How Helpless Love Is!!!!!!!

Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island.

The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and commissioned for duty.

Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realised it was time to leave. Alas, there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope.

Just then Prosperity passed by in a luxurious boat. Love shouted, “Prosperity, could you please take me in your boat?”

“No,” replied Prosperity, “my boat is full of precious possessions, gold and silver. There is no place for you.”

A little later Vanity came by in a beautiful boat. Again Love shouted, “Could you help me, Vanity? I am stranded and need a lift. Please take me with you.”

Vanity responded haughtily, “No, I cannot take you with me. My boat will get soiled with your muddy feet.”

Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was to no avail. “No, I cannot take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”

When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it did not look around, hardly concerned about anyone.

Love was growing restless and dejected. Just then somebody called out, “Come Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so magnanimous, but jumped on to the boat, greatly relieved that she would reach a safe place.

On getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Puzzled, Love inquired, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when no one else wished to help?”

Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”

“And why would Time stop to pick me and take me to safety?” Love wondered.

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied, “Because only Time knows your true greatness and what you are capable of. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”

“The important message is that when we are prosperous, we overlook love. When we feel important, we forget love. Even in happiness and sorrow we forget love. Only with time do we realize the importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not make love a part of your life today?”

-Author Unknown

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Do You See You The Same Ways Others Do?

By Richard Brody

One of the greatest challenges that many in leadership face that they often are either unprepared or not even aware of, is possessing a false or inaccurate perception of how others perceive them and their activities/ actions. It should be mandated of all new leaders that they take a step back before they even begin, and objectively evaluate whether their personal perception is similar to that of others. How many times have you met or conversed with someone who seems to actually believe that they are far different individuals than their actions or public persona indicate to others? In most of these cases, we hear someone tell us about their personal integrity, desire to provide value to others, sincerity and positive traits, that often appear to be in direct contradiction to what others perceive. Of course, this could have several meanings: either they truly believe what they are saying and either are poor at communicating this; they truly believe what they say but are somewhat delusional; they enjoy hearing themselves talk; they major in empty and unsupported rhetoric; or they are purposely distorting the truth and facts.

1. There is an essential need for great leaders to have both the ability and willingness to objectively view themselves. Ask yourself the question, "Would you like and trust you?" Are your words in sync with your actions? Do you strive to get things done, or do you overly rely on empty rhetoric? Are you likeable? Are you truthful, both with yourself and others? It is important for any leader to understand and realize that he must first be honest with himself, before he can have any actual possibility of being perceived as honest, and actually behaving honestly. Each leader must come to the realization that there is no integrity unless it is absolute, and there can be no exceptions. Therefore, impactful leaders attract followers because their integrity and value - oriented approach is in sync with their ideals and values, and others are able to realize that leader really cares about them. In doing so, he is able to attract others to his cause, and potentiate and strengthen his actions.

2. Do you have any unique or exceptional qualities, characteristics or traits that differentiate you in a positive and productive manner? Unless someone in leadership, truly, in his heart of hearts, believes his words, those words will have little meaningful impact. Leaders should know their strengths and weaknesses, and best utilize their strengths while addressing areas of weakness.

One will never become a great leader unless he is able to realistically view himself, and behave in a positive manner with the proper attitude. One can say they want to lead, yet most individuals never ascend to true leaders, predominantly because of the failure to objectively view oneself, and address the areas that need improvement.

Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, and Director of Development, as well as a consultant. He has professionally run events, consulted to over a thousand leaders, and conducted personal development seminars, for over 30 years. Rich has written three books and well over a thousand articles. His company, PLAN2LEAD, LLC has an informative website http://plan2lead.net and Plan2lead can also be followed on Facebook http://facebook.com/Plan2lead
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Salary Cap Raised for Availing ESI Benefits

All workers who draw a salary of up to Rs.25,000 will get medical benefits from facilities that ESIC runs directly or has a tie-up with

The government has expanded the number of people eligible for Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) benefits, which provides medical care to industrial workers and their dependants, by increasing the salary cap of beneficiaries to Rs.25,000 from Rs.15,000, ignoring opposition from employers.

via Salary Cap Raised for Availing ESI Benefits.

Govt considers PF cap hike in boost to salaried employees

The government may hike the threshold salary limit for provident fund contributions in a move that will bring cheer to millions of employees in the private sector. According to current norms, contribution towards provident fund is mandatory for those employees, whose salary is up to Rs. 6,500.

A hike in salary limit will not only help more people contribute toward their retirement benefits, but will also enable the Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to draw more long-term savings into its kitty. EPFO is a statutory body that manages provident fund contributions.

via Govt considers PF cap hike in boost to salaried employees.

Do not think what you cannot achieve

 

Thousand years ago there lived a scholar Ramabhatta in a village. Those days were difficult for people to survive. Especially Ramabhatta had very meager earnings. He was very poor. He lived begging here and there. His scholarship was not utilized by the villagers properly. He had to live without food in the nights.

Once he was given a mud pot full of rice flour to enable him to prepare rotis and eat even in the nights. Ramabhatta carried the pot on his head and was approaching his house. On the way he was tired much and so he sat on a raised platform, to take rest. He started thinking how he will become rich…..

“Oh ! why should I not have more money. Let me sell the rice flour. I shall buy two sheep with the money I get. The sheep grow and yield the young ones. I shall sell all of them and buy an ox with the money I get. Then I shall buy an horse. Thereafter I shall sell horses and build a big house. Then I will marry a girl. In an year, I will get a son. He wants to ride a house. Then I shall tell my wife to hold him. She will be cooking in the kitchen. She will not do what I say. In an angry mood I shall beat her with a stick ….. ” thus speaking to himself the scholar hit the pot. The floor went as a waste. Ramabhatta had to go without food the whole day.

-Author Unknown

We must know that there is a share to others who made us Lucky

John was a blind boy. He was unable to see anything. One day he was running from pillar to post in order to cross a road. Another boy, by name George was standing nearby. John asked him to help him to cross the road. George was lame. He told to John.

“Friend ! I am lame. How can I help you!”

“Why not ? I cannot see. But you have eyes to see. Through your eyes I see. I have legs. you can walk with the help of my legs. Let both of us go together and cross the road.” George agreed. They became friends and crossed the road.

They had walked a little. George saw a bag lying on the ground. Then George told John, ” Friend, please follow me. There is one bag lying on the ground. Let both of us take it.”

John helped George. Both of them approached the place where the bag was lying. John took the bag. Both of them sat near a tree.

John opened the bag. There were plenty of coins in the bag.

“Oh ! For few days I will be happy and eat well” George said. Immediately replied John : “George, you forgot me. Actually I brought you here. Therefore you got the bag. Naturally there is a share to me also.”

George repented for a while.

Thereafter both of them lived happily.

 

-Author Unknown
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