Our 21st Century Requirements

Welcome to 21st Century

Our communication - Wireless

Our phones - Cordless

Our cooking - Fireless

Our food - Fatless

Our Sweets - Sugarless

Our labor - Effortless

Our relations - Fruitless

Our attitude - Careless

Our feelings - Heartless

Our politics - Shameless

Our education - Worthless

Our Mistakes - Countless

Our arguments - Baseless

Our youth - Jobless

Our Ladies - Topless

Our Boss - Brainless

Our Jobs - Thankless

Our Needs - Endless

Our situation - Hopeless

Our Salaries - Less and less..

Words women use

Fine

This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

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Five Minutes

If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour.

Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

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Nothing

This is the calm before the storm. This means "something" and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with "nothing" usually end in "fine".

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Go Ahead

This is a dare, not permission, DON'T DO IT!

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Loud Sigh

Although not actually a word, the loud sigh is often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing".

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That's Okay

This is one of the most dangerous statements that woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

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Thanks

This is the least used of all words in the female vocabulary. If a woman is thanking you. Do not question it, just say you're welcome and back out of the room slowly.

Taken from http://usefulstuff4u.blogspot.com/2010/02/words-women-use.html by Adil

How to deal with the upcoming events

A wealthy man decided to go on a safari in Africa. He took his faithful pet Dachshund dog along for company.

One day, the Dachshund starts chasing butterflies and before long the Dachshund discovers that he is lost. Wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having lunch.

The Dachshund thinks, "I'm in deep trouble now! Then he noticed some bones on the ground close by and immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the leopard is about to leap, the Dachshund exclaims loudly, "Boy, that was one delicious leopard. I wonder if there are any more around here."

Hearing this, the leopard halts his attack in mid-stride, as a look of terror comes over him, and slinks away into the trees. "Whew," says the leopard. "That was close. That Dachshund! Nearly had me."

Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So, off he goes. But the Dachshund sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must be up.

The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard. The leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, "Here monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine."

Now the Dachshund sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks "What am I going to do now?" But instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet... And just when they get close enough to hear,

The Dachshund says........ ......... .....

"Where's that damn monkey? I sent him off half an hour ago to bring me another leopard."

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Moral: It doesn't matter what cards you hold but how you play them!!

Taken from http://usefulstuff4u.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-deal-with-upcoming-events.html by Adil

It all depends on our attitude

Robert De Vincenzo, the great Argentine golfer, once won a tournament and, after receiving the check and smiling for the cameras, he went to the clubhouse and prepared to leave. Some time later, he walked alone to his car in the parking lot and was approached by a young woman.

She congratulated him on his victory and then told him that her child was seriously ill and near death. She did not know how she could pay the doctor's bills and hospital expenses.

De Vincenzo was touched by her story, and he took out a pen and endorsed his winning check for payment to the woman. "Make some good days for the baby," he said as he pressed the check into her hand.

The next week he was having lunch in a country club when a Professional Golf Association official came to his table. "Some of the boys in the parking lot last week told me you met a young woman there after you won that tournament." De Vincenzo nodded. "Well," said the official, "I have news for you. She's a phony. She has no sick baby. She's not even married. She fleeced you, my friend."

"You mean there is no baby who is dying?" said De Vincenzo.

"That's right," said the official.

"That's the best good news I've heard all week." De Vincenzo said.

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Good news or bad news? It depends on how you see things. You can be bitter after cheated. Or you can choose to move on with your life.......

Taken from http://usefulstuff4u.blogspot.com/2010/02/it-all-depends-on-our-attitude.html by Adil

Getting Divorced

Little Johnny was playing in his room when his dad walked in and explained that he and his mom were getting a divorce.

"Why Daddy?" asked a confused Little Johnny.

"Well, son" he explained, "Your mother and I are no longer in love."

Now more confused, Little Johnny asked, "What does being in love mean?"

"Let me give you an example, son. Love is when a husband rushes home from a long day at work to embrace and kiss his wife at the door. Your mom and I have lost that love."

"But Daddy, I see Mommy getting excited lots of times right when you come home, so she must still be in love with you."

"I don't understand, son. When has your mother recently been excited when I arrive home from work?"

"Well, sometimes when Mommy is still sleeping in bed with the neighbor, and you pull into the driveway, she shouts at the top of her lungs, 'My husband's home! My husband's home!"

Taken from http://usefulstuff4u.blogspot.com/2010/03/getting-divorced.html by Adil

Understanding Beloved Women

Justify Full
We don't understand Women : Their "Whatever" "Anything" OR "You Decide"

1 . (Whatever)

Men: What should we have for dinner?
Women: Whatever..
Men: Why don't we have Mexican?
Women: No not Mexican, the last time I got pimples on my face
Men: All right, why don't we have Szechwan cuisine
Women: Yesterday we ate Szechwan, today too?
Men: Hmm..... I suggest we have seafood
Women: Seafood is not good, I got diarrhea
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women : Whatever..

2. (Anything)

Men: So what should we do now?
Women: Anything
Men: How about watching a movie? It's been a long time
Women: Watching movie is no good, it's a waste of time
Men: How about we go for bowling, or some exercises?
Women: Exercise on such a hot day?
Men: Then find a cafe and have a drink
Women: I am off caffeine
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women: Anything

3. (You decide)

Men: Then do we just go home?
Women: You decide
Men: Let's take the bus, I will accompany you
Women: The bus is dirty and crowded.
Men: OK; we will take a cab
Women: Not worth it... For such a short distance
Men: All right, then we can walk. We can enjoy the weather
Women: I am hungry, can't walk.
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women: You decide
Men: Let's have dinner first?
Women: Whatever...
Men: What shall we eat?
Women: Anything..

Taken from http://usefulstuff4u.blogspot.com/2010/03/understanding-beloved-women.html by Adil

Spaghetti

For several years, a man was having an affair with an Italian woman.

One night, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to Ruin his reputation or his marriage, he paid her a large sum of money if she Would go to Italy to secretly have the child..

If she stayed in Italy To raise the child, he would also provide child support until the child Turned 18.

She agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born.

To keep it discrete, he told her to simply mail him a post card, And Write 'Spaghetti' on the back. He would then arrange for the Child Support payment to begin.

One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife.

'You received a very strange postcard today,' she said.

'Oh, just give it to me and I'll explain it later,' he replied. The Wife obeyed.

And watched as her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted.

On the card was written:

Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.
Three with meatballs, two without.
Send extra sauce....

Taken from  http://usefulstuff4u.blogspot.com/2010/04/spaghetti.html by Adil

Touching Story

One old man was sitting with his 25 years old son in the train. Train is about to leave the station. All passengers are settling down their seat. As train started young man was filled with lot of joy and curiosity. He was sitting on the window side. He went out one hand and feeling the passing air. He shouted, "Papa see all trees are going behind". Old man smile and admired son feelings. Beside the young man one couple was sitting and listing all the conversion between father and son. They were little awkward with the attitude of 25 years old man behaving like a small child.

Suddenly young man again shouted, "Papa see the pond and animals. Clouds are moving with train". Couple was watching the young man in embarrassingly. Now its start raining and some of water drops touches the young man's hand. He filled with joy and he closed the eyes. He shouted again," Papa it's raining, water is touching me, see papa". Couple couldn't help themselves and ask to old man. Why don't you visit the Doctor and get treated your son.

Old man said," Yes, We were coming from hospital only. Today only my son got the eyes for first time in life".

Moral: "Don’t draw conclusions until you know all the facts".

Taken from http://usefulstuff4u.blogspot.com/2010/04/touching-story.html by Adil

Business Logic and Strategy

Father: 'I want you to marry a girl of my choice'
Son: 'I will choose my own bride!'
Father: 'But the girl is Bill Gates's daughter'
Son: 'Well, in that case...ok'


Next Father approaches Bill Gates.
Father: 'I have a husband for your daughter'
Bill Gates: 'But my daughter is too young to marry!'
Father: 'But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank'
Bill Gates: 'Ah, in that case... ok'


Finally Father goes to see the president of the World Bank.
Father: 'I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president'
President: 'But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!'
Father: 'But this young man is Bill Gates' son-in-law'
President: 'Ah, in that case...ok'

And that, my friends, is how business is done!!


Taken from one of my friend's e-mails

Sharks

The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to Japan have not held many fish for decades.

So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther than ever. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh. The Japanese did not like the taste.

To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer.

However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower price.

So fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks. After a little thrashing around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese could still taste the difference. Because the fish did not move for days, they lost their fresh-fish taste.

The Japanese preferred the lively taste of fresh fish, not sluggish fish. So how did Japanese fishing companies solve this problem? How do they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan? How Japanese managed to keep the fish fresh?

To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks. But now they add a small shark to each tank. The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are challenged.

Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time tired & dull, so we need a Shark in our life to keep us awake and moving? Basically in our lives Sharks are new challenges to keep us active and taste better…..

The more intelligent, persistent and competent you are, the more you enjoy a challenge.

If your challenges are the correct size, and if you are steadily conquering those challenges, you are Conqueror....

Taken from one of my friend's e-mails

Second Opinion!

The doctor said, 'Joe, the good news is I can cure your headaches. The bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which causes your testicles to press on your spine and the pressure creates one hell of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles.'

Joe was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to live for. He had no choice but to go under the knife. When he left the hospital, he was without a headache for the first time in 20 years, but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself. As he walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a different person. He could make a new beginning and live a new life.

He saw a men's clothing store and thought, 'That's what I need... A new suit.'
He entered the shop and told the salesman, 'I'd like a new suit.'
The elderly tailor eye d him briefly and said, 'Let's see... size 44 long.'
Joe laughed, 'That's right, how did you know?'
'Been in the business 60 years!' the tailor said.
Joe tried on the suit it fit perfectly.

As Joe admired himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, 'How about a new shirt?'
Joe thought for a moment and then said, 'Sure.'
The salesman eyed Joe and said, 'Let's see, 34 sleeves and 16-1/2 neck.'
Joe was surprised, 'That's right, how did you know?'
'Been in the business 60 years.'
Joe tried on the shirt and it fit perfectly.

Joe walked comfortably around the shop and the salesman asked, 'How about some new underwear?'
Joe thought for a moment and said, 'Sure.'
The salesman said, 'Let's see... size 36.
Joe laughed, 'Ah ha! I got you! I've worn a size 34 since I was 18 years old.'
The salesman shook his head, 'You can't wear a size 34. A size 34 would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one hell of a headache.'

New suit - $400
New shirt - $36
New underwear - $6
Second Opinion - PRICELESS!


Taken from my friend's note

The Seed

A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.

Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together.

He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were shocked, but the boss continued. "I am going to give each one of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from the seed I have given you. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next CEO."

One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others, received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted the seed. Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.

Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing.

By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have a plant and he felt like a failure.

Six months went by -- still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however. He just kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the seed to grow.

A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company brought their plants to the CEO for inspection. Jim told his wife that he wasn't going to take an empty pot. But she asked him to be honest about what happened. Jim felt sick
to his stomach, it was going to be the most embarrassing moment of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful -- in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and
many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!

When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young executives.

Jim just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants, trees, and flowers you have grown," said the CEO. "Today one of you will be appointed the next CEO!"

All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered the Financial Director to bring him to the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, "The CEO knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me fired!"

When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened to his seed - Jim told him the story.

The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim, and then announced to the young executives, "Behold your next Chief Executive Officer!

His name is Jim!" Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow his seed.

"How could he be the new CEO?" the others said.

Then the CEO said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone in this room a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds; they were dead - it was not possible for them to grow.

All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and plants and flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new Chief Executive Officer!"

* If you plant honesty, you will reap trust

* If you plant goodness, you will reap friends

* If you plant humility, you will reap greatness

* If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment

* If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective

* If you plant hard work, you will reap success

* If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation

* If you plant faith, you will reap a harvest

So, be careful what you plant now;
it will determine what you will reap later.


Taken from Adil's "The Seed"

Formula for Success

A small truth to make our Life's 100% successful.. ........


If A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Is equal to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26


Then H +A +R + D+ W +O + R+ K = 8 + 1+ 18 +4 + 23+ 15 +18 + 11 = 98%




K + N+ O+ W +L + E+ D +G + E = 11 +14 + 15+ 23 +12 + 5+ 4 +7 + 5 = 96%


L + O+ V+ E =12 + 15+ 22 +5 = 54%


L + U+ C+ K = 12 + 21+ 3 +11 = 47%


(None of them makes 100%)


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Then what makes 100%


Is it Money? ..... No!!!!!


Leadership? ....... NO!!!!


Every problem has a solution, only if we perhaps


change our "ATTITUDE".


It is OUR ATTITUDE towards Life and Work that makes


OUR Life 100% Successful..


A + T+ T+ I +T + U+ D +E = 1+ 20 +20 + 9+ 20 +21 + 4+ 5 = 100%


Don't you think so?!?!?!?


Taken from Adil's "Formula for Success"

Golden Words

Dr. ABDUL KALAM
What is the Secret of SUCCESS... ? "RIGHT DECISIONS"
How do you make Right Decisions... ? "EXPERIENCE"
How do you get Experience.. . ? "WRONG DECISIONS"

Dr. ABDUL KALAM
Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.

Dr. ABDUL KALAM
You are not responsible for what people think about you.
But you are responsible for what you give them to think about you.

STANLEY FERRARD
A man is lucky if he is the first love of a Woman.
A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.

CHARLES DICKENS
Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
Behind every successful man, there is an untold pain in his heart.

BILL JACOBS
It's better to lose your Ego to the one you Love,
than to lose the one you LOVE because of EGO.

JOHN KEATS
Don't make promise when you are in JOY .. Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY.. Think twice, Act wise.
BE happy...!

Taken from Adil's "Golden Words"

The Habitual Mistake

An employee walks into the Accounts office and says "What is the meaning of this. I have been paid $200 less than what was decided upon."

The Accountant replies "I know about it, but you did not complain when we paid $200 extra by mistake last month."

The employee snaps back "Yeah, I can bear with occasional mistakes but when you make it a habit I think I need to report."

Taken from Adil's "The Habitual Mistake"

Heaven

A woman arrived at the Gates of Heaven. While she was waiting for Saint Peter to greet her, she peeked through the gates.

She saw a beautiful banquet table. Sitting all around were her parents and all the other people she had loved and who had died before her. They saw her and began calling greetings to her "Hello - How are you! We've been waiting for you! Good to see you."

When Saint Peter came by, the woman said to him, "This is such a wonderful place! How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word," Saint Peter told her.

"Which word?" the woman asked.

"Love."

The woman correctly spelled "Love" and Saint Peter welcomed her into Heaven.

About a year later, Saint Peter came to the woman and asked her to watch the Gates of Heaven for him that day.

While the woman was guarding the Gates of Heaven, her husband arrived. "I'm surprised to see you," the woman said. "How have you been?"

"Oh, I've been doing pretty well since you died," her husband told her. "I married the beautiful young nurse who took care of you while you were ill. And then I won the multi-state lottery. I sold the little house you and I lived in and bought a huge mansion. And my wife and I traveled all around the world. We were on vacation in Cancun and I went water skiing today. I fell and hit my head, and here I am. What a bummer! How do I get in?"

"You have to spell a word," the woman told him.

"Which word?" her husband asked.

"Czechoslovakia."

Moral of the story: Never make a woman angry... There will be Hell to pay later!


Taken from Adil's "Heaven"

Taxi Driver

A taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the footpath, and stopped centimeters from a shop window.

For a second everything went quiet in the cab, then the driver said, "Look mate, don't ever do that again. You scared the daylights out of me!"

The passenger apologized and said, "I didn't realize that a little tap would scare you so much. "

The driver replied, "Sorry, it's not really your fault. Today is my first day as a cab driver. I've been driving a funeral van for the last 25 years."

Taken from Adil's "Taxi Driver"

Sex Life

A guy went to a psychiatrist because he was having severe problems with his sex life. The psychiatrist asked him a lot of questions, but didn't seem to be getting a clear picture of the problems.

Finally he asked, "Do you ever watch your girlfriend's face while you're having sex?"

"Well, yes, I did once."

"Well, how did she look?"

"Oh boy, she looked VERY angry!"

At this point the psychiatrist felt that he was really getting somewhere and he said, "Well that's very interesting, we must look into this further.

Now tell me, you say that you have only seen your girlfriend's face once during sex, that seems somewhat unusual. How did it occur that you saw her face that time?"

"She was watching us through the window".

Taken from Adil's "Sex Life"

Proudy Red Rose

One beautiful spring day a red rose blossomed in a forest. Many kinds of trees and plants grew there. As the rose looked around, a pine tree nearby said, "What a beautiful flower. I wish I was that lovely."

Another tree said, "Dear pine, do not be sad, we can not have everything."

The rose turned its head and remarked, "It seems that I am the most beautiful plant in this forest."

A sunflower raised its yellow head and asked, "Why do you say that? In this forest there are many beautiful plants. You are just one of them." The red rose replied, "I see everyone looking at me and admiring me."

Then the rose looked at a cactus and said, "Look at that ugly plant full of thorns!" The pine tree said, "Red rose, what kind of talk is this? Who can say what beauty is? You have thorns too."

The proud red rose looked angrily at the pine and said, "I thought you had good taste! You do not know what beauty is at all. You can not compare my thorns to that of the cactus."

"What a proud flower", thought the trees.

The rose tried to move its roots away from the cactus, but it could not move. As the days passed, the red rose would look at the cactus and say insulting things, like: This plant is useless? How sorry I am to be his neighbor."

The cactus never got upset and he even tried to advise the rose, saying, "God did not create any form of life without a purpose."

Spring passed, and the weather became very warm. Life became difficult in the forest, as the plants and animals needed water and no rain fell. The red rose began to wilt. One day the rose saw sparrows stick their beaks into the cactus and then fly away, refreshed.

This was puzzling, and the red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from the cactus. "Does it not hurt when they make holes?" asked the rose.

"Yes, but the cactus does not like to see any birds suffer," replied the pine.

The rose opened its eyes in wonder and said, "The cactus has water?"

"Yes you can also drink from it. The sparrow can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help."

The red rose felt too ashamed of its past words and behavior to ask for water from the cactus, but then it finally did ask the cactus for help. The cactus kindly agreed and the birds filled their beaks with water and watered the rose's roots.

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Lesson to learn from the Story : Thus the rose and all of us learned a lesson and never judged anyone by their appearance again.

Taken from Adil's "Proudy Red Rose"

A Nice Lesson..!

Once a boy went to a shop with his mother. The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and showed him a bottle with sweets

And said 'Dear Child..u can take the sweets...

But the child didn't take. The shop keeper was surprised.. Such a small child he is and why is he not taking the sweets from the bottle. Again he said take the sweets....

Now the mother also heard that and said.. Take the sweets dear.. Yet he didn't take... The shopkeeper seeing the child not taking the sweets... He himself took the sweets and gave to the child. The child was happy to get two hands full of sweets.

While returning home the Mother asked the child... Why didn't you take the sweets, when the shop keeper told you to take?..

Can you guess the response: Child replies... Mom! My hands are very small and if I take the sweets I can only take few.. But now you see when uncle gave with his big hands.... How many more sweets I got!

Moral: When we take we may get little but when God gives... HE gives us more beyond our expectations. .. More than what we can hold..!!

Taken from Adil's "A Nice Lesson..!"

Management and Engineers

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She reduced altitude and spotted a man below.

She descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago but I don't know where I am."

The man below replied "You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude."

"You must be an engineer," said the balloonist. "I am", replied the man.

"How did you know?"

"Well, answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I've no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip even more."

The man below responded, "You must be in management."

"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?"

"Well," said the man, "You don't know where you are or where you're going.You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems?!!"

BOTTOM LINE: just imagine
the management guys who are basically engineers... no wonder!!!!!

Taken from Adil's "Management & Engineers"

Yang Terbaik

Ada cerita tentang seorang tukang yang telah bekerja puluhan tahun dan ingin pensiun.
Ketika ia pamit, kontraktor yang mempekerjakannya memintanya untuk membuatkan sebuah rumah lagi.
Si tukang yang sudah sangat ingin pensiun, tak begitu senang mendapat tugas terakhir ini.
Maka ia bekerja setengah hati. Ia tak sungguh-sungguh memilih material maupun mengerjakan bagian-bagiannya.
Pokoknya ia ingin segera selesai dan bebas tugas. Maka rumah itu tak memiliki kualitas terbaik yang sebenarnya bisa ia berikan.

Begitu rumah itu jadi, segera ia serahkan kuncinya kepada si kontraktor. Namun si kontraktor mengembalikannya lagi kepada si tukang dengan ucapan, “Terimalah, rumah ini adalah hadiah untukmu dan keluargamu.”
Betapa menyesal si tukang, sebab jika ia tahu rumah itu akan ia tempati, pasti ia membangunnya dengan cara yang sangat berbeda!

Kehidupan yang kita bangun tiap-tiap hari, ibarat rumah yang kelak akan kita tinggali. Maka bahan dan cara yang kita pakai saat membangun, merupakan tanggung jawab dan pilihan pribadi kita.
Pertanyaannya, sudahkah kita selalu memberi pemikiran terbaik, usaha terbaik, serta keputusan terbaik ketika membangun hidup ini, sehingga kita mencapai tujuan Tuhan menciptakan kita?
Kita tak ingin menyesal melihat hidup kita di akhir tahun kelak, mari memulai tahun ini dengan melihat tujuan akhir.
Mari capai tujuan akhir kita dengan pengabdian terbaik setiap hari!
HIDUP MENCAPAI TUJUAN TERBAIK KETIKA HATI MAU MEMPERSEMBAHKAN YANG TERBAIK.

Taken from a friend's e-mail

Sukses

Sukses tidak ada hubungan dengan menjadi kaya raya.
Sukses itu tidak serumit / serahasia seperti kata Kiyosaki / Tung Desem Waringin / The Secret.
Sukses itu tidak perlu dikejar.
SUKSES adalah ANDA!
Karena kesuksesan terbesar ada pada diri anda sendiri...

Bagaimana Anda tercipta dari pertarungan jutaan sperma untuk membuahi 1 ovum, itu adalah sukses pertama Anda!
Bagaimana Anda bisa lahir dengan anggota tubuh sempurna tanpa cacat, itulah kesuksesan Anda kedua...
Ketika Anda ke sekolah bahkan bisa menikmati studi S1, di saat tiap menit ada 10 siswa drop out karena tidak mampu untuk membayar SPP, itulah sukses Anda ketiga...
Ketika Anda bisa bekerja di perusahaan bilangan segitiga emas, di saat 46 juta orang menjadi pengangguran, itulah kesuksesan Anda keempat...
Ketika Anda masih bisa makan tiga kali sehari, di saat ada 3 juta orang mati kelaparan setiap bulannya, itulah kesuksesan Anda yang kelima...
Sukses terjadi setiap hari, Namun Anda tidak pernah menyadarinya. ..

Saya sangat tersentuh ketika menonton film "Click!" yang dibintangi Adam Sandler, "Family comes first",begitu kata-kata terakhir kepada anaknya sebelum dia meninggal...
Saking sibuknya Si Adam Sandler ini mengejar kesuksesan, ia sampai tidak sempat meluangkan waktu untuk anak dan istrinya, bahkan tidak sempat menghadiri hari pemakaman ayahnya sendiri. Keluarganya pun berantakan, istrinya yang cantik menceraikannya, anaknya tidak mengenal siapa ayahnya...

Sukses selalu dibiaskan oleh penulis buku laris supaya bukunya bisa terus menerus menjadi best seller dengan menggambarkan bahwa sukses menjadi hal yg rumit dan sukar didapatkan...
Sukses tidak melulu soal harta, rumah mewah, mobil sport, jam Rolex, pensiun muda, menjadi pengusaha, punya kolam renang / helikopter, punya istri cantik seperti istri Donald Trump dan resort mewah di Karibia...
Sukses sejati adalah hidup dengan penuh syukur atas segala rahmat Tuhan, sukses yang sejati adalah menikmati dan bersyukur atas setiap detik kehidupan Anda.
Pada saat Anda gembira, Anda gembira sepenuhnya. Sedangkan pada saat Anda sedih, Anda sedih sepenuhnya. Setelah itu Anda sudah harus bersiap lagi menghadapi episode yang baru.

Sukses sejati adalah hidup benar di jalan Allah. Hidup baik, tidak menipu, apalagi scam, saleh dan selalu rendah hati.
Sukses itu tidak lagi menginginkan kekayaan ketimbang kemiskinan, tidak lagi menginginkan kesembuhan ketimbang sakit.
Sukses sejati adalah bisa menerima sepenuhnya kelebihan, keadaan, dan kekurangan Anda apa adanya dengan penuh syukur..

Pernahkah Anda menyadari bahwa Anda sebenarnya tidak membeli suatu barang dengan uang. Uang hanyalah alat tukar. Anda sebenarnya membeli rumah dengan waktu Anda. Ya, Anda mungkin harus kerja siang malam utk bayar KPR selama 15 tahun atau beli mobil / motor kredit selama 3 tahun.
Itu semua sebenarnya Anda dapatkan dari membarter waktu Anda. Anda menjual waktu Anda dari pagi hingga malam kepada penawar tertinggi untuk mendapatkan uang supaya bisa beli makanan, pulsa telepon dan lain-lain...

Aset terbesar Anda bukanlah rumah / mobil Anda, tapi diri Anda sendiri. Itu sebabnya mengapa orang pintar bisa digaji puluhan kali lipat dari orang bodoh...
Semakin berharga diri Anda, semakin mahal orang mau membeli waktu Anda...
Itu sebabnya kenapa harga 2 jam Kiyosaki yang berbicara ngalor ngidul di seminar bisa dibayar 200 juta atau harga 2 jam seminar Pak Tung bisa mencapai 100 juta!!!
Itu sebabnya kenapa Nike berani membayar Tiger Woods dan Michael Jordan sebesar 200 juta dollar, hanya untuk memakai produk Nike.
Suatu produk bermerek menjadi mahal / berharga bukan karena mereknya, tetapi karena produk tsb dipakai oleh seseorang....
Itu sebabnya bola basket bekas Michael Jordan diperebutkan dan bisa terjual 80 juta dollar, sedangkan bola basket bekas dengan merek sama, bila kita jual harganya justru malah turun...

Hidup ini kok lucu, kita seperti mengejar fatamorgana. Bila dilihat dari jauh, mungkin kita melihat air / emas. Namun ketika kita kejar dengan segenap tenaga kita dan akhirnya kita sampai, yang kita lihat hanyalah pantulan sinar matahari / corn flakes saja.

Oh... ternyata... lucu bila setelah Anda membaca tulisan di atas namun Anda masih mengejar fatamorgana tersebut ketimbang menghabiskan waktu Anda yang sangat berharga bersama dengan orangtua yang begitu mencintai Anda, memeluk hangat suami / istri / kekasih Anda atau pun mengatakan "I love you" kepada orang-orang yang anda cintai: orang tua, istri, suami, anak, atau sahabat-sahabat Anda.

Lakukanlah ini selagi Anda masih punya waktu, selagi Anda masih sempat. Anda tidak pernah tahu kapan Anda akan meninggal. Mungkin besok pagi, Mungkin nanti malam. LIFE is so SHORT. Enjoy Your Life. LIFE is so SHORT my dear friend....

Taken from my friend's e-mail

Bill Gates

Microsoft's Bill Gates decided not to invest further in Punjab after receiving a letter from Mr Banta Singh.

To : Bill Gates, Microsoft
From : Banta Singh of Punjab
Date : 1 April 2009
Subject: Problems with my new computer

Dear Mr. Bill Gates, We have bought a computer for our home and we have found some problems, which I want to bring to your notice..

1. There is a button 'start' but there is no 'stop' button. We request you to check this.

2. One doubt is whether any 're-scooter' is available in system? I find only 're-cycle', but I own a scooter at my home.

3. There is 'Find' button but it is not working. My wife lost the door key and we tried a lot to trace the key with this 'find 'button, but was unable to trace.
Please rectify this problem.

4. My child learnt 'Microsoft word' now he wants to learn 'Microsoft sentence', so when you will provide that?

5. I bought computer, CPU, mouse and keyboard, but there is only one icon which shows 'My Computer'. When will you provide the remaining items?

6. It is surprising that windows says 'MY Pictures' but there is not even a single photo of mine. So when will you keep my photo in that?

7. There is 'MICROSOFT OFFICE' what about 'MICROSOFT HOME' since I use the PC at home only.

8. You provided 'My Recent Documents'. When you will provide 'My Past Documents'?

9. You provide 'My Network Places'. For God sake please does not provide 'MySecret Places'.
I do not want to let my wife know where I go after my officehours.

Regards,Banta

Last one Mr. Bill Gates
P.S: “ Sir, how is it that your name is Gates but you are selling WINDOWS?


Taken from one of my friend's e-mails