Roopali and Mayank Misra

Subterranean Way - The Six Train NYC

2011-12-11T08:32:00.001-08:00

With Bruce at the Norwalk Maritime Museum

2011-12-11T08:25:00.001-08:00

New York - Top of the Rock

2011-12-03T14:25:00.001-08:00

Polishing up on high dynamic range photography. New York form the top of the Rockefeller building. Three exposures, tone mapped

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Dakota bldg west of Central Park?

2011-11-26T10:38:00.001-08:00

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Internet Explorer - Cyber Monday

2011-11-26T10:15:00.001-08:00

Taken at New York Gallery Building

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Waking up

2011-10-29T14:36:00.001-07:00

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Hartford half Oct 2011

2011-10-29T13:18:00.001-07:00

I love my support team :)

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BOOOO

2011-10-20T15:09:00.001-07:00

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The Fairfield Half

2011-07-11T15:26:00.001-07:00

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Grand Central NYC

2011-06-10T19:19:00.001-07:00

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Go Red Sox

2011-06-10T19:17:00.001-07:00

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Queen bee

2011-04-27T17:27:00.001-07:00

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Simple Moments

2011-04-27T17:03:00.001-07:00

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Babaganoush ;)

2011-04-27T16:59:00.001-07:00

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Hopkinton MA - Day before the Boston Marathon

2011-04-17T12:27:00.001-07:00

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Summers round the corner. Stamford CT

2011-04-03T13:37:00.001-07:00

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Beautiful day in #Stamford - at the Cove beach today with Jaisal

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Stamford Ct Cove beach

2011-04-03T13:26:00.001-07:00

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Earthday Stamford

2011-03-26T18:40:00.001-07:00

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Audio Ad in print newspaper TOI

2010-09-21T06:14:00.001-07:00

Audio Ad for Volkswagon in Times of India newspaper. Check the video:
http://bit.ly/9SlXnH

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Forbes.com Mobile Reader story - How To Build A Powerful Professional Network

2010-07-24T04:43:00.001-07:00

Great article on networking at work. Ref: Forbes.com

Forbes.com Mobile Reader user Mayank.Misra@live.com wanted you to see this:

"How To Build A Powerful Professional Network"

It is important to know the two Q's as you build out your network: quality and quantity. But have you considered the importance of having a well-rounded network?

In this job market, having a strong network is critical to your professional survival. There are plenty of tips and articles on where to find people, how and when to connect to them and even what you need to say to attract and maintain your network. This article focuses on who should be in your network.

Here are the top 10 people that should be in your network:

1. The Mentor: This is the person who has reached the level of success you aspire to have. You can learn from their success as well as their mistakes. Heed their wisdom and experience. This relationship offers a unique perspective because they have known you through several peaks and valleys in your life and watched you evolve.

2. The Coach: The coach is someone who comes in at different times in your life. They help with critical decisions and transitions and offer an objective perspective with no strings attached.

3. The Industry Insider: This is someone in your chosen field who has expert-level information or access to it. This person will keep you informed of what's happening now and what the next big thing is. Invite them to be a sounding board for your next innovative idea.

4. The Trendsetter: This is someone outside of your chosen industry who always has the latest buzz. It can be on any topic that you find interesting. The goal in having this person in your network is to look for those connections that spark innovation via the unconventional. It will also help you keep your conversations interesting.

5. The Connector: This is a person who has access to people, resources and information. As soon as they come across something related to you, they are sending you an e-mail or picking up the phone. Connectors are great at uncovering unique ways to make connections, finding resources and opportunities that most people would overlook.

6. The Idealist: This is the person in your network you can dream with. No matter how "out there" your latest idea is, this is the person who will help you brainstorm ways to make it happen. Without judgment, they are focused on helping you flesh out your dreams in high definition, even if you don't have a solid plan yet on how to make it happen.

7. The Realist: On the flip side, you still need the person who will help you keep it real. This is the person who will give you the raised eyebrow when your expectations exceed your effort. These are not people who knock down your dreams, rather they challenge you to actively make your dream happen.

8. The Visionary: Visionary people inspire you by their journey. They are similar to the Idealist, but the visionary can help you envision an actual plan to reach your goal. One personal encounter with this type of person can powerfully change the direction of your thinking and life.

9. The Partner: You need to have someone who is in a similar place and on a similar path to share with. In fact, partners do a lot of sharing. This is a person you can share the wins and woes with. Partners will also share resources, opportunities and information.

10. The Wanna-Be: This is someone you can serve as mentor to. Someone you can help shape and guide based on your experiences. One of the best ways to tell that you understand something is to be able to explain it to someone else. And sometimes, one of the best motivators for pushing through obstacles and hardship is knowing that someone is watching.

Obviously you will want to have more than 10 people in your network. The trick is to make sure you are building a diverse network by adding people from different industries, backgrounds, age groups, ethnic groups, etc. … that fit into the roles listed above. Building a deep network by only including people from your current profession or business focus leaves too many stones unturned, limiting potential opportunities.

Serious about building a strong professional network that can actually provide the leverage you need to make progress at work or in your business? Evaluate your current network and get started filling in the gaps.

Happy Networking!

Tai Goodwin, The Career Makeover Coach , is a professional development coach that specializes in career rejuvenation and reinvention. She is also host of the online radio show, Career Makeover Strategies .

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First day of summer. Here is to a fun filled east coast summer... here's to the great outdoors, camps, road trips,fireworks, BBQ, swimming, tennis, tall cold cocktails and summer hours at work ;)

2010-06-21T06:20:00.001-07:00

First day of summer. Here is to a fun filled east coast summer... here's to the great outdoors, camps, road trips,fireworks, BBQ, swimming, tennis, tall cold cocktails and summer hours at work ;) -If the dutch win fifa that'll be that perfect dash in my Mojito
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Jaisal being driven around downtown Stamford - Bedford promenade

2010-06-19T19:25:00.001-07:00

--Mayank

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Bomb squad downtown Stamford CT

2010-06-17T15:23:00.001-07:00

--Mayank

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Stamford Alive@five schedule is out includes Soul Asylum, Marcy Playground: http://tinyurl.com/29ssky8

2010-04-28T17:06:00.001-07:00

Can't wait for the summer and Stamford Alive@Five to start. Its a good line up this year. Soul Asylum and Marcy Playground will be in June 24th and July 1st.

Guess I know where our Thursdays are going to be :)
More here: http://tinyurl.com/29ssky8

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Tharoor exit: almost certain

2010-04-17T09:25:00.001-07:00

There is a reason why good people avoid it like a plague. Still, from time to time, folks like Shashi Tharoor get into the ring with the intent to make a difference. Here is a person who could have easily become a lobbyist in Washington DC and remained a person with global influence. He choose to go back to India however, to do good at the grass roots, to change the body politic from within and be part of an India that he idealizes in his many books.
It seems even a career diplomat like him is no match for the hand to hand combat politics prevalent in India today. I am not sure in the merit of recent allegations. No matter which we you slice the current controversy, in a final assessment its in India and Karnataka favor to have Shashi Tharoor as their representative.
I think Oscar Wilde said it best "we are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars". In a sea of dishonest politicians, Shashi will in the end do more for India.
I hope he survives this.

Tharoor exit: Not if, but when?

via NDTV News - India on 4/17/10

It’s now almost certain that Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor will not survive the Kochi-IPL controversy. Sources have told NDTV that Tharoor’s exit is only a matter of time after allegations that he had misused his authority to help his friend Sunanda Pushkar get 'free' equity worth 70 crores in the Kochi franchise.

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