Category: Motivation

Facts how FBI & RAW were born


This post is going to be about a Master who excelled in his field and reached the International top 5 spot. A Master whom the Indian politicians wont speak about. A Master whom out of 1 billion Indians, only a few thousand or maybe few hundred know or heard about him! A Master whose work still impacts India and keeps its people secured.
But before talking about him let me talk about someone else. Another Master. Presently U.S.A is the most secured country. U.S.A and Israel are probably the only countries which are not controlled by other countries.
This is called Hegemony, where a government indirectly controls or influences another government. But this is the present, back in 1924 the United in the U.S.A was actually Unstable. The Unstable States of America!
There was great influence of both Nazi’s and Communist in the U.S.A. There were political parties that supported Stalin and parties that supported Hitler. There were gangster clans who used these parties to spread chaos and indulge in organised crime!
The Police system was corrupted. Government was corrupted. Crimes spread. Bomb Blasts everywhere. U.S.A was in chaos. History textbooks usually concentrate on U.S.A’s involvement in World Wars but nobody mentioned how unstable it was in its internal security.
From all these chaos there was this One Man who wanted to ensure security to Americans. Seeing all the chaos in the government and police departments he wanted to start a new department. A Department that concentrates on logical reasoning and scientific research in analyzing crimes and people.
From a very young age this man was interested in scientific research that when he joined Bureau of Investigation he was using scientific reasoning in all investigations. But he was laughed at. He lived with his mom. He loved her a lot. He never leaves her. He was ridiculed in both his work and personal life. This affected his emotional stability but he still continued his way of working.
But when the politics in the Bureau of Investigation reached its peak level. He said he had enough. He began to play his own politics. Ruthless Politics. And came up with a idea of a different department. A Department where he has complete control. A Department that can solve America’s internal security problems. So J.Edgar Hoover formed the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI.
He was the first to introduce fingerprint scanning system. He was able to track down every criminal. His department has lot of scientific researches. His works is the basis of all the investigations present currently in all over the world.
He just didn’t solve crimes. He knew the political parties are powerful. So he devised methods to keep them in check. He was the head of FBI for 37 years. In his reign he found the personal lives of all the top powerful people, mostly about their illegitimate affairs with many women or their money making scandals or their very private gay life. He will use these information to blackmail them if they misuse their powers.
This included 6 U.S Presidents too. This man was actually controlling the American Presidents. But he doesnt literally control them but just in case if they misuse their powers, he will do some nasty things!
Martin Luther King Jr. The guy who is famous among blacks, the guy who fought for black rights had another side. He was a womaniser. Hoover found that out by keeping microphones in hotel rooms Martin used to visit. Hoover did this so that Martin doesnt start a Revolution in US using his huge black following. If this womaniser news is leaked then Martin will lose his political personality. Martin never misused his power so Hoover did not do anything. ( There is a lot of controversy behind this, just do some google searching if interested )
Hoover never married anyone and he was in power till his death at the age of 77. He dedicated his entire life for the security of his country. He used both legal and illegal methods to keep criminals and politicians in check.
His life was made into a movie titled “J.Edgar” and Leonardo DiCaprio played as J.Edgar Hoover!
Just like J.Edgar Hoover there was a man in India too. …. There Was!
Born in 1918 in Uttar Pradesh.
Got his Bachelor of Arts degree in Lucknow University.
Got his Masters in English Literature in Allahabad University.
After that he was pursing Law classes, but somewhere at that point in his life he decided to not pursue his life as a lawyer but as a police man.
In 1940 he joined Indian Imperial Police by writing a competitive exam and was posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police.
In 1947 when India got its Independence, he joined the Intelligence Bureau. I.B.
He was put in charge of VIP security. He was looking after the security of Jawaharlal Nehru, First Prime Minister of India and other key people.
Since he was a key figure in knowing the details of India’s VIPs, he kept a really private life. He never appeared in public for interviews.etc
In 1950s there were some diplomatic relations between India and Ghana. The Indian government sent him to setup a Intelligence Bureau for them. He went to Ghana and setup a really excellent Intelligence Bureau.
His name spread far and wide to Intelligence heads in other countries too. Even reached people like J.Edgar Hoover and his FBI and also the CIA of U.S.
When Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister she knew that this man can be trusted and his talent should be used to the maximum. She knew the the Intelligence Bureau of India failed during the China-India War.
She and other political powers decided for a new Intelligence Department. She appointed him as its First Director.
Name of the Department: Research & Analysis Wing of India. a.k.a RAW
Name of the Person: Rameshwar Nath Kao a.k.a Kao
For those who still dont know what RAW is, its the CIA of India!
Kao is the real life James Bond.
Under his leadership RAW had so many spies who were called kaoboys!
Even though RAW was supposed to deal with External Intelligence, Kao concentrated even in internal intelligence, just to be sure!
Kao setup spies everywhere. In every Indian Political party, form top to bottom! In every important government organization.
Not just in India. Kao’s kaoboys were everywhere including China, Pakistan’s very own ISI had Kao’s spies. Kao had spies even in US’s CIA, Singapore, Japan.etc etc..
His intelligence organization was so efficient that he was called the Spymaster!
He also setup the Aviation Research Centre. Before satellites, aeroplanes were used to spy on other countries. Kao used MiG planes to spy on Pakistan & China!
The French external intelligence agency claimed Kao to be one of the five great intelligence chiefs of the 1970s!
“Normally, Kao’s was the last appointment of the day with Mrs Gandhi, when all her other engagements were finished,” remembers a politician close to the Gandhi family.
There is thing about the criminal Dawood Ibrahim that he manages every organized crime of his in India via phone call from his hideout. Well his ways are nothing compared to Kao!
Here is a statement by the Chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee:
“His contacts the world over, particularly in Asia—Afghanistan, Iran, China, you name it—were something else. He could move things with just one phone call. He was a team leader who rode out notorious inter-departmental and inter-service rivalries, which is commonplace in India.”
Kao found out that China has an eye for Sikkim. It was he who urged the Indian government to act on Sikkim or else we will lose it!
Kao’s intelligence was the key factor in the Bangladesh liberation war. For those who forgot history, Bangladesh was once called East Pakistan and it was controlled by the mainland Pakistan. But there were many revolts and differences between the West and the East. There were many mass killings and brutal rapes. Pakistan did not bother about the security of East Pakistan but yet wanted full control!
Kao had two options. Wait for the Indian Government to help the East Pakistanis.. or setup an illegal army in East Pakistan and arm their citizens!
He setup a illegal army of Bangladeshis to fight against their Pakistan controlled Government!
Later India decided the war!
………..
Kao later retired after Indira Gandhi lost power. He knew her enemies will give some serious troubles to him as he was close to Indira Gandhi and knew every confidential information.
Kao was now pretty much retired. But that did not stop him.
Learning about the atrocities in Sri Lanka faced by the Tamils, its was Kao who helped Vellupillai Prabhakaran and his LTTE to setup intelligence and arming them. His intelligence and warfare techniques formed the basis of LTTE’s foundation that it was helping LTTE till 2009. They started to fail only when Sri Lanka allied with China. Its only with the Chinese help that Sri Lanka defeated Vellupillai Prabhakaran!
And RAW is not the only organization Kao founded. There is one more!
I am pretty sure you will know this one.
Back in 1980s when someone tells “Terrorists” , its not Muslims that comes to mind, but its the Sikhs!.. Terrorism is a word associated with many people over the years. Actually the word terrorists and assasins comes from Jews! They were the world’s first organized Terrorists, they were terrorizing the Roman Empire!.
Anyways, when there was Internal Terrorism, Kao realised that Police is not enough. So he used all his political powers to convince the government to setup:
National Security Guard! N.S.G !! ( The guys who captured Kasab and killed his friends )
Both RAW and NSG has been really influential in India and its security!
We all know pretty much how advanced US’s CIA and FBI are because of those fancy Hollywood movies. Well here is the power of India’s RAW! Hope someone makes a movie about Kao!
Kao is a intense private man. There are just 2 photographs of him. And here is one of them ->http://bit.ly/SWj3Y7
Note: There is also one more Master whom I would like to analyze. But his analysis will involve a very big post. Which I intend to post in a Facebook Page I created. Please like it if you have’nt yet. Unlike Kao I am pretty sure everybody knows who he is, but everybody sees his achievements but nobody sees his childhood, his hard years and his magnificient Mind. In future after his death, neuroscientists will dissect his brain to analyse its power! Will keep you posted on it.
Courtesy: Prithiviraj

Qualities of a Leader


“Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow” – John C. Maxwell

“If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the person you want on the outside. People will want to follow you. And when that happens, you’ll be able to tackle anything in this world.”

1. Character: Be a Piece of the Rock

“Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.” – British Field Marshal

What must everyone know about character?

Actions are the Real Indicator of Character Talent is a Gift, but Character is a Choice Character Brings Lasting Success with People Strong Character is the Foundation on which to Build Success

2. Charisma : The First Impression Can Seal the Deal

“How can you have charisma? Be more concerned about making others feel good about themselves than you are making them feel good about you.” – Vice President of Leadership Development, INJOY

“When it comes to charisma, the bottom line is other mindedness. Leaders who think about others and their concerns before thinking of themselves exhibit charisma.” – John C. Maxwell

3. Commitment: It separates Doers from Dreamers

To the boxer, it’s getting off the mat one more time than you’ve been knocked down. To the marathoner, it’s running another ten miles when your strength is gone. To the solider, it’s going over the hill, not knowing what’s waiting on the other side. To the leader, it’s all that and more because everyone you lead it depending on you

Improve your Commitment

Look at how you spend your time, are you really committed or do you just say you are?

Know what’s worth dying for. Practice the Edison method. Make your plans public, then you might be morecommitted to follow through.

4. Communication: Without It You Travel Alone

Simplify your Message- It’s not what you say, but also how you say it.

Really Care about your Audience

Show the Truth- Believe what you say, Live what you say

Seek a Response- the goal of all communication is action

Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can’t get a message across clearly to motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn’t even matter.” – Gilbert Amelio

5. Competence: If you build it, they will come

“Competence goes beyond words. It’s the leader’s ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know that you know how- and know that they want to follow you.”

Keys to Cultivate High Competence

Show up Every Day & Come Ready to Work Keep Learning, Growing, and Improving Follow Through with Excellence Accomplish More than Expected Inspire and Motivate Others.

6. Courage: One Person with Courage is a Majority

“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” – Swiss Theologian

“Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.”

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you cannot do.”

7. Discernment: Put an End to Unsolved Mysteries

“Smart leaders believe only half of what they hear. Discerning leaders know which have to believe.”

Effective leaders need discernment, although even good leaders don’t display it all the time.

Examples of Famous last words:

“I think there is a world market for about five computers.” – Thomas J. Watson, chairman of IBM.(1943)

“I don’t need bodyguards.” – Jimmy Hoffa, one month before disappearance (1975)

8. Focus: The Sharper It Is; The Sharper You Are

The Keys are

Priorities and Concentration

A leader who knows what his priorities are but lacks concentration knows what to do but never gets it done. If he has concentration but no priorities, he has excellence without progress. But when he harnesses both, he has potential to achieve great things.

How should you focus your time and energy?

Focus 70 Percent on Strengths Develop them to their fullest potential

Focus 25 Percent on New Things Growth = Change

Focus 5 Percent on Areas of Weakness Minimize weaknesses as much as possible, delegate

9. Generosity: Your Candle Loses Nothing When It Lights Another

“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” C, American President

“All that is not given is lost.” R, Indian Poet

Cultivate the Quality of Generosity in Your Life

Be Grateful For What You Have Put People First Don’t Allow the Desire for Possessions to Control You Regard Money as a Resource Develop the Habit of Giving.

10. Initiative: You Won’t Leave Home Without It

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – C, Hotel Executive

Qualities Leaders Posses To Make Things Happen

They Know What They Want ; They Push Themselves to Act;  They Take More Risks; They Make More Mistakes.

11. Listening: To Connect With Their Hearts, Use Your Ears

You have to be silent to listen. Both words are formed from the same letters.

S-i-l-e-n-t

L-i-s-t-e-n

“The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.”

“A good leader encourages followers to tell him what he needs to know, not what he wants to hear.” – John C. Maxwell

12. Passion: Take This Life and Love It

“Concentrate on what you do well, and do it better than anybody else.”

What makes it possible for people who might seem ordinary to achieve great things?

Fact: More than 50% of all CEOs of Fortune 500 companies had C or C- averages in college

Fact: Nearly 75% of all U.S. Presidents were in the bottom half of their school classes

Fact: More than 50% of all millionaires entrepreneurs never finished college

They All Had Passion, It Makes A Difference!

13. Positive Attitude: If You Believe You Can, You Can

Your Attitude Is a Choice

Your Attitude Determines Your Actions

Your People Are a Mirror of Your Attitude

Maintaining a Good Attitude Is Easier Than Regaining One

Words of Wisdom Thomas Edison

“Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.”

“If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when the gave up.”

14. Problem Solving: You Can’t Let Your Problems Be A Problem

“You can measure a leader by the problems he tackles. He always looks for ones his own size.”

Leaders With Good Problems Solving Abilities Demonstrate Five Qualities

They Anticipate Problems

They Accept the Truth

They See the Big Picture

They Handle One Thing At a Time

They Don’t Give Up On a Major Goal

When They’re Down

15. Relationships:

If You Get Along, They’ll Get Along

“The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.” – Theodore Roosevelt, American President

All people have some things in common

They like to feel special, so sincerely compliment them.

They want a better tomorrow, so show them hope.

They desire direction, so navigate for them.

They are selfish, so speak to their needs first.

They get low emotionally, so encourage them.

They want success, so help them win.

16. Responsibility: If You Won’t Carry the Ball, You Can’t Lead the Team

“ Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility. . . In the final analysis, the one quality that all successful people have is the ability to take on responsibility.”

Are You On Target When It Comes To Responsibility?

“When an archer misses the mark he turns and looks for fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull’s-eye is never the fault of the

target. To improve your aim, improve yourself.” – G, Gilbert Arland

17. Security:

Competence Never Compensates For Insecurity

“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”

Margaret Thatcher, world leader

“You don’t follow the crowd, you make up your own mind.”

“Words of encouragement from own mind.”

Words of encouragement from her father She stood for conviction in leadership. The “Iron Lady” was elected three consecutive terms as prime minister. The ONLY British leader of modern era to achieve that great honor.

18. Self-Discipline: The First Person You Lead Is You

“A man without a decision of character can never be said to belong to himself. . . He belongs to whatever can make captive of him.”

“Don’t quit, because once you in that mode of quitting, then you feel like it’s okay.” J, Best Ever Wide Receiver

19. Servanthood: To Get Ahead, Put Others First

“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”

“The true leader serves. Serves people. Serves their best interests, and in so doing will not always be popular, may not always impress. But because true leaders are motivated by loving concern rather than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price.”

20. Teachability: To Keep Leading, Keep Learning

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

Why Should You Keep Growing?

Your growth determines who you are.

Who you are determines who you attract.

Who you attract determines the success of your organization.

If you want your organization to grow, you have to remain teachable.

21. Vision: You Can Seize Only What You Can See

“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”

Vision is everything for a leader.

It leads the leader.

It paints the target.

It sparks and fuels the fire within, and draws him forward.

It is also the fire lighter for others who follow that leader.

23. Remember

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”

Secret for Success


A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with him toward the river. When the water got up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy started turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, ‘What did you want the most when you were there?” The boy replied, “Air.” Socrates said, “That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it.” There is no other secret.

A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment.

Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results…

Hell or Heaven – It is the way people treat each other….


Rabbi Haim of Romshishok was an itinerant preacher. He traveled from town to town delivering religious sermons that stressed the importance of respect for one’s fellow man. He often began his talks with the following story:

“I once ascended to the firmaments. I first went to see Hell and the sight was horrifying. Row after row of tables were laden with platters of sumptuous food, yet the people seated around the tables were pale and emaciated, moaning in hunger. As I came closer, I understood their predicament. Every person held a full spoon, but both arms were splinted with wooden slats so he could not bend either elbow to bring the food to his mouth. It broke my heart to hear the tortured groans of these poor people as they held their food so near but could not consume it.

Next I went to visit Heaven. I was surprised to see the same setting I had witnessed in Hell – row after row of long tables laden with food. But in contrast to Hell, the people here in Heaven were sitting contentedly talking with each other, obviously sated from their sumptuous meal. As I came closer, I was amazed to discover that here, too, each person had his arms splinted on wooden slats that prevented him from bending his elbows. How, then, did they manage to eat?

As I watched, a man picked up his spoon and dug it into the dish before him. Then he stretched across the table and fed the person across from him! The recipient of this kindness thanked him and returned the favor by leaning across the table to feed his benefactor.

Moral: “Heaven and Hell offer the same circumstances and conditions. The critical difference is in the way the people treat each other”.

Impressive THANKSGIVING from Pinterest Team


Read ThanksGiving email sent by PINTEREST team and it is really impressive and motivating…

Two years ago, I was sitting with my family on Thanksgiving Day trying to come up with a name for a new website I’d been working on with my friends Paul and Evan. My girlfriend Divya (now my wife!) suggested “Pinterest” after watching a commercial starring The Most Interesting Man in the World. Four months later, we sent an email to our friends and family to try out Pinterest.

It has been rewarding and exciting to watch Pinterest grow from a site used by just a few dozen friends, to a community with millions of creative and passionate people. It’s humbling to see people using Pinterest to redecorate their homes, plan family dinners, or just find a little daily inspiration.

As our team here in Palo Alto heads home for Thanksgiving, we wanted to say a big thank you for joining Pinterest during these early days. We know there have been bugs and hiccups. There are times when the site is slow, or an occasional pin goes missing. These are problems that we experience first-hand, and we’re working hard to get them fixed.

Despite growing pains, we’ve been amazed by the ever- upbeat and positive Pinterest community. We know there’s a lot of work ahead of us, but we’ve never been more excited or optimistic. We hope you’ll continue sending us your suggestions and inviting your friends.

From everyone here in sunny Palo Alto, thanks!

🙂

– Ben & the Pinterest Team

Golden Sayings of Chanakya


“Learn from the mistakes of others… you can’t live long enough to make them all yourselves!!”

“A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are screwed first.

“Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

“There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.

” Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.

“As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

“The world’s biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.”

“Once you start a working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.”

“The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.”

“God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple.”

“A man is great by deeds, not by birth.”

“Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.”

“Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends.”

“Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.”

“Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.”

Success is Taken… Not Given…


A lot of people long for better platform to carve their success… They must takes cues from these personalities and see how they carved their success in their own industry… Remember life isn’t about finding yourself :)… Life is about creating yourself…

I didn’t complete my University : Bill Gates
I Stitched Shoes in childhood : Abraham Lincoln
I was the one who served in Hotels : OBEROI
I was Conductor : RajniKanth
I worked at Petrol Pump : Ambani
I Failed in class 10th : Sachin Tendulkar
I was a Drop out n Keyboard Player : A R Rahman
I Slept on a Bench & borrowed Rs 20 everyday from friend to travel to filmcity : ShahRukh Khan
I used to serve Tea to support my Football Training : Lionel Messi

My Cousin’s 1st Love


Just read my Cousin’s blog post and I wanted to share it with all… She has blogged my principles and am proud of her…

“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
– Confucius

We all have dreams, of what we must become in the future. When we were young, most of us wanted to be doctors or teachers and well, even rock stars. But as we grow our ambitions also change. When we dig deep and think the main reason for this shift, most probably the reason would be influence. As we grow we take to people and things based on the social circle we belong to.

When we seriously analyse this issue it has 2 facets:

  • Herd mentality
  • Living up to dad’s dream

Let us look into both the causes. The reasons are very common and often spoke of but rarely has anyone applied thought into it. Herd mentality is inevitable side effect of being a Social Animal. When there is a crowd in a restaurant we tend to assume that the food they offer is delicious. But the reason might as well be poor operations in the restaurant. We believe that if there are many people following something then it must be good. Well this is not always true in most cases. The same follow the crowd idea is followed in education as well. As human beings we tend to compare ourself with others and use our peers as anchors to measure our growth. In this process of running behind the crowd we lose happiness. All we dream of is being ahead, the sad fact is that the race is on a circular track and all those who are competing are just going around in circles.

Career decision is as important and at times more important than deciding on whom to wed. For in marriage we have an option of divorce but not in a career. So quit the herd mentality, go into a process of self-discovery. One must dig deep within oneself to find true love; this love will take the one who finds to great heights. The advantage of taking a profession one truly loves is, the outcome of any work will be immaterial the whole process by itself will be enchanting and satisfying. This is where intrinsic rewards come in. A man who is bad at a job he loves will be happier than a man who is the best at the job he hates.

The next big problem is making a bold career choice is influence of parents. India is a country that is strongly rooted in its family system. Children are connected to their parents irrespective of whether they are 5 or 50. This has a bad side. Parents pray and push their children to become something they are not. All children are gifted, not all can or should become lawyers, doctors and engineers. Based on one’s liking and skills profession must be chosen. Children must not try to live the life of their parents dream. We have only one life and we must follow our dream and chase it tirelessly.

Now having realized two main draw backs we have forgotten a main issue. So do all of us know what exactly our dream job is? Well sadly most of us do not have a clue of what we want. But that is ok we can learn. It’s never too late to start.

So for all those who feel that they are not happy with their career choices or those young minds’ who are pondering on what I want to be when I grow up all that I have for you are these 3 golden steps to well, I wouldn’t say success but HAPPINESS(This is a guarantee).

So here they are:

  • Find out what you truly love.
  • Acquire all that it takes to pursue that dream.
  • Finally, enjoy running behind your true love, relish each success and failure.

For all those who need help in this process of self-discovery here are a few suggested readings:
— “To Build the Life You Want, Create the Work You Love”: by Marsha Sinetar
— “Discover Your Passion : An Intuitive Search to Find Your Purpose in Life” Gail A. Cassidy
— “Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Though the Secrets of Personality Type” by Paul Tieger and Barbara Barron
— “The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success” by Nicholas Lore
— “What Colour is your Parachute?” by Richard N. Bolles
— “I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really want” Barbara Sher
— “I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This”: by Julie Jansen
— “Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood” by Marsha Sinatra
— “How to Find the Work You Love” by Laurence G. Boldt

Courtesy: MadhuMitha

Dalai Lama’s surprise about humanity


The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he answered”

“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

Quotes by great leaders


“It Is Very Easy To Defeat Someone,
But It Is Very Hard To Win Some”
– Dr Abdul Kalaam

“The world suffers a lot.
Not because of the violence of bad people,
But because of the silence of good people!”
– Napoleon

“I am thankful to all those who said NO to me
Its because of them I did it myself..”
– Abraham Lincoln

“Laughing Faces Do Not Mean That There Is
Absence Of Sorrow!
But It Means That They Have The Ability To
Deal With It”
– Shakespeare

“When You Are In The Light, Everything
Follows You,But When You Enter Into The Dark, Even
Your Own Shadow Doesn’t Follow You…”
– Hitler