Monday, December 22, 2008

Thought of the Day

"At the age of eleven or there abouts women acquire a poise and an ability to handle difficult situations which a man, if he is lucky, manages to achieve somewhere in the later seventies." -P. G. Wodehouse

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Thought of the day

"You can be a dynamic leader by developing the traits of self-confidence, mental-toughness, conceptual thinking, and ambition to achieve."

"Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money and power and influence. It is no more or less than faith in action." - Henry Chester

"If you want to have more in your life, you must first give more away."

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Thought of the Moment

"Earn the respect of more experienced people by selling yourself with enthusiasm. Successful people are attracted by enthusiasm!"

"You are a unique individual unlike any other. You have unique gifts and talents you may have yet to discover."

"Make the most of this special day by making wise choices, for its brief span of time shall never return, and you can only reflect upon your choices for today with either fulfillment or regret."

"The keys to high performance are education, motivation, concentration, focus, discipline, and persistent action."

"There is something thrilling to see today if you will only stop to look. Don't allow yesterday's disappointments to obscure a bright and compelling view of today!"

"Get around positive inspiring people that can help you reach your goals. What you are unable to do alone, you can often achieve easily with help."

"Commitment turns a promise into reality. It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions. And the actions that speak louder than words. It is making the time when there is none."

"Stop competing and become creative. Begin doing what 90% of the others are not, and you'll be in the top 10% in no time."

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Week 11/09

  1. Fingernails grow about 3 times faster than toenails.
  2. It takes 7 minutes for an average person to fall asleep.
  3. Some sailors believed that if there is a cat on a ship, it means it is a lucky trip.

Monday, September 29, 2008

week 09/29

  1. It took Leonardo da Vinci twelve years to paint the Mona Lisa's lips.
  2. Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
  3. The sound of a car horn is mostly in the "F" key.
  4. The Eagle can fly up to 3 km high
  5. Europe is the only continent without a desert.
  6. While our eyes are the same size from the day we were born, our ears and nose keep growing.
  7. Horses can eat in 24 hours without stopping.
  8. A year is exactly 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 54.5 seconds.
  9. A broken watch tells the right time twice a day.
  10. Three thousand years ago, most Egyptians lived only up to 30 years.
  11. Tibetans put salt in their tea instead of sugar.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

about Infosys

Infosys Vision:
"To be a globally respected corporation that provides best-of-breed business solutions, leveraging technology, delivered by best-in-class people."

Infosys' Mission Statement:
"To achieve our objectives in an environment of fairness, honesty, and courtesy towards our clients, employees, vendors and society at large."

The 5 values that drive Infosys:
• Customer delight: A commitment to surpassing our customer expectations.
• Leadership by example: A commitment to set standards in our business and transactions and be an exemplar for the industry and our own teams.
• Integrity and transparency: A commitment to be ethical, sincere and open in our dealings.
• Fairness: A commitment to be objective and transaction-oriented, thereby earning trust and respect.
• Pursuit of excellence: A commitment to strive relentlessly, to constantly improve ourselves, our teams, our services and products so as to become the best.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

week starts 07/12

  1. One person in 2 billion has a chance to live to be 116 years old.
  2. In 24 hours 1 bacteria in a petri dish becomes 1 billion.
  3. A woman can consume 6 lbs of lipstick in her lifetime.
  4. The human being's thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
  5. The opposite sides of a die add up to seven.
  6. Notaphily is someone who collects bank notes.
  7. The Poison- Arrow frog can kill about 2,200 people.

Friday, July 4, 2008

facts of the week

  1. Lightning can give enough electricity for a light bulb to last 100 years.
  2. About 9 million people in the world share the same birthday.
  3. Pure gold with the size of a matchbox, flattened very thin, can cover a tennis court.
  4. Vanilla is the most popular ice cream flavor.
  5. U.S. Postal service Deliver mail to 134 million addresses, including 20 million post office boxes.
  6. The King of Hearts is often called the Suicide King.
  7. The left side of a boat was called the port side.
  8. Most bat are awake only during the night.