Nature has its own way of making us learn things. Iam not sure how many of you believe in coincidences but every incident which seems coincidental has a purpose behind it. How many times have people come and said something to you which has sparked an idea or which clears the doubt which you would have had in mind. That was the very reason why i had started up with the Perfect Show. Now the motivation behind this post is due to the conversation which i had with our next guest in the Perfect Show. The content which he shared with me is too incredible and inspirational.I will be posting the interview with him soon but i wanted to share one thing which he had said. Here it is.
There is a fundamental difference between the humans and the animals. Humans tend to keep evolving but assimilating knowledge and in the process keep developing.One of the important characteristics is to keep learning which helps a man know more about himself and as well live his life to the maximum potential. To a question about how to ensure that we keep learning and not become complacent, his reply was having a Beginners mind and try not to have the experts mind. Here is what he said:
"In Beginner’s Mind there exist many possibilities and avenues for growth. The ‘expert’s mind’ tends to be more rigid and narrow. We strive to stay in Beginners Mind.
If I continue to associate and practice with my teacher and others in my field more advanced than me, this increases my humility and gives me greater chance of staying in Beginner’s Mind.
If I continue to work with newcomers and see their frustrations in trying to learn than this helps me remember and feel gratitude for the gifts that I have and helps me stay in Beginner’s Mind.
If I continue to realize that any opinion I hold or anything I attempt to teach is just one particular perspective among many that could be valid than I become a little less self-righteous and it helps me stay in Beginner’s Mind.
When I realize that Life will continue to go on really quite well without me, and I’m really not as important as I’d like to think I am, that helps me stay in Beginner’s Mind."
I would let you contemplate the meaning behind this and its relative potential in elevating the standard of life.
Keep Moving !
All the world's a stage This blog is an attempt to share my life insights & gifts with my fellow men in the eternal journey called LIFE.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
All Road leads to Lucknow
I would like to share a good news with you all. I will be joining IIM Lucknow to pursue my MBA this year. I would like to thank few people who were my pillars of support and induced doses of motivation when required.
First and foremost,i would like to thank my IMS friends Srinath,Avinash,Abhimanyu and Suvesh. It was great time with you buddies and the times we spend together discussing and chit chatting in IMS classes will always be special . I wish you a very best future and hope to see you all soon !
Iam also thankful to few of my seniors namely Sundar Rajan,Vasanth and Lewin. They were helpful in boosting my morale by suggesting that cracking CAT was only a matter of hard work and persistence. Iam grateful to you for the encouragement.
Iam thankful to my online friends namely Zeph,Nirmala Palaniappan and Sormita and Sriram.The conversations which i had with you all helped me to look things in new ways and to continuously strive for the best. I thank you sincerely for it.I would also like to thank Mr.Murli Nagasundaram,a senior alumnus of my college who has an extra ordinary quality of correlating things and understand the nuances behind things. He is a charismtic person and interacting with him for some time will leave you pumped up with vigor and enthusiasm. He helped me understand that being yourself is the best thing one can do for oneself. Thank You Sir.
I also grateful to the core members of RECAL-Bangalore chapter namely Rajan Narayanan,Mahesh,Ganapathy,Ajay. The regular Indira Nagar club meets to plan for the RECAL events was not only fun but too also helped me know few nuances behind the management aspects. I would definitely miss the regular meets ;) Not to forget my roomies Laxman and Prabu who also supported me in a lot of ways during my preparation. Miss you buddies !
Last but not least my sincere thanks to all my well wishers who have been with me all along. Thank You for it. The next 2 years @ IIML will be exciting.Iam penning this post from Delhi National Airport waiting for my flight to Lucknow. More post on the days @ IIML. Stay connected till then !
First and foremost,i would like to thank my IMS friends Srinath,Avinash,Abhimanyu and Suvesh. It was great time with you buddies and the times we spend together discussing and chit chatting in IMS classes will always be special . I wish you a very best future and hope to see you all soon !
Iam also thankful to few of my seniors namely Sundar Rajan,Vasanth and Lewin. They were helpful in boosting my morale by suggesting that cracking CAT was only a matter of hard work and persistence. Iam grateful to you for the encouragement.
Iam thankful to my online friends namely Zeph,Nirmala Palaniappan and Sormita and Sriram.The conversations which i had with you all helped me to look things in new ways and to continuously strive for the best. I thank you sincerely for it.I would also like to thank Mr.Murli Nagasundaram,a senior alumnus of my college who has an extra ordinary quality of correlating things and understand the nuances behind things. He is a charismtic person and interacting with him for some time will leave you pumped up with vigor and enthusiasm. He helped me understand that being yourself is the best thing one can do for oneself. Thank You Sir.
I also grateful to the core members of RECAL-Bangalore chapter namely Rajan Narayanan,Mahesh,Ganapathy,Ajay. The regular Indira Nagar club meets to plan for the RECAL events was not only fun but too also helped me know few nuances behind the management aspects. I would definitely miss the regular meets ;) Not to forget my roomies Laxman and Prabu who also supported me in a lot of ways during my preparation. Miss you buddies !
Last but not least my sincere thanks to all my well wishers who have been with me all along. Thank You for it. The next 2 years @ IIML will be exciting.Iam penning this post from Delhi National Airport waiting for my flight to Lucknow. More post on the days @ IIML. Stay connected till then !
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