Brain_Washer

Brain_Washer last signed in Nov 21 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Apr 04, 2009.

About Me:

I'm an IT Project Manager and a certified PMP. I love to learn and share. I'm a student by hobby and the World Wide Web is my school. I'm passionate about cricket, computers, traveling, public speaking and good food. I also possess a weird sense of humor.

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Here’s a Quick Way to Transform into a Powerful Communicator

Published October 10, 2009 /

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This tip is really simple, yet powerful. Let's consider these pair of statements to start with: We will try to deliver the project on time. We will deliver the project on time. I think you can solve the problem. You are the expert, right? I'm sure you can solve the problem. You are the

Free Rice

by Brain_Washer | in Education > General

I came across a wonderful non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program, called Free Rice.
What's in the Name?

by Brain_Washer | in Business & Finance > General

In many languages, people's given names have two forms - a formal or full form and an informal or short form (or more commonly, nick name). Many English names also have short forms. Mostly, these short forms start with the same letter as the full form. But in some cases, the short forms don't even remotely resemble the full version.
Commonly Confused Words in English

by Brain_Washer | in Education > Languages

In this article, we'll look at 10 pairs of commonly confused words in English. As usual, we'll KISS (Keep It Short and Simple).
Basic Email Etiquettes

by Brain_Washer | in Science & Technology > Computers

All of us use emails everyday. Now some people might laugh when I say that our reputation is at stake with every email. But, it matters only if you care. If we don't care, it doesn't matter. So, let's review and refresh the basic email etiquettes.
Talent vs Skill - How can we benefit by knowing the difference?

by Brain_Washer | in Business & Finance > Management

Most people use Talent and Skill interchangeably. However, they are not the same and it can make a huge difference if we can identify and differentiate between talents and skills within ourselves and in people around us.
A versus An

by Brain_Washer | in Education > Languages

Many of us have grown with the thumb-rule: Use the article 'a' before words starting with a consonant and use 'an' before words starting with a 'vowel'. I had also been following this rule diligently until about 2 years ago. If you have been doing the same, you are in for a surprise. This rule has some exceptions ...
An Apostrophe's Tale

by Brain_Washer | in Education > Languages

Apostrophes are often misused in English writing. I'm not going to share many rules on how to use Apostrophes, but rather show some examples to illustrate the rules. These simple examples should be good enough for most of our common (writing) needs. Go through these examples and see if you have been misusing any of these forms.
10 Business Idioms you might want to know

by Brain_Washer | in Education > Languages

Today I'm going to share some Idioms, which are commonly used in the corporate world but you may not be familiar with. If you already know all the idioms on this list, you can smile, congratulate yourself, and look forward to my next tip :) The usage of some of these idioms is more prominent in the US.
Spell - bound

by Brain_Washer | in Education > Languages

Learning to spell helps improve our reading comprehension and of course, writing. For young people, learning to spell is very important in order to master a language. Correct spellings are equally important in a business setting. Incorrect spellings and typos reduce our credibility and reputation. Poorly spelled letters, emails, documents and articles confuse the readers and become communication blockers.