Story: Self AppraisalA little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in ten-digits (phone numbers).The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:Boy: 'Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): 'I already have someone to cut my lawn.'Boy: 'Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now.'Woman: I'm very satisfied withthe person who is presently cutting my lawn.Boy: (with more perseverance): 'I'll even sweepyour curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in all of Palm beach, Florida.'Woman: No, thank you.With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver.The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.Store Owner: 'Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job.'Boy: 'No thanks'.Store Owner: But you were really pleading for one.Boy: No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady, I was talking to!'Story- Which employee type are you ?Employee "A" in a company walked up to his manager and asked what my job is for the day? The manager took "A" to the bank of a river and asked him to cross the river and reach the other side of the bank. "A" completed this task successfully and reported back to the manager about the completion of the task assigned. The manager smiled and said "GOOD JOB"

Next day Employee "B" reported to the same manager and asked him the job for the day. The manager assigned the same task as above to this person also. The Employee "B' before starting the task saw Employee "C" struggling in the river to reach the other side of the bank. He realized "C" has the same task. Now "B" not only crossed the river but also helped "C" to cross the river. "B" reported back to the manager and the manager smiled and said "VERY GOOD JOB"

The following day Employee "Q" reported to the same manager and asked him the job for the day. The manager assigned the same task again. Employee "Q" before starting the work did some home work and realized "A", "B" "C" all has done this task before. He met them and understood how they performed. He realized that there is a need for a guide and training for doing this task. He sat first and wrote down the procedure for crossing the river, he documented the common mistakes people made, and tricks to do the task efficiently and effortlessly. Using the methodology he had written down he crossed the river and reported back to the manager along with documented procedure and training material. The manger said "Q" you have done an "EXCELLENT JOB".

The following day Employee "O' reported to the manager and asked him the job for the day. The manager assigned the same task again. "O" studied the procedure written down by "Q" and sat and thought about the whole task. He realized company is spending lot of money in getting this task completed. He decided not to cross the river, but sat and designed and implemented a bridge across the river and went back to his manager and said, "You no longer need to assign this task to any one". The manager smiled and said "Outstanding job 'O'. I am very proud of you."

What is the difference between A, B, Q O? Many a times in life we get tasks to be done at home, at office, at play.,Most of us end up doing what is expected out of us. Do we feel happy? Most probably yes. We would be often disappointed when the recognition is not meeting our expectation. Let us compare ourselves with "B". Helping someone else the problem often improves our own skills. There is an old proverb (I do not know the author) "learn to teach and teach to learn". From a company point of view "B" has demonstrated much better skills than "A" since one more task for the company is completed.

"Q" created knowledge base for the team. More often than not, we do the task assigned to us without checking history. Learning from other's mistake is the best way to improve efficiency. This knowledge creation for the team is of immense help. Re-usability reduces cost there by increases productivity of the team. "Q" demonstrated good "team-player" skills,

Now to the outstanding person, "O" made the task irrelevant; he created a Permanent Asset to the team.If you notice B, Q and O all have demonstrated "team performance" over and above individual performance; they have also demonstrated a very invaluable characteristic known as "INITIATIVE".

Initiative pays of everywhere whether at work or at personal life. If you have initiative you will succeed. Initiative is a continual process and it never ends. This is because this year's achievement is next year's task. You cannot use the same success story every year. The story provides an instance of performance, where as measurement needs to be spread across at least 6-12 months. Consequently performance should be consistent and evenly spread. Out-of-Box thinkers are always premium and that is what everyone constantly looks out for. Initiative, Out-of-Box thinking and commitment are the stepping stone to success.

Initiative should be lifelong. Think of out of the box..Happy Working

Inspirational Story The WindowTwo men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end.

They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation..

Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by.

Although the other man could not hear the band -he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days, weeks and months passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed.

It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, 'Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.'

Moral:There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy.

"Today is a Gift, that is why it is called The Present".May the joy be with you. Story: Alphabet For BlindsBraille was 10 years old when he was sent to a special boarding school for the blind. He was both intelligent and creative and wasn't going to let his disability slow him down.The books for the blinds had large letters that were raised up off the page. Since the letters were so big, the books themselves were large and bulky. It took him a long time to read a sentence. By the time he reached the end of a sentence, he almost forgot what the beginning of the sentence was about. Louis knew there must be a better way.

By the time Louis Braille was 12, something important happened. A soldier visited the school and showed children the military code called "night writing" which was used by soldiers to communicate after dark. It was based on dots system. Each dot or combination of dots stood for a letter or a phonetic sound. This was a very complicated system, but it inspired Louis Braille to develop a six-dot system for the blind.

On his next vacation home, he sat in his father's leather shop and picked up one of his father's blunt awls. The idea came to him in a flash. Louis used the blunt awl to punch out a sentence using dots. He read it quickly from left to right. Everything made sense. It worked.He worked on this system of six raised dots in different combinations, each combination corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. Because there were fewer dots, they could be "read" with one finger-tip. Soon the benefits of the new system were realized. Today, Braille is used in almost every country in the world.

It is not an exaggeration to say that Braille is one of the most important innovationsin history. True it does not affect the majority of people, but for anybody who has too poor eye-sight to read normal text, it is a vital link to the outside world.Story: Dad & MeMy dad only had one eye. I hated him... He was such an embarrassment. . He cooked for students teachers to support the family. There was this one day during elementary school where my dad came to Say hello to me. I was so embarrassed. How could he do this to me? I ignored him, threw him a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, "EEEE, your dad only Has one eye!" I wanted to bury myself I also wanted my dad to just disappear.. I confronted him that day and said, " If you're only gonna make me a Laughing stock, why don't you just die?"

My dad did not respond.... I didn't even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to his feelings. I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with him. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study.

Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts, Then one day, my father came to visit me. He hadn't seen me in years and he didn't even meet his Grandchildren. When he stood by the door, my children laughed at him, and I yelled at Him for coming over uninvited. I screamed at him, "How dare you come to my house and scare my Children!" GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!" And to this, my father quietly answered, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I may have Gotten the wrong address," And he disappeared out of sight.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house.. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity. My neighbors said that he died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that he had wanted me to have."My dearest son,

I think of you all the time. I'm sorry that I came to your house and Scared your children. I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I'm sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were Growing up. You see........when you were very little, you got into an accident, and Lost your eye. As a father, I couldn't stand watching you Having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine. I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my Place, with that eye.With all my love to you, Your father.

Brain Damaging Habits There are a few habits that one has which damages the brain tissue or cells. Obviously everything we do has an impact on our bodies. Yet, some specific habits have a direct negative impact on our brains. Obviously this isnt a healthy matter and one must learn to recognize these habits so that he may get rid of them. We are aware of a few of them like stress, sleeplessness and malnutrition, yet, a few prominent and dominating habits seem to cause harm to our brain tissue. Here is a list of the ten most damaging habits present in our daily routine that may prove to be injurious to health. Leaving breakfast: now a days students as well as adults have a very bad habit of not taking breakfast in the morning. This leads to low sugar level all day. It has been proven through research that the carbohydrates that one takes in the morning are the real food of the brain. So by not taking breakfast, our brain gets an insufficient supply of nutrients and this becomes a cause of brain degeneration. Over reacting at matters: for many it might be a habit now to over react at pity issues, but the reality lies in the fact that over reacting at matter imposes a negative influence on your brain. For example; the brain arteries become hard and this leads to a decrease of mental power or what we call spontaneous work of the brain. So it enforces pressure over the arteries causing them to stiffen. Smoking: everyone is aware of the negative effects of smoking and of course it has either direct or indirect effects on smoking as well. Moreover, even second hand smokers suffer because of cigarette smoke around them. Basically smoking damages cognitive abilities, memory, leaning skills and thinking powers. It has also been proved to be a cause of the renowned diseases like Alzheimer and dementia. High sugar level or consumption: many people have a sweet tooth and devote themselves to eating sweets and less spicy food. This is good in many cases but then again, too much of sugar in your blood will interrupt in the efficient absorption of proteins and nutrients in our body. They may also interfere in process of healing of tissue damage and brain development. So too much of sugary products in your diet arent good for the brain. Air pollution: this is one of the biggest factors for the brain damage and is more of a habit that we have adapted to. The main reason being that our brains consumes the most oxygen in our body. This means that the consumption of oxygen is most by our brain. Because of air pollution, the supply of oxygen to the brain gets decreased and it also decreases the efficiency of the brain. It is now no lesser than a habit to consume polluted air. Insomnia or sleep deprivation: many people take it as a disease if they dont get good sleep at night. Mostly teenagers stay up late purposely just to party. This of course has a negative effect on the brain since we laser the time of rest required by the brain and the body and causes long term damages. This habit of sleeping late at night or no sleep at all accelerates the death of the brain cells. Covered heads while sleeping: this may be interesting and new to you. It is about pure logic. If one sleeps with his head covered with a pillow or something, then it obviously does not allow the carbon dioxide to move away. The concentration of carbon dioxide hence increases and that of oxygen increases. This is very harmful for the brain. One must go over their sleeping habits or tell someone to keep a check on them. Working when you are ill: many people show much devotion to work. This is true for those who strive all day and night without taking rest. They ruin their health and end up being sick. More torturous, they work when they are sick and damage the effectiveness of the brain. Even if youre just studying when youre sick, your pressurizing your brain to work when it honestly cant function right. Low water consumption: the importance of water is well known to all. 70% of our body is made up of water. So when we lower our intake of water, we basically compromise of a crucial need of our brain. Water is linked to many functions and the brain readily needs it. So you need to increase the intake of water as soon as possible for proper body functioning. Lack of interaction: for many people it might be normal for not to speak much. But then again there are those people who rarely ever talk. This is really wrong. You must speak up so that your brain cells are exercised and you dont damage your brain cells by not using them at all in this aspect.Story: Unconditional LoveMany years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness.

The doctor explained the situation to her little brother and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.

He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?" Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.And he was willing to do that for her.~ Author Unknown ~

Lessons to be learnt : giving when it counts give unconditionallyStory: The Stone on the RoadOne day a farmer, walking down the street in a small town came across a large stone in the middle of his path. The farmer complained: "Who could be so careless as to leave such a big stone on the road? Why does someone not remove it?" He went away complaining.The next day, the same thing happened with a milkman. He too went away grumbling but left the stone as it was.Then one day, a student came across the stone. Worried that someone may fall over it and hurt himself, he decided to push it aside. He pushed long and hard all by himself and eventually managed to remove the stone from the path. He came back and noticed a piece of paper where the stone was kept.He picked the paper and opened it. Inside was written,"You are the true wealth of this nation."There are two kinds of peopleTalkers and doers.Talkers merely talk, while doers do.The moral of this story is that if you don't want to get involved you have no right tocriticize Become the change you wish to see in this world.Service to society is the rent we pay for the space we occupy on this earth.Ready or not, some day it will all come to an endThere will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear.

So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away. It won't matter where you came from, or on what side of the tracks you lived, at the end. It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.

Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave. What will matter is not your success, but your significance. What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone. What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you. What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.

Choose to live a life that matters...

"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give".Story: Baloons seller and the KidThere was a man who made a living selling balloons at a fair. He had

all colors ofballoons, including red, yellow, blue, and green. Whenever businesswas slow, he wouldrelease a helium-filled balloon into the air and when the children sawit go up, they allwanted to buy one. They would come up to him, buy a balloon, and hissales would go upagain. He continued this process all day. One day, he felt someonetugging at his jacket.He turned around and saw a little boy who asked, "If you release ablack balloon, wouldthat also fly?" Moved by the boy's concern, the man replied withempathy,"Son, it is notthe color of the balloon, it is what is inside that makes it go up."The same thing applies to our lives. It is what is inside that counts.The thing inside of usthat makes us go up is our attitude.Have you ever wondered why some individuals, organizations, orcountries are moresuccessful than others?It is not a secret. These people simply think and act moreeffectively. They have learnedhow to do so by investing in the most valuable asset--people. Ibelieve that the successof an individual, organization or country, depends on the quality oftheir peopleThe Power of WordsDifferent words affect people and differently and cause different reactions.

This applies to routine talks, work interviews, advertising, relationships, any conversations and every sort of communication.

The words you repeat in your mind, in your inner conversations, also have a tremendous power. If you change them, you can change your life, and also how people treat you.

Pay attention to the words you constantly repeat in your mind. Be aware of what is going on in your mind, when you are not too busy, such as while waiting in line, travelling by bus or train, walking, or at any other time you are mentally not busy.10 Ways to Be Happy PsychologicallyAccording to Maslows Hierarchy triangle of needs, a person needs a number of things to reach the point of self-actualization, a point where he is satisfied with himself. At this point, taunting and teasing of others doesnt really matter to him and he becomes selflessly happy. But then again, there is a thin line between self-actualization and self-obsession which isnt hard to discriminate and these are opposite to each other. These needs include the following: Physiological needs: air, water, food, shelter etc. Safety: security of body, health, family etc. Love: family, friends, intimate partner etc. Self-esteem: confidence, respect, achievements etc. Self-actualization: creativity, cognition, optimism etc.In getting to the final stage, the person transforms into someone better and his personality also gets groomed.Story of Alexender - The Three WishesThere is very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander, the great Greek king.Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence.

He now longed to reach home to see his mother's face and bid her his last adieu. But, he had to accept the fact that his sinking health would not permit Him to reach his distant homeland. So, the mighty conqueror lay prostrate and pale, helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, "I will depart from this world soon; I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail." With tears flowing down their cheeks, the generals agreed to abide by their king's last wishes."My first desire is that," said Alexander, "My physicians alone must carry my coffin." After a pause, he continued,

"Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected in my treasury."The king felt exhausted after saying this. He took a minute's rest and continued."My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept dangling out of my coffin."The people who had gathered there wondered at the king's strange wishes. But no one dare bring the question to their lips. Alexander's favourite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. "O king, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled, but tell us why do you make such strange wishes?"

At this Alexander took a deep breath and said:"I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt.I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure anybody. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death.So let not people take life for granted.

The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a fraction of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me.Let people realize that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth.

And about my third wish of having my hands dangling out of the coffin,I wish people to know that I came empty handed into this world and empty handed I go out of this world."With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last. . . .

GOD'S CREATIONTop of FormGod created the donkeyBottom of Formand said to him."You will be a donkey. You will work un-tiringlyfrom sunrise to sunsetcarrying burdens on your back. You will eat grass,you will have no intelligence and you will live 50years."The donkey answered:"I will be a donkey, but to live 50 years is much.Give me only 20 years"God granted his wish............. ......... ........ ......... ........ ......... ......... .........God created the dogand said to him:"You will guard the house of man. You will be hisbest Friend.You will eat the scraps that he gives you and youwill live 30 years.You will be a dog. " The dog answered:"Sir, to live 30 years is too much,give me only 15years." God granted his wish............. ......... ........ ......... ........ ......... ......... .........God created the monkeyand said to him:"You will be a monkey. You will swing from branchto branch doing tricks.You will be amusing and you will live 20 years. "The monkey answered:"To live 20 years is too much, give me only 10years."God granted his wish............. ......... ........ ......... ........ ......... ......... .........Finally God created manand said to him:"You will be man, the only rational creature on theface of the earth.You will use your intelligence to become masterover all the animals.You will dominate the world and you will live 20years."Man responded:"Sir, I will be a man but to live only 20 years isvery little,give me the 30 years that the donkey refused,the 15 years that the dog did not want andthe 10 years the monkey refused." God granted man's wish.And since then, man lives 20 years as a man,marries and spends 30 years like a donkey,working and carrying all the burdens on his back.Then when his children are grown,he lives 15 years like a dog taking care of thehouseand eating whatever is given to him,so that when he is old,he can retire and live 10 years like a monkey,going from house to house and from one son ordaughter to another doing tricks to amuse hisgrandchildren.That's Life.Is'nt it?10 Health Benefits of Eating TomatoesTomatoes are one confused fruit. They are considered to be a vegetable globally, when in reality, they are plain red citrus fruits. Eaten in various ways, raw, fried, baked, tossed and what not, they are always found in any healthy kitchen. Even if youre not going for fresh tomatoes, you get canned tomatoes everywhere now easily due to their naturally high acidity level. Its a fruit genuinely found everywhere in the world and used by all cultures. It has a sweet taste and is used in almost every dish, salad and even for garnishing. Tomatoes are a big favorite around the world and are cultivated at a pretty large scale globally.Tomatoes are citrus fruits containing loads of healthy nutrients that are needed by the body. Every single tomato comes full packed with vitamins, iron, sodium, fiber etc. Many children as well as adults eat it like an apple, other prefer it in salads with some seasoning. Everyone has their own way of eating tomatoes as they are one loved fruit.There are many benefits that one might get from tomatoes. A few of them are given below with details to support them. Fights against cancer: tomatoes have a substance called lycopene, the compound responsible for the red color that it has. This substance helps ward off cancer and is present abundantly in even processed tomatoes, where the cooking breaks the cell walls of the cells present in this substance. It helps ward off lung, prostate and even stomach cancer. Protection of DNA: tomatoes contain large amounts of antioxidants in the form of vitamin C and vitamin A. these vitamins shield the DNA from any sort of damage that may be caused from the free radicals in our bodies. Moreover, these vitamins actively defend the body against diseases such as atherosclerosis or diabetes by strengthening the immune system. Lower risk of heart diseases: studies have shown that people who eat lots of tomatoes are at a lower risk of heart problems. Nutrients such as niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate are present in tomatoes to resist cardiovascular diseases. People who have 5-10 servings of tomatoes per week are in the safe list. Presence of Vitamin K: vitamin K is essentially needed by the body for strong bones and this fruit does the right job by providing us with an extra-large dose of vitamin K. vitamin K also helps enhance healing powers, so if there is any cell damage, tissue damage, ligament damage or tendon damage, eat lots of tomatoes. You intake of tomatoes should be high you are facing any sort of injury anywhere. Getting a healthy skin: tomatoes have many minerals and nutrients in them. When it comes to achieving skin benefits, tomatoes prove to come in handy. We might have seen on TV tomatoes being placed on the face and skin of ladies. Well, it actually works. It works as a cleanser and easily deteriorates all dirt particles stuck to your skin. Its acidity plays a pivotal role in such a situation. It helps bring out fresher skin. Healthy heavy hair: if you have a hair fall problem, we have one good solution for that. Tomatoes yet again come in handy for they provide the scalp nutrition for ideal for better hair growth, both increasing the length and volume. Grind the tomatoes and make a paste out of them, then apply this paste to your scalp for 20 minutes and then wash with Luke warm water. The results will be positive. Aid in vision: tomatoes help to keep our vision well. Whether you wear glasses or not, vitamin A from the tomatoes will help in making your day time as well as night time vision good. It has been seen that either vision becomes better or it stays at that one number that it was for quite some time, considering the dose of tomatoes remain constant. Taking control over cholesterol: cholesterol level can also be controlled with the help of tomatoes. They contain vitamin B as well as potassium that help lower the cholesterol level that usually goes high in most people unbalancing the blood sugar level. Anti-smoking damages: tomatoes cant help you quit smoking, yet, it does help a person face it consequences. The many mineral and vitamins present in the tomatoes help to deal with the damages induced by smoking in the lungs as well as other systems of the body. So it again supports the immune system of the body by making it stronger. Healthier Kidneys and goodbye Gallstones: eating tomatoes without its seeds has been surveyed to show case marvelous results. It usually shows how the efficiency of the kidneys increases and also lowers the chance of having Gallstones or any other kidney problems. In fact, without the seeds, the tomatoes are very beneficial for the blood circulatory system as a whole.6 Serious Medical Symptoms You Shouldn't IgnoreSome medical symptoms are warnings that you need immediate care. Learn to recognize these six.

1.Paralysis of the arms or legs, tingling, numbness, confusion, dizziness, double vision, slurred speech, trouble finding words, or weakness, especially on one side of the face or body.These aresigns of stroke-- or a "brain attack" -- in which arteries that supply oxygen to the brain become blocked or rupture, causing brain tissue to die.Symptoms depend on which area of the brain is involved. If a large blood vessel is blocked, a wide area may beaffected, so a person may have paralysis on one side of the body and lose other functions, such as speech and understanding. If a smaller vessel is blocked, paralysis may remain limited to an arm or leg.If you have symptoms, call 911 right away and get to an emergency room that offers clot-busting therapy for strokes due to blocked vessels. Such treatment, which dissolves clots in blocked vessels, needs to be given within the first three hours after symptoms begin, but newer treatments may work within a longer time frame, says Birge, who is medical director at the Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga.Timing is urgent; fast treatment can potentially stop brain tissue death before permanent brain injury happens. "There is a time clock ticking as to when you might totally recover," Birge tells WebMD.

2.Chest pain or discomfort; pain in the arm, jaw, or neck; breaking out in a cold sweat; extreme weakness; nausea; vomiting; feeling faint; or being short of breath.These are signs of heart attack. If you get some of these symptoms, call 911 immediately and go to the emergency room by ambulance. Shulman and Birge also recommend that patients chew one regular, full-strength aspirin (unless they're allergic to aspirin) to help prevent damage to the heart muscle during a heart attack.Not everyone who has a heart attack feels chest pain or pressure or a sense of indigestion. Some people, especially women, the elderly, and people with diabetes, get "painless" heart attacks, the doctors say. Being aware of "painless" heart attack signs is crucial: a very weak feeling, sudden dizziness, a pounding heart, shortness of breath, heavy sweating, a feeling of impending doom, nausea, and vomiting.Both doctors say that it's important to learn heart attack signs and understand them in context. "Everybody has jaw pain. You don't immediately run and say, 'I've got a heart attack,'" Shulman tells WebMD. He is an associate professor of internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. "But if you're also sweating and you have some of these other symptoms -- shortness of breath and so forth -- then that's going to tip you off that there's something much more serious happening."

3.Tenderness and pain in the back of your lower leg, chest pain, shortness of breath, or coughing up blood.These are symptoms of a potentially dangerous blood clot in your leg, especially if they come after you've been sitting for a long time, such as on an airplane or during a long car trip. These signs can also surface if you've been bedridden after surgery."Anybody is susceptible, " Birge says. He adds that such blood clots are more common than most people and doctors realize.Blood is more likely to pool in your legs when you're sitting or lying down for long periods of time, as opposed to standing and walking. If a blood clot forms in your leg as a result, your calf can feel swollen, painful, and tender to the touch; you should be evaluated. If you get sudden chest pain or shortness of breath, a piece of the blood clot may have broken off and traveled through the bloodstream to your lungs. This condition can be life-threatening, so get to an emergency room without delay.

4.Blood in the urine without accompanying pain.Anytime you see blood in your urine, call your doctor promptly, even if you have no pain.Kidney stonesor a bladder or prostate infection are common causes of blood in the urine. But these problems are usually painful or uncomfortable, which sends people to the doctor promptly.In contrast, when people see blood in their urine but feel no pain, some take a "wait and see" approach, especially if they just have one episode. "But you can't have this attitude," Shulman says. Lack of pain doesn't necessarily mean lack of seriousness.Cancer of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or prostate can cause bleeding into the urinary tract; when these cancers are small enough to be curable, they may not cause pain. So don't dismiss this important sign because, according to Shulman and Birge, "blood in the urine may be theonlyclue for an early diagnosis."

5.Asthma symptomsthat don't improve or get worse.Asthma attacksare marked by wheezing or difficulty breathing. When an attack doesn't improve or worsens, a patient should get emergency care.If an asthma attack is left untreated, it can lead to severe chest muscle fatigue and death, say Shulman and Birge. Some people with persistent asthma hesitate to go to the emergency room because they've gone so many times before, or they need someone to drive them because they're too short of breath. So instead of seeking care, "They try to hang in there," Birge says, even if they need higher doses of inhalants or have decreasing lung function measurements when using a device to measure how well they move air out of their lungs.Because asthma makes breathing difficult, the muscles for breathing may tire and the volume of air exchanged by the lungs will decrease. As a result, a person's oxygen level drops while blood levels of carbon dioxide rise. As Birge and Shulman explain in their book, "A carbon dioxide buildup in the blood has a sedating effect on the brain, which may cause you to feel even drowsier. You may lose the motivation or energy to breathe.""A person with asthma who seems to be relaxing more, who seems to not be struggling for breath anymore -- even though they've been at it for six or eight hours -- may actually be worse. It could be a sign of respiratory fatigue," Birge says. Eventually, the person could stop breathing."They're really in a big danger zone," Shulman adds. Patients believe they're getting better when they're actually getting worse, he says. "They become sedated and seem to be peaceful when actually, they're dying."One of the most important considerations is how long an attack lasts, according to both doctors. "If you've been having labored respirations with the asthma not relenting after a period of several hours, even though you may be apparently doing OK, don't let it go any longer," Birge says. "Get on to the emergency room."

6.Depression and suicidal thoughts.Few people would put up with crushing chest pain or extreme shortness of breath, but many endure depression, even though at its extreme it can be life-threatening."Depression can be a very, very serious problem because people can commit suicide," Shulman says. "Some people will not seek care when they are depressed because they think that they'll be perceived as being crazy or not strong or not manly, and they have to understand that there is a chemical imbalance going on in their brain. It is a disease just like any other disease."Symptoms of depressioninclude sadness, fatigue, apathy, anxiety, changes in sleep habits, and loss of appetite. Depression can be treated with medications and psychotherapy.If you have suicidal thoughts, you can speak to someone right away by calling national phone numbers such as 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE.Speak Up When You Think Something Is WrongDoctors are human: They can miss important diagnoses, including heart attacks. A patient's awareness and vigilance can make a difference, Shulman says."My feeling is, as a doctor, I want a patient who's informed. I'd rather have a patient who's informed, who's helping me so I won't make a mistake," Shulman says. "And I can be honest and say, 'I'm human. Don't be intimated by me because I have a white coat on. Don't be intimidated by me because I'm using big words.'"If patients can recognize potentially serious symptoms, they'll have more power when they go to the doctor or the emergency room, he adds. "You have enough to say, 'Well, have you ruled out this problem?'"Principles of life*Winning isn't everything.But wanting to win is.

* You would achieve more, if you don't mind who gets the credit.

* When everything else is lost, the future stillremains.*Don't fight too much. Or the enemy would know your art of war.

* The only job you start at the top is when you dig a grave.

* If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything.

* If you do little things well, you'll do big ones better.

* Only thing that comes to you without effort is old age.

*You won't get a second chance to make the first impression.

* Only those who do nothing do not make mistakes.

* Never take a problem to your boss unless you have a solution.

* If you are not failing you're not taking enough risks.

* Don't try to get rid of bad temper by losing it.

* If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

*Those who don't make mistakes usually don't make anything

* There are two kinds of failures. Those who think and never do, and those who do and never think.

* Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

* All progress has resulted from unpopular decisions.

*Change your thoughts and you change your world.

* Understanding proves intelligence, not the speed of the learning.

* There are two kinds of fools in this world. Those who give advise and those who don't take it.

* The best way to kill an idea is to take it to a meeting.

* Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.

* Friendship founded on business is always better than business founded on friendship.

Top 10 Reasons To Exercise In The Morning! If I had to pick a single factor that I thought was most important in a successful exercise or weight loss program, it would be to exercise first thing in the morning - every morning! Some mornings, you may just be able to fit in a 10 minute walk, but it's important to try to do something every morning. So why mornings?...1. Over 90% of people who exercise 'consistently', exercise in the morning. If you want to exercise consistently, odds are in your favor if you exercise first thing in the morning.2. When you exercise early in the morning, it "jump starts" your metabolism and keeps it elevated for hours, sometimes up to 24 hours! That means you're burning more calories all day long just because you exercised in the morning!3. When you exercise in the morning you'll be *energized* for the day! Personally, I feel dramatically different on days when I have and haven't exercised in the morning.4. Many people find that morning exercise "regulates" their appetite for the day - that they aren't as hungry and that they make better food choices. Several people have told me that it puts them in a "healthy mindset."5. If you exercise at about the same time every morning, and ideally wake-up at about the same time on a regular basis, your body's endocrine system and circadian rhythms adjust to that. Physiologically, some wonderful things begin to happen; A couple of hours *before* you awaken, your body begins to prepare for waking and exercise because it "knows" it's about to happen. Why? Because it "knows" you do the same thing just about everyday. You benefit from that in several ways..a) It's MUCH easier to wake-up. When you wake-up at different times everyday, it confuses your body and thus it's never really "prepared" to awaken. b) Your metabolism and all the hormones involved in activity and exercise begin to elevate while you're sleeping. Thus, you feel more alert, energized, and ready to exercise when you do wake-up. c) Hormones prepare your body for exercise by regulating blood pressure, heart rate, blood flow to muscles, etc.6. For many people, that appointed time every morning becomes something they look forward to. It's time they've set aside to do something good for themselves - to take care of their body, mind, and soul. Many find that it's a great time to think clearly, pray, plan their day, or just relax mentally.7. Research has demonstrated that exercise increases mental acuity. On average it lasts four to ten hours after exercise! No sense in wasting that brain power while you're sleeping. :)8. Exercise first thing in the morning is really the only way to assure that something else won't crowd exercise out of your schedule. When your days get hectic, exercise usually takes a back seat!9. If finding time to exercise is difficult, anyone can get up 30 to 60 minutes earlier to exercise (if it's a priority in your life). If necessary, you can go to sleep a little earlier. Also, research has demonstrated that people who exercise on a regular basis have a higher quality of sleep and thus require less sleep! 10. You'll feel GREAT! DO IT! Perfection Through LearningWhen we realise having made a mistake, we usually have negative thoughts about ourselves. This is because we expect the best out of ourselves, i.e., we expect ourselves to be perfect in everything we do. But this expectation prevents us from taking naturally the learning from the situation.

We need to realise that perfection does not come by thinking about it but by being busy in whatever we are doing. With every action of ours comes a learning and this automatically brings perfection. Puzzles1.There is a man who lives on the top floor of a very tallbuilding. Everyday he gets the elevator down to the ground floor to leave the building to go to work.

Upon returning from work though, he can only travel half way up in the lift and has to walk the rest of the way unless it's raining! Why?

(This is probably the best known and most celebrated of alllateral thinking puzzles. It is a true classic. Although there are many possible solutions which fit the initial conditions, only the canonical answer is truly satisfying. )*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

2. A man is wearing black. Black shoes, socks, trousers, lumper,gloves and balaclava. He is walking down a black street with all the street lamps off. A black car is coming towards him with its lights off but somehow manages to stop in time. How did the driver see the man?

*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*3. Why is it better to have round manhole covers than square ones?This is logical rather than lateral, but it is a good puzzle thatcan be solved by lateral thinking techniques. It is supposedly used by a very well-known software company as an interview question for prospective employees.

*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*4. A man went to a party and had a drink. He then leftearly. Everyone else at the party who drank the drinks,died of poisoning. Why did that man not die?

*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*5. A man walks into a hotel and asks the man for a glass ofwater. The man pulls out a gun and points it at the man.The man says 'Thank you' and walks out.

(This puzzle claims to be the best of the genre. It is simple in its statement, absolutely baffling and yet with a completely satisfying solution. Most people struggle very hard to solve this one yet they like the answer when they hear it or have the satisfaction of figuring it out. )

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*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*1. The man is very, very short and can only reach halfway up the elevator buttons. However,if it is raining then he will have his umbrella with him and can press the higher buttons with it.*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*2. It was day time.*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*3. A square manhole cover can be turned and dropped down the diagonal of the manhole. A round manhole cannot be dropped down the manhole. So for safety and practicality, all manhole coversshould be round.^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*4. The poison in the drink came from the ice cubes. When the man Drank, the ice was fully frozen. Gradually it melted,poisoning the drink.^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*5. The man had hiccups. The barman recognized this from his speech and drew the gun in order to give him a shock. It worked and cured the hiccups-so the man no longer needed the water.Hearing problem... a short storyA man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and hethought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approachher, he called the family Doctor to discuss the problem. The Doctortold him there is a simple informal test the husband could performto give the Doctor a better idea about her hearing loss.

Here's what you do," said the Doctor, "stand about 40 feet away fromher, and in a normal conversational speaking tone see if she hearsyou. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and s o on until you get aresponse.

"That evening, the wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he wasin the den. He says to himself, "I'm about 40 feet away, let's seewhat happens." then in a normal tone he asks, 'Honey, what's fordinner?" No response. So the husband moves to closer to the kitchen,about 30 feet from his wife and repeats, "Honey, what's for dinner?"Still no response. Next he moves into the dining room where he isabout 20 feet from his wife and asks, Honey, what's for dinner?"Again he gets no response so; He walks up to the kitchen door, about10 feet away. "Honey, what's for dinner?" Again there is noresponse. So he walks right up behind her.

"Honey, what's for dinner?" ;;;;"James, for the FIFTH time I'vesaid, CHICKEN!"

Moral of the story:The problem may not be with the other one as we always think, couldbe very much within us..!5 Homemade Cough RemediesMany people suffer from a sore throat every now and then. The common cold and cough have become a viral for many. As doctors suggest that there is no fixed medication for these two very common diseases, we feel the need to step in and tell you about the remedies that may help. Experts suggest that these diseases will only go away after they have finished their period over a patient. No specific medication can help in clearing their virus out of the body faster. Yet, the allopathic medication only helps in controlling the effects and helps in healing faster.This is when remedies come in handy for they are sure to help in any condition. When one says that allopathic medicine helps in faster healing processes, they undermine the after effects of this sort of medication. Moreover, the best apart about remedies is exactly two things. One, they are naturally made with health and goodness. You can easily make them at home on your own, so they have no hidden chemicals. Two, they have no side effects and this is for sure. Unless someone has some sort of allergy with the ingredient, the rest will be fine and one would easily recover soon and better than ever.

The symptoms of having coughed or a sore throat arent that hard to recognize. As soon soon you feel that your throat is drying up, it definitely means that something is wrong but on an initial stage. Then there might be a possibility that you have mucus in your throat, in such a condition, you would know that a cough is probably coming. But what is the real problem with a little sore throat is that our nose, ears and body do get affected generally. Easiest example being that of the fever one gets when he has cough.The causes of cough might be diverse. Eating anything that doesnt suit your throat, for example, too much spicy food, too much sweet, too much sour food, screaming a lot and many others factors add up to cause such a problem in the throat. Also, pollution today plays a vital role in causing cough and flu in a person.Here is a list of remedies that can help one get rid of coughing and heal faster than ever. The garlic, honey and onion syrup: this is an ideal solution to this coughing problem. This remedy has been transferred through the generations. Take half cup honey and half a cup of water and add in them one chopped clove of garlic and a whole onion chopped finely. Add just a pint of sage, thyme and oregano (according to your taste whatever you prefer) and allow the syrup to steep though the night at room temperature. Strain this syrup in the morning and use it as a cough syrup. Refrigerate it later. Massage of castor oil: this massage therapy can be done with the help of a useful oil. The trick is to get half a cup of high quality cold-pressed castor oil. Take two cloves of garlic and crush them, then add them to the oil. Add to this mixture a tablespoon of grated ginger and almost 5 drops of eucalyptus oil. Then lastly, add half a teaspoon of good cayenne pepper. Rub this special oil on the chest for twice or thrice a day; especially before sleeping. The horse-reddish syrup: the horse reddish syrup is very easy to make but it depends on the availability of the horse reddish itself. The syrup is prepared when you add half a teaspoon of horse reddish in quarter of a cup of honey. Then leave it for several hours, advisably over the night and use it as a cough syrup later on. But do give the solution time to set. Salt and water gargles: Im sure everyone has heard of these at some point in their lives. Its easy and possible for everyone to perform. Basically it works efficiently because salt is a good healer and direct contact of salt with Luke warm water to the throat helps it heal faster. So one take a cup of water, heat it till its considerably warm, on a stove or in the microwave. Add in one cup of water at least one leveled teaspoon of salt. And gargle for as long as you can once at night and once in the morning. And you will feel the difference. Homemade chicken broth: chicken broth is both beneficial in healing as well as providing nutrition to the body. One simply cant resist it. Boil chicken bones in water long enough for all of its juices to mix into the water. Drink this broth when it is warm twice or thrice a day and you will get rid of the cough in no time.Story: Tears of HappinessOnce there lived two brothers who lost their parents at an early age. They worked together on their family farm. Some years later, the elder married and had a family with 2 children, while the other was still single. They worked hard together in the day and at the end of each day they shared their produce equally.

One day while the single brother was working in the fields, he thought to himself, "It's not rightthat we share equally everything. I'm alone and my needs are simple. My brother has a big family. He needs much more." With that in mind he took a sack full of grains and slowly went to his brothers barn and places the sack quietly. He did so every night.

Meanwhile, the married brother thought to himself, "It's not right that we share everything equally. After all, I'm married and I have my wife and children to look after me in years to come. My brother has no family and no one can take care of his future. He really should have a bigger share." So each night he took a bag of grain and put it into his brothers barn quietly.This went on and both men were puzzled for months because their grain never dwindled.

Then one night, on the way to each others barn, the two brothers coincidentally met and they found out what was happening all these years! They dropped their bags, cried and embraced one another with tears of happiness. Source: Unknown Labels:ethics,family,Short StoryThe Dubai Nobody Tells You About- Dubai is the land of the biggest, tallest, longest, widest, richest,fanciest,fastest...everythingis ... in the world.

- They have the tallest residential towers in the world, the tallest restaurant in the world, the largest number of Malbaris in the world, the highest crane operator in the world.

-If it does not grow in Dubai , they'll make it artificially - artificial ski slopes, artificial islands, artificial oasis, coconut trees and lawns, artificial beaches, artificial economy.-Indiansespecially love it here because of the dirham-to-rupee value. Pakistanis adore it.-The Egyptians come here because there is nothing to do in Egypt. No more pyramids to build either.-The Filipinos come here because they have no choice; there is nothing back home, not even dogs - they've been eaten up.-The Brits come herecoz they have forgotten what it is to enjoy3 meals a day in UK and nobodyemploys them there for the crap they give.-The Lebanese come here to buy cars, dress to kill, wear Peter Pan shoes 10 sizes bigger than their feet, put 1 kg of gel on their heads and give everyone ball talk. They'll buy a 1980s Merc or BMW for 10k dirhams and drive the car like theyre sitting in the rear passenger seat, stretching their arms all the way to the steering wheel, giving you the piercing bald eagle look.-Russian girls come here as "Hookers".-The Bangladeshis come here to serve you when you honk outside a Baklava (shop), but would not even look at you if you park and go inside to pickup yourself.Now according to the government Dubai isTax free. Of course, that is true. You only have to pay for thevisa, medical, sponser, insurance, resident ID, Opening a bank account or even closing an account,Municipality, Sewerage, attestation of papers, translation of papers,driving licensepapers,lessons, Car license, testing, and... but the salary is Tax Free.Only, there is a Pay and Park scheme with 5000 parking lots, and 500,000 cars in the city, so where the hell do you park? And you are fined for wrong parking.Toll has been introduced on many roads. You can avoid the toll tax by using alternative routes, but you'll end up in a traffic jam because everyone is trying to avoid the toll tax.If you have any government related work like medicals for visa or immigration, you have 2 options - Standard and Urgent Procedure. Standard takes 15 days and Urgent takes 2 days. The difference is 30 to 40-odd dirhams. Everyone goes for the urgent option and the Dubai government makes money, urgently.If you switch jobs you get a work ban and to lift the ban you pay a huge penalty.In Dubai , without a car you are paralyzed (you dont even get jobs if you dont have a car). But you 'll get your license in attempts ranging from 2 to 20. Each time you fail you have paid fees for Driving classes Driving Tests, which are 1000-odd dirhams. Imagine the money RTA makes.Most of the expats live alone with families back home. So they spend much on phone calls. And call charges from Dubai are high.Another odd thing about Dubai - no matter where you go or who you meet, you take down phone numbers. Everybody has everybodys number in Dubai . And everyone has a Visiting Card, whether you are a bootlegger, a masseuse, a hooker, a car cleaner, a watchman or a pizza delivery boy. Everyone knocks around with lots of cards in his or her wallet and one card in the palm. So whenever you shake hands with anyone in Dubai and let go, you end up with a visiting card in your palm.If youre walking on the road and you ask someone the time, he'll tell you10:30, give you his card and say, I have new and second-hand watches.At a restaurant when you are leaving they'll say Here is my card, call us for home delivery.If you're below your building, you'll meet those Chinese chicks giving you their cards, saying, Call us if you want DVDs.

If you are standing at a bus stop, aPakistaniwill pull over in his 1980 Toyota Corolla, give you his card and say, If you want Pick-up Drop Service, call me.Dubai has amusing-looking buildings. Some have holes in them, some have giant balls on them, some look like aeroplanes, some look like sail boats, and, all of them reach into space with your window right in front of the moon.Everyone in Dubai goes to malls. Not necessarily to shop. To beat the heat, go to a mall; business meeting, go to a mall; getting bored, go to a mall; want to take a leak or dump, go to a mall; want to do lukhagiri (little in your pocket, little in your mind), go to a mall.If you want to go for a picnic go to a mall.Some Malbaris go home to Kerala, get married, and then come to a Dubai Mall for their honeymoon.

THAT...MY FRIENDS.....ISDO-BUY

The Wife and the WindowA young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The nextmorning, while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees herneighbor hang the wash outside.

That laundry is not very clean, she said, she doesn'tknow how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.Her husband looked on, but remained silent. Every time herneighbor would hang her wash to dry, the young woman would make thesame comments.

About one month later, the woman was surprised to see anice clean wash on the line and said to her husband: "Look! She haslearned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this."The husband said: "I got up early this morning andcleaned our windows!"And so it is with life:"What we see when watchingothers depends on the purity of the window through which we look.Before we giveany criticism, it might be a good idea to check our state ofmind and ask ourselves if we are ready to see the good rather than to belooking for something in the person we are about to judge.Story: The Manager and the WorkerOne day a construction supervisor from 6th floor of building was calling a worker working on the ground floor. Because of construction noice, the worker on ground floor did not hear his supervisor calling.

Then, to draw the attention of worker, the supervisor threw a 10 rupee note from up which fell right around in front of the worker.

The worker picked up the 10 rupee note, put it in his pocket continued with his work.

Again to draw the attention of worker, the supervisor now threw 500 rupee note the worker did the same, picked 500 rupee note, put it in his pocket started doing his job.

Now to draw attention of the worker, the supervisor picked a small stone threw on worker. The stone hit exactly the worker head. This time the worker looked up the supervisor communicated with the worker.

This story is same as of our life. Lord from up wants to communicate with us, but we are busy doing our worldly jobs. Then God gives us small gifts we just keep it without seeing from where we got it.

Then God gives us amounts (gifts) we are the same. Just keep the gifts without seeing from where it came without thanking God. We just say we are LUCKY.

Then when we are hit with a small stone, which we call problems, then we look up we communicate with God.

So every time we get gifts, we should thank God immediately, and not wait till we are hit by a small stone, and then communicate with God.

Health Benefits of PeanutsPeanuts are one of the most loved nuts around the world and are readily cultivated and exported from many regions of South Asia because they are believed to be the yummiest there. They are a very healthy source of monounsaturated fats needed by a healthy heart. Many nutritionists encourage the addition of peanuts in your daily diets and especially for those suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Studies show that the risk of cardiovascular diseases decrease up to 21% for an average American who consumes peanuts on daily or regular basis. They also uphold the title of being the best source of protein from all the plants and are rich in energy. Peanuts contain many essential nutrients demanded by the human body for better performance.Peanuts are used in many different ways. Its oil is readily consumed in dishes as well as to apply on swellings and the body parts. Also, flour of the peanuts is available which people use in preparing many different types of breads and chapattis. They may be used in boiled, roasted, salted, honey roasted forms. The most prominent example may be the roasted peanuts that are available almost everywhere in the world. They are used in many different cousins in many cultures. They are also use in the treatment of malnutrition since it is a rich source of many different nutrients. All in all peanuts are pin packed with energy and are suggested by experts to include in their diets.

There are numerous health benefits of peanuts. Then again, there are those prominent one that cant be denied. As per being one of the most desired nuts, peanuts have always had a good competition with almonds for which nut is more desired. Surveys have revealed that almonds are preferred in only those areas where peanuts are not available abundantly. Basically there is a lot in stored in these little nuts. Below is a list of health benefits we gain from peanuts: Fertility enhancement: because of the fact that peanuts contain folate, a substance that increases fertility, it is highly recommendable for women to adjust in their diets. Peanuts contain a good enough amount of folate in them and studies and extensive research has shown that a daily intake of 400 micrograms of folic acid (found in folate) increases fertility as well as provides good immunity to the child being born. Chances of miscarriages decrease greatly. Also abnormality and risks of neural or physiological disorder risk greatly. So a woman should especially eat peanuts if she wants to get pregnant and even during her pregnancy as well. Anti-depressant properties: another great aspect about peanuts is its anti-depressant traits. They contain Tryptophan. This is basically an important amino acid which is used in the production of serotonin. Now this serotonin serves as an anti-depressant and it is essential for the brain or else lack of serotonin from the brain cells may cause mood swings for it also deals with the mood regulation. All in all, it is essential to keep a person high and perky and the decrease of serotonin will bring negative effects upon the personality. Rich in vitamins: peanuts are also a rich source of vitamins off many types. These especially include those that are most needed by our body. They are labeled as the brain food. This is especially because they contain vitamin B3 that assists the body in executing many functions. Chiefly it is needed by our body to feed the brain for normal functioning and to boost the energy of the brain cells. Hence, it becomes very important and must be a part of our diet. Moreover, it also came into notice that because peanuts contain vitamins like B3 and B2 called niacin, they facilitate in keeping your cognitive abilities intact. 70% of the surveyed people show that intake of peanuts has lessened the risk of schizophrenia and Alzheimer for them. Almost one fist of peanuts a day is enough to fulfill your brain requirements. Make sure you add a few nuts to your daily diet.Prevention of gallstones: gallstones are a disease a problem that usually occurs in women. There are many treatments to it, there are many precautions as well; yet the yummiest precaution seems to be that of eating peanuts. We see that even here peanuts show their magic as a survey conducted over eighty thousand women has shown that those who consume peanuts or peanut butter or any source of peanuts daily or in their daily routine seem to have almost a 25% lesser chance of getting gallstones. This is astonishing for only one ounce of peanuts is needed daily to prevent gallbladder diseases. You may eat a sand which or in any form to get the nutrition present in a whole wheat bread with proteins, fibers and what not.The Honest Wife

A man who was driving a car with his wife was stopped by a police officer. The following exchange took place.

The man says, "What's the problem, officer?"

Officer: "You were going at least 75 in a 55 zone."

Man: "No sir, I was going 65."

Wife: "Oh, Harry. You were going 80." (The man gave his wife a dirty look.)

Officer: "I'm also going to give you a citation for not wearing your seat belt."

Man: "Oh, I just took it off when you were walking up to the car."

Wife: "Oh Harry, you never wear your seat belt."

The man turned to his wife and yelled, "SHUT YOUR MOUTH!"

The officer turned to the woman and asked, "Ma'am, does your husband talk to you this way all the time?"

Wife: "Oh no, not always,but when he is drunked".

Story: The Stone Soup

There are many variations on the story of stone soup, but they all involve a traveler coming into a town beset by famine. The inhabitants try to discourage the traveler from staying, fearing he wants them to give him food. They tell him in no uncertain terms that there's no food anywhere to be found. The traveler explains that he doesn't need any food and that, in fact, he was planning to make a soup to share with all of them.

The villagers watch suspiciously as he builds a fire and fills a cauldron with water. With great ceremony, he pulls a stone from a bag, dropping the stone into the pot of water. He sniffs the brew extravagantly and exclaims how delicious stone soup is. As the villagers begin to show interest, he mentions how good the soup would be with just a little cabbage in it. A villager brings out a cabbage to share. This episode repeats itself until the soup has cabbage, carrots, onions, and beets-indeed, a substantial soup that feeds everyone in the village.

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This story addresses the human tendency to hoard in times of deprivation. When resources are scarce, we pull back and put all of our energy into self-preservation. We isolate ourselves and shut out others. As the story of stone soup reveals, in doing so, we often deprive ourselves and everyone else of a feast.

This metaphor plays out beyond the realm of food. We hoard ideas, love, and energy, thinking we will be richer if we keep to them to ourselves, when in truth we make the world, and ourselves, poorer whenever we greedily stockpile our reserves. The traveler was able to see that the villagers were holding back, and he had the genius to draw them out and inspire them to give, thus creating a spread that none of them could have created alone.

Are you like one of the villagers, holding back? If you come forward and share your gifts, you will inspire others to do the same. The reward is a banquet that can nourish many.Story - The Green ConceptChecking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman that she should bring her own shopping bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment.

The woman apologized and explained, "We didn't have this green thing back in my earlier days."

The cashier responded, "That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations."

She was right --our generation didn't have the green thing in its day.Back then, we returned milk bottles, pop bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so they could use the same bottles over and over. Yes, they really were recycling.

We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen; and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull.But, we didn't have the green thing back in our day.

We walked up the stairs, because we didn't have an escalator in every shop and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks.But, she was right. We didn't have the green thing in our day.

Back then, we washed the baby's nappies because we didn't have the throw-away kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an 'energy gobbling machine burning up 220 volts;' wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing.But, that young lady is right. We didn't have the green thing back in our day.

Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house -- not a TV in every room. And, the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the county of Yorkshire .In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn't have electric machines to do everything for us.When we packaged a fragile item to send in the post, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap.Back then, we didn't fire up an engine and burn petrol just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power.

We exercised by working so we didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity.But, she's right. We didn't have the green thing back then.We drank water from a fountain or a tap when we were thirsty instead of demanding a plastic bottle flown in from another country.We accepted that a lot of food was seasonal and didn't expect that to be bucked by flying it thousands of air miles around the world.

We actually cooked food that didn't come out of a packet, tin or plastic wrap and we could even wash our own vegetables and chop our own salad.But, we didn't have the green thing back then.Back then, people took the tram or a bus, and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their mothers into a 24-hour taxi service.We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances.

And we didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.But, isn't it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn't have the green thing back then?

Forgiveness is greater than revenge.This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital.

Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy woke up from the surgery saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father went home committed suicide.

Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or u wish to take revenge. Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge..You Are The Results Of YourselfDon't blame anyone, never complain of anyone or anythingBecause basically you have made of your life what you wanted.Accept the difficulties of edifying yourselfAnd the worth of starting to correct your character.The triumph of the true man arises from the ashes of his mistakes.

Never complain of your loneliness or your luck.Face it with courage and accept it.Somehow, they are the result of your acts andIt shows that you'll always win.Don't feel frustrated of your own failures, neither unload them to someone else.

Accept yourself now or you'll go on justifying yourself like a child.Remember that any time is good to startAnd that no time is so good to give up.Don't forget that the cause of your present is your past,As the cause of your future will be your present.

Learn from the brave, from the strong,From who doesn't accept situationsFrom who will live in spite of everything.Think less of your problems and more of your work.Learn to arise from your pain,And to be greater than the greatest of your obstacles.

Look at the mirror of yourself and you'll be free and strongAnd you'll stop being a puppet of circumstances.For you yourself are your destiny.

Wake up and stare at the Sun in the mornings and breathe the Sun of dawn.You're part of the strength of your life now,Rise up, fight, walk, be sure and you'll win in life.

Don't ever think of 'fate'For fate is the excuse of failures.Best of Luck Story: The Teacher, The Students and The PotatoesA kindergarten teacher decided to let her class play a game.The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes.Each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates.So the number of potatoes that a child will put in his/her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he/she hates.

So when the day came, each child brought some potatoes with the name of the people he/she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3 while some up to 5 potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry with them the potatoes in the plastic bag wherever they go (even to the toilet) for 1 week.Days after days passed by, and the children started to complain due to the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having 5 potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After 1 week, the children were relieved because the game had finally ended....

The teacher asked: "How did you feel while carrying the potatoes with you for 1 week?". The children let out their frustrations and started complaining of the trouble that they had to go through having to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they go. [short story]

Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the game. The teacher said: "This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench of hatred will contaminate your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go.If you cannot tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes for just 1 week, can you imagine what is it like to have the stench of hatred in your heart for your lifetime???"

Story of Young Son - The Perspective UnderstandingThe train has started moving. It is packed with people of all ages, mostly with the working men and women and young college guys and gals. Near the window, seated an old man with his 30 year old son. As the train moves by, the son is overwhelmed with joy as he was thrilled with the scenery outside.. "See dad, the scenery of green trees moving away is very beautiful"

This behaviour from a thirty year old son made the other people feel strange about him. Everyone started murmuring something or other about this son."This guy seems to be a crack..." newly married Anup whispered to his wife. Suddenly it started raining... Rain drops fell on the travellers through the open window. The Thirty year old son, filled with joy "see dad, how beautiful the rain is ..." Anup's wife got irritated with the rain drops spoiling her new suit. Anup," can't you see its raining, you old man, if your son is not feeling well get him soon to a mental asylum..and don't disturb public henceforth"

The old man hesitated first and then in a low tone replied " we are on the way back from hospital, my son got discharged today morning only, he was a blind by birth, last week only he got his vision, when his mother died she donated her beautiful eyes to him, therefore these rain and nature are new to his eyes... Please forgive us if we caused inconvenience to you."

And he stood up shifted to the next compartment of the train with his son...........The things we see may be right from our perspective until we know the truth. But when we know the truth, our reaction to that will hurt us. So try to understand the problem better before taking a harsh action.10 Terrific Self Motivating TipsNo one can motivate anyone to do anything. All a person can do for another isprovide them with incentives to motivate themselves. Here are ten very effective strategies to help you get up and get moving toward actualizing your enormous, untapped potential.* Be willing to leave your comfort zone. The greatest barrier to achieving your potential is your comfort zone. Great things happen when you make friends with your discomfort zone.* Dont be afraid to make mistakes. Wisdom helps us avoid making mistakes and comes from making a million of them.* Dont indulge in self-limiting thinking. Think empowering, expansive thoughts.*Choose to be happy. Happy people are easily motivated. Happiness is yourbirthright so dont settle for anything else.* Spend at least one hour a day in self-development. Read good books or listen to inspiring tapes. Driving to and from work provides an excellent opportunity to listen to self-improvement tapes.* Train yourself to finish what you start. So many of us become scattered as wetry to accomplish a task. Finish one task before you begin another.* Live fully in the present moment. When you live in the past or the future youaren't able to make things happen in the present.* Commit yourself to joy. C.S. Lewis once said, Joy is the serious business ofheaven.* Never quit when you experience a setback or frustration. Success could be justaround the corner.* Dare to dream big dreams. If there is anything to the law of expectation then we are moving in the direction of our dreams, goals and expectations.The real tragedy in life is not in how much we suffer, but rather in how much wemiss, so dont miss a thing.Charles Dubois once said, We must be prepared, at any moment, to sacrifice who we are for who we are capable of becoming.Relationship Advice: Be Kind to One AnotherUnbelievably, kindness is often over simplified. Even good relationships can lack acts of kindness. This refers to Do unto others Simple acts of kindness can have huge impacts on a relationship. As an example, if your husband is out working on the car on a hot summer day, make a thermos of ice-cold tea and take it to him. If yourspouse has been working at the computer all day, walk up behind him/her and massage him/her shoulders and neck. You get the idea!!!Kindness means looking at the other person's situation and seeing what you can do or add to that situation to make it better or easier. This is a way to validate your respect for each other. Kindness will go a long way in a relationship.Weak ManagersMuch has been written about the secrets of good management and few will argue that the best managers are inspired, visionary, dedicated, industrious, energetic, energizing and display integrity, leadership, common sense and courage. So where is it that managers commonly fail or falter and lose their precious foothold on the corporation's top rungs? The following, from the career experts at bayt.com, are ten of the most basic management traps and tips to avoid them:

Weak managers set weak goalsAs a manager your role is to get specific jobs completed by employees in the most optimal, efficient and innovative manner and in order to do that, you need to set clear objectives. Successful managers set SMART goals - goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-based. They are able to communicate these goals clearly, simply and concisely to their employees so that none are vague or uncertain about expectations. By all means reach for the stars in your objectives but to do so without supplying employees with the training, resources, flexibility and freedom they need to accomplish their goals and a schedule of regular supervision and feedback is to set them (and yourself) up for failure.

Weak managers micro-manage - effective leaders inspireThe days of command and control organizations are long over - today's managers recognize that in order to leverage their skills and maximize their team's output they need to adopt a flexible approach and 'lead' their teams to excellence rather than closely supervise, instruct and control them. The best leaders communicate to their employees a vision and ignite in them the fire, motivation and desire to work towards making this vision a reality. Good leaders unleash their employees to innovate and achieve optimal solutions by communicating top-level goals and objectives and a suggested blueprint for success then leaving the employees to determine how to get there most optimally while ensuring they have the aptitudes, training, resources and work environment necessary to achieve superior results. While a program of regular feedback and supervision is essential, managers should ensure that their management style is not repressive, meddling or overly overbearing. The golden rule is to communicate the 'what' and the 'why' of the work that needs to be done and leave the employees to determine the 'how' without burdening them with strict instruction manuals or prescribed rules and patterns that are largely redundant and inconducive to speed, creativity, progress and innovation.

Weak managers are afraid of hiring/cultivating strong leadersStrong leaders/managers have the self-confidence to hire the best people, take them to new levels and cultivate in them all the qualities needed to make them in turn effective leaders of the future. Weak leaders replicate themselves in their hiring decisions and hire mediocre players, mistakenly believing that an employee with more skills, acumen or industry knowledge than themselves will ultimately undermine them or make them look bad. The best managers are characterized by an ability to stimulate their employees to superior performance and through coaching, training, feedback as well as by example, inspire in them all the qualities needed to make effective managers. A good manager helps employees achieve their full potential and constantly raises the bar so that employees never stop learning, innovating and growing. Coaching, training, career planning and programs for ongoing growth and development of key staff are high on the priority lists of the best managers.

Weak managers belittle their employeesBosses who favour the archaic 'tough' management style where employees are singled out for public reprimand and negative feedback is plentiful while recognition and positive reinforcement are scarce will fail to win the loyalty, respect and commitment of their teams over the long run. Without an inspired, fired up, self-confident employee base these managers set themselves and their teams up for failure. Effective leaders by contrast, respect their employees and give them regular feedback with intelligent constructive criticism and loudly laud special accomplishments in both public and private, while communicating any negative feedback ONLY in private and focusing such criticism strictly on the job performance, not the person's character. Strong leaders recognize and reward a job well done. These leaders inspire their teams to perform at their best and are able to elicit from them a high degree of loyalty and a 'hunger' to raise the bar and continuously excel. In such organisations, employees are not afraid to challenge their boss's ideas or upset the status quo in the interest of innovation and excellence and are encouraged to take risks to elevate the business to a new level. The autocrats and bureaucrats on the other hand sap their employees' self-confidence, drive and energy with their overbearing management style and fail to induce in them any motivation to raise the bar or excel.

Weak managers have obsolete skills-strong leaders constantly reinvent themselves In today's knowledge-driven economies and highly competitive environment, skills, training and education rapidly become obsolete and effective managers know that they must constantly re-educate themselves and update their skills to maintain an edge. While over-confident managers with an inertia to further education fall by the wayside, good managers regularly take an honest inventory of their skills and abilities and upgrade their technical knowledge and soft skills wherever appropriate. They encourage their teams to do likewise with sound career planning and performance appraisal programs and an emphasis on training and self-education.Weak managers have poor communication skillsGood communication includes cultivating and maintaining open channels of communication with the team and others in the organisation, giving constructive, intelligent feedback, eliciting ideas through brainstorming sessions or otherwise, articulating the company vision and mission in no uncertain terms, setting clear objectives and liste