Perceptions - Window to our world

On Friday we had a party, I had to leave early from the party. So I decided to catch up on whatever I had missed. I called 3 different people, and got three different views on the same set of happenings. I was sure if I had stayed back, I would have had my own view on what happened at the party. This triggered my thoughts in the direction of what perceptions are all about. Someone had asked me if Perception Management can be taught. Since I knew all 3 persons with whom I spoke, I could filter the information and make my own conclusions, which of course is my perception. Well ,if I had not known them, I would have used some experience from past to make my own conclusion.

So, is it possible to teach Perception Management? We can only act based on our experience or well known experience. I guess Perception Management will be based on the most well known experiences and cultural know-hows. Will that be sufficient in managing all stake holder perceptions at work place? This is going to be my next pet subject to research on :).

Arms length business

One of my friends often use this term...Do business at arms length. I guess it comes naturally for men, and very difficult for us. The last three days was one such episode. Very stressful, as I was totally involved in my work and wanted everyone to have a good deal.

But, on the other hand some one scoring 97% in their exam made me feel more than satisfied. A arms length business will neither make me so happy or stressful. I prefer to put my heart and soul into whatever I do and enjoy the outcome, than be a saint!

My longest weekend

The next 3 days is going to be my longest weekend. This is going to be tougher than the Lexington days! I donno why I get attracted to unnecessary stress :). I hope to survive the weekend and write all about it.

Tricky TV

I love to unwind for the day watching TV. But many times, I need to share the air time with aadi. So I have started enjoying all the stuff he watches. Perman, Ben 10, T & J have become my favourite programs as well.

The latest addition to this list are Hole in the wall, a game show on Pogo and then Tricky TV on Nick. Aadi wants every Magic to be revealed. But Tricky reveals only one per show...But, it is quite interesting. Simple tricks, but very neat. Aadi loves them.

3 years back we went for a Magic show, aadi was too young to appreciate the tricks. I am sure he would love them now. He is showing off the tricks he has learnt to his friends!! Good way to socialise, esp for aadi,

Martians

One of the books I enjoyed reading was Men are from Mars ....John Gray has done a very good job and I am sure there has been tons of appreciation for the book. Even after so much research and well written books, communication remains key problem between the two sexes. The bigger problem I find is , as we grow older, we are "expected" to get wiser. Hence better at communication with others.

Well, in my case it just seem to get tougher. Both at home and at work. why do the Martians talk in a language we Venusians cant understand and of course why cant they appreciate what we have to say :(. May be building a translator will make a good business.

I find this ad really interesting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjjB9U9YxJg

Gray Hair Matters!!

One of the main reasons for moving out of my first job was, lack of scope for utilising my talent. I felt I had moved up quickly and was getting bored where I was. Since I moved out, I have come to see that though my resume is impressive my total number of years does not validate my experience and people are not convinced with the facts I offer. My second employer was a perfect example for this.

So what has more value Grey Cells or Gray Hair? How do I sell in a virtual world where "what is see may not be what you get"?

idea...in a box

I was just browsing thru all I have written on Jasmine Summer, since this year beginning. Couple of things stuck me.
1. Humor has totally vanished from my words....hmmm that's not a good sign
2. No more comments :( ... Well like any other mortal some outside support will help. Even my best friends have stopped commenting...

Then my thoughts started moving towards the humor factor. Leafsol work has definitely taken its toll. My free form of thinking... And it all became clear, too clear, as why me and Rita are struggling. Well, I have a formula now...need to bounce off with Rita and see if it will work.

My thoughts jumped to how I have been branded as an innovative person at office :). We had this task force..which had to force people to think innovative. hmmmm so innovative! So there are these standard phrases that are associated with such task force. One, IDEA JAM. Two, IDEA BOX.

So it was Idea Box to collect 'out of the box' ideas. I am sure you know what it means!! So the rally began. All the Managers ensured the team members did some out of box thinking...after couple of (multiple) reminders. Then another task force opened the hard thought of ideas and tried hard to evaluate.

By the time the ideas were evaluated...one whole year had passed and I don't remember if the winning idea ever came out of the box and saw day light in implementation.

It is almost like history repeating....I have been trying to think out of box since last December. With 9 solid months rolling off, I can clearly see why I cant strike gold. Its time I stopped boxing myself and forcing myself to get an idea in a box.