Comments on: Nine Rules To Work / Live By http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html Pluralitas non est ponenda sine neccesitate. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:10:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: worship trench » Blog Archive » 9 Great Work Rules to Live By http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-471136 worship trench » Blog Archive » 9 Great Work Rules to Live By Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:42:48 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-471136 [...] For more elaboration, check out Occam’s Razor. Pretty thoughtful stuff (though being in ministry I see where #9 could be taken in wrong context. It is more than just a “job” even though there are some “job” aspects to it). Simple but good. [...] [...] For more elaboration, check out Occam’s Razor. Pretty thoughtful stuff (though being in ministry I see where #9 could be taken in wrong context. It is more than just a “job” even though there are some “job” aspects to it). Simple but good. [...]

]]> By: Waqas http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-456868 Waqas Fri, 16 May 2008 17:52:26 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-456868 Great article (ofcourse I can see that I am a couple of years late in appreciating it). However, I do not agree with the point "Under promise over deliver" 100%. While the intention is understandably to gain appreciation for doing something over I really think that this sort of thinking actually kills the true idea. Many people start to promise stuff which is easy to do so as to always over perform and gain appreciation. Great article (ofcourse I can see that I am a couple of years late in appreciating it).

However, I do not agree with the point “Under promise over deliver” 100%. While the intention is understandably to gain appreciation for doing something over I really think that this sort of thinking actually kills the true idea. Many people start to promise stuff which is easy to do so as to always over perform and gain appreciation.

]]> By: Acropolis http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5446 Acropolis Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:30:41 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5446 <strong>Emetrics Summit...</strong> Today is the last day of the eMetrics Summit I’ve been at this week in DC.  The show opened with...... Emetrics Summit…

Today is the last day of the eMetrics Summit I’ve been at this week in DC.  The show opened with……

]]> By: Juan Damia http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5316 Juan Damia Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:52:39 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5316 Hi Avinash, I do agree 100% with you. I just would like to suggest the rule #10 based on a Robert Townsend quote. "If you don’t do it excellently, don’t do it at all. Because if it’s not excellent, it won’t be profitable or fun, and if you’re not in business for fun or profit, what the hell are you doing there?. Regards Juan www.damia.com.ar Hi Avinash, I do agree 100% with you. I just would like to suggest the rule #10 based on a Robert Townsend quote.
“If you don’t do it excellently, don’t do it at all. Because if it’s not excellent, it won’t be profitable or fun, and if you’re not in business for fun or profit, what the hell are you doing there?.

Regards

Juan
http://www.damia.com.ar

]]> By: Daniel Waisberg http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5284 Daniel Waisberg Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:09:20 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5284 Hi Avinash, Just wanted to add to you rule #9 ("For me it is my two small children") I think that the American philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emmerson defined it quite well: “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success.” As for the rest of the rules, very well defined. Daniel Waisberg Hi Avinash,

Just wanted to add to you rule #9 (”For me it is my two small children”) I think that the American philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emmerson defined it quite well:

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success.”

As for the rest of the rules, very well defined.

Daniel Waisberg

]]> By: Jonathan Mendez http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5216 Jonathan Mendez Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:07:13 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5216 Great post. I love #8, the Gretzky quote. For me this is about vision and the quote is so analogous to business since one quality great athletes and great business professionals share is the ability to be in the right place at the right time...and then execute. Similar to the idea that "you make your own luck," which is also true in many cases for business. Great post. I love #8, the Gretzky quote.

For me this is about vision and the quote is so analogous to business since one quality great athletes and great business professionals share is the ability to be in the right place at the right time…and then execute.

Similar to the idea that “you make your own luck,” which is also true in many cases for business.

]]> By: Avinash Kaushik http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5096 Avinash Kaushik Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:04:41 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5096 <strong>Alexander:</strong> I have gone both ways that the right attitude can be taught. Over time though I had concluded that you either have it or you don't. Maybe childhood experiences shape it or maybe it is something else. But I am going to get Mr. Roach's book and give the recommended techniques a try. Thanks every so much for the recommendation. <strong>Jia:</strong> That is a fantastic quote, I am going to steal it! :) Thanks. Alexander: I have gone both ways that the right attitude can be taught. Over time though I had concluded that you either have it or you don’t. Maybe childhood experiences shape it or maybe it is something else. But I am going to get Mr. Roach’s book and give the recommended techniques a try. Thanks every so much for the recommendation.

Jia: That is a fantastic quote, I am going to steal it! :) Thanks.

]]> By: Jia Adil http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5092 Jia Adil Fri, 13 Oct 2006 02:47:35 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5092 Hi Avinash -- Great Post! The one that stood out for me was Rule #3: "Under promise, over deliver. You will always come out on top." I wish more companies could follow this rule,as it keeps both the project team and the customer happy. I was thinking about how we spoke about making mistakes and being able to learn from them and thought of this one: "To succeed you need to meet repeated failure with no loss of enthusiasm." It is the only way to grow, continue to learn and be successful! Hi Avinash — Great Post! The one that stood out for me was Rule #3: “Under promise, over deliver. You will always come out on top.” I wish more companies could follow this rule,as it keeps both the project team and the customer happy.
I was thinking about how we spoke about making mistakes and being able to learn from them and thought of this one: “To succeed you need to meet repeated failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” It is the only way to grow, continue to learn and be successful!

]]> By: Braden Hoeppner http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5075 Braden Hoeppner Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:42:51 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5075 As usual a great post. I think #1 is a critical component to succeeding in individual ventures and as a company. I've experienced workplaces where these lines have not been clear (especially for the online business units) resulting in very unclear goals, loose accountability and demoralized employees. Clear lines of ownership help improve employee moral and (IMHO) will lead to improved results as individuals have clear objectives to achieve and are provided the necessary ownership to affect change. As usual a great post. I think #1 is a critical component to succeeding in individual ventures and as a company. I’ve experienced workplaces where these lines have not been clear (especially for the online business units) resulting in very unclear goals, loose accountability and demoralized employees.

Clear lines of ownership help improve employee moral and (IMHO) will lead to improved results as individuals have clear objectives to achieve and are provided the necessary ownership to affect change.

]]> By: Alexander http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5074 Alexander Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:28:32 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5074 Hi Avinash - Another great post. Though right attitude can be taught, its not some mysterious gene, or random chance. My view is that we teach it by modelling consistently. We teach teach it by understanding it. We learn it by wanting to develop the right attitude, and by watching those that have it, and working daily to cultivate it in ourselves. Consider the great book 'the Diamond Cutter' by Geshe Michael Roach - that talks a lot about developing the right attitude in business, based on his experience in creating a major diamond/jewellery business plus his training as a Buddhist monk and being a student of Khen Rinpoche, a great Tibetan Lama in New Jersey. Just my view. Thanks A, Hi Avinash - Another great post. Though right attitude can be taught, its not some mysterious gene, or random chance. My view is that we teach it by modelling consistently. We teach teach it by understanding it. We learn it by wanting to develop the right attitude, and by watching those that have it, and working daily to cultivate it in ourselves. Consider the great book ‘the Diamond Cutter’ by Geshe Michael Roach - that talks a lot about developing the right attitude in business, based on his experience in creating a major diamond/jewellery business plus his training as a Buddhist monk and being a student of Khen Rinpoche, a great Tibetan Lama in New Jersey. Just my view.
Thanks
A,

]]> By: SEM Analyst http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5063 SEM Analyst Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:01:57 +0000 http://www.kaushik.net/avinash/2006/10/nine-rules-to-work-live-by.html#comment-5063 Hi Avinash, 10/10 for this post. This rule teaches us a lot of lesson Rule #6: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. Best of luck Hi Avinash,
10/10 for this post.
This rule teaches us a lot of lesson
Rule #6: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Best of luck

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