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Friday, February 19, 2010

Documentation...!?!



It’s my 50th Post. From today let’s try and learn some material stuff applicable to everyday computing and operational essentials. What we will learn through these for next 50 days is –
1. Documentation – Definition, Significance, Basics and Procedures
2. Types of Documentation – Document, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Drawing and Visual
3. Typical Document – Format, Compose, Page Setup and Printing
4. Typical Spreadsheet – Cells, Formulas, Charts and Printing
5. Typical Presentation – Slides, Backgrounds, Animations and Shows
6. Typical Drawing – Layers, Viewports, Spaces and Plotting
7. Visual – Image, Creation, Editing and Printing
To start with let’s try to understand what Documentation means, how it is done and why it is important.

Definition
Document is any communicable material (such as text, spreadsheet, drawing, image, video, audio, etc., or combinations thereof) used to explain some attributes of an object, subject, system or procedure. The process of preparing document is documentation, which is usually paper books or computer readable files (such as HTML pages) that describe the structure and components, or on the other hand, process/operation of a system/product.

Significance
Documentation is essential for no. of purposes such as –
1. Reference / Guide
2. Measure / Assess
3. Analysis / Scrutiny
4. Planning / Projection
5. Execution / Process
6. Report / Review
7. Control / Organize
If you are still not convinced with the value of documentation see what lack of documentation results in click HERE





Thursday, February 18, 2010

Leadership...!?!



"I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people."
Mahatma Gandhi

"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion."

Dale Carnegie


"Who you will be one year from now will be greatly influenced by the conversations you have and the people you associate with."

Robin Sharma



Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Coffee...!?!



Life is like having a cup of coffee
You sit by the side of the window, lift the cup and take a careless sip,
Only to realize, somebody forgot to put the sugar.
Too lazy to go for it you somehow struggle through the sugarless cup.
Until you discover un-dissolved sugar crystals sitting at the bottom...

---That's Life ---

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Morning...!?!



I take nothing for granted.
I now have only good days, or great days.

- Lance Armstrong, famous cyclist

With every Sunrise, all of us have a more or less clean slate for the most part, believe it or not. Yesterday is now bygone and it’s a story, however good or bad, that needs to be forgotten except the lessons we learnt…

At this precise moment of awakening everyday we have a choice, to concentrate on the things that would improve our lives for better or get drowned in the wounds of past and worries of future which might never arrive…

By this I don’t mean to sound like ‘you are the architect of your destiny’ kind of stuff… It’s not about knowing everything beforehand and manipulating people, or worse, doing nothing.
It is about being prepared…! Getting Ready…!
Setting the tone for the day…!

Possibilities are always there. You might miss the bus OR you might get a lift, you never know. The key is to be prepared! Be prepared for virtually anything and everything, as you are not conducting this game called life. You are mere a part of this play and all what is expected of you is rehearsing well for the show…!

With this positive tone when you take what may come, you may not change the course of events, but at least you would come out unscratched every time…!

Have a great day(s)…!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Gratitude...!?!



Upon waking up, name at least ten people you're thankful for- recount those in your life who've had a positive impact on you. Think of those who have in some way helped to make you the unique person you are.

Don't sell yourself short here. No matter what place you mayfind yourself in now, you're still an amazing person, with unique gifts and talents. You don't have to believe it, but it's still the absolute truth!

Practicing gratitude is a powerful thing that helps to reconnect us with our inner power, and the abilities which make up who we are.

Give thanks for your talents and skills - each of us has been blessed with special skills and talents. You may not feel as though you've completely developed all of yours upto this point in your life, but that doesn't change the fact that you've got them.

Think through those things that others compliment you on, those are talents. Don't underestimate all the amazing bits and pieces that go into making you the person you are. As you identify and give thanks for the talents that were bestowed upon you commit to develop them and become more proficient in their use...