2012-05-29T19:41:47-07:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms Sumeet Jain sumeet@sumeetjain.com sumeetjain-little-wisdomshttp://feedburner.google.com 2011-02-23T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2011/02/23/little-wisdom-25 <p>Leadership is persuasion of outlook.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/om9a5v9bJh4" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2011/02/23/little-wisdom-25.html 2011-02-02T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2011/02/02/little-wisdom-24 <blockquote> <p>Start early, put on real clothes, define tasks, get cracking.</p> <cite><a href='http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2171943'>lovskogen</a></cite></blockquote> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/9r_DdwAbE3Y" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2011/02/02/little-wisdom-24.html 2011-01-04T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2011/01/04/little-wisdom-23 <p>Peace of mind is an illusion if it is easily shattered.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/Zr3LjuJNgpI" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2011/01/04/little-wisdom-23.html 2010-10-18T00:00:00-07:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2010/10/18/little-wisdom-22 <p>Sing with friends.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/Tp6fVhdx5bY" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2010/10/18/little-wisdom-22.html 2009-04-07T00:00:00-07:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/04/07/little-wisdom-21 <p>Insisting on being bored is immature and destructive. Like a marathon runner bah-humbugging his way through the alleys of Paris.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/JNJiA5ZohpY" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/04/07/little-wisdom-21.html 2009-01-10T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/01/10/little-wisdom-20 <p>You do not have to be the best at everything. You are not the best at everything. You do not have to be the best at everything. You are not the best at everything. Repeat until you believe it.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/4jttLmTM9aY" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/01/10/little-wisdom-20.html 2009-01-09T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/01/09/little-wisdom-19 <p>You can be anyone you want to be. Being someone does not guarantee survival. Survival does not guarantee prosperity. Prosperity does not guarantee happiness.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/u49OZkO_yGc" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/01/09/little-wisdom-19.html 2009-01-07T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/01/07/little-wisdom-18 <p>You don&#8217;t have to be older to be wiser. But time brings with it gifts of opportunity&#8230; Opportunities for embarrassments, mistakes, successes. And chances to be forced into making painful decisions. So although age doesn&#8217;t guarantee wisdom, it does guarantee more opportunities to have gained it.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/iQdBXrO3HL4" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/01/07/little-wisdom-18.html 2009-01-02T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/01/02/little-wisdom-17 <p>Quickness to genuinely accept responsibility for wrongdoings is a reliable indicator of maturity.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/xALsenPf2kc" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2009/01/02/little-wisdom-17.html 2008-12-25T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/12/25/little-wisdom-16 <p>Begin a story with the words, &#8220;At last!&#8221;.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/HNuJg1eN_Xg" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/12/25/little-wisdom-16.html 2008-12-24T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/12/24/little-wisdom-15 <p>Real Honesty requires the courage to face confrontation. We often fall short of Honesty, because we fear a response - and because we think making a person feel good is how to become a part of their life.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/XmV4DXbvJcs" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/12/24/little-wisdom-15.html 2008-12-09T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/12/09/little-wisdom-14 <p>Do not mistake a fear of being condemned for righteousness. The former stems from and produces insecurity and anxiety, while the latter merely offers peace.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/KVgaHJC7i7c" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/12/09/little-wisdom-14.html 2008-12-04T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/12/04/little-wisdom-13 <p>For ailments of the mind, meditate. For ailments of the body, fast. Only when these do not work or there is not time for proper healing should a human retreat to the services of a doctor.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/uz8wAbgsVJY" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/12/04/little-wisdom-13.html 2008-11-25T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/25/little-wisdom-12 <p>If you want to understand a company, look at how they make their money.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/XJkftbyN0gc" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/25/little-wisdom-12.html 2008-11-25T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/25/little-wisdom-11 <p>Do not fear appearing foolish due to asking questions with obvious answers or making statements that are quickly shown to be false. Such practices are known all too well to Leaders of Wisdom.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/HhyjsANev4U" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/25/little-wisdom-11.html 2008-11-25T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/25/little-wisdom-10 <p>Some people will try <strong>frequently</strong> to motivate you with shallow incentives like power, fame, or money - and <strong>infrequently</strong> with deep morality. These are often Manipulators whose words and intentions are <em>especially</em> out of sync.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/LIcgWLHzP-A" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/25/little-wisdom-10.html 2008-11-24T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/24/little-wisdom-9 <p>Don&#8217;t forget that <em>you get to decide</em> what&#8217;s funny. It&#8217;s not easy, but it&#8217;s worth it.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/mBg7xZtbdf0" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/24/little-wisdom-9.html 2008-11-23T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/23/little-wisdom-8 <p>Artifical laughter can be a short-term solution to genuine moroseness.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/_GCp2fB_Dtw" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/23/little-wisdom-8.html 2008-11-20T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/20/little-wisdom-7 <p>Beware the Joker, who uses humor or lightness to avoid learning lessons.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/4dcQ_f466WQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/20/little-wisdom-7.html 2008-11-17T00:00:00-08:00 http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/17/little-wisdom-6 <p>Speak slowly lest your precious words are not heard.</p> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sumeetjain-little-wisdoms/~4/QniLiEwQRC0" height="1" width="1"/> http://sumeetjain.com/little-wisdoms/2008/11/17/little-wisdom-6.html