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Personal Update

22 Friday Jan 2010

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My last post was on stress and I fell a victim to it myself! On January 13, I was admitted to hospital following an attack of angina pectoris. In medical terms, I am supposed to have what is called a “stable angina”.

The results of an angiography show that I have blockages in three arteries- again in medical terms what they call a triple vessel coronary disease. They have advised me to undergo surgery- coronary artery bypass graft surgery or CABG has been recommended.

I am under observation and rest for the last couple of weeks. Let’s see how it goes.

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Workplace Pressures

13 Wednesday Jan 2010

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We always knew it. Workplace pressures do add to the tensions in personal life. Re-confirmation comes in the form of a recent survey by Prof. Scott Schieman of the University of Toronto and his colleagues which covered 1800 workers in the US.

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Tips from Ram Charan

12 Tuesday Jan 2010

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Prof. Ram Charan

One of the world’s most sought after management gurus was in India recently. Prof. Ram Charan , former Professor at the Harvard Business School. He was chosen as the Economic Times Global Indian of the Year.

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Moderation is The Name of the Game

06 Wednesday Jan 2010

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As we grow older or even as we struggle to make a living in a fast paced world, many of us tend to worry excessively about our health. These worries are re-inforced by what we see or hear happening around us.”He died of diabetes and he’s only 40″ said one. ” My colleague had a heart attack and he’s only 35″ said another. Do these signals tend to make us worry more than we ought to? Continue reading →

India in 2020

02 Saturday Jan 2010

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Indian Economy

* A GDP of around $ 3 trillion

* The 8th largest economy in the world

* 400 people per sq.km

These and more are what T.N. Ninan sees India being in 2020- a decade from now. To readers in India, T.N.Ninan needs no introduction. He was the Editor of the Economic Times and is today the Editor & Publisher of the Business Standard.

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