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Putting down a few things I have learned from friends over the years and have tried to remember and act upon.<\/p>\n
You don’t have to do everything, but if you say you will do something, then you have to do it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
From Kumar, the first senior manager I worked with at Infy. This was in the context of taking our project to CMM Level 5 rating. We were a small team working for Paramount Pictures and the management wanted to processes in place when we started getting more people. We were all unhappy that we would have to spend time on non-work now and I had asked Kumar why do things which don’t add value to a client.<\/p>\n
No matter what context, I have tried to stick to keeping my word. This was further reinforced by my experience with the partner I had at my first startup – his word meant nothing, he would lie even to his grandmother! I was repulsed by this and have always been ever since. Now I listen to everyone, hear what they say and wait for their actions to judge them.<\/p>\n
Ghaas kaatne wala bano, par accha ghaas kaatne wala bano. – from the movie Lakshya<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
(Become a garderner if you want, but become a good one)<\/p>\n
This is one is self explanatory.<\/p>\n
If you don’t find a group which is doing what you want to, then you start it yourself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Don’t remember the context, but this was from my friend Gapp<\/a>, who himself has a propensity of starting stuff.<\/p>\n