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Thursday, December 2, 2021
LEARN FROM OTHERS
It
was when I travelled from Chennai to Coimbatore by AC chair car, I noticed a
young gentleman, elegantly dressed in a tee and jeans. He was using a laptop.
He did not make a 'small talk' with his co-passenger sitting by his side. I was
observing him curiously. Mostly I do observe people when I travel by train or
air. It is an interesting hobby. Some of these people are worth watching and
others are not. We can learn many things from such men and women.
Their
behaviour, attitude and way of conversation, movement etc., are worth watching.
It's a time pass for me, at the same time learning something new. Yes, the
gentleman I was watching pulled out some eatables from a polythene bag which
produced a crack noise. The eatables were not the ones I expected. But, they
were a bar of chocolate, some nuts and an orange fruit. He started eating them one
by one not in a haste; while others were ordering for masal dosa, vada, somosa,
palampuri etc., What a contrast in food habit? Without messing up he completed
his eating neatly and took out a bottle of water and drank half the bottle and
went back to his laptop.
I
tried to learn something from this gentleman, although I was a 70-year old man
(at that time). One thing I could understand was that do not get your eatables
from railway canteens which are generally not hygienic. He did not disturb his
co-passenger. The most important thing was his eatables. He ate chocolate, nuts
and orange fruit! I was thinking about these three items.
Generally, I do find very few people who eat such sophisticated food. I was thinking about
it even when I arrived home. I used to read for an hour before going to bed. I
took one of the reports which I received on that day by post. The report was on
food nutrition. There was a chapter on 'Chocolate is good for your brain' I got
more interested in going through this chapter first.
The
opening sentence of the chapter was: "Scientists,
speaking at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement
of Science in San Francisco, presented results from early studies testing the
effects on the brain of flavanols, an ingredient found in cocoa from which
chocolates are made."
So
chocolate has benefits for the brain. The report also said that the flavanol
content of chocolate helps the health of the heart. Similarly, the nuts are supposed
to bring down the cholesterols and they are a good source of manganese, a trace
element required for human nutrition. Orange is a rich source of vitamin C which
is considered to be one of the best nutrients for health. Now I could fully
understand the advantages of the food habit of the gentleman whom I saw on the
train.
By
that time my wife brought a cup of hot drink which happened to be chocolate
instead of tea or coffee. - NARA
LOGIC
Every day people employ the use of
logic to help them clarify or solve problems. Logic may only provide validity
or highly probable ideas, but the correct answer, if any, is left for one to
decide. The science of thinking and rationalizing, logic is like a double-edged
sword. When logic is utilized it may become an efficient tool, capable of
discovering correct ideas and understandings.
DAILY HAPPINESS HABIT
The following is a list of features that promote happiness.
Work: Having a job that fulfils you is ideal. A job that doesn't make you miserable is a must.
Play: Leisure time, having fun,
letting loose--they're all-important for your happiness and stress levels. You
don't need to play all of the time, but you really need some time for fun in
your life.
Learning: Taking on new skills and growing
as a person involves gratifications, and can provide you with greater resources
in your life--both great for stress and happiness.
Creativity: The same is true for
expressing your creativity. In fact, art activities that exercise creativity
have been shown to be good for the health and happiness of those who consider
themselves to be non-creative types as well.
Helping: It turns out that we as humans
really love to be helpful to others, to one degree or another. Finding ways to
exercise your altruism can keep you happy and less stressed.
Love: This is a bit of a no-brainer,
but having love in your life is great for keeping yourself feeling joy.
Friends: Maintaining a supportive circle,
even if that circle is small, can help you to feel happier in virtually every
area of life and can provide an excellent buffer against stress.
AREAS OF POWER
• Personal power
Most of what happens within coaching has
to do with developing personal power. Of course, there is support with gaining
skills, ownership, sponsorship, networking, etc.
• Skills
These are your natural talents and what
you did learn. Obviously, your education and any training you received
represent valuables sources of power.
• Ownership
Includes money, property and belongings
• Sponsorship
This works both ways: you can be a
sponsor or you can benefit from sponsorship. These are power systems that
dictate a certain distribution of power. This is not a financial sponsorship. It is a system
of moral and energy support. Spiritual faith and empowerment, as an inner
quality would be classified here under the "invisible"
sponsorship category. These systems are usually agreed on an instinctual base.
For instance the way informal groups will distribute power (if there is no
formal organization) is very much an instinctual expression of power rather
than a rational organized decision.
• Networking
This is the power you get from being
part of something. It is a mutual system of forces which empowers all members.
Synergy for instance would be part of this type of empowering dynamics
• Political
This type of power is the one given to
you by any form of organizational structure. A government for instance
concentrates the power which has been delegated to it by the members of a
country. If you are the CEO of an organization, you will receive authority and
power to lead this organization.
TO QUOTE
Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion. – N. de Lenclos
JUST TO LAUGH
An elderly Canadian gentleman of 83 arrived in Paris by plane. At the French customs desk, the man took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry-on bag. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked, sarcastically.
The elderly gentleman admitted he had been to France previously. "Then you should know enough to have your passport ready." The Canadian said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible, Canadians always have to show your passports on arrival in France!" The Canadian senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look, then he quietly explained, "Well, when I came ashore at Juno Beach on D Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show it to."
LINES I LIKED
- Learn to say no when necessary.
- Ø Learning is not a spectator sport.
- Ø Learning never stops.
- Ø Learning new habits take time.
- Ø Learning new ways of thinking and behaving require repetition.
- Ø Learning to break free from the confines of old thought is the key to personal growth.
Learning new ways of thinking and behaving takes
time!
Meet you next month –2021
Professor A. Narayanan, Ph. D., FISPP
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Thursday, November 4, 2021
JOURNALISTS AND JOURNALISM
It was on 3 October 2021 the Nobel Prize Committee announced the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2021. The prize was awarded to two journalists – Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia. After 1935, journalism is recognized by the Nobel Prize Committee for the Peace Prize. It is appreciated by all the journalists of the world also all those who love peace. In fact, journalism can also work for bringing peace to our world. Who will not like peace? It is difficult to bring peace, but one can fight for peace by speaking and writing. There are millions of journalists who work towards this goal.
Journalism is a subject taught in universities and
colleges. Many students prefer to join the course and become professional
journalists. Nowadays journalism is a lucrative profession. Both men and women
get interested in journalism and try to excel in their jobs. We do see young
boys and girls who go to remote places, flooded areas, war happening places,
volcano affected mountains and many other dangerous places to collect true
information and report to the various media to broadcast. Such information
helps the common people and the general public to take proper precautions to
protect themselves. They help society by providing the day to day information.
Another way the journalists help society is to find
out the wrongdoings of officials appointed by the government. Journalists are
free to enquire and collect the information to make it public so that the
government can take appropriate actions. Journalism is a sort of watchdog for
democracy. Politicians are interviewed and questioned by journalists and they
are answerable to the journalists. They are answerable to the journalists also
in a way people’s representatives. So journalism is as important and necessary
as the judicial system.
Journalists are very good at putting inconvenient
questions to anyone who holds important positions in any organization including
the government. Generally, journalists bring out the inner thoughts of VIPs so
that the public will come to know about them. Journalists are good at gathering
and analyzing news from various sources. They are also good at writing and
communicating. There are many journalists who have turned out to be the best
authors of books.
Journalism is also doing its mistakes. Some
organizations bribe journalists to project their views and also work against
justice. News gets popular all over the world within seconds. Therefore, it’s
in the hands of journalists to make good news bad or bad news good. Journalists
discuss every subject with a panel of people belonging to political party
spokespersons as well as fellow journalists. They bring in a topic of the day
for discussion. The media person introduces the subject and asks for the views
from the members of the panel. Sometimes they shout r intervene when one of the
members speaks. All these are watched by people like us. sometimes it looks
like entertainment and at times it looks stupid.
Moreover, journalists are knowledgeable persons in
their own fields like sports, politics, science, entertainment, travel etc.
There are good investigative journalists who gather relevant data on an issue
to discuss with different panels and important people. Journalists are
generally known to all political leaders like Presidents, Prime Ministers, and
Members of Parliament. Most of the common man’s problems are brought to the
concerned leaders by journalists. So they are in a way friends of the common
man. We have to appreciate the efforts put forward by each and every journalist
to keep up the prestige of journalism. (nnnov2021)
DAILY HAPPINESS HABITS
The following is a list of features that promote happiness.
Health: When you maintain
your physical and mental health and manage any chronic illnesses, you're
maintaining your happiness. Chronic health issues can bring additional stress
and can make it difficult for you to do some of the things that bring you
happiness and stress relief.
Self-Esteem: Feeling good about
who you are isn't just a touchy-feely thing we worry about for our kids; it's
important for you to like the person you are right now. Low self-esteem seems
to affect many areas of your life.
Goals, Values, and
Spiritual Life: These are three different things, but they make up an important
category that involves an internal, positive focus on something that's greater
than who you are right now. These are all things that bring meaning to your
life, and this is closely tied to your happiness.
Money: It's true that,
beyond a certain point, more money doesn't bring significantly more happiness.
It's also true, however, that too little money can bring stress and challenges
to your happiness. Having enough money to live comfortably is important.
FIVE KEY MIND POWERS
• Creative
power
Creative power is of course the first
step. This is where everything begins. It happens when you have an inspiring
idea you decide to put in action. It is expressed in nature all the time via
the force of fertility.
• Controlling power
Controlling power is what you express
when you have a territory. You naturally express some form of control over your
personality and being. You express control towards your belongings, personal
space, agenda. It means that you are in charge. You are in command. Most abuses
of power are related with overuse of controlling power. It happens in families,
in business and in society in general.
• Preserving or protective power
Imagine you have property with children
playing on that property. What you want is for them to feel free while still
being protected. Preserving means, opening the space, setting free while still
offering protection. The love of a mother for a child, or the facilitation role
you can have in business are two classical expressions of protective power.
• Conquering power
This power expresses the drive to expand
your territory. You express this power when you market or product or when you
get a new diploma. You express it as well in competitive environments like
sports. It usually means that you reach out beyond the limits of your existing
territory.
• Transformative and renewing
This power is a clearing one. It is
expressed in the season's cycle. It is expressed in any form of change or
shift. Used in a more negative light, it is called destructive power. It is
death and rebirth at the same time. It can be seen and felt as a shower of
positive renewing forces. It's this power that you use when you decide to let
go or move on.
TO QUOTE
Imagination is more important than knowledge – A. Einstein
It takes a whole life to learn how to live. – Seneca
When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be
alive, to think, to enjoy and to love. – Marcus Aurelius
JUST TO LAUGH
Mr Wilson was the chairman of the United Way, which had never received a donation from the most successful lawyer in town. He called on the attorney in an attempt to persuade him to mend his ways. "Our research shows that you made a profit of over $600,000 last year, and yet you have not given a dime to the community charities! What do you have to say for yourself?"
The lawyer replied, "Did your research also show
that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical bills that are
several times her annual income? Do you know about my brother, the disabled
veteran, who is blind and in a wheelchair? Do you know about my sister, whose
husband died in a traffic accident, leaving her penniless with three
children?"
Sheepishly, the charity solicitor admitted that he had
no knowledge of any of this.
"Well,
since I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?"
LINES I LIKED
Ø Learning to mourn, to grieve, to say goodbye, is an invaluable tool.
Ø
Leave everything a little better than
you found it.
Ø
Let everybody thrive but not at the
cost of others.
Ø
Let Nature be your teacher.
Ø
Let other people know what’s in your
mind, don’t keep them guessing.
.
Learning to forget is not a choice, it’s a necessity!
Learning to forget is not a choice, it’s a necessity!
Meet you next month –2021
Professor A. Narayanan, Ph. D., FISPP
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO:
E-mail: arumugakannu@gmail.com
Ph :
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