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In today's world everybody is overloaded with strategies and tactics to solve their problems. The following three virtues are the most important for a person who seeks success in the corporate jungle : 1.  Competence  - Competence indicates the ability to perform, as the situation demands. One can rule through authority, one can earn respect only if one has competence. We not only have to qualify academically, but also through training, from experience and by reading. Decision making becomes easier if we possess the vital information and are aware of its implications through past experience and present knowledge of the subject. 2.  Credibility  - It is not easy to maintain credibility in our dealing on a day-to-day basis. Credibility is based on one's performance, behavior, attitude etc. It is,"To mean what we say and to do what we mean." Credibility is built over a period of time. It also encompasses virtues like fairness, a principle approach to...

"Oh, Mom! Look these two pimples...eh! ugly! I won't go to school like this." Hey, I have a very important meeting today. thinking to visit a salon for clean up. "Dad, come on! Don't expect me to wear your outdated shirt and go out." Common statements, aren't they? Almost every other person we come across, says he or she does not like his or her appearance. Unlike Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water, some of us nearly fall into depression when we see our reflection! Many youngsters fret about their face, hair, figure or physique, forgetting about the fact, Everything has been made pretty in its time. Undoubtedly, looks do matter but only upto some extent. They can be the cause for initial attraction, initial interaction, and initial impression but if the looks are deceptive, people will soon get to know. Most of you must be concerned about your appearance, but when it comes to your friends,...

Vandalism is an act involving deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property. It is a growing national problem that is prevalent in many states. Vandalism is a social problem which is rampant in schools especially high schools. Over one half of all the crimes associated in vandalism occur in high schools. There is no typical vandal. Vandals can be good or bad students, girls or boys, rich or poor. The largest age group arrested for vandalism is between 13 and 14. However, children as young as six and seven, vandalism schools and park areas. Teenagers with growing up problems act destructively by destroying vehicles, spray painting on public places etc. Older youth often commit more serious acts such as damaging vehicles or machinery, burglary, arson or theft. Although most vandals do not have clear motive for their acts. Studies show that basic social problems and attitudes are the root cause of vandalism. People pay their taxes for a reason, to build a bette...