Friday, July 17, 2009
Do unto others first
A lot of times, we want others to "listen, comply and be" first before
we "listen, comply, be".
If he behaves, then I will.
She better treat me nice, then I will think about it.
I will play the game right when you do.
If she smiles, I will.
It never works, does it? irrespective of whether it is with kids or adults.
Flip the order.
Remember the Golden rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
I would make it explicit, "Do unto others first as you would have them do unto you."
I have heard people say this quote in the context of "Don't do or say hurtful things",
but I think it is underused when it comes to getting things done from others OR
in other words, getting others to "listen, comply and be".
Labels: reciprocity
Sunday, May 17, 2009
The Secret to Public speaking
Find who you are.
Find what you stand for and what you are about.
Find your inner voice.
Find your life's meaning or theme.
Find your values.
Find your perspective.
It becomes effortless then to talk from who you are.
Find what you stand for and what you are about.
Find your inner voice.
Find your life's meaning or theme.
Find your values.
Find your perspective.
It becomes effortless then to talk from who you are.
Whether it is in public speaking or in private social conversations or in personal chats within family, your words become valuable.
Labels: public speaking
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Your Gift is waiting
You have a gift and the gift is in hidden behind a challenge that you are having right now.
Solve that challenge and claim that gift. The size of the challenge gives you a clue about the size of
gift.
As you solve the challenge, document the steps you are taking, irrespective of whether
they are successes are not.
In the process of overcoming the challenge, use as many resources (people and tools) as necessary.
Invent things, processes as necessary if they don't already exist.
Remember to document everything.
By the time you overcome your challenge, you would have already had a impact on others.
That is the ultimate gift.
If not, publish a book about your journey.
Sit back and relax. You have now done your job.
Your next challenge will be arriving shortly.
Solve that challenge and claim that gift. The size of the challenge gives you a clue about the size of
gift.
As you solve the challenge, document the steps you are taking, irrespective of whether
they are successes are not.
In the process of overcoming the challenge, use as many resources (people and tools) as necessary.
Invent things, processes as necessary if they don't already exist.
Remember to document everything.
By the time you overcome your challenge, you would have already had a impact on others.
That is the ultimate gift.
If not, publish a book about your journey.
Sit back and relax. You have now done your job.
Your next challenge will be arriving shortly.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Creativity, Attitude and a Great Message
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Change is Good
Why Love Change?
Change shuffles things around.
Change requires people to Adapt.
Adapting to new requires Help.
Requirement of Help creates opportunities to Serve.
Serving well generates Wealth.
Love Change. Serve Others. Become Wealthy.
Change shuffles things around.
Change requires people to Adapt.
Adapting to new requires Help.
Requirement of Help creates opportunities to Serve.
Serving well generates Wealth.
Love Change. Serve Others. Become Wealthy.
Labels: wealth
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Rinse and Repeat
You are what your deep, driving desire is.
As your desire is, so is your will.
As your will is, so is your deed.
As your deed is, so is your destiny.
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad IV 4.5
So what actions did you repeat today?
Are they becoming a habit?
Are they serving you?
Are they leading you towards your goal?
Are they helping you grow?
Pause and Observe your actions, for they are your destiny.
Perform this exercise everyday for a few minutes.
Monday, September 15, 2008
The Trip
After the trip, I was showing
photographs that I took:
There were the tall pine trees,
the Sun rise and the rays shining through
the holes of the thick blanket of the forest.
The mighty Ocean hiding behind the morning fog,
The omnipresent, rhythmic and tireless waves
the essence of which I naively thought I captured in a photo.
The heart-shaped leaf of a plant,
its close-ups and the long shots,
the puddle in the trail going into the woods,
and a bird making a meal of a worm.
Then, came the question,
"Where are you? We aren't you in any of the pictures"
After a few quiet moments, I said,
"You just did. Who do you think took all these pictures?"
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