Observations by Jonar Nader » Personal success

Poem by Jonar Nader aged 16

Jonar Nader — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:42:26 +0000

Here is a poem, written by Jonar Nader when he was 16 years of age. This poem is read by Maria Armstrong of the ABC, for an ABC product that was produced and sold by the ABC as part of the ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People’ audio publication. Please click on the green button below to hear the audio.

Below is a transcript of the audio file.

A sign of intelligence to choose what you like,
A sign of maturity to choose what is right.

A sign of character to voice what you like,
A sign of integrity to voice what is right.

A sign bravery to do what you like,
A sign of heroism to do what is right.

Follow your heart, but watch your back

Jonar Nader — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:53:50 +0000

Don’t assume that your friends will back you up. They might want to, but they have their weaknesses. Jonar Nader warns against trusting your fate into the hands of others. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below.

Understand the opposites of your virtues

Jonar Nader — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:51:01 +0000

We are advised to be patient. Yet, Jonar Nader says that we must learn the opposites of the things that we hold dear. Which means that we must also learn how and when to be impatient. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below.

Who needs a university degree?

Jonar Nader — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:47:55 +0000

What do you want to be when you grow up? Jonar Nader warns against this question. It’s the wrong question to ask, which sets people on the wrong path, forcing young people to commit to an area of study which leads nowhere. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below.

Why employees must negotiate harder

Jonar Nader — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:42:25 +0000

Why do employees sign-up to a new job before they read their employment contract. they get themselves into a job where they feel helpless. Know that your boss is not doing you a favour by employing you. As an employee, you are offering a service, so make sure you negotiate on your own terms. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below.

Heroes vs thugs

Jonar Nader — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:37:23 +0000

Heroes are appreciated much later in life. In their day, heroes would have been considered pests for speaking up and getting involved. Jonar Nader encourages us to speak up, even if we have to pay the price. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below.

Women and the glass ceiling

Jonar Nader — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:28:30 +0000

The glass ceiling exists for women, but it also exists for other people of all shapes and sizes. Discrimination is rife. Jonar Nader offers hope and advice. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below.

Why it’s important to change jobs

Jonar Nader — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:11 +0000

Some workers find it difficult to change jobs across industries. They get stuck in one sector, and are unable to work out why they are not being welcomed into a new environment. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below.

Being assertive when faced with stupidity

Jonar Nader — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:21:32 +0000

The lack of customer service extends to the lack of quality. Jonar Nader wants orange juice to be made with oranges. Is that too much to ask? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below.