Three Rules for Gossips
One day a fellow citizen came to Socrates and said, “Listen, Socrates, I must tell you that one of your friends…” “Just a monent,” cut in Socrates. “Have you sifted what you want to say through the three SIEVES?”
“Three SIEVES? What are they? asked the citizen. “Yes, three SIEVES! The first one is TRUTH. Have you checked if what you want to tell me is TRUE?” “Well.” replied the citizen, I only heard it! What is the second SIEVE?” “The second SIEVE,” said Socrates, “is GOODNESS. What you want to tell me , even if not checked, is at least something GOOD. Is it? The citizen stammered “No… not really.. It is just the opposite!”
“Ah,” sighed Socrates, “then let us try the third SIEVE’ is it NECESSARY that thou should tell me what happened?” “To tell the truth,” confessed the citizen, “it is not really necessary.” “Then,” smiled Socrates, “if what you want to tell me is neither TRUE, nor GOOD, nor NECESSARY, forget it, and we shall not dwell on it!”
Socrates wisdom is relevant to all of us who enjoy gossiping about others! before we speak about anyone to anyone else, let us first use the THREE SIEVES: Is what we are going to speak TRUE? Is what we are going to speak GOOD? Is what we are going to speak NECESSARY? If the answer to these three questions is YES, no problem, speak! Otherwise, it is best that we shut our mouths!”
Focus on your Objective: An anecdote
While I was on a retreat I had time to read sevaral books relating while reflecting on the direction that I will take next. Below is one of several good stories that I was able to read.
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In the great Indian epic the MAHABHARATA there is the interesting story of Arjunna’s skill at archery displayed in a tournament held as a test of markmanship. On a high pole hunging a wooden fish, with its eye serving as the target. A host of brave princes took up the challenge to shoot the fish’s eye. Before each one let his arrow fly, his Guru, to test his concentration, would ask him what he saw. All of them invariably replied that they saw a fish on a pole at a great height… And went on to describe the head of the fish, or its colour, and on
When Arjuna was asked the same question, he replied, “I see nothing but the EYE of the fish.” And he was the only one who succeeded in piercing the target with his arrow!
In life, what is important for us is to have a clear idea of our OBJECTIVES. After all, it is our objectives that motivate us to achieve certain goals in life. What in fact happens is that instead of concentrating on our objectives and their achievement, we waste precious time on matters that really do not matter. It is good for us to realize the importance of the 80/20 Law. that is 20% of our efforts that produce 80% of results and 80% of our efforts go in producing only 20% results!
PMP Certification Review Resources
I’m having my PMP exam in the next few days.
For those who are also preparing, here are some sources that I am able to search.
I hope these will be helpful for you.
Support Group/ Community
- http://forum.only4gurus.org/
(Membership required before you can browse over their contents. Membership is FREE. Links to other resources like Rita’s PM Fastrack System) - http://aditya369.com/
(Good tutorial resource)
List of sites with relevant sample exams
Inspirational Words by Swami Vivekananda
When I asked God for Strength
He Gave Me Difficult Situations to Face
When I Asked God for Brain & Brown
He Gave Me Puzzles in life to Solve
When I Asked God for Happiness
He Showed Me Some Unhappy People
When I Asked God for Wealth
He Showed Me How to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Favors
He Showed Me opportunities to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Peace
He Showed Me How to Help Others
God gave me Nothing I wanted
He gave Me Everything I Needed
~ Swami Vivekananda
How to add delicious on Google Chrome
Do you know that you can actually add delicious on your Chrome browser.
The integration is still not as an extension but as a bookmarklet.
Here are the steps how I added it to my browser.
1. Make sure the “Bookmarks Toolbar” is visible. If it’s not, press CTRL + B or go to Customize and control Google Chrome> Always show bookmarks bar.
2. Drag this link: Bookmark on Delicious up to your Bookmarks Toolbar.
3. Drag this link: My Delicious.
delicious bookmarklet
Lessons from Disappointments and Hardships
A couple of months ago, our company issued their annual pay adjustments to their employees. Everyone received their salary adjustment memos within several days of interval. I received my copy a week after the others as I am mostly out because of meetings and presentations.
To my dismay, I have been given the same adjustment as my peers with no differentiation for performance and consideration for industry averages. It’s as if it was an across the board increase. I did not sign my memo, and I took up my issue to my superiors.
The company had a tough year. I was mad at myself, asking on whether I will choose to stay or move on to another company who can provide better.
It was because of the story of 2 people that made me wrap my decision. (more…)
PMI Project Management Professional Certification hassle
I’m supposed to have my exam last Friday for the PMI Project Management Professional certification. I was already at Ateneo Makati an hour before my schedule. I presented my ID (SSS and company ID) when the proctor informed me that my identification is not acceptable according to Prometric Malaysia office.
They are looking if I have any other ID like a voter’s ID, postal ID, PRC, or passport or driver’s license, which unfortunately I don’t have. I tried to appeal their reasoning since the one identified in the exam permit is as follow: (more…)
Good Boss vs. Bad Boss: Pick your poison wisely
John Francis “Jack” Welch, Jr. (born November 19, 1935) was Chairman and CEO of General Electric between 1981 and 2001. Welch gained a solid reputation for uncanny business acumen and unique leadership strategies at GE. He remains a highly-regarded figure in business circles due to his innovative management strategies and leadership style.
One of his many activities after GE is his weekly podcast in BusinessWeek called The Welch Way. Together with her wife Suzy, they dispense no-nonsense advice on business, managing and careers.
Last Aug 2006, they discussed a topic on choosing between a bad boss from a good company and a good boss at a weak company. Let me share with you what they have to say.
