Stuff – iThinkz

It took me a few weeks (not because of the extensive material, but because of time constraints) but I was able to read all my blog entries since I first wrote way back in 2007 (merely 2 years and some months ago), and I have to say that I am quite happy about the result.

Slowly, this blog has become a project which has given really good results, as a blogger. But as a reader, I have to say it’s been a funny, yet bizarre ride. Writing in 3 different languages, aiming for diverse crowds, not properly categorizing the posts, and some other reasons, makes this portal somehow, uncomfortable. And that is not so cool.

So now, I have a mission… make this ride for you as comfortable as it has been for me. As other wait for specific dates to make changes (i.e. next monday, next month or even, next year), I shall not do the same, whenever the time is right… either today, tonight… or maybe tomorrow, it is my goal to revamp the site, the style and of course, the content. Not changing it’s core, not changing it’s beliefs… just patch it up, and make it tidier.

Also, I now have it available in my phone (can’t wait to test it!) and I’ll fix the categories, and a few other things.

Thanks for reading and enjoying. Hopefully you’ll read even more in the future.

For the moment… ta ta…

nagh

It’s been ages, I know. For a few months, I’ve been blocked, it’s like I have a lot of things to say, but I lack the time and sometimes the will to share. It’s part of a quite uncomfortable repertoire of issues. The biggest the effort, the hardest the fall. And believe me, the effort has been bigger than me sometimes. However, it becomes interesting, when slowly you seem to find the solution; because sometimes is just very simple.

Communication is the base of every path to find a solution. It is applicable in all of senses and scenarios, work… personal life, family… friends… you name it! – If it lacks communication, there will be problems ahead.

I think (I hope) I am one of those persons that can be able to communicate no matter what. Because whenever you keep something, I don’t know… a secret, information, the truth about some things, it’s messy; and in the end of the day, your head is the one chopped off.

So this is your help. Be honest, be the person you want to be, and by all means stop wanting to be everyones friend. Because it’s not possible. Be humble… remember that whatever you have, can be easily taken away. And, as a personal request, if you know me and you are my friend… please make sure you don’t use me as a subject or as a pawn in your trail to become someone or something, because the thing a friend or a colleague hates the most, is being used.

Make it part of your agenda, it’s now part of mine, to slowly and steadily become a better person… and you’ll see that there’s no need for a telescope to see that there’s hope.

nagh

[ESP] El servicio de correo de nuestro queridísimo país es tan gracioso, que no es de grata sorpresa que cuando sabes que te mandaron algo por ahí ni siquiera lo buscas. Y así como toda una sorpresa recibes tarjetas de navidad en Marzo y tarjetas de cumpleaños más cerca del próximo que del que te están homenajeando en la tarjeta. La mente humana a veces (y a propósito) se comporta como el correo de mi país, de forma tal que te sorprendes cuando te llegan las cosas y después piensas: “esto debió de pasar (o de solucionarse) antes”. Pero ya es muy tarde, y lo único que queda es salvar el resto y esperar por un mejor mañana. Pero, ¿Cómo le haces? ¿Cuando entiendes que es el mejor momento? Es ahí, en ese momento cuando comienzas a cuestionarte o a cuestionar la situación cuando se tiene que tomar una decisión, esperar… solo lo arruinaría todo. Tenemos que aprender que las realizaciones vienen por algo y que tenemos que aceptarlas como sean. No es una misión fácil, pero es lograble y lo mejor es que siempre se le saca algo positivo. ¿Que habrán afectados? Si. ¿Que habrán situaciones difíciles? Tambien. Pero son de esas cosas que tienen que pasar para que uno crezca. A mí me pasó, ahora me toca crecer.

[ENG] The postal service in my dear country (the Dominican Republic) is funny, it’s so funny that when you find out that someone sent you something through it, you don’t even bother to look it up. And then, with no warning, it’s march and you find in your mail a christmas card sent back in december, or that birthday card your pen pal always send that you always get it a few months later. The human mind sometimes (and even on purpose) behaves just like the Dominican mail, up to the point that the surprise is so big when things happen, and then you sit and wonder: “hum, this could’ve been sorted out before”. But it’s a bit too late, and the only thing you have is to make sure that you are able to safe anything worth saving and hope for a better tomorrow. But, how? When? Is right then, right in that moment just when you start questioning yourself or questioning  situation when you know you have to make a decision, waiting would only ruin everything. We have to learn that when we are enlighted it’s because of a reason, and we have to acept the enlightment no matter how it comes. It is not an easy task, but it is a plausible objective, and the best thing, there’s always something positive to learn. Will there be affected people? Yes, most likely. Difficult situations? You bet! But those things are necessary one to grow. It has happen to me, and now it’s my time to grow.

[FRA]Le service postal dans mon pays (la République dominicaine) est drôle, c’est tellement drôle, que lorsque vous découvrez que quelqu’un vous a envoyé quelque chose à travers elle, vous n’avez même pas la peine de le rechercher. Et puis, sans avertissement, c’est mars et vous trouvez dans votre mailé une carte de Noël envoyé en décembre, ou que votre carte d’anniversaire de votre pen pal, vous l’obtenir quelques mois plus tard. L’esprit humain, parfois (et même sur la fin) se comporte exactement comme le poste de la République dominicaine, à tel point que la surprise est grande lorsque les choses se produire, et puis vous vous asseyez et d’émerveillement: «euf, cela pourrait avoir été réglés avant” . Mais il est un peu trop tard, et la seule chose que vous avez est de s’assurer que vous êtes capable de l’espoir pour un avenir meilleur. Mais, comment? Quand? Est en ce moment, juste au moment où vous commencez à vous interroger ou d’interroger la situation quand vous savez que vous avez à prendre une décision. Nous avons à apprendre que, lorsque nous sommes éclairée, c’est à cause d’une raison, et nous devons accepter, peu importe la façon dont il provient. Ce n’est pas une tâche facile, mais c’est un objectif atteint, et la meilleure chose à faire, il ya toujours quelque chose positif à apprendre. Sera-t-il dur? Oui, probablement. Mais ces choses sont nécessaires à la croissance. Il a t-il à moi, et maintenant c’est mon temps d’apprendre.

Adieu,

nagh

Being sick is not fun… you feel stupid the whole day… Fluids are segregating from almost every opening, and what’s worse… when the mates are watching weirdly if you sneeze or cough.

Not fun, not fun at all.

a sick nagh

Have you ever wished for something to be completely done? It is like when you are at Church, and the priest has just began his sermon and you are already thinking “shut up, shut up!” Just because you would rather get home and sleep in a few hours more.

I believe in closure and in endings, others apparently think that by procrastinating things they can become unforgettable and still have some sort of presence. Call me German, but “heck no!” Everything that starts, ends… Should I enunciate?

1. You are born, you die.
2. You eat, you seal the deal at the throne a few hours after.
3. You get married, until death do us part, death always win.

Then why does it seem impossible for me to give closure to something that’s been lingering around for a few months more than planned? The answer of course brings to my mind a quote I once read in my brother’s office “bad planning on your part, does not necessarily mean an emergency on my behalf”, this quote is so right on the spot, that it is not even funny. The only problem though, is that it has not been bad planning, it is just a minor setback, people just do not seem to pay attention. We have been blessed with a tool no businessman could live without, email. Being able to be someone@someplace.com has been this day and age ultimate tool, add a Blackberry or any Smart Phone or PDA and you are good to go. So… why?… Tell me, why is it so hard to freaking reply? Are you that busy, that to get 5 minutes to at least send an acknowledgement is impossible? If the answer is yes, you better set up your priorities or talk to the person that is handling them, because it’s not healthy.

But do not mind that rant, I just want to be able to give closure to this issue, to get ready for the next one. Because the most important thing in my mind is that I need to close this chapter in order to move on. You live, you learn… and you apply the lessons learned to that new experience that you’ll get… I want that new experience!!!!!! And not go around in circles lingering until someone decides that is time to move on. I have the word, I say…”Let’s get this thing done!”

In life and more likely in a professional envirorment you will have to deal with different people, very different people that will test you in ways you have no idea. This experience, annoying as it may be, it’s worth millions, because you’ll know how to deal with those type of situations easily. My best advice would be either take it like a man (or woman) and deal with it and get the things done, which in the end of the day is what will make the bosses happy. Actually, I mean, take it as lightly as you can, and learn from the mistakes, make sure you don’t commit the same mistakes and you’ll be able to learn and become a better human being.

(I have loads of work, that’s why I am not posting as regularly as I would, bear with me)

nagh

By definition:

A person who is incompetent; Unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability; Unable to make rational decisions, insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.

In this day and age, and with the nature of our responsibilities we have to be able to make decisions in a very quick way, if the business asks for that type of responsiveness we have to meet the requirements, if not, we are basically stagnating the processes.

It’s like in last weeks episode of “Grey’s Anatomy”, little Grey (Meredith’s sister) along with her intership mates decides to perform a secret surgery, just going through the books and without any supervision from someone with knowledge, and it’s good to point out that Lexie (little Grey) is a 1-year surgical intern (with no experience at all), while Meredith (and her whole gang) are a midly experienced 2-year surgical resident. We are in the course of the episode facing a blood/flesh-hungry (term used to describe the inpatience in some interns to operate) Lexie attempts in a very incompetent way to perform an appendectomy which is almost fatal to the person that is under the knife. Later to be rescued by Meredith.

If you’re not able to perform, because you don’t know or you haven’t been taught is under your responsibility to raise the alarm that you are in no capacity to utter any judgement or to play any role in the development of something -Take Lexie’s example, instead of trying to do something by herself, if she would’ve reached to any of the surgical residents, she would’ve been invited any surgery in order for her to take notes and be prepared for when her turn to operate came-. This is the only way to act professionally without any major consequences to others, and it doesn’t make you look like someone who is lacking.

In the course of life, we are going to be facing, many… many different people, with different views, behaviors, moods, etc. It is our responsibility to be able to transmit the correct message, using the right communication tools, if not we are just being part of a vicious cycle that is just unhealthy for everyone involved.

Cheerios!

nagh

Sometimes… I just think, that in reality I must be around 40 years of age. Because that’s how I react to most things… If someone comes with a crazy idea, I’m the first one to show resistance just as a parent would do, I try to be realistic and (even though it doesn’t work to well) I try to be optimistic.

But sometimes it’s just too much. An emergency on your side doesn’t necessarily means that it’s an emergency on my side, but… a lack of responsibility in yours can easily and most likely translate into a 9-1-1 emergency on my side. That’s why I believe we have to teach those 30+ and 40+ to start acting their age and assume the role that they are here for, because is not fair for us 20-somethings to be dealing with the drama and situations that are not intended for people in such an inmature age.

Take, for example, the new series of “90210″ or the british show “Skins” or “Gossip Girl” (3 shows that I watch regularly by the way) you see this teenagers (the characters, of course, because the actors are 20-somethings, exepct “Skins”, who casts teenagers) in situations with sex, drugs, life responsibilities way far their age range, of course, it has to be noted that maybe 10% of teenagers deal with this issues, but the way that is exploited is as if all teenagers live (or want to live) that kind of life.

But truth be told, is not the teenagers that are leading lives of 20+ or 30+, its actually, 20-something’s that are leading lives of 30+ or 40+ with the amount of work, responsibilities and social agendas, while the 30+ and the 40+ are acting as irresponsible as any human can get.

My point of view, act your age and make the mistakes that apply to your age.

And if by forces of nature (life and all it’s ups and downs) lead you to lead a life older than your real age, make sure you live up to it!

Ta-ta!

nagh

Yeah!… You know the usual mumbo-jumbo about how peer pressure affects teenagers with the cosumption of drugs and whatnot. That’s really shady, and to be honest very very bad. The worst thing I could ever do, is try to influence my friends into doing something that clearly is bad, just because I do it.

The tiny issue is, that peer pressure doesn’t only apply to teenagers and with the sole issue of drugs. For example, there are cases of adults and young adults that try to influence and… AND… in the worst of cases try to force or (dare I say it ?) coerce!.. others into making changes that the person might want to do (truth be told, want to do!) but because of the peer pressure they might do the contrary.

This is why, I think the following: give people the chance of taking their own decisions and making their own mistakes… that’s how people learn.

ta ta!

nagh

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