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A Beautiful Mind
What happens however when the mind works against us? When it tricks us into believing that what is not real to be the actual, destroying our sense of being?
We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.
When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
The mind is everything, What you think you become
The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.
Teach Yourself to think...
I breathI walkI talkI think
I do not have to think about these things then why I have to think about thinking?
Because...
Thinking is most fundamental thinking skillYour skill to think will determine your
happiness and success in lifeYou need to think to make plans, take
initiatives, solve problems, open-up opportunities and design your way forward
Without thinking you are like a cork floating along with the stream
Thinking is fun and enjoyment, if you learn how to think
Thinking and intelligence are separate.
What about feelings and values?
Most important things in lifePurpose of thinking is to deliver to you values
you seek.Values and feelings are insufficient without
thinking
5 stages of thinking
TO – PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVELO – LOOK AROUND THE SITUATIONPO – CHECK THE POSSIBILITYSO – NARROW DOWN MULTIPLE
POSSIBILITIESGO – POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE
ACTION
Millions software for computers
Software for the human brain
Great physical beauty with a boring mind is boring
You might get attention but will never keep that attention
Older, physical will fade
Beauty of Mind is independent of age
Can actually increase with wisdom and experience
Expected Value
(Odds of Gain) x (Value of Gain)
More often gives wrong result
Because of
Estimation Errors in Odds
and
Estimation Errors in Value
Six success elements in Relationships
It takes a combination of 1. Self-awareness,2. Self confidence, 3. Positive personal impact, 4. Outstanding performance, 5. Communication skills and 6. Interpersonal competence to succeed in your career and life.
How do I handle/prevent/reduce
conflicts?
There are five methods to handle conflict:
Running away Being obliging to the other party
Defeating the other party Winning a little/ losing a little
Co-operating
Resolving conflict is an art of communication
Use interpersonal communication skills
Ways?
1.How To Agree
2.How To Disagree
3.How To Listen
4.How To Differ
5.How To Respond
How To Agree
Genuinely seek to find points of agreement – not sycophantic pretence
No contribution if you simply agree with everything
Other person view right – spell it out
Changing perceptions to look at
things in different way is an
important step
How to agree without compromising
Define your principles and openly declare them Stay away from secret liaisons Take turns to agree Try to find a middle path
How To Disagree
Do not disagree for the sake of disagreeing
Do not disagree just to show how clever you are or to boost your ego
Do so politely and gently /= rudely and
aggressively
Distinguish between having a different opinion and disagreeing with
an opinion
Point out that a fact or statement is simply wrong
How to Disagree without Offending
Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble
An open mind leaves a chance for someone to drop a worthwhile idea in it.
Use phrases like “In my opinion,” “I believe that,”
Speak two languages, one of them Body. Sometimes, it’s what you don’t say that
counts.
How To
Listening is not just having to wait impatiently until you can yourself speak
A good listener pays attention and seeks to get the maximum value
You should make a habit of
repeating back to the speaker
what you think you have
understood
You should use question to check on fact
How to Listen effectively
Listening has to be learned Listening takes time Compose yourself physically Listen with an open mind and an open heart Give visual encouragement to the speaker Don't interrupt Don't rush to fill a silence Ask open questions Know when to stop listening
How To Differ
There are times when only one of a different set of opinions can be right
Seek to explore and explain the reasons for the difference
Different may arise from:
- Personal preference, values, point of view
- Perception, personal experience
How to Be Different
It is okay to imitate a variety of people in small waysAdopt ideas from a variety of sources Find good, positive friends with diverse interestsBe intelligent to decide who you want to beRespect other people's differencesself-discovery is an ongoing processBe bold!
How To Respond
Go further than just agreeing with
a point that has been made
You may wish to extend a
suggestion by enlarging it and
growing the suggestion
You may want to modify an idea to make it more
acceptable to yourself, stronger and more practical
Instead of the usual ‘battle’ of arguments there is a joint effort to explore the subject
Additional
1. Questions
2. Concept
3. Alternatives
4. Emotion And Feeling
5. Information and Knowledge
6. Attitude
Questions are key
means of interaction
in any conversation
or discussion. A
listener should seek
to ask question
Concept
Concepts are like parents that breed children (ideas) and like road junctions that open up several other roads
Alternatives
Because we have an adequate ways of doing
something does not mean that there might not be
a much better way. If we try we can find that better
way
Emotion And Feeling
Adjectives are usually subjective and tell more about
what their user is feeling than about the matter
itself. Beware of adjectives used to make a point in
place of logic or information
Ultimately, choices and decisions are based on emotions and feelings
Information And Knowledge
You do not need full and complete information about a subject in order to discuss that subject
Very little information?? Imagination and speculation is the basis for discussion
India could be 40 times bigger by 2050 (Ten Things for India to Achieve its 2050 Potential)
Improve GovernanceRaise Basic Educational
AchievementIncrease Quality and
Quantity of UniversitiesControl Inflation: Why
Not Have Inflation Targeting?
Introduce a Credible Fiscal Policy: A Medium-Term Strategy
Liberalise Financial Markets
Increase Trade With Neighbours
Increase Agricultural Productivity
Improve InfrastructureImprove Environmental
Quality
Conclusion
Mind in Action, others to see how beautiful your mind is!
Enjoyment, using your mind becomes form of enjoyment.
Conversation Club, with only qualification to speak and understand the language other speak.
Credits
Pictures: Flickr.com Random Google Search
Book: How To Have A Beautiful Mind :Edward de Bono
Quotes: Brainyquotes.com