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Faisal Hasnain
This is a very lighthearted, short and simple home made podcast from a very ordinary person. Its about my past remembrances and experiences, current observations and my everyday life and times. The things that I did, things that I do and things that I find interesting, whether its work related, family related, entertainment, books, films, TV shows or anything else. I also touch upon the lessons that one learns, has learnt and and should learn as one goes through life. I hope that you find this interesting and be able to relate to some of the thoughts that I will put across.
The way that Naomi Osaka and the French Open parted ways was a very sad episode, and I wish it hadn’t happened the way that it did.
Being honest and sincere to your customers and thinking in terms of your customers’ best interests will ultimately prove to be very rewarding to your business.
Most people know Muhammad Ali as a supreme athlete and boxer. But he had a supreme charitable and humanitarian side to his life as well.
Every time we use social media we are leaving our digital footprint out there. One should be sensitive to this.
It’s so easy to procrastinate. We all do it. But we really must develop a habit not to do it as it can be disastrous.
An organisation that invests in developing the personal management skills of their staff will benefit in the long run. Citigroup is one such organisation.
Many of us are guilty of ignoring our own personal finances. One must have a personal financial plan in place and make regular contributions to that plan.
How does one measure what a country does for its citizens? The Social Progress Index tries to do that.
Bjorn Borg was a supreme athlete and one of the greatest defensive tennis players of all time.
There are hundreds, possibly thousands of songs written about the horrors and suffering caused by war and by armed conflict, and there are two such songs that I talk about today, namely the Green Fields of France and Brothers in Arms.
Today we live in the age of information overload and a lot of the news that is out there is of little benefit to us personally. We must learn how to extract the news that is important to us otherwise we will just flounder with information that is of no use.
There are so many lessons that one can learn from the wonderful Story of Joseph that can be applied to your personal as well as your professional life.
People thinking of a career in the arts should be aware that statistically speaking their chances of becoming a big success are very very low.
Apart from being such a wonderful film, there are many lessons and thoughts that one comes away with.
Dealing with a narcissistic boss can be one of the most unpleasant experiences that one must try and manage as best one can.
It’s a real shame to see world famous stars and athletes squander hundreds of millions of dollars that they have made during their career, and then end up penniless and in bankruptcy.
One builds up an affiliation to places when you know people from those places, even though you have never been there.
The unsung heroes, the faithful dependables, are often overlooked in the sporting as well as in the corporate world.
After completing college, young people are not equipped to deal with the practical realities of the world.
In times of adversity, you need to be innovative and pull out all the stops, including using your charming personality and your smile!
Some companies have two organograms, one published and one unpublished. It’s the unpublished organoram that one must try and understand.
Become part of an Investors Club and increase your financial knowledge by leaps and bounds in a short time and in a very enjoyable manner.
Organisations must demonstrate their values when dismissing an employee. The Citigroup approach is one such example to consider.
Know the difference between assets and liabilities. Assets make you money. Liabilities cost you money.
It’s much more difficult to react positively when faced with sudden unexpected situations, rather than in situations where you are in the thick of it.
We are slowly losing interest in reading, which is being replaced by streaming and video.
It’s important to know who will help you when you need an opinion or advice even on very small matters
Discrimination can take many forms, but all of them hold back certain people or certain sections of society, which in the long run holds back the entire society.
In addition to a winning mindset, one must develop and never say die attitude, which is the heart of a Champion.
Even when one is dealing with family and friends if it’s a business arrangement make sure that everything is written down and signed off by both sides.
Sometimes its best to step back and let things develop naturally. Its not always in your best interest to push matters.
What to realise the next time you are invited out by your bank, stockbroker or your financial advisors.