Turned on Boulevard 26 with Automatic Mode!!

Et al,

Its been two days since i started feeling ancient, loosing hair quickly, some getting white, kids calling me uncle...Woaaahhh i turned 26!!! OMG, i cant believe , i still feel am a 20 year old , enjoying my college days with all the memories afresh. I think i need a makeover :P

It was 18 when i had decided i want to be an entrepreneur in my life, no matter what i do , what scale i do , i always thought i will be an entrepreneur. I had plans of starting my own company by the age i was 25 and here i am 26 Without Control. Its time i get aligned to my dreams and start building it, as they say its never too late :)

One thing which i have learnt is , once one gets into a white collar decent paying job. A layer of cushion starts wrapping up us and one becomes too lazy to get out the cushion and venture out alone. The risk appetite reduces and one looks forward to last day of the month for more cushion to be added in the bank account.

I think i need to get my thoughts aligned, come out of cushion as soon as possible, gobble up more risk and do what i have always dreamt to do. I have to switch the Automatic mode off and get onto Manual mode to get control and steer my car wherever i want and stop wherever i like :)

"Time to switch to Manual Mode ASAP"

Regards,
VD

Chaos!!!!

Let me warn you before you start reading, i am just writing this to format my conscious mind. Couple of days back i attended this session on Self awareness in my company and came to know there are three states of minds 1. Conscious, 2 Sub conscious and 3. Unconscious. Conscious mind is what is in our hand and when you are upset that's when u need to refresh it. Yes and that is what i am right now "UPSET" and i don't know why, multiple things going in my mind and am not sure what to do.In the sessions we were told that Oxygen (Deep Breath) helps us clear your mind and one can think calmly, but it aint helping me either.

I m stuck with a question of what lies Ahead?? Whats next?? Where do i go from here?? Personally and Professionally both. I hope by the time i near the end of the blog i will erase the Chaos which is there. And as i wrote the previous statement i suddenly felt better. Its after a long time that temper has hit me so hard and i don't know what to do :(

I think its been very long since i laid my hands on a book, i worked on my B-Plan and i talked to my old buddies (PS: All of them feel i have become busy man and i don't have time for them. I apologize for not being in touch). I think i need to take all this up on priority.

I feel better now, think will go and have some ice-cream at Baskin Robbins :)

Thanks for reading.

Yours Always,
VD

Special Thanks to S. Anthony Iannarino

Its been long since there has been some activity on my blog (Thanks to my super work load :) ). The objective behind this post to convey special thanks to S. Anthony Iannarino who has been my motivation since quite a time now. He is a true Sales champ and his work across the Globe is a proof of it. Do visit his websites: 

• www.thesalesblog.com 
• www.b2bsalescoach.com
• www.solutionsstaffing.com 

His blog is a must read for people in Sales / Presales profile.

Thanks Anthony for the Colossal support.

Regards,
Vashistha

"Jugaad"

I lay awake at 6 am in morning and was wondering what to do and then this hit me, Why not pay some respect to the most common word used everywhere and everyday in India "Jugaad".

So i decided to talk to few people and ask them what is the thing that comes to their mind when asked "What is Jugaad?".

Asked almost 120 people on what is the first thing that comes to their mind about Jugaad, and following are some of the answers i got. I was Amazed.

• Setting

• Arrangement

• “Kaam Chalau”

• Next to Perfect

• Getting things done not in straight way

• Trap

• “Totta”

• Business

• Innovation

• Convenience

• Management

• Managing things out of the way

• Break-fix

• Patch

• “Maal”

• Quick solution

• Temporary solution

• “Jhol”

• Sales

• “Bechna”

• Bullshit

• Compromise in quality

• Makeshift solution

• Workaround

• Art of living in India

• Indian railways

• “Pataka!!”

• Politicians

• Frugally

• Small trick that will make a "BIG Difference"

• Adjustments

• Manipulation

• Way to make things happen in India

Of all this responses the most instant was when i asked one of my friends "what is Jugaad" and he replies within a second with a Name of my classmate and i was rolling on the floor and laughing. :D :P

 

To summarize Jugaad is a quickfix or workaround or temporary solution to almost any problem. It is the way of making things happen in India

 

I believe we should have "Jugaad Day" just like valentine's day, friendship day etc. But the challenge is to select a specific day as we celebrate this day 365 days a year. Instead i suggest we should wish each other "Happy Jugaadu day" instead of Good Morning everyday :P :D. Guess it will help not only during morning but address all the problems throughout the day. For e.g. problem at office/college "Kuch Jugaad laga na, khatam karte hai". Problem with bike or car..you tell your mechanic "Kuch Jugaad ker ke abhi ke liye chalu ker de".

And above all "Happy Jugaadu day" gives you assurance that whatevar happens throughout the day , whatever problem crops up, there will always be "Jugaad" for it.

Dedicated to all the Jugaadus across India. I guess the system will break down if the word is removed from Indian Dictionairy.

Thanks to all the people who provided me inputs to write this blog.

Jugaadus feel free to add valuable comments to the Post!!! :)

Jugaads,

VD

Open Letter to key Fast bowler of India and KKR

Mr Sharma,

I sometimes really wonder if you even look at your stats before coming to play a match. i actually dont understand what is wrong with you, why do you even play cricket. Just finished watching KKR vs RCB match and your stats are 4 Over , 46 Runs....Unlucky you missed a half century by 4 runs, But i am sure with such bowling performance you will surely make record half centuries. Just look at your stats in all the 3 IPL's below

IPL 2008
Matches: 13, Overs: 42.1, Runs:329, Wickets:7, Best bowling: 1/7
IPL 2009
Matches: 11, Overs: 43, Runs:297, Wickets:11, Best bowling: 2/15
IPL 2010
Matches: 7, Overs: 25, Runs:236, Wickets:7, Best bowling: 2/33

I could have mentioned your batting and fielding stats but these were better. You neither bowl well, nor bat or field well. I wonder why do you even play cricket.I think you should play cricket only in Computer games and that to at easy level, then you stand some chance to gain some respect. I am also tired of your attitude, what is it in you that even after getting hit for six you go and stare at the batsman. In first place i dont get that with such a fabulous physique why did you think of becoming a fast bowler, i think your hair bounces more than the balls you bowl. At least let your hair motivate you.

Initially when you were picked up for Indian Team , i felt you will be India's future, but looking at your past performance i feel sad for you. I was the most happiest person when i came to know you aren't selected in the WorldCup T20 Squad. To avoid more wrath from people of India, i think you should step down on your own. Go Practice hard and come back well composed. All the very best.

And ya please don't take up any commercial ads, and in case you go for it, please don't speak, your voice scares my pets off. And also never even think of being a commentator.

Regards
VD