notes from beyond code - rajesh setty

a nice read... http://www.rajeshsetty.com/resources/books/beyond-code/


none of us are as smart individually as all of us combined.
stand up for something otherwise you fall for anything
it does'nt matter what you do. if you are the very best at whatever you do, you will make a name for yourselves.
there is no 90% character . it is digital, you have it or dont
balance human side and superman when dealing with client. know when to use what
nobody cares! about you that is.each person is worried about themselves than anybody else.
you are different from anyone else in this world and that in itself should provide you with a unique advantage noone else has.
when your kids fall fon 50th time,why didnt you feel its not worth trying again.
you dont have to eliminate all your problems to be happy in your job. how you approach the problems will determine the level of your happiness.
ask yourself whether you are bringing all your relevant previous experience to the next year.
just because you have an urgent problem, does not mean your friend will have all the time or knowledge to help you.


distinct or extinct
discipline to practice on a daily basis
TIME
when you make a choice, your mind starts looking for evidence that supports your choice.
we listen to only those things that will support our earlier conclusions.
be  a brand
how am i being viewed as?
skillset> how to do something
character> willingness to do anything for cause
competence> can do anything
watch your decisions
know your destination
stay the couse or change?
brands creates defaults for people, hence save their time.
nobody will be more interested than yourself in building your personal  brand.
break some rules, create some wealth.
playing safe is the most risky option.

continuous never ending learning
add value to other party
reread message from recepient viewpoint
know about your audience
match thoughts , words and actions
reset people's expectations on delivery dates.
BUSINESS
create urgency to learn today
teaching is a great way of learning

laugh at yurselves
boorwng a successful business concept from one industry and applying it to another.
INFLUENCE
hourly rate> increate the value packed in an hour.
simple rule when serving clients. give them our best.
care as if its your own
dont solve the WRONG problem. know the real problem.
delivery
excuses
your vivid memories are when things went wrong.
WOW experience
nothing can substitute passion, hardwork, nor intelligence.
i love my job because
persist
either u succeed or you learn
sabka suno, apna karo.
people are 2 way street- give and take.
the concept of book is diminishing in the cyberage. it is no longer a hard bound material. it is a set of thoughts. books on how to do, help acquiring skills, and useful for problem solving.
events give a human touch
money can be earned back, but you cant buy back time.
people cannot be classified, only events can be classified, and it is not possible to identify before, as the experience comes after the event. trying to repeat an event may not guarantee experience.
make others feel good about themselves.
fake it before you make it wont apply when it comes to people.
it is better to keep your mouth shut and appear to be stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.
there is a reason why we are given 2 ears and 1 mouth.
listen to yourself first.
poor me syndrome
open ended questions/answers, not boolean ones.
doing ..continue , start, stop.
listen without prejudice.
resist the temptation to reach conclusions instantly.
rocks help
you should already be acting as if you are promoted.
first be then you get.
luck is the meeting point of opportunities and your awareness in grabbing them.
knowing is not doing but doing is doing.