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Lessons from reading

Everyone is talking about reading as a practice but when I came across one comparing it to air we breathe, I paused. Why do we read? It is a big question. I do not reckon there are stereotype answers to it. If I am sharing why I do read, I can attribute it to divine blessings. A reader is a blessed person. He is different by all means, able and empathetic.  He who reads lives many lives while unreaders lead only one life before they pass away. The best relative example to a reader is a tropical fruit mixture in the summer heat.  Within a group of people, we may label readers by tranquility and patience. Trust not who came without a book. Eventually, if you make a habit of reading, multiple gates get opened before you. Books are keys. How many keys are there in your chain?

Anxious self

Tranquility is key. If you are praying, nothing will make you value what you are doing except "tranquility." As I embarked on the journey of growing up, it took me decades to land on the peacefulness island. Anxiety was my companion before I turned into restfulness. False fear and unneeded this feeling of worrying are eating away the best moments of the life you are leading.

Knead in need

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I lost feeling everything around me for minutes. People around me come and go with no attention paid from my side or theirs. Time stops as my electronic massager heats and gently kneads my back muscles. The last sip of my coffee is followed by some cold water. I only think about the sea. I long to stand before the waves stroking my feet. My phone suddenly rang in my earphones and devastated the whole mode after the music interrupted. 

Are You Willing to THINK

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" THINK " - This simple motto adopted by the Big Blue, known as IBM, has an uncomplicated interpretation.    Thomas Watson, who led this tech giant from 1914 to 1956, puts it in a plain cluster of words.  "And we must study through reading, listening, discussing, observing, and thinking. We must not neglect any one of those ways of studying. The trouble with most of us is we fall down on the latter, thinking because it is hard work for people to think. And as Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler said recently: "All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think."

Eating on the Cloud

This is an exclusive piece of content. I am now writing from some conference, named a summit. Right now I am, figuratively, at the peak of this summit. Somebody is speaking high in the sky. Yes, he said that! High in the sky! I really do not know why. The man easily tackles the artificial intelligence topic while crossing his legs in front of the audience. CIOs came from all sides of this developing country. Top IT companies brought their reps to learn the latest trends of the cloud. In the bla bla bla summit, round tables gathered media persons, sponsors' reps, lost minds, collectors of giveaways, and many irrelevant attendees. At breaks, everybody is heavily eating and drinking. Is this the Cloud? Is this a place to learn and network? Back in time, a local legal IT influencer guy I closely know asked me to localise the Cloud Computing Law. I emailed Christopher Millard, the editor of the book who was a "computer lawyer" before the rise of "Cloud Computing

Cadabra, Inc.

As I grew older, Cadabra, Inc. became the world’s largest online retailer; namely, Amazon, Inc. Jeff Bezos is a source of inspiration as a Dot-com bubble survivor. His unorthodox business model made him the first ever centi-billionaire at the top of Forbes 2018’s list.  He uplifted  the e-commerce industry, yet left competitors behind digital uncertainties. News flash! The profit margins of big names, such as Toys R Us, were squeezed as Amazon and big-box retailers slashed prices bring customers into virtual stores. 

Amazon, Inc.

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Amazon has always satisfied the bookworm in me. This online bookstore contributed to the avid reader in me. I enjoyed the rating, reviews, and categorization of its model for Internet sales. Goodreads, its social cataloging, is my intellectual getaway. The shelves crammed with brainy favorites influenced my book choices.  How Many Books Has Stephen King Written? Source: reference.com