The World As I See It

Most of the people in this world go through a rough patch in their life once (or some like me more than once). It is these times that make or break one's character. I have had my fair share of these rough patches (one can say I am still going through one at this very moment). There will be many times where you just want to give up and go live in a hole till the storm passes but speaking from experience, it is best to face everything face-to-face. There will only be one outcome, i.e. either you will be stronger or know what not to do. "When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up." - Les Brown [I don't own this image] When disappointment or rejection knocks you down, get up and go again, because out of our greatest rejection comes our greatest direction. If you read the life story of Oprah Winfrey or Steve Jobs , you will find out that neither of them had an easy-going...

I know it has been a while since I last shared my thoughts. I have been busy (couldn't think of what to write and share). It is really difficult to think of things when there are so many new games being released (like Assassin's Creed and Tomb Raiders' new instalments). I choose to write about the importance of 'networking'. To me networking is like a spider making it is web, every line is interconnected, its strong/steady and long-lasting. What does it really mean and what is my take on this. In a literal meaning 'Networking is about developing long-term relationships for mutual gain and creating a lasting impression with people so that they think of you positively when an opportunity arises'.   [I don't own this image] Why Network? In my opinion, one of the most beneficial aspects of networking is creating awareness . If your goal is to get a new job, expand your business and/or gain market share, awareness is an absolute necessity. ...

I often think what makes someone a 'better person', still haven't gotten a concrete answer for this question. Different people have different opinion but there is something common in them all... 'Help make a difference' . This could be anything from improving your lifestyle, standards, helping out others and even sending out positive vibes. [ I copied this image from Sevenly.org, I don't ow n it ] No matter what your opinion, try to make a difference in this life which could make life better for the future generation (this way you will be remembered as well). Start a charity or volunteer for a charity, help out others especially children with anything from schoolwork to playing with them, spend time with the elderly and the artistic/handicapped people - they are the ones that need the most attention and care. A good deed never goes unrewarded I always try to be a reason for someone's smile. There is always room for improving oneself and ...

Every day I try to learn something new, be it related to my career (Business Analysis), games or research about different things. There are hundreds of informative sites and articles (sadly I don't have time to read them all). This week it was all about learning new things related to business analysis and the best place for that (in my opinion) is the IIBA website . There I read an article titled " The Business of Business Analysis " by Maureen McVey. In this article she has referred to another articled published in 'The Houston Chronicle' ( link to the article ). This article discusses the top 5 transferable skills, which are: Communications Skills Interpersonal Skills Technical Skills Research and Analytical Skills Organizational Skills [ I don't own this image] Communication Skills Oral communication skills are used to verbally express ideas, information, or other matters. Written communication skills are necessary for business analysts ...

Growing up I always used to argue with people on the topic that 'games are a waste of time' or 'games are evil' (made me laugh everything I heard the latter). It is a fact of life that people tend to reject/degrade new ideas and inventions. History has numerous examples to back this fact up (which is just sad if you ask me).    [I don't own this image, Wii z7 on deviantART owns it] Games always have something to offer if you are willing to learn. Few weeks ago, I read an article that Norwegian boy saved sister from Moose attack using World of Warcraft Skills . You will find similar examples if you open your mind to new concepts. My aim in life is to build interactive educational games for children so that learning to them feels like games, not like homework. Games in my opinion is an untouched gold mine. Something that people have only recently begun to realize and started working on it. That said... read ahead and be amazed at what games can be and do... happ...

I may be a business analyst by profession, but my learning will never stop. Everyday, I learn something new which helps me grow both professionally as well as personally. There are thousands and thousands of articles on the skills a Business Analyst (BA) should have etc. The best and most compiled book that I would recommend to everyone is International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)'s A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) (link is provided below) IIBA's BABOK Guide [I don't own this image. Copied it from IIBA's website] This guidebook covers everything is great detail and is easy to understand. There are still some skills (in my opinion that are over-looked by people) and these skills include those referred to as soft skills (some like to call them professional skills): Communications both written and oral Problem Solving - Analytical Thinking  Systems Thinking Business Knowledge - practices and principals Knowl...

We live in a weird world where saying 'Yes' and 'No' too often is a bad thing and never saying them is the worst. You are either too rude/proud or naïve/stupid. No matter which one you choose, you can never make everyone happy, and this should not be your aim in life. You will disappoint people , even hurt them but remember never to do these things on purpose. We must remember one thing in life and that is, to know our own limit. You cannot blame others for crossing your limits if you don't have one. You need to honor and respect yourself  before you expect it from others. You can do this by never comparing yourself to anyone else. You are unique and so are they! [ I copied this image from Sevenly.org, I don't ow n it ] Now back to my first point (opening paragraph). How can you say yes and no without being step-over or told by people? For that you will need to learn how to balance your life. Remember you don't need to be rude to pe...