January 2009/ 017

Editorial
Please note the following excerpt from President
Obama’s historic speech:
"...For everywhere we look, there is work to be done.
The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift,
and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a
new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and
bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our
commerce and bind us together. We will restore science

Possibilities are endless. Always! to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to
raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will

Discard discord through unity. harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our
cars and run our factories. And we will transform our

Overcome fear through hope. schools and colleges and universities to meet the
demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we

Promote inspirations. will do..."

This is how the new President Obama thinks energy in
Educate aspirations. all its forms must be harnessed. This is exactly what the
decision-makers at BIFM are constantly aiming for.
...and then you can,
Quite simply, the biggest source of energy that every

YOU WILL! organisation has comes in the form of humans. Human

energy has to be meaningfully harnessed, nurtured, and
nourished... and then all other big and small obstacles
will tend to fizzle out, fuse, and get diminished.

when world-class teaching This issue carries some meaningful comments on the
slogan Obama effectively used in his speech: Yes, we
meets aspirations can!
on the make-it-big network, Remember, if we think we can, we can...
Leaving you all to think deeply on the significance of
the way we learn changes these 3 words. Get up, go ahead and march on towards
the way we do changes a fulfillment of your dreams. And don’t forget to send me
your opinion/s and contributions.
everything changes

in ways we cannot predict

and all that is needed
are three words: yes, I can!
(A poem by Arvind Passey)

Arvind Passey
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Yes, We Can!
Some perceptions, ideas, and words of josh from all over the world
Might we call this a
yes-we-can spirit?
In the end, politics Yes, we can!
in a democracy is ab
out people, about ://yeswecan.blog.co.in/)
individual’s right to
vote. It’s about som each Posted by: B N Kumar (http Mahal Hotel is a
action in the public eone deciding that
tak ing Rat a n Tat a has proved it. The reopening of the Taj
arena is worthwhile a fitting
. A couple more pe of Mumbai Terror attacks as much as
daring to believe, ag
ainst the odds, that w ople fitting tribute to martyrs
e can change our cou ned to blow up the Taj.
And more and more
people deciding to ta ntry. reply to terrorists who plan Ratan Tata himself. Truly
We do not yet know
the outcome of the e
ke action. Here are some quotable quotes from
is that Barack Obam lection. What we do
a has helped the Un know inspiring:
ited States rediscov r fall
democracy is about
the power of individu er that - We can be hurt, but we will neve a
als to participate. W down — this is a memorable day and
lose, this has bee
n a transformation in or - We cannot be knocked
.
becoming a cynical
democracy – and it
al moment in wha
t was tribute to those who saved many lives
need to navigate the ’s a lesson my coun
future. We, the peop try will
- (Carolyn Sauvage le — yes we can! America’s new
-Mar is Chair, Dem en a w h ol e ne w meaning as
ocrats Abroad-India ak
.) This phrase/ topic has t eech.
O ba m a used it in his sp f
Presiden t B ar ac k tude has a lot o
en ar io , a pe rs on with this atti ind.
m
Today's mantra: Yes we can! at the current sc every person’s
Dep ress ion” ? Zen obia Looking ce ss io n i s on each and
But, is this recession ano ther “Gr eat he wo rd re h the yam
S at
y an eco nom ist on the telly , says that it importance. T ug h t ur b ul en t times and wit
Aunty, who has heard man ing th ro orate
e is that gove rnm ents are taking World economy is go e ra t h er sk ep tical. Such corp
isn’t so. The biggest diffe renc e have beco m
say, it is better late than saga happening peopl s as it is not
steps to stem the rot. Perhaps, as they t ica l o f ev en taking long leave
e people skep ion that
never. b lows have mad ry e x is te n ce of an organizat
nt should recognise this but even the ve
Zenobia Aunty feels that the governme com pan ies ju st their rejoining
problem and in genuine cases help re
solve it, so that batable.
ause so m etim es becomes de your capabilities
do not have to face an endless bout
of litigation — just bec
v e in yo ur self and know
if you be l ie y: ‘When
the market tanked. Unfortunately, this
time, Zenobia Aunty is But I think that e a re ba d t im es but as they sa
es
questions. She hopes that g to worry. Th
leaving us, not with solutions but just man tra of there is nothin
u gh get going’.
ed. After all the ugh, the to
these will be appropriately address th e go in g ge ts t o
n’t worry, have fa
ith!’ Have
e t o sa y is : D o
today is: Yes we can! of BIFM all I hav . Leave the rest
Lubna Kubly in Economic Times To all students y ha rd an d give your 100%
bilities, st ud
faith in your capa ur dream job!
! Y es , w e ca n … lead you to yo
m
Yes we Can has been the theme of man y placement tea
y an Indian for times to m
immemorial. (BIFM)
Be it the Freedom Struggle in whi - Jasjeet Singh
ch the nation led by
Mahatma Gandhi has proved “ye Will I Am Yes We Can
s we can” achieve
independence through non-violence or the green Lyrics: John Legend, Scarlett Johanssons, Kate Walsh
revolution and industrialization durin Yes we can to justice and equality.
g the Nehru era and
winning of wars against Pakistan dur Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.
ing the leadership of
Indira Gandhi, we have roved that Yes Yes we can heal this nation.
We Can!
(From a blog on the net) Yes we can repair this world.
Yes we can.

“Lack of will power has caused more failure than lack of intelligence or ability.”

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You have what you have because others know you have it in you! This is the simplest logic for success
in any career that is just round the corner for you. That is the way to power your way through this
phase! Influence is the art of winning people's cooperation when you do not have, or do not want to
use, the authority to make them do what you want them to do. It involves shaping the way people feel
and think.
It is this seemingly little fact that steers you towards your goals, promotes optimism and rules
existence! Moreover, when you are in the company of others, listen to your intuition. It will tell you
everything you need to know.
The secret here is not verbosity but ‘empathy’! What you want is always less vital than what the other
person wants. So the first mantra is simple enough: Construct a bridge that is hanging on pylons of
trust! You simply cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
Find common ground. Show people how their needs, values, and dreams mesh with yours. To do so,
you have to understand their values and concerns. See things from their point of view. Be aware of their
decisive factors for success. Then show them how your talents and inclinations gel with those factors.
You don't have to be a "person of influence" to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life
are probably not even aware of the way they establish harmony with my way of thinking.
Listen, if you want to be heard. Even Epictetus said: ‘We
have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as
much as we speak.’ Listening is the best way to make to find
common ground and come out with the right answers. Ask
open-ended questions, the kind that invites a careful
consideration and honesty. Your care and attention to
what is being said conveys to the other that you are Let yourself
competent, a mind that is always waiting to analyse, no
matter how close or far apart you may be from the be heard!
expected response. Strive to be someone who is always
proactive and will always, always care to think before
answering.
Most important, remember that no one is influenced by the
sermons you preach. It is the sermons you act that will
always open the gateways to a productive
relationship with others. Talk about them and you will be
face-to-face with realizing your dream goals!
An article by Arvind Passey

“Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.”
John C. Maxwell

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