Enjoy the Journey

Here are three things I’ve been doing to Enjoy the Journey:

1. Keep a journal. Three of four times a week I’ll sit down for just 15 minutes or so and record what’s been happening in my life; and, more importantly, I’ll note what I’ve learned from it. I put tickets to sporting events and plays in the journey, notes from friends, and currency from countries I visit. I’ll include photos to remember a holiday or a dinner with a friend. And every now and then I page through the journal as a reminder of where I’ve been and how I became who I am now.

2. Ruminate with trusted advisors. Despite being 2,000 miles apart, I call my business partners at least daily to discuss what we are working on, but we also make sure at least weekly to look back at the recent progress of our business and what we’ve learned, sometimes we even returning to the beginning. And when I have ideas for our business—and I have a lot!—they help me decide if they are viable and on target with our core goals. All of this helps me keep things in perspective. If they are true friends, your best and most trusted advisors will always be honest with you. They are on the journey with you and want you to be successful and happy.

3. Include your family. My wife Heidi is my north star, my rock of Gibraltar. Without her and my four kids there would be no reason to be on this journey. Too often we separate our home and work lives, but I’ve found we are happiest when we take our families along on our journeys. Taking time to reminisce and dream out loud with your loved ones can be the sweetest part of life.
I understand that “Enjoy the Journey” may sound pretty simple, and it probably is. But those three words had a profound impact on me. Again and again they remind me to keep things in perspective, to be fully present, and to make sure I am headed in the right direction for happiness. As I write in my journal, council with friends, and include my family, I know my odds of enjoying the journey and enjoying my life increase exponentially.
Now, I’d be interested in the best advice you’ve ever received, and especially how you keep yourself on the right path in life.

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Top MBA college India

S.No.	College Name	Overall Rank	Overall Score	National Rating	State Rating	Cut off	Fees(In lakhs)
1	Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	1	428.34	N.A	AAAAA	CAT:90	15.50
2	Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore	2	424.54	N.A	AAAAA	CAT:90	17.00
3	Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta	3	421.69	N.A	AAAAA	CAT:95	13.50
4	Department of Management Studies , IIT Delhi	4	403.48	N.A	AAAAA	CAT:98	2.81
5	Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur	1	386.47	N.A	AAAA+	XAT:92.25	14.50
6	Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras	5	385.68	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:95	2.34
7	Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay	6	383.07	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:99	8.98
8	Management Development Institute, Gurgaon	2	372.39	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:95.7	17.85
9	Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow	7	364.44	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:90	10.83
10	Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode	8	363.41	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:90	10.45
11	Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi	9	351.49	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:98.56	0.20
12	Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee	10	350.46	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:90	4.08
13	National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai	11	342.36	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:97	6.26
14	Indian Institute of Management, Indore	12	341.31	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:90	13.40
15	Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur	13	336.95	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:95.2	6.73
16	Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, IIT Kanpur	14	336.16	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:95	0.83
17	Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad	3	332.12	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:90 XAT:90	12.30
18	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi	15	325.61	N.A	AAAA+	N.A.	13.11
19	International Management Institute, Delhi	4	306.89	N.A	AAAA+	CAT:95	11.85
20	Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi	16	299.81	N.A	AAAA	CAT:96.82	4.70
21	TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal	5	297.78	N.A	AAAA	CAT:86 XAT:86	13.50
22	Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar	6	294.30	N.A	AAAA	CAT:94 XAT:95	9.90
23	Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	7	288.94	N.A	AAAA	CAT:90 XAT:90	19.65
24	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	8	266.33	N.A	AAAA	N.A.	N.A.
25	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune	9	265.43	N.A	AAAA	N.A.	8.40
26	Institute of Rural Management, Anand	10	259.25	N.A	AAAA	CAT:80	4.00
27	Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirapalli	11	259.12	N.A	AAAA	CAT:95	7.00
28	Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak	17	256.36	N.A	AAAA	CAT:85	9.18
29	Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	18	256.25	N.A	AAAA	CMAT:350	2.00
30	IBS Business School, Hyderabad	12	251.61	N.A	AAAA	CAT:75	12.00

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Prize Wheels? Obsolete or Still Relevant?

 It’s often been said by trade show experts that you want to create a Casino-like atmosphere at your trade show booth. Why? Because you want to stand out from the crowd and also to attract potential customers…and keep them there long enough to make a sale or stoke further interest. One of the best ways to generate excitement is with a game like the good old-fashioned prize wheel—long a favorite tool in nearly all smart trade shower’s toolboxes. Still, with so much new technology available, you may well ask is the old reliable prize wheel a bit out of step with today’s modern world? Why a Prize Wheel? Nothing says “Casino Experience” like a game of chance. Experts tell us people are attracted to noise and bright lights, so optimally you should make your attractions more interactive and hands-on. That’s how you get the “see it, feel it, hear it” trifecta working for you, and that’s how you engage potential clients. You want to make the clients personally-engaged clients, not just a passive audience for a sales pitch or product demonstration. Prize wheels are easy to use (for both you and the customer) and allow the customer or potential client to win great prizes almost instantly. Instant gratification for the customer is a worthy goal in any marketing campaign, and hard to achieve. The prize wheel gets booth visitors excited and engaged with your product and it doesn’t get much better than that at a trade show. There’s An App For That Of course somebody had to come out with an app for prize wheels. They are here, they are cheap, but no…they don’t remotely come close to replacing the good old-fashioned prize wheel. For one thing, although they are often advertised as “only $5” or some other relatively low figure, there are often hidden costs. You will find “premium” versions of the apps may be required to be effective, and costs three times as much. For optimum use, you will need at least an iPad or laptop to use with the app, as well as connector cables and a projector. That is unless you expect to generate much excitement at a trade show with a smartphone or an iPad alone. The truth is, the app is neat and might make an interesting conversation piece or device for training (or backup to your wheel) but nothing beats the excitement of a real prize wheel. It’s tactile, interactive, impressive looking, and fun. The casinos still use real roulette wheels and blackjack dealers for a reason. For similar reasons, we’d say the prize wheel is also rather future proof. Give one a try if you haven’t already and watch the crowds gather at the next show. For first-rate trade show materials, check out http://thedisplayoutlet.com. They have prize wheels and much more, all at very attractive prices.

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