Getting the answer from the escapist

I have read and also observed from my private experience that you can more often than not get the answer out of someone who is trying to avoid the question by persisting and being understanding. You might have to say, "I completely understand your concern, but I really need this information to help you effectively". Or you might have to say, "Can you be more specific please? It would be very helpful if you can give me some numbers."

Many a time I have seen that you one get what you want at the second or third attempt. You are lucky if you get it right away, but if you don't, this is one way to go about it.

Swine flu - a poem

Neither you nor I created it,
neither you nor I contracted it.

The only thing that matters
is that we are so afraid of it.

Is your goal unachievable or too high?

My sister asked me once how I knew a goal I set for myself is too high or too low. I explained it to her like this:

Setting any goal or aim can not be fully done without planning on how to achieve it. Since every plan has steps from the beginning to the end, one can know whether or not his goal is too high as he executes the first two or three steps of the plan.

Going by his judgment of how tough it was to finish these first few steps, he can re-evaluate his final goal, his self, and work backwards and forwards until he finds what he wants.

Negative thinking

Husband: I always think positively.
Wife: Do you mean to say that I always think negatively?
Husband: Does that sound like positive thinking?