Sunday, April 20, 2008

Characters of a Leader

Leadership is taking responsibility,leading from the front,accepting the results and moving forward.
Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam,former president of India,is a true leader.His India Vision 2020inspires millions of people in india.Here,he describes how a leader should manage if he faces a setback:

India Knowledge@Wharton:Could you give an example, from your own experience, of how leaders should manage failure?

Kalam: Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of India's satellite launch vehicle program, commonly called the SLV-3. Our goal was to put India's "Rohini" satellite into orbit by 1980. I was given funds and human resources -- but was told clearly that by 1980 we had to launch the satellite into space. Thousands of people worked together in scientific and technical teams towards that goal.

By 1979 -- I think the month was August -- we thought we were ready. As the project director, I went to the control center for the launch. At four minutes before the satellite launch, the computer began to go through the checklist of items that needed to be checked. One minute later, the computer program put the launch on hold; the display showed that some control components were not in order. My experts -- I had four or five of them with me -- told me not to worry; they had done their calculations and there was enough reserve fuel. So I bypassed the computer, switched to manual mode, and launched the rocket. In the first stage, everything worked fine. In the second stage, a problem developed. Instead of the satellite going into orbit, the whole rocket system plunged into the Bay of Bengal. It was a big failure.

That day, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, Prof. Satish Dhawan, had called a press conference. The launch was at 7:00 am, and the press conference -- where journalists from around the world were present -- was at 7:45 am at ISRO's satellite launch range in Sriharikota [in Andhra Pradesh in southern India]. Prof. Dhawan, the leader of the organization, conducted the press conference himself. He took responsibility for the failure -- he said that the team had worked very hard, but that it needed more technological support. He assured the media that in another year, the team would definitely succeed. Now, I was the project director, and it was my failure, but instead, he took responsibility for the failure as chairman of the organization.

The next year, in July 1980, we tried again to launch the satellite -- and this time we succeeded. The whole nation was jubilant. Again, there was a press conference. Prof. Dhawan called me aside and told me, "You conduct the press conference today."

I learned a very important lesson that day. When failure occurred, the leader of the organization owned that failure. When success came, he gave it to his team. The best management lesson I have learned did not come to me from reading a book; it came from that experience.

Thanks to my cousin Rekha for sharing this.

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Thoughts about Thinking

THINKING FOR A CHANGE BY JOHN C MAXWELL

A Great book about Thinking.Here is the essence of the book:
There are two parts:
Part1: CHANGE YOUR THINKING AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Part2: 11 THINKING SKILLS EVERY SUCCESSFUL PERSON NEEDS
In part1,we come to know why we should embrace the value of good thinking:
Good Thinking creates the foundation for good results,it increases your potential,
produces more good thinking.
We come to realize the impact of changed thinking:
It is a good investment,best gift you can give it to others.
Changed thinking changes your beliefs which changes your expectations,
which changes your attitude,which changes your behaviour,which changes your performance,
which changes your life.
John teaches you how to become a good thinker:
1.Expose yourself to good input.
2.Expose yourself to good thinkers.
3.Choose to think good thoughts.
4.Act on your good thoughts.
5.Allow your emotion to create another good thought.
6.Repeat the process.
Part2: 11 Skills
1.Acquire the wisdom of BIG PICTURE THINKING:
Big picture thinking allows you to lead,it keeps you on target,
it allows you to see what others see,it promotes teamwork,
it keeps you from being caught up in the mundane,it helps you to chart
uncharted territory.
2.Unleash the potential of FOCUSED THINKING:
Focused thinking harnesses energy towards a desired goal,it gives ideas
time to develop,it brings clarity to the target,it will take you to the next level.
3.Discover the joy of CREATIVE THINKING:
Creative thinking adds value to everything,it compounds,
it draws people to you and your ideas,it helps you to learn more,
it challenges the status quo.
4.Recognize the importance of REALISTIC THINKING:
Realistic Thinking minimizes downside risks,it gives you a target and game plan,
it is a catalyst for change,it provides security,it gives you credibility,it provides a foundation to build on,
it is a friend to those in trouble,it brings the dream to fruition.
5.Release the poer of STRATEGIC THINKING:
Strategic thinking simplifies thedifficult,it prompts you to ask the right questions,
it prompts customization,it prepares you today for an uncertain tomorrow,
it reduces the margin of error,it gives you influence with others.
6.Feel the energy of POSSIBILITY THINKING:
Possibilty thinking increases your possibilities,it draws opportunities and people to you,
it increases others' possibilities,it allows you to dream big dreams,it makes it possible to rise above average,
it gives you energy,it keeps you from giving up.
7.Embrace the lessons of REFLECTIVE THINKING:
Reflective thinking gives you true perspective,it gives emotional integrity to your thought life,
it increases your confidence in decision making,it clarifies the big picture,it takes a good
experience and makes it a valuable experience.
8.Question the acceptance of POPULAR THINKING:
Popular thinking means not thinking,it offers false hope,
it is slow to embrace change,it brings only average results.
9.Encourage the participation of SHARED THINKING:
Shared thinking is faster than solo thinking,it is more innovative than solo thinking,
it brings more maturity than solo thinking,it is stronger than solo thinking,it returns greater value than solo thinking,
it is the only way to have great thinking.
10.Experience the satisfaction of UNSELFISH THINKING:
Unselfish thinking brings personal fulfillment,it adds value to others,it encourages other virtues,
it increases quality of life,it makes you part of something greater than yourself,
it creates a legacy.
11.Enjoy the return of BOTTOM-LINE THINKING:
Bottom-line thinking provides great clarity,it helps you assess every situation,
it helps you make the best decisions,it generates high morale,
it ensures your future.
It is highly recommended read and follow.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

STRANGEST SECRET-EARL NIGHTINGALE

Another Rare video of Earl Nightingale explaining his strangest secret:
"WE BECOME WHAT WE THINK ABOUT"
Earl Nightingale is the co-founder of nightingale-conant corporation,who is the pioneer in Audio books for self development.

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THINK AND GROW RICH-NAPOLEON HILL'S MESSAGE

Here is another great video about Napoleon Hill's teachings.
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A GOLDEN VIDEO OF NAPOLEON HILL

A Rare video of Napoleon hill himself explaining his meeting with Andrew carnegie.
I felt so happy when i saw this video.After i read his teachings in "THINK AND GROW RICH",i was so impressed of him.This book is a like bible of self development.His voice is great and it is like a movie trailer.
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