We often hear that nothing is certain in this world, except Death and Taxes. This line is so old, because it was written more than two centuries ago by Benjamin Franklin, in his letter (dated November 13, 1789) to fellow Scientist friend Jean-Baptiste Leroy. Benjamin Franklin wrote in French: “….dans ce monde, il n’y a rien d’assure que la mort et les impôts.” This can be translated as “….in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” It's really amazing that this statement by Benjamin Franklin is still valid, very well-accepted and so well-utilized even today, more than 225 years later. - Deo.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Opportunity will dance with you, only if you are already on the dance floor. In life, Chance always favors only the prepared mind. So get on the dance floor, and take a chance with Opportunity when she taps on your shoulder. Break a leg!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

When you will be sailing happily in the blue ocean, thinking that life is all fun. Precisely at that moment still, you will be attracted by Siren's lethal skill. Never forget that Siren is the creature of the Fey, who will ruthlessly steal your heart away. Don't ever dare to look into her beautiful eyes, you will be left alone with your sad sighs and pitiful cries. In the journey of life, Siren's call comes with a price to pay, for the poor sailor who loses his life to that beautiful creature of the Fey.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Accepting your Ignorance is your first step towards Knowledge. Acknowledging the Darkness around you will lead you to the Path of Illumination. Thou shalt therefore know and accept thy limitations, in order to overcome them successfully.

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Father's Day is the special time to honor and celebrate Father figure in your life, and appreciate with gratitude what you have received from Father. Our courage, discipline and strength are the gifts from Father. In my view, everyone needs Father in her/his life, and I'm sure that everyone finds one by God's grace. As Friedrich Nietzsche said once: "When one has not had a good father, one must create one." Enjoy Father's Day!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

I aime ce conseil brève et très perspicace, par le Dr. Seuss, à propos de tout ce qui arrive dans la vie: 'Ne pleure pas parce qu'il est fini, le sourire, car il est arrivé.' Les choses changent. Saisons changent. Les modes changent. Les gens changent. Tout passe. Portes familiers proximité et de nouvelles portes ouvertes. Occasion frappe et le cercle de la vie continue. La vie continue. Ainsi la beauté et l'essence de la vie peuvent être résumées, à mon humble avis, en trois mots de la vie continue! Oui, ne vous inquiétez pas, soyez heureux, et être en phase avec les flux et reflux de la vie. La vie continue. Faire un bon!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Your life doesn't improve by Chance, but by Change that you make in it. So, don't just take a Chance, but be a Change Champion.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Lundi semble être le jour le plus incompris et ingrate, même si lundi signifie le début d'une nouvelle semaine de travail, et la meilleure occasion d'un nouveau départ 52 fois par année. à mon avis, quand vous avez une passion pour ce que vous faites dans votre vie, tout et tous les jours de la semaine devient une merveilleuse journée à la hâte. Tous les lundis devient alors magique lundi, au lieu de lundi banal, seulement avec votre amour et passion pour votre travail.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Sharing a strange experience from my student years at Manchester, England, during late 1970's. I had just arrived in England from India, and was searching for an accommodation, basically a room to rent. I always used to call the English landlords by phnoe first, to ensure that a room was available, and then visit those addresses, located miles away, by taking the bus or a train. Upon my arrival, I was always told that either there was no room at all or that the room was just rented. After a dozen or so such frustrating experiences, it became clear to me that the room was always available - but those English landlords and landladies were reluctant to rent it to someone like me, an Indian or a non-white person. Interestingly, the room was always available to my voice on the phone, because my voice could not reveal either my skin color, or my race, or my national origin. The mystery was thus dispelled, and yet that realization was surely a rude awakening to the true color of English society. It was my first encounter with prejudice and discrimination, and the most shocking moment that shatters one's innocence completely - especially after coming from a noble culture and the best upbringing that takes pride in Equality. I shall always remain thankful to England for the best education that I received during my M.S. and Ph.D., as much as for such exposure to the dark side of the real world. Years later, after coming to America, I realized that America is a whole new wonderful world that welcomes all, and treats everyone with respect and dignity they deserve. God Bless America!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Felicitaciones a los grandes héroes americanos, cuyo patriotismo está muy bien expresada en las últimas palabras de Nathan Hale, Americano luchador por la libertad: "Sólo lamento no tener más que una vida para perder por mi país." El día de los Caídos, recordamos y ofrecemos nuestro más sentido homenaje a todos los héroes Americanos y su espíritu de patriotismo! Dios bendiga a América! - Deo.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Happy Sunday! Today is Sunday, your special day to relax, enjoy, and share happiness, laughter and love with your family and friends. You definitely deserve to enjoy the weekend and especially Sunday, after batting all those curve balls that Life had thrown at you during the past weekdays. So Sunday is surely your super shining sunny day. Have fun, and make a great Sunday!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Beauty, Fame and Power have their common denominator - they all are fickle. They can also be described as faithless, flighty and frivolous. They all enable you to soar high when they are with you, and yet they also drop you from the greatest heights without any prior warning. They all trip you up when you are least expecting it. Fools are hypnotized by them, while Wise manage them smartly keeping their feet firmly on the ground. Be Wise, and do not get carried away with Beauty, Fame and Power. Good luck!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

It's true that nobody can go back in time and make a better start; but surely anybody can start from now and make an absolutely fabulous finish. For an optimist, life offers millions of opportunities at every juncture, anywhere, any time. Make the most of "Now" - always!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

The greatest gift from God is the wonderful book in two volumes called "Mom" and "Dad". In my view, no gift in this world can ever match this greatest gift from God.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood. And sorry I could not travel either of those. Not the one less traveled by. Nor the one most traveled by. Instead, I created my own road. The road to follow my own Dreams. After all, any road is only a road. Until you make something of it. Like Life is full of millions of choices. And yet Life is also what you make of it. Every learning that I gain in my journey. Leaves the leaves trodden black. And now I reminisce with a sigh of relief. Somewhere ages and ages hence. Down that magical memory lane. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood. And I, I created my own road. To follow my own dreams. And that's what must've made all the difference. Life goes on! La Vie Continue!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

All well-written e-mails are basically very short and to-the-point.Shakespeare had said it most appropriately centuries ago "Brevity is soul of the wit"; which applies to e-mails of 21st century perfectly. In my view, the secret of a good e-mail is that it has a good beginning as well as a good ending, with both being pretty close to each other.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Excellent lessons on Situational Leadership are offered in a Hollywood Movie "Twelve O'Clock High" of 1949, starring Gregory Peck. In this movie, a tough-minded General (Geegory Peck) takes over a bomber unit with low morale, and transforms that unit into a star team with stellar performance. I learnt a great deal about Leadership from this movie - long before my MBA course on Leadership. You can see how a true Leader advances the followers beyond their normal limitations, over the course of their association, by first telling, then selling, followed by collaborating, and finally delegating the assignments. A true leader creates and nurtures many next-generation leaders; the lesson that I learned and have always followed successfully as a committed leader. Thanks to 'Twelve O'Clock High' for such wonderful lessons in Leadership.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

Hay una tremenda potencia en el "aquí y ahora" en mi opinión. el comportamiento más común de mirar hacia atrás para examinar lo que siempre fue le impide ser completamente inmerso en el "aquí y ahora." mirando hacia atrás si es irreflexiva y no le ayuda en la curación o poner un cierre, será siempre te dejan con la ira, la envidia, el arrepentimiento, remordimiento y al igual que los sentimientos no son saludables. por lo que es extremadamente importante para abrazar "aquí y ahora" con total confianza, y por último pero no menos importante, nunca habitará en el pasado.

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

In the matters of heart and emotions, despite the best intentions and vast oceans of deep love inside, no one has yet been able to love anyone the way everyone wants to be loved. And that's an interesting paradoxical aspect of love!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

It's just a folklore that lightning would never strike the same place twice. Last year, on June 30, 2014, three skyscrapers from Chicago were struck by lightning 22 times - 10 strikes to the Sears (Willis) Tower, 8 to the Trump Tower, and 4 to the John Hancock Tower. So be assured that lightning can surely strike any location more than once, and probably at the same spot over and over again, given enough time. It may take as little as few seconds in a thunderstorm, or as long as millions of years - but lightning will eventually strike the same place twice. Be Safe out there!

Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

La vie humaine est souvent comparée à un jardin de roses. Il est parfaitement logique pour moi. que nous marchons à travers le jardin, nous sommes toujours rafraîchi et rajeuni par la brise qui transporte la capture étonnamment parfum exquis de belles fleurs tout autour. La vie semble si merveilleux en ce moment même. Et, en certaines occasions, un spectacle de plantes séchées, avec des pétales secs qui traînent, cueilli des fleurs et des tas de feuilles mortes morts tout autour de nous attrister beaucoup. Une brise froid brutal nous fait frissonner avec le chèque de la sombre réalité choquante. La vie peut être si incroyable et magnifique, et pourtant peut être si froid et cruel parfois .... comme un jardin de roses.

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