Posts Tagged ‘change’
Here are ‘motivator’ Robin Sharma’s inspirational writings. Hope you will end more positive by the time you finish this. Everyone needs some motivation once in a while ! Robin’s, 11 Rules To Change Our World 1. You be the change you dream of seeing (Thanks Mahatma Gandhi). “If everyone of us would sweep their own doorstep, the … Read the rest of this entry »
current state of Nepal
June 23rd, 2010
When Nepalis who have the ability to create jobs, are afraid to invest time, effort into it, Nepalis who have wealth, want to hide it, Nepalis who have ideas, want to keep it to themselves either out of fear or lack of enthusiasm or sucked dry by the environment around them, Nepalis who want to … Read the rest of this entry »
You’ve got to find what you love
June 2nd, 2010
Once in a while, we all need some inspiration on the directions of our own lives, specially the educated, talented, ambitious Nepali youths who are in a major cross-roads of their lives. Many are contemplating about which road to take to change Nepal out of the hole we are in today. This is the text … Read the rest of this entry »
when looters become rulers
May 28th, 2010
Here is a movie theme. It begins like this: डाकुहरु (looters) take turns ransacking and looting a village. After repeated looting, the village is sucked high and dry. Then a scuffle breaks out over who gets to loot the village one LAST time before the village dies. All the villagers are on their knees, begging the villains … Read the rest of this entry »
Common sense dictates
May 22nd, 2010
Common sense dictates: If you don’t like a system, you complain about it. If nothing happens after you complain, or you are not satisfied, you look to change the system To change the system, isn’t it better to plan and find, organize like-minded people who have the same world-view as you. To do that, you … Read the rest of this entry »
change:
March 14th, 2010
Something I did on Valentine’s day with 60 other enthusiasts ! Froze for 5 minutes on the main square in Basantapur, Kathmandu. http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article3416.html A short video here http://vimeo.com/9458580 Change is not only unusual but very simple too ( and a bit crazy at that time)… Change is fun too ( at the time maybe nerve … Read the rest of this entry »
nearly 3 out of 4 Nepalis are under 35. what does that mean to you?
January 23rd, 2010
nearly 3 out of 4 Nepalis are under 35. what does this mean to you? Age———> % of Nepalis <5 ———> 13.1 <10———> 27.1 <15———> 40.5 <20———> 51.1 <25 ———> 59.3 <30 ———> 66.4 <35 ———> 72.3 <40 ———> 77.7 <45 ———> 82.4 <50 ———> 86.6 <55 ———> 90.1 <60 ———> 92.8 <65 ———> 95.5 … Read the rest of this entry »
the disadvantages of an elite education
June 7th, 2009
http://www.theamericanscholar.org/the-disadvantages-of-an-elite-education/ here is something (link above) that resonates with me against the backdrop where all the brain drain that is happening in Nepal and the way smart youths are progressing towards being cookie cutter professionals rather than the entrepreneurs, innovators, creative intellectuals/professionals they could become. The writer stresses on the “disadvantages brought forth by the … Read the rest of this entry »
Nodding is fun to watch, but largely ineffective.
March 14th, 2009
Seth Godin talks about something monumental. He asks and I quote ” The Rorschach test question is this: When you read big ideas online, do you nod your head knowingly, do you argue in favor of the status quo or do you actually do something? Kevin wrote his book ten years ago. If you had … Read the rest of this entry »
50 children infront of 50 turned off computer screens, writing their homeworks with a pencil.
February 12th, 2009
I saw a very surreal sight yesterday while visiting “arguably’ the best school in Nepal. Budhanilkantha school. 50 (must be more) students on a vast computer lab, were in front of computer screens (which were off) and everyone were working on their homework with a Pencil. Found it surreal. so basically there was no electricity…(for … Read the rest of this entry »
few good things…
February 11th, 2009
lately admist all the gloom and pessimism, haven’t been thinking of much of good things happening in Kathmandu (not nepal, just kathmandu) I have absolutely no idea how people’s life is faring in the rest of the country since very rarely the media, the politicians , you or me care about them : I admit … Read the rest of this entry »
lessons learned on an impeccable set of plans for startup companies.
February 4th, 2009
I was reading through this and found it insightful. these advice sounds good on paper but are actually startup killers (or any business killers)… enjoy.. How to achieve failure with an impeccable plan like this. If you feel this is a good plan, think again and read the article. you are in for a surprise: … Read the rest of this entry »
Is everything okay : quoting from Seth godin
January 4th, 2009
Seth says and I couldn’t say it any better. Is everything okay? Unless you work in a nuclear power plant, the answer is certainly no (and if you work there, I hope the answer is yes.) No, everything is not okay. Not in a growing organization. Not if your company is making change happen, or … Read the rest of this entry »
Be ready for anything!!!
December 26th, 2008
to quote Seth, “be ready for anything” makes perfect sense when you are in Nepal right now. see link… http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/predictions.html
Change, Change, Change
May 21st, 2008
Business and innovation is affected by the external environment and that environment needs to be studied carefully and bet made on the directions it is leading. When the situation of “hope” becomes so dry, and strained, people run for the last breath. and I feel in this breath are the words “Change, Change” Change”. At … Read the rest of this entry »
