Nice Quote

While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt

Thank you... really?

I am a believer that giving positive feedback to people right when they did something good is a very motivating factor that will enable them to perform even better the next time. I also think that giving constructive feedback has most impact and gets best results if done in a timely fashion (not 3 months after the fact). The key to giving constructive feedback is that it should truly be objective and in the best interest of the receiver's well being and improvement.
Anyway, I have seen people at work saying or emailing 'Thank you' when a project or task is done. Whenever I receive such an email I wonder... 'But, its my job to get this done...so, why are you thanking me for it' Instead I would have felt much better to hear that I did a great job and that it was noticed that I went the extra mile to make it even better or extra smooth. Oh well... since most people don't think through that much on how a person executed on their job.. I will still gladly accept the 'Thank yous' :-)

Day dreaming with some soft music

I am quite a movie buff and usually like the light hearted ones that are dreamy and romantic. I also enjoy realistic potrayals of human relationships etc., as you can read in my post about 'Gandhi My Father. But, every so often I want to go to the movies to forget the real life and dream and drift off to a different world for atleast the few hrs that I can. We have the daily grind of our life and don't need too many such movies to remind us of our own world and its wonderful ups and downs.

I also enjoy music and songs since they let you drift away to another world in a sweet melodious way. Lyrics from a recent hindi movie song that I think are very sweet and romantic

Aankhon Mein Teri
Ajab Si Ajab Si Adayein Hai

Dil Ko Banade Jo Patang Saa Se
Yeh Teri Woh Haawaien Hai