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Fantastic to learn that Audi can now produce diesel using fuel and water basically implying the Fischer Tropsch Process .This can have interesting implications for green energy applications . We now wait for the cellulosic ethanol breakthrough with a low cost enzyme ! Here's a detailed report on diesel https://www.sciencealert.com/audi-have-successfully-made-diesel-fuel-from-air-and-water German car manufacturer Audi has reportedly  invented a carbon-neutral diesel fuel , made solely from water, carbon dioxide and renewable energy sources. And the crystal clear 'e-diesel' is already being used to power the Audi A8 owned by the country’s Federal Minister of Education and Research, Johanna Wanka. The creation of the fuel is a huge step forward for sustainable transport, but the fact that it’s being backed by an automotive giant is even more exciting. Audi has now set up a pilot plant in Dresden, Germany, operated by clean tech company Sunfire, which will pump out 1...

Sharing a wonderful email I received from James Clear early this morning ... ======================================================= In 1843, Soren Kierkegaard published his first major book,  Either/Or  ( ebook ), in which he tries to answer the question, “How should we live?” During a particularly interesting passage, the Danish philosopher discusses our tendency to see boredom as a negative influence and points out that we often use boredom as justification to jump continually from thing to thing. “One is weary of living in the country and moves to the city; one is weary of one’s native land and goes abroad; one is weary of Europe and goes to America, etc.; one indulges in the fanatical hope of an endless journey from star to star… One is weary of eating on porcelain and eats on silver; wearying of that, one eats on gold.” —Soren Kierkegaard The assumption that often drives these behaviors is that if we want to find happiness and meaning in our lives, then w...

http://easyinv.blogspot.in/search/label/Warren%20Buffet%20Speaks... Warren Buffett turned 84 years old on 30th Aug 2014. And even at that age, the billionaire "Oracle of Omaha" continues to be involved in some of the biggest investment plays in the world. Buffett is undoubtedly the most successful investor in history. His investment philosophy is no secret, and he has repeatedly shared bits and pieces of it through a lifetime of quips and memorable quotes. His brilliance is timeless, and we find ourselves referring back to them over and over again. Warren Buffet is know for his clarity of thoughts. He is a great story teller. Each point he tries to  convey is substantiated by an apt example. That makes the common man understand what he tries to mean. Here is a compilation of his quotes on various topics. Any investor - experienced or aspiring, young or old, men or women would stand to gain from his wisdom. May be they need to read these quotes again, again and again ...

Mere curiosity to know about the history and lifestyle of the jutewallahs lead me to the writings of E.Fraser from Glasgow. It was interesting to learn that Dundee in Scotland was the home where the jute from Eastern India would find a place. Later Dundee faced competition from an upcoming city called Calcutta which attracted the Scottish investments and many relocated here for the sake of business .The first jute mill was set up in Rishra and many followed across both banks of the River Hooghly . Later Indian engineers were trained in the technical universities of Dundee to take over key assignments .The Scots were neither Oxbridge or Sandhurst material and never got membership in Bengal Club or the Tollygunge Club but had to settle for Saturday Club , Calcutta Swimming Club or other local clubs they set up for themselves .They believed in simple living ,high thinking ,proud of their engineering skills . Dundee continued the fight and the last of the looms was closed only a few years...

During a difficult phase which an organisation passes through it is often important to execute some smart tradeoff by flouting routine practices of the industry . A consumer product company often focuses on marketshare , brand building and volume . If the juggernaut hits an iceberg its often better to sacrifice on basic principles and bring the sense of breakeven point into play . At what volume by cutting expenses can you survive and deliver profits . Can you intelligently invest the profits , grow it through the stockmarket and plough it back into growth suitably at a later date . Have seen a company in Central India survive by using this ploy . I have seen a plantation company sinking as it refused to question the routine practise and instead chased crop and adding fertlisers , agrochemicals and other inputs . Mother Nature never really delivered the desired crop and the company almost sank into non-existence .While good practices good turn around the plantation , a focus on cost...

More than intelligence I would say that emotional intelligence makes far greater impact in the running of an organisation .Its the ability to deftly deal with your colleagues , bosses and subordinates and creating a win-win situation that rejuvenates the spirit of an organisation and helps to cross impossible barriers. My friend in a Chennai based company had once observed during the implementation of an ERP Process where the coordinator was a sound technocrat and lacked patience . He was more involved in exposing the stupidity and indiscipline of the operating functions and less in aiding the process and making it doable . The net results were obvious . Having joined a few months after the start of the ERP Process he first expended his energy in exposing the faulty design by the operating functions who briefed the designers and subsequently the designers themselves because of lack of suave programming skills . It was finally discovered that the cost of retaining this individual for...

https://soniajaspal.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/leadership-lessons-from-cricketer-rahul-dravid/ Rahul Dravid bid farewell this Friday to test cricket – his passion and his profession. In his retirement speech he eloquently described his 15 years career manifesto: “My approach to cricket has been reasonably simple: it was about giving everything to the team, it was about playing with dignity and it was about upholding the spirit of the game. I hope I have done some of that. I have failed at times, but I have never stopped trying. It is why I leave with sadness but also with pride.” In one of the interviews, Dravid mentioned he read autobiographies of great men to learn the lessons of life. Now with his 15+ years career he inspires many to follow in his footpaths. Business managers, especially Chief Risk Officers (CROs) takeaways from his life can be clubbed in three main attributes of his personality. 1. The Gentleman Rahul Dravid is equally known for his ba...