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Indian Real Estate: Chandigarh Beckons

Chandigarh Real Estate: Call of the Siren

NEO-IT, a US based agency ranks Chandigarh amongst the top six destinations in India for investment in the IT sector, a city whose name also features amid the top six Indian States, who are leaders in e-Readiness and e-Governance. In an unexpected surprise movement, it is fast emerging as a favoured destination for top-ranked IT firms along with Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Gurgaon. The reason behind Chandigarh's attraction lies in not only in its high quality of life, but also due to the availability of requisite human resources to support and sustain a burgeoning industry.

A 250 km. optical fibre cable network, international bandwidth, single window facility for companies and quality manpower has proved to be the siren call for IT giant Infosys, an Indian stalwart inveigled into setting up a software development centre, the first phase of which has been completed with work begun on the second. According to Vivek Attray, IT Director, Chandigarh Administration: "The IT Park integrates an open and green area with modern infrastructure. It comprises of a ready built space, a 30-acre Infosys campus, sub-anchor and built-to-suit sites, entrepreneur development centre, dedicated power station, a huge retail space and earth station." And, Infosys has been followed by IBM, Wipro and others wishing to establish their presence in a city that has what it takes to meet the most exacting of business demands.

With the Chandigarh Administration planning a Technology Habitat, a 250-acre mini township is scheduled to come up adjacent to the Rajeev Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (RGCTP). "The Habitat will project the planned face of modern development, assisted by modern technology to serve the modern needs of the industry and those employed by the technology companies. It will also comprise residential complexes, institutional areas, commercial areas, sporting areas, and ample green belts." according to Vivek Attray.

Already, DLF, a Delhi-based real estate development firm has joined hands with the Chandigarh Administration in setting up ready-built office space at RGCTP offering 8-lakh sq. ft. of prime workspace to IT firms. And, in order to upgrade suitability and sustainability of human resources for the IT / IT-enabled services (ITeS) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Chandigarh Administration has set up a soft skills training programme in the city. With a population of 1-million and a literacy rate of 82%, Chandigarh offers a huge talent pool for IT / ITeS / BPO companies that invest here.

According to Chandigarh Administration, 42-Indian and foreign firms e.g. Amadeus, Century Technologies - California, KMG Infotech, UK's Index Computer Systems, Virsa Systems among others have applied for the six built-to-suit sites covering 10-acres. Ever since RGCTP was declared a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Chandigarh's tech park has attracted a lot interest with companies from USA, Great Britain, Finland and across the globe applying for the six built-to-suit sites.

Expecting a huge deluge of IT professionals and those wishing to work in the BPO sector, prices of residential property near the park have sky-rocketed. With an expected 25,000 jobs generated by a fully functional IT Park, the housing sector could face a immense pressure, a fact that has created boom like conditions for real estate in Chandigarh and its surrounding areas. Even Mansa Devi, a small, sleepy little rural colony in the vicinity of the IT Park has experienced a rise in real estate prices. Three bedroomed flats that a few years back could be bought for Rs. 15 to 16-lakhs in Sectors 4 and 5 of Mansa Devi are now going for Rs. 30 to 35-lakhs, as property dealers pin their hopes on and wait for the IT Park to fulfil their dreams of an unexpected bonanza. It is not only property prices that have been affected but rents have doubled and tripled with the opening of the park in September 2005, and residential plot prices have jumped from Rs. 350 - 400/- to Rs. 700 - 750/-, all due to the opening of park.

In a domino effect, the cost of real estate in and around Chandigarh, from Mohali, Panchkula, and surrounding areas is getting more expensive by the day, with multi-nationals and Indian IT / BPO giants coming to stake a claim in the city. As the UT administration works on making Chandigarh a tourist destination, it is only a matter of time before it joins the big league of Tier I cities in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) on a large scale.

A chain of events has been set in motion with the opening up of Chandigarh's IT Park, and the Punjab Government's desire to progress beyond the Green Revolution will ensure that Chandigarh remains the prime destination of choice for FDI. With everything going according to plan, real estate in Chandigarh remains the best form of investment, both for the short and the long-term, premium real estate, unmatched by any other Indian city. And, the Punjabi Diaspora, no longer happy to live in the villages and rural towns they left behind are setting the real estate prices in the city aflame by going on a real estate shopping binge with their hard-earned dollars.

The curve of Chandigarh's real estate prices is on an upward trajectory, never to be the same again!

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Real Estate India: BPOs Start Coveting Tier II and Tier III Cities for Official Space Requirements

As offshore outsourcing grows to higher back office functions the cost becomes an essential factor in deciding for the location, and Real estate consultants facilitate these entrepreneurs in a big concern for any company opting for outsourcing. Offshore Outsourcing (or Offshoring) is the catchphrase today. Companies are coming a big way in offshore outsourcing but the point to be noted here is to choose the appropriate place for that. Factors influencing the decision of offshore locations are based on three stipulations:

* Price
* Quality
* Market trends

Real estate is appraised in terms of construction, viability and availability. There are few factors which influence the decisions of the companies. Firstly they look for the labor condition in that area. Every company wants low-priced but efficient labor. India has become a preferred destination for the MNC's chiefly because Indians offer them cheap and very efficient labor. Then these business giants look for the skilled professional.

Earlier Delhi, in India, topped the chart but now these biggies are expanding their reach to other parts of India. The list has the names like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, and the new entries are Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, and Baddi, in North India. The real estate in these is shooting up and if we look the property trend for the past 1 year then we will find that real estate value has shown huge increase.

Researchers affirm that the major driving force for BPOs is the undemanding access to plentiful and qualified workforce as they deal in technical areas. Now the shift is towards North India especially Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula. Market trends also manipulate the offshoring decisions. It's been found as a very big offshore driver. Investment in a foreign real estate for offshoring is cheaper. So offshoring in foreign land are becoming so common and its going very fast too. Real Estate business has a great future as it seems.

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An Indian Ocean Hideaway At Funzi

It would I think be fair to describe Funzi Keys as a beach camp as opposed to an hotel. It is tucked away on small island amongst an island of mangroves not far from the Tanzanian border.

It is pretty remote, so if that worries you bearing in mind the geography it might not be for you.

What it is however is an ideal recuperation spot after a safari, whilst at the same time not losing the ?away from it all? feel. The remoteness and wildness is kind of emphasised by the 30 minute boat ride you take to get there, and the huge number of bird species you can see on the short trip.

Another point to note is that weather conditions dictate when you go, and Funzi Keys closes between mid April and mid July, the best times to visit are October to April.

For me the one thing that sets up a vacation is the accommodation, and to some extent I don?t notice anything else until I?ve seen my room, or in this case banda.

If you add to this post safari the eyes are so accustomed to seeing wondrous sights and scenery, that you become almost blas? to anything else, so I didn?t really form a first impression of Funzi when I arrived, except the very pleasing sensation that our banda was huge!! In fact not only huge but luxurious!!

If you consider an enormous four poster bed, a jacuzzi, a shower for two, and then all sorts of toiletries and stuff you?d never really consider as essential but lovely to have, sarongs, bathrobes, flip flops, beach hats, beach bags, suncream etc so you can leave all that at home!

You will also find a cool box with a variety of alcoholic and soft drinks which is refilled every day. Outside were two sunbeds and at night they lit a fire in front of the door, which made you feel secure. The bandas have no windows or doors, only fine wire mesh, so the sounds of the ocean outside is what wakens you in the morning.

It has to be said the beach in front of the cottages and main mess is not excellent.

The beach you see in many brochures is not the beach in front of the camp ? it is in fact a sandbank that appears when the tide is out. Having said that it is even more beautiful than the pictures suggest. You can ask to be taken over there with some drink and nibbles, and a radio, then when you want to be collected, just call up and they come and get you!

The food is very much ?as you like it?, from a breakfast of fruits, cereals, to bacon and eggs if you want. Safari the chef will ask what you want for lunch and dinner, and every two nights or so there would be a beach barbecue or dinner around the pool, which made for a nice change.

The heart of Funzi Keys is the informal lounge and dining area where guests can relax at the dhow shaped bar. A drink in the bar at sunset has fantastic views.

Finally, don?t pack much in the way of clothes, you will be in barefeet and bathers most of the time, even in the restaurant, it is very relaxed and totally informal, and very expensive!!

I think it is worth it, when you consider that Funzi is rated as one of the best, and the price includes all your food, drinks, and watersports.

About the Author:

Ian Smith travels extensively, and never pays the full brochure price, he does a lot of research before booking an hotel. He contributes to Worldwide Vacation Spots.

Indian Snack Food

Indian children love the Khomcha-Wallah. He wanders the streets, the busier the better, basket of goodies on his head and a cane stool under his arm. When he encounters a likely crowd he sets down his basket on the stool and starts to trade. The basket will contain the half-prepared ingredients of what is known in northern India as chaat - savoury snacks from traditional Hindu cuisine - which may be served in a banana leaf bowl.

One item might be Aloo Chaat which is fried, golden-brown potato cubes tossed with chilli powder, roasted cumin powder and chaat masala**.

Another, Dhai Baras which are split-pea patties. They will be already fried and softened in warm water. To complete the dish the Khomcha-Wallah may add beaten, creamy plain yoghurt with salt on top, and a choice of spice mixes. One mixture will be aromatic and probably contain roasted cumin, black pepper and dried mango powder, another will be hot a fiery with chillies, another sweet and sour like tamarind chutney.

Some Indian cities have become renowned for a certain sort of chaat - Jaipur for Paapri Chaat (similar to Dhai Baras but served with cubed potatoes chick peas) and Mumbai for Pau Bahji (spicy potato and vegetable curry served in a bun) but it is Delhi which is the chaat capital of India.

Some other chaats are:

Aloo Samosa - little pastry triangles filled with a spicy mixture of small diced potatoes and peas with chillies, chilli powder, fresh coriander, cumin and garam masala.

Keema Samosa - similar to above but including minced beef or lamb.

Aloo Tikki - mashed potato mixed with peas, cumin powder, corn flour, chilli powder and salt, formed into patties and fried until crisp and golden.

Tandoori Chicken Chaat - Tandoori chicken, shredded and mixed with diced green mango, onions, green chillies, coriander leaves and chaat masala**, dressed with lemon juice, oil and chilli powder.

**Chaat Masala is a spice mix made by combining the following ingredients.

4 tsp powdered dried mango

3 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and ground

3 tsp salt

? tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp coriander seeds, roasted and ground

? tsp ground ginger

? tsp fennel seeds, roasted and ground (optional)

? tsp cayenne pepper

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Insights into China and India's Water and Renewable Energy Market

Insights into China and India's Water and Renewable Energy Market

Depletion of Natural Resources and Energy Demands Show Increasing Need for Renewables and Water Filtration

By Fei Wang China-AsiaStocks and IndiaStockMarket
January 2006

China and India's aggressive economic growth over the past two decades have provided significant increases in the standard of living for hundreds of millions of residents. This increase has also produced environmental disasters: deforestation, flooding, water pollution and land degradation continue to worsen. There has been a dramatic increase in the demand for natural resources of all kinds, especially water and energy in both these countries, which creates opportunities for foreign investors involved in the water and renewable energy sectors. However, due to the differences in the composition of natural resources, population structure, and political environment, opportunities and challenges vary between countries. How do these differences affect doing business in those two countries? Which country has bigger potential for growth in these two industries?

Water Treatment

- Background

High density population in both countries, along with a move toward urbanization and industrialization, has placed significant pressure on their infrastructure and its natural resources. According to the report from World Water Forum, in China 60 million people are having difficulty getting access to water, almost three times that number drink contaminated water daily. 400 out of a total of 668 Chinese cities are having water shortage problems, only 30% of which have had some wastewater treatment. India's water quality is the second worst in the world. According to India Asia News Portal, only 40% to 50% of the Indian population has enough supply of water. The publics have to get their own water from wells (see picture 1).

- Water Industry Opportunities

Many experts believe, after the oil and natural gas market exploded that water will be the next oil for the following 20 to 30 years representing a considerable opportunity for growth in this arena. China is planning to build 200 to 400 more power plants, but there is not enough water to fuel these plants. Opportunities clearly exist. According to a recent economic survey, nations in the Middle East will need to invest an estimated $73 billion in water desalination plants during the next three decades in order to meet rising demand for domestic, industrial and agricultural water.

This trend has already appeared in the US stock market. Many water sector stocks are showing a very strong growth trend. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) announced on Aug 11th that it has begun publishing the Palisades Water Index (Ticker Symbol: ZWI); a new index comprised of publicly traded companies engaged in the global water industry. The index was created by a venture between Hydrogen Ventures, LLC and WaterTech Capital.

When it comes to the China and India water market, Steve Hoffmann, President of WaterTech Capital said: "Between India and China, China has, at least at this point in time, better natural water resources than India because water systems in China are fairly extensive. India on the other hand, does have a variety of surface water to draw upon, but a lot of their surface water availability comes in the form of monsoons, and many of them are lost during flooding. Therefore, relatively speaking, between China and India, at this point, India is more water stressed than China. Current situation with China is they are spending an enormous amount of money on water infrastructure, creating visibility from Olympics and other publicity. I think also their economic situation puts them in a better position right now than India. Fairly, the water industry around the world thinks China is an enormous market. "

Renewable Energy in High Demand

- Background

Continued inflow of foreign investment and the improved standard of living of both Chinese and Indian people have inadvertently pushed up demand for energy. During the first half this year, China produced 1.128 trillion KW electricity, while consumption equaled 1.148 trillion KW, a shortage of 0.02 trillion KW. According to a recent report by Jean Ku and Debra Lew from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Shi Pengfei of the China Hydropower Planning General Institute and William Wallace of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), more than two-thirds of its provinces suffered blackouts last year due to a shortage of generators, problematic coal and transport links, and water shortages.

- Opportunities in Renewable Energy

Renewable energies, especially wind and solar, represent viable solutions to the power shortage problems. "Strengthening the development and use of renewable energies is a must for us to address the increasingly serious energy and environmental issues," China president Hu Jingtao said in a statement, "China attaches great importance to...renewable energy and takes it as one of the most important instruments for promoting social and economic development," (quoted from The Wall Street Journal online.wsj/article/SB113140558502290495.html).

- Solar Energy

China's production and application of solar energy heaters is leading the world. A total of 52 mln square meters have been applied in 2003, representing 40 percent of the total amount of the world. Debra Lew, Senior Project Leader at NREL explains, "China is the largest solar water heating market in the world. The technology is already used extensively, but there is great potential for them to expand use in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Solar photovoltaics (PV) used to produce electricity is also already widely used in China, especially in rural areas to provide electricity. The government recently installed nearly 20 MW to electrify all townships that were previously unelectrified. Megawatt-scale projects in urban areas are also being installed.." Lew also stated "Solar is also doing well in India. India also has a large rural population that is remote and difficult to electrify with conventional grid extension. Solar has been used in India as well to provide electricity to those remote areas."

China is Shell's (NYSE: RDS-A) largest solar market in the Asia Pacific region today. In the last 10 years they have installed more than 7 MWp of solar power in more than 50 projects. According to Shell Solar Media Relations Officer Alexandra Wright, "Shell Solar looks at a variety of matters when deciding to pursue renewable projects (in China and India market), including of course traditional business drivers such as critical mass and regulatory regimes. Solar opportunities are encouraging in both countries as we are looking to bring energy to individual households, and investigating the potential for a system that would power entire villages. Shell is now in the second phase of the Xinjiang project which will power around 75 villages in China."

XsunX, Inc., (OTCBB: XSNX), a company focused on Building Integrated Photovoltaics, anticipates a significant need for alternative energy generation technology in developing countries such as China and India. Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX, Inc stated, "For XsunX, China with about 20% of the worlds population and India with about 17% represent one of the more compelling opportunities for sustained growth in the utilization of solar energy production. Additionally these two developing countries are experiencing a significant increase in the demand for electrical power. At the same time the developed and developing parts of the world are competing for a finite amount of fossil fuels to power growing demands. This has not gone unnoticed by the governments of China and India. India's government is preparing to embark on the development of major national programs to promote the development of solar energy systems in centralized and decentralized applications. While China has enacted a renewable energy law designed to promote, among other things, the wide scale use of PV technologies in the design of buildings."

"In these developing nations the practicality and cost benefits of deploying solar technologies in lieu of building mass centralized fossil fuel powered generation plants, transmission, and distribution systems can and should be viewed as an investment in long term national energy security. At XsunX we are working to complete the development of semi-transparent PV thin films for use in glass building facades. The use of our Power Glass? films as a building integrated PV technology could find opportunities in China and India as these developing nations work to leverage a myriad of technologies in building energy security and independence," concluded Mr. Djokovich.

Suntech power Co. Ltd, a Chinese based solar power company has also Identified opportunities for renewable energy in Asia. The Company went public on December 14th this year through an IPO becoming a shining light of solar energy stocks. Suntech Power rose 34 percent to $21.10 in their U.S. market debut on Wednesday, a day after pricing at the top of a recently raised forecast (forecast range raised from $11-$13 to $13 - $15 on Tuesday).

- Wind Energy

"Wind power has huge potential to address some of those (power shortage) problems", said Lew, "India currently is out- competing China in terms of wind power because of their aggressive policies. With an estimated potential wind power capacity of 250 gigawatts onshore and 750 gigawatts offshore, China has world-class wind resource. But their installed capacity of wind power was only 764 MW (see table 1) at the end of 2004, far less than India, which actually has a much more moderate wind resource. India leads the Asia market with an installed wind capacity of 4200 MW. "

The critical factor that has led to this difference, according to Lew, is the government policy. "Driving the development has been the policy not the renewable energy resource. India's wind resources are not as strong, but the government has been developing its wind market much more aggressively, with aggressive policies and financial incentives. However, China is catching up; especially with the new renewable energy law that comes effective January 2006. They (Chinese) have set very aggressive targets for renewable energy to meet as a certain percentage of power supply (10% of its power, with 20 GW of wind, and 1 GW of solar by 2020. And in the recent Beijing International Renewable Energy Conference the government announced a new target of 15% RE by 2020 with no announcement of specific breakdown). In the new law, China is going to institute a 0.25RMB/kWh subsidy for wind energy which should help drive development," described.

Table 1 Quoted from: Fuelling China's Development through Wind Power

GE Energy is very optimistic about both China and India's markets. Beijing Guotou Energy Conservation Company has selected GE Energy as the turbine supplier for two new wind farms in Hebei and Xinjiang provinces of China, announced GE at Power-Gen Asia 2005. "China has a vast wind resource and an increasing need for electricity," stated Robert Gleitz, General Manager of GE Energy's wind segment in their news release. GE Energy has also supplied steam turbine generators to all major power utilities in India, which accounts for 10% of India's installed thermal power generation capacity. "India offers very exciting opportunities for the wind industry. With an untapped wind power potential estimated at 45,000 megawatts, and strong interest in adding renewable energy capacity, the country can be a cornerstone for wind energy development across Asia," states Gleitz.

Water and Renewable Energy Market's Future

Hoffmann believes that China's water industry potentially has a brighter future than India's. He explains:" I definitely think China has greater opportunities to mitigate their situation for a number of reasons: as developing countries, both India and China are very rural, although China I think they have a greater urbanization rate than India at this point. In China, a lot of income potentials are in the major cities and more people move into cities. This is creating a fair amount of necessity on the part of China at least to really evoke some large centralized treatment and I think given that the Olympics will be there in 2008, they are certainly more visible and they will be quicker dealing with their water situation than India may. Also, you can see a fair amount of capital flow into China. A lot of global water players (such as GE) are actively courting China to partner in large centralized water treatment facilities. So I think they are getting a flow of funds that you can say will help them develop faster. Most importantly, from table 2, you can see, based upon the United Nation's Population growth statistic, over the period 1990 to 2025, India will surpass China relative to water stress. This is primarily depends on current population growth, because India right now has higher population growth rate than China. The future of both countries will be primarily dependent upon their future population growth. If both countries can moderate their population growth, they will certainly be in a better position from a water stress point of view. "

Table 2: Quoted from WaterTech Capital

When it comes to which market will have brighter future in renewable energy sector, Lew said, " (In terms of natural resources), China definitely has better wind resources, and very excellent solar resources in the north and west, but there isn't a lot of demand out there, so it is hard to say how useful it is." However, in terms of government policy, "India really got a jump on the policy side, and this has attracted international wind companies who manufacture turbines and blades there. India's wind market is one of the top in the world now. On the other hand, China's new law and new subsidy in 2006 will be a huge boon to wind to China, "explained Lew.

Fei Wang

Fei Wang holds an Honors Bachelor of Commerce from University of British Columbia Sauder Business School, with double major in Finance and Marketing. She has experience in investment banking and advertising in Canada, China and Korea, with a firm academic background.
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Fei Wang holds an Honors Bachelor of Commerce from University of British Columbia Sauder Business School, with double major in Finance and Marketing. She has experience in investment banking and advertising in Canada, China and Korea, with a firm academic background.

Goal Setting Secrets of the Real Life Indiana Jones

Goal Setting Secrets of the Real Life Indiana Jones

by: Vic Johnson

Remember when you were 15? Can you recall some of the dreams you had then? How many have you accomplished?

My reflection on that is what attracted me so strongly to the story of John Goddard, of whom the LA Times called, "The real life Indiana Jones," and one of his expeditions, "the most amazing adventure of this generation."

When he was 15, Goddard was inspired to create a list of 127 life goals (he called it My Life List). By his last count, the young seventy-something has accomplished 111 of these PLUS 400 others he set along the way!!

Heres just a few of the ones hes reached:

Hes climbed many of the worlds major peaks including the Matterhorn, Ararat, Kilimanjaro, Fiji, Rainier and the Grand Tetons.

He followed Marco Polos route through all of the Middle East, Asia and China.

Hes run a mile in five minutes, broad jumped 15 feet, high jumped five feet and performed 200 sit-ups and 20 pull-ups.

He was the first person to explore the 4200-mile length of the world's longest river, the Nile. (It was the number one goal of the 15-year-old Goddard and the one the Times called the most amazing adventure of this generation.). He has also been down the Amazon, Congo and others.

John has been to 122 countries, lived with 260 different tribal groups, explored the underwater reefs of Florida, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Red Sea, and more.

He has flown 40 different types of aircraft and still holds civilian air records; has read the Bible cover to cover and learned to speak French, Spanish and Arabic.

The last two on his original list included marrying and having children (he has six) and living to see the 21st Century, which he has done in style.

And Im just getting started. But I think you get the point.

More than just one of the greatest adventurers the world has ever known, Goddard is an incredibly wise person, as this quote of his demonstrates: "If you really know what you want out of life, it's amazing how opportunities will come to enable you to carry them out."

How did John Goddard manage to live such an incredible life of achievement? Two simple, easily duplicatable secrets: He chose BIG dreams and he WROTE THEM DOWN.

Theres no power at all in small dreams. When the dream isnt big enough, its too easy to give in to the obstacles that appear in our life. Its very difficult to maintain the persistence that all great achievement requires when the dream is small or ordinary.

Harland Sanders was 65-years-old, with little more than a $105 Social Security payment in his pocket, when he started Kentucky Fried Chicken. He is said to have been rejected by over 1,000 banks before he became successful. If he hadnt had a big dream his self-esteem could never have withstood such rejection.

One of the biggest dreamers in the world is Mark Victor Hansen. Working with his partner, Jack Canfield, their idea was rejected by 140 book publishers as unsellable. Today, their Chicken Soup series includes more than 70 titles that have sold more than 90 million copies in 39 languages. Mark says, The more goals you set - the more goals you get. Think big, act big and set out to accomplish big results.

Not only must your dreaming and goal setting be big, but it must be in writing. Brian Tracy says that this act alone increases your odds of success by 1000%! Like many people, Id heard that I should write my goals down, but like most people, I rarely did. Looking at Brians formula another way, the failure to write your goals and dreams down means that youve got less than a 1-in-10 chance of succeeding. Can it be any wonder then that most people dont live their dreams?

Who knows where your life can go after it is driven by life goals. You may find yourself landing on the moon someday, which happens to be one of the few original dreams that John Goddard hasnt realized.

Whatever you dreams may be, when you're doing your goal setting, make them BIG and WRITE THEM DOWN! Dont be like the chap in this poem that Napoleon Hill included in the original edition of Think and Grow Rich:

"I bargained with Life for a penny,

And Life would pay no more,

However I begged at evening

When I counted my scanty store.

For Life is a just employer,

He gives you what you ask,

But once you have set the wages,

Why, you must bear the task.

I worked for a menials hire,

Only to learn, dismayed,

That any wage I had asked of Life,

Life would have willingly paid."

About The Author

Vic Johnson is a popular motivational speaker, author and Internet Infopreneur who has created some of the most visited personal development sites on the Web. His flagship site AsAManThinketh has given away over 200,000 eBook copies of James Allen's classic. He is co-author of "Goals 2004," which is found at Goals2005

vic@goals2005

Offshore Business Outsourcing in India

All successful business owners are keen on making their job simpler and easier. More so, when the ways they choose to do so; prove to be cost-effective and profit-raising. This is what has nurtured the steady growth of offshore business outsourcing, in the recent years; so much so, that it has now become an inevitable ingredient of modern business. The best solutions for any kind of problem can be obtained from experts in that particular field, from outside.

As large firms have already started seeking service from outside providers, the small ones are following suit. If you are running a small business, and feel the need to have some offshore business outsourcing for the success of your firm, it is appropriate to be aware of the risks and steps involved in the process.

The decision to offshore business outsourcing is a strategic business decision. So before going for it, one needs to be sure as to why he is going for it, in what sector he would require service for solving what kind of problems and why one's own firm could not complete the work by itself. If the answers point towards the unavailability of time, money and or expertise; you can be sure that offshore software outsourcing is the solution you're looking for.

The main purpose of offshore business outsourcing might be cost-reduction. You may be attracted to a particular outsourcer due the low labor charges. However, it is not advisable to get carried away by all that the contractor claims. Always assess the profitability yourself, before signing the contract.

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