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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon 'em. Which category do you fit in?

"You need patience to brew good coffee and patience is 22 seconds," says Massimo

He was adjudged the sixth best chef in the world in 1987. He's cooked for Hollywood icons, former American presidents, heads of state... Vasanti Sundaram meets Roland Sollberger of Landmark Group to ferret out his recipe for success

The UAE is, perhaps, one of the finest examples of rapid development. Within a span of a few decades, the country has changed drastically.

Indian film audiences bond best with him as Mogambo - one of the darker villains he has played on screen.

The president of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, seemed elated over his meeting with the Rulers in Abu Dhabi. He had been given a commendable report on the Indian community in the UAE, and had been told that they were a "diligent lot, the least problematic people, extremely reliable, and aware of their obligations. A community that has interwoven itself into the fabric of the UAE society".

Going to the doctor is a major obstacle. We all hate going to the doctor/ We put if off for as long as we can.

They are the last hope for many of us. When we enter their space, we, as patients, run the gamut of emotions. But what happens in a doc's mind? What are his or her fears, hopes and aspirations?

I've been told that the modern doctor-patient relationship is a contract - the patient comes to the doctor, receives a service, pays for the service, leaves. Older physicians have felt that the doctor-patient relationship is a pledge, a promise of continued responsibility not only for the visit, but for the course of the illness, if not a lifetime.

Mustansir Lakdawala says there's no time to be wasted in the Middle East

Michael F Andrew believes good interpersonal skills are more important than intelligence or talent

Khalid Al Malek uses lessons learnt from the race track in his corporate life