Yasim's Blog

Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren't sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer — that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others — is really just one small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do . 1. Get specific . When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible. "Lose 5 pounds" is a better goal than "lose some weight," because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal. Just promising yo...

I believe that what comes first is family I believe in making the most of a beautiful day And it’s not the end until everything’s okay I believe absence makes the heart grow fonder I believe you will lose if you sit and wonder I believe every experience teaches you a lesson And nothing cures better then a drinking session I believe that the sun shines after the rain I believe if you don’t get hurt you’ll never gain I believe in not doing things the easy way I believe that being selfish doesn’t pay I believe there is nothing better then a good laugh I believe the whole world is a stage I believe we only get better with age I believe that dreams do come true I believe there’s destiny for me and you I believe that good things come to those who wait I believe something good comes from something bad I believe that for tears of happiness there are tears of sad I believe the good you do will be rewarded well I believe sometimes there is no explanation I believe mone...

Five years ago, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) were on top of the world. These executives played mission-critical roles in driving multi-million dollar projects that delivered massive change. However, a global recession and the inability of CIOs to deliver on business value have tarnished their status. Today's CIOs are under pressure to deliver on requests for innovation, cost reduction, connectivity, and a growing demand for business intelligence. Just as previous technology and business shifts have changed the role of the CIO, the new, more consumer-oriented business models of the social revolution will favor a new breed of business and technology leader. These leaders will have to navigate myriad converging and disruptive technologies, align new initiatives to both business value and technology feasibility, and identify strategies to leverage existing investments to fund innovation. Consequently, the role of the CIO will evolve. Many next-generation technology leaders will s...

The transformation from a firebrand speaker to a crowd pulling speaker was in focus and intention. At first, my focus was all on me: "I'm going to screw this up so bad." "I have nothing intelligent to say, and this guy will see through me in about three seconds." "I'm Italian. I'm dumb. I can't compete with these smart people." But over time I decided I wanted to win. And to win I was going to have to convince the judge — to move him or her somehow. And then it became fun. Because it was no longer about me. It was about my audience: getting listeners from here to there — changing their mind — actually having them leave the room thinking differently than when they entered. And that's powerful. It's been a blast ever since. Here's some of what I've learned in my years of public speaking. If you have to knock it out of the park, follow these basic rules: Know your goal. When the speech is over, what do you want the audience sa...

- I am grateful to have started a new project a day after I landed. Thanks AV, GL and Deloitte - I am grateful for my wife and son to come and pick me up from Airport. I so missed you guys - I am so grateful to hear that my son's top 3 things today were - Soccer, sleeping with Dad and picking dad from the airport. My son is a remarkable and loving kid. I am so blessed as a dad. - I am so grateful for my little sis for staying back and taking care of Uppa. You are doing an enormous sacrifice. Thank You, Thank You and Thank You. about 16 hours ago · Reply · Awesome! Menu - I am grateful to Ashraf Moothamma for brining us breakfast and dinner - Thank You. We misunderstood our relationship and realize your importance in the event of a need. - I am grateful to Daddy for constantly taking care of Uppa and his needs. A lot of times your value is not given enough appreciation as it should be given. You never seek glory and always did the right thing. You are a true great person and I nee...