32: Some Interesting Maxims for Leaders & Managers

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When people get too old to set a bad example they start giving good advice.

2

Beware of people who tell you what they did instead of what they are doing.

3

People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do.

4

To get things done choose a busy person. The other kind has no time.

5

There are two types of people who don’t say much – those who are quiet and those who talk too much.

6

Delegate – Don’t  keep a dog and bark yourself.

7

If you worry about the bees you will never get to the honey.

8

Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way.

9

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge.

Argument is an exchange of ignorance.

10

Hearing is with the ears, but listening is with the mind.

 

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30: SHIQURDU 1

  • Shiqurdu is a collection of thoughts. Although an odd sounding name, but felt appropriate for the collection.

 

  • These are simplified quotes in Hurdu (Hurdu being a mix of Hindi and Urdu akin to Hinglish i.e., hindi and english). Although in some cases the language has been simplified but attempt has been made to retain the thought and the poetic flavor.

 

  • These thoughts have been picked up from various publications. Credit goes to all the original writers who penned down these deep meaning messages.

 

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चलो मुस्कुराने की वजह ढूँढते हैं

जिन्दगी तुम हमें ढूँढो,

हम तुम्हे ढूँढते हैं

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27: THINK BEFORE CLICKING – Cyber Security: DOs & DON’Ts

DOs

  • Have a strong Password
  • Change password often ( every 15 days)
  • Use Licensed software
  • Use good anti virus.
  • Update regularly with patches.
  • Back up your data and documents
  • Avoid cyber cafes for financial transactions
  • Download from trustworthy sites
  • Configure email to be secure
  • Disable auto opening of documents
  • Use two step authentication for online services
  • Have different account & username for multiple users of same device
  • Check social network configuration
  • Use parental control tools for browsing

DON’Ts

 

  • Click on suspicious or unknown links
  • Use pirated software
  • Share confidential information
  • Share pins and passwords
  • Reply to Spam  messages
  • Ignore updates
  • Leave storage devices outside unattended
  • Share email with unknown individuals
  • Use simple guessable passwords
  • Keep webcam connected when not in use
  • Use same password for different applications or accounts
  • Open suspicious attachments