Forget the vacations and private getaways — for Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, happiness is all about helping others alongside the people he loves.   During a Q&A on Facebook last month, Zuckerberg answered a ton of questions and wrote a great deal about how people play a huge role in his life and work:

“To me, happiness is doing something meaningful that helps people and that I believe in with people I love.”

“I think lots of people confuse happiness with fun. I don't believe it is possible to have fun every day. But I do believe it is possible to do something meaningful that helps people every day.”

“As I've grown up, I've gained more appreciation for my close relationships — my wife, my partners at work, my close friends. Nobody builds something by themselves. Long term relationships are very important.”

Considering Zuckerberg was a psychology major before he dropped out of Harvard, his marriage to college sweetheart Priscilla Chan, and his history of forgoing fancy cars, clothes, and a salary, his answer isn't all too surprising.

But it's a refreshing change of pace to hear such a down-to-earth response from a man running one of the most successful tech companies in the world and who has a personal net worth estimated at $35 billion, according to Wealth-X.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Resume Writing Tips

In today’s corporate world, if you want to be hired, then you must possess some degree of uniqueness and this starts readily from your resume. Resume matters a lot, because it is the per-requisite of any kind of interview. But if you view your resume as nothing more than a hurdle, you probably aren’t taking it as seriously as you should. But if you value it as a game-changer, you understand its importance and credibility. Unfortunately, those who are new to the world of resumes (and even seasoned job-seekers) often make some mistakes that can take them out of contention, and sometimes the employers doesn’t even bother to call the applicants by simply screening their resumes. So today we will discuss what makes your resume lasting, eye-catching and helpful by simply cutting out some mistakes on your resume.

But before you start, examine your resume that what your resume is all about? Is it an annoying story that you carry with yourself at the time of walking into an interview with any hope of getting hired? Or is it a history of your educational and professional life, ready to be shared with others to make lasting, career-forging connections?

Now, start reading these points one-by-one, in order to watch out mistakes on your resume.

Stop! Never do these on your Resume
1. Lying

There isn’t any need to say any word about it, but surprisingly, it needs to be said. People falsify or "pad" their resumes all the time. Unfortunately, it causes them to bite their nails after the interview is over. So keep your resume to the facts. Don't stretch or bend the truth. Don't alter employment dates to keep from having gaps in your timeline. Don't claim certificates, projects, duties or experiences you never had. Don't. Don't. Don't.

2. Stating an Unattainable Goal

The goal or objective that you put on your resume must confirm that they are SMART, rather than obscure or murky. Everyone knows you want to someday be the CEO of your own company. Everyone knows you want to stare down from above and run the corporate machine. Even beyond the unattainable goal, get rid of that objective that has littered resumes for decades. It's worthless. Saying that your goal is to climb the corporate ladder and be as wealthy as Bill Gates just piles on the bad. Scratch that section altogether and you'll have more room for what matters, means experience and skills.

3. Adding Achievements That Aren't

You were prom queen or you were voted the most handsome or good-looking guy in grade 7 in your high school. But consider this; are those achievements really achievements to be mentioned on your resume? The last thing you need is to puff up your resume with awards that have no relevance for the career you're chasing after. If you really want to add some achievements, then those must be addable, that is what we're talking. Undoubtedly, these must be your academic achievements. So be judicious in choosing those highlights.

4. Citing Previous Salaries

Never ever include your previous salaries on your resume. There are so many reasons not to do this. Here's one simple, self-serving reason not to do this: It will give your prospective employer a springboard for determining your new salary. Your goal should be to make more, so don't give the interviewer the means to undercut your true worth. Leave that information off so you can negotiate your salary needs later after you’re hired.

5. Including Personal Information

There is no reason to include the fact that you're married, have half a dozen of kids (because you are not applying for a CNIC, Immigration form or VISA), drive a minivan, attend church or mosque every weekend, coach your middle child’s soccer team, etc. All of that will eventually come out in the wash as you begin your career in the IT or business world. On a resume, it has no place. If you don't agree, consider this. What happens if you go into an interview and the hiring manager happens to hate soccer or is an atheist? You've immediately put yourself on the defensive side of things and have to work your way around a preconceived notion.

6. Listing Your Age

It's not illegal for interviewers to ask you your age, they can. But in fact, there isn’t any reason to ask about the age of the person being interviewed due to the fact that age doesn’t proves to be a scale to measure someone’s credibility or level of excellence. And most often, no one asks about your age. Regardless of whether an interviewer plans on asking that question, you shouldn't prompt them or give them reason to question your value simply because you added your birth date or age on that document. Leave it out.

7. Providing References

Don't include references. Don't even add "Available upon request." If interviewers need references, they'll ask. Saying that your references are available upon request is like saying that you promise to come to work if hired. It's implied. Besides, the space on that single-page document is far too important to be used up by worthless statements.

8. Writing in Third Person

The interviewer knows if you are trying to impress by writing in third person, it only makes you present yourself boastful, overconfident or it makes you look cocky. In fact, it is insisted that you never refer to yourself in third person unless you're trying to make your co-workers laugh. However, you don’t only need to write in third person but also not even write in first person. Why? I'm fairly certain it is understood every detail on your resume is about you.

9. Using a Less-than-Professional Email Address

It doesn't matter that you've used bromancewithbooze@gmail.com as your primary email address for years. Leave it off your resume. If that's the only email account you have, create a new one with a professional name (as in, your name). Even if you use it only for resumes, do it.

10. Including Your Current Business Contact Information

Do this and you might wind up receiving a call at your current place of employment by your prospective employer. Never list the contact information of your current business. If the potential new employers want to contact your current business, all they have to do is look up the name to get the details. The only phone number you should include on your resume is your personal mobile number. Nothing more.

Final Note

Your resume should help potential employers navigate the waters of your professional past and present. Don't muddy those waters with unnecessary information that could send you to the slush pile. Keep it relevant, fresh, and to the point and you'll increase the chances of getting to the next round of interviews.

Let that be your guide when you add information to your resume.

What other resume do's and don'ts would you recommend? Share your advice in comments below.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

A Family of  Rohingya Muslims
Rohingya is a community of Muslims that is living in Myanmar since more than 500 years ago during the Mughal rule in Subcontinent and later many of the Bengali farmers were encouraged by the British Empire to live in border state of Myanmar, Rakhine, which was a highly cultivable land. Then a number of Muslims migrated to Myanmar in 1948 during the eve of Burmese independence. In addition, some of the Bengali Muslims also moved to Burma during the 1971 anarchy in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan). Since then, the Muslim population of Myanmar, accounts only for 5% but it has been described by many international organizations including UNO, OIC, Amnesty Intl. and a number of highly reputed news agencies including The Economist, The New York Times, and Forbes, as “the most persecuted people on the earth”. The Muslims of Myanmar has been described by the regional newspapers, as “a minority that has been attacked with impunity, stripped of the vote and driven from their homes”. And it’s been getting worse with the passage of time.

Monday, June 29, 2015


Success is a quite familiar phenomenon that everyone loves to have at any cost but only few really achieve that mark to be called as really successful. While most of the people never taste sip the success. However this is due to the lack of different factors including time, money, education, background or motivation level, etc. that keep us away from achieving our desired success. The lack or inferior use of these factors makes it difficult for most of the energetic and passionate people to cost their lives by struggling for success. So today I have decided to put my efforts to help you sort out this problem if this articles serves you with purpose. However, I will not only advocate to be successful but I will insist on being successful like an organization and making a strong impact. 

Before you take a start to reading points that I’ve mention below, I will advise you to dedicate your resources including time, funding, staff, money, technology and materials on absorbing and digesting them. So here’s a five-step process you can follow to replicate the track record of being the most successful business tycoon.

1. Learn

Learning is the act of acquiring new, or modifying and reinforcing, existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information. Learning does not happen all at once, but builds upon and is shaped by previous knowledge. To that end, learning may be viewed as a process, rather than a collection of factual and procedural knowledge.

The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill and the willingness to learn is a choice. So learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can and never stop learning. Make mistakes, learn from them and move on. There will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.

Learn everything you need to know to create a business online or at any level, from the beginning fundamentals, to some of the most advanced techniques that experts use to scale their businesses into empires. This includes some of the following tools;

a. Master the social marketing strategies
b. Know image development and manipulation
c. Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter marketing with strong command and power
d. Find hot & profitable affiliate programs
e. Learn to create powerful and quality content
f. Freelance your services for money


2. Implement

No decision to move forward, start something new or make your dreams true is complete until a plan for its implementation has been made. Anybody anytime is able to make a plan but only few really dare to implement them. Implementation is the realization of an application, or execution of a plan, idea, model or policy. It is not a single step process; it’s a combination of different units that work in group. Implementation process requires a strategy or plan that reflects careful consideration and provides ample detail about process, schedule, impact, and ultimate benefits. The plan or strategy must be practical, workable and convenient. But quite frankly it doesn’t ends at here, at your implementation stage; you need a continual analysis of your plan, opportunities, design and their execution.


3. Network
There is an African proverb which says that, if you want to go fast, go alone, and if you want to go far, go with others.

Networking is a socioeconomic business activity by which groups of like-minded businesspeople recognize, create, or act upon business opportunities. Many business uses networking as a key factor in their marketing plan. It helps to develop a strong feeling of trust between those involved and play a big part in raising the profile and takings of a company. Networked businesses tend to be open, random, and supportive, whereas those relying on hierarchical, traditional managed approaches are closed, selective, and controlling.

Succeeding in business is all about making connection, looking for and building networks, which means you’ll have to bring your work into a net, more commonly known as “network.” The opposite of networking is “not working.” Remember, your “network” will calculate what your “net worth” is.

There are experts on just about every topic you can imagine on the World Wide Web and you can get help in “real time” about any “topic” related to your business. Also, you can ask questions within any of the training, blog activity, or you could even create your own discussion if you need help on something. It will help you to build and create long term relationships with fellow Internet Marketers/Entrepreneurs and build your brand and credibility.


4. Build

If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of your business. Building is instrumental. Once you start building content, websites, knowledge and relationships you are “golden”.

Building is the key to success within any business and you must have all the tools, services, and education that you would need to build your business or project into an asset. Building means “taking actions” to start moving towards your dreams and start living a life of freedom from debt or money problem. In order to move forward build partnerships and relationships that will last a lifetime! Remember, you don’t build a business; you build people and then people build the business.


5. Succeed

Last, but definitely not least, if you have thought of to be on your journey, then you’re minutes away from achieving unimaginable amounts of success. But you will succeed only when you have ignorance of the doubts and confidence over your guts. So never worry about what people are thinking or saying about you. In order to succeed make your desire for success greater than your fear of failure and to succeed like an organization, educate yourself, network, build your business and succeed.


Call to Action

Frankly, many people do not quite understand what it takes to become successful. The good news, however, is that those who do succeed have more in common than you might think. And now you too have a guideline, flow line or criteria to be on track of success, in fact huge success. Success is waiting for its holders from all walks of life, from all corners of the world, and from every type of background, to achieve the desired aim or result in their lives.

Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life. If you’re already an expert, this peep under the mental hood will give you ideas for successful learning tips and insights that will help you make the best use of your time on homework and problem sets. If you’re struggling, you’ll see a structured treasure trove of practical techniques that walk you through what you need to do to get on track. If you’ve ever wanted to become better at anything, this article will help serve as your guide. Just remind yourself that you can be successful!



Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Whatever we are doing in our lives, the intention in our mind is to get ourselves comfortable, relaxed and happy at the end of the day. However our routine work and busy schedules make it difficult for us to achieve these goals of happy life, that all of us deserve. In this perspective we consider it difficult for ourselves to get our happiness and motivation levels high which makes life boring and misery surrounds us. We all have our own perceptions of the ways that can help us live a happier life, and it is not of guaranteed  phenomenon that what makes person A happy, will make person B and C happy too. But we can do learn from one another experiences to live happier lives.

Today I’m going to write up some of the surefire ways or things that you can incorporate in to your daily routine lives that have ultimate effect of making us happy, prosperous and motivated about our lives. Now it's up to you to figure out what works best for you to give results, but I think all of these strategies are worth trying. So let’s begin reading and implementing these principle rules that will increase your life satisfaction:

1. Charity work and volunteering

Money can’t help you buy happiness, but can only provide you some luxuries and comfort in life. And life isn’t mean to have more luxuries and comforts than others, but has some different cause in depth. The cause is to serve humanity with service and devotion. One of the surefire way to get ourselves feel happy is to put our souls and bodies in doing good for society, it has many perks in itself. People who give away their money to charity or do some volunteer work tend to be more satisfied for their lives than to those, whose only ambition in life is to earn more dollars to become wealthier than ever. You can take the example of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet who had given major part of their wealth to run charitable foundations worldwide, which are serving the humanity and in return both are living happier, prosperous and satisfied lives.
Although, volunteering would not provide you any money but can give you some lifetime experiences and promotes goodness and quality of life. Volunteering is also renowned for skill development, socialization, and fun. Charity work and volunteering may have positive benefits for the volunteer as well as for the person or community served. Research has shown that people who volunteer often live longer. Charity and volunteering gives us an opportunity to give back to the community with interest.

I would end this point with saying, may your charity increase as your wealth!


2. Take part in cultural activities

Every person is born in a family; every family is part of a society and ultimately every society bears a specific culture. The culture that we bear has its roots in decade’s long traditions. No matter what kind of culture we possess, every culture is unique and has something to offer its bearers, which is simplicity, amusement and joy. In this regard, being cultural makes us live a simple life style that today’s automation age has made complex. Research has found that men who take part in cultural activities are more happy, healthy and satisfied with life and score low anxiety and depression versus those who don't went cultured.
According to the research, cultural activities such as visiting museums, art exhibitions, the theatre, concerts, watching films and plays or playing musical instruments could promote good health and are surefire ways to promote happiness in life.


3. Spend time with nature

There are no trends, influences, or expectations, and you are free to ponder life in its purest form. It can be very spiritual to spend some time removed from anything man-made. Viewing greenery gives your brain a mental break, while city living can stress you out. Take the time to visit a nearby park or garden to take in nature's beauty and boost your happiness at the same time. I'm quoting this to spend time outdoors, and here are a few reasons why it can be beneficial:

a. It has a calming effect. 
b. It teaches us about living in harmony.
c. You might sneeze less.
d. Your brain will be sharper.
e. Stress and anxiety won’t be such a big deal.
f. You might be inspired to save the world.


 4. Be around happy people

Happy people are intoxicating, infectious and are markedly lovelier to be around than miserable people. We have all met "those people". You can't miss them! You’ll find them walking around with an ear-to-ear smile and an inner joy that cannot be touched. Their happiness can infect others with just a look. Next thing you know you'll find yourself with a similar smile and the desire to share happiness with someone else. You can help spread happiness by doing things to improve others lives too.

Having someone in your immediate social circle ups your chances of happiness by 15%. Why? It seems happy people have the power to spread their feel-good vibes far and wide the same way a ripple spreads through a pond. It could have far-reaching benefits for your mental health.


 5. Plan a vacation

Vacations mean a change of pace, a gentleness with ourselves, a time of rest and renewal, and a time to stretch ourselves and encounter new people, new lands, new ways, and new options. So be an explorer. The universe is filled with wonder and magical things. Find what brings you joy and go there. Go where you can celebrate without any worry and stress.
Research has found that it's the planning of a vacation and not the actual trip itself that increases happiness in people and increases their motivation and esteem levels high. In addition, laugh as much as possible, it is an instant vacation.


 6. Watch less TV

Your life is more important than the TV schedule. Mindless TV-watching allows all sorts of images and values that we don’t necessarily endorse into our home. The media can wreak great harm on the family when it offers an inadequate or even distorted vision of life, of the family itself and of religion and morality. Now the reasons why I encourage watching less TV is:

a. TV slows down your brain activity.
b. There is lack of quality shows on most of the channels. Keeping TV watching down to a minimal level means that when it’s on, it’s quality.
c. Over-Commercialization and pointless advertisements puts our minds to buy unnecessary things that we don’t really need
d. TV is linked with lower life satisfaction
e. Not watching TV saves you money
f. It’s more peaceful, relaxing, and less stressful when the TV is off by default.
g. There are simply other fun things to do.

The point to remember is that, there is an off button on the TV that’s surely for a reason. And that is only to turn it off.


7. Change and innovate what you do

We all have some hobbies that we like to be used to, but if they become routine it wears off happiness and joy that it brought with it for us.  So changing what you do or innovating the way of doing may embrace you with happiness, joy and relaxation. So change things up every once in a while.

Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. Although change has a bad reputation in the society and in lives itself, but it isn’t all bad, not by any means. In fact, change is necessary in life, to keep us moving, to keep us growing and to keep us interested in our lives. Now imagine a life without change. It would be static, boring and dull. So remember what Maya Angelou said, “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”


In fact I know that being happy forever is impossible due to life’s circumstances. But to try these surefire techniques is a must-do activity that you can have to incorporate more happiness in your life. These are the best alternatives of therapies, pharmaceuticals and are self-help classic principles to make you feel happy and relaxed in your lives.

Happy journey to happiness!

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Friday, May 22, 2015
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