Levels of Warrior Excellence (Based on Indian mythology)

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_mythological_wars

Levels of Warrior Excellence:

• Mahamaharathi (మహామహారధి ): A warrior capable of fighting 24 Atimaharathi warriors simultaneously. No warrior has attained this status, not least because there have never been 24 Athimaharathi warriors at the same time, but warriors who can be called Mahamaharathis are Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Brahma.

• Atimaharathi (అతిమహారధి ): A warrior capable of fighting 12 Maharathi warriors simultaneously.Only Ravana's son Indrajit(Meghnadha) is considered as an Atimaharathi warrior.He was an expert in magic or illusion and at a very young age, Meghanada became the possessor of almost all types of supreme celestial weapons,under the guidance ofShukra, the guru of the daitya(demons). He is considered as the most powerful and the only warrior ever had the three ultimate weapons of Trimurti i.e.Brahmanda astra,Vaishnava astra and Pashupatastra.^[10]

• Maharathi (మహారధి ): A warrior capable of fighting 12 Atirathi class warriors or 720,000 warriors simultaneously,circumspect in his mastery of all forms of weapons and combat skills.Narsimha, Rama, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughna, Vali, Kartavirya Arjuna,Parshurama,Atikaya,Sumbha,Nishumbha,Ahiravana,Mahiravana,Chanda,Munda,Raktavija,Khara, Dushan, Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Mahishasur, Narakasura,Lava,Kusha,Jambavan,Jalandhar, Hanuman, Bhisma, Drona, Ashwatthama, Karna, Arjuna, Abhimanyu,Drupada,Upapandavas,Virat, Krishna,Balram, Jarasandha and devas in heaven like Indra, Skanda were Maharathis.

• Atirathi (అతిరధి ):A warrior capable of contending with 12 Rathi class warriors or 60,000 warriors simultaneously.Sishupal,Kritavarma,Angad,Mainda,Dviwda,Nala,Nila,Satyaki,Dhristadyumna,Prahast,Akampan, Shalya,Dushashan,Vikarna,Kripa and Pradyumna were Atirathi's.

• Rathi ( రధి ): A warrior capable of attacking 5,000 warriors simultaneously.Uttar,Shikhandi,Jayadrath, Shakuni,Yuyutsu,Yudhisthir,Nakul,Sahadev were Rathis.Bhima andDuryodhana were 8 Rathi's.

25 Steve Jobs Quotes That Will Change the Way You Work—in the Best Way Possible

Ref: https://www.themuse.com/advice/25-steve-jobs-quotes-that-will-change-the-way-you-workin-the-best-way-possible?ref=carousel-slide-1

Fact: Steve Jobs didn’t become successful overnight.

It took years of hard work, determination, and perseverance to build Apple into the company that it is today. When you take a step back from your MacBook (and put down your iPhone), and really think about all that he accomplished, it’s beyond remarkable. He changed the way we live.

Thanks to his many lectures and speeches, we have a glimpse into his day-to-day work ethic and how he managed to do as much as he did. And, in order to help you reach your career goals, we’ve rounded up 25 of his best quotes. Read them, be inspired by them, and then get out there and make your dreams come true.

My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.

I’m as proud of many of the things we haven’t done as the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to a thousand things.

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.

Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.

I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next.

Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.

When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will see it. You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back. For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through.

That’s been one of my mantras—focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex; you have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.

Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.

Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful...that’s what matters to me.

The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

We’re just enthusiastic about what we do.

You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something—your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.

For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

I'm convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.

What is Apple, after all? Apple is about people who think ‘outside the box,’ people who want to use computers to help them change the world, to help them create things that make a difference, and not just to get a job done.

Things don’t have to change the world to be important.

Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.

I’ve always been attracted to the more revolutionary changes. I don’t know why. Because they’re harder. They’re much more stressful emotionally. And you usually go through a period where everybody tells you that you’ve completely failed.

Bottom line is, I didn’t return to Apple to make a fortune. I’ve been very lucky in my life and already have one. When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasn’t going to let it ruin my life. There’s no way you could ever spend it all, and I don’t view wealth as something that validates my intelligence.

My model for business is The Beatles: They were four guys that kept each others’ negative tendencies in check; they balanced each other. And the total was greater than the sum of the parts.

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

Getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

6 Secrets to Stop Worrying So Much, Brought to You by (the Incredibly Successful) Warren Buffett

Ref: https://www.themuse.com/advice/6-secrets-to-stop-worrying-so-much-brought-to-you-by-the-incredibly-successful-warren-buffett

We all know Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. He has literally made billions of dollars through the savvy investments he’s made over the years through his firm, Berkshire Hathaway. But with all that money at risk, it makes you wonder how Mr. Buffett could ever get any sleep: Most of us would be worried sick.

Think about it. Mr. Buffett, for instance, has placed massive bets on the railroad industry. But what happens if a trail carrying some toxic waste derails? What will happen to his railroad stock? Similarly, what would happen to the significant investments he’s made in banks and financial services companies if another recession were to strike? It’s enough to drive you bonkers.

And yet, Mr. Buffett is as cool as a cucumber. Despite all that money on the line, he simply isn’t consumed about worrying about it. But why?

The answer is that he’s adopted the secrets of Dale Carnegie’s sometimes-overlooked gem of a book called How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. While Mr. Carnegie is probably better known for his other books about public speaking and gaining influence, Mr. Buffett has learned to adopt several of Mr. Carnegie’s tips for living a worry-free life.

1. Isolate the Problem

The first key in preventing worries from overtaking your life is to create “day-tight” departments around the different areas in your life. Just like you can seal off a damaged or leaky section in a ship to prevent it from sinking, you need to isolate the different parts of your life—your business, your relationships, or your finances—so that they don’t spill into each other. Even if you’ve had a hard day at work, for example, you need to find a way to be the best dad you can be once you get home.

2. Understand the Problem

If something has gone awry with some aspect in your life, don’t overreact to it before you get all the facts. It’s easy to fear the unknown, so make time to understand what’s caused the issue. The better you understand something, the less you’ll worry about it.

3. Prepare to Accept the Worst

After you know what kind of issue you’re facing, figure out what the worst possible outcome could be resulting from it. Then make peace with it. If you can accept the worst-case scenario, then you’ve simply eliminated any reason to continue worrying about it.

4. Make a Decision

Once you’ve accepted what the worst possible outcome of a situation could be, then you can actually start thinking about how you actually might create a better outcome. Weigh the facts you have available and make a decision about how you might do that. And rather than get stuck in some kind of worry-vortex, where you become paralyzed because you feel like you don’t have enough information,make a decision once you feel like you’ve got 75% of what you need.

5. Act

There’s an old saw that involves five frogs sitting on a log. One frog decides to jump off. So how many frogs are left on the log? The answer is five—because deciding and acting are very different things. After you’ve made a decision on what you could do to potentially improve the situation, act on it because taking action will immediately reduce your level of worry.

6. Let it Go

After you’ve done everything you can to deal with a worst-case scenario, then it’s time to simply accept what’s happened. There’s no use worrying about it once you can’t do anything about it. Make peace with the issue and move on to the next one.

If Warren Buffett, who has billions of reasons to be worried, can use these six steps to free himself from worry, you can too.

4 Surprising Signs You Should Fix Your Current Job Instead of Quitting

Ref: https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-surprising-signs-you-should-fix-your-current-job-instead-of-quitting

You’ve surely seen the articles floating around the web that list signs that you should quit your job immediately (and if you haven’t, you can read them here, here, and here).

When you’re stuck in a job you hate, it’s easy to look to those articles, see truth in every sign listed, and finally find the validation you were looking for to turn in your resignation letter and start looking for a new job.

Now, there are certainly situations that warrant quitting, and plenty of people are stuck in jobs they hate, when they clearly should be looking for something better.

But, what feels like a terrible job may not be permanently terrible—in certain situations, it may be worth your while to try to fix your job, rather than jump ship.

How can you tell if you may be able to make your current job work? Look for the signs below. 

1. You’re Surrounding Yourself With Negativity

If you constantly feel frustrated with your boss, your responsibilities, your co-workers, and the company in general, look to the company you keep at work. Are you grumbling with your colleagues over lunch? Do you spend your breaks tracking down the latest gossip about who got the promotion you wanted and who got invited to lunch by the department manager?

By focusing on complaining, venting, and gossiping, you’re intentionally surrounding yourself with negativity—which may be tainting your perception of your job.

Instead, try focusing on what’s great about your job. Instead of complaining about a missed promotion, work on documenting your achievements so you can present a better case for yourself next time. Talk to your colleagues about an exciting project you’re working on, rather than venting about the menial task your boss asked you to do.

Can positive thinking solve everything? Not by a long shot. But by attempting to change your mindset, you’ll have a clearer idea of whether the problem is your job—or the way you think about your job. 

2. You Haven’t Created a Plan for Movement

There’s nothing worse than feeling stuck at a job with no foreseeable possibility of advancement. It seems pretty obvious that if there’s no room to grow, it’s time to move on to something different.

But is the issue really that there isn’t room to grow—or that you haven’t proactively collaborated with your boss or HR to determine how to get to the place you want to be?

Maybe, for example, you want to move into a management role within your department, but you keep getting bypassed for promotions. No room for movement, right? Well, probably not unless you work with your boss to identify what you need to do and what skills you need to develop in order to snag the next available promotion.

Or, maybe you need to work with HR to determine if there’s an internal move you could make that would help you better achieve your goals—like moving from the sales team to the sales training team, where you could start putting some management skills to use.

3. You Haven’t Taken a Vacation in Ages

You’ve seen the research, you’ve read it on The Muse, and you’ve even heard it on TV, via commercialsadvertising credit cards or Las Vegas: In the U.S., employees aren’t using their vacation days.

Let’s be honest: Working an endless stream of 40-plus hour weeks with no break could make anyone want to quit their job. And so, if it’s been a while since your last vacation, the problem may not be that you need to quit your job entirely—but that you need a break from the office to recharge.

Done right—meaning, with as little email-checking as possible—a vacation can help you feel less stressed and more effective at work. And could even give you an entirely new perspective of your current position.

Taking advantage of those unused vacation days to take a break from your job can help you come back with more clarity: Did you just need a few days off? Or do you need a permanent break from your job?

4. You Haven’t Voiced Your Concerns to Your Boss

Maybe some of the aspects of your job truly are unbearable—e.g., you don’t like your assigned responsibilities, you can’t stand working with your project team, and your workload is so heavy that you’re constantly staying late and working on the weekend.

But unless you’ve actually talked to your boss about these things, you have no idea whether they’re facets of your job that are set in stone, or whether you may actually be able to change your situation.

By simply voicing your concerns to your boss, you may be able to shift your workload, focus your time on different priorities or projects, or transition onto a different project team. Essentially, you may be able to make your current job a whole lot better—without having to polish up your resume. 

Before you brush off your resume and cover letter and delve into a job search, it’s worth it to see if your current job can be salvaged. Sometimes, changing your mindset and advocating for yourself can make all the difference. 

Selecting the Project Leader and Manager

The above graph shows how/why/what type of Leader and Manager to be selected for better Project results.

Strong Leadership and Strong Management :
  When team/resources required to have more demonstration of work and Motivate(i.e empowerment)... then that team need Strong Leadership and Management.


Strong Leadership and Weak Management :
  When team/resources are well known about what to do and when to deliver things, but does not  have required skills or motivation then the team need Strong Leadership and Weak Management.

Weak Leadership and Strong Management :
  When team/resources are well motivated and highly skilled, but does not  have good planning skills then the team need Weak Leadership and Strong Management.


Weak Leadership and Weak Management :
  When team/resources are well motivated with highly skilled, and also the deliverables are well planned, then the team need Weak Leadership and Weak Management.


Great Project Leader would have following skills: