Do you have a support system that help you in times of a challenge?

Support System

Day 66

Today I decided to enter a new mission to sign up for start working out on regular basis. After living a lazy lifestyle getting back on top of the treadmills, lifting weights was a challenge. The feeling of anger rose within me for not paying attention to my health and letting myself get obese. Luckily for me I have a great support system to enter this challenge.

So here is my question: Do you have a support system that helps you in times of a challenge?

With an excellent support system the option of quitting becomes obsolete. Is this the reason most of the therapies or rehabs are in group sessions creating a support system? What is the ratio of success for accomplishing a challenge individually versus group session?

Is it necessary that your support has a stronger personality than you? Should the support system require group of humans attempting to achieve the same goals? How long does a human need a support system before they can become independent? Does support system create a sense of dependency?

If a support system creates a sense of dependency do you need another support system to break free? Is the concept of the support system a lifelong commitment? Sometimes the presence of another human creates a boosting environment.

"My support system paradigms a bridge that helps me cross the sea of barriers"

~Lenji Jacob

Reference

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What will be the fate of "the art of listening"?

 Day 65

The current communication formula are primarily texting and instant messaging that are composed of abbreviated derivation of web-dialect words like LOL, TTYL, LMAO, BRB, etc. Because of the abbreviated texting, the conversation level is limited to couple letter words, and “K” is one of the primary responses for OK. According to the recent survey by pew internet, it is indicated that 58 percent of teenagers prefer to text in comparison to 33 percent of face to face conversation. The whole communication is slowly transferring from verbal to digital.

So here is my question: What will be the fate of "the art of listening"?

Do you think the concept of automation voice or text service is exterminator to the scope of personalized communication? Some of the basic industries that provided personalized customer communication but today are automated are banking, human resources, travelling, shopping, help desks, medical health, motor vehicle authorities and many more. People trying to make an inquiry through a telephone will have to process a chain of menus and options that could range anywhere from five to ten minutes. The customer service representative responding the telephone inquiries presented a limited scope of time allocation within the range of three to five minutes. Imagine after an interview, the company communicates the response of the job interview with the automated website not a call from a human resources representative.

What are the growing manager jobs in the country? Social media managers and Social media marketers are two growing jobs in the country. The focus of the business world has shifted from verbal advertisement to digital advertisement. The latest news or updates are normally tweeted or Facebook-ed. Do you think interviews will be soon conducted soon electronically? What is the statistics of current generation on alert and orientation will respect to regular talking?

As verbal communications are slowly changing toward a digital phase, what will happen to the small talks? Do you think people will have the patience to listen to a person for over a period of 10 to 15 minutes? Can electronic words produce the sounds for interpretation and understanding? 

“The art of listening reduces noise and illuminates the clarity of understanding”

~Lenji Jacob

Reference:

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How do you associate with the concept of American Middle Class?

Day 64

First Presidential Debate 2012

Watching the Presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney, one of the primary agenda of the debate was focused around the “Middle Class Family.” The debate evolved with topics like the taxes affecting the Middle Class family, high rate of unemployment that distress the “Middle Class Family,” etc. In this indecisive economy times, do you think the Middle Class is the new poor Class Family.

So here is my question: How do you associate with the concept of American Middle Class?

The middle class constituted the most American population. In a recent survey studies published in the Los Angeles Times, the American Middle Class have decreased from 67 percent of the population to 51 percent of the population. What happened to the 16 percent of the population? Do you think the unemployment rate shifted the 16 percent to the new poor American class that requires Medicaid for health and food stamps?

The middle class salary incorporated from 39,000 dollars to 118,000 dollars but with duel employers in the household, the median salary range was approximately 74,000 dollars. But the new shift in the American Middle Class dropped the median to approximately 69,000. But in true terms, with this high unemployment rate do you think that all the members in the household are currently working? What is the pressure on the single parents in raising their children? What are the opportunities for the young adults who are fresh graduates and new in the job market?

With the depleting Middle Class what will outcomes of the tax brackets? Will the country face an additional credit crunch because of the eroding American Middle Class? Do you think the demand for national health programs, and national affiliations for the poor will be on a rise?

“An age dedicated selfless for my family rather than myself, a middle class scripture”

~Lenji Jacob

Reference: 

1. Trounson, R., & Times, L. A. (2012, August 23). Eroding middle class falls to 51%, survey finds - Los Angeles Times. Featured Articles From The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/23/local/la-me-0823-middle-class-20120823  
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Have you ever faced decision fatigue?

Day 63

What should I decide?

One of the hardest decisions that I have made in my life was to leave a comfortable job and shift my settled career in the pursue of a new career search. This decision included plenty of uncertainty and decrease in the financial status. Ideally shifting to a new career incorporates approximately three to four years of career investment to earn a career growth. The course in the pursuit of the dream career included many challenging decision-making process that at times created a syndrome the decision fatigue.

So here is my question: Have you ever faced decision fatigue?

On an average day, we make hundreds of decisions. The severity of these decisions can range from simple decisions like what to eat, what to wear, to many complex financial decisions. What is the relationship between decision-making to mood of the person? What is the formula of an experience decision-making? Does the ratio between the good decisions and bad decisions play an direct correlation to the decision fatigue syndrome? 

What are the cycles of mental strain a human process through decision-making? The amount of decisions processed in a day has a direct relationship to the quality of decision-making. The numerous decision-making incorporates the phase of restless brain that causes the human to take shortcut methods to obtain the results. Does the overload of decision-making create the brain to stop functioning causing a decision fatigue syndrome? 

The element of decision fatigue has the potential to create depletion in the mental energy. The biggest challenge in the depletion of the mental energy is that it is normally undetected and confused for another symptom. Reduced mental energy has the probability to effect the physical energy of the human being. 

“Decisions are like wolf packs, you invite one decision, you invite the pack” 

~Lenji Jacob

Reference

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Is the technology era ruining childhood?

Day 62

The sport of cricket is treated as a religion in India. In my growing years you would see a ground flooded with children playing their games of cricket. In the 80’s era sports has been the great aspect for child development. The teenagers from this era would look for every opportunity to run into the grounds to play cricket, soccer, basketball, volleyball, etc. In the 80’s era for kids technology like video games were just evolving in the culture. The prime outlet from studying for kids was playing sports outside and this incorporated a great form of daily exercise. The constant interaction with other kids helped in the development of friendship bonds, and better understanding of social culture. Recently I saw my cousin, 11 years of age refusing to play outside and playing his game on PlayStation. As matter of fact this is the story of many kids of this era, they prefer to sit home and play games on their interactive technology games.

So here is my question: Is the technology era ruining childhood?

What is the scope of physical development when a young adult is using technology to play sports? With children opting out of games, what are the other forms of exercise available for them? With virtual interaction on multiplayer games, what are the options of social development? Do you think kids become more prone to climate changing allergies because of the limited outside environment interactions? 

Now let us focus on technology and academic scoop. In an article in Chicago Tribune, children are taught the art of typing or keyboarding as young as 2^nd grade. Some state schools recommends students to present their assignments typed in elementary school, while some state schools waits until the child has reached high school. Typing a document presents the option of auto spell checker for the students? With Auto checker options what happens to the foundation of spelling and sentence structure formation for the young children? 

Now lets us focus on technology and communication. With the smart phone and cell phone era, texting or instant messaging is the accepted form of communication. Does this form of communication create laziness in the children? Does an ignored text or unanswered text initiate a level of anxiety, rejection or depression for the children? 

Now let us focus on technology and personal. Social networking website is the new form of social interaction and communication. Change in the relationship status is one of the most commonly shared scoops or gossips. Unfortunately by updating the relationship status about the new soul mates or breakups, the child is publicly broadcasting about their personal details eliminating the factor of privacy or personal. 

“Strong foundation oaths the first step to achievement before building advancements”

~Lenji Jacob

References

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3. Steele, J. (1999, November 14). Teachers Tapping Into Debate As Typing Lessons Start Early - Chicago Tribune. Featured Articles From The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2012, from http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-11-14/news/9911140088_1_typing-keyboarding-elementary-school-teachers