A boat docked in a tiny Goan village. A tourist from Mumbai complimented the Goan fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. “Not very long,” answered the fisherman. “But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the Mumbaite. The Goan fisherman …
Month: October 2020
A not-so-old ‘Retired Brigadier decides to go on a hunting safari in Gir Forest, taking with him for company his faithful, old Pomeranian named ‘Snoopy’. While roaming around the forest, the old Snoopy starts chasing rabbits and before long, discovers that he’s lost. Wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction, clearly …
Years Ago, A 10-Year-Old boy Approached the counter of a soda shop and climbed on to a stool. “What does an ice cream sundae cost?î he asked the Waitress. “Fifty cents,” she answered. The youngster reached deep in his pockets and pulled out an assortment of change, counting it carefully as the waitress grew impatient. …
Problem One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soapbox, which happened in one of Japan’s biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soapbox that was empty. Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly line, which transported all …
These days it can be really difficult to think positively. It seems like every day there is more bad news about the economy, and no one really knows when a change is going to come or when the bad times are going to end, or even how bad it`s going to get before things turn …
Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others.It is because we are different that each of us is special. Do not set your goals by what other people deem important.Only you know what is best for you.. Do not let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past nor for …
Japanese grocery stores had a problem. They are much smaller than shops in the USA and therefore don’t have room to waste. Watermelons, big and round, wasted a lot of space. Most people would simply tell the grocery stores that watermelons grow round and there is nothing that can be done about it. That is …
2008 is over but has not left a very great feeling for the people world over with the worries of recession and global slowdown taking the front seat everywhere. The discussions are centered on layoffs, cost cutting, and closures. In midst of all this finding a job seems like a Herculean task for freshers and …
A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the difference they each made. Using a process developed by Helice Bridges of Del Mar, California, she called each student to the front of the class, one at a time. First she told them how the student …
Life is short! Don’t sell your soul, life, and time for money for too long of a period. Don’t let little things get in your way of what you really want to do with your life. Stop making excuses about why you can’t do something. If you really want something, you got to go and …