Write it down to come out of emotional distress….

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All of us at one point feel distressed or angry, it can be with ourselves or because of peers, bosses or spouse. We all go thru it whether we are successful or unsuccessful, rich/poor or of any age (Yes even kids today have much higher distress or stress levels). The best way to handle stress is how soon we can come out of it and be sane again:

So how we can come out of the bad emotional state?

The best and fastest way to come out of it is “Writing it down”. Here are few quick steps that can be followed:

  • Set a timer for 20 minutes to write it down
  • Using either a notebook or computer, write about emotional experiences which are causing the issue, also explore emotional experiences from the past week, month, or year.
  • Let’s not worry about making it perfect or readable: go where the mind takes us.
  • Also while writing let us not look for any solutions just write it down: What happened, how, when & steps etc.
  • At the end, we don’t have to save the document; the point is that those thoughts are now out of our mind and on the page.

With this, we can let it out and while reading it back as a 3rd person and we start feeling better. Sometimes this also helps us to come with solution to our problem.

Give it a try and be happier by managing bad emotions better…

 

How to extract emails from multiple documents…

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Here is simple ways to extract emails from PDFs, Microsoft Docs or Text Files with examples in Linux or Windows Cygwin:

1. Extract Emails from Microsoft documents (*.doc,*.docx):

  • Install tool catdoc using apt-get or yum or download in windows.
  • Copy all the docs in a single folder from which you want to extract emails.
  • Run the below command inside the folder:

for i in *.doc; do catdoc "$i" | grep -i -o '[A-Z0-9._%+-]\+@[A-Z0-9.-]\+\.[A-Z]\{2,4\}'; done

2. Extract Emails from PDFs:

  • Install tool pdf2txt.py using apt-get or yum or download in windows.
  • Copy all the pdfs in a single folder from which you want to extract emails
  • Run the below command inside the folder, and emails will be printed in console:

for i in *.pdf; do pdf2txt.py "$i" | grep -i -o '[A-Z0-9._%+-]\+@[A-Z0-9.-]\+\.[A-Z]\{2,4\}'; done

3. Extract Emails from textfiles:

  • Use grep command in linux/cygwin
  • Copy all the textfiles in a single folder
  • Run the below command and emails will be printed in console:

grep -i -o '[A-Z0-9._%+-]\+@[A-Z0-9.-]\+\.[A-Z]\{2,4\}'

Please share your comments below for any further details…

How to stay calm when you are about to be stressed…

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How can we stay calm when we are about to be stressed?

Simplest way to stay calm when about to be stressed is by being prepared, by visualizing and identifying the areas where you would get stressed. And taking corrective measures to come out it without losing yourself. It’s easier said than done and each of us has different trigger points for stress, some in interviews, some to talk their bosses, some before exams etc…

Do a Pre-mortem…

A pre-mortem — also known as a premortem — is a managerial strategy in which a manager imagines that a project or organization has failed, and then works backward to determine what potentially could lead to the failure of the project or organization.

Try to understand the stress situation before hand since while in stress your brain will not function as much. And then practice or build cues that help you pass the situation with flying colors.

If you keep doing this, after some practice that stress area or point will no longer be stressful.

So let’s be calm and be ready for Stress….

 

How to win at life..

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How to win at life

Rule 1: let people do what they need to do to make them happy, mind your own business and do what you need to do to make you happy

Rule 2: Never break Rule No. 1

 

Startup Advise….

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If you create something you enjoy that is exceptionally useful, you stand a good chance of being successful.  

So don’t think of fresh idea to start, think of a problem that you can solve for yourself and others in your domain.

Life Problems…

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In life we will always be facing problems, it’s up to us to decide what kind of problems we want to tackle:

Daily mundane problems or Bigger life defining problems…

 

सफल होना चाहते हो तो कभी निराश ना होना

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If you want to succeed never back down..

There was a boy named Rahul, he was in 8th grade and was very poor in maths. He failed in maths for two consecutive years and hence was still in 8th class. His parents were very disappointed, this is his story:

Papa – “Rahul this time you should study hard and pass in maths”

Rahul – “I cannot Papa, i am not good in Math and do not understand it at all”

Papa – “But if you practice hard, you can learn it, keep practicing”

Rahul – Almost in tears, “i cannot Papa, i am not good…i cannot ” and started crying….

His Papa let it go at that time. But Rahul didn’t know what to do and did not study because of being down and disappointed with himself. He didn’t say anything to anyone…

Few days later Rahul got viral fever, he went to Dr. Ashok.

Dr.Ashok was handicapped he had only one hand, his right hand was operated and was cut from elbow.

Dr. Ashok saw Rahul, prescribed him medicines using his left hand, Rahul saw that his writing was very very good.

Rahul smiled and asked: “Dr Uncle, from when you have this and how it happened?”

Dr. Ashok said: “When i was a small boy I got hit by a car, my right hand had to operated and removed.”

Rahul: “Then you would have faced lot of problems, and would be very sad?”

Dr: “Yes Rahul, there were lot of problems and felt very sad, but i didn’t feel disappointed. I kept trying and trying, started writing with my left hand. And kept practicing and studying, today I am a Doctor.”
“If you want to succeed never feel disappointed.. keep trying…”

From that day onwards Rahul started studying hard and slowly he started learning maths. He passed and his results were very good. He learned if you want to succeed never be disappointed always keep trying…..

 

A boy and a tree….

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Once upon a time there lived a boy with his parents. His father always tells him to go and play outside but he is always inside playing with mobile/tablet or watch tv.

One day he went to play outside and met with a tree.

Tree said:- Will you play with me?
Boy :- No i am busy and cannot play with you.
Tree :- Sure, If you get tired you can rest under my branches..

After many years when boy become adult, he met with the tree…

Tree :- I am thirsty can u please give me some water.
Adult :- Cant you see I am busy, I cannot give you water.

After many years when the adult become old, he met the tree…

Tree :- How are you today, you look very tired and sad
Old man :- No one is listening or taking care of me, i have no friends left and my children also does not listen to me.
Tree :- I am sorry to hear this, but i will be your friend and help you in anyway you want…

Moral of story – Mother nature is always with us and helps us! How much we care about her?