Just yesterday I saw the documentary movie - This is it

I have always been a great fan of Micheal Jackson and then when I started training I had him as a model because of the kind of energy what he has on stage. He is simply superb.

And after the movie I could learn more about this great man. I would want to see the best things that this man did and learn from him. This movie was some of his rehearsals that he did for his final tour. And just 8 days before he was to go for it, he died.

1. Humility - So humble he was during his rehearsals. For the man he is he can have so much ego in him. But he is cool and humble. He has the humility to say, I am not able to hear things properly and not say you guys dont sound proper

2. Passion - At the age of 50 he still dances with the same passion. He did not look tired even for a minute.

3. Intensity - Oh.. you just need to feel it.

4. Perfection - He exactly know what he is doing and is a perfectionist. Even a small change in the sound he immediately pointed it out. And he did not move on till it was 100% perfect. I was wondering how he did it and thats when my friend told me “thats why he is MJ”. How true right, but we too can do it.

5. Energy - There is no doubt that the only reason he is so powerful is his energy. And at 50 he has the same energy as he was 25 years ago. When the Thriller Song was rehearsed I was just oozing in energy and he exactly does the same way he did when it was shot 25 years ago.

6. Compassionate - he went and hugged all dancers, technicians. He did not throw any tantrums and was really compassionate and loving. And thats what he said to all. Pass on your Love to everyone

7. Challenges himself - He was put in a crane to reach towards the audience and give them a great feel. So he alighted the crane and the director tells him, be careful and this is only half the height that it can. MJ immediately tells everyone “This guys is teasing me and he knows that I want to go higher”. Thats what he has always wanted

8. Think Big - Everyone who works with him believe that he is a big thinker. He wants the best of  everything and never compromises on his desires

9. Walk the Talk - When he makes a mistake he immediately accepts and corrects them. Thats what makes other do their best. (if you just stand next to him I think u’ll start feeling his energy in you. He just vibrates with so much enthusiasm and energy). And after a small mistake when he stops and the directors asks if he wants to practice again, he just says “Thats what rehearsals are supposed to be”

10. Social Awareness - He is not just singing what he likes or what others like. He says in the movie the he loves plants and nature and how we must protect them

11. Performer - Its just not important to know what you are doing, its equally important that whatever you do, do it differently and effectively. No one can beat his creativity.

I am going to live the above and if not be MJ, be close to what he has achieved. MJ we miss you.

Live your Passion

Must be wondering how come I cry for exams being a trainer at OnlySuccess Learning Technologies. You know I too passed on that stage in life when I was hating exams for the simple reason that I was not good at 1 or 2 subjects So had to work hard on them to score the topper in class. (I did manage it a few times).

I decided to write this post wishing all my participants of Superbkids/Superbteens especially the ones appearing for the finals (boards start today for a few and this week for the rest). I was wondering how was I during my days. hehe.. Hey I am not giving any advices cos I know you guys must be getting loads of them from parents, teachers and all others…(mind you they are important. so better follow them)

I was talking to my cousin y’day who is in grade 10 and said just relax and be cool. And he was like “Hello you are sitting in Dubai and askin’ me to be cool, you must be writing then you know”. How true. But I don’t I ever on the day of exam was tensed or worked up for the simple reason that I could not do much about it on that day.

I remember once when I was having an exam, I was thinking and my mom and sister were so excited that I was actually thinking about the exam and they said don’t worry you will do well and the fact was that I was thinking what should I wear for the exam and if it will be warm or hot or cold in the exam hall. They were actually not surprised because they know me well. But thats equally important. One thing I believed is that once your preparations are over, the enviorment has to support you so better be prepared with the right set of clothes. I dont have a lucky pen but I do have a comofortable pen something I use which makes me write neat and fast.

One major challenge I had was my presentation, good that you are not able to see how well I write. If apple saw my writing they would have named a font after my hand writing called “Scribble” hehe. But then I used to make a conscious effort to make it neat. So I always write the questions I know well so that my presentation can take time and also the examiner will be impressed. Many times I have seen, if the examiner believes that you are good the your silly mistakes also are gone unnoticed. Enticing the examiner by writing properly is something I always did.

The most funny thing that happened once was when I was in college. I never open the book after reaching the exam hall. Will not be of much help but once it so happened that I had a small clarification and I checked the same with my friend and the same answer was in the question paper and that’s when my friend had a superstition that if Praveen reads an answer the same will be asked in the exam paper as well. This happened some 2 or 3 times strengthening his belief. But little did he know that I don’t do this always. I never believed in studying till the last minute. Never helps actually.

The mindset works wonders and thats always helped me. Yes I have studied well and I will do things just perfectly is the useful attitude and mindset.

Anyways to all my friends out there working hard for the exams, chill, be cool and have lotsa fun!

Wishing you all a very happy new year. I am sure you would have read my newsletter at Lifeofexcellence.com on how to set your New Year Resolutions. If not here is goes!

Is it important to have New Year Resolutions? Yes I would always recommend that you must have resolutions especially uring new year because its always special.

These are commitments of Habits which need discipline. Like not overeating or exercising ever day and so on. While the ost popular ones may be to lose weight, repay loans, save money etc, there might be something that is much more mportant for you. So you need to brain storm about your new year resolutions before you set them. Following are some of the best ways to do so.

1. Make sure that your resolutions are realistic. They must motivate you but at the same time must make sense to achieve it. Big goals are important but I suggest that keep your new year resolutions within reach

2. The resolutions must make you take action from the same ay. Do not set a resolution that will not allow you to ake action the same day

3. Announce it to others. Tell others about your new year resolution so that they also push you in turn! (Pssss: Don’t ask me mine ok!!

4. Reminders will help. Set automated reminders in your email box or mobiles so that it will tell you what to do. If it involves daily action then you set a pattern in your mind.

5. Believe that you will achieve them. When you set your esolutions write them down and visualize the same you will ure achieve them

6. Every new year resolution must have a reward. Once you accomplish within a time what will you gift yourself with.This will push your more for your resolution to be a success

7. Attract - Start attracting the results of your new year resolution and you will get it!

So based on that I have some new year resolutions for myself

1. Eat 3 times a day. (I normally eat only twice). This will make cut on the junk which I sometimes do.  (Just realized that it keeps me less hungry, I eat much lesser and more balanced)

2. Reduce my Salt Intake

3. Spend more time on web 2.0 and web 3.0 for LifeofExcellence.com

4. Play little more cricket whenever possible. I miss this game too much.

5. Make notes from the books I read so that I dont have to get back to the book when I really need it. Or put tags in them for future reference

6. Write atleast 2 articles a month for LifeofExcellence

7. Launch the Videos by Feb. Atleast 1 month (this looks more like a Goal rather an a resolution)

8. Find a way to spend some time for Social Causes (feel bad sometimes I am not there for the OnlySuccess foundation events. Need to make them happen)

9. Borrow books from library rather than buying many and reading (don’t visit the library too often and they have whatever I want)

This is my short list of new year resolutions. I am sure you too have yours. So post yours as comments to this post!

Wishing you a great and Happy New Year!

I had a great time with my Nephew after a long time and he was sharing with me an interesting story about how we must live Life like a Pencil !! Wondering how read on… (PS: These are lessons from the book, Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coelho)

Lead your Life like a Pencil

Lesson 1: The Pencil needs someone to control it and if it allows the person holding the pencil to control it then it performs the best. Similarly we have the almighty, the super power nature to control which always ensure that we perform the best

Lesson 2: Always sharpen yourself. Sometime during the process it is painful but the outcomes are always better

Lesson 3: It is what is inside that makes the difference. The Lead inside the pencil is what makes the difference. The outer wood can be anything but the inner strength and the quality that makes the difference

Lesson 4: It is always fine to allow others to erase the mistakes. Accept them and correct them the way you want to

Lesson 5: Where you are leave a mark.

A great lunch and a great learning from the little cute boy!!

(These are my own words and if it sounds different from the book, please excuse me)

Yesterday I had a great time with my nephew. This time I was away from him quite a long time. Almost 20 days because of quite a few training programs in Dubai. I met him and took him out for a pizza (I love when he dotes on his pizza, extra cheese that too… hehe.. i don’t dare touch it). After we headed back home we were laughing and jumping and were screaming.

All of a sudden he asked me “Mama, Why don’t you come to see me often these days” and he had a tear in his eye. I felt really bad and I said I was busy and was traveling. I am just doing this as a conversation read on..

Nephew (N): But why do you work so hard?

Me: Because only then can we all be happy and we can get whatever we want. I can get whatever you want

N: But I don’t want anything. I already have whatever I want. I only want to spend some more time with you because I love you so much

Me: Tej, I have to make OnlySuccess big to help lot of people and so thats why I am working hard but I promise that I shall spend more time with you whenever I can

Saying this we fixed a deal and this Monday I am taking him out for a picnic

So guys who are reading this who spend too less time with your family remember you need to balance it off. Its not that kids want many things from us. They want love and care and not the monetary things of life! Spend Quality time with your family and live a great life!

Live with Passion