Life’s Listed Life has changed. And it keeps changing all the time. Here are some of the extracted life’s secrets albeit belittled often times. These are my learnings, some practiced, and several yet to be adopted principally. The list may only grow.

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2. Life’s Little Secrets learning all the way some are copied - some are inspired over 95% have been written personally my learnings, some practiced, and several yet to be adopted principally Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 2

3. There’s nothing like family. Invest your time in them. They will always be the first to stand by you whenever required Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 3

4. Make as many friends as possible during school and college. They will be the happiest to see you even if you haven’t met them since over a decade Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 4

5. Family comes first. Then it’s your friends, respect them as much. Then it’s the material world (there are exceptions; they are countable) Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 5

6. Learning does not have any age. Elders will share experiences. Younger ones will teach you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 6

7. Respect your parents the most They are usually the only ones who will never envy you if you do better than them and will care for you without prejudice Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 7

8. Each of your parent will need someone to speak to and you can be their best, and the luckiest listener Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 8

9. If you’re selfish, tell your friends about it honestly. They’ll never mind it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 9

10. It is better to give your money to your family than to your lawyers Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 10

11. Rigidity grows with age. If at your age you didn’t change according to what your parents advised, at double your age don’t try to change them Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 11

12. Never play dirty tricks in your family. It will disturb the entire hierarchy, from the oldest to youngest including you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 12

13. Your time to your family, partner, work and friends must be available simultaneously. It’s difficult but that is what life is about Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 13

14. Neglect your work and your work will neglect you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 14

15. Hard work and smart work have no substitutes You must work hard towards working smart and continue to work hard Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 15

16. Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. It’s not their fault Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 16

17. People who chisel at everything you say must be explained with (live) examples only. They lack all abilities to understand you otherwise Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 17

18. Help a person in need, irrespective of the social status. He / she will never forget you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 18

19. Willingly, without expectations, support and help the ones who you find lower than your social status, especially a poor in need. They will not mind becoming your slave Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 19

20. Hypothetical You will always know all five out of five facts someone’s telling you personally, especially when an elder speaks. The sixth piece of information is bound to come up and that’s where you will learn something new and discover something significant. Never cut their talks off Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 20

21. Start with a sorry if you believe you are asking a wrong question. But never hesitate asking Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 21

22. Learn to listen. It’s the easiest way to learn Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 22

23. Never interrupt when you know it or are completely aware of something when one’s talking, even if you know the answer. He / she may never continue to speak or advice you in the future Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 23

24. Buy some loner time for you, to just do nothing at all. This is the time where you will get to know where you stand and what you are Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 24

25. Wasting some time is not bad. Live up to it and learn the art Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 25

26. Decision-making: Be quick; don’t hurry. Gather timely information; don’t be impulsive. Work with a set date and deliver (for indecisive thinkers) Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 26

27. The quintessence of developmental success is ‘clarity in your speech’ Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 27

28. People will break your trust once in a while. If you didn’t trust them, they wouldn’t have. Give them a couple of reasonable chances, without conditions Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 28

29. Don’t procrastinate decision-making and difficult work. Procrastination is probably the smartest way to calculate your descent in life Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 29

30. Don’t be cynical; cynicism is never accurate Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 30

31. Being judgmental based on assumptions will ruin your personal life and peace of mind Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 31

32. Change is essential. Change with the generation. Make necessary changes with experiences Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 32

33. Avoid the company of pessimists. They will do everything in their ability sub-consciously to demoralize you. Simply, leave them. They haven’t a cure Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 33

34. Marriage will be beautiful only if you’re partner becomes your companion. Never leave opportunities to work towards making it happen. Companionship is everything Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 34

35. Spend time loving your child. Each time you think about it in the future, you will only cheer yourself up Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 35

36. Each time you sing when people are around, they’d smirk or laugh at you. Could you have helped them any better during the day? Never mind Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 36

37. You must love your Country Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 37

38. Remain as much to the point in your explanations; otherwise you will bore others. And next time round, they’d be afraid of listening you out Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 38

39. If you’ve taken somebody’s obligation, you will have to repay it sooner or later Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 39

40. To the next generation, until you succeed, your attempts to question will be an argument and your non-questioning will be carelessness or guilt. Never mind. Still ask Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 40

41. If you help the poor, he’d respect you and will be obliged. If you helped the richer as much, he would find it as his right and ‘may’ respect you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 41

42. If you borrow money to renovate your house, the market must, and will stop lending you, sooner rather than later Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 42

43. Everyone wants to be No. 1 in whatever they do. Read that number again (No. 1). It will tell you that its literal meaning is: “there can only be 1″ Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 43

44. Never say no to any kind of work, be it at the lowest level. You may never do it again, but you will learn how to think Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 44

45. How you think will always remain more important than what you think Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 45

46. If you messed up, accept it. Everyone makes mistakes and people appreciate hearing about them in person Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 46

47. You must know how much money you will need ten years down the line for yourself and especially for others around you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 47

48. The first mistake is a mistake. The same, second time, can be acceptable. The same, third time, is a crime Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 48

49. Make mistakes early on. When time to make the most important decisions arrive, you’ll be at an advantage Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 49

50. If you are successful, everyone will be around you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 50

51. Learn to say no. You will end up saving a life time lying Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 51

52. A fixed investment offer that provides you exponentially high interest rates on your money as compared to the general market rate, will never return your principal amount Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 52

53. Responsibility is never given. It has to be taken. Don’t lose an opportunity to take up responsibility Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 53

54. Two things can break any relationship. Money and Tongue. Maintain your transactions timely and in-full. Using the latter wisely is in your control and mind Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 54

55. Compromise to the extent that you do not lose your identity Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 55

56. Sacrifice, but for your satisfaction and for others’ benefits. Not for making someone feel bad or to teach a lesson Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 56

57. Accepting failures is important. Next time you will aim at accomplishing rather than aiming at diminishing your threats to the chances of success Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 57

58. In a relationship, talk and work towards solutions. Digging the ground and the past won’t help any bit Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 58

59. Try to please all and lose it all. It’s not worth it. You can’t be everywhere Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 59

60. Respect your competitors and request them to teach you. They will love it and usually will not deny. Their accuracy will be indisputable Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 60

61. Take risks if you must grow. Risk-taking has an age. Most people will not be able to take their first risk after they’ve grown Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 61

62. Benchmarking is significant in whatever you do. Select your samples wisely Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 62

63. Your instincts must be believed upon, and your intuitive decisions are correct more often than not Considering these two foremost, only then weigh your options Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 63

64. Work towards only as much as you can handle. Else you will spoil all in hand Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 64

65. People who disagree with you, with an explanation of their own are some of your best teachers Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 65

66. Don’t pounce upon people who failed especially if they didn’t take or buy your opinion. The syndromes: ‘I told you’, ‘I warned you’, ‘I knew it’ will break that individual Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 66

67. Choose subsequent joy and happiness over ego. Ego will never allow thoughts to channelize and translate Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 67

68. Tension or tense moments for all, ‘of’ any age, at the highest level are of the same magnitude Consider a kid’s examination in the next few hours or a mature individual’s important business risk. Comparing your tensions with others is the worst you can ever do Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 68

69. Invest money early on. You are bound to make some mistake with your decisions at some point in life Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 69

70. There is no replacement to a smart education. Doing what you are passionate about and selecting the right career is the key Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 70

71. Never mind changing your career. Society only watches, hardly contributes Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 71

72. Success reaches your head quicker than to the people around. Maintain your individuality but use your success wisely Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 72

73. Never go to sleep angry and upset, resolve the problem before going to bed then the next day will truly be a new beginning Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 73

74. If you have choices, be happy. It’s remarkable an opportunity to have the chance to make a choice. Many don’t have options. Taking timely decisions is the key when you have choices Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 74

75. If you don’t believe in what you are doing, don’t do it. The risk now is the minimum Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 75

76. While taking crucial decisions never think or assume about what society will think Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 76

77. Credit system is probably the worst legitimate system that has successfully evolved. Avoid credit as much as you can Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 77

78. Never fight against power unless you are equally or more powerful Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 78

79. To finish your accounting, you must understand it once, and learn when required. Then, buy an accountant. You don’t need to study everything. This example works in all walks of life Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 79

80. Years of hard work have passed in someone’s success that you see today. Don’t believe even yourself if you think you will become rich or successful as soon as you start your work. The belief that hard and smart work with commitment will get you ‘there’ holds most importance. Perseverance pays Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 80

81. I love those who believed I would not be able to do anything. An important chunk of my success is thanks to them Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 81

82. Smile when someone’s angry at you and / or is shouting. You can’t demoralize that person any better Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 82

83. Work round the clock, and your efficiency and thinking ability will get to its worse sooner. Take a break Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 83

84. If you think you can’t do something, spend little money on it. You will at least try. And then you will learn how to put more money Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 84

85. Invest your time and money in books and reading. It will never replace any knowledge. Comfortably, take a look at the last 800 years Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 85

86. When your job means that you are out of your comfort zone, you’re learning Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 86

87. Follow work timings. That’s the simplest way to finish your job timely and improve your efficiency Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 87

88. Punctuality in anything you do will lead to results, irrespective of the nature of the outcome In addition, it’ll facilitate necessary correction timely Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 88

89. It’s ‘the scale’ of anything you do that must keep improving. Revise it every three years, if not earlier Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 89

90. Your brilliance will never be promoted by others. You will have to do it yourself Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 90

91. Back off if you’re unsure of making only one selection on a crucial decision requested by someone. Ensure that you don’t confuse them further. It’ll backfire Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 91

92. Talking about morals will help, but life’s more factual. Performance counts unfortunately Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 92

93. Never pretend to gain sympathy. You’ll get used to it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 93

94. When it comes to educating yourself, the best time to do it is ‘now’. Always Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 94

95. Don’t be too affected by other people’s judgments, most successful people were written off by many Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 95

96. If you don’t listen to the music you enjoy, you’ve wasted half your life Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 96

97. God made mother. And all mothers collectively are handling the world A mother loves her child the most Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 97

98. Don’t shrink anyone’s enthusiasm by protruding or interfering; it’s like squelching the life out of someone Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 98

99. Don’t wait endlessly to define ‘the purpose of your life’or how you want to live. You don’t have to do this when you’re 50 years old. Live early Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 99

100. Polite confrontation is always the best solution to resolving a problem. Escaping from it makes it worse Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 100

101. The time you spend predicting bad circumstances can easily be replaced by forecasting good circumstances. Spend your time wisely Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 101

102. The only (and the best) way to look good is to know how best you can carry yourself Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 102

103. Your job as a leader will not be to do your subordinate’s work but remove obstacles which inhibit and affect their efficiency Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 103

104. Addiction to perfection is senseless. You will always be afraid and lack a mistake-evaluation system Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 104

105. Not everyone is useful. But never hesitate helping Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 105

106. When at work, relationships are secondary Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 106

107. Invest in medical insurance. It will have to be used someday Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 107

108. Being mentally healthy is equally or only more important than being physically healthy Being healthy overall is the best achievement Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 108

109. If you’re distracted often and can’t finish your work, you will not be able to envisage the larger picture. Ever Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 109

110. You neither need to provide opinions, recommendations and suggestions to everything you hear or overhear, nor do you require vomiting when you recollect something similar / better that happened to you or your friend in the past. If you do it always, you’re wasted Change that habit Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 110

111. Penny wise pound foolish idiom applies. Take it seriously. Accept the suggestions of those who point out these mistakes in you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 111

112. Never take a loan for your marriage Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 112

113. Avoid partnerships at work. Someday you will quarrel with your partner Working on a percentage-sharing or offering a stake, are the best alternate solutions Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 113

114. Crying is good sometimes. It helps you start afresh Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 114

115. Thank the person who helped you. It will encourage him to continue to help others Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 115

116. Feel sorry for yourself if you’ve got to be apologetic for the same mistake time and again Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 116

117. Never forget the one who has ever helped you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 117

118. Be high on self-esteem albeit with a selfless attitude. If you don’t believe in yourself, others probably would never Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 118

119. Being charming is always better than better-looking. Improve your worth Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 119

120. Laugh like a paranoid when someone’s shouting at you. There’s no better way to exploit their anxiety Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 120

121. Replace your charming taunts and sarcasms with timely talks. You’ll work towards improving a relationship than purposely destroying it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 121

122. Generations change. Learn from your next generation. They’re the quickest in your current times Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 122

123. You should spend money, but reasonably. That’s how you’d love other things more than money and satisfy your passions Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 123

124. If money can buy everything and anything, buy it. For everything else that you want, work hard Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 124

125. Freedom is more about being able to choose whom to depend on, than being independent Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 125

126. There’s enormous learning in travel. Invest your money in visiting the world Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 126

127. Money is money. There is no replacement. Don’t stop earning even if you’ve reached the top and you may have to only donate it. If you don’t need it for yourself, use it for good work Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 127

128. Delegation to the right person is ‘the quintessential’ to your growth and success. Don’t fear taking the authority back after due explanations Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 128

129. In business, if your offer is not profitable to the next in line, you will only sooner start losing Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 129

130. Raising kids is not a joke. Never challenge your wife (for men) Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 130

131. Society will never completely change The systems still pronounce ‘Man and Wife’ in marriage, and not ‘Man and Woman’ or ‘Husband and Woman’ Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 131

132. Working towards solutions is more important than working towards problems. Someone’s done enough to make the problems appear Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 132

133. Digging the past can ruin your relationship Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 133

134. Luck is necessary. Working and not just thinking about something will get you closer to luck Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 134

135. Do anything and everything that makes you happy, within legitimate limits. Never stop your partner too Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 135

136. A time will come when you must chalk out which relations to keep and which to let go off. Do it periodically and maintain the important ones Never leave the ones who’ve helped you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 136

137. Proving yourself right is not winning. You will simply lose out on most that’s yet to come Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 137

138. Grandparents are the only ones who will love your kids the most Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 138

139. Disregard the achievements of others and your stage will come to face a similar situation Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 139

140. Don’t point a finger at someone who failed, but at least tried. You will completely break them down. Ask yourself if you had the balls to do it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 140

141. Hurting someone will always haunt your conscience Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 141

142. Those who can’t respect your family are not worth being around with Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 142

143. Your life partner will always stay with you irrespective of your age. Work towards building the relationship Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 143

144. Sad, but everyone will remember who didn’t attend their marriage. You must Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 144

145. Practice at least one sport. It relieves you of all your pressures in life Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 145

146. If you don’t get time, you’re perhaps organizing it all incorrectly. Everyone lives for the same number of hours in a day as you do Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 146

147. Teaching the stubborn man will frustrate you and aggravate him. Yet, you should give it a couple of tries. Then, leave it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 147

148. Smile as often. It heals, it’s free, it’s the best thing that your loved ones would want to see you doing Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 148

149. Become very good or possibly the best at something at least. That’s how the people will ask your advice on at least one matter Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 149

150. Take all necessary legitimate steps to ensure your work is beneficial to all stakeholders Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 150

151. Pay your bills timely. Penalties on things you’ve used in the past is a criminal waste of money Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 151

152. Be careful with your innocence. Everyone around is here to exploit it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 152

153. In life, you will get at least one penalty shoot-out. Hope for that opportunity to arrive. You must score a goal Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 153

154. Starting from scratch is great. Nevertheless, if you have resources, use them and stop struggling Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 154

155. Repay your loans as early as possible. Never think you will get it all and repay all at once. It will never happen Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 155

156. Give it all or give in and don’t comment Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 156

157. (Gujarati Sayings) Stay away for from four Vs as much as possible: Vaid, Vakil, Vaishya, Vyaaj (meaning in order: Doctor, Lawyer, Prostitute, Interest). Your money and peace will only have a one-way traffic Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 157

158. Opinions are at a free flow when your time is incorrect Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 158

159. Share your knowledge. It may change someone’s life Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 159

160. Your savings are vital. You never know when you will need them. Begin saving early Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 160

161. If you have never written anything about yourself in the last five years (except for on social networking sites), do it now Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 161

162. Never hesitate to ask for your pay check timely. That’s as long as you believe you’ve earned it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 162

163. Focus on completing one important work at a time. Multi-tasking while working on something significant will increase the complexity and result in unfinished work Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 163

164. Impulsive decision-making is not quick decision-making Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 164

165. Make writing in any language, a habit if possible. While writing you will not want to make mistakes unlike your fidgety mind Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 165

166. Care for others like they want to be cared; not the way that satisfies you (if at all you only wanted to care) Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 166

167. Ultimately, everything that you do boils down to attaining ‘satisfaction’. Start calling it your primary agenda in doing anything that you do. Then do it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 167

168. Being cared exponentially increases others’ morale. Show it Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 168

169. You must appreciate others’ when they have achieved ‘their desired’. Never delay. Your timely appreciation encourages them to do better Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 169

170. Reward yourself in any which way. Everyone needs encouragement and so do you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 170

171. Don’t be an escapist. Take initiatives and make decisions. Be responsible for your decisions even if they must go wrong Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 171

172. Iterate your attempts of making failure a success if you believe what you’ve thought is correct Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 172

173. All educated are not learned. Life and experiences teach you extensively. Embrace those learnings. Decentralize them. Then device them to effectively work towards your long-term passion Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 173

174. I hate to believe this one but I am made to (perhaps rightly): Don’t believe anyone completely the minute you go out of your house (I hate this and I make this mistake purposely sometimes) Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 174

175. Three things are most important: ‘eating your meals’ — “happily”, ‘sleeping’ — “on a bed which is comfortable”, having a ‘good bathroom’ — “to yourself”. Now that’s where and how you will spend more than half your life. Naturally Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 175

176. Avoid being driven by circumstances. Make choice a priority Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 176

177. Murphy’s laws will work the most for all and unfortunately they are unofficial in law books. Ironically, in my opinion, all life’s secrets that you are made to understand and learn throughout your life, seem to be indirect consequences of these (Murphy’s Laws) Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 177

178. Calling a fool, “a fool” will not make you any smarter. Learn from his foolishness and avoid making those mistakes that he’s mastered Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 178

179. Subject knowledge mastery (strong fundamentals) and continuous research, quality, self efficiency’s constant improvement — are the three keys to become successful in any work you do. Then, it’s only the ‘scale of work’ that’s required to grow successfully – a promise Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 179

180. Discipline is the stepladder that can transit you from where you are to where you want to go. Do not confuse discipline with willpower. You must also practice when and how to take a break from your disciplinary settings Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 180

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182. The way to peace has to become a habit. It has to be practiced and selfishly perfected to suit your needs. You must Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 182

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184. Nearly all you meet will have knowledge on most subjects. You can’t keep talking to all Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 184

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186. Conform if you can’t change situations around you because of lack of control Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 186

187. You must be able to make or own at least one property besides your own house Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 187

188. Participate in all festivals as far as possible. It’s a rare sight to find everyone around you happy Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 188

189. Talent without discipline and improving principles will more often than not, get wasted Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 189

190. Time and again, if you find yourself against the majority, accept the fact that some aspect in your viewpoint is lacking. Make inclusions and fortify it timely Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 190

191. Don’t waste a lifetime on proving that your point was correct Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 191

192. No I don’t believe that working without targets make any sense. Working for the sake that all work and you must too, is a wasted thought. You must know where you’re heading even if you fall short or may never achieve your set targets Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 192

193. Prolonging decisions will ruin your life and of the ones around you Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 193

194. Don’t make permanent solutions to temporary reactions. All involved will pay for only one person’s mistake Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 194

195. As you grow with time, your friends will gradually start reducing Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 195

196. You must realize that your ideals can be wrong. Reassess them every year Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 196

197. Going up with concrete solutions (on paper) is a better way of approaching your boss when you are going to present problems Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 197

198. Keep your points ready on a sheet before discussing with anyone, especially with your boss Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 198

199. Pay rise will only come with additional responsibilities. And definitely not because of inflation Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 199

200. Create more responsibilities at your work so that you can grow. You can’t wait for the market or your boss to do that Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 200

201. Be it the smallest, write your achievements at work. It will either make you happy or tell you where you are lagging Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 201

202. Competitors must be considered sweethearts. Your industry will grow only with your combined efforts Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 202

203. Live your student’s life to the fullest. You will never get these years back Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 203

204. Gift your parents and loved ones whenever and whatever possible. The brightest smile may appear with the smallest move Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 204

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206. During your academic career you must stage-wise benchmark colleagues who are better than you. Create levels. Then make your way forward Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 206

207. The top class can influence the politicians with power and glamour; the lower class, by virtue of voting rights timely. It’s the middle-class that must burn and wait for what happens, not that they can control or change anything Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 207

208. Liquor isn’t bad. It’s obscure to get drunk and worst to get noticed Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 208

209. It does not matter what you are at School. It matters what you are at a School re-union Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 209

210. If you haven’t tried bad (but safe) things, you wouldn’t understand how good things make a good life Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 210

211. You must at least have one circle, outside of your work arena, to talk intellectual ‘stuff’ Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 211

212. If you can’t quickly fix your mistake, hiding it is worse. Seeks opinions immediately Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 212

213. I consider those men wise who: make mistakes, work towards improvements, share their knowledge, live to the fullest Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 213

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215. Don’t stop your next generation in using newer things even if it means you must practice appropriate levels of parental control later Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 215

216. Never speculate with a loaned amount or borrowed money Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 216

217. The (net) profits you must make in a business annually should be greater than the sum of: maximum interest available in the market on the money invested for one rotation, the value of the rent of your total business premises, the amount of time you spend on your business Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 217

218. Any person who starts a working career will take at least 4 years to settle. The time could only get longer Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 218

219. You must pay higher for high quality products and services Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 219

220. It’s the foolish who thinks he’s bargained well. It’s really the seller who’s the winner Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 220

221. Arrogance, ego and ignorance are interrelated, interdependent and your surest way to ruin you. Choose none Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 221

222. As much as possible, speak without disclaimers to avoid confusions Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 222

223. It takes a set of several illogical(s) to unite and make some logic. Never leave that opportunity Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 223

224. I haven’t met a single individual till date who has never justified his / her thought. It’s their lame excuses and erratic levels of justifications when they falter that concern me the most Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 224

225. The one who awaits an apology is hurt the most. Learning how or not to accept, and subsequently react to an apology requires brilliance Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 225

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227. You're a loser if you credit yourself on someone else's achievement. Sooner, you'll be identified as a nuisance Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 227

228. The simplest and the best: Respect everyone who comes your way without any hidden agendas. Simply, don’t expect anything. Help as much as possible. It’s the best way to live and remain content Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 228

229. Thanks for your patience patience Vishal Badani - http://vishalbadani.wordpress.com 229