Interesting thought

Imagine a world where your complete understanding of interacting with people was turned on its head. A world without Twitter, LinkedIn or FaceBook. This world wouldn’t have online “social media” sites as you know them today and would not allow you to interact using short message bursts or text messages. How would you survive? How would you manage? How would you go about identifying company contacts and leads?

Ok. You can open your eyes now, take a deep breath and exhale. This is not some crazy nightmare I’m asking you to relive (although some of your hearts probably skipped a beat). This was our reality back in the old days before we all became fans of:

- LinkedIn: founded in 2002
- Twitter & FaceBook: founded in 2007 or so.

Here’s another news flash for you — people actually knew how to network pre-tweet. They actually spoke to people on the phone and gathered company information including contact names. They used the Yellow Pages and 411 operators on the phone to get company phone numbers. There was even a printed copy of the White Pages that had phone numbers for people (imagine that!).

This is all fine and dandy but what’s the point of the history lesson? You should care about this quick trip down memory lane because in order for you to be successful in your job search, you need to utilize the same basic principles. It is not good enough to have 5000 first level contacts on LinkedIn and a network of 150,000,000 if they don’t know you well enough to refer you for a job lead. It doesn’t matter if you have 25,000 followers on Twitter, if they don’t read your tweets, RT or think you’re interesting enough to pass you on to a friend. FaceBook is basically an empty book if you don’t parlay that into business or job leads. You have to figure a way to make these contacts worth something, turning these “friends” into your personal marketing support team. In order to do this, you have to identify those you think will have the biggest impact on your career. You have to strengthen the relationship beyond the connection, friend and follower online - initiate a real conversation, pick up the phone. Help them know you better, get to know them and discover how you can mutually help each other further your careers.

What was that? You’re not sure how to find a phone number? Go back to 2002 and pick up a phone book if you have to. Remember this is not a popularity contest (for the record I did win best dressed in junior high and high school and have the picture wearing a Members Only shirt and pleather pants to prove it) and you can’t be concerned with interrupting or taking up someones time. You are responsible for your career and you need to pull out all the stops to find that job. If you have 5000 followers and nobody wants to help you find a job, give them a reason to change their minds.

Source: http://www.careerun leashed.com/ wordpress/ index.php? p=484

WMW-NewYork

Under Weekend Movie Watch..its time for "NEWYORK" :)

My philo for life is that if you don't have much expectations you wouldn't be much disappointed. Guess it applies for movies also. I wasnt too much impressed with the promos for this movie and neither was the song too impressive, with the howling interlude which is becoming typical of all Preetam's songs. But the movie was a major surprise. Unlike the usual run-of-the-mill candy floss romantic stories, which they churn out one after another, this one from the Yash raj banner is a different package. It does have its romantic moments. But very few and far between.

The opening shots are direct lift from a famous Hollywood movie of Denzel Washington..forgotten the name :( Anyways..i guess, Newyork city is the latest obsession amongst Bollywood directors. Wherever Karan Johar goes..Bwood follows!! Have a life folks. The title has no significance to the movie theme except for the location. ( After seeing NY so many times in so many movies..i have already fallen in love with that place. Would love to visit it sometime :D )

Neil nitin mukesh is charged for illegal smuggling of arms and is detained under the infamous Patriot act. We soon get to know that the charge is a pretext to use Neil to infiltrate a sleeper cell terror network, suspected to be headed by John Abraham, who is a college mate of Neil and Katrina kaif, to whom john is married to. How Neil enters into the network..is John really a terrorist..what is the impact of Neil's entry in John and Katrina' life forms the crux of the story.

I liked the screenplay. In most of the places its neat and logical, except for the ending, which wasn't very convincing. I think, had this been made more tighter and crisper, with lesser masala, this movie could've been Bollywood's response to Slum dog millionaire. They could've concentrated more on the atrocities committed to "colored" people in the name of suspicion and how US has changed its outlook in the aftermath of WTC bombings. But that would've made it more like a documentary a la michael moore :) The director has done a tight rope walking here to balance the commercial elements and logic and to me i think he has done a fair job- except for the ending. How the hell does a Muslim kid playing with other kids justifies the atrocities?? This is where the movie falters. It exposes the cruelties committed under the pretext of protecting the nation but stops short of pulling them to justice. Infact in a way the director justifies them. In the end Irfan khan says whatever said and done, though the americans are at fault for their heinous acts, terrorism is not acceptable (which is totally correct) and conveniently ignores the main point posted by Neil, that the perpetration originally begins with Americans themselves.

Of the three Neil has the meat of role and his acting is quite ok compared to his previous movies. Katrina suits the role of desi american pretty well and john, who could've walked away with the honors, considering the weight of his role, doesnt do full justice. Irfan khan, as usual, is a delight to watch :) i simply love his mannerisms and dialog delivery.

Sadly we got tickets only for the third row from the screen (well if you go for a 12 noon show at 11.50 to get tickets..can't expect balcony right :)) so we had a more than close look of Newyork.

Gils verdict:

Decent movie. Give it a try once.

The King is dead..Long live the King

The perennial BAD boy of music world..The King of POP..is no more. My initiation to english music was thru him only. "Beat it" was the first song i heard and fell in love instantly. My personal favourite of all his songs is "heal the world". Excellent lyrics and wonderful music. For a person who dominated the world music scene king size..he did had his fair share of controversies to fight with. I guess its the curse of the musicdom that instant fame is accompanied with imminent embarrassments. My longtime desire was to attend a LIVE concert of MJ...now that is one desire of mine which will never be fullfilled :(
My Dear "Black/white" man..may your soul rest in peace, now atleast.

Reason,Season or Lifetime??

Oru blogla comment sectionla paathathu thaan intha post. Liked it so much..atha apdiye forwarda potruken inga.

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People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this Person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.

When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway); and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.

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P.S: intha asterixlaam naan sonthama poatathu..athuvum forward ila :)

People say do not count your blessings and also ask how many friends you have in same breath. I feel its ironic :) When i think of my friends i feel i've lived a full life :) my life is complete with them and bare without them. When i was a kid i always used to think...how many people would be actually thinking about me at this given instance? I always had my parents for an answer. But apart from them i couldn't guess (m)any. If at least for a single moment..long after i am gone..if someone thinks of me with a smile on their face..well...if....thats a big word isnt it :)

WMW-Weekend movie watch

Intha weekend amogama poachu. Saturday fullday was at home.. No company to oorsuthufy. So oru pathu pathinanju DVD'sa fridayvay vaangitu vanthu ootlaye settle aayachu :)

There are movies which makes you feel so alien from the theme..full of fantasy that you can only dream about..and there are movies that relate to you so well that you can immediately link yourselves to them. "PASANGA" falls in latter category.

First feeling you get after watching the movie is..NICE :). You can come out of it with a smile on your face..feeling positive. Good time pass movie. Adults vachu ithey kathayae eduthiruntha mokkaiyaatam irunthirukum. The way in which they have utilised the kids in the movie is marvellous. Especially that Bonda kid and the villain kid. Kalakirukaanga rendu pasanaglum. Adhuvum antha bonda paiyan soooooperu... " ipo ivan kova pada poraan paaren...ipo ivan palla kadipaan parenn" apdinu bitaa poatay aataiya podra edathulalaam athanai applausaiyum allitu poidran. Atthai ponna vara kutti ponnum semma cute and anbarasa vara paiyan agmark front bencher. Typical school kid reaction on all scenes. Kutti pasanga ennalaam panvangalo atha apdiye achu pesagama thanthirukarathu makes you relate to your childhood. Karunaaku vacha paiayan solrathelam balikumnu nambarathu..sathama padichu ooraye ezhupi vidra scene..pesaravanga perlam classleader boardla ezhthi maati udrathu elaam top scenes :) enakku romba pudicha scene ethuna..sanda podra pasangala thaduka mudiama..kadisila desiya geetham poatu motha schoolayum ezhunthu nikka vaikara scene..ultimate. National anthemoda significance and chinna vayasu pasangallam athuku evlo mathipu kudukarangannu oray shotla azhaga kaatirukarathu special paaratukkal.

"Saroja" heroine ladykum meenatchi sundarama vara herokum oodala romance seri ravusu. Cell fone vachukitu velaatu kaatirukanga. Nice to watch. Aana Sasikumar padamnaaly hero rendu vaara thaadi vachikitu mandaya mandaya aatanuma?? Punish panna poraro..cinema villain kanakka pazhi vaanga poraarunu nenakra edathula nallavaara kaati vaathiyara postivia sitharichathuku one round of applause. Ellarumay nalalvangala irukanga padathula..over cinematica illathathunalaye (except for the mokka climax) padam romba pudichiruku.

Nethu "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" paathu jenma saabalyam adainthen :) epdiyaachum intha weekend paathay aganumnu kanganam katikitu alainthu patha padam. Semma action sequences...adrenalin pumping scenes..moochu vida kooda time illama parakara speedula screenplay..time porathay teriala..avlo fast paced movie. Nalla time pass. Typical movie for a weekendna ithaan. Enjoy maadi.