Comments on: Why do I break rules so often? http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/ Blogging is fun Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:26:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ciby http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-207669 ciby Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:14:17 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-207669 itz absolutely true...hav 2 agree wid it completely...i actually realizd it nw...ive been brkin rules..umm often i guezz n itz lik almost frm primary levels we're made 2 realize dat "rules" r 2 b followd as perfctly as dey r made...well..thinkin on dis note..itz lik evn if we brk rules or not...but we neva think or rathr neva make an effort 2 imbibe within us d purpose...as 2 y we doin dis n is der actually ny utility..cz rules r 4 makin our lyfz simpler..but itz often d odr way around...hence,we can conclude dat rules shud b redefind... Thnks aji bhaiyya 4 actually makin me think...!! itz absolutely true…hav 2 agree wid it completely…i actually realizd it nw…ive been brkin rules..umm often i guezz n itz lik almost frm primary levels we’re made 2 realize dat “rules” r 2 b followd as perfctly as dey r made…well..thinkin on dis note..itz lik evn if we brk rules or not…but we neva think or rathr neva make an effort 2 imbibe within us d purpose…as 2 y we doin dis n is der actually ny utility..cz rules r 4 makin our lyfz simpler..but itz often d odr way around…hence,we can conclude dat rules shud b redefind…
Thnks aji bhaiyya 4 actually makin me think…!!

]]> By: Anirudh http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-190121 Anirudh Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:53:50 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-190121 Rewrite Rules, Retain Values I read it somewhere... Rewrite Rules, Retain Values

I read it somewhere…

]]> By: saikat http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-190013 saikat Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:44:53 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-190013 you know what aji, each individual has unique orientation. its really really difficult to set a single set of rules for all. also, there are different routes to reach to your destination too. somehow i believe there are groups that need rules and groups that don't. now it's a question which group rule-makers do belong to? >>Saikat, your comments add so much to every post I make. I will force you comment on each of my blog post its my pleasure. you know what aji, each individual has unique orientation. its really really difficult to set a single set of rules for all. also, there are different routes to reach to your destination too. somehow i believe there are groups that need rules and groups that don’t. now it’s a question which group rule-makers do belong to?

>>Saikat, your comments add so much to every post I make. I will force you comment on each of my blog post
its my pleasure.

]]> By: AjiNIMC http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-190004 AjiNIMC Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:29:58 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-190004 >> The only way to get rid of this situation is to REDEFINE the rules, but then who should have the power to redefine the rules? Everyone at their own levels. I am tempted to write about this "Rule book for breaking rules". >>but frankly speaking such people are rare. But can be created and be choosen else throw them off and get new. Some companies have tried this and some good people actually joined them because of that. Good people attract good people. >> rules are essential The motive behind the rules should be given higher priority than the rule itself, which the rule makers sometimes forget. >> if the 9th person in the waiting list needs a book and its urgent - the book should be served to him/her. Call it ambulance service and let every person have 2 (or X) ambulance cards, paid a premium for that for such situations. Once we understand the problem and really understand that it needs a solution, we are sure to find a solution for it :). Its about our believe in rules VS our believe in people. Very tempted to write the next post about it. Saikat, your comments add so much to every post I make. I will force you comment on each of my blog post :) Thanks :) >> The only way to get rid of this situation is to REDEFINE the rules, but then who should have the power to redefine the rules?
Everyone at their own levels. I am tempted to write about this “Rule book for breaking rules”.

>>but frankly speaking such people are rare.
But can be created and be choosen else throw them off and get new. Some companies have tried this and some good people actually joined them because of that. Good people attract good people.

>> rules are essential
The motive behind the rules should be given higher priority than the rule itself, which the rule makers sometimes forget.

>> if the 9th person in the waiting list needs a book and its urgent - the book should be served to him/her.
Call it ambulance service and let every person have 2 (or X) ambulance cards, paid a premium for that for such situations. Once we understand the problem and really understand that it needs a solution, we are sure to find a solution for it :). Its about our believe in rules VS our believe in people.

Very tempted to write the next post about it. Saikat, your comments add so much to every post I make. I will force you comment on each of my blog post :) Thanks :)

]]> By: saikat http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-189999 saikat Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:16:57 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-189999 read the post and all comments. to be honest aji, rules have always annoyed me starting from school. i 100% agree with your line "Also sometimes the rules are made because of some careless people but all had to follow." basically there is a dilemma. its difficult for rule-makers (assuming they are perfect) to spot the people who do not need rules but objectives in their lives. but frankly speaking such people are rare. therefore, the group that do not need rules but objectives becomes minority and suffer. the only way to get rid of this situation is to REDEFINE the rules, but then who should have the power to redefine the rules? if a kid claims to redefine rules, parents just cannot let him do this unless they are assured that the kid has that ability. bottomline is: rules are essential, but there should be relaxations for good people. neither "first come first serve" nor the "come and will be served if available" may be useful in certain cases. if the 9th person in the waiting list needs a book and its urgent - the book should be served to him/her. read the post and all comments. to be honest aji, rules have always annoyed me starting from school. i 100% agree with your line “Also sometimes the rules are made because of some careless people but all had to follow.” basically there is a dilemma. its difficult for rule-makers (assuming they are perfect) to spot the people who do not need rules but objectives in their lives. but frankly speaking such people are rare.

therefore, the group that do not need rules but objectives becomes minority and suffer. the only way to get rid of this situation is to REDEFINE the rules, but then who should have the power to redefine the rules? if a kid claims to redefine rules, parents just cannot let him do this unless they are assured that the kid has that ability.

bottomline is: rules are essential, but there should be relaxations for good people. neither “first come first serve” nor the “come and will be served if available” may be useful in certain cases. if the 9th person in the waiting list needs a book and its urgent - the book should be served to him/her.

]]> By: AjiNIMC http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-189934 AjiNIMC Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:35:43 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-189934 >> I believe that rules are necessary to lead a disciplined life. hi Antara, welcome to the blog. Yes disciplined life is very important but remember that rules are made by imperfect people like us and was based on that present moment. Also sometimes the rules are made because of some careless people but all had to follow. Following rules are very important but at times it is good to break (redefine) it. For our college annual day company heads were expecting invitation cards but I preferred invitation cds :), it worked better but many thought I was breaking the rule. A purpose oriented rule following can give us a better life. >> If possible can you please break the rule ‘first come first serve’ sir? broken, new rule "come and will be served if available" :) Thanks for all the comments >> I believe that rules are necessary to lead a disciplined life.
hi Antara, welcome to the blog. Yes disciplined life is very important but remember that rules are made by imperfect people like us and was based on that present moment. Also sometimes the rules are made because of some careless people but all had to follow. Following rules are very important but at times it is good to break (redefine) it. For our college annual day company heads were expecting invitation cards but I preferred invitation cds :), it worked better but many thought I was breaking the rule. A purpose oriented rule following can give us a better life.

>> If possible can you please break the rule ‘first come first serve’ sir?
broken, new rule “come and will be served if available” :)

Thanks for all the comments

]]> By: Anindita http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188808 Anindita Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:33:08 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188808 If possible can you please break the rule 'first come first serve' sir? As i am the last one in the list for godin's book :( If possible can you please break the rule ‘first come first serve’ sir?
As i am the last one in the list for godin’s book :(

]]> By: Antara http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188807 Antara Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:33:03 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188807 I believe that rules are necessary to lead a disciplined life. But again, when they are followed blindly, it leads to stagnation. I believe that rules are necessary to lead a disciplined life.
But again, when they are followed blindly, it leads to stagnation.

]]> By: AjiNIMC http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188631 AjiNIMC Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:26:46 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188631 >> I hope to read all of them…but will start from “All Marketers are Liars” Do read all, Seth's books are good. I read few pages :) >> Thanks Aji, that was just divine.. :), thanks >> then it becomes mandatory to redefine Yes but sometimes we go the other way and blame it than redefining it. We need to believe that "We are breaking so that we can make (a little better)". >>often the purpose is interpreted in a totally different way Yes people do but with due time people understand the purpose. Patience and endurance are needed at times. Thanks for the comment Susmita. >> they suffocate us and thus comes the NECESSITY to break ooops redefine the Yeah I agree, understanding the purpose is what I am stressing on. It is not to become a rebel but to understand the purpose and accept changes. Happy working! >> I hope to read all of them…but will start from “All Marketers are Liars”
Do read all, Seth’s books are good. I read few pages :)

>> Thanks Aji, that was just divine..
:), thanks

>> then it becomes mandatory to redefine
Yes but sometimes we go the other way and blame it than redefining it. We need to believe that “We are breaking so that we can make (a little better)”.

>>often the purpose is interpreted in a totally different way
Yes people do but with due time people understand the purpose. Patience and endurance are needed at times. Thanks for the comment Susmita.

>> they suffocate us and thus comes the NECESSITY to break ooops redefine the
Yeah I agree, understanding the purpose is what I am stressing on.

It is not to become a rebel but to understand the purpose and accept changes. Happy working!

]]> By: Shyama Kant http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188628 Shyama Kant Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:21:44 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188628 >>believe that rules are made for us not we for rules Really Aji, I agree that purpose are more important than the rules. Thanx for the post :) >>believe that rules are made for us not we for rules
Really Aji, I agree that purpose are more important than the rules.

Thanx for the post :)

]]> By: dewdrops http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188626 dewdrops Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:17:56 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188626 Rules are made to make our life easy and manageable but sometimes they suffocate us and thus comes the NECESSITY to break ooops redefine them :) Rules are made to make our life easy and manageable but sometimes they suffocate us and thus comes the NECESSITY to break ooops redefine them :)

]]> By: Susmita http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188603 Susmita Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:41:39 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188603 I like this concept, it's something new:) but...there are instances even in history when people tried to go the unconventional way and perhaps broke the rules..often the purpose is interpreted in a totally different way. But even then I know people like you will again come up with something new and even if you commit a crime, again something new will come into your mind. This is because you have the right spirit which becomes a necessity for survival in the corporate world. And, it is because of this spirit that nothing deters you from breaking rules time and again. Good luck. I like this concept, it’s something new:) but…there are instances even in history when people tried to go the unconventional way and perhaps broke the rules..often the purpose is interpreted in a totally different way. But even then I know people like you will again come up with something new and even if you commit a crime, again something new will come into your mind. This is because you have the right spirit which becomes a necessity for survival in the corporate world. And, it is because of this spirit that nothing deters you from breaking rules time and again.

Good luck.

]]> By: Manojit http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188598 Manojit Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:15:10 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188598 Rules are there to make ourselves better. And if these do not help us, then it becomes mandatory to redefine the rule on the basis of our needs. It helps the system to reflect much better results. Rules are there to make ourselves better. And if these do not help us, then it becomes mandatory to redefine the rule on the basis of our needs. It helps the system to reflect much better results.

]]> By: Arindama http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188585 Arindama Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:44:30 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188585 You are absolutely correct, Aji. I believe it too. Trust me I often forget few rules due to work pressure and blah...blah... :) though I don't miss something intentionally. http://www.aboutbizz.com/html/article_15.shtml will be worth reading. Thanks for sharing it. You are absolutely correct, Aji. I believe it too. Trust me I often forget few rules due to work pressure and blah…blah… :) though I don’t miss something intentionally. http://www.aboutbizz.com/html/article_15.shtml will be worth reading. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: ChitraBhanu http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188581 ChitraBhanu Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:23:12 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188581 "then" I break rule =I ^ redefine.. Thanks Aji, that was just divine.. “then”
I break rule =I ^ redefine..
Thanks Aji, that was just divine..

]]> By: Anirudh http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188564 Anirudh Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:51:35 +0000 http://www.idealwebtools.com/blog/break-rules-often/#comment-188564 amazing point of view aji....i agree with all of them specially >> Let the problem arise but before that let’s focus on purpose :). Once the problem arises (a good problem to have) we will make a rule and later will break it again. when we are trying to do something different its very important that we think about the purpose rather than its consequences. I hope to read all of them...but will start from "All Marketers are Liars" Thanks once again Aji :) amazing point of view aji….i agree with all of them

specially >> Let the problem arise but before that let’s focus on purpose :). Once the problem arises (a good problem to have) we will make a rule and later will break it again.

when we are trying to do something different its very important that we think about the purpose rather than its consequences.

I hope to read all of them…but will start from “All Marketers are Liars”

Thanks once again Aji :)

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