, it feels great when someone you are meeting is on time to meet you.

I usually figure that if someone is late in meeting me that means I may not be as important. My new strategy revolves around ensuring that I make the other person feel important by showing up on time.

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Influencer

June 3, 2011

We all have clients or customers. Perhaps your client is a person selling or buying a home, or perhaps your client is your Manager or perhaps your client is a private investor?

Typically entrepreneurs think that to get your idea into a company you have to go to the top level, but there are many other key influencers in the company.

Seek these influencers by spending more time with your target client.

If you think about your own company that you work for, I am sure that subconsciously, you know who the influencers are? Perhaps it’s the secretary who helps speak to the Director or perhaps it’s the opinionated analyst?

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Summarized

May 29, 2011

Is the secret to getting anything you want in life summarized by the following two points? In my opinion, the Secret is:

1. Be clear and focused on what you want in life (material or immaterial)

After answering this question, then ask yourself:

2. How bad do you want it?

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First and Last Thoughts

May 23, 2011

Before you go to sleep, what do you think about? Do you watch the nightly news (as many people do), pray or watch a movie and wake up to turn it off?

When you first wake up, are you scrambling or in a panic, worried about getting to work on time?

Try this; 30 minutes before you sleep, watch your favourite comedy or read a light hearted book.

In the morning, wake up and take a deep breath and wake up with a positive thought.

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Being in the Game

May 17, 2011

I love the game of Squash, it’s incredible – I am addicted. Not only is it a great workout but its challenging and fun. Forbes magazine completed its list of 10 healthiest sports and Squash rated #1. Regardless of the fact that the sport is healthy, the best thing I enjoy about squash is being in the court. When I am in the court, I am only thinking about the game, I am thinking of the next serve or my next swing. Apart from that, no other thoughts enter my head, I am not worrying about the past or the future – simply I am in the moment.

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