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8 things I have learned at work

Posted by: vikdulat on: December 4, 2008

There is no such thing as a small mistake.  This hols true especially for accounting.  If you add an extra zero to an invoice or a number, it can totaly change the transaction. (For example, 100 can become 1000 by adding a zero)
1.  It’s all about about organizing – I use folders, trays, label makers [...]

Ask yourself “Why”

Posted by: vikdulat on: December 2, 2008

Have you ever wondered why you always do something.  You should always question everything around you.  why am I doing this? Why is this company charging me this much? My job as an accountant involves a lot of whys.  The best part of asking yourself Why is that you will find better ways and finds [...]

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How to be a true friend

Posted by: vikdulat on: November 26, 2008

Friendships are very important to me and they should be to you as well.  Here are my ways to be a TRUE friend.
Care for them – If you genuinely care for you friends, they will realize this and appreciate you the same way.
Be there when they need you – Always be ready to help a [...]

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12 important life lessons

Posted by: vikdulat on: November 24, 2008

I am now 24 years old.   I have learned a few things along the way.  Here are 12 important life lessons I have learned so far.

There is no short cut.  No what what anyone tells you, there is no shortcuts at all.  You have to work extremely hard to reach your goals.   At the end [...]

10 reasons to use Gmail

Posted by: vikdulat on: November 20, 2008

I absolutely love Gmail.  I know you will love it if you give it a try. I have a hotmail and a yahoo account but gmail is by the most advanced and best gmail in the world! Here are 10 reasons to use Gmail.

You will never have to delete a message. There is more than [...]

11 keys to waking up early

Posted by: vikdulat on: November 17, 2008

These are ways that I have tried and have worked for me.  I cannot guarantee they will work for you but it does not hurt to give them a try.

Go to bed on time.
Get enough sleep (you should get anywhere from 6-8 hours of sleep).
Sleep in something comfortable (pajamas, not wearing anything at all; whatever [...]

5 Reasons You Should Exercise

Posted by: vikdulat on: November 10, 2008

Everyone should exercise on a daily basis but here are 5 reasons why you should.
1.  You feel better – After you have exercised, you have sense of rejuvenation and you feel damn good.
2.  You live longer – Studies have shown that people that exercise 30 minutes a day on a daily basis increase their lifespan [...]

50 Reasons Why Life is Good

Posted by: vikdulat on: November 6, 2008

So I was about to go to sleep last night and I thought back to my post earlier about 5 things everyone should do everyday.  I was reflecting on my day and thought to myself: Life is really good.  So I compiled a list of why my life is good. I am sure you will [...]

5 things every person should do everyday

Posted by: vikdulat on: October 21, 2008

There are a lot of things people do everyday but I think these 5 things should be on every person`s to do list:
Be thankful: I know this sounds simple enough but most people don’t take the time out of their day to appreciate truly what they have.  If you get food in your stomach everyday, [...]

The Last Lecture

Posted by: vikdulat on: September 26, 2008

If you have not watched Randy Pausch`s last lecture, you are missing out.  I wish I had him as a teacher when I was at Wayne State.  The man is an incredible person.  Sadly, he passed away due to cancer.  Here is a video about his last lecture. It is a little over an hour [...]


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