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Austerity of Speech for Managers- the 5 Qualities

 This ability makes a lot of difference in negotiations , ability to handle bosses , subordinates and those you need to handle as a manager .  Chapter 17 verse 15 has an answer to this .  1.The first quality is Without Excitement --- Anudvegakaram  The speech should be non-impulsive and should emanate from thought, refllection and judgement . It should not spring directly from the mind .  2.The second quality of speech is that it should be truthful - Satyam  The facts should be precisely stated without opinion polluting it . It should be without bias or prejudice.  In Sanskrit it is known as Satyam .  3.The third quality of speech is that it should be pleasant and free from ego or selfish motive. It should be towards a high ideal and directed towards a common cause or purpose . This is known as Priyah.  4.The fourth quality of speech should be Hitam ... directed to a higher cause to benefit the community at large. It is in the best interest of one and all .  5.Strangely the fifth quali

Reinterpreting the Japanese Economic Miracle

https://hbr.org/1998/01/reinterpreting-the-japanese-economic-miracle  by  Robert J. Crawford From the Magazine (January–February 1998) Tweet Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Patrick Smith,  Japan: A Reinterpretation,  (New York: Pantheon Books, 1997). Noboru Yoshimura and Philip Anderson,  Inside the Kaisha: Demystifying Japanese Business Behavior,  (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1997> Whatever happened to Japan? In the early 1990s, the nation lost its status as an economic juggernaut— the  model to emulate in industrial policy, management techniques, and product engineering—and found itself a beleaguered nation in its worst recession since World War II. Japan’s political process now appears hopelessly stalled, its bureaucracy top-heavy and meddlesome, and its business practices entrenched and inflexible. The competitiveness debate of the 1980s has petered out as the resurgent U.S. economy leads the way into the Information Age. It is as if Japan, the eager pupil of U.S. bu

Own Accountability - Drucker & Gita V5 Ch 6

  The person most responsible for one's own development is the person himself . The first priority for one's own development is to strive for excellence . The critical factor for success is accountability - holding yourself accountable. Everything follows from that. The important thing is not to have rank but to know you have responsibility . To be accountable ,you must take the job seriously enough to recognize .... I've got to grow up to the job. By focusing on accountability people take a bigger view of themselves .  uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayet ātmaiva hyātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ elevate yourself through the power of your mind, and not degrade yourself, for the mind can be the friend and also the enemy of the self. We are responsible for our own elevation or debasement. Nobody can traverse the path of God-realization for us. Saints and Gurus show us the way, but we have to travel it ourselves. There is a saying in Hindi:  ek peḍa do pakṣhī baiṭhe

What is Bach flower therapy all about?

https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/what-is-bach-flower-therapy-all-about/article26952437.ece “The worst that can happen is that nothing will happen,” says Sharmee Divan, while addressing my doubts about Bach Flower remedy, an alternative stream of wellness therapies developed by an English physician, bacteriologist and homeopath in the 1920s. Mumbai-based Sharmee got inspired after reading about Bach therapy in 2012. By 2014 she upgraded herself from a student to a teacher and was enrolled in the Bach Foundation of Registered Practitioners in 2016. “I took it throughout my pregnancy;I was calm and less anxious,” she says. Also a life coach, she says it’s important to understand a person’s state of mind before deciding upon the combination of flower essences. Trauma, fear, despair, a feeling of uncertainty, lack of confidence or motivation, are all taken into account. The Bach flower remedy is practised worldwide including India where there are about a dozen practitioners who have

Chillies of India

 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/8-varieties-of-indian-chillies-no-spice-lover-should-miss/photostory/77872954.cms?picid=77873004 01 /9 Lesser-known chillies of India Chilli, better known as mirch in India is a South American fruit which was introduced to the subcontinent by the Portuguese 400 years ago. They are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to add heat to dishes. Chillies originated in Mexico and later spread across the world, and are used for both food and traditional medicine. Today, they are used around the world to add a punch of heat and flavour to dishes. Indian dishes are incomplete without chillies. They are an important and integral part of every dish that we eat throughout the day. Apart from adding flavour to food, chillies benefit the digestive tracts, promote healthy heart, relieve joint pains, promote weight loss, mitigate migraine, reduce cancer risk, prevents allergies etc. Here is a look at 8 varieties of Indian chillies you should

Know your Chillies

https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/know-your-chillies-ultimate-guide-to-various-types-of-indian-chillies-2161112  Here Are The Eight Most Popular Chillies Found In India: 1. Bhut Jolokia, North East India Also known as 'ghost pepper', Bhut Jolokia is certified as the hottest chilly in the world in the Guinness Book in 2007. It is an interspecific hybrid (of Capsicum Chinese and Capsicum frutescens) chilli pepper cultivated in North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. Bhut jolokia is used as a food and a spice, popularly in combination with pork or dried or fermented fish. 2. Kashmiri Chillies, Kashmir As the name suggests, this chilli is found in Kashmir and is the most sought after red chilli in India for its colour. An Indian kitchen is incomplete without Kashmiri mirch powder as this adds the colour to the mouth-watering dishes every household cooks. This chilly is less hotter or pungent, as compared to the other variants found in India. 3. Guntu