My blog readership in December 2011 already crossed 4200 hits / month! Thank you everyone. Love you peeps :)

More than 4200 hits / month in Dec. 2011! Blog was started in Aug. 2010 & readership took off in Aug. 2011!!!

X-axis: Time line.
Y-axis: Number of hits by readers of this blog.
Also, check out the cluster map of readers at any given time on the right side ---------------->

There are still 4 days left in December 2011. I am getting anywhere from 100 to 200 blog hits per day. Hope to keep building my readership by writing / providing useful information to the Business Management Community. Thanks to the visitors to this site.

I enjoy writing the posts and interacting with some of my readers who write to me. I am a friendly, chatty person who is open minded about communicating. I do offer FREE tips about MBA applications and about MBA life in general, from whatever knowledge I have gained in the past year or two. I am not monetizing this site much and this is just a way to learn about management topics. All I do is post what I learn everyday. :)

Cheers!
- Gerry.

The Ideas of Tom Peters About Entrepreneurship. (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Stephen Covey About Leadership. (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Robert Quinn About Leadership. (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Philip Kotler About Marketing. (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Michael Hammer About Reengineering. (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Kaplan & Norton About the Balanced Score Card (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Eli Goldratt About Management (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Henry Mintzberg About Management. (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Michael Porter About Strategy. (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

The Ideas of Peter Drucker About Management. (Start from 2:00 to skip the initial Ad part)

Entrepreneurship > Job.

This morning, I feel strongly about making the shift towards entrepreneurship, rather than towards a job. Want to be my own boss. Want to be in control. There is a LOT that doctors with MBAs can do to make society better and I shall try to do just that.

I have a few premium internet domain names lying unused and I shall use one of them to launch my company. Just want to get this MBA done with and move on to my career. At times, the world of knowledge seems tempting and inviting. The laurels bestowed on scholarly men seem like tempting mountains calling you towards them. But then, life calls / beckons too. Real world is different from the world of academia - which can sometimes be secluded and detached from the real life - ironical, ain't it?

I shall look for like minded people to work with and hopefully get something going in mid 2012. I know that a lot of start ups fail to take off and lot of companies fail after take off. But as always, I am a confident guy and I am sure that I can make it work :) Will use all my knowledge of Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Strategy etc to try to make it work, LOL.

I want to do something substantial in life. Want to do good for the society. Want to leave a legacy. Create jobs instead of beg for one. What better way to go than start a company and do awesome things... Will keep you posted.

Dr. Elaine Chin. MD. MBA. on Executive Heath Programs

About Dr. Elaine Chin - MD with MBA !

Proper body posture at work

From the link: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/20459--how-to-deal-with-that-pain-in-your-133

Perfect your posture

• EYES Eyes naturally angle down 15 degrees, so your eye level should be at the point where the computer screen and its frame meet. If you wear progressive lenses, however, lower your monitor to avoiding tilting your head back to see top of the screen.
• BACK Most people try to sit straight by perching on the edges of their chairs, but end up curving their backs within 20 minutes. Don't do that. Your chair should have built-in support for the curve in your lower back so you can sit up straight. If it doesn't, purchase a lumbar support cushion.
• ELBOWS Adjust your armrests vertically and horizontally so your elbows are supported at a 90-degree angle and shoulders can relax. If your desk is too high for that, attach a keyboard holder under your desk.
• WRISTS Your wrists should be straight and supported by some padding on the desk or keyboard holder. Keep your mouse and keyboard close enough so you can reach them while maintaining a neutral position.
• HIPS & KNEES Your hips and knees should be at a slightly larger than 90-degree angle to avoid disc compression. Either adjust your seat to a downward tilt so your knees are lower than your hips, or recline your chair backwards so your knees move lower than your hips.
• FEET If your feet don't touch the floor, support them with a footrest, but one low enough that your knees bend at a 90-degree angle. 
• Stretching exercise for you, love... :)
• NECK Raise your left arm and place hand at base of neck so the elbow sticks up like you're about to do a biceps curl. Twist your neck to look over your right shoulder. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other arm.
• WRISTS Hold your right arm straight out in front with fingers facing upward. Pull back the fingers with your left hand. Hold for 30 second. Flip your right hand down and use your left hand to press on the back of the right.
• HAMSTRINGS While standing, put your right foot a couple of inches in front of your left. Bend your left knee and rest both hands on the right thigh. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on other side.
• SHOULDERS Bend both arms at 90-degree angles with palms facing one another. Bring your right arm over your left so your right elbow crosses over the left. Touch your right palm with your left-hand fingertips. Move your elbows in small circles, to the right, then to the left. Repeat on other side.
• LOWER BACK Stand up and curve your back like a cat. Bend down to touch your toes. Hold for 30 seconds. This will also stretch your hamstrings.

Six ways to stay healthy on the fly (during business travels / trips)

From the link: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/40826

1. Seize control - get your sleep
2. Book a hotel with a gym
3. Eat breakfast - nutritious diet
4. Sanitize
5. Pack supplements

5 career-damaging habits you must stop now

From the link: http://goo.gl/dS21s

1. Heedlessly ordering supplies: Don't be wasteful.
2. Blowing off co-workers: Make time for your co-workers
3. Gossiping: Do not slam your company, boss or absent co-workers is never safe. Refrain from sharing your frustrations in e-mails and on social networking sites. The Facebook walls have ears.
4. Loud sighing: It is a sign of stress and burnout. Can be mistaken for exasperation, frustration or disinterest.
5. Hogging the credit: If you're doing more work for the same pay, you may feel you've earned an extra pat on the back. But so does the rest of the office. Instead, try congratulating your peers. The praise will make its way back to you.

5 things people buy because of peer pressure

From the link: http://goo.gl/eUtZY

1. Cigarettes
2. Smart Phones
3. Alcohol
4. Apple stuff
5. Cars

Advise: Do not follow fads. Do what is right for your pocket :) Plan well. Budget well. Cheers!