FRIENDSHIP..

Life is all about changes and they are persistent changes in everyone's life. I had a bitter moment quiet sometime back about 5 months back which turned my life into totally different and blank page, have had tears all day long but finally when i look back today its just the realization which was missing at that point in time. I have a friend who was very close friend to me and we were good colleagues too. May be lord brings people and takes them off when their purpose for existence in our life is over. I have had the same , we are still friends but we are not the same old friends. I believe in giving my best to my friends in good manner. If that’s miss read by anyone I want to be blameless.

I am not perfect as a human being and I am human who has purpose on this earth. I am not sure if I can revive back to the same. But I am sure life has to move and it will.

I am alone now and have no good friends but still life teaches the best and I have learnt a lot during this 5 months time duration want to thank my friend for all that they have done to me until this minute.
I am very thankful to everyone for all that they have done.

Busy EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

It was a month which started and going to soon end with a hectic note. I had some evaluations from the college there were some subjects which 11 and 7 chapters to go through and had project deliverable at the same time. By god's grace i finished everything on time and was able to keep up my word. I had totally detached from the world of social network, went home after 2 long months. I think these are this is something i never imagined it would be. I am hoping that this semester i would be able to do preparation prior and no last minute rushing.

Guys who ever were supporting me from office and from college thank you so much for all your help and guidance. Its been really tough for me and you guys were with me in my journey during my hard times. I will never ever forget you all.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY

Let Go of Sunk Costs

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?



You purchased a coat a couple of years ago—you paid good money for it—then brought it home, tried it on, felt it wasn’t right for that day, put it in the closet, took it out every few weeks, and put it back in. You’ve worn it once or twice, if at all. Your partner says, “Why don’t you throw that coat away? You never wear it.” But you say, “I can’t. I paid good money for it.” In fact, if you didn’t own the coat, you would never go out and buy it now—because you know it’s not right for you. But because you own it, you can’t get rid of it. It’s a “sunk cost.” You’ve sunk time, money, energy, and reputation into something and you feel you cannot walk away from it. You can’t throw it out, leave it behind, or give it away.

Think about your life right now. Begin with your possessions. Are there things that you have been keeping—maybe even hoarding—that you can’t seem to throw out because you paid money for them or simply because you have them? Do you feel stuck in a relationship that you know is self-defeating, but unable to break it off because you’ve invested so much of yourself in it? Or you are stuck in a job that’s wrong for you, but afraid that making a change means “throwing it all away”?
The irony of a sunk cost is that the more we put into it—the more it costs us—the harder it is to abandon it. Staying with a sunk cost can also make us more depressed—more helpless, less confident, and more regretful. For example, people often stay in abusive relationships for a long time because the relationships have made them feel helpless and inferior—the very traits that keep them from asserting themselves. Sunk costs can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

Sunk costs are everywhere. We have sunk costs in relationships we cannot leave, jobs we no longer find rewarding, houses we can’t afford to sell for less than top dollar, clothes that fill up our closets and attics, and junk that we collect. When we say, “I can’t throw that out because I paid good money for it,” we are honoring a sunk cost. We are making a decision looking backward at what we paid for it, rather than looking forward to how useful it will be.

But good decisions are about looking forward, not backward. Good decisions are based on future utility—that is, what you will get out of them in the long run—and aimed at moving you toward your future goals. They’re about the future, not about the past. Sunk costs are almost always about rescuing past mistakes and trying to make them work out. Sunk costs are about throwing good money after bad.

You can break free from sunk costs by asking yourself, “What decision would I make if I had to go back to the beginning—before I made the decision to get into this?” For example, if you never bought the coat or never got into the no-win relationship, would you do it again? If the answer is no, then why hold on to it now? You can also ask yourself, “What advice would I give a friend?” If the answer is, “Get out,” then give that advice to yourself. The only reason you are staying in is to try to prove that a bad decision will turn out to be a good decision. And you can recognize that giving up a sunk cost doesn’t mean it was a total waste of time. You may have gotten some use out of it—some pleasure.

The problem is that the costs now outweigh the benefits. Giving up on a sunk cost will allow you to focus on goals and behavior within your control—new relationships, activities, and interests—that you can start pursuing almost immediately. You cannot control the past decisions that led to a sunk cost. But you can control what you do now—and in the future. Giving up on a sunk cost opens new doors.

Today’s Learning-Marketing concepts.




We had a complete day session on marketing management, the first thing is I figured out the book that we were given is authored by the professor. Wow when I read few chapters, I understood that the examples are almost all from Indian market and easy to understand.
Most interesting thing today was the class. I have really enjoyed learning the concepts of marketing. Four pillars and 10p’s , segmentation, targeting and positioning the brand and all with examples from the market.
Before the first break the slide professor shared was ‘Become a cardiologist’
The most inspiring this is if you need to be a good marketing person you have to be customer centric.
Secondly you have to 24X7 with the customer, in this case a cardiologist is always on the call and very much required.
Third and most important is “ When you operate on heart remember this is indispensable and many hearts are dependent on this heart”
Meant a lot to me.. Thanks to professor for enlightening us today with his clear concept explanations and examples. Looking forward to attend two more sessions of this professor.

MY NEW FRIEND…

I recently made a new friendship with a girl. I know her because of my classes, which I am attending during my GMITE program. She is very nice younger to me by a year. That’s all to introduce her here. She is very very nice and similarities of her and me:

--We both are Librans
--We both are studying in the same college
-- We both belong to the same group for assignments and combined studies
--We both stay in same area called JAYANAGAR in BENGULURU

I think these are just not enough to make friendship we share common thoughts and we are comfortable to speak with each other.
I must say she is good in sharing her thoughts public, as i do here. I am giving a section of her speech which she delivered on WOMEN'S DAY...
The part that immensely attracted me is the conclusion. I thought this channel I share and cherish with you all these few thoughts of her...

MY FRIEND'S SPEECH (ONE SECTION)

All of us have experienced how uncomfortable it feels when a highway is under construction. For centuries human society was like single lane, one way road. Now it is becoming a highway. Men and women should make it convenient for each other to move ahead. Smooth drive is possible on this new highway only through mutual respect, understanding and acknowledgement of each other’s strengths. Men and women should create a peaceful and healthy world together for the forthcoming generations.
This transformation does not need a liberation movement. Nothing can change overnight by celebrating women’s day once in a year. This starts with small and simple steps. When women are respected at home and workplace and are given equal opportunities to express their creativity, the collaboration will commence.
Cheers to all the lovely ladies here and to those gentlemen who accept and appreciate the value of women in their life.



This is for your wonderful clarity in your thoughts..

MY TESTIMONY


LORD supplies all our needs at his time..!
I am the witness for the biggest miracle that happens in my life. I have seen loads of hope and trust in lord. I knew things are going to work. GOD had put me that burden to take out my sinful life and clean be and bring me to right direction.

It might sound silly to others but it means a lot. I had applied for a course in a prestigious institution I had all the faith that things will workout positive for me on 16th December 2010 i got reminded that things did not really turned out as i had thought off. I went into major disappointment. Cried enough with mom and LORD.
Mom told me one thing to wait for the second list as human i had variety of thoughts I felt what i did not get in first list what are you talking.

I met my pastor at FGAG church he gave me a verse which said lord will go before you and he will prepare a place for you before he leads you there. The same things happen. I went to the same college on 29th and met the professor and he confirmed my seat on that day, I had faith that on 29th lord is doing this for me. You might not believe I saved in my mobile also those details that lord is placing me in that college on 29th.

This is my testimony in my professional life. I am sure GOD is going to lead me through this course for a year. I love my lord and he is everything for me. Bless everyone to know you as a personal savior o lord. Give them that burden in their life to know you more and more. AMEN!