1)What makes and unmakes a person is her/his attitude.Leadership is fifty percent attitude : honest, positive, inclusive, listening and forgiving attitude with integrity and imagination; thirty percent an ability to perform and deliver ; twenty percent an ability to learn new things and unlearn old habits, perceptions, pride and prejudices. Towards the end of the day all these depend on attitude. Extraordinary efforts make extraordinary people.
Some people are good in pointing out a problem and also pointing fingers at others for the problem. Some people are good at identifying the problem and suggesting creative ways to solve the problem. Those in the second category are those with leadership potential. Part of the leadership capacity is to identify a problem and ability to suggest a way to solve the problem and take responsibility to solve the problem by bringing everyone together to understand and appreciate a given problem. And problem solving requires an ability to take responsibility and ability to accept mistakes and an ability to learn from the mistake to move forward and taking everyone together. This also requires an aptitude to work on positive energy and contributing to positive dynamics.
Living is all about making choices.
2) Skill-set can be bought in the market place of labour. But mindset and heart-set can't be bought in the market.
3) Those who know will know how much they don't know. Those who don't know think they know so much.
4) Adding information is not that difficult- there are many well informed. Learning is not that easy. Unlearning is indeed difficult. Unlearning requires an ability outgrow ourselves, from acquired pride and prejudices on the way.
5)1) Beware of the people who flatter you too much in front of you.
Some people are good in pointing out a problem and also pointing fingers at others for the problem. Some people are good at identifying the problem and suggesting creative ways to solve the problem. Those in the second category are those with leadership potential. Part of the leadership capacity is to identify a problem and ability to suggest a way to solve the problem and take responsibility to solve the problem by bringing everyone together to understand and appreciate a given problem. And problem solving requires an ability to take responsibility and ability to accept mistakes and an ability to learn from the mistake to move forward and taking everyone together. This also requires an aptitude to work on positive energy and contributing to positive dynamics.
Living is all about making choices.
2) Skill-set can be bought in the market place of labour. But mindset and heart-set can't be bought in the market.
3) Those who know will know how much they don't know. Those who don't know think they know so much.
4) Adding information is not that difficult- there are many well informed. Learning is not that easy. Unlearning is indeed difficult. Unlearning requires an ability outgrow ourselves, from acquired pride and prejudices on the way.
5)1) Beware of the people who flatter you too much in front of you.
2) Beware of those who will speak ill of their 'friends' in their absence - because they will speak ill of you behind you as well.
3) Beware of people who mostly speak ill of all others- and generally find fault with all others, except themselves. That is a sign of their own internal frustrations and bitterness.
4) Beware of those who show overt 'humility' to you - as this could be fake.
3) Beware of people who mostly speak ill of all others- and generally find fault with all others, except themselves. That is a sign of their own internal frustrations and bitterness.
4) Beware of those who show overt 'humility' to you - as this could be fake.
These are four key life lessons my maternal grandfather PG Varghese taught me when I was in class one. And his words of wisdom shared with me when I was a little boy stayed with me all life and helped me to learn the art of living and life. I am so grateful to him. We often realize the value of wise people after they leave us. My grandfather departed long ago but his words still guide me.
5) Smile and make others smile. Be grateful and graceful, rather than being smart. Be blessed by being a blessing
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