You can avoid disconnection by doing following changes:
Go in directory cd/etc/asterisk
Open Features.conf via:
vi features.conf
in feature map section there would be a line similar to this:
;disconnect => *0 ; Disconnect
make it :
;disconnect => *000 ; Disconnect
Regards,
Muneeb
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
How to Concentrate
"Concentration is the Most Important Intellectual Habit of Man."
Not one person in ten thousand can really concentrate. Some realize that they do not know how—others drift along the line of least resistance and let their minds vegetate, apparently never suspecting their weakness or realizing that they are an utter failure at concentration. To Cori-centre—bringing all your mental force and faculties to bear steadily on a given center with-out deviation from that exact point—whipping into line all wandering fancies—stray ideas or thoughts that go off on a tangent—to hold steadily all your power on the central thing under consideration without an instant of wavering—that is Concentration.
This ONE THING I Do:
A difficult thing to do and very few minds can do it. Shortest definition of concentration on record is, “This one thing I do," short, but tremendously significant.
AIDS TO CONCENTRATION:
These aids will do more than help you to follow a memory course; they deal with your daily work. Concentration applies to all the activities of life. It should be established as a life habit. Make a business of doing one thing at a time with all your soul. There is time enough for everything in the course of a day if we do but one thing at a time, but there is not time enough in a year if we try to do two things at a time.
PERIODICAL RELAXATION:
It may seem paradoxical that the first aid to better concentration refers to relaxation. But I have observed that some of the most intense intellects fail in their concentration because they never relax. Failure to let go between efforts is their chief stumbling block. They keep them-selves tense, nervous, " keyed-up " all the time, even when there is no need for it, thereby wasting nervous energy. They find it very difficult to " let go "—to relieve the high-tension by a little natural, wholesome relaxation.
MENTAL FREEDOM:
The next step is to free the mind. Nothing is of greater aid to concentration. In fact, unless you are able to do this, concentration is impossible. When. harassed by the three devils, hurry, worry, and fear, the mind never has a fair chance to center on anything. " Worry generates a poison at the roots of memory." But in your period of relaxation, you have an excellent opportunity to free the mind—now is your chance to eliminate all mental handicaps and get ready for the race. Not only hurry, worry, and fear must be thrown overboard, but anything and everything that troubles you and disturbs your serenity and your peace of mind. Out they go ! You should not indulge in day-dreaming, either, or mental drifting. Clear the mental horizon; give yourself a clean slate to write upon when your hour of concentration comes. And when it comes, if you have availed yourself of these first two aids I have given, you will be, possessed of that rare thing, mental poise.
THE PROPER ENVIRONMENT
In order to keep it, utilize the third aid: right conditions. Now, it is true that a trained mind can concentrate under any conditions—in the roar and din of .crowded cities or the busy hum of traffic—in the midst of telephone calls or a thousand and one other interruptions. I have seen men write on a crowded street car perfectly oblivious to the people about them, not even hearing their own stations when called. But these men were already masters of concentration, and I am addressing my remarks to those who have not yet learned how to concentrate. Therefore, it is only a matter of common-sense to make conditions as favorable as possible. Give your mind a fair chance. Concentration is difficult enough, even under the best conditions. I would suggest that you seek a quiet place free from all distractions (and noise is a terrible distractor), a place free from all interruptions which may break your train of thought (and a telephone is a terrible interruptor), a place where you can be alone, free from all outside influences (and a friend who " must drops in " is a terrible outside influence).
Atmosphere--environment—these things differ with the individual—it's all in the mind. One man may do his best work seated in a luxurious chair in his beautiful and artistic study--another may reach his highest plane of creative thinking while sitting under a lone pine-tree on the crest of a hill. Choose your own place for concentration, but remember that solitude has always been, in all the history of mental achievement, a requisite for great work.
A DEFINITE SCHEDULE:
The fourth aid to concentration is a very practical one: make a daily schedule. In the first place, such a schedule saves an inconceivable amount of time.
It has been demonstrated in efficiency tests over and over again that time and energy are lost not so much on the operation itself as in passing from one operation to another. So in our mental operations, failure to move smoothly from one thing to another results in confusion. And when confusion comes, concentration goes. A definite daily schedule is a wonderful aid in keeping the mind on the right track. It often proves to be the salvation of those who have been unable to concentrate. Try it.
This is basically a summary of an article originally published in 1930.. forwarded to me by one of ma mates and it's worth to share
Not one person in ten thousand can really concentrate. Some realize that they do not know how—others drift along the line of least resistance and let their minds vegetate, apparently never suspecting their weakness or realizing that they are an utter failure at concentration. To Cori-centre—bringing all your mental force and faculties to bear steadily on a given center with-out deviation from that exact point—whipping into line all wandering fancies—stray ideas or thoughts that go off on a tangent—to hold steadily all your power on the central thing under consideration without an instant of wavering—that is Concentration.
This ONE THING I Do:
A difficult thing to do and very few minds can do it. Shortest definition of concentration on record is, “This one thing I do," short, but tremendously significant.
AIDS TO CONCENTRATION:
These aids will do more than help you to follow a memory course; they deal with your daily work. Concentration applies to all the activities of life. It should be established as a life habit. Make a business of doing one thing at a time with all your soul. There is time enough for everything in the course of a day if we do but one thing at a time, but there is not time enough in a year if we try to do two things at a time.
PERIODICAL RELAXATION:
It may seem paradoxical that the first aid to better concentration refers to relaxation. But I have observed that some of the most intense intellects fail in their concentration because they never relax. Failure to let go between efforts is their chief stumbling block. They keep them-selves tense, nervous, " keyed-up " all the time, even when there is no need for it, thereby wasting nervous energy. They find it very difficult to " let go "—to relieve the high-tension by a little natural, wholesome relaxation.
MENTAL FREEDOM:
The next step is to free the mind. Nothing is of greater aid to concentration. In fact, unless you are able to do this, concentration is impossible. When. harassed by the three devils, hurry, worry, and fear, the mind never has a fair chance to center on anything. " Worry generates a poison at the roots of memory." But in your period of relaxation, you have an excellent opportunity to free the mind—now is your chance to eliminate all mental handicaps and get ready for the race. Not only hurry, worry, and fear must be thrown overboard, but anything and everything that troubles you and disturbs your serenity and your peace of mind. Out they go ! You should not indulge in day-dreaming, either, or mental drifting. Clear the mental horizon; give yourself a clean slate to write upon when your hour of concentration comes. And when it comes, if you have availed yourself of these first two aids I have given, you will be, possessed of that rare thing, mental poise.
THE PROPER ENVIRONMENT
In order to keep it, utilize the third aid: right conditions. Now, it is true that a trained mind can concentrate under any conditions—in the roar and din of .crowded cities or the busy hum of traffic—in the midst of telephone calls or a thousand and one other interruptions. I have seen men write on a crowded street car perfectly oblivious to the people about them, not even hearing their own stations when called. But these men were already masters of concentration, and I am addressing my remarks to those who have not yet learned how to concentrate. Therefore, it is only a matter of common-sense to make conditions as favorable as possible. Give your mind a fair chance. Concentration is difficult enough, even under the best conditions. I would suggest that you seek a quiet place free from all distractions (and noise is a terrible distractor), a place free from all interruptions which may break your train of thought (and a telephone is a terrible interruptor), a place where you can be alone, free from all outside influences (and a friend who " must drops in " is a terrible outside influence).
Atmosphere--environment—these things differ with the individual—it's all in the mind. One man may do his best work seated in a luxurious chair in his beautiful and artistic study--another may reach his highest plane of creative thinking while sitting under a lone pine-tree on the crest of a hill. Choose your own place for concentration, but remember that solitude has always been, in all the history of mental achievement, a requisite for great work.
A DEFINITE SCHEDULE:
The fourth aid to concentration is a very practical one: make a daily schedule. In the first place, such a schedule saves an inconceivable amount of time.
It has been demonstrated in efficiency tests over and over again that time and energy are lost not so much on the operation itself as in passing from one operation to another. So in our mental operations, failure to move smoothly from one thing to another results in confusion. And when confusion comes, concentration goes. A definite daily schedule is a wonderful aid in keeping the mind on the right track. It often proves to be the salvation of those who have been unable to concentrate. Try it.
This is basically a summary of an article originally published in 1930.. forwarded to me by one of ma mates and it's worth to share
Friday, April 10, 2009
Miracle of Kaaba by Erdem Cetinkaya
I was browsing through my facebook account and suddenly I saw some one posted this video and found out some strange facts about Mecca the Holy City.
As Muslim I have always respected the holy city but now it was amazing to find out these facts!
Miracle of Kaaba - English Version from Erdem Cetinkaya on Vimeo
As Muslim I have always respected the holy city but now it was amazing to find out these facts!
Miracle of Kaaba - English Version from Erdem Cetinkaya on Vimeo
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Life is Short
Life is short, Break the rules
forgive quickly, love truly
laugh constantly, And never stop smiling
no matter how strange life is, Life is not always the party we expected to be
but as long as we are here, we should smile and be grateful
forgive quickly, love truly
laugh constantly, And never stop smiling
no matter how strange life is, Life is not always the party we expected to be
but as long as we are here, we should smile and be grateful
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sip School
Hello People,
I just came across this particular link http://thesipschool.wetpaint.com/?t=anon which is very much helpful for beginners especially.
Enjoy,
Muneeb
I just came across this particular link http://thesipschool.wetpaint.com/?t=anon which is very much helpful for beginners especially.
Enjoy,
Muneeb
A Date... Must read
A date !
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie.
She said I love you but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
"What's wrong, are you well," she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.
"I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you," I responded. "Just the two of us."
She thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I would like that very much."
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's.
"I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed, "she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait to hear about our meeting".
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down,
I had to read the menu. Large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.
"It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said.
"Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing extraordinary, but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.
"How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I did to do anything for her.
Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined.
An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I LOVE YOU!" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve.
Nothing in life is more important than God and your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some other time."
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie.
She said I love you but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.
That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
"What's wrong, are you well," she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.
"I thought that it would be pleasant to be with you," I responded. "Just the two of us."
She thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I would like that very much."
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.
She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's.
"I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed, "she said, as she got into the car. "They can't wait to hear about our meeting".
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down,
I had to read the menu. Large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.
"It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small," she said.
"Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor," I responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing extraordinary, but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed the movie.
As we arrived at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.
"How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined," I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I did to do anything for her.
Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined.
An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: "I LOVE YOU!" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve.
Nothing in life is more important than God and your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till "some other time."
Discover the 90/10 Principle
Author: Stephen Covey
Discover the 90/10 Principle.
It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations).
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? ……….By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light. but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.
After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? …. Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is “D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why?
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
Enjoy….
Discover the 90/10 Principle.
It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations).
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? ……….By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light. but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.
After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? …. Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is “D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why?
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
Enjoy….
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Reality of Life
Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.
Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : The world wonʼt care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You wonʼt be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.
Rule 6: If you mess up, itʼs not your parentsʼ fault, so donʼt whine about your mistakes, ʽlearn from themʼ..
Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents werenʼt as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parentʼs generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and theyʼll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesnʼt bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You donʼt get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.
Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are youʼll end up working for one.
Now; either Bill Gates delivered it or not but this all is so TRUE!
Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : The world wonʼt care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You wonʼt be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.
Rule 6: If you mess up, itʼs not your parentsʼ fault, so donʼt whine about your mistakes, ʽlearn from themʼ..
Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents werenʼt as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parentʼs generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and theyʼll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesnʼt bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You donʼt get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.
Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are youʼll end up working for one.
Now; either Bill Gates delivered it or not but this all is so TRUE!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Sending Gifts to Pakistan
One of my great friend launches following websites:
Send gifts to your loved ones and dearer ones at lowest price possible!
http://www.pakgift.net
Welcome to Giftsdunya , Its The Thought That Count !
http://www.giftsdunya.com
Please check them out!
Regards,
Muneeb Iqbal
Send gifts to your loved ones and dearer ones at lowest price possible!
http://www.pakgift.net
Welcome to Giftsdunya , Its The Thought That Count !
http://www.giftsdunya.com
Please check them out!
Regards,
Muneeb Iqbal
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Honduras - Tegucigalpa DID Numbers
It is a common belief among Tegucigalpans that the name of their city comes from the Maya-Nahuatl "Taguz Galpan" which would mean Silver Mountain (Cerro de Plata). The name is used as a reference of the Honduran capital by everyone as well as official institutions.
Population in Tegucigalpa city is 894,000
DIDx is now offering Honduras - Tegucigalpa DID numbers / DDI numbers
Starting from $30 a month, Quantity Discount is available where :
10 did's = $250 , 50 = $925 , 100 = 1250
Population in Tegucigalpa city is 894,000
DIDx is now offering Honduras - Tegucigalpa DID numbers / DDI numbers
Starting from $30 a month, Quantity Discount is available where :
10 did's = $250 , 50 = $925 , 100 = 1250
Monday, February 16, 2009
My Car Got Stolen
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On Thursday 12th Febuary 2009.
My new Car got stolen from the parking lot in the office.
I parked my car till 6:15 Pm and went up in the office to start working .....
At 10:30 pm one of my colleague stepped into office and told me that my Car is not there in Parking Lot.
I was literally shocked.. The Car was recently given to me by my Company.
The point is till when this all will continue, Why do people steal at the first place?
ARH - 171 .... Daihatsu Coure .... White Colour.
I was shocked when the Trafco Tracking Agency said "Sir they did some new trick via which we didn't figured out that they tampered your car, We are sorry we don't know where your car is" I was like what the ?
Whats the use of these tracking agencies when they even can't do their job properly :(
Sunday, February 15, 2009
U are Important
Don't say you're not Important
It simply isn't true,
The fact that you were born,
Is proof, God has a plan for you.
The path may seem unclear right now,
But one day you will see,
That all that came before,
Was truly meant to be.
God wrote the book that is your life,
That's all you need to know.
Each day that you are living,
Was written long ago.
God only writes best sellers,
So be proud of who you are,
Your character is important,
In this book you are the Star.
Enjoy the novel as it reads,
It will stand throughout the ages,
Savor each chapter as you go,
Taking time to turn the pages
It's basically a forwarded message to me and I liked it much enough to blog it :)
It simply isn't true,
The fact that you were born,
Is proof, God has a plan for you.
The path may seem unclear right now,
But one day you will see,
That all that came before,
Was truly meant to be.
God wrote the book that is your life,
That's all you need to know.
Each day that you are living,
Was written long ago.
God only writes best sellers,
So be proud of who you are,
Your character is important,
In this book you are the Star.
Enjoy the novel as it reads,
It will stand throughout the ages,
Savor each chapter as you go,
Taking time to turn the pages
It's basically a forwarded message to me and I liked it much enough to blog it :)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Year 2008
So, Seems 2008 is over and 2009 is started... tooo many memorable memories and some days ago .. I am able to find my old dear friends --- thanks to FaCeBook..... its fun to find old school friends specially when u had no way to find em up and now u are able too message them and tease them up... :)
In 2008 i got promoted to my current job 3 times Alhamdulillah Super Technologies.. started my MBA - Executive and now I am expecting to finish it up till next year starting..
My company gave me new Car .. Daihatsu Coure.... Its great to have a car .. love it thanks my boss Rehan Ahmed Allahwala
Learned new things ... Installed a virtual pc and gone ahead with Centos > Asterisk
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In 2008 i got promoted to my current job 3 times Alhamdulillah Super Technologies.. started my MBA - Executive and now I am expecting to finish it up till next year starting..
My company gave me new Car .. Daihatsu Coure.... Its great to have a car .. love it thanks my boss Rehan Ahmed Allahwala
Learned new things ... Installed a virtual pc and gone ahead with Centos > Asterisk
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Karahi @ Lasbela
Today some of my mates forced me to go with them to an area of Karachi where I guess I have never been before..... Lasbella
We had Chicken Karahi and I never had such a good taste when it comes to Karahi....
Though the area was weird as one one side of the road they were again and again playing Benazir's last speech... and one side traffic is going and going on.. the seating was on Chapai / Manjhi and that was very uncomfortable but when food arrive every one forgot whats going on and what is uncomfortable and all of the friends including me started eating chicken karahi :)
Muneeb
We had Chicken Karahi and I never had such a good taste when it comes to Karahi....
Though the area was weird as one one side of the road they were again and again playing Benazir's last speech... and one side traffic is going and going on.. the seating was on Chapai / Manjhi and that was very uncomfortable but when food arrive every one forgot whats going on and what is uncomfortable and all of the friends including me started eating chicken karahi :)
Muneeb
Friday, November 28, 2008
Recieve calls on Skype
Virtualphoneline.com now offers Call Forwarding on Skype now
Just log in to your account and get your self a free number and forward it to your skype
In case of any questions or queries; add virtualphoneline in your Skype!
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Get Verified on Craiglist via Virtualphoneline.com
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Pakistani DID Numbers
DIDx is now offering around 40 Cities from Pakistan Starting from $1.99 a month
Check the coverage list on http://www.didx.net/did
Dominican Republic DID Numbers
DIDx now Offers Dominican Republic numbers for $3 a month
So, what are you waiting for... go ahead and grab your numbers online.
Telecom glossary
ANI
Automatic Number Identification: 1. A service feature in which the directory number or equipment number of a calling station is automatically obtained. Note: ANI is used in message accounting. 2. The code that provides the billing number of the line or trunk that originated a call. 3. A system that identifies the billing account for a call. For 911 systems, the ANI identifies the calling party and may be used as a call back number.
Buffer Box
a device that temporarily stores data, usually between two devices with different data speeds; sends data out at a speed that the slower machine can handle. Recommended to prevent CDR loss on a call accounting system (see CDR).
Call Accounting System
A computer, a magnetic storage device (floppy or hard disk), software and some mechanical method of attaching itself to a telephone system. A call accounting system is used to record information about telephone calls, organize that information and prepare reports - printed or to disk. The information it captures about phone calls typically includes from which extension the call is coming, which number it is calling (local or long distance), which circuit is used for the call (WATs, MCI, etc), when the call started, how long it lasted, for what purpose the call was made (client or project, etc). A call accounting system may also include information on incoming calls - which trunk was used, where the call came from, which extension took the call, if it was transferred and to where and how long it took.See basic uses for call accounting
CDR
Call Detail Records - call data generated by the PBX in the form of an ASCII file that includes records of outgoing and incoming calls, who made or received the calls, incoming and outgoing locations of the calls, call length, time call took place and other information. May be stored in a buffer box (see PBX).
Centrex
a telephone business service provided by a local phone company from a local central office and provides features directly to each phone at a business without using an on-site PBX (see PBX).
CLEC
Competitive (or Certified) Local Exchange Carrier - the Telecommunications Act of 1996 opened the door for smaller companies to compete with the ILEC (Incumbent LECs), such as RBOCs (Regional BOCs) for local, long distance, international, internet and entertainment (see BOC, LEC).
Client/Server
a network architecture that lets a user at a PC request information or applications from another computer over a LAN (see LAN).
Comport
communications port - also known as a serial port (see Serial Port).
Extranet
one-to-one connections over the Internet that are not accessible to all; mainly set up by a business for their customers or business partners.
Fully Dedicated Access
long distance carrier access method in which a non-local call is carried by the long distance carrier via a dedicated trunk facility for both the first and last part of the call's journey, and on the same long distance carrier's network for the entire length of the call. Also referred to as "dedicated-to-dedicated" or "on-net to on-net."
Gateway
entrance/exit to a communications network; electronic repeater device that intercepts and guides electrical signals from one network to another; filters out unwanted noise.
GUI
Graphical User Interface - a computer user interface that uses graphical representation instead of characters; makes the interface easier and more intuitive to use. i.e. Windows 95.
H.323
one of two main standards regarding voice transmissions over data networks; the other main standard is VoFR (see VoFR).
InterLATA
services, traffic or facilities start in one LATA and terminate in another, either InterState or IntraState (see IntraLATA, LATA).
IntraLATA
services, traffic or facilities that start and terminate in the same LATA (see InterLATA, LATA).
Intranet
one-to-one connections over the Internet that are not accessible to all; mainly a private Internet set up internally for employee view only.
IntraState
services, traffic or facilities that start and terminate in one state
IP Centric
a phone system built around an IP network, not a PBX (see PBX).
IP Telephony
allows voice traffic to travel over data networks; in the consumer market, traffic can go over the Internet; in the commercial market, this traffic typically goes over privately-owned data networks.
ISDN
Integrated Services Data Network - phone line standards that allow for voice, video and data to be sent over digital phone lines or normal phone wires; data transfer rates of 64Kbps.
Key System
Key telephone system (KTS): In a local environment, terminals and equipment that provide immediate access from all terminals to a variety of telephone services without attendant assistance. Note: A KTS may interface with the public switched telephone network.
Key Systems are generally most appropriate in relatively small business environments, in the range of 50 telephones. Contemporary Electronic Key Telephone Systems (EKTSs), however, often cross the line into the PBX world, providing switching capabilities, as well as impressive functionality and feature content.
LAN
Local Area Network - data communications network in a confined geographic area, usually within a building or campus; connects computers, printers, modems, servers, etc.
LATA
Local Access and Transport Area - local geographic areas in the US where local phone companies can offer local and long distance telephone services.
LEC
Local Exchange Carrier - local phone company, can either be a BOC or an independent (i.e. Verizon); differentiates them from CLECs (see BOC, CLEC).
Modem
Acronym for modulator /demodulator. 1. In general, a device that both modulates and demodulates signals. 2. In computer communications, a device used for converting digital signals into, and recovering them from, quasi-analog signals suitable for transmission over analog communications channels. Note: Many additional functions may be added to a modem to provide for customer service and control features. Synonym signal conversion equipment.
Parallel Port
an output port on a PC that transmits data eight bits (one byte) at a time.
Partially Dedicated Access
long distance carrier access method in which a non-local call is carried by the long distance carrier via a dedicated trunk facility for either the first or last part of the call's journey, and on the carrier's network for the middle part of the journey. Also called "dedicated to switched," "switched to dedicated," "on-net to off-net" and "off-net to on-net."
PBX
A PBX (private branch exchange) is a telephone system within an enterprise that switches calls between enterprise users on local lines while allowing all users to share a certain number of external phone lines. The main purpose of a PBX is to save the cost of requiring a line for each user to the telephone company's central office.
The PBX is owned and operated by the enterprise rather than the telephone company (which may be a supplier or service provider, however). Private branch exchanges used analog technology originally. Today, PBXs use digital technology (digital signals are converted to analog for outside calls on the local loop using plain old telephone service).
A PBX includes:
Telephone trunk (multiple phone) lines that terminate at the PBX
A computer with memory that manages the switching of the calls within the PBX and in and out of it
The network of lines within the PBX
Usually a console or switchboard for a human operator
In some situations, alternatives to a PBX include centrex service (in which a pool of lines are rented at the phone company's central office), key telephone systems, and, for very small enterprises, primary rate Integrated Services Digital Network. Among the larger manufacturers of PBXs are Lucent Technologies, Northern Telecom (NORTEL), Rolm/Siemens, NEC, GTE, Intecom, Fujitsu, Hitachi, and Mitel.
PMS
Property Management System - A software program and computer that controls all guest billing and guest services functions in a hotel. In short, the guts of a hotel's computer system. Some telephone systems have a PMS interface which allows various degrees of integration between the telephone system and the hotel's computer systems. For example, voicemail could be administered throught the Hotel's Property Management System.
Polling
1. Network control in which the control station invites tributary stations to transmit in the sequence specified by the control station. 2. In point-to-point or multipoint communication, the process whereby stations are invited one at a time to transmit. 3. Sequential interrogation of devices for various purposes, such as avoiding contention, determining operational status, or determining readiness to send or receive data.
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network - worldwide voice telephone network accessible to anyone with a phone and access privileges.
RAM
Random Access Memory - The primary memory in a computer. The "random access" part of its name comes from the fact that the next "bit" of information in RAM can be located - no matter where it is - in an equal amount of time. This means that access to and from RAM memory is extraordinarily fast. By contraast, other storage media (magnetic tape) store information serially, one bit after another. Therefore you have to search for them and your search time will depend on how from from the bit you're searching for you are. Floppy disks are faster than magnetic tape because their information is readily at hand, though the read/write head will have to search for it. Hard disks are even faster because there are multiple heads and because the disks spin faster and everything moves faster. RAM memory is the fastest of all.
Rate Table
a database containing cost of a call based on area code and time of day.
Real time
1. The actual time during which a physical process occurs. 2. Pertaining to the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process occurs, in order that results of the computation can be used in guiding the physical process.
Redundancy
part of a message that can safely be omitted/deleted without ruining the integrity of a message; backup systems in case of main system failure.
Router
interface between two networks that finds the best route between the two; provides network management capabilities.
Serial Port
an input/output port of a PC that transmits data one bit at a time.
SMDR
station message-detail recording - A record of all calls originated or received by a switching system. Note: SMDRs are usually generated by a computer.
Soft PBX
a server with specialized software that works like a PBX (see PBX).
SQL
Structured Query Language - commonly used with database servers; powerful language used for the creation, maintenance and viewing of databases.
Switch
a mechanical or electronic device that opens or closes circuits, completes or breaks an electrical path or selects paths or circuits. Switches with more than two ports are able to route traffic.
Switched Access
long distance carrier access method in which a non-local call is carried by a local exchange carrier via a Central Office trunk for the first and last part of the call's journey and on the long distance carrier's network only for the middle part of the journey. Also called "switched to switched" or "off-net to off-net."
T-1 Trunk Level 1 -
dedicated phone connection with a total signaling speed of 1,544 Mbps; a T-1 is made of 24 channels which can be split to carry voice or data, each carrying 64K bits per second.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol - networking protocol used to connect network hosts, even with computers with very different hardware architectures and operating systems; network protocol of the Internet.
Telecommunications system
A collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. Note: The components of a communications system serve a common purpose, are technically compatible, use common procedures, respond to controls, and operate in unison.
Telemanagement
the management of a company's telephone and telecommunications systems, from call accounting to corporate inventory management.
Toll Fraud
Unlawful, unauthorized use of another's telecommunications system to make long distance phone calls. It typically involves compromising or tapping into a telephone customer's equipment, but it can also involve tricking an employee into giving away access to outside lines.
Trunk Group
a group of trunks with essentially the same characteristics that run between the same two geographic points.
Trunk
a communication channel between two switching systems; usually refers to large bandwidth phone channels between switching systems that handle mass quantities of voice and data simultaneously.
VoFR
Voice over Frame Relay - one of two main standards regarding voice transmissions over data networks; other standard is H.323 (see H.323).
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol - telephone calls (voice) bypass the typical public-switched telephone network and transmit voice calls over a private network (the same network that carries web, e-mail and data traffic).
WAN
Wide Area Network - data communications network that extends a LAN outside its geographic area, over common carrier lines, to link other LANs (see LAN).
WATS
WATS (wide-area telephone service) is a specialized form of fixed-rate long-distance telecommunication service. WATS lines are commonly used by businesses and government agencies. Some individuals and small corporations also have WATS subscriptions.
There are three types of WATS lines: IN-WATS (for incoming calls), OUT-WATS (for outgoing calls), or a combination of both services. IN-WATS lines have telephone numbers with certain area codes reserved expressly for that purpose, such as 800, 888, or 877. People calling these numbers are not charged a long-distance toll. Instead, the recipient (subscriber) is charged a fixed monthly rate up to a certain number of hours of usage. Beyond the limit, an additional toll is imposed. OUT-WATS lines are, in effect, fixed-rate long-distance subscriptions.
With most WATS lines, calling-zone restrictions apply. For example, it might not be possible to make or accept WATS calls to or from locations within the state where the subscriber is located, or to or from locations outside the country where the subscriber is located.
Web Browser
also known as browser - software which collects documents on the World Wide Web and displays them on a computer; the two most popular are Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
Web-enabled
able to connect to or be used on the Internet.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Experience With Portability in Pakistan
Porting a number from Warid to Mobilink seems to be my greatest ever mistake I have ever done.
I ported my number to Mobilink though It was quite strange for them as well as this might be the first time that some one was coming to mobilink rather then going away from them.
Now I cannot recive SMS from Telenor and a few othernetworks in Pakistan
I cannot complain as i don't want the account manager to be fired and it seems he is taking too much time to get it fixed.
Yesterday I sent him an email asking bhai what happened? did you got my issue fixed. He replied I thought it would be fixed .. I asked did u follow up the case with the technical department you launched the complain with, he said we don't do this... we just raised the issue and that is it.
I clapped for him and did some nice stuff and requested him sir can you please start following up with customer and with your technical department, Specially in my case and he said sir I will try... now let's see until when he will get this fixed.
I have decided, since I am the first victim of porting in Pakistan, let's try to port to all the networks :)
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Experience of eating Sushi
Previously I have heard lot of bad and good things about Sushi.. It was first time for me to eat it about 4 days ago in Cozmo - Sheraton
I was having lot f mix expectation and finally i ordered them.
Now; I told the chef that this is my first time I am eating Sushi ... he suggested me Maki Roll, I said go ahead...
Finally; I had the Maki Roll with the green sauce and it was superb..
I had a great experience... ;)
Muneeb
I was having lot f mix expectation and finally i ordered them.
Now; I told the chef that this is my first time I am eating Sushi ... he suggested me Maki Roll, I said go ahead...
Finally; I had the Maki Roll with the green sauce and it was superb..
I had a great experience... ;)
Muneeb
Monday, July 21, 2008
Howto register your Mobilink Infinity VoIP number on Softphone
Again; It's UPPAL's contribution:
Here are the SIP settings , if you want to use your VoIP number from Mobilink Infinity on a softphone.
You’ll have to first logon to your CPE admin interface , Browse to NAT -> ALG and Uncheck “SIP ALG” and click Apply. If you use an outdoor unit , do the same with the outdoor CPE as well.
Fireup x-lite and configure it with the following settings.
Server: 10.215.11.250
Port: 5060
UserID: 725XXXX
Password: Your wi-max password
Domain: Hauwei.com
Authentication User: 725XXXX
Have fun
Friday, July 18, 2008
How to beat Inflation and Rising Prices..Brilliant idea
A man eats two eggs each morning for breakfast. When he goes to the grocery store He pays 60 cents a dozen. Since a dozen eggs won't last a week he normally buys two Dozens at a time. One day while buying eggs he notices that the price has risen to 72 cents. The next time he buys groceries, eggs are 76 cents a dozen.
When asked to explain the price of eggs the store owner says, "The price has gone up and I have to raise my price accordingly”. This store buys 100 dozen eggs a day. He checked around for a better price and all the distributors have raised their prices. The distributors have begun to buy from the huge egg farms. The small egg farms have been driven out of business. The huge egg farms sell 100,000 dozen eggs a day to distributors. With no competition, they can set the price as they see fit. The distributors then have to raise their prices to t he grocery stores. And on and on and on.
As the man kept buying eggs the price kept going up. He saw the big egg trucks delivering 100 dozen eggs each day. Nothing changed there. He checked out the huge egg farms and found they were selling 100,000 dozen eggs to the distributors daily. Nothing had changed but the price of eggs.
Then week before Thanksgiving the price of eggs shot up to $1.00 a dozen. Again he asked the grocery owner why and was told, "Cakes and baking for the holiday". The huge egg farmers know there will be a lot of baking going on and more eggs will be used. Hence, the price of eggs goes up. Expect the same thing at Christmas and other times when family cooking, baking, etc. happen.
This pattern continues until the price of eggs is 2.00 a dozen. The man says, “There must be something we can do about the price of eggs".
He starts talking to all the people in his town and they decide to stop buying eggs. This didn't work because everyone needed eggs.
Finally, the man suggested only buying what you need. He ate 2 eggs a day. On the way home from work he would stop at the grocery and buy two eggs. Everyone in town Started buying 2 or 3 eggs a day.
The grocery store owner began complaining that he had too many eggs in his cooler. He told the distributor that he didn't need any eggs. Maybe wouldn't need any all week.
The distributor had eggs filing up at his warehouse. He told the huge egg farms that he Didn’t have any room for eggs would not need any for at least two weeks.
At the egg farm, the chickens just kept on laying eggs. To relieve the pressure, the huge egg farm told the distributor that they could buy the eggs at a lower price.
The distributor said, “I don't have the room for the eggs even if they were free". The distributor told the grocery store owner that he would lower the price of the eggs if the store would start buying again. The grocery store owner said, “I don't have room for more eggs. The customers are only buying 2 or 3 eggs at a time. Now if you were to drop the price of eggs back down to the original price, the customers would start buying by the dozen again".
The distributors sent that proposal to the huge egg farmers but the egg farmers liked the price they were getting for their eggs but, those chickens just kept on laying. Finally, the egg farmers lowered the price of their eggs. But only a few cents.
The customers still bought 2 or 3 eggs at a time. They said, "When the price of eggs gets down to where it was before, we will start buying by the dozen."
Slowly the price of eggs started dropping. The distributors had to slash their prices to make room for the eggs coming from the egg farmers.
The egg farmers cut their prices because the distributors wouldn't buy at a higher price than they were selling eggs for. Anyway, they had full warehouses and wouldn't need eggs for quite a while.
And those chickens kept on laying.
Eventually, the egg farmers cut their prices because they were throwing away eggs they couldn’t sell.
The distributors started buying again because the eggs were priced to where the stores could afford to sell them at the lower price.
And the customers starting buying by the dozen again.
Now, transpose this analogy to the gasoline industry.
What if everyone only bought $10.00 worth of gas each time they pulled to the pump? The dealer's tanks would stay semi full all the time. The dealers wouldn't have room for the gas coming from the huge tank farms. The tank farms wouldn't have room for the gas coming from the refining plants. And the refining plants wouldn't have room for the oil being off loaded from the huge tankers coming from the oil fields.
Just $10.00 each time you buy gas. Don't fill it up. You may have to stop for gas twice a week but, the price should come down.
Think about it.
As an added note...When I buy $10.00 worth of gas that leaves my tank a little under quarter full. The way prices are jumping around, you can buy gas for $2.65 a gallon and then the next morning it can be $2.15. If you have your tank full of $2.65 gas you don't have room for the $2.15 gas. You might not understand the economics of only buying two eggs at a time but, you can't buy cheaper gas if your tank is full of the high priced stuff.
Also, don't buy anything else at the gas station; don't give them any more of your hard earned money than what you spend on gas, until the prices come down..." just think of this concept for a whileSaturday, July 5, 2008
New Cities from Romania on DIDx
DIDx expanded their coverage from Romania for their DID / DDI numbers now
Bucuresti 40 317
Suceava 40 330
Botosani 40 331
Iasi 40 332
Neamt 40 333
Bacau 40 334
Vaslui 40 335
Galati 40 336
Vrancea 40 337
Buzau 40 338
Braila 40 339
Tulcea 40 340
Constanta 40 341
Calarasi 40 342
Ialomita 40 343
Prahova 40 344
Dambovita 40 345
Giurgiu 40 346
Teleorman 40 347
Arges 40 348
Olt 40 349
Valcea 40 350
Dolj 40 351
Mehedinti 40 352
Gorj 40 353
Hunedoara 40 354
Caras-Severin 40 355
Timis 40 356
Arad 40 357
Alba 40 358
Bihor 40 359
Salaj 40 360
Satu Mare 40 361
Maramures 40 362
Bistrita Nasaud 40 363
Cluj 40 364
Mures 40 365
Harghita 40 366
Covasna 40 367
Brasov 40 368
Sibiu 40 369
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Bucuresti 40 317
Suceava 40 330
Botosani 40 331
Iasi 40 332
Neamt 40 333
Bacau 40 334
Vaslui 40 335
Galati 40 336
Vrancea 40 337
Buzau 40 338
Braila 40 339
Tulcea 40 340
Constanta 40 341
Calarasi 40 342
Ialomita 40 343
Prahova 40 344
Dambovita 40 345
Giurgiu 40 346
Teleorman 40 347
Arges 40 348
Olt 40 349
Valcea 40 350
Dolj 40 351
Mehedinti 40 352
Gorj 40 353
Hunedoara 40 354
Caras-Severin 40 355
Timis 40 356
Arad 40 357
Alba 40 358
Bihor 40 359
Salaj 40 360
Satu Mare 40 361
Maramures 40 362
Bistrita Nasaud 40 363
Cluj 40 364
Mures 40 365
Harghita 40 366
Covasna 40 367
Brasov 40 368
Sibiu 40 369
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Swurl
I was surfing via various websites and found Swurl
Swurl is a place to bring all the things you do online together to share in a blog-like format
My Swurl page is http://justmuneeb.swurl.com
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Jajah inks another deal, Gizmo5 onboard
Jajah has just announced another huge win for their managed service platform, Michael Robertson’s Gizmo5 known as SIPphone brand.
Coming on the back of Yahoo’s decision to switch their telco minutes to Jajah it now looks as if we are seeing the emergence of a new super telco which will allow developers to get on with what this do best and outsource the most difficult part to Jajah
Thursday, June 19, 2008
School student refuses award from US ambassador / Pakistani Student Snubs U.S. Ambassador, Payback For Attack
ISLAMABAD ( 2008-06-18 23:33:51 ) :The US Ambassador in Islamabad, Anne W. Patterson faced embarrassment on Wednesday when a Pakistani student refused to receive award from her as a protest over recent US air strike in the country's tribal region.
Samad Khurrum, a school student, did not receive award at the hand of the US envoy who was chief guest at a function at the Islamabad's National Arts Gallery, participants at the function said.
Private TV channels also reported the news.
The student of a private school was quoted by the private TV channels as saying that he will not receive the award from the US ambassador to protest over deaths of Pakistanis in the US air strike.
The student also did not shake hand with the American envoy and left the stage.
"I can not receive award from the US ambassador after the attack," the student said, according to private TV channels.
Refusal of the student caused embarrassment for the American ambassador, who said that the air strike was unfortunate and that both governments are investigating the incident.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Good Managers Are Not Necessarily Good Leaders
By: Liz Weber of Liz Consults http://www.wbsllc.com
I was speaking with a client recently about his company's heir-apparent: his son.
He wants his son to take over as the company "leader" in a few years. His son is very organized.
He runs a solid department, manages his staff well, satisfies customers 90+% of the time, and manages his project and department budgets well.
However, he's lost when it comes to thinking long-term, studying the industry and competition, identifying new opportunities to pursue or ponder, or in developing the company - or his department - into stronger more viable entities.
His son is a good manager. His son may not be a good leader.
The difference in management skills and leadership skills are as vast as the difference in front-line customer service skills and supervisory skills.
Yet how often do we see the most effective customer service representative get promoted into the supervisory slot?
The typical - and quite often - incorrect thought process is, "Well, if she's great at customer service, she'll be great at supervising others too." Wrong.
Each position requires its own unique set of skills; skills that are not necessarily transferable.
Too often, by promoting the best manager or customer service representative into a position she is not suited to fill, we just end up losing a good manager or a good customer service representative and we gain a poor leader or supervisor.
Good managers are capable of tracking the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly activities of their respective areas of responsibilities.
They're good at managing, supporting, and challenging their employees. They use the resources they have to their fullest, and regularly discover new ways to get the most out of what they already have.
They meet deadlines. They manage projects. They manage resources, facilities, people, supply chains, and customer demands. They look at the here and now. They focus on implementing the plan that's been established. They focus on getting the job done.
Leaders, on the other hand, focus on establishing the plan. They're responsible for taking the organization on journeys of growth, change, and development.
Leaders look to the outside for trends, opportunities, and hazards. They study the competition; the economy; and the shifts in cultures, trade practices, religions, ethics, philosophies, and politics.
They anticipate what the world will look like and then develop a plan to state how and where they'll fit in.
Good managers and good leaders are each vitally important to an organization. Each helps the organization's plans for the future become a reality.
However, good managers may not necessarily be good leaders. Good leaders may not necessarily be good managers. Don't lose a good manager by creating a poor leader.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Free Calls on US Toll Free Numbers / Free Termination on US Toll Free Numbers
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Monday, May 26, 2008
Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam : 'A Leader Should Know How to Manage Failure'
Kalam: Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of India's satellite launch vehicle program, commonly called the SLV-3. Our goal was to put India's "Rohini" satellite into orbit by 1980. I was given funds and human resources -- but was told clearly that by 1980 we had to launch the satellite into space. Thousands of people worked together in scientific and technical teams towards that goal.
By 1979 -- I think the month was August -- we thought we were ready. As the project director, I went to the control center for the launch. At four minutes before the satellite launch, the computer began to go through the checklist of items that needed to be checked. One minute later, the computer program put the launch on hold; the display showed that some control components were not in order. My experts -- I had four or five of them with me -- told me not to worry; they had done their calculations and there was enough reserve fuel. So I bypassed the computer, switched to manual mode, and launched the rocket. In the first stage, everything worked fine. In the second stage, a problem developed. Instead of the satellite going into orbit, the whole rocket system plunged into the Bay of Bengal. It was a big failure.
That day, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, Prof. Satish Dhawan, had called a press conference. The launch was at 7:00 am, and the press conference -- where journalists from around the world were present -- was at 7:45 am at ISRO's satellite launch range in Sriharikota [in Andhra Pradesh in southern India]. Prof. Dhawan, the leader of the organization, conducted the press conference himself. He took responsibility for the failure -- he said that the team had worked very hard, but that it needed more technological support. He assured the media that in another year, the team would definitely succeed. Now, I was the project director, and it was my failure, but instead, he took responsibility for the failure as chairman of the organization.
The next year, in July 1980, we tried again to launch the satellite -- and this time we succeeded. The whole nation was jubilant. Again, there was a press conference. Prof. Dhawan called me aside and told me, "You conduct the press conference today."
I learned a very important lesson that day. When failure occurred, the leader of the organization owned that failure. When success came, he gave it to his team. The best management lesson I have learned did not come to me from reading a book; it came from that experience.
Monday, May 19, 2008
The lion, rats, snake and the honey comb - a beautiful story
Hopefully, this story will be beneficial for everyone, Insha ALLAH.
Once a man saw in his dream that a lion was chasing him, the man ran to a tree, climbed on to it and sat on a branch. He looked down and saw that the lion was still there waiting for him. The man then looked to his side where the branch he was sitting on was attached to the tree and saw that two rats were circling around and eating the branch. One rat was black and the other one was white. The branch would fall on the ground very soon. The man then looked below again with fear and discovered that a big black snake had come and settled directly under him. The snake opened its mouth right under the man so that he will fall into it. The man then looked up to see if there was anything that he could hold on to. He saw another branch with a honeycomb. Drops of honey were falling from it. The man wanted to taste one of the drops. So, he put his tongue out and tasted one of the fallen drops of honey. The honey was amazing in taste. So, he wanted to taste another drop. As he did, he got lost into the sweetness of the honey. Meanwhile, he forgot about the two rats eating his branch away, the lion on the ground and the snake that is sitting right under him. After a while, he woke up from his sleep.
To get the meaning behind this dream, the man went to a a pious scholar of Islam. The scholar said "The lion you saw is your death. It always chases you and goes where ever you go. The two rats, one black and one white, are the night and the day. Black one is the night and the white one is the day. They circle around, coming one after another, to eat your time as they take you closer to death. The big black snake with a dark mouth is your grave. It's there, just waiting for you to fall into it. The honeycomb is this world and the sweet honey is the luxuries of this world. We like to taste a drop of the luxuries of this world but it's very sweet. Then we taste another drop and yet another. Meanwhile, we get lost into it and we forget about our time, we forget about our death and we forget about our graves."
May ALLAH wake us up from the sleep and save us before its too late (Aamen)!
Once a man saw in his dream that a lion was chasing him, the man ran to a tree, climbed on to it and sat on a branch. He looked down and saw that the lion was still there waiting for him. The man then looked to his side where the branch he was sitting on was attached to the tree and saw that two rats were circling around and eating the branch. One rat was black and the other one was white. The branch would fall on the ground very soon. The man then looked below again with fear and discovered that a big black snake had come and settled directly under him. The snake opened its mouth right under the man so that he will fall into it. The man then looked up to see if there was anything that he could hold on to. He saw another branch with a honeycomb. Drops of honey were falling from it. The man wanted to taste one of the drops. So, he put his tongue out and tasted one of the fallen drops of honey. The honey was amazing in taste. So, he wanted to taste another drop. As he did, he got lost into the sweetness of the honey. Meanwhile, he forgot about the two rats eating his branch away, the lion on the ground and the snake that is sitting right under him. After a while, he woke up from his sleep.
To get the meaning behind this dream, the man went to a a pious scholar of Islam. The scholar said "The lion you saw is your death. It always chases you and goes where ever you go. The two rats, one black and one white, are the night and the day. Black one is the night and the white one is the day. They circle around, coming one after another, to eat your time as they take you closer to death. The big black snake with a dark mouth is your grave. It's there, just waiting for you to fall into it. The honeycomb is this world and the sweet honey is the luxuries of this world. We like to taste a drop of the luxuries of this world but it's very sweet. Then we taste another drop and yet another. Meanwhile, we get lost into it and we forget about our time, we forget about our death and we forget about our graves."
May ALLAH wake us up from the sleep and save us before its too late (Aamen)!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Time
Time,
People say time is money but I deny... Time is some thing more important then money...
The reason I am saying this is because Money can be regained but Time one passes cannot be gained back.
Time passes like highway, road e.t.c. it passes so quickly that you cannot beleive they are passing so quickly.
Always remember! Time goes by and there is nothing you can do....
So better grab your things.. go out and do what you wanna do.. but always remember your boundriess...
One more thing... Not to be a bitter over life's disappointment... learn to let go of the past.. Recognize Every day will not be sunny, when you will find your self lost in life darkness...
aah enough of my crappy stuff.. best of luck to all who is reading this....
Regards,
Muneeb
People say time is money but I deny... Time is some thing more important then money...
The reason I am saying this is because Money can be regained but Time one passes cannot be gained back.
Time passes like highway, road e.t.c. it passes so quickly that you cannot beleive they are passing so quickly.
Always remember! Time goes by and there is nothing you can do....
So better grab your things.. go out and do what you wanna do.. but always remember your boundriess...
One more thing... Not to be a bitter over life's disappointment... learn to let go of the past.. Recognize Every day will not be sunny, when you will find your self lost in life darkness...
aah enough of my crappy stuff.. best of luck to all who is reading this....
Regards,
Muneeb
Monday, May 12, 2008
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled
A great note for all, it will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by.
Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths, only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.
It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window
Nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, 'Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.'
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy.
'Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present.'
Have a great day!
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by.
Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths, only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.
It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window
Nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, 'Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.'
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy.
'Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present.'
Have a great day!
Ratan Tata in world's biggest business brains list
New York: After being named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine, head of India's Tata Group Ratan Tata has been included in the list of 73 biggest brains in business for his Rs.100,000 Nano car.
Conde Nast Portfolio, a US business magazine, in its May issue on all-round brilliance, has identified business' biggest brains including media czar Rupert Murdoch, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and investor Warren Buffet.
"Brilliance comes in many forms, whether it is founding a startup that kicks sand in Microsoft's face or creating an affordable car for the developing world. A small number of innovators influence the rest of the influencers in business," the magazine said.
Profiling Tata, the magazine said: "He believes the future of the auto industry rests in the hands of people who don't yet drive. Besides snapping up Jaguar and Land Rover, his company, the Tata Group, is developing a car that will cost just $2,500".
The model won't be sold in the US, but the magazine said, it has the potential to radically alter the market for manufacturers there.
"Tata-inspired followers are already revving up their engines: Nissan-Renault is partnering with India's Bajaj Auto to develop a car by 2010 that will sell for less than $3,000," the magazine added.
Conde Nast Portfolio, a US business magazine, in its May issue on all-round brilliance, has identified business' biggest brains including media czar Rupert Murdoch, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and investor Warren Buffet.
"Brilliance comes in many forms, whether it is founding a startup that kicks sand in Microsoft's face or creating an affordable car for the developing world. A small number of innovators influence the rest of the influencers in business," the magazine said.
Profiling Tata, the magazine said: "He believes the future of the auto industry rests in the hands of people who don't yet drive. Besides snapping up Jaguar and Land Rover, his company, the Tata Group, is developing a car that will cost just $2,500".
The model won't be sold in the US, but the magazine said, it has the potential to radically alter the market for manufacturers there.
"Tata-inspired followers are already revving up their engines: Nissan-Renault is partnering with India's Bajaj Auto to develop a car by 2010 that will sell for less than $3,000," the magazine added.
World’s largest Islamic reinsurance Co launched
ABU DHABI: Dubai Group, the financial services unit of the government-owned investment company "Dubai Holding", has launched the world's largest Islamic reinsurance company with a paid-up capital of one billion dirham ($272.48 million), "Gulf News" reported on Sunday.
The newly established ACR ReTakaful Holdings is a joint venture of Dubai Group, Malaysian investment group Khazanah Nasional and Singapore-based Asia Capital Reinsurance (ACR), the report said.
The deal was completed through Dubai Group's subsidiary Dubai Banking Group, a Shariah-compliant investment company. The new company will focus on general (non-life), non-cyclical and large speciality risks in infrastructure and transportation industries such as aviation, marine, energy and engineering.
It aims at leading the way in channelising these traditional risks from the conventional market into Shariah-compliant Takaful channels. Takaful is an Islamic insurance concept in accordance with the rules and regulations of Islamic law.
"We are pleased to announce this landmark joint venture with our Malaysian and Singaporean partners, which reinforces our strong presence in Asian markets," said Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, chairman of Dubai Holding.
"The deal reflects Dubai Holding's commitment to strategic investments within the reinsurance business regionally and globally," he added. Founded in October 2004 by Dubai government, Dubai Holding aims at consolidating the various large-scale infrastructure and investment projects that contribute to Dubai's economic, social and industrial development.
It has 19 subsidiaries covering numerous sectors, including technology, communication, energy, health, education, tourism, real estate, finance, hospitality, biotechnology and industrial manufacturing.-NNI
The newly established ACR ReTakaful Holdings is a joint venture of Dubai Group, Malaysian investment group Khazanah Nasional and Singapore-based Asia Capital Reinsurance (ACR), the report said.
The deal was completed through Dubai Group's subsidiary Dubai Banking Group, a Shariah-compliant investment company. The new company will focus on general (non-life), non-cyclical and large speciality risks in infrastructure and transportation industries such as aviation, marine, energy and engineering.
It aims at leading the way in channelising these traditional risks from the conventional market into Shariah-compliant Takaful channels. Takaful is an Islamic insurance concept in accordance with the rules and regulations of Islamic law.
"We are pleased to announce this landmark joint venture with our Malaysian and Singaporean partners, which reinforces our strong presence in Asian markets," said Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, chairman of Dubai Holding.
"The deal reflects Dubai Holding's commitment to strategic investments within the reinsurance business regionally and globally," he added. Founded in October 2004 by Dubai government, Dubai Holding aims at consolidating the various large-scale infrastructure and investment projects that contribute to Dubai's economic, social and industrial development.
It has 19 subsidiaries covering numerous sectors, including technology, communication, energy, health, education, tourism, real estate, finance, hospitality, biotechnology and industrial manufacturing.-NNI
Sunday, May 4, 2008
What is MVNO?
A Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) is a mobile operator that does not own its own spectrum and usually does not have its own network infrastructure. Instead, MVNO's have business arrangements with traditional mobile operators to buy minutes of use (MOU) for sale to their own customers
Distinguishing Characteristics of the MVNO
Many are familiar with simple resellers of telecom services such as long distance, local exchange, and mobile network services. In contrast, MVNO's typically add value such as brand appeal, distribution channels, and other affinities to the resale of mobile services.
Successful MVNO's are those that position their operations so that customers do not distinguish any significant differences in service or network performance yet offer some special affinity to their customers. Unlike simple resellers, who often have little or no brand recognition, MVNO's are typically well known, well positioned companies, with a good deal of marketing clout. For example, Virgin Atlantic Airlines is a MVNO in the UK that uses its market recognition to position itself for selling directly to its airline customers and others.
Successful MVNO's will also be those that have ample financial resources and sufficient agreements with existing operators to provide a good service coverage area. Additionally, well-diversified independent MVNO's can offer a product mix that incumbent mobile operators can not match. For example, grocery store MVNO's could offer a package of MOU's and groceries.
Distinguishing Characteristics of the MVNO
Many are familiar with simple resellers of telecom services such as long distance, local exchange, and mobile network services. In contrast, MVNO's typically add value such as brand appeal, distribution channels, and other affinities to the resale of mobile services.
Successful MVNO's are those that position their operations so that customers do not distinguish any significant differences in service or network performance yet offer some special affinity to their customers. Unlike simple resellers, who often have little or no brand recognition, MVNO's are typically well known, well positioned companies, with a good deal of marketing clout. For example, Virgin Atlantic Airlines is a MVNO in the UK that uses its market recognition to position itself for selling directly to its airline customers and others.
Successful MVNO's will also be those that have ample financial resources and sufficient agreements with existing operators to provide a good service coverage area. Additionally, well-diversified independent MVNO's can offer a product mix that incumbent mobile operators can not match. For example, grocery store MVNO's could offer a package of MOU's and groceries.
Warid On Wheels
Uganda's newest mobile operator, Warid Telecom has launched a mobile customer care service - in a van. The vans termed as 'Warid On Wheels' branded as WOW are customized with in-built counters, have computer terminals in them and they accommodate 2-3 service personnel in addition to a driver and a support person. The idea is to bring superb service to those customers who may not be mobile enough to come to Warid, so Warid comes to them.
This way they are giving their customers a chance to say WOW... and only such organizations who gave their customers a chance to say WOW and Surprise them will be able to be at the top because best product is with every one, way of delivering know by every one, now it's the way you delight your customers and that will force customers to stay loyal with you and be with you always.
source: www.cellular-news.com
This way they are giving their customers a chance to say WOW... and only such organizations who gave their customers a chance to say WOW and Surprise them will be able to be at the top because best product is with every one, way of delivering know by every one, now it's the way you delight your customers and that will force customers to stay loyal with you and be with you always.
source: www.cellular-news.com
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Why the Elephants Don't Run?
Why the Elephants Don't Run?
A number of years ago, I had the rather unique experience of being backstage
in Madison Square Garden, in New York, during the Ringling Brothers Barnum &
Bailey Circus. To say the least, it was a fascinating experience. I was able
to walk around looking at the lions, tigers, giraffes and all the other
circus animals. As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, confused
by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope
tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the
elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds but for some
reason, they did not. I saw a trainer near by and asked why these beautiful,
magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.
"Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same
size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they
grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They think
the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free."
I was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds
but because they believed they could not, they were stuck right where they
were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief
that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? How
many of us are being held back by old, outdated beliefs that no longer serve
us? Have you avoided trying something new because of a limiting belief?
Worse, how many of us are being held back by someone else's limiting
beliefs? Do you tell yourself you can't sell because you're not a
salesperson?
Particularly in starting or running a business, we are cautioned not to take
risks, usually by well intentioned friends and family. How many of us have
heard, "You can't do that?" These are the dream stealers who, due to their
own limiting beliefs, will attempt to discourage you from living your
dreams. You must ignore them at all cost! I am not suggesting that you
should not seek advice from qualified individuals and mentors, but that you
avoid like the plague, being swayed by the limiting beliefs of others,
especially people who are not in their own business.
Challenge your own limiting beliefs by questioning them. If you begin to
question a belief, you automatically weaken it. The more you question your
limiting beliefs, the more they are weakened. It's like kicking the legs out
from under a stool. Once you weaken one leg, the stool begins to lose its
balance and fall. Think back to a time when you "sold" someone on yourself.
We are selling all the time. You have to sell your ideas to your spouse,
your children, and your employees - even your banker. Maybe, as a child, you
sold Girl Scout cookies or magazine subscriptions to raise money for your
school team. That was selling too!
Once you realize you are, in fact, a capable salesperson, you have weakened
that old belief and began to replace it with a new, empowering one. Look for
references to support the new beliefs you want to cultivate. As in the
example of the stool, you want to reinforce your beliefs by adding more and
more "legs" to them. Find people who have accomplished what you want to
accomplish, discover what they did and model their behavior. Remember back
to times in your past when you were successful and use that experience to
propel yourself forward. If your challenge is in sales, read sales books and
listen to tapes or attend sales seminars. This is a critical area of your
business. One that cannot be undermined by limiting beliefs.
There is a technique called "fake it until you make it" that works well. I
am not suggesting you live in denial, just that you begin to see yourself
succeeding. Visualize your successes. See yourself vividly in your minds eye
making the sale and reaching your goals. Affirm, over and over, that you are
succeeding.
Write your affirmations daily. Of course, make sure you take the appropriate
action. As it says in the Bible, "Faith without works is dead."
Remember that your subconscious mind does not know the difference between
real and imaginary. Before you go on a sales call, take a moment and
mentally rehearse the scene, just like actors and athletes do. Tell
yourself, "I'm a great salesperson." Do this over and over, especially just
before a sales call. See the sale being made. See and feel the success. You
will be pleasantly amazed at the result. Don't take my word for it. Give it
a try. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
It has been said throughout history that what ever you believe, with
conviction, you can achieve. Don't be like the poor elephant and go through
your life stuck because of a limiting belief you were given or developed
years ago. Take charge of your life and live it to the fullest. You deserve
the best!
By Jim Donovan
Holy Quran says: "That man can have nothing but what he strives for". (Holy
Quran 53:39)
A number of years ago, I had the rather unique experience of being backstage
in Madison Square Garden, in New York, during the Ringling Brothers Barnum &
Bailey Circus. To say the least, it was a fascinating experience. I was able
to walk around looking at the lions, tigers, giraffes and all the other
circus animals. As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, confused
by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope
tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the
elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds but for some
reason, they did not. I saw a trainer near by and asked why these beautiful,
magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.
"Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same
size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they
grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They think
the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free."
I was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds
but because they believed they could not, they were stuck right where they
were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief
that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? How
many of us are being held back by old, outdated beliefs that no longer serve
us? Have you avoided trying something new because of a limiting belief?
Worse, how many of us are being held back by someone else's limiting
beliefs? Do you tell yourself you can't sell because you're not a
salesperson?
Particularly in starting or running a business, we are cautioned not to take
risks, usually by well intentioned friends and family. How many of us have
heard, "You can't do that?" These are the dream stealers who, due to their
own limiting beliefs, will attempt to discourage you from living your
dreams. You must ignore them at all cost! I am not suggesting that you
should not seek advice from qualified individuals and mentors, but that you
avoid like the plague, being swayed by the limiting beliefs of others,
especially people who are not in their own business.
Challenge your own limiting beliefs by questioning them. If you begin to
question a belief, you automatically weaken it. The more you question your
limiting beliefs, the more they are weakened. It's like kicking the legs out
from under a stool. Once you weaken one leg, the stool begins to lose its
balance and fall. Think back to a time when you "sold" someone on yourself.
We are selling all the time. You have to sell your ideas to your spouse,
your children, and your employees - even your banker. Maybe, as a child, you
sold Girl Scout cookies or magazine subscriptions to raise money for your
school team. That was selling too!
Once you realize you are, in fact, a capable salesperson, you have weakened
that old belief and began to replace it with a new, empowering one. Look for
references to support the new beliefs you want to cultivate. As in the
example of the stool, you want to reinforce your beliefs by adding more and
more "legs" to them. Find people who have accomplished what you want to
accomplish, discover what they did and model their behavior. Remember back
to times in your past when you were successful and use that experience to
propel yourself forward. If your challenge is in sales, read sales books and
listen to tapes or attend sales seminars. This is a critical area of your
business. One that cannot be undermined by limiting beliefs.
There is a technique called "fake it until you make it" that works well. I
am not suggesting you live in denial, just that you begin to see yourself
succeeding. Visualize your successes. See yourself vividly in your minds eye
making the sale and reaching your goals. Affirm, over and over, that you are
succeeding.
Write your affirmations daily. Of course, make sure you take the appropriate
action. As it says in the Bible, "Faith without works is dead."
Remember that your subconscious mind does not know the difference between
real and imaginary. Before you go on a sales call, take a moment and
mentally rehearse the scene, just like actors and athletes do. Tell
yourself, "I'm a great salesperson." Do this over and over, especially just
before a sales call. See the sale being made. See and feel the success. You
will be pleasantly amazed at the result. Don't take my word for it. Give it
a try. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
It has been said throughout history that what ever you believe, with
conviction, you can achieve. Don't be like the poor elephant and go through
your life stuck because of a limiting belief you were given or developed
years ago. Take charge of your life and live it to the fullest. You deserve
the best!
By Jim Donovan
Holy Quran says: "That man can have nothing but what he strives for". (Holy
Quran 53:39)
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