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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Fwd: So you think you are better than your boss?
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Nice one….. bit lengthy though …. Definitely worth reading…..
And I am sure the Title itself is pretty interesting for many of you….. and it may be something that some/many of us may already be thinking….
I am putting together all the pages so that you do not have to click through all of them.
The case of the telecom executive: Madhav, a brilliant 26-year-old young man, works for a well-known telecom company. He joined the company three years ago as a trainee engineer and was straight away sent to France for four months to train at the equipment vendor's training facility.
Madhav received field training on radio frequency (RF) planning and design, drive test route planning and data analysis. All these form the basis of his being a successful RF engineer.
Madhav is a hardworking engineer and he has picked up a lot of skills of the trade from his seniors working on the field. Madhav is a picture of confidence and is rated among the best RF engineer in his circle.
He has been sent on trainings abroad as his company readies to launch the 3G services in his circle.
Madhav's boss is Satya Sharma, a 32-year-old engineer who leads a team of many RF engineers in his circle.
Satya leads the team with much enthusiasm and is generally seen as a good leader who is able to achieve his circle targets consistently.
On the surface, everything seems okay with the team except that, of late, Madhav's behaviour has been a bit flippant. He has been bypassing Satya and has been talking to the chief technical officer of his circle directly.
In case of having any issues with the equipment, he takes it up directly with the vendor without keeping Satya informed.
In the weekly meeting with the vendor, Satya often finds the vendor coming up with issues that he had no prior knowledge of. He also finds that the CTO has been forwarding him emails, in which Madhav has sought the CTO's guidance.
When Satya met with Madhav to discuss these awkward aspects of his behaviour, he found that Madhav was unnecessarily aggressive. During the interaction Madhav even said emphatically, "What value addition can you do in respect of 3G RF planning. I am the expert here, not you."
Satya had no option but to report Madhav's unprofessional attitude to the HR-head through the CTO.
The star salesman: Rajiv has been working as territory sales in-charge (TSI) for a top-of-the-end personal products company for the past two years.
He is based in Delhi and covers the south and south-west markets of Delhi. He has three years' experience in sales and is one of the successful TSIs of his company.
He is responsible for the secondary sales which mean his sales constitute the sales from company's distributors to the numerous retail stores in his territory.
Rajiv is a methodical TSI. He leads a team of fifteen salesmen who are employed by his distributors and he himself goes to the bazaar every day.
He knows the owners and key staff of all the retail stores personally and he deserves a lot of credit for the success of his company in his territory.
Rajiv's boss, Gautam, area manager, is also based in Delhi and leads a team of 5 TSIs. Gautam is also responsible for the primary sales which means that his targets comprise the sales from his company's warehouse to the distributors' point.
Rajiv has a feeling that since his territory constitutes half of his company's sales in Delhi, he is the lynchpin of the sales team. He feels that only because he is able to achieve the secondary sales, his boss is able to achieve his primary sales objectives.
Rajiv also feels that he and Gautam have the same number of years of experience and Gautam is not able to add any value to his territory and hence Gautam has no business being his boss.
In fact, during a recent internal survey carried out by his company's HR department, Rajiv wrote, "Why shouldn't I report directly to the regional manager? Because I am doing all the secondary sales, I can as well be made responsible for primary sales of my territory. In fact all the TSIs can manage without an area manager."
So are these guys really better than their bosses?
These two cases are out of real life, only the names have been changed.
- In the case of Madhav versus Satya, Madhav feels that he is vastly superior to his boss.
- In the second case, Rajiv, the team member, feels that his company doesn't require the position of an area manager.
There are some common threads in both the cases.
1. Both Madhav and Rajiv feel that their bosses are 'inferior' to them. Madhav feels that technical superiority is the last word when it comes to judging if someone can be his boss or not.
In the case of Rajiv, he feels that his boss is 'not adding any value' to his job. Rajiv has forgotten that one of the greatest virtues of a boss is NOT to be meddling in the affairs of his team-mates, especially when the team mate is performing very well.
2. Both Madhav and Rajiv don't know that the jobs of their bosses were not an overlap of their own jobs but were quite distinct. Madhav's boss Satya was responsible for overall network planning and optimization of the entire circle.
Madhav was exposed to numerous technical trainings because of which he became an expert in his field but it did not give him a license to act unprofessionally. On the contrary Madhav should have given credit to his boss who recommended him for these trainings.
In Rajiv's case, he did not understand that while his job was limited to secondary sales, the more complex job of managing the distributor sales was handled by his boss.
3. It is possible that Madhav felt that because of the variety of technical exposure that he received, he was being under-utilised. His frustration at being at the same level with his other colleagues could have been quickly dispelled if his other colleagues too would have been nominated to such training programmes.
In case of Rajiv, a quick change of territories would have revealed to him that often times a TSI's job is half-done because of the excellent territory assigned to him.
How to know if we are really better than our bosses?
By giving the above examples, I don't mean to say that there wouldn't be cases where the team members are better than their bosses. But before one concludes that he is better than his boss, he should do a quick evaluation of the following:
- Does the team member really know the full scope of his boss's job profile? From the top management perspective the boss may be the only one who is 100 per cent responsible for the team objectives. The boss's neck may be on the chopping block if his team doesn't achieve the targets. Can the 'challenger' take this responsibility?
- The team member may be good at his job but is he mature enough to command a team? Can he take tough decisions and stick his neck out and take responsibility for his action?
- The team member should evaluate his own skills, exposure level and temperament and check if he really is ready to deserve his boss's chair.
So what happened to Madhav and Rajiv?
- Madhav was called over by the HR manager in the presence of the CTO and Satya and was counselled appropriately.
- Rajiv felt frustrated and joined a rival company as an area sales manager. He now realises that the position is not as superfluous as he thought it was. He faces challenges every day in managing a large team of talented TSIs and demanding distributors.
Taking over from the boss: Here's how to do it
Mukund Lal is one of the 9 area managers at a furniture company. He is based in Lucknow and reports to the regional sales manager who operates from Delhi.
Mukund had 8 years of experience in air-conditioner sales before he joined his present company.
Mukund's boss is an affable man who has been in the business of selling furniture for the past 15 years. The boss is laid back and though he has been on the job for the past five years, he has been floundering a bit in terms of catching up with the regional sales targets.
Mukund realised quite early that he could handle his boss's job better than his boss.
When Mukund attended his first quarterly sales review meetings at the regional head quarters in Delhi, he came to know that his sales area was performing quite badly.
Another thing Mukund felt was that when it came to articulating his point of view, he was far superior to his other colleagues and that many of his colleagues were doing well just because they had a far better team of channel partners to work with.
Mukund quickly diagnosed that the low target achievement of his area was due to poor dealer selection and he found out that even the two odd better performing dealers were not quite motivated due to poor incentive structure.
Mukund also observed that the vice president - sales from the head office was the top executive who called all the shots as far as the sales strategies were concerned.
In his third quarterly meeting Mukund gave a brilliant presentation to the senior management and suggested strategies to turn around his market. He also made a fervent appeal to his boss, the regional manager, to visit his territory and offered a passing invitation to the vice president - sales.
The long-and-short of it is that Mukund worked hard to take his sales area from being a laggard to becoming the number one sales area. During the quarterly reviews also, Mukund ensured that his achievements were showcased nicely and at the same time he publicly acknowledged the 'support' he always received from his RSM.
So impressed was the vice president - sales with Mukund's innovative strategies and overall behaviour that he transferred him to the Delhi, the biggest market in the country.
The incumbent RSM has now been transferred to the company's coordination function at the Gurgaon factory and Mukund is all set to take over as the new RSM.
Mukund succeeded because he never fought his boss. While he improved his sales area's performance with much gusto, he also ensured that his good work was noticed by the top management.
The most heartening part is that his boss recommended him to be his successor!
If indeed you are better than your boss, you will definitely reach that coveted position.
You just need to focus on your own performance and showcase it succinctly.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Fwd: FW: Facebook attack!
FYI…
While facebook attacks are common these days, this particular attack is wide spread…viral and effecting MANY people…
Please DO NOT CLICK on any link about video tags, dislike buttons, recent visitors etc, even if it's from a known person!! Also, please be very careful in giving permission to an app.
The attack has a tendency to steal passwords and spam all your friends. Some of my friends got as many as 80 spam messages today and few of them fell for it!!
Please be very careful while accessing facebook!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tongue Twister??
What does
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"Nine Pipe Pour Pour Pipe Pour Pipe Pour Pour Pipe" Mean?
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Lallu Prasad Giving his mobile number
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Fwd: Children see. Children do - a nice video. Must watch for parents OR to be ones
Children see. Children do - a nice video. Must watch for parents OR to be ones
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Electrical Plug/Outlet and Voltage Information for India
Not for publishing. THis was included only for personal use.
Electrical Plug/Outlet and Voltage Information for India
For the most part, electrical sockets (outlets) in the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) are the "Type D" 5 amp BS-546 sockets. This is actually an old British standard. The "Type D" Indian plug and socket is not to be confused with the "Type M" South African plug and socket. In pictures, they look very similar, but the South African type is much larger than the Indian type, and they are physically incompatible. If your appliance's plug doesn't match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel plug adapter in order to plug in. Travel plug adapters simply change the shape of your appliance's plug to match whatever type of socket you need to plug into.
But the shape of the socket is only half the story!
Electrical sockets (outlets) in the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) usually supply electricity at between 220 and 240 volts AC. If you're plugging in an appliance that was built for 220-240 volt electrical input, or an appliance that is compatible with multiple voltages, then an adapter is all you need.
But travel plug adapters do not change the voltage, so the electricity coming through the adapter will still be the same 220-240 volts the socket is supplying. North American sockets supply electricity at between 110 and 120 volts, far lower than in most of the rest of the world. Consequently, North American appliances are generally built for 110-120 volts.
But that doesn't mean that your specific appliance isn't already compatible with the higher voltage -- it may very well be
Electrical sockets (outlets) in the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) usually supply electricity at between 220 and 240 volts AC. If you're plugging in an appliance that was built for 220-240 volt electrical input, or an appliance that is compatible with multiple voltages, then an adapter is all you need.
But travel plug adapters do not change the voltage, so the electricity coming through the adapter will still be the same 220-240 volts the socket is supplying. North American sockets supply electricity at between 110 and 120 volts, far lower than in most of the rest of the world. Consequently, North American appliances are generally built for 110-120 volts.
But that doesn't mean that your specific appliance isn't already compatible with the higher voltage -- it may very well be
220-240 Volts vs. 110-120 Volts
So how do I know whether or not my appliance is compatible with 220-240 volts?
Short answer: The only way to know is to check, and there's absolutely no getting around that crucial step. Electricity is nothing to mess around with, and assuming can be bad news. If you're wrong, you could "fry" your appliance, or worse yet, start a fire.
That being said, generally speaking, most modern "digital-age" appliances (especially ones that run on batteries) are being built to be compatible with all worldwide voltages, from 100 volts in Japan to 240 volts in the United Kingdom. This usually includes things like laptops, PDAs, cell phones, digital cameras, digital camcorders, many portable video game devices, digital music players, etc. More and more personal grooming items like hair dryers curling irons, shavers (especially cordless ones) and such are being built to be compatible with multiple voltages as well, but most of them aren't.
"Conventional appliances" like kitchen items, audio/video equipment, vacuum cleaners, lamps and lights, and most bath appliances are not compatible with multiple voltages. Again, the only way to know is to check. A common misconception is that there's any such thing as a "standard" electrical input for appliances. There's not. They're all different.
Okay, so how do I find this info for my specific appliance?
The electrical input specifications will appear on a label on the appliance itself, or on its charger or AC adapter if it uses one, near where the brand name and model number appear. Look for the word "input." As a last resort, you could check the back of the manual, but 99 times out of 100, it will be on the appliance's or charger's label. The input voltage is usually abbreviated to "V" and it should look something like this:
Input: ~100-240V 50/60Hz 65W -- This means the appliance is compatible with multiple voltages. This item can be brought just about anywhere in the world, and any difference in voltage is basically irrelevant. The appliance (or charger) adjusts itself to whatever voltage it receives. The only issue is whether or not the plug can physically interface with the socket. The appropriate travel plug adapter is all that's needed.
---or--- Input: 115/230V 50/60Hz 200W -- This means that the appliance can be switched between 110-120 volts in North America, and 220-240 volts in other parts of the world. This is common of desktop computers and some hair dryers/curling irons/etc. You probably have to physically flip a switch somewhere, but as long as that switch is in the proper position and you have the appropriate plug adapter, you're fine.
---or--- Input: 120V 60Hz 2.8A -- This means that the appliance is only compatible with a single voltage, in this case, 120 volts. If the socket is 220-240V, then an adapter by itself isn't enough, because travel plug adapters do not change the voltage supplied by the socket. Plugging it in with just an adapter can "fry" it (if you're lucky, that's all that will happen) because the voltage is too high for the appliance to handle. To use this appliance safely, the voltage needs to be changed from 220-240 volts to 110-120 volts by way of a voltage converter or transformer.
Short answer: The only way to know is to check, and there's absolutely no getting around that crucial step. Electricity is nothing to mess around with, and assuming can be bad news. If you're wrong, you could "fry" your appliance, or worse yet, start a fire.
That being said, generally speaking, most modern "digital-age" appliances (especially ones that run on batteries) are being built to be compatible with all worldwide voltages, from 100 volts in Japan to 240 volts in the United Kingdom. This usually includes things like laptops, PDAs, cell phones, digital cameras, digital camcorders, many portable video game devices, digital music players, etc. More and more personal grooming items like hair dryers curling irons, shavers (especially cordless ones) and such are being built to be compatible with multiple voltages as well, but most of them aren't.
"Conventional appliances" like kitchen items, audio/video equipment, vacuum cleaners, lamps and lights, and most bath appliances are not compatible with multiple voltages. Again, the only way to know is to check. A common misconception is that there's any such thing as a "standard" electrical input for appliances. There's not. They're all different.
Okay, so how do I find this info for my specific appliance?
The electrical input specifications will appear on a label on the appliance itself, or on its charger or AC adapter if it uses one, near where the brand name and model number appear. Look for the word "input." As a last resort, you could check the back of the manual, but 99 times out of 100, it will be on the appliance's or charger's label. The input voltage is usually abbreviated to "V" and it should look something like this:
Input: ~100-240V 50/60Hz 65W -- This means the appliance is compatible with multiple voltages. This item can be brought just about anywhere in the world, and any difference in voltage is basically irrelevant. The appliance (or charger) adjusts itself to whatever voltage it receives. The only issue is whether or not the plug can physically interface with the socket. The appropriate travel plug adapter is all that's needed.
---or--- Input: 115/230V 50/60Hz 200W -- This means that the appliance can be switched between 110-120 volts in North America, and 220-240 volts in other parts of the world. This is common of desktop computers and some hair dryers/curling irons/etc. You probably have to physically flip a switch somewhere, but as long as that switch is in the proper position and you have the appropriate plug adapter, you're fine.
---or--- Input: 120V 60Hz 2.8A -- This means that the appliance is only compatible with a single voltage, in this case, 120 volts. If the socket is 220-240V, then an adapter by itself isn't enough, because travel plug adapters do not change the voltage supplied by the socket. Plugging it in with just an adapter can "fry" it (if you're lucky, that's all that will happen) because the voltage is too high for the appliance to handle. To use this appliance safely, the voltage needs to be changed from 220-240 volts to 110-120 volts by way of a voltage converter or transformer.
Rules of Thumb
Rules of Thumb for Appliance Voltage Compatibility
It's important to understand that there's no such thing as a "standard" electrical input/output for electrical appliances. The information below is just a general guideline, and it may or may not be correct for your specific brand and model. The only way to know for your specific appliance is to check.
Laptop computer: Usually 100-240V, 50/60Hz, auto-switching. A travel plug adapter works just fine all by itself.
Desktop computer: Usually switchable between 110-120V and 220-240V via a small switch on the back of the computer, near the cooling fan. A travel plug adapter will work fine as long as the voltage switch is set to the proper position.
Cell phone: Usually comes with a charger that is 100-240V compatible, but that is by no means always the case. It's very important to check the charger. If it says "100-240V" then a plug adapter will work fine. If not, the easiest solution is probably to contact your cell phone provider and buy a new charger which is multi-voltage compatible, and attach the appropriate plug adapter to the multi-voltage charger.
PDA/Blackberry/etc: Almost always comes with a charger that is 100-240V compatible. Simply attach a plug adapter to the charger's plug.
Digital camera: Chargers are usually 100-240V compatible. A plug adapter is usually sufficient.
Hair dryer/curling iron/flat iron/etc: Most U.S. and Canadian hair care appliances are only compatible with 110-120V, though some higher-end models can be switched between voltages. If your brand/model has a voltage switch, then a plug adapter is sufficient. Otherwise, the appliance will require that the voltage be changed. Since hair dryers and other hair care appliances usually don't contain any electronic circuits, a voltage converter is usually more convenient than a step-down transformer.
Electric shaver: Most U.S. and Canadian corded electric shavers are only compatible with 110-120V. Cordless/rechargeable shavers often come with chargers that are 100-240V compatible.
CPAP Machine: 50/50 shot, there's no telling. A lot of CPAP machines are built with DC motors because they're quieter. DC motors plug into AC power sources, of course, through an AC adapter. Since AC adapters are converting an AC voltage to a smaller DC voltage anyway, the AC input voltage is often irrelevant. If the AC adapter says "100-240V" then a plug adapter will work just fine. But this is by no means true of all CPAP machines. Some brands/models use AC motors and are only compatible with 110-120V. If that's true of yours, then theoretically a voltage transformer + a plug adapter would at least allow it to power up. But in practice, the difference in frequency (Hz) may negatively affect the machine's performance. For most appliances, the effect is negligible. But for a CPAP machine, we've been told that the effect can be significant. The better solution may be to just buy a multi-voltage compatible CPAP machine, rather than to depend on a transformer.
iPod: You'll have to check the iPod's charger. There are so many different versions, it's impossible to keep up with what kind of charger ships with any particular model. If the iPod's charger says "100-240V" then a plug adapter is sufficient. Otherwise, if it says "120V" then you'll need a voltage transformer. Or you'll need to replace the iPod's charger with one that is 100-240V compatible.
Audio/Video Equipment, including Televisions, Stereo Components, VCRs, DVD Players, Video game consoles (X-Box, Wii, Playstation, etc.): Most equipment of this type is purposely manufactured to be localized to a particular country or geographic region. It's all part of the "war on piracy" and for the most part, it's not worth the trouble to bring this kind of item abroad. Even if you want to fight the battle of getting power to the device, there will probably be compatibility/standards issues related to the audio/video signals, scan rates, etc. These are beyond the scope of our business, and we don't claim to be authorities on those matters. Television broadcast standards are different (NTSC vs. PAL), audio broadcast standards are different, CD and DVD media are usually "region-locked" to a particular geographic area (i.e. European DVDs/game discs won't play on most North American DVD players/game consoles) and a host of other issues beyond simply getting power to the device. If you're dead set on bringing A/V equipment to another country, you'll want to consult an A/V specialist.
Power Tools: Most U.S. and Canadian power tools are built for 110-120 volts, and will require a step-down voltage transformer as well as a plug adapter. However, some cordless/rechargeable power tools ship with chargers which are 100-240V compatible. Check your charger. If it says "100-240V" then a plug adapter is sufficient.
Air conditioners, refrigerators: Appliances which contain a compressor require a special type of transformer called a "3-tap transformer" because in order for the compressor to function properly, the output voltage supplied by the transformer needs to be slightly adjusted up or down to compensate for the difference in frequency (Hz.)
Clothes dryers and Electric ranges: North American clothes dryers and ranges usually connect to a specialized 2-phase household electrical circuit. You'll want to consult an electrician.
It's important to understand that there's no such thing as a "standard" electrical input/output for electrical appliances. The information below is just a general guideline, and it may or may not be correct for your specific brand and model. The only way to know for your specific appliance is to check.
Laptop computer: Usually 100-240V, 50/60Hz, auto-switching. A travel plug adapter works just fine all by itself.
Desktop computer: Usually switchable between 110-120V and 220-240V via a small switch on the back of the computer, near the cooling fan. A travel plug adapter will work fine as long as the voltage switch is set to the proper position.
Cell phone: Usually comes with a charger that is 100-240V compatible, but that is by no means always the case. It's very important to check the charger. If it says "100-240V" then a plug adapter will work fine. If not, the easiest solution is probably to contact your cell phone provider and buy a new charger which is multi-voltage compatible, and attach the appropriate plug adapter to the multi-voltage charger.
PDA/Blackberry/etc: Almost always comes with a charger that is 100-240V compatible. Simply attach a plug adapter to the charger's plug.
Digital camera: Chargers are usually 100-240V compatible. A plug adapter is usually sufficient.
Hair dryer/curling iron/flat iron/etc: Most U.S. and Canadian hair care appliances are only compatible with 110-120V, though some higher-end models can be switched between voltages. If your brand/model has a voltage switch, then a plug adapter is sufficient. Otherwise, the appliance will require that the voltage be changed. Since hair dryers and other hair care appliances usually don't contain any electronic circuits, a voltage converter is usually more convenient than a step-down transformer.
Electric shaver: Most U.S. and Canadian corded electric shavers are only compatible with 110-120V. Cordless/rechargeable shavers often come with chargers that are 100-240V compatible.
CPAP Machine: 50/50 shot, there's no telling. A lot of CPAP machines are built with DC motors because they're quieter. DC motors plug into AC power sources, of course, through an AC adapter. Since AC adapters are converting an AC voltage to a smaller DC voltage anyway, the AC input voltage is often irrelevant. If the AC adapter says "100-240V" then a plug adapter will work just fine. But this is by no means true of all CPAP machines. Some brands/models use AC motors and are only compatible with 110-120V. If that's true of yours, then theoretically a voltage transformer + a plug adapter would at least allow it to power up. But in practice, the difference in frequency (Hz) may negatively affect the machine's performance. For most appliances, the effect is negligible. But for a CPAP machine, we've been told that the effect can be significant. The better solution may be to just buy a multi-voltage compatible CPAP machine, rather than to depend on a transformer.
iPod: You'll have to check the iPod's charger. There are so many different versions, it's impossible to keep up with what kind of charger ships with any particular model. If the iPod's charger says "100-240V" then a plug adapter is sufficient. Otherwise, if it says "120V" then you'll need a voltage transformer. Or you'll need to replace the iPod's charger with one that is 100-240V compatible.
Audio/Video Equipment, including Televisions, Stereo Components, VCRs, DVD Players, Video game consoles (X-Box, Wii, Playstation, etc.): Most equipment of this type is purposely manufactured to be localized to a particular country or geographic region. It's all part of the "war on piracy" and for the most part, it's not worth the trouble to bring this kind of item abroad. Even if you want to fight the battle of getting power to the device, there will probably be compatibility/standards issues related to the audio/video signals, scan rates, etc. These are beyond the scope of our business, and we don't claim to be authorities on those matters. Television broadcast standards are different (NTSC vs. PAL), audio broadcast standards are different, CD and DVD media are usually "region-locked" to a particular geographic area (i.e. European DVDs/game discs won't play on most North American DVD players/game consoles) and a host of other issues beyond simply getting power to the device. If you're dead set on bringing A/V equipment to another country, you'll want to consult an A/V specialist.
Power Tools: Most U.S. and Canadian power tools are built for 110-120 volts, and will require a step-down voltage transformer as well as a plug adapter. However, some cordless/rechargeable power tools ship with chargers which are 100-240V compatible. Check your charger. If it says "100-240V" then a plug adapter is sufficient.
Air conditioners, refrigerators: Appliances which contain a compressor require a special type of transformer called a "3-tap transformer" because in order for the compressor to function properly, the output voltage supplied by the transformer needs to be slightly adjusted up or down to compensate for the difference in frequency (Hz.)
Clothes dryers and Electric ranges: North American clothes dryers and ranges usually connect to a specialized 2-phase household electrical circuit. You'll want to consult an electrician.
India Adapters
Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) Adapters
If your appliance is already compatible with 220-240 volt electrical input, one or more of the following travel plug adapters (depending on which type of outlet is installed in any given specific building) will allow you to plug in. Click the link to view the ordering page for that adapter.
Source: http://www.adaptelec.com
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
[inspirational] Always choose not react - live better
An Inspiring story -
Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator.
If an employee was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation. Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?"
Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, 'Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.' I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life."
"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested.
"Yes, it is," Jerry said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live life."
I reflected on what Jerry said. Soon thereafter, I left the restaurant industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.
Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you are never supposed to do in a restaurant business: he left the back door open one morning and was held up at gunpoint by three armed robbers. While trying to open the safe, his hand, shaking from nervousness, slipped off the combination. The robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local trauma center.
After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments of the bullets still in his body.
I saw Jerry about six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?"
I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. "The first thing that went through my mind was that I should have locked the back door," Jerry replied. "Then, as I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or I could choose to die. I chose to live."
"Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked.
Jerry continued, "The paramedics were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read, 'He's a dead man.' I knew I needed to take action."
"What did you do?" I asked.
"Well, there was a big, burly nurse shouting questions at me," said Jerry. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told them, 'I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.'"
Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, after all, is everything.
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