Saanthi-Jeevan Manthraas

the simplicity of story telling

2006-11-29T10:20:00.000+05:30

Garr Reynolds is an inspiring writer. He helped me a lot prepare many presentations for my company. Most of them turned out to be good and productive for business.

But...

Recently, I happened to accompany one of my colleague for a presentation. You wouldn't believe that he was preparing the last slide of his presentation (One of the most important presentation in the history of my company) during our journey to the customer place in our partner's car. It was not really based on the theories of Reynolds, but a simple "bulleted" presentation.

Yet, he clinched the deal!

Henceforth my presentations will have "the simplicity of story telling" supported well with "better aesthetics".

Retorts: Patrick Murray

2006-11-22T11:55:00.000+05:30

"I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me, and the second one didn't."
-- Patrick Murray

Hilarious, but thought-provoking too!

People think that I have the most irritating and troublesome spouse. Many will try to get rid of the current, but eventually end up getting caught with another awful one!

The previous retorts from Sigmund Freud and Socrates are here and here respectively.

Retorts: Sigmund Freud

2006-11-21T10:08:00.000+05:30

I admire Sigmund Freud.

He has interpreted dreams of most people, but not mine so far. Let me also join him to ask this!

"The great question, which I have not been able to answer... is, "What does a woman want?"
-- Sigmund Freud

I my version, I may ask "What does a wife want" instead of "a woman"

Goggly's "Googly"

2006-11-20T14:33:00.000+05:30

This Googly from Goggly is worth reading.

The story reveals how US became the most important economy of the world albeit their annual trade deficit of over$400 billion.

I know.... you guys are awaiting for my next retort. Folks, that would be once a day. Between, enjoy reading this nice blog post written by Goggly.

Savings is Sin , Spending is Virtue

Unveiling Retorts

2006-11-20T10:51:00.000+05:30

You all must be remembering my first post in this Blog.
Yeah, This Blog is a the immediate result of my marriage and my wife.

I think it is quite true what Socrates said. At least, it is true in my case!
Albeit it is funny and hilarious, thought provoking too. Hence I'm starting a new series Blog posts through retorts from "eminents" worldwide. These are aimed at firstly to satisfy myself, and then those of you who second these retorts.

Let me begin with Socrates as he once said:

"By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher..."

Note: I thank my brother - Pramod - to make this series happen.

Mahesh & Steve

2006-10-25T10:42:00.000+05:30

I was deeply touched by this gentleman - Mahesh Murthy

Rediff's Interview with this man reinforced my belief that greatest entrepreneurs and marketers are born NOT from "Big Business schools", but from "market places"

My goal in life to be like Mahesh atleast, if not Steve Jobs. Do you know the interesting similarity between Mahesh and Steve?

Hm... both are college drop-outs.

Ideas

2006-10-05T14:41:00.000+05:30

I believe "ideas" should be like a "sphere".
It has to look the same from all directions!

Door Opened!

2006-06-16T10:17:00.000+05:30

I tried knocking one door for several years. It didn't open; not even acknowledged

Today I found the neighbor's door always open for people like me.
I'm glad that at last I found my way to reach my ultimate goal in my life!

I'm pissed off!

2006-04-17T16:17:00.000+05:30

What is so important to me to thank people - especially those who are very closed to me - for gifting me.

I believe in expressing a wholehearted sign of happiness and cheer on my face which can reward them ten times value of the item they've gifted to me.

Only after that I look at the usability of the gift.

I seldom get to see this happiness nowadays. I've been looked as a dirty rich.

Hence I may stop this bloody gifting habit very soon!

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To become Steve: Lesson 3

2006-04-12T13:15:00.000+05:30

"We all can organize a family get together function. But for the success of this event, it has to be run by our family members."

Involving our family members for any major event is very important to its success and also for receiving the pride of being a good leader. We often believe that everything is on our shoulders and there isn't anyone to share these struggles. Agree that we all thrive for perfection, but remember we have better people for specific duties than us before we run a one-man-show. What we need an excellent leadership quality and let others to make the event memorable ever before.

If we lack this, we will end-up with disconnected family members and their under-utilized skill sets.

Steve didn't made iPod alone, but with people.

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To become Steve: Lesson 2

2006-04-11T11:47:00.000+05:30

"Do not be self centric, be customer centric."

Most times we need to spend time with non-like minded people around us. Their preferences and choices might differ from us. As we all wanted to be clean looking, we tend to avoid/stay away from those.

Remember, like you there are only one person. That is no one else, but you alone. Hence staying away from people may turn you good looking, but will certainly disconnect you.

Hence, open your hearts and accept people. Take my word, you will certainly find at least one good quality in each one you meet. Adopt and practice it.

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Disconnected

2006-04-10T15:55:00.000+05:30

"One of the biggest pain in life is being disconnected from a connected world."

I've got disconnected recently. I don't know what my friends do nowadays.
Am I good for nothing, or am I too good anything?
I don't know.

Anyway I've decided not to put my heart into it, and just float without any directions.
I really wish to cruise, but how?

Folks, the doctor is slowly getting admitted. Can anyone suggest medicine?

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Benevolent Benefactor

2006-04-10T13:16:00.000+05:30

You know how Steve Jobs celebrated his return to Apple?

Oh, come on yaar... even a kid can answer this now. - with that great FOUR letter, iPod.

You know how was he able do it?
His colleagues says: "Steve is our benevolent benefactor"

Don't wish you to be one like Steve? At least I wish and want to become one like him in future. But how?

The first lesson: Just bury your ego!

(Lessons will continue...)

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Cultural Marketing

2006-04-06T15:10:00.000+05:30

Stay away from Western Marketers.

We do product/services marketing whereas Western guys do "Cultural Marketing".
Remember we (India) produced many 'Misses' for the last 1 decade. Oh...sorry, it was not produced by us, but by "Revlon" and "L'Oreal"

As a Marketer, I admire this style of Marketing. But as an Indian, I'm afraid that I will ever be able to bring up my children as INDIANS!

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Be Creative

2006-03-31T12:15:00.000+05:30

Hard work pays off...
My dad taught me this when I was too young itself.

You know I have a taste in creative arts and I used be creative at least couple of hours in a day. My dad was my mentor and the one who encouraged me the most to be creative always.

Suddenly I feel the emptiness of him when I saw this great art from Diamonster. He proved that hard work is all matters, not the tool. The tool used for the below painting is MS Paint which is considered to be an amateur's knife. (Click on the picture to see the full-sized version)

So friends, be creative in your life. Your creativity the one will get recognized first and later it's value will further get increased when people know the struggles that you went through.

Thank you TechBlog for allowing me to borrow the picture from your site!

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Success

2006-03-31T12:07:00.000+05:30

Patience is the key for success
Or atleast it worked for me! :)

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Blogging

2006-03-28T14:30:00.000+05:30

Prashanth didn't leave me after I've answered to his question on GOD, and emabarrased me with another one: "Why do you Blog? I think you are doing it for fame"

I was asked to give a simple, straight and one length answer.

I answered. "I believe that it is every one's duty to give back knowledge/information as we got/getting it from others."

Blogging is a powerful channel to impart your learnings/knowledge and I do it ONLY for that...

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God

2006-03-27T17:54:00.000+05:30

Prashanth asked me "What is GOD?"

I said "To me GOD is an undefinable source of power who is the driving force behind my success. It is my belief to seek concentration and peace of mind from The Almighty"

I believe in trusting and having faith on GOD instead on another human being who depends on someone else!

Robbery

2006-03-27T14:21:00.000+05:30

We call a person who take things in the darkness or anonymously - a thief...

But what can we call a person who does the same act in front of us or doing the same even after knowing that the other person will come to know this very easily?

Whatever we decide to call him, he is a 'shit' and deserves a lifetime imprisonment with multiple wives!

I won't advice you to be a thief, but certainly better that being the latter.

Gifting

2006-03-24T14:57:00.000+05:30

As usual before I leave Bangalore to home, I've called Ammu (my little
niece) to know what I should get her from Bangalore. After a gentle
pause, she replied "Cumin Candies".

I went perplexed as I was thinking of getting a Barbie Girl Doll or a
Teddy Bear for my 3 year old little princess.

This little one taught me a basic lesson.

Our gift should not be what we like to have, but it should be of the one
who receives it; no matter how priceless it is.

Living and Life

2006-03-24T13:50:00.000+05:30

Norman MacEwan said:
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

Mind you, it is a tough compromise between living and life.
Determination can probably fetch you a better living, but only kind hearted will have a life.

I wanted to lead a life, not just live!

Suppliers

2006-03-24T12:46:00.000+05:30

You can't get your work done from your supplier (Goods, products, services etc) by bashing them. Instead, you must empathize with them, put your hands around their shoulders and offer them a drink.

Tell me if this didn't work for you.

Parents

2006-03-24T11:36:00.000+05:30

Most parents do Viral Marketing for their children.
It often considered merely as NEWS for the day.
It never used to touch the heart of the audience.

Hence parents, stop your current marketing and focus on bringing up your children who will sweat for others.

How did my parents bring me up? I don't know!

Continuous Relationship Management

2006-03-24T11:09:00.000+05:30

There is an old saying:

First year of marriage, husband will listen to wife.
Second year, wife will listen to husband.
Third year onwards, neighbors will listen to both husband and wife...

Jokes apart, this could be true in our lives. The only remedy for this to introduce a third person between the husband and wife so that they both can listen to him/her.

Most Indian couples cross this chasm by having a sweet baby by third year of their marriage.

Great solution for Continuous Relationship Management!

Method for self Marketing

2006-03-23T16:40:00.000+05:30

It is suicidal to follow Pinko Marketing in your life.
Ignore your wife's Viral Marketing as well.

What you must do a Direct Marketing well assisted with traditional PR campaigns.