Demystifying Steve Jobs Statement

The man behind Apple Computers -Steve Jobs

”You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle”

 “Thank god it’s Friday” people in office yell out gleefully when the weekend mood sets in. It feels like prisoners will be out of jail for 2 days to enjoy life. The anticipation is so much that the happy feeling starts half a day early – Friday evening. People wish each other “Happy Weekend” and on the journey back home start deciding what they are going to do over the weekend. After a fun-filled Saturday and a lazy Sunday morning everyone starts to brood over the coming week. “No holidays this week!  Damn all public holidays this year have come on weekends this year!!” I have heard people saying this every year since I am born.

All my colleagues and friends complain that after coming back from office they are so mentally discharged that they can’t do anything but doze off to sleep. At the most what they can do is sit in front of the idiot box (TV) and gaze at the worth for nothing daily soaps. So how do we get rid of this energy sapping schedule and enjoy our life each day, each minute. Steve Jobs statement gives us the answer. Let’s go statement-by-statement.

Love is a feeling that blossoms creativity in us.  Creative intelligence is a part of every human soul and it can be tapped only through love. When you do something that you love, the work becomes effortless as it no longer remains work and becomes an activity of joy and happiness. Imagine you are setting up a birthday party for a close friend. Would you feel tired and drained at the end of the day? Just imagining the smile on your friends face when he comes to know about the party lifts your spirits.

Work becomes an important part of our life as it provides respect to the individual in the society. You will be always remembered in this world because of the work you have done not by how much money you possessed. Of course money is a byproduct of immaculate work but the work done with utmost sincerity, honesty and integrity wins you many hearts. All the genius scientists like Newton, Wright brothers, Charles Darwin were passionate and loved their work. It invoked their creative intelligence that led to great invention and discoveries. Their works have made them immortal.

It’s never too easy to find what you love. It may happen tomorrow, it may happen after a month or it might happen even after a year or a decade. Keep faith in yourselves and carry on the hunt because the diamond which you will get at the end is truly rewarding and worthwhile.

 

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

“Diye jalte hai, phool khilte hai, badi mushkil se magar duniya mein dost milte hai”

Tears roll down my eyes in gratitude when I hear this song and think of friends who have come into my life and influenced it in a positive way. Who do we want to be with when you are going through major crisis in life? When you want to rest your head on somebody’s shoulder in some of the darkest moments of your life whom do you look out for? Be it gossip about a colleague or complaints about your life friends are always the garbage bin you’re looking for to throw these litter in.

True friendship is built on two major factors – trust and unconditional love and acceptance. In fact it is the basis of any kind of relationship. I knew two best friends in school – Ramesh and Suresh who were really inseparable from each other. They even went to the same college and hanged out with each other even after college. Ramesh was dating this beautiful girl in our college. She was rich and snobbish and spoke only to a few of the guys in our college. One day the couple had a major tiff and was on the brink of breaking the relationship. Ramesh was totally upset and confided in Suresh about his problems with the girl. Suresh did his best in consoling and cheering him up but to no avail. Even he started feeling down and shared this problem with another guy from our school. Suddenly this story became the talk of the town. When Ramesh came to know that Suresh had spilled the beans he was totally irate and swore never to speak to him again. A friendship 10-15 years was broken due to breach of trust.

 I and my collegue Sanjay were discussing something about trust when he came up with a story. He and one of his childhood friends Vijay had a major argument over a money issue. The fight became so serious that they almost had a street fight. Whoever saw that fight believed that their friendship was over and could kill each other if they met next time. Both were naturally very upset about the whole issue. Sanjay tried calling him but Vijay was not ready to answer the phone. Sanjay knew he had to do something drastic to regain his friendship. He made a collage of all their childhood photos and left it outside his house. When Vijay saw this he broke down and called up Sanjay. They met, hugged and patched up easily. At the end of this story Sanjay told me very important thing. “Trust is like a bank balance. When you break the trust you withdraw from the bank balance and if the bank balance goes empty you break the friendship”. In this case Sanjay deposited trust again by reminding his friend about the childhood friendship. In the first case (Ramesh and Suresh), the bank balance went nill and friendship broke off. Suresh never tried deposit the trust again by trying to resolve things between him and Ramesh.

Unconditional love and acceptance is telling your friend “In whatever circumstances you are – bad or good, however annoying or irritating you became I will be there for you”. In this fast paced life and hectic schedules, it becomes really difficult to catch up with the friends on the regular basis. Some people have to relocate due to their job and lose touch with their friends. This is where technology comes into the picture. A SMS or a call would remind your friend that your still there for him. Remembering and wishing them on their birthdays, anniversaries go a long way to prevent empty emotional bank balance. Facebook has made our life easier to remember birthdays so pick up the phone and call!!!I started with a song and will end with a popular song that totally defines friendship

Yaaron dosti badi hi haseen hai
Yeh na ho to kya phir
Bolo yeh zindagi hai

Koi to ho raazdaar
Begaraj tera ho yaar
Koi to ho raazdaar

Yaaron mohabbat hi to bandagi hai
Yeh na ho to kya phir bolo yeh zindagi hai

Koi to dilbar ho yaar
Jisko tujhse ho Pyaar
Koi to dilbar ho yaar

Teri har ke buraai pe daante woh dost
Gam ki ho dhoop to saaya bane tera woh dost

Naache bhi woh teri khushi main
aree Yaaron dosti badi hi haseen hai

Yeh na ho to kya phir
Bolo yeh zindagi hai
Koi to ho raazdaar
Begaraj tera ho yaar
Koi to ho raazdaar

Tan mann kar tujhpe fida
Mehboob woh
Palkon pe jo rakhe tujhe
Mehboob woh
Jiski vafa tere liye ho

Are Yaaron mohabbat hi to bandagi hai
Yeh na ho to kya phir
Bolo yeh zindgi hai
Koi to dilbar ho yaar
Jisko tujhse ho pyaar
Koi to dilbar ho yaar

Buried Down Under

From the winning the World Cup 2011 to loosing the Border-Gavaskar trophy, the Indian cricket team has seen it all within a span of one year.  The team which was showered with financial rewards and trophies is being given strong backlash in India after loss in Perth test match. Even the Australian media has harshly criticized Indian team by calling it“useless rubble” led by a “passive captain”. Is this team really worthy of being ranked no 2 in tests?  Did India win the World Cup because of home advantage? These are the questions lingering in the minds of cricket enthusiasts.

At the start of the tour, people were expecting India to steamroll the inexperienced Australian bowlers and win the series for the first time in Australia. This series was much hyped because of Sachin’s 100^th century.  After a disastrous England tour which India lost 4-0, BCCI had taken some corrective measures and kept some practice matches ahead of the Boxing Day test match in Melbourne. A lesser known cricketer Ed Cowen hit a century in the practice match and got selected for the MCG test match. Ed now you know whom to thank when you retire.

The MCG test match got underway and the Indian batsman were dancing to the tunes of Australian bowlers. India’s famed batting line-up produced another spineless display to crash to an embarrassing 122-run defeat and handed Australia a 1-0 lead. Dhoni gave an excuse that they are poor starters and would produce better results in the next test match.

The situation got much worse in Sydney. India gave in to the disciplined bowling by Ben Hilfenhaus, James Pattinson and Peter Siddle and lost by an innings and 68-runs. Australia had taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series. Michael Clark was declared man of the match for his unbeaten innings of 329.

You think this was worst then you have underestimated the clumsiness of Indian batsmen. The Australian bowlers were too hot and fierce to handle. The match finished within 3 days!  None of the Indian batsman were able to stand up to the Australian bowlers. The Indian strong middle order consisting of Sachin, Dravid, Laxman were expected to deliver the goods but they have let down in a big way. Talks about them retiring are already doing the rounds.

Now what do we expect from Adelaide Test match starting from 24^th January? Can Indians save themselves from another whitewash? We need to wait and watch. Hope they can at least carry on the match until 5 days to keep the sponsors and broadcasters happy.

Art of Writing

Ever wondered what would have happened if there were no formal communication between Romeo and Juliet? Would this greatest love story ever taken place? They stayed far away from each other and had to use written form of communication to convey their feelings. Through those times till the present age of digital marketing, the importance of art of writing has been on a steady rise.

Written communication plays an important role across all corporate sectors. Whether it’s dealing with clients or internal employees, you need to communicate your ideas with the right set of words to avoid any clashes. All contract papers, legal documents, business proposals need to be properly documented and signed to prevent breach of faith between any two parties.

A career in writing is also a viable option for the current generation. Gone are the times when a writer was supposed to write only books. With the advent of online advertising, the companies need writers to promote their products on the internet. There is a growing demand for technical writers to create technical documentation such as online help, user guides etc. Companies are always on a look out for good instructional designers to create online courses with clear and informative content.  In addition there are myriad of career opportunities in writing such as copywriting, proposal writing, content writing, SEO etc.

What makes writing doubly important is that it is the only portable and permanent type of communication. It makes your thinking visible and expresses the kind of person you are. It promotes your ability to pose worthwhile arguments and questions on different web portals. Writing allows you to step into readers shoes and think from his perspective.

Thus from movies to poetries, from great books to the finest news article, writing has helped to unleash human thinking and creativity.