2 quick thoughts

1) HR should not be only a staffing function. In HRD, D stands for development. Treating HR as another corporate function has crippled it. HR should mentor, be the coach for employees and look for ways and means to make the employees more succesful. Not just staff people, organize parties or be a sounding board for complaints. More proactive HR is needed to curb attrition as well as "D"evelop people.

2) I learn in 2 ways: Books and Action. There needs to be both. Else, the learning is incomplete, and no fun.

Dissociation

It's a good thing. Be it stock markets or personal relationships. Dissociation helps me to objectively view a situation. No strings attached. That's the way stocks and relationships should be viewed I think. Helps to make sound and practical decisions instead of getting swept up in emotion.
The problem is - for a naturally emotional guy, how do I dissociate myself? I think the answer probably lies in yoga, meditation, etc.
But I dont want to lose the emotional component either! Is a dual/split personality possible??

Ensemble

Life is an ensemble of experiences. Just a couple of days ago, my country manager quit. And it was only 6 months since he became country manager. He said he wants to live the opportunity-wave to the max and head out on his own. And I thought - now, I should be collecting my own ensemble of various experiences. So, Jack of all Trades that I am, I am loving it! :) (McD ad-style!)

Also, saw a girl in some creative and beautiful wardrobe ensembles! Ensembles are fun, creative and attractive! ;)

Wanting to work my arse off

I think I want to work my arse off for a while. There was a time during my first project at Infy, when I worked about 14 hours a day for 3 months at a stretch. I read newspapers after weeks, and thought - "Man, the world has changed, and I'm not even aware of it!". At the end of three months, there were 2 reactions - "I just lost 3 months of life without knowing it" and also "I think I've changed hugely in the past 3 months". I think both were important reactions.

Now, I want to work my arse off again. I think I have the mental and physical capacity to pull it off. And also the will and ambition. So, I need either a crazy hard-working job, or 2 jobs to fill up the 16 hour workday I desire. But in any case, it should be a wild, fun 16-hour ride! Else, I'm not up for it.

Open-mindedness

It's the most important attribute. Open-mindedness. Open to learn, explore, re-visit old inhibitions and failures. I think that's a very important characteristic to develop and also be friends with people who are open-minded. Frankly, close-minded people piss me off.