Sometimes we go through life without giving much thought to how we live each day. Then somewhere down the line, we come to the realization that our lives meant nothing and we have accomplished very little.

So with this post, I thought of sharing some hard-learned lessons so that you can re-evaluate yourself:

How to Live more and Worry less…

1. Learn to relax at work.
2. Do the very best you can.
3. Put a genuine enthusiasm into your work.
4. Remember that unfair criticism is often a compliment in disguise.
5. Keep a uncluttered table, except those relating to the immediate problem. Remember: “A clear table is a clear mind”
6. When a problem arises, solve it then and there if you have all the facts necessary to make a sound decision.
7. Whenever needed, organize, supervise, and deputize.
8. Prioritize and do things in the order of their importance.
9. Find who you are and be yourself. Remember, there is no one else on earth like you.
10. Count your blessings – not your troubles.
11. Reach for the stars! If you fail at this, then at least you can fallback on the clouds.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

1. Try your very best not to criticize, condemn, or complain.
2. Whenever deserved give, honest and sincere appreciation.
3. Arouse in the other person an eager want.
4. Take a genuine interest in other people.
5. Make the other person feel important – sincerely.
6. Show respect for the other person’s opinions by first listening to what they have to say. Never say, “You’re wrong.”
7. Be friendly in all your communications.
8. Let the other person feel that the idea is theirs.
9. Submit to the nobler motives.
10. Never point out people’s mistakes in a crowd, do it indirectly or privately. They will admire you for it.
11. Admit and talk about your mistakes before criticizing the other person.
12. Ask instead of giving orders.
13. Let the other person save face.

If you are wondering where I was for the last 2 weeks where I conveniently disappeared from the face of this planet…

Well as much as I would love to say that I was abducted by aliens and had probes stuck in places that I would find hard to explain about…

But I was actually busy with getting a job! A job you ask? Yes! A Job! I am employed now. It was always in my long-term plan to have a steady income and this is most definitely the conventional way to make money… although getting employed was least likely choice for me, I figured earning money doing what you love to do is fair enough.

Getting a job is a funny business. Most people prepare for it with all the possible resources they can muster, whereas others just walk-in without a worry on their minds. With both the above cases the chance of landing the job completely depends on the way you approach the situation. In my case, I walked in and got the job simply because I followed a few basic guidelines:

* Did a background check of the company, the kind of business they are into (IT, HR, Training, etc)
* Spoke to a few friends within the company to understand their work culture
* Prepared a few Q&A scenarios of the most likely questions they would ask
* Made a mental note of a range of how much I would be expecting in terms of a payment package
* Finally, got a good nights sleep before the big day!

I hope that this may help anyone else that is looking to get a job or change their jobs.

On another note, I made a few changes to this blog today by adding an “Advertising Zone” on the right bar. I don’t expect it to kick in for another 24 hours since that’s how long it takes to get activated and populate with relevant ads.

Hoping to post a new review soon, so stay tuned for that… I promise it would be a real treat for the creative souls out there.

After months of going back and forth with the design and re-design, I have finally managed to launch the new crystalaxis.com site. I have a good feeling about this venture and hope that it will reap good rewards soon.

CrystalAxis web design and development services are provided to you on a friendly platform – with plenty of space for discussions about whatever you need to do with your web site and company branding. We like to give you all-inclusive packages, with all the techie stuff handled by us.