<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26757743</id><updated>2011-04-22T01:21:14.809Z</updated><title type='text'>Excellence for Professionals</title><subtitle type='html'>This is my endeavour to compress 11 years of IT experience into a Blog. My attempt is to create a site which can serve as reference site for any professional from any sphere of life - to learn about what EXCELLENCE means and how it can be achieved in our day-to-day work and personal life. 

This is my personal journey towards achieving excellence and I invite all readers to join me on this exciting venture.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Sanjay Pal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09663384352608533681</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26757743.post-116000017074925511</id><published>2006-10-04T22:08:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-01-11T01:12:21.423Z</updated><title type='text'>Values : The fuel for Excellence</title><summary type='text'>When we talk about Excellence, it is a quality that is only evident when it is sustained over a continuous period of time. Any temporary performances of brilliance cannot be termed as Excellence, because they are mere fireworks which light up brightly and then fade away into darkness.It is important to have a foundation on which the edifice of excellence can be built into a magnificient and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/feeds/116000017074925511/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26757743&amp;postID=116000017074925511' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/116000017074925511'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/116000017074925511'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/2006/10/values-fuel-for-excellence.html' title='Values : The fuel for Excellence'/><author><name>Sanjay Pal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09663384352608533681</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26757743.post-114911113420454482</id><published>2006-05-31T21:26:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-05-31T23:46:16.676Z</updated><title type='text'>Article 5: Self Belief</title><summary type='text'>Every one of us have our own unique set of skills and talents. It is vital that we are able to recognise our strength and at the same time we should also be able to identify our areas of improvement. The more we are able to use our talents in our work lives, the better is our productivity and our quality. This in turn increases our self confidence and enables us to take on higher challenges and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/feeds/114911113420454482/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26757743&amp;postID=114911113420454482' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114911113420454482'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114911113420454482'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/2006/05/article-5-self-belief.html' title='Article 5: Self Belief'/><author><name>Sanjay Pal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09663384352608533681</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26757743.post-114894982836625352</id><published>2006-05-29T23:51:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-05-31T21:25:48.823Z</updated><title type='text'>Article 4: Attention to details</title><summary type='text'>Excellence is the cumulative effect of each task being performed with the same amount of dedication and commitment, repetitively and without any drop in quality. We often tend to mistake excellence for brilliance - which can shine briefly and then fizzle away.Excellence is "permanent brilliance".An excellent performer does not need to be the most jazzy or the most exhuberant person. He/she just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/feeds/114894982836625352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26757743&amp;postID=114894982836625352' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114894982836625352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114894982836625352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/2006/05/article-4-attention-to-details.html' title='Article 4: Attention to details'/><author><name>Sanjay Pal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09663384352608533681</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26757743.post-114860620828399568</id><published>2006-05-26T00:59:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-05-26T02:58:49.416Z</updated><title type='text'>Article 3: The Power of Perspectives</title><summary type='text'>There is an old story of two masons working on a grand project to construct a place of worship. Both were entrusted with difficult and challenging tasks and were equally diligent in their approach and dedication.When stopped in the middle of an unusually hot and tiring day of unending labour and toil and asked as to what he was doing, the first mason replied (with a slight hint of exasperation!) </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/feeds/114860620828399568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26757743&amp;postID=114860620828399568' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114860620828399568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114860620828399568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/2006/05/article-3-power-of-perspectives.html' title='Article 3: The Power of Perspectives'/><author><name>Sanjay Pal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09663384352608533681</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26757743.post-114842796076312257</id><published>2006-05-23T23:35:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-05-26T03:00:46.646Z</updated><title type='text'>Article 2: A Higher Sense of Purpose</title><summary type='text'>A basic quality of Excellence is the fact that it takes us to a different level of output - where our normal doubts, fears, limits are rendered ineffective and we are performing at a much higher level. For as long as it exists, this "zone" enables unknown powers and special qualities within us to come to the fore and guide us to give our very best. So what is this "zone" and how can we elongate </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/feeds/114842796076312257/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26757743&amp;postID=114842796076312257' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114842796076312257'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114842796076312257'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/2006/05/article-2-higher-sense-of-purpose.html' title='Article 2: A Higher Sense of Purpose'/><author><name>Sanjay Pal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09663384352608533681</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26757743.post-114574903948180840</id><published>2006-04-22T23:36:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-05-26T00:58:39.833Z</updated><title type='text'>Article 1: Excellence - The basics</title><summary type='text'>"Excellence" - is a very intriguing concept. We all seem to think that we know all about it and can be excellent whenever we want to - just as if it is a matter of switching a button on. We all would love to believe that excellence is a virtue that we possess inside ourselves and can command to appear whenever we wish.Yet, in our day-to-day life, we continue to take the easier options and to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/feeds/114574903948180840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26757743&amp;postID=114574903948180840' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114574903948180840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26757743/posts/default/114574903948180840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://excellence-for-professionals.blogspot.com/2006/04/article-1-excellence-basics.html' title='Article 1: Excellence - The basics'/><author><name>Sanjay Pal</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09663384352608533681</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
