How to get more energy
Yesterday, my father and I were having a chat about my energy. He said I have two times the energy of a normal person. FYI, that is a great thing. He also mentioned that I need to channel this energy in the right away. I competely agree with him. I have the tendency to do [...]
My Top 3 Time Wasters
We all waste time on something. Some watch a lot of TV or others are glued to the internet. Here are my Top 3 time wasters:
Facebook: For some reason, I have to be on Facebook at all times. I did deactivate my account but reactivated it the same day! I am always connected since [...]
5 things I have learned from the World Cup
The World Cup is far the biggest sporting event in the world and it is more than just a sport. You can also learn from these events. Below are 5 things I have learned from the World Cup.
Rankings are useless: Just because you are ranked high (France) does not mean you will win. It is [...]
Adjusting to the Canadian lifestyle
I just had a cousin who arrived here from India. In India she had all the luxuries that one can imagine from servants to her own car driver. She moved to Canada about 2 months ago and is having a tough time struggling. Here’s why:
1) You have to earn what you get there. Nothing is [...]
Be yourself
There will always be people that will judge you no matter what. My suggestion to you is forget about what people are saying and be true to yourself. Haters will be haters. My experience is that there are a lot of superficial people out there. They act now one way when you’re with them but [...]
Quit whining
” Vik, I am overhelmed. I can’t do all my work and keep up with my daily shows on TV.” My friend told me this and I gave him a nice rant. So this is basically a rant post.
Dear Bob (not going to mention his real name),
If you don’t have enough time to do things, [...]
5 reasons why I volunteer
A lot of my friends ask me, “Why do you volunteer, Vik? You don’t get paid.”
Below are 5 reasons why I volunteer:
1. I like to give back
I believe in karma. What goes around, comes around. So if you help someone out, someone will help you out when you need it most.
2. Making a difference
It also [...]
The importance of work ethic
You can be the smartest person in the world and be “the one” but if you do not have work ethic, you are not getting anywhere.
What is work ethic?
According to Wikipedia, “Work ethic is a set of values based on hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work [...]
Work smarter, not harder
If you work hard, you will be successful in life. This is true but what if you worked smarter but accomplished the same things.
You do have to be the smartest person in the world to be able to work smarter. I think the best way to explain this is with examples:
Example 1
Working harder: You get [...]
12 powerful words to live your life by
You are defined by your character. Below are 12 powerful words I think everyone should live by:
Attitude – Every day shines when we let our positive attitude show through.
Determination – A soaring performance starts with a determined effort.
Potential – Looking beyond boundaries opens up limitless possibilities.
Integrity – The path of truth always takes us in [...]
