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Prevent Pellattisation and Secure Your Success

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Successful? You stand a good chance being ‘Pellattised ’ Not making much headway despite your best efforts? Are you being Pellattised? “Pellattised? There is no such English word. Did you mean, palletized?” “No. I said, Pellattised.” It is not yet in the English dictionary. I coined the word. There is a true story behind it. It happened in Ontario, Canada many years ago.  But, let me first tell you what led me to the word. My wife, her brother Issac, and I had gone on a vacation to Toronto. We stayed with Colonel Reji and his gracious wife for a few days. Reji, a fellow veteran and friend with a huge heart, was more than kind. Reji was incharge and he drew up our itinerary. The Welland Canal, an interesting feat of engineering, was our first destination. Through a well choreographed and remotely controlled process, the authorities let water flow in or out of portions of the canal called locks, to lift or lower ships. At lock number three, we witnessed a ship being lifted ten me...