Tag: Work

  • Women Do Better Than Men ??

    Number of studies in different universities have found women better than men in various skills. Here is a list of 10 skills where women seem to be doing better than men.

    1. Women drive better than men.
    2. Women remember appearances better than men.
    3. Women cooperate better than men.
    4. Women eat better than men.
    5. Women perform better than men in timed tests.
    6. Women perceive their relationships better than men.
    7. Women communicate better than men.
    8. Women learn better than men.
    9. Women invest better than men.
    10. Women cope with stress better than men.

    Of course, there are other studies which indicate men are better than women in various skills. The point I want to make is not that women are better than men in everything, but that men should stop underestimating women after being proven wrong time and again. 😀

  • ‘Health’, the important ‘Wealth’!

    True wealth is about more than money. It is about achieving the life you desire. It includes keeping your family safe, loving your work, having the time to pursue your passions and having the means to help those less fortunate than you. Real success must be a measure of something more substantial than secular careers and the cost of one’s house, car or watch. Rather it should reflect what a person is as a whole, including the principles he lives by and the purpose he has in life. A person may be smart and powerful, for example, but be morally bankrupt and devoid of love and true friends. It is reasonable to conclude that truly successful people would have some depth to their lives, including sound principles to guide them. Such individuals would have inner peace, self-respect and the respect of others. They would also have a purpose in life that transcends self and gives meaning and satisfaction.

    So is there a secret formula to health, wealth and happiness? Well it makes sense that in order to be happy and content enjoying financial freedom, an individual needs good physical and mental health. A person needs to invest in themselves by taking care of his or her physical and emotional health. A good family head may feel the need to purchase life, health, disability, or other forms of insurance to protect his loved ones. Considering your needs for the future may also involve planning for retirement. Saving, budgeting and planning are essential in financial education. A good budget can give you a sense of where your money goes, and it can help you to reach your financial goals. Know what your income is and spend less than you earn. If you are to live within your means without overspending it is important to learn the difference between needs and wants. Those who care more about people than money are much happier. Learning to care well for your loved ones and giving back to those in need create a true sense of health, wealth and well-being. This is the kind of lifestyle that ultimately leads to happiness.

    In our fast paced society some people are learning to create a better work life balance in their lives. They are looking for a business lifestyle model that will help them to quit the rat race for good and trade in working for a boss in favour of working as entrepreneurs. You may love where you live but don’t enjoy your work. You may don’t enjoy your study. You may want to travel but you may not have time to do so.

    In creating good physical and mental health you need a healthy diet plan and a regular exercise routine. In creating good wealth health, you require sound financial education not typically found in the news or in magazines. In developing happiness you need to find a healthy balance in your work life and future goals. Enjoy the work! Enjoy your study!!!

  • The Builder

    An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.

    The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.

    When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “my gift to you.”

    What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well.

    So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized, we would have done it differently.

    Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plaque on the wall says, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.”

    Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.

  • “A Day Off”

    So you want the day off?

    Lets take a look at what you are asking for.

    There are 365 days per year available for work. There are 52 weeks per year in which you already have 2 days off per week, leaving 261 days available for work. Since you spend 16 hours each day away from work, you have used up 170 days, leaving only 91 days available. You spend 30 minutes each day on coffee break that accounts for 23 days each year, leaving only 68 days available. With a one hour lunch period each day, you have used up another 46 days, leaving only 22 days available for work. You normally spend 2 days per year on sick leave. This leaves you only 20 days available for work. We are off for 5 holidays per year, so you available working time is down to 15 days. We generously give you 14 days vacation per year which leaves only 1 day available for work and I’LL be dammed if you’re going to take that day off !!!