Archive for January, 2010

Family Guidelines

Published by Nainil Chheda on January 2, 2010 in Technology. 0 Comments

In my early childhood years, there were some moments when I did not listen to my parents and did not like their decisions. Then I came to US and started to live without my parents for my Masters. That was when I missed my parents the most. My respect for them increased and I then realized “Parents are always correct”.

I am a very big fan of the quote(s) from the movie Godfather

  1. A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man.
  2. Fredo, you’re my older brother, and I love you. But don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever.
  3. Never tell anybody outside the family what you’re thinking again.

With my 28 years of binding with my family, I have inherited the following guidelines while learning from my family:

  1. Always respect your elders
  2. Never go against the family
  3. The parents are always correct when they give advice; even if you don’t like it
  4. (In Business & in Life) Never trust anyone other than family. Listen to everyone but don’t tell anyone what’s inside your head.
  5. There is no reason to be afraid if you are telling the truth
  6. Read to learn and not just to study
  7. From our childhood, we all know what is right and what is wrong. 
  8. Life is simple. We choose to make it complicated. Keep it simple
  9. Donate but “Anonymously”
  10. Visit your native place at least once a year
  11. Learn from observing. Work your way bottom up. This way you know how to manage people.
  12. Always respect those who cannot afford. These are the people which teach us life and show us the real value of money.
  13. Take a vacation with Family at least once a year. Enjoy Life!
  14. Stories that teach you values are stories you should pass on (share) and never forget.
  15. Never take any gifts
  16. Education should always be undertaken in one of the finest schools
  17. Never make fun of others. Everyone has feelings.
  18. Health is wealth. If there is no health, wealth does not matter. (Exercise, Green Vegetables, Fruits, Milk) *
  19. Lead by example;motivate others and don’t be evil (be nice).
  20. Stick to your principles.

Some quotes which I respect

  1. Cleanliness is next to Godliness
  2. Smile: God loves you
  3. Get up early; Work till late; Strike Oil.
  4. Simple Living, High Thinking

* Areas marked are those which I still need to implement more in my existing life.

These days when I look at my parents and my family, I realize that time does not wait for any one. I choose to spend as much time possible with them. By observing the “Family Guidelines”, I believe to have made a balanced decision in embracing values which I’ll be able to pass to the generations to come.

2010: The year ahead

Published by Nainil Chheda on January 1, 2010 in Technology. 0 Comments

The year 2008 has been extremely productive for me. I started focusing more on Personal & Social Development. My parents while visiting us gave me a great advice: They said that we are currently at a very young age. Our times spent at work are well recognized. However to become better than the rest, we must continue to learn and excel. It’s easy to learn at work but learning something more other than work is the real gift.

My activities & learning efforts in 2008 included:

  1. Got myself a new house (See Pictures)
  2. Discovered that I get a lot of satisfaction in activities that include “Organizational Development“
  3. Took more vacation time in my entire life than I have ever taken. [ Trip to Las Vegas, Trip to Myrtle Beach]
  4. Got myself a Google Picasa Premium account and organized my Photographs
  5. Organized my Family Contacts & Events Calendar using Google Docs so that all my family members could use it by collaboration
  6. Did a quick check on my Wardrobe: I realized I had more than 175 clothes in total which I consider is a lot. So I have decided to donate around 25% of the same.
  7. Organized my Movie (DVD) Collection so that if I misplace one, I still have a count on what I had. (My Movie List)
  8. I made a few custom modifications on my Website to display my Twitter & Blog feed posts.
  9. Realized that coordinating an event is more difficult than it seems.
  10. Got myself Dragon Naturally Speaking for Speech Recognition.
  11. Made a lot of Process definition & improvement at work.

My Resolution for 2009:

  1. Try to learn from my past. I believe to have forgotten all the basics from my past including History, Geography & Science. This was because I studied to pass the exam and not to learn for my knowledge. Now I want to change the same. I’ll do so by reading my school text books.
  2. Learn Yoga (Link)
  3. Learn the fundamentals of an S corporation v/s LLC.
  4. Read daily a story which has a “Moral” to it. I usually like to read “Tinkle” because it has a lot of Graphic and makes it interesting & easy to read.
  5. Try to be more object oriented in work than do odd jobs that will help me learn a lot but not engrave me with detailed skill set.
  6. Help a social organization develop and maintain its website.
  7. Understand HIPAA, Security Laws and Disability Compliance updates
  8. Not be lazy and be in touch with friends and maintain healthy social relationships.

Each year I try to document my resolutions. There are a few which I never get a chance to meet. However there are a few which I complete and am proud of.

Like everyday in my life, I learn from observation; Again in 2010, I choose to learn all the good things from life and share it with others through means of education and knowledge sharing by use of collaboration tools like this blog.