Archive for January, 2009
Life is Marathon
Life is evergreen, it is always flowing, and it never stops. Life is an ongoing process and is never stagnant. Life is a Marathon, which goes on and on…
“Life is not a small race or sprint, which just stops after some 10 or 15 years. You have to get up everyday with a new idea. A new sprint to start on. And, you have to get to bring it to work, everyday”, are the words spoken by Jack Welch, ex-CEO of GE.
You need a cause to jump everyday from the worst, which you must have faced in the past. You have to generate energy within yourself to jump out from the worst. You must know why you need to come out from the bad phase.
Every morning is a gift of God to you. Once your conscious mind ticks and says, “It’s morning”, immediately, you must thank God for the new day. Thank God for that one more day to live life. Your next step is to get the new flash from your subconscious mind and bring it to your work place.
Another way to start a day is to face the mirror and pass on three positive affirmations, which you have developed for yourself. Let it pass on in every nerve of yours. Say these words very confidently standing in front of the mirror. Enjoy the day and its every moment as if it is the last day of your life.
Each day is to be lived uniquely for creating everlasting impressions on this planet, on family, on work place, on friends and society.
Recently, Bill Gates has demonstrated a way of living. Suppose if he stops working, and windups his business, and starts spending his money, about 10 million everyday. Still, he will be able to spend his money atleast up to 725 years. Even though possessing such an immense wealth, he is still working with same zeal and passion as a new comer, and everyday he is eagerly going to his workplace with new ideas puffed with new energy.
Remember: Everyday…you need that extra energy and power crystals in your heart, hand and head to add sparkle of joy to your life.
Author : Dr. Shailesh Thaker - Businness Coach in India Provides Leadership Training, CEO Coaching, Top Management Training and HR Consulting Services - click here for more detail http://www.drshaileshthaker.co.in
Five Best Formula for Happy Married Life
A) Discussion: Never discuss about your and your partner’s family members: Even if you discuss positive aspects after some phase, it can lead you towards negativity, which will make both of you unhappy; probably before that moment, both of you were enjoying and living happily. Isn’t it true? So, do not discuss anything about family members.
B) Trust: Trust your partner with 100 Percentage. Trust can be at either 0 levels or 100 levels. If you say, “I trust you by 56 Percentage”. It is never possible. Trust and a series of experiences create blind trust level between the partners.
C) Accept fully : Never accept your partner partly. I mean, his nature is excellent but he regularly returns home late. For this only reason, do not misunderstand him. However, fully accept the fact. This will add pleasure and happiness to your married life.
D) Net Time : Always steal and spare net 30 minutes for your life partner. During this time, do not allow any worldly things such as mobile, newspaper, TV, magazines, etc. to be a spoilsport in your precious moments. Also, avoid other activities. Sparing net time for each other will create bondage and reduces communication gap.
E) Unconventional positive strokes : Usually, people will give gifts on birthdays and marriage anniversary. I think it is conditional and expected by the other partner. Real charm can be created if we follow unconventional gift culture. Happiness doubles by this gesture.
I myself as a coach have observed these five tips. It will definitely create tremendous amount of bonding and healthy relationship between both the partners. You need positivity, Forget and forgive, Sound value system, Let go attitude and combining all these will surely embellish your married life with love and charisma. These qualities without any doubt will expand horizon of happiness between the partners.
Author : Dr. Shailesh Thaker http://www.drshaileshthaker.co.in
How will people remember me after 50 years?
People around you will hardly remember you after you die. Let us take an example. Even in your family if somebody had died 20 years back, do you remember him/her even today? Do you recall him/her everyday? If not. Then, how can you imagine people on this planet, will remember you after your dead? How can they remember you after 50 years?
Yesterday one renowned noble prizewinner died. Can you remember his name? Moreover, on the same day, a poor man died. Still can you remember him? Dieing is a natural phenomenon. Nobody can escape this truth. It is a universal truth. You will find that both of them are forgotten, despite of their positions. You can find that one is successful in his life and the other is not. If such people are not remembered. Then, what about us? How will people remember me? How can I be remembered after my dead?
Do you recall machineries, instruments, necessary things that you have used past few years? Will people remember you for the luxuries you are using?
Will they remember me for the things to which I am attached too or the lifestyle that I am following? My answer is “NO”.
People will remember you only for one great thing. You will be remembered only if you have brought some positive change in his/her life. One positive change that he/she cannot forget throughout his/ her life. Just one positive change, which has totally changed their lifestyles. During their lifetime, they will always remember you for the positive change you have marked in their lives.
What should be my priority for the year 2009? My top most priority for the year 2009 is to select a single person and to bring a positive and a constructive change in his/ her life. That is going to be my paramount priority for this year and it will be throughout my lifetime.
Experience Is Always New, It Is Never In Years
I was conducting a workshop for the Principals of colleges in Islamabad, Pakistan. I found that one of the participants was very much hostile and was stealing glances from the corner of his eyes, frequently, instead of learning. I found his attitude to be negative towards learning.
This was my observation, during the session, through his body language and few verbal communications, mostly, from his body language.
During tea/coffee break, I asked him to introduce himself.
He said, “I am Dr. R. Sharma, PhD in Economics and Dean of the college from the last ten years and I have an experience of 17 years.”
Again, after this tea/coffee break the session continued….
I asked a participant, “What do you mean by EXPERIENCE?”
The right answer (Almost) was, “Something, which is NEW. Just happening and releasing.”
I further asked, “Do you think it can be in years?”
Audience was dump. They exclaimed, “How can it be in years? Experience if it is in years. Then, how can it be new?”
I asked, “If somebody says that I have the experience of 17 years.”
The audience said, “It is not possible. It is almost wrongly framed.”
The principal, who introduced himself said, “It can be, I have contributed for 17 years in academics.”
I exclaimed, “Ahh! Yes, it is great,” and explained, “But, Experience is always new, always fresh like a blossom, always a learner like an infant.”
“You are experiencing this workshop for the first time. Right! This is a new experience for you. Then, how can it be in years?”
Always remember that you are always experiencing new things in your day-to-day life. Always learning and experiencing something fresh, which you have never gone through it before.
Add value to become Valuable
“What has made you the Vice-President of the MNC?” Dr. Shailesh Thaker had asked this question, when he was conducting Management Training Program in Dubai during the year 2008 for the high potential leaders. In addition, he also asked this question, “What has made you a senior leader?” One of the participants replied, “Every year value addition.” He further added, I got the entry in this organisation because of my CV but I would not have reached this place if I had forgotten the rule of value addition. I take care and make sure that every year some specialisation or degree is added to my CV.” He further added, “To upgrade yourself you have to add value to your CV.” Moreover, he said, “Value addition and luck plays a pivotal role in this.”
Organisation, Products or People who forget the role of up gradation, vanish from the market totally. You must have heard about some of the famous products and brands like Lambert scooter, Premier Padmini Car, Carbon paper, Travelers check, Pager, Panasonic and many more products, which are completely out dated now. Today, they are nowhere in the world. On the contrary, Sony, Nokia, Honda, L.G, etc. are some of the examples of value addition. Even today, you will find these great market leaders are working on new models for 2010 and 2011.
Manager of any organisation can be a Masters in Business School or a Technical expert in the current year but after few years he will be outdated if he forgets the rule of value addition. Hence, once you forget the rule of value addition, you will be outdated.
