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February

…. I have been incredibly slammed with work, wedding planning and studying for a certification. Oh, and I am looking to switch jobs. It’s been hectic, and I miss blogging incredibly, yet comitments are not going to make me give it up.

I am facing a very bizarre situation at work where I am taking orders from anyone and everyone. Heck, I might start giving orders too. Speaking of giving orders, we have a newbie in our team…. this after our MD said that we have no budget to give me a raise. Why do I need a raise? Well, considering I have been performing all tasks which are done by our senior staff for the best part of a year, perhaps I should be paid like one too!

A few months ago, this situation would have thrown me into a corner, and I would be feeling really sorry for myself. The thing which has made a difference is the additional responsibility in a few months. As progressive a person I would like to think myself to be, I still find negative scenarios at work very demoralizing. I have an interview today within the company I currently work with, for a role which I already do! Would you blame me for looking elsewhere?

I read an article today (thanks to my fiancee), which made me realise that any and everyone besides the management at work think I am doing a great job; the management just don’t know what I am doing.

I’ll leave you with the article entitled: “Every worker should be a C.E.O of something” – I pride myself in taking greater responsibilities at work, and reading the article makes me realise that I just have to keep at it and the results will start turning up too.

Right…. time to prep for the interview…. by completing my next task.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=544147&f=23&p=0Every

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Weird or just different?

February

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The lack of tolerance that some people have in day to day life really startles me; what people think is not really my business, but far too often people dont stop for a moment to think what the situation would be when the shoe is on the other foot.

People make trivial decision as part of their day to day tasks, and usually there is some level of logic involved in how they came to that decision. However, as part of ’self-improvement’ their judgment is questioned and occasionally, a better method of action is suggested. Simple statistics tell us that people will probably acknowledge the suggestion at first but expletives muttered under their breath are not uncommon. Why? Well, because “what does the other person know what I was talking about!”.

Suggestions are made because a scenario is viewed differently from another set of eyes. In the same way certain things are done differently in different cultures, communities and societies. It is important to observe these differences and either integrate or accept into these. “Illogical” objections will just make you look silly!

The ultimate example of this is the 3minute video below, where the difference between logic in one part of the world seems like nonsense another!

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Good… Better… Even Better…

January

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As you all are aware (well, I hope you are!), a devastating earthquake struck Haiti last week, and the damage done was very very shocking. A lot of people have lost everything from their family, loved ones, possessions and livelihoods.

People are donating very generously towards aid for Haiti. The Disasters Emergency Committee has raised just under £25 million in the UK alone, and this will go a long way towards helping the people of Haiti.

One thing which has been brought up by many commentators is -- what happens when the cameras stop rolling? How will the people of Haiti be aided a year down the line, or maybe even 3-5 years down the line? Part of the answer is the Acumen Fund. The Acumen Fund helps people in impoverished communities create businesses and generate jobs within the community. An initiative like this will help communities in Haiti to not only re-build their infrastructure, but also regenerate the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

Check out the short video below to find out more about what the Acumen Fund does, and check out [this link] to find out what you can do to help the people of Haiti. You can also follow the Acumen Fund on [Twitter]

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10 Things to Look Forward to in 2010

January

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Resolutions for the new year – have you kept yours as yet? More importantly, how many have you broken already?

I’m not sure what resolutions are meant to be. For me, resolutions are things to look forward in the year to; I don’t believe in working hard to achieve them, they have to be something which occur as part of my natural routine of life.

I have great expectations from 2010. 2008 and 2009 were horrible and decent years respectively, but this is what I am looking forward to in 2010:

Getting Married – For the longest time in my existence, I have thought of myself as someone who is slightly held back when it comes to being in the relationship. Then I met my fiancee, and she brings out my quirks, behaviors and mannerisms which generally stay shut away somewhere. Together, we can switch between multiple mental ages to deal with the challenges of life – that is what makes me love her even more, and I cannot wait to begin our life together in 2010.
Growing up – In 2010, I hope to ascend to a higher level of maturity; working hard on our marriage, managing our home, and pushing hard and upwards in my career – these will no doubt help me think about things from a more mature perspective; let’s hope that maturity does begin to kick in too.
Being part of the 8 Day Academy – This is something which I really am looking forward to. Find out more about the 8 Day Academy [here] and [here]. I am a huge advocate of education, and 2010 is earmarked as the year where more should be done to educate women. Education doesn’t translate to reading a book and passing exams; education is about having the ability to use any and every skill you have to move ahead and achieve in life. The 8DA aims to achieve this and raise awareness in communities that you don’t have to be book smart to be someone.
Stepping up a level or two in my career – Four and a half years as a professional, I am closing in towards the end of the 5 year plan. The time has come to start a new chapter, and progress up the ladder; I haven’t had a niche path in my career to date, but a solid career is built up on a particular specialization and add-ons are always a bonus around it – this is the plan for the next 5 years.
Traveling to new places – I haven’t had many opportunities to travel to new places, partly because I enjoy company when I travel. Starting this year, I will have that permanent companion with whom we can “see the world”!
Reading more books – One thing is absolutely certain – we are going to have a massive bookshelf at home – the both of us are readers and collectors of good books and publications. One aim this year is to read more than the 10 or so books which I read last year.
Achieving new qualifications – I love to study in bursts; being a huge believer in keeping life moving and refreshing your career, I really think constant education plays a huge part in shaping ones career. In 2010, I will be working on gaining 2 PRINCE2 certification.
Attending TEDx or even the TED global event – I have attended one TEDx event [TEDx London] and watched a huge number of [TED talks]. These are inspirational messages and words from people who are unique revolutionaries. In 2010, I will be looking to meet these speakers and swap ideas in person. The TED and TEDx events are massive networking opportunities and provide an avenue to gain inspiration and insight to the rest of the world.
Meeting new people from twitter – I met almost 30 people, from twitter, in person in 2009; most of them were excellent personalities, and some outright strange and weird. The fact that I am typing this post is an assurance that I havent met a serial murderer tweeter so far. I loved the tweetup in Dubai, and it was great to put names and faces together, and also swap contact details with a couple of people.
Being happy – The biggest and most important thing which I want from 2010 is to be happy. The last 3 years have progressively worn out my happiness, and I have met and hope to spend my life with a person with whom I know I can be happy. Happiness will be achieved by keeping things simple, and staying humble; I trully believe that it is as simple as that.