About Me
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Do I really understand people ?
Even though I am away from home from last 11 years, I feel that I don't understand people well. Agree that we learn from experiences but is it necessary that we should taste every experience? I always blame myself and try not hurt others but don't understand why people take me wrong. I do frustrate sometimes, but again invite myself into life. I remind myself a wonderful sentence from Robin Sharma's book "Run your own race".
Thursday, September 25, 2008
move on.....
When i left pune, i had a plan of actions to follow at Yahoo!. But unfortunately nothing worked. I jumped into more problems for no reason. I never cared for money before but i realized value of money when i couldn't able to buy my own home. I decided to move on....
Monday, September 22, 2008
From Robin Sharma's blog - IV
Start Strong
Listening to the audiobook called "50/50" by Dean Karnazes - a man who ran fifty miles a day for fifty days straight. Remarkable feat of human endurance. I want to learn how he did it. So I can share his secrets with you.
One of the lessons I've learned from him so far is this one: you can't control how the race will unfold - but you can control how you start it. Great point. Applying it to what we're all about as we achieve great things/leadership in business and in life/personal development, here's my spin: Start Strong...which means start your day doing all the things that will set you up to win the "race" that unfolds over the 23 hours that follow.
If you've read The Greatness Guide and The Greatness Guide Book 2, you know I fiercely believe in the importance of having a Holy Hour each morning - a sixty minute space where you regenerate and renew so that the way you show up through the rest of the day is first-class.
- Morning Reading. Reading inspirational books makes a difference. Whether it's "50/50" or "It's Not About The Bike" by Lance Armstrong or something motivational like anything by Og Mandino, putting excellent mental fuel into your mind at the front end of your day fuels superb results. This practice just helps you remember what's most important in a world that is flooded with tech/things to distract you.
- Journal writing. Write about what your hopes and dreams are. Recreate the story you want your life to be. Do a gratitude list to get you off to a great start. Writing in a journal helps you to live with greater clarity and more deliberately.
- Exercising in the morning is a brilliant move. Boosts creativity/stamina and joy.
- Use affirmations to lock your focus into who you want to become and what activities are most important
- Be grateful. Quickly review the good things in your life. I recently listened to an audio program where Dr. John Demartini was interviewed. He said he never begins his day without thinking about the blessings in his life to the point where tears fill his eyes. Then - and only then - does he feel set to walk out into the world and play at his best. Love it.
Listening to the audiobook called "50/50" by Dean Karnazes - a man who ran fifty miles a day for fifty days straight. Remarkable feat of human endurance. I want to learn how he did it. So I can share his secrets with you.
One of the lessons I've learned from him so far is this one: you can't control how the race will unfold - but you can control how you start it. Great point. Applying it to what we're all about as we achieve great things/leadership in business and in life/personal development, here's my spin: Start Strong...which means start your day doing all the things that will set you up to win the "race" that unfolds over the 23 hours that follow.
If you've read The Greatness Guide and The Greatness Guide Book 2, you know I fiercely believe in the importance of having a Holy Hour each morning - a sixty minute space where you regenerate and renew so that the way you show up through the rest of the day is first-class.
- Morning Reading. Reading inspirational books makes a difference. Whether it's "50/50" or "It's Not About The Bike" by Lance Armstrong or something motivational like anything by Og Mandino, putting excellent mental fuel into your mind at the front end of your day fuels superb results. This practice just helps you remember what's most important in a world that is flooded with tech/things to distract you.
- Journal writing. Write about what your hopes and dreams are. Recreate the story you want your life to be. Do a gratitude list to get you off to a great start. Writing in a journal helps you to live with greater clarity and more deliberately.
- Exercising in the morning is a brilliant move. Boosts creativity/stamina and joy.
- Use affirmations to lock your focus into who you want to become and what activities are most important
- Be grateful. Quickly review the good things in your life. I recently listened to an audio program where Dr. John Demartini was interviewed. He said he never begins his day without thinking about the blessings in his life to the point where tears fill his eyes. Then - and only then - does he feel set to walk out into the world and play at his best. Love it.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Parikrama (A center of learning)
A wonderful day started in hurry. We suppose to be in office by 9.00 but it wasn't possible as we woke at 8.10. We had to rush. Somehow we manage to get ready by 8.50. I knew it would take another 20-30 min to reach office. I showed my smartness and called at office security desk to stop vehicle which suppose to take us to parikrama school.
This was my first visit to parikrama school in last one year and I felt I may have missed lots of chances to see smile on these poor children. But now sure I don't want to miss any chance anymore. I will visit school regularly.
The school was somewhere near to ISKON temple surrounded by slum area. Everything was scheduled before we reach there in school. Its a 2 floor building which runs almost 6 classes. You will find all kind of children's, very innocent. Our visit for them was like someone from other planet came to visit them. They all were very happy to see us.
They have arranged few programs based on freedom fighters. Children sang some patriotic Hindi, Kannada songs which remind me my school days. I used to do all these things. I realized one thing, when you are kid most of the time you don't know what you are doing. You really don't understand the purpose behind it. But as you grown up it make you feel something different. I don't how to describe it but I felt something like that. I was really missing my school days.
I always had a wonderful time with kids. I love kids very much. Few kids wanted to look at the snaps whichever i had taken so I showed them, but then they showed interest in click snaps so i gave my camera every one of them to click photo. I cant explain, they were so happy. look at this kids expression while clicking his snap :).
Here are few more snaps .....
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
From Robin Sharma's blog - III
Just dont do the things because everyone else does them. Do the things that are right for you. Because being a different for all the right reasons is a wise way to live.
If you want something to be done rather than waiting for luck to look your way, take steps to get it done. Who cares what others thing when you know that what you are doing is the right thing to do.
If you want something to be done rather than waiting for luck to look your way, take steps to get it done. Who cares what others thing when you know that what you are doing is the right thing to do.
Monday, August 11, 2008
From Robin Sharma's blog - II
We are all cut from the same cloth. The great leaders were once considered ordinary. Until an idea came to them about how things could be better. That idea transformed how they saw the world. And then they acted on that idea, day by day, week by week, month by month and year by year. Until the world eventually saw them as extraordinary.
"I've seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it's all gone wrong. That's when we define ourselves," observed Bear Grylls, star of Man vs. Wild TV show.
To call yourself ordinary is to play victim - I suggest. To say you can't Lead Without Title at work and innovate and inspire and wow clients is to avoid the power that resides within you. To make excuses for not being as passionate/loving/brilliant as you can be is to close your eyes to the call on your life.
So today, walk out into the world as the person who you truly are. That's what leadership is about. That's what authentic success is about. In my mind, that's what being fully human is all about.
"I've seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it's all gone wrong. That's when we define ourselves," observed Bear Grylls, star of Man vs. Wild TV show.
To call yourself ordinary is to play victim - I suggest. To say you can't Lead Without Title at work and innovate and inspire and wow clients is to avoid the power that resides within you. To make excuses for not being as passionate/loving/brilliant as you can be is to close your eyes to the call on your life.
So today, walk out into the world as the person who you truly are. That's what leadership is about. That's what authentic success is about. In my mind, that's what being fully human is all about.
From Robin Sharma's blog - I
Life isn't predictable. Some things just don't work out as planned. Setbacks happen. Problems show up. That's just life happening. To fight it is to fight the seasons.
But through the ups and downs, there is one striking consistency: we all have the power of choice. Liberating idea isn't it. We have no power over the way some things ultimately turn out. But in every hour and in every day, we have the capacity to choose how we will think/perform and show up. And that's a ton of power.
And each of these choices is like a seed. It gets planted and must ultimately bear some fruit. Every action is a cause set in motion. There isn't a single choice you make that doesn't drive some result.
So today, choose your best. Stand in your power to create remarkable things at work and in home. Remember, you are not a victim. You are so much more.
But through the ups and downs, there is one striking consistency: we all have the power of choice. Liberating idea isn't it. We have no power over the way some things ultimately turn out. But in every hour and in every day, we have the capacity to choose how we will think/perform and show up. And that's a ton of power.
And each of these choices is like a seed. It gets planted and must ultimately bear some fruit. Every action is a cause set in motion. There isn't a single choice you make that doesn't drive some result.
So today, choose your best. Stand in your power to create remarkable things at work and in home. Remember, you are not a victim. You are so much more.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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