You dont have to keep going forward. Every once in a while, it is wise to take a step back to check your bearings.

Otherwise, you will mindlessly be running all over the place.

In my endeavour to graduate from being a pseudo geek to a real geek, I have been diligently watching Star Trek

Apparently, according to my friend “You are not a geek if you haven’t watched every episode of the star trek series and the movies atleast twice and can recite the Klingon alphabets in reverse.”

Sure, he was exaggerating a bit but I hadnt watched ANY movie or ANY episode of star trek at that point so I was like “What the hell is Klingon?”. I didnt say it to avoid getting disowned ofcourse but I was determined to pass this (hopefully) last test that prevented me from calling myself a geek in front of other geeks.

I lovvvved this post! I think it pretty much sums up all I wanted to say:
http://www.pluginid.com/stop-taking-advice/

To add on though, this is also relevant when we GIVE advice. Very often we feel our advice makes a lot of sense and are annoyed when the other person sees things differently. Well, it perfectly natural. Try as you might, it is impossible to be another person. We don’t have the technology (brain surgery?) to do that yet. The most helpful you can get is to share your experience, share experience others’ experience and share your perspective. And remember, as “right” as you might sound to yourself, you might sound equally “wrong” to the other person and there is nothing contradictory about that.

Recently, my friend and I were talking about giving unconditionally.

Caring about the next person is one thing, caring about the next person without expecting ANY form of future returns is quite another.

What do I mean by unconditional?

You are not giving because you believe that good karma will come back to you in the future. You are not giving to build a relationship. You act of giving is not driven at any level (not even subconsciously) by possible future returns.

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/

This was recommended to me by a close friend.

He said “Read ALL his articles. Yes, he is THAT good”.

And yes he is THAT good so I want to share it with you. If you are remotely connected to the software industry in any way (and in today’s world, there is very less chance you aren’t), please go read.

Very nice article!
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/manager/2010/09/20/stories/2010092050590600.htm

Only shift priorities when necessary.

There is nothing you cannot do. It just a matter of time and effort. All you need to decide is whether the effort / time is worth it.

In other words, if you truly want something, you just have to go and get it.

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

Life is full of interesting experiences. Some are fun, some are not so much fun but most are interesting if we look at them the right way. And most have potential opportunities.

And well, it could definitely have been worse. :)

Prepare hard. Be sincere. Stay true to your heart. And just do it.

What has to happen, will happen :)

Something tells me this is all I need to internalize to be truly happy and satisfied.