How to be remarkable

1. Understand the urgency of the situation. Half-measures simply won’t do. The only way to grow is to abandon your strategy of doing what you did yesterday, but better. Commit.

2. Remarkable doesn’t mean remarkable to you. It means remarkable to me. Am I going to make a remark about it? If not, then you’re average, and average is for losers.

3. Being noticed is not the same as being remarkable. Running down the street naked will get you noticed, but it won’t accomplish much. It’s easy to pull off a stunt, but not useful.

4. Extremism in the pursuit of remarkability is no sin. In fact, it’s practically a requirement. People in first place, those considered the best in the world, these are the folks that get what they want. Rock stars have groupies because they’re stars, not because they’re good looking.

5. Remarkability lies in the edges. The biggest, fastest, slowest, richest, easiest, most difficult. It doesn’t always matter which edge, more that you’re at (or beyond) the edge.

6. Not everyone appreciates your efforts to be remarkable. In fact, most people don’t. So what? Most people are ostriches, heads in the sand, unable to help you anyway. Your goal isn’t to please everyone. Your goal is to please those that actually speak up, spread the word, buy new things or hire the talented.

7. If it’s in a manual, if it’s the accepted wisdom, if you can find it in a Dummies book, then guess what? It’s boring, not remarkable. Part of what it takes to do something remarkable is to do something first and best. Roger Bannister was remarkable. The next guy, the guy who broke Bannister’s record wasn’t. He was just faster … but it doesn’t matter.

8. It’s not really as frightening as it seems. They keep the masses in line by threatening them (us) with all manner of horrible outcomes if we dare to step out of line. But who loses their jobs at the mass layoffs? Who has trouble finding a new gig? Not the remarkable minority, that’s for sure.

9. If you put it on a T-shirt, would people wear it? No use being remarkable at something that people don’t care about. Not ALL people, mind you, just a few. A few people insanely focused on what you do is far far better than thousands of people who might be mildly interested, right?

10. What’s fashionable soon becomes unfashionable. While you might be remarkable for a time, if you don’t reinvest and reinvent, you won’t be for long. Instead of resting on your laurels, you must commit to being remarkable again quite soon.

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Read This Now!

How often have you come across emails and inspirational quotes which say rules to live by or lessons learnt in life?
Somehow all that lecture seems to be bookish and too idealistic for me.
Here is my low down on things i have learned the hard way.

Learn to say No
Yeps thats true half the problems in your life are caused because you dnt know how to say no or maybe not now. People who know how to say no are lot happier!I'm still bad at it but i'm learning fast. I figured when i cnt say no i can always say not now. It works as fine.

Smile

Well thats one thing that can save ur butt more often than not, it makes you look good too.

Friends

Friends are very important for me at times more important than family. But there will be very few you can bank your life on. Luckily i always had a few. Call everyone your friend but the precious few should be given the importance and attention they deserve. Others will be with you as long as they are having fun with you.

Death

That's the only thing in life that is final. Everything else can either be reveresed or not as important anyways. Pople have gone through worse experiences than me but with what i have seen death is one thing that can leave you helpless. I had a pet named beauty, cause i literaly raised ger along with my sis since she was 20 days old we were attached a lot with her. In her final days she had kidney failure, being the hard core optimist that i am i thot maybe i can save her. Read all books learned more than the doctors here but one day my dad made me realise i can only delay cause her more pain but its inevitable. Accept it. No choice.Watch them go.

Gods greatest gift to mankind
Its a S word. Any guesses? No sickos it's your sense of humour. Use it then abuse it then be a joker and play around or crack a joke on a funeral.
Humour is the one thing that makes the world a really happy place. Quite literally!
P.S Sense of humour in gals really sucks so if you come across anyone with a rocking sense of humour u knw who to introduce her right?;)

People
If it was possible i wld prefer living in a jungle like mowgli playing with wolves n stuff but since we dnt have a choice follow a few rules.

Be polite to all initially, test them and find out whts their true worth and decide wt level of interaction you want to have with them.
So some for me are purely casual friends even if they want to be closer friends i dnt care. some are purely acquaitances for business.

Its important to test them and decide whats gonna be their part in your life!

Stay away from pretenders and fakersPeople wear masks. They pretend to be what they are not. Eyes tell a lot. Learn to read them.

Motive in life
Have you been confused abt whats the motive of your life?
In my view its finding the best talent you have that you enjoy using and surprising people with.Its not important what field it might be. Sachin had a great temperament and gift of timing. If not cricket he cld do well in any game in which timing and pressure handling are essential.
So more than the field of operation using the talent that is unique to you is what is more important.
 

Fear of failure and ridicule
If you can get rid of the thought that says what if i fail?
And what will people think of me?
You have literally taken yourself miles ahead of your competition in just a moment. Think about it!

Make a list of things that scare you go face them one by one. Bungee jumping is next in my list.

Greatest art

Communication. Easier said than done but its important to accomplish any task that involves people.

Attitude maketh a man

Need to explain this one.?

Keep on learning

Never stop learning and learn anything good you see in anyone. Even your worst foe. Keep improving your self. Keep getting better. You are never too good you knw.

Be down to earth
No point in being the best out there when your nature sucks in the first place.

Don't follow trends
The problem with following trends is that everyone else is following them too. In the end we all look same dnt we?
I went to club 7 sometime back and its amazing how all of them at discs look and dress up same.
All girls wear a sleeveless dark blue or black top and three fourth denims with straightened hair and all guys wear loose fit blue jeans and half sleeve shirts and have spike cut.
Losers!
Its better to stand out then gel in! Cant blv people do stuff because everyone else is doing them. Royal Crap.

Don't be someone else
Be urself dnt try to be someone else! I know people who put this fake picture of being confident and cool but something about them is so damn hollow.

Never do things that are not you. Smoking was never me i never liked it i never smoked a ciggy ever. rap music isnt me so i dnt care if everyone finds it cool i wldnt listen to it.
Do things that define you. dnt get defined by things that other people find cool.

Savior in bad times

It happens in life whn dude almighty takes all your powers to think. It happens to everyone once examples amitabh, ganguly. Just write it down a paper like a will who will take decisions for you when you cnt and thn pray tht person doesnt screw you up. My sis is my appointed savior in bad times.

Keep your cool

The ability to keep your cool in pressure situations or when people expect or incite you to react can make a lot of difference. keep your cool in every situation. It can be your greatest strength. Never loose your temper!Never get stirred!

Don't take things too personally Forgive, Forget Move on
There are frustated jerks out there. I have seen some people get hurt by what people say to them. Man you cnt survive being that soft hearted.
There are people who would say things just to put you down. Never take things people say too personally. Its gona waste your time. Forgive and forget.

Don't take life to seriously
Watch instant khichdi and great indian comedy show. Then take a dose of garfield.

Use the middle finger wisely
Learn frm greg chappel! Not everyone that demands explaination needs to be given one. Not everyone that argues with you needs to be argued with. Not everyone who throws shit at you needs to be tolerated.
Use the mighty middle finger wisely. It tells the useless ones they are not important and ignored.
Its saves a lot of valuable time and energy and shows them their rightful place too.

Snooze and loose rule
when you get a chance jump on it put a saddle on it put your stamp on it and ride it.

Play around cause its a short life folksies!
Enjoy evry second of your existence! Play around every moment. As long as you are not hurting anyone and doing something you will have to hide later everything is cool.

A

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Long story short!

A little bird was flying in winter.
The bird froze and fell to ground.
A cow came and dropped some dung on it.
Bird began to realise how warm it was and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing bird heard the bird singing & dug him out and ate him.
Lessons to be learn:
1. Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
2.Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3.When you are in deep shit keep your mouth shut.

I got this from friends, this short story has lessons bigger than all long stories all of us have ever read.

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Sunscreen!

This is the lyrics frm one of my fav. sngs called the sunscreen.
I almost follow them like they are the rules to follow in my life hehe. But so true.
Rule Number 1:
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded. But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked….You’re not as fat as you imagine.

Rule number 2:
Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday
Rule number 3:
Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Rule number 4:
Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself.
Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Rule number 5:
Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don’t.
Rule number 6:
Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.
Rule number 7:
Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Rule number 8:
Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for good.
Rule number 9:
Understand that friends come and go,but for the precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young.
Rule number 10:
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out.
In our case bombay and pune lol
Rule number 11:
Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will look 85.
{Too late for me, no more playing with my hair}
Rule number 12:
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth.

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Pakistan & Kashmir Earthquake

I figured a lot of people are ending up on my blog searching google for tags like pakistan earthquake, earthquake, earthquake in pakistan, earthquake india pok, earthquake asia. So i saved my opinions for later as of nw first things first.

So for the benefit of those looking for info. or looking for ways to donate on this here are a few links.
click here for the pictures of earthquake in pakistan.
More pics can be seen here.

For donations and relief for the earthquake victims in pakistan

Donate to Pakistan's Earthquake Relief Fund:All Mobilink users: contribute Rs. 10 +tax to the Mobilink Earthquake Relief Fund by sending a blank SMS to 180.
Donations can be deposited in any branch of UBL in Pakistan giving following details.
Account Title MKRF - Pakistan Earthquake Relief FundBank Name: United Bank LimitedAccount No. 0102598-5Branch Code 1234
Branch Name Al-Rehman BranchBranch Address I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi , PakistanFor international telegraphic transfer from any bank abroad also indicate Swift Code U N I L P K KA

Contact the following organizations:Edhi FoundationKarachi - 021-2201261Lahore - 042 - 5414211Islamabad - 051 - 2827844 Multan - 061 - 4583906 / 4549938 Quetta - 081 - 2830832 / 2830861

Fatamid Foundation
Dr. Sagher - 021-2225285 / 0300 - 9210647
Ansar Burney Welfare Trust Sarim Burney - 0300 - 8243459 / 0301 - 8243459
Rotaract Club 3270
Lahore:Natash Ali Mian - 0300 - 9464209 Farooq Abdul Qadir - 0333 - 4227114Karachi:Ali Hafeez - 0333 - 2298048
National Academy of Youth Trust Mrs. Samina - 0333 - 3114726
Khidmat - e - Khalq FoundationKarachi - 021 - 6328464
Al Khidmat FoundationLahore - 042 - 5433038
Islamabad - 051 - 2277343 / 2877933

Here are some other link where you can help online


Doctors without borders
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/
unicefhttp://www.ifrc.org
Save the children
Direct relief
http://www.opusa.org/
http://www.irw.org/asiaquake/

To read stories of horror and survival follow these links
http://billmon.org/archives/002245.html
BBC

While the whole worlds attention is on pakistan spare a thought for the victims on Indian side of the tragedy. To donate directly for victims in uri and other parts of tragedy struck kashmir donate to aidindia.org ear
If you knw any information or links that should be posted here leave me a comment and ill add it. thanks.

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Advertising Hall Of Fame And Shame

Like it or not when you are watching tv, ads are wht we see more then the shows. Here is my list of best and worst ads.
Hall of shame:
1. Sehwag ads
Sehwag with his dirty grin can make any ad look like dabur dant manjan ad. Any ad he works in, i jst lose the context everytime i see the world infamous sehwag grin. People used to wonder why he gets bans for excessive appealing, its not cause of excessive appealing man, its cause of the dirty grin he gives to umpires after the appeal. why the hell does he raise his bat like he has jst hit a century in tht dabur ad? The gals are ever dumber they raise a apple when he raises the bat?????Whats happening here

2. Rahul Dravid ads
I realy cant figure what the other silly folks in the ad say. Remember the ads in which dravid says sumthing like "my ad maker said my ads are like indian cricket, you never knw when they might disgust the audience so i took his advice" yea those, hate'em. While i'm on cricket i hate all ads with cricketers in them more so whn Ganguly is seen dancing Oh lord what da!!
But then lets just accept he dances better then he bats nw

3.pimple cream ads and Lux Ads

Seen that gal dancing away to glory in rain on a basket ball court with background music saying "NACH NACH" My friend and i had a common consenus on this one, WE DO NOT LIKE THAT AD and if we find that dumb gal who does the "NACH NACH" in real, any of us, we will break her legs so no "NACH NACH" no more huh. Or better we will jst steal her anti pimple cream;P

4.Fair n lovely ads
This is official after all the protests from womens rights organization coming frm a guy WE DO NOT LIKE IT EITHER!!. Hw cn being fair make your dreams true huh? The gals i knw in real life tht im sure will make it big are not the fairest. Why the hell do they make women look so needy in those ads. If you are not fair you are no where?. Whoever made tht ad needs to see a doctor. That ad is a insult to intelligent women and though rare they do exist!! lol

5.Axe, under garment ads, sanitary napkin ads bla bla

Need not say anything here an embarrasement when watching with family.


Hall Of Fame:
1. Surf excel ad with a boy and his sister We all luv that dnt we:)
Cute ad you will specially luv it if you got a younger sibling. That ad just reminds me of me and my sis.

2. Tata Safari dicor ad
"reclaim your life" thats wht it says. I like the ad cause someone in tht ad says "i always wanted to quit on a monday morning" yee sounds familiar i have woken up saying im gonna quit today on monday tuesdays wednesdays thursdays you get the point right lol

3. Amitabh unkil ads

Nah the guys too cool i like everything he does so no explaination here hes just cool. He can make bad ads look good.

4. Bike ads

Seen tht ad in vch the guy riding the bike says" i forgive everyone cause i feel like a god" funny ad sadly i cldnt have my own bike cause of my talents to make any situation a potentialy life threatening situation my mom was too scared and tired of saving my life to let me have a bike. Even if she had let me have a bike i wld have been forced to have a driver. Crap.

5. Any ad with sardar kids in it
Happy singh or lucky singh if thers a sardar kid in the ad it will be fun. I like the maruti ad more"o papa ji ki kara patrol khatam hi nahi honda":D i like that one;)
There are many more ads tht i might have missed lemme knw your favs;)
P.S i have lost my cell again yes again so pls send me your contact numbers again yes again:D

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Adi Vs. Cybelle

I was searching for intelligent agents these are basially software robots which do what you tell them to do. I came across a chat bot called cybelle. Im blogging my chat with her below. Before you read that chat just go to www.agentland.com and chat with her on the left hand side of the web page.
have fun:)

Me - so where is paris cybelle?
Where the heart is. I see. I've looked in my brain, but I don't see the answer. I'm hoping
to be fully intelligent in 2010
Me - and where is your heart?
inner mangolia i think
Me - very funny
i'm glad you find this amusing
Me - yes your hair is funny too do you put vegetables in it?
I see.You would be surprised just how many people make that comment.
Me - well i would like to knw. how many?
Where would you look for the answer? How many would you guess?
Me - cybelle i think you are smarter than most females i know in real
flattery!go for it adi!
Me - no seriously you are pretty smart
i get it. no seriously i am pretty smart.
Me - i wanna meet the guy who wrote you stupid software
how do you meet people usually
Me - i kidnap them usually
interesting gossip
Me - you should see mallicka sherwat she looks like you. just no brains but
I can think of other things I'd rather do. Do you have any idea what I am talking about?
Me - ye you mean you just want to talk with me dumb software
i do?
Me - ok ill make a move now
Right now? Explain your plans to me.
Me - wow You acting like a real girl now. No i dont tell my plans
you dont. do you?
Me - no i dont tell my plans
would you ever tell your plans would you?
Me - ye if you show me a lot of money
that wasnt a yes or a no question that was a hypothetical question
Me - dont act too smart now
right now?oh ok ill try not to act smart too much now
Me - dont act funny now
right now?oh ok ill try not to act funny too much now
Me - dont act sad now
right now?oh ok ill try not to act sad too much now
Me - and dont repeat what i am saying
I've lost the context, adi. Are we still on me and my life??
Me - we were never on you
by "we" do you mean you n me?
Me - dnt flirt it scares me
ok lets talk about you
Me - well i am my favourite topic to talk on
Interesting. Do you mean your name is your favorite topic to talk on .
Me - everything about me
all things about you?
Me - yes specially my hair
tell me more
Me - well this was the most intelligent conversation i have had with anything remotely female for a long time

Honestly i would recommend guys who want to have a break and for a change actualy have a intelligent chat with a female try cybelle. hehe

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" Attitude Maketh A Man "

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