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End is the Beginning End of Ignorance is the beginning of Knowledge End of Procrastination is the beginning of Action End of Judging is the beginning of Understanding End of Ego is the beginning of Modesty End of Rigidity is the beginning of Flexibility End of I is the beginning of We End of Bossism is   the beginning of a Leadership End of Anger is the beginning of Peace End of Spending is the beginning of Investment End of Cribbing is the beginning of Change End of Blaming is the beginning of Progressing End of Hatredness is the beginning of Forgiveness End of something is the beginning of  many things Written by:M.L.Narendra Kumar⁠⁠⁠⁠
Life and Indian Sweet Shop There is no place in India without a sweet shop; there is no festival in India without sweets, no wonder why we are called the diabetic capital of the world. This article is not about diabetics, it is about life. I am sure each one of us would have stepped into a sweet shop at least once in our life to either buy it for us or buy it for others. There are sweet shops under a small roof as well as sweet shops spread in a multi storied building.  Some sweet shops make few 1000s some make lakhs in a day. Some shops sell specific item which is called specialty shops example iratu kadai halwa in Tirunelveli- Tamil Nadu  some shops have varieties of sweets example Halidrams in Nagpur. Now let's correlate the above types of shops with our life, some people have a specific reason to be happy, some have varieties of Reasons to be ha
Be prepared When you are in crisis; be prepared to face it When you have a doubt; be prepared to ask When you are in need; be prepared to seek help When you are worried; be prepared to talk When you are in anger; be prepared to listen When you are failing; be prepared to accept it When you are unaware; be prepared to learn When you make a mistake; be prepared to be corrected When you are hurt; be prepared to forgive Preparing yourself is preparing your life Written by: M.L.Narendra Kumar
The Power of Five Elements Leadership Lessons through Pancha Bhoota Pancha Bhoota or five great elements, also called as five physical elements, is a group of five basic elements These elements are: ·          Earth ·          Space ·          Fire ·          Water ·          Air                                        Earth - It is solid, dense, stable, heavy and It constitutes the solid structures in the universe & our body. Like the qualities of an Earth the Leader should be:  Solid on his/her foundation  Densely related with his/her team members  Stable In his/her mind  Weigh heavy in terms of competency  Space - Present in hollow cavities within the body and empty areas of cosmos, transmits sound, smooth, subtle, Soft, abundant. Like the qualities of space, the Leader should possess the following qualities:  Should Transmit the right information Be smooth enough to handle the problem
Guess Who am-25 Rich or poor you need me Student or Teacher, you need me Boss or subordinate you need me Child or parent, you need me Brother or sister, you need me Customer or the sales person you need me I am easy and simple to give I am economical but I am rich I can be plain words from the heart I can be pat on the back I can be just a few little words in a small card I can be a clap emoticon in social media I am tool or a weapon; it depends on why you are using me Sometimes you will get me, sometimes you will not The secret of getting me is, keep giving your best The secret of getting me is, keep reinventing yourself The secret of getting me is, don’t expect me The secret of getting me is, keep giving me to others I am appreciation I can motivate a person and develop a person I can build relationship and win the hearts I can change the attitude and bring the best I can make a big differen
Guess who I am-24 I am bright for some I am dark for some Some are ready to face me Some are not ready to face me Some are positive about me Some are negative about me Some think I am good to them Some think I am bad to them Some create me Some destroy me Some are excited about me Some are worried about me Some accept me Some reject me Some are motivated because of me Some are demotivated because of me Some work towards me Some never think about me Some are inspired because of me Some are depressed because of me Some predict me Some are blind about me I am there for those who work towards me I am there for those who are positive about me I am there for those who work with a goal I am there for those who effectively play their role Remember, yesterday I was there in your mind, today I am there in your hand I am future, I am you Written by: M.L.Narendra Kumar
Who is a Leader? On a rainy evening in a busy traffic, the vehicles are moving like a snail due to the damged road near the signal. There is chaos due to vehicles trying to over take one another. There is a luxury car in the front driven by a chauffeur and owned by a  well-educated businessman  who peeps outside and yells" it's a mad city" Behind the luxury car is a Sedan which is driven by chauffeur  & the car is owned by a Senior Manager in an MNC. He just takes his mobile and communicates he will be late. Behind the sedan is Hatchback model car driven by a young team leader, who sees the traffic outside and starts selecting his radio channel. Next, to the sedan, there was a young executive in a bike trying to find gaps and move forward. When the bike moved forward and stops near the signal, there was a cyclist who works for daily wages found his way and parked his cycle near the median and went near the signal to help the traffic police to cl
The Power of 30 Minutes When you get up 30 minutes early, these are some of the benefits you can reap: ·           You can Invest 30 minutes on self-appraisal,  which will  increase your ability to face the appraisal ·           You  can invest 30 minutes on practicing, which will increase your conviction ·          You can you invest 30 minutes on developing people, which increase your value ·          You  can invest 30 minutes on developing your mind, which will increase your confidence ·          You can invest 30 minutes on developing your body, which will increase your energy ·           You can invest 30 minutes on developing your hobby, which will increase your morale Enjoy the other benefits too: ·          Your vehicles go slow, which ensures safety to self and to others ·          Your slice of bread goes slow, which ensures smooth digestion ·          Your additional glass of water goes in, which ensures good health ·       
I’m a Leader I’m a Leader because I Value people I’m a Leader because I am governed by me people centered principle I’m a Leader because my Vision is to build Leadership I’m a Leader because my Mission is to identify the Leadership Qualities I’m a Leader because my Goal is to develop Leaders I’m a Leader because my Plan is to develop Leaders, who develop Leaders under them I’m a Leader because my Strategy is retaining Leaders I’m a leader because I’m inspired by the leaders who lived by the above principles Designation is a door, Leadership is a Ladder *Written By M.L.Narendra Kumar*
Who spoke? ·          When you were Angry ,evaluate whether your pain spoke or your understanding spoke ·          When you were frustrated, evaluate whether your irritation spoke or your ability to handle the situation spoke ·          When you were successful ,evaluate whether your ego spoke or your humility spoke ·          When you were low, evaluate whether your pessimism spoke or your optimism spoke ·          When you were unhappy with a person, evaluate  whether your apathy spoke or your empathy spoke ·          When you failed, evaluate whether your blame spoke or your learning spoke ·          When  you were in conflict, evaluate whether your aggressiveness spoke or your assertiveness spoke    ·          When you were late, evaluate whether your excuse spoke or your apology spoke ·          When you were restless, evaluate whether your tension spoke or your patience  spoke   ·          When you were confused, evaluate whethe
Guess who I am-23 I am a perception I am a reality I can make you I can break you I am adventurous I am sorrowful I can make you rich I can make you poor I am a stepping stone for some I am an edge of the mountain for some I am a motivator for some I am a de-motivator for some Some people challenge me Some people surrender to me Some people see me as an asset Some people see me as a liability For some, I am a fate For some, I am learning I am a case study in a strategic training program I am an inspiring story in a motivational program For some, I am the end For some, I am the beginning Some call me Experience Some call me Lesson I am Failure I can define you I can redefine you If you accept me, you can meet my opponent. If you don't, you are my slave Written By: M.L.Narendra Kumar
Don’t Wish-2 Don't wish for a good Manager; build your skills to manage your manager. Don't wish for wealth; learn the nuances of creating wealth. Don't wish for a promotion; keep improving your performance. Don't wish for perfection; keep working towards excellence. Don't wish for things to happen; make it happen. Don't wish for things to fall in place; keep putting things in place anytime every time Don't wish for things to happen; make it happen. Don't wish for a change; be the change you wish to see Don’t wish, keep doing Written by: M.L. Narendra Kumar 
    Don't Wish-1 Don't wish for a happy life; strive to lead a peaceful life. Don't wish for an easy life; be ready to face the challenges of life. Don't wish for a better half; keep practicing the art of love. Don't wish for a bright future; be present while you are in the present. Don't wish for a good health; keep working on your health. Don't wish for opportunities; create your own opportunities. Don't wish for Good times; use every minute wisely and make it a good time. Don't wish for success; be ready to embrace Failures. Don’t wish; ACT  Written by: M.L.Narendra Kumar
Q&A with a Monk-9- Time Management M-Monk D- Disciple D- How to Manage Time? M- You can neither stop the Sun rise nor the Sun set. You can only manage yourself. D- How to Stop Procrastinating?  Start doing. Every baby steps matters D- How to tell No? M- Accept Nos. Remember you are telling no to the act, not to the person. D- How to be Punctual? M- Value others time. Remember when people wait for 10 minutes, they have given their 10 minutes of their life D- How to value Time? M- Value yourself D- How to use the free time? M- There is nothing called free time, it is an undefined action. When you define your action it will define your time. D -How to handle External Distraction? M-Communicate the importance of your plan of action to others D -How to handle Internal Distraction? M-Communicate the importance of your plan of action to yourself D -How to complete a task in Time? M- Remember an adventure without
Unleash the freedom in you Freedom is,  when you are free from yesterday's Worries Freedom is, when you are  free from what Others think about you Freedom is, When you are free from fear of Failures Freedom is, when you are free from the fear of future Freedom is, when you are free from guilt Freedom is, when you are free from hatredness Freedom is, when you respect others freedom. Freedom is, understanding your purpose Freedom is manifestation of your thoughts Freedom is respect ,when you recognize it in others Freedom is self-respect, when you recognize in self Unleash the freedom in you and define the happiness in you. Written By: M.L.Narendra Kumar⁠⁠⁠⁠
Q&A with a Monk-8-Meaning-2 M-Monk and D-Disciple D- What is Self-Awareness? M- A continuous process of understanding self to reinvent self D- What is Self-Confidence? M- An inner voice which keep reminding you that you can do it D- What is Self- Esteem? M- Feeling high about self, without feeling low about others D- What is Self-Respect? M- Understanding the importance of self without disrespecting others D- What is Self -Control? M- Exercising the power of winning temptations without losing the joy of living D- What is Self-Belief? M- Trusting self and using the same without being over confident D- What is Self-Motivation? M- Using the fire within D- What is Self-Discipline? M- Governed by values, acted upon one’s own will D- What is Self-Review? M- Unbiased understanding of one’s own performance Written by: M.L.Narendra Kumar
Q&A with a Monk-7-Meaning-1 M-Monk and D-Disciple D- What is Business Loss? M- Knowledge gaining expenses D- What is Betrayal? M- An opportunity to understand the person D- What is Criticism? M- Unpaid consultancy service D- What is Failure? M- Inability to understand the process of success D- What is Rejection? M- An opportunity to revisit one’s performance D- What is Pain? M- Inability to accept the inevitable D- What is Suffering? M- Inability to use the choice of life D- What is Hate? M- Inability to see what is right in a person D- What is Guilt? M- Inability to see what is right within Written by: M.L.Narendra Kumar
Wake up Wake up with a sense of Gain, not with sense of Pain Wake up with a sense of Empathy, not with a sense of Apathy Wake up with a sense of Solving, not with a sense of Worrying Wake up with a sense of Changing, not with a sense of Blaming Wake up with a sense of Participating, not with a sense of Losing Wake up with a sense of Giving, not with a sense of Taking Wake up with a sense Pride, not with a sense of who am I Wake up with a sense of Joy, not with a sense of Agony Wake up with a sense of Understanding, not with a sense of Judging Wake up with a sense of Achieving, not with the sense of missing Remember every day is your day, wake up with a sense of purpose Written By: M.L. Narendra Kumar
Deposits When you deposit more learning in your learning account, balance in your knowledge account will increase. When you deposit more determination in your determination account, balance in your accomplishment account will increase. When you deposit more listening in others account, balance in your understanding account will increase. When you deposit commitment in others account, balance in your trust account will increase. When you deposit listening in others account, balance in in your empathy account will increase. When you deposit forgiveness in others account, balance in relationship account will increase. When you deposit appreciation in others account, balance in your recognition account will increase. When you deposit care in others account, balance in your kindness account will increase When you deposit sacrifice in others account, balance in your love account will increase When you deposit more patience in your patience account, balance in your achievement acc
If life is a If life is a sea use the oars called hard work and focus to sail through If life is a sky use the wings called purpose and goals to fly high If life is a battle use the weapon called courage and discipline to win it If life is a sport use the kit called passion and practise to play it If life is a stage use the cue cards called clarity and confidence to face the audience If life is a business use the tools called vision and strategy to run it If life is a gym use the equipment called dedication & consistency to build i If life is a race use the fuel called fall and rise to run it If life is a school use the stationary called listening and learning to graduate If life is hospital use the medicine called inspiration and motivation to recover If life is a lab use the devices called ideas and mistakes to invent If life is a drama use the scenes called comedy and emotions to enjoy it You are the author of your life, you name it the way you w