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When my students ask me, “How would I know that I have chosen the right job after I graduated from the university?” My standard answer is always… “Well, when you are happy doing your work and always look forward to do your work then you know you are doing the right job”. This is basically the essence of the book “ Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us ”. This book is written by Daniel Pink (the author of another bestseller - A Whole New Mind). The main idea presented in the book is what truly motivates us and how to harness that knowledge to find greater satisfaction in our lives and our work . The idea is a significant paradigm shift and a surprising insight in what we normally believe, i.e., the best way to motivate ourselves and others is through external rewards like money-the carrot-and-the-stick approach. Pink termed this carrot and stick approach as “Motivation 2.0”. Tangible incentives (carrots) such as bonuses, stock option, and higher salary work well with rou...

A couple of days ago I gave a presentation to graduate students from the School of Management , Universiti Sains Malaysia . The presentation was scheduled to start at 2.30 pm for 2 hours. Giving a lecture or presentation at this time is always very challenging. When I have to give a presentation in the afternoon session I always challenge myself to keep the audience awake and alert for the whole duration of the presentation. To prepare for this presentation, I spent a great deal of time to prepare my PowerPoint and gather the material from books and, of course, internet. It is my habit that while I'm busy working on my project (in this case my presentation) I would switch to another window reading email or blogs. That was when I came across a posting about " Poll Everywhere ". Basically it is an online polling application that tries to simplify the process of holding polls. It allows anyone to participate in the polls by using either a simple text messaging system, ...

In this video , Dr. Paris Butler talks about how  close relationships with faculty, like his relationship with biology professor Dr. Darwin Jorgensen is very useful in enriching his learning experience and helping him to make the right career choice.

The above presentation was voted as the winner of the World's Best Presentation Contest 2010 on Slideshare website. Not only the message is loud and clear but the way it is presented is very engaging. With creativity we can do without the bullet points on the slide! Congratulations to the winner! Watch it here...

Apple CEO Steve Jobs is well known for his electrifying presentations. His presentations are brilliant demonstrations of visual storytelling that turn customers, employees, and the entire computer industry into evangelists. Communications coach Carmine Gallo discusses the various techniques Jobs uses to captivate and inspire his audience — techniques that can easily be applied to your next presentation. Learn more...

My favorite search engine is...Google. In fact I set my homepage to Google in all of my favorite browsers (Firefox, Chrome). Searching for information is a skill that can be developed and honed over time. Google provides several features that allow users to optimize their search, i.e., to search and filter just the right information. Here's a video (in four parts) that explain how to unlock the power of Google in searching for the right information. Secret Google Tips for Researchers : Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 ; Part 4 .

E-Learning: 21st Century Perspectives on Teaching, Learning, and Technology View more presentations from Kiran Budhrani .