tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65628549657875917402024-02-20T23:36:50.588+05:30Read to Rekindle and Enhance your LifeHemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-85248780064037534412008-07-11T09:13:00.001+05:302008-07-11T09:13:30.943+05:30What's Tanzania got that India doesn't? Hi , I just found out that on the banks of Lake Natron in Tanzania, the Tatas were planning a soda ash plant, which would have posed a serious threat to the survival of flamingos and the livelihoods of local communities. Now, under huge public pressure there, the Tatas have pulled the plug on this project. But the same Tatas are still building a destructive port in Dhamra, that threatens to Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-59386745271785417432007-05-10T16:49:00.001+05:302007-05-10T16:49:37.311+05:30Inspirational QuotesOne should always play fairly when one has the winning cards. – Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish Dramatist/Novelist/PoetWe make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, English Politician/Author/Nobel Prize Winner Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it. – Lou Holtz, American College Football Coach and Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-36176584094548227142007-05-10T16:47:00.001+05:302007-05-10T16:47:41.649+05:30In Search of the 50 Self-Help ClassicsI never went in search of motivational or self-help reading, but at some point I did begin to notice these books. I knew that none of my circle of family or friends read them, or at least owned up to it, but as any normal person would I found the promise of two of the titles particularly attractive: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Awaken The Giant Within. I finally plucked up the Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-45354876093495478122007-05-10T16:44:00.001+05:302007-05-10T16:44:33.500+05:30The 100th HumanBook Review:As the end of the long-count Mayan calendar comes to it's 5000 year terminus in 2012, and the mystery of the ancient symbols are revealed, we discover what the end of time really means. "The 100th human" is a kinder, gentler apocalyptic story. "The 100th human" is a fast-paced fictional journey that unites Jack, Alana and Apu in a remote Mayan region of MexicoHemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-24824395660200597122007-05-10T15:11:00.006+05:302007-05-10T15:24:24.384+05:30The Most Courageous People in the WorldWho are the most courageous people in the world? Armed services? Coastguards? Astronauts? Firepersons? Explorers? Mountaineers? ……Sports? For us, the most courageous people in the world are those who are committed to discovering how they can get the best out of themselves. Individuals, who are committed to learning about and changing, their habits and beliefs in order to fulfil their dreams. Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-33417926879347407352007-05-10T15:11:00.005+05:302007-05-10T15:15:32.579+05:30A Few Simple Things You Must Do If You Want To Be WealthyMaking money is easy when you move to cause rather than living out effects.Let me draw a simple analogy to clarify my point.Imagine standing before a huge waterfall. You’re thirsty and the water is fresh, clean, and pure. You can take as much as you like.How much can you take home with you?It all depends on the size of your container.You can take a thimble, a small cup, a gallon bucket, a Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-46073807001961114102007-05-10T15:11:00.004+05:302007-05-10T15:14:44.751+05:30Make Every Day A MasterpieceWe need to remember that we only have so many breathes to take in this life. So many heartbeats to use. So many seconds, and minutes, and days that are ours before everything becomes a memory in someone elses life. None of us live forever, and none of us have forever, and each of us has to use our time wisely to find happiness, and peace, and joy, and love.We need to invest our time wisely, as itHemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-25204871564153431542007-05-10T15:11:00.003+05:302007-05-10T15:13:40.077+05:30Goal Setting TipsThe following broad guidelines will help you to set effective goals:State each goal as a positive statement: Express your goals positively - 'Execute this technique well' is a much better goal than 'Don't make this stupid mistake'Be precise: Set a precise goal, putting in dates, times and amounts so that you can measure achievement. If you do this, you will know exactly when you have achieved theHemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-82519444589470511642007-05-10T15:11:00.002+05:302007-05-10T15:12:40.684+05:30Personal Goal SettingGoal setting is a powerful process for personal planning.The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life. By knowing precisely what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts. You'll also quickly spot the distractions that would otherwise lure you from your course.More than this, properly-set goals can be incredibly motivating, and as you Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-75289267132100882312007-05-10T15:11:00.001+05:302007-05-10T15:11:57.376+05:30Success - 3 Keys To Staying MotivatedIf you are like most people, there will be times in your life when you need help to stay motivated. Sometimes you may only need a little motivation and at other times you may feel like you need all the motivation in the world. No matter what kind of motivation you need here are 3 keys to help you stay motivated.1. Read or watch something that will inspire and motivate you.It’s good to be able to Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-58751775559420979952007-05-10T15:10:00.000+05:302007-05-10T15:11:11.564+05:30Ten Terrific Self-Motivating Tips No one can motivate anyone to do anything. All a person can do for another is provide 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 Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-36205865103477281182007-05-10T15:08:00.000+05:302007-05-10T15:09:44.541+05:30Is Procrastination A Habit Or A DisorderSo many people fall into the trap of procrastination and so many continue to call this behavior a bad habit that needs to be kicked. Though, we are going to be looking into the term procrastination and whether it really is a bad habit or now recently it's being addressed as a disorder.Looking further into procrastination, let's first define the word procrastinate. The true definition of Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-38496653471947677992007-05-10T15:06:00.000+05:302007-05-10T15:08:03.614+05:30Motivation & The Expectations Of OthersSomeone told me the other day that they loooove my wardrobe. Funny enough, I love my wardrobe too, although I feel I could expand it quite a bit! My appearance is something I cultivate and care about, especially when it comes to looking well-groomed and professional.The point is, this reminded me of a funny human tendency to try and live up to expectations. I remember some years back my flight Hemal S. Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08075270915192177812noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562854965787591740.post-17740497604562351522007-05-10T15:03:00.000+05:302007-05-10T15:05:44.229+05:30Great Self-Motivating TipsGreat Self-Motivating Tips - By: Kris KoonarNature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do. -Bentham 1789Motivation is the most important requirement for man to do anything. It could be as simple as cutting an apple, to as complex as learning music. The Hemal S. 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