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To talk about some key aspects of professional life that will take us from better to best, gathering some stories from friends about things happening around and some interesting readings I have started this blog....

Friday, November 13, 2009

Know it before some one tells you what you are ............

1. You dump last-minute work on people when you could have avoided doing so.

There will always be projects that pop up at the last minute, but don't be the coworker who sits on something and doesn't assign it out until late in the game. You'll come across as inconsiderate, and maybe disorganized, too.

2. You complain about people without telling them your beefs directly.

We've all had the frustrating feeling of discovering that a coworker is complaining to others about something we did, but won't bother to come talk to us about it directly. When you talk to someone directly, not only do you act more fairly by giving them the chance to know about your complaint and to respond to it, but you may also learn new information that makes you see things in a different light.

3. You exude negativity.

Suggestions, new practices, the new guy down the hall-you hate them all and you make sure people know it. You may think that you're demonstrating your value by pointing out flaws all the time, but if you find fault in every suggestion, you'll lose credibility, and eventually people will start finding ways to avoid your input altogether.

4. You bring your personal life to the office in ways that make people uncomfortable.

For instance, I used to work with someone who was constantly making personal calls that involved yelling and swearing at the person on the other end. Crying wasn't unheard of either. She never noticed that everyone around her was cringing in discomfort.

5. You're chronically defensive.

You bristle at the slightest hint that your work wasn't perfect-even when the hint is imagined. As a result, your coworkers spend more time trying to avoid you than talking to you because they don't want to deal with your prickliness.

I read this from a posting on Yahoo......."5 Signs You May Be a Bad Coworker"

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

When the foot slips the wound can be mended; but when the tongue slips, the wound it causes in the heart of another will fester for life. The tongue is liable to four big errors; uttering falsehood, scandalizing, finding fault with others and excessive articulation. These have to be avoided. Practice moderation in speech. That will help you in many ways. The bond of brotherhood will be tightened if people speak less and speak sweet.


Criticizing others, finding fault with them, all this comes out of egoism. Search for your own faults instead; the faults you see in others are but reflections of your own personality traits. The others are part of yourself; you need not worry about them; worry about yourself, that is enough.

Do not exaggerate the fault of others, but, give them a wide margin and see them as small. Exaggerate yours, see them big and strive to remove them fast. Take all fault finders as your friends and well wishers, for they give you warning signals in time.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Vitamin B12

Function

Vitamin B12, like the other B vitamins, is important for metabolism. It helps in the formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central nervous system.

Food Sources

Vitamin B12 is found in eggs, meat, poultry, shellfish, milk, and milk products.

Side Effects

Vitamin B12 deficiencies occur when the body is unable to properly use the vitamin. Pernicious anemia can make the body unable to absorb vitamin B12 from the intestinal tract.