At first I wanted to know who was commenting on my page so I can see who it is and who views my page. I've come to find out many people read it and dont even comment but mention stuff to me off-hand. That being said I guess it's kind of spiralled out of control so I'm not gonna stop it! Joller
The last year has been incredible in so many regards. I’ve shown so much growth in almost all aspects of my life. Body, mind, and soul have not only improved but feel enlightened. This is a transitional year as I am almost finished with my MBA. I’m also taking a lesser role with my company to pursue bigger opportunities. I am moving in mind and physically to a place where positivity is more prevalent and the environment is more nurturing for me to blossom further. I’ve done some great things but I feel that I am ready to jump to the next level…
Body & Health
I am in great health and in great physical shape. I’ve been weight training for more than 2 years and playing basketball every week consistently for more than a year. I can maybe gain another pound or two of muscle, but I don’t want to add fat. That being said, I’m cheating. Genetically I was gifted with a thin frame that I could put muscle onto. But I eat a lot of junk food and I don’t do enough to maintain a flat and sculpted stomach. I haven’t had a physical in years and I in the back of my mind it bothers me I don’t know for certain how healthy I am. I haven’t been to the dentist in a similar amount of time and I have the same issue. When I suffer injuries from basketball other aspects of my active lifestyle, I tend to push through at the gym or on the court or in my life. I need to slow down and take better care of myself. It takes patience and the courage to know the truth even if there is nothing there to afraid of.
Relationships
Through my affiliations and personal network I have come to know a lot of many great people. I’ve also to come to know a lot of fun people who take up my time. It’s not a bad thing but it keeps me from building relationships or repairing relationships with my “A” people. I need to spend less time with them and spend more meaningful time with the ones that should matter the most to me.
Work/Business
I have been extremely productive in the past but at stints, I lose my focus and get sidetracked by people and other activities. I have so many projects going on that the same time that it over commits me. I can’t get give the quality to each project that I need to and if I do then others suffer. I need to refocus and realign my skills and passions to be the most proficient I can be.
So thanks to being offered the opportunity by Dhru to run a 45 day game with my partner for this life-changing experience Nirav (Mofo). I don't want to explain exactly what it is, I'd rather post my journal here and you decide what the game is to me. This is sort of out or order but I'm posting my game, and then I will post my before essay hopefully tomm.
PURPOSE
My whole life I’ve been taught to be a Man for Others. Over the past few years I’ve found the hustle of business and the shallow culture that surrounds me has deteriorated this essence of self. It is my goal to maximize my abilities and energy to be a man for others while it benefits me as well. I will let positivism prevail in all circumstances and these the most constructive 45 days of my life.
Body & Health
• Increase flexibility while maintaining weight-training program
• Cut fast food and alcohol consumption and replace with organic foods and juices
• Get a physical, go to dentist and take care of all ailments
• Perform 20 minutes of yoga on off-days from the gym
• Play basketball at least once a week in conjunction with workout regiment
• Maintain at least 80 grams of protein each day in diet and 3-5 servings of green vegetables
• Defined 6-pack
Relationship
• Maintain relationships through IM chat/phone 1 hour a day
• Build and cultivate 10 “A” Relationships
• Make one trip to Arizona to visit family
• Contact family members that I’m out of touch with (India)
Work/Business
• Find new Director of Operations to take over my duties at Sunsetronics
• Double my production from the first half of this year
• Find new position with new company as full-time employment
• Make 1 year plan for Mumbai Entertainment
• Make 1 year plan with DJ Avalon for non-profit organization
• Revamp www.azsportstakes.com and get if off the ground and running
• Make serious head way with nursing agency
DAILY SCHEDULE
SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1:00 AM Bedtime, (contemplate what I do today and how could it be better?)
1:30 AM Go to sleep with clean slate
7:45 AM Wake up, shower, pray/rituals
8:30 AM Partner Call
8:45 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Work/Business/New Ventures
1:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Personal Emails/Vmails
3:00 PM Work/Business/New Ventures
4:00 PM Partner Call
4:30 PM Gym/Workout
7:00 PM MBA Project/Class
10:00 PM Drive Home/Phone calls
11:00 PM Emails, review work
11:30 PM Relax/Unwind
12:30 AM Make plan for tomorrow/ get ready for bed
1:00 AM Bedtime
POINTS AND PRIZES
Gain a Point for;
Not hitting the snooze button
Passing on fastfood or an alcoholic beverage
Going to the gym
Sticking with my schedule
Writing in my journal/blog
Having a meaningful conversation that produces something positive
Helping someone that needs help
Lose a Point for;
Hitting the snooze button
Eating fastfood or having alcoholic beverages during the week
Not sticking to my schedule
For getting distracted or sidetracked throughout my schedule
Ignoring those who need my help
Putting my needs ahead of others when it is not necessary
Dwelling on negative thoughts
Prizes;
Long weekend trip anywhere in the US!!
Consequences;
An extra 100 sit-ups every time I’m at the gym.
Trip to Phoenix to strictly clean out garage and closets for parent’s house and put on garage sale.
This was a theory that me and a few friends in college developed that has yet to be disproven. It's called "The Network." It works like this; every girl in the world is networked to every girl in the world. For instance, I won't say names but a buddy from college hooked up with a girl. That girl in turn knew the cousin of a friend of somebody's boyfriend who somehow knew his ex-girlfriend from high school more than 100 miles away from LA. If you don't believe check out Friendster and find a friend who is obscure from your normal group and see how you are connect. You will be surprised. The whole theme of the network is unfortunately you can't keep secrets. The skeletons will find their way out the closet by one person or another. Also, guys, treat ladies right otherwise your operations will be boycotted by females. The network should not be feared it should be respected and used positively. You use the network for endorsements. Don't try and use it to get laid because it might work once or twice but eventually you will get burned as much as you burn others. There will be more on the characteristics on the Network later. I don't why I started to ramble about this now but I always wanted to spread the word about it and also I'm procrastinating on making phone calls for work. blah...
Thanks for your opinion, it is well respected and definitely considered. Sometimes you just need to here it from somebody else even though you say it to yourself in your head. It's pretty much what consulting is and ironically thats what I want to get into. Now that the circle is complete... haha
Its funny, actually I wasn't really talking about work in that post, but the possibilities of something else entirely. I don't want to elaborate because it come back and boomerang me in stones.
As far as my move, im moving to www.themadrid.com
Moving is the worst experience. This will be my first time using a UHAUL so that should be fun. It's also the first time where I haven't had a couple days to move in ahead of schedule. I also have my party @ The Joint that night too so this is really gonna be hectic. Any volunteers???
This is a letter that I left on the table for my "housemates." You can get the jist of my living situation since February from this. I think its kinda funny it's gotten to this but its a piece of my life so I'll post it here.
July 18, 2006
Donna,
I know you feel like the one being screwed but I feel the exact same way. This not an attack or anything more than expressing myself without interruption so that you can see my side AND we can work together. As far as me not giving you 60 days I’m sorry about that and I’m sure you probably did say that and it was my negligence to not adhere to that if that is the case. But I did give you more than the customary 30 days, and even if I had given you 60 the same problem that you’re describing would have presented itself. If I gave you 60 days the person that needed a place right away that you told me about still would have to wait to move in regardless if its 60 days or 38 days.
As far as me saying I would live here for a year, you have to show me that in writing. I would never agree to that for the simple fact that I complete my MBA program at the end of August and my plans were not definite to stay in California, much less the US after that so I would never agree to that. Also, I also mentioned how badly I needed to get out of my current living situation and timing was prioritized. I specifically remember me saying when we met at Coffee Bean that I would be there until the end of Summer and after that I wasn’t sure. I’m only bringing these things up because I feel like it’s important that you see my side and my rationale behind what I am doing right now. I just want things to go as smoothly as possible for all sides.
If I ‘d known that the parking situation was so difficult when I moved in I would have reconsidered. That’s my fault because I should’ve realized having an office in Beverly Hills how hard the parking is there. With the parking situation the way it is that essentially increased my rent by at least $80 a month because of various parking tickets related to daytime parking. I hope that is helpful for you when you describe the living situation to the next tenant so that they have proper expectations.
Now this opportunity to move in with family has presented itself, albeit in untimely manner and I’m in a position where I have to do this. I understand you want to clean the room up before the next person comes in. I also understand that me keeping my quarters clean enhances the perception of the overall apartment when you are trying to find a replacement. You haven’t given me a heads up as to when people are dropping by so I can get the place ready which I have no problem at all doing. I want to help you guys out as much as I can. Truthfully, I can vacuum and dust, which I have done since I spoke to you on Monday night, but that doesn’t hide the stains in the carpet that were there before I moved in or the markings on the wall which were also there before I moved in. The room was relatively clean when I moved in, but obviously it needed carpet and paint as well as the rest of the apartment. I’m not trying to say anything negative here I’m just pointing out facts. I really hope that no one was deterred from moving in from the way I live, but it’s the overall apartment they are looking at.
Basically, for me to move out by the 25th I have to change all of my plans to live with my cousin and find a place before then, because I have no where else to go. You came to me a week before you wanted me gone and I don’t see that as being very fair, especially since I’ve already paid rent until the end of the month. I know you said to plan to clean the place in that week’s period of time, but I was never given the benefit of that before I moved in so I’m curious as to why that needs to be done now. Like you said, renting rooms is different and people can move in much quicker then someone looking for an apartment. I am aggressively looking for a place and trying to be accommodating as possible here. If I’m able to work something out with the place I’m moving to then it will be done otherwise August 1st I’ve always stated when asked. I know there are conflicting sides here and I hope that we can work these out together. I just wanted you to see things from my perspective and I definitely want to hear more about yours as well. Thanks for listening. I will be back tonight after 10PM.
Sincerely,
Amit
Making decisions that can possibly alter your life are definitely not my forte. In fact, I am so bad at making touch choices that I usually wait and don't make them until everything blows up like the Death Star. I over commit and then I don't decide between conflicting things. If it's still unclear let me put it this way. It's taken me way too long to decided between all my entrepreneurial endeavors and taking a temporary corporate position so I can get my next business off the ground I haven't done anything really to say I've made a turn one way or another.
It's hard for me to leave the businesses and things I've been working on for the past few years. When I finally make a decision something comes to alter my course of thinking and prolong the decision making process.
On another note, how does one make a decision between 2 possibly wonderful opportunities? Both are amazing and the only way to decide is a matter of taste. But I can't decide. OY, I don't know what to do. I keep hoping the decision will become obvious but I knowing how things go, I assume I won't have a choice in the matter.
REMIX!!
I have to say that was definitely the remix of YJA. My first time on the committee and it was such an awesome experience. I got to work with some wonderful people and made some life-long friendships. I got the opportunity to network for future endeavors and I also felt part of something unique in this world. I always worry about the future of our Jain community but I know now that our cup is overflowing with talent in all aspects. I think the moral fiber that bonds us will be strong atleast through the next couple generations as we get older and we take over the roles as leaders in the communities that our moms and dads have. I can see it already. In fact, there is a strong possibility that this might not be my last convention… I had such a rewarding experience I feel like I want to bring YJA to PHX and represent my Jain community.
Its always tough to leave when your having such a good time and you know that people you met you might not get the chance to see them again soon, if not ever again. I feel like I’ve built a place in this community now as a leader and people younger and older will look to me continue to make an impact. I love it, considering I always felt like an outsider. And this trip has been great. I actually did a free fall ride at MGM in Orlando (my fear of heights has not allowed me to partake in such rides/activities). Hanging out with Arvind in NY was tight as well. NY isn’t as intimidating as I remembered it to be but I was younger all the other times I went. It was nice to see friends and catch up and spend some quality time with my family.
If you ever go to DisneyWorld make sure you go on the Rock and Roller coaster ride at MGM studios. Zero to 60MPH to in 2.2 seconds, faster than any production automobile. And the spaceship Mars thing was sick at Epcot. I almost threw up from the g-forces, you actually feel like you’re in in a ship headed to space. My parents are both crazy, my brother will never accept losing to me at anything and I love the West Coast. WESTSIDERRRRRRR RIDERRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSS!!!!
