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Nowadays, The Kids Movies in English have a lot for the elders to Learn.  I tried to recollect few that drew my attention. Example : [IRON MAN] “Jarvis, sometimes you got to Run before you can Walk.”  [KUNGFU PANDA - 1] There is No Secret Ingredient. To make something special, you just have to believe it’s special. [KUNGFU PANDA - 2] You got to let go of that stuff from the past. Because it just doesn’t matter.  The only thing that matters is What you choose to be now. [RATATOUILLE] Dad: Where are you going? Remy: Back to the restaurant. They'll fail without me. Dad:  Why do you care? Remy:  Because I'm a cook! I will keep adding the quotes, I like. Thanks.

If you only do what you can do, You will never be better than what you are. - Shifu: Kung fu Panda No Growth Learning and career progression is a big motivation to continue in a job. If you are one of such people and if the thought of stability without any growth scares you, it's time to quit. Under-Valued Even highly paid employees feel undervalued when there is lack of appreciation . If you are unappreciated and undervalued, it hampers your performance too. Quit before it's too late Under-Paid Don't sell yourself Cheap! They really start ill-treating you. If you feel that your compensation does not match with your skills and you know the industry benchmarks for your position are higher, it is time to look for better opportunities outside. Don't like your boss It's true that people join companies but they quit their bosses. Having a bad manager is extremely taxing and impedes productivity. You should not go through such stress and leave the job for go...

from Times of India - Agatha Christie There’s hardly a day that goes by without most of us using at least one Google tool,  be it search, YouTube, Maps, Translate, Gmail, Android, News or Analytics.  But Google is much more than just these commonly-used products. In fact, Google actually has a bunch of incredibly useful online tools that you might not even have heard of.  Let’s take a look… You can set a timer on Google (and get an alarm to sound when time is up) by looking up any amount of time on the website, followed by "timer." Google.com/sky - lets you explore the far reaches of the universe using images from NASA satellite, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and Hubble Telescope. Getting married? Google will help y ou plan your wedding , by g uiding you through breaking the news, locating a venue, making a website and more. Google nGrams is a fun tool that lets you search for words in 5.2 million books published between 1500 and 2008 so you can see how they'v...

Prepare for the below questions generally asked in the job interviews. Tell me a little about yourself Why are you looking (or why did you leave you last job)? Tell me what you know about this company. Why do you want to work at X Company? What relevant experience do you have? If your previous co-workers were here, what would they say about you? Have you done anything to further your experience? Where else have you applied? How are you when you're working under pressure? What motivates you to do a good job? What's your greatest strength? What's your biggest weakness? Let's talk about salary. What are you looking for? Are you good at working in a team? Tell me a suggestion you have made that was implemented. Has anything ever irritated you about people you've worked with? Is there anyone you just could not work with? Tell me about any issues you've had with a previous boss. Would you rather work for money or job satisfaction? Would you rath...

What do professionals really need to know? All working individuals and professionals need significant competency and skill in all of the following eight areas in order to be successful, and most are sorely lacking in several if not most of them. Research shows that most are lacking in at least three of these skills at the same time. 1. Communication Skill In order to be successful in your job and career, you must communicate powerfully and effectively with confidence and clarity. There's been  much written about introverts as leaders and managers, and how they can use their innate skills and gifts to succeed as leaders. Your  personality type and level of introversion/extroversion aside, if you can't communicate your ideas in an empowered, clear and engaging way, you  simply won't perform or progress as well as your counterparts who can communicate with ease and strength. 2. Building Relationships So many professionals don't get this one basic point until it...

If you want a job straight out of college, don’t knock on Kirk McDonald’s door.  McDonald, the president of a tech company in New York City, wrote a brutally honest op-ed in The Wall Street Journal called “Sorry, College Grads, I Probably Won’t Hire You.” He believes most college graduates don’t have the one skill that’s in high demand: computer programming.During your first few years in the real world, what else should you take time to learn? Here are 25 things every professional should know by age 25: 25. “Definitely” is not spelled “definately.”  Spell-check always. 24. You should read an entire apartment lease before you sign it.  23. An Excel PivotTable will change your life. Nothing is lesser. 22. A cover letter should add color and personality to your resume—not summarize it.  21. Everyone likes to receive praise, but the smartest young adults actively seek constructive criticism .  20. The days of a college syllabus are long gone . If you’re wait...