Chimp Behavior

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 6/2/2013 3:05:00 PM

'Don't ever judge a Chimpanzee by the way it behaves while stuck in a cage, especially if it has never been locked up in a cage, in the past. (You may, however, arrive at a few thoughtful conclusions about its nature when you study it in its natural habitat). The poor creature will need to be locked up in a cage regularly and frequently enough for there to be a reliable pattern in its behavior. If it is true that apes learn from mistakes, then there could be an improvement over (...)'

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Coping with the World

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 6/2/2013 8:20:00 AM

'The really ominous thing about today's world is that if one is overly sensitive, then one is likely to give in and dissolve into smithereens, one or more atoms at a time, when constantly faced with what the majority of society suffers from in one form or the other - incompetence, apathy, selfishness, superficiality, hypocritical-ness, meaninglessness, greed, cruelty, sadism, discrimination and a whole lot of other depressing things that I better stop making a list of. Arguably,(...)'

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Perception

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 6/1/2013 1:34:00 PM

'When you remind yourself every day that others may never ever see things from your perspective, you grow more tolerant and self-reliant. When you remind yourself every day that you may never ever see things from others' perspective, you grow more compassionate and learn to leave them alone.'

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Thoughts...

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 5/3/2013 10:57:00 AM

'Recent ideas and thoughts that I'd like to gather on this blog. Life, PsychologyWhen you compare, you lose your CORE. What you are left with is only mpa - madness, (self)pity or arrogance. Hint: CO-mpa-RE.************Success The only situation in which you can blame yourself wholeheartedly for inappropriate results is when you hold the reigns. It's no use saying that the reigns are not in your hands. Sometimes, you need to realize the need to grab it and the(...)'

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The Life of a Child

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 4/24/2013 10:56:00 AM

'How to engage a guest at home - Tips from a three year old. Demonstrate your ability to recognize chess coins by their names and random alphabets in the newspaper. Serve imaginary coffee multiple times. Show where the juice is stored in the fridge. Suggest that the guest should drink water with a straw. Say bye when the guest gets up to leave and persevere until the guest disappears. '

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Social Chemistry

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 4/19/2013 9:59:00 AM

'I think at the bottom of every human action and reaction, there is an equation. The equation that he/she shares with someone or something.  Catalysts may or may not be present. A person's behavior, ideas, capabilities and emotions are shaped by this equation. It does not mean that a person has no control over his life but his personality is likely to be shaped by these equations. When i first heard it, I was mesmerized by the quip that life is 10% what happens to you (...)'

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Learning from Nature

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 4/2/2013 9:03:00 AM

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Life is a Roller Coaster Ride

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 4/2/2013 8:54:00 AM

'How does one plan for a roller coaster ride? One cannot. All one can do is have some thumb rules. Put on the seat belts, hold on to something stable, laugh off the nervousness, don't look down, scream with all your might when you're scared, claw at the person nearby (if one is sure one will not be pushed off the seat as a consequence) and learn to relax and meditate on the path to becoming a seasoned roller coaster rider. #Life'

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Being Human

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 4/2/2013 8:53:00 AM

'"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you will help them become what they are capable of becoming." - Anonymous > Think about it if you happen to be a leader, parent, teacher or mentor! '

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Miracles

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 2/19/2013 8:56:00 AM

'A tree; A bare tree.No green leaves,No gentle breeze.No shade to rest,No cozy nest.A tree nevertheless.No special crown,Branches gone.No flowers or fruits, But glad for the roots. A tree nevertheless.Trunk under water,Got nothing to alter. Half wet, half dry,Somewhat bold, somewhat shy.A tree nevertheless.Faith deep in the bark, Embracing the dark.Silent and stoic,Still a seed of frolic.A tree nevertheless.A bird in sight,A bird with wings!A bird that sings!The S(...)'

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The Power of the Written Word

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 2/13/2013 6:29:00 AM

'"Each of us has a deep-seated need to reciprocate favors, regardless of whether the quid pro quo is on par with one another. Each of us has a deep-seated need to maintain an internally consistent view of who we are as individuals.""Apparently, the simple act of writing something down, no matter how innocuous, becomes our perspective. We behave—and change our beliefs, accordingly—to satisfy a need to remain consistent with what we write" Source:  http://www.innovationmanagem(...)'

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Chase Cars or Cats?

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 1/29/2013 10:15:00 AM

'When life puts you in a situation that makes you feel like a Dog chasing Cars on the road but you'd rather be a Dog that chases Cats, here are some of the things you could do to bark off the blues (in no particular order). Chase Cats when life is not looking *chuckle*Look for Cars with Cats inside them *wink*Hang out with a community of Dogs that tells you how nice it is to chase cars *make sure you put on a sober expression all the time*Study, analyze, dissect and write a repo(...)'

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Genius?

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 1/29/2013 9:30:00 AM

'If you are creative, highly obsessed with ideas, prefer drowning in solitude with your unconventional dreams and have less than average social intelligence and are clumsy with your relationships (highly correlated in my opinion) then be prepared to fail, be misunderstood, be neglected, be harassed, fight crazy battles, justify and explain, suffer, and, generally speaking, pay the price for being a misfit. Ironically, a small section of the society is likely to refer to you as a geni(...)'

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Why Companies Exist

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 1/16/2013 5:38:00 AM

'From frivolous efforts at charity and CSR, to more serious all-round investment in support of social issues/challenges. Not always successful but fragmented and continuous focus on going green, customer delight and employee engagement. Jargons like diversity, no discrimination and ombudsman, commercially motivated but inclusive ideas like intrapreneurship and crowd sourcing, to independent and near altruistic operations for enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Some org(...)'

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Trends in Collaborative Education/Learning

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 1/4/2013 6:53:00 AM

'Thanks to Ferina Santos for sharing this excellent article on trends in Education. I think it is a wonderful overview of what the future of education is going to be like. No prizes for guessing that the emphasis is on collective and collaborative learning techniques and mechanisms! Read the full article here: The author is: Miriam Clifford -  @miriamoclifford  http://newsroom.opencolleges.edu.au/features/facilitating-collaborative-learning-20-things-you-(...)'

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Voices

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 12/31/2012 5:02:00 AM

'It's always a cacophony of voicesThe voice looking for someone to blameThe voice lurking around for fameThe voice that loses the heart of the problemThe voice that focuses only on 'they' and 'them'The voice that is obsessed with the causeThe voice that screams without a pauseThe voice that brims with sympathy and sorrow The voice that is not itself but borrowedThe voice that calls for instant actionThe voice that craves for a permanent solutionThe voice that forgets the flaws o(...)'

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Zero to Ten

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 12/21/2012 5:23:00 AM

'The writing is on the wall. The evidence is more than obvious. There are NO exceptions. Take every single field that you can think of. Media, Health, Education, Economics, Commerce, Arts.....Recognition and returns that are tied to quantitative targets lead to death, destruction and despair in the long run if not the short. People will be people. They will run after what they want even if and after they notice they are dragging all the good things away from their rightful place. Ran(...)'

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Purpose

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 12/21/2012 5:22:00 AM

'One of the biggest and most powerful forces in life can be the discovery of a purpose that is designed to undo wrongs that you have been subjected to, for the benefit of society as a whole. Petty men and women will want to kick the cat and subject others to the same misery. People led by the divine will sacrifice their lives trying to save others from the misery.'

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Tidbits

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 12/5/2012 10:56:00 AM

'There is surely a STRONG link between childhood memories & happiness as an adult. Re-experiencing things that once gave you comfort perhaps reconnects the nodes in your brain to bring you deja vu Happiness.(Think of that nice song you heard plenty of times as a kid. The walk you had with Grandma in your village. The movie you watched with cousins and laughed your head off. I am sure this is the case even with the not-so-nice memories. Childhood experiences are so so critical.)**(...)'

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Internet and a Child's Brain

Author : Nimmy      Blog : Aa..ha! [Thinking Inside The Blog!]      Date : 11/22/2012 7:32:00 AM

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