Effective Management

KEY POINTS OF EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT

⇒ Do we really understand the difference between motivation and inspiration?

By and large, employees in various enterprises are motivated to perform better by the annual increment. Sometimes, an additional incentive is given during certain festivals. This is especially true in developing countries. But such approaches are short-lived and have a temporary effect because the motivation comes from outside.

Inspiration on the other hand, which comes from within, is more effective and long-lasting. When people are inspired in the workplace, they work enthusiastically and do an excellent job.

We (Art Of Living) have conducted workshops in many organisations around the world, such as the World Bank and Shell Oil and many more. We call this workshop APEX-Achieving Person Excellence. It has had amazing results! People who have attended it have developed abundant energy and great enthusiasm. They have re-discovered their inspiration to work with a sense of belonging, because now they have been taught how to handle stress.

"Inner motivation and Inner transformation comes to people who are inspired to achieve excellence."

So, how does one tap into the energy required to achieve such inner transformation?

There are four sources of energy-food, sleep, breath and a calm mind.

If you don't believe food is a source of energy, you should fast for one or two days and see what happens. The second source of energy is sleep. If we don't sleep well, we can't work well. The third is our breath, which we have not paid attention to, because nobody taught us about the importance of breadth. And the fourth is a meditative mind, a calm and serene mental state.

Thus, focusing on the above 4 sources, will help in developing the inner transformation. which plays a vital role in handling the stress at the work place.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC

"Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." - Roald Dahl(1916-1990)

Remember when we were a child and we looked at life in total wonder and awe? Life was magical and exciting, and the smallest things were utterly thrilling to us.We were fascinated by the frost on the grass, a butterfly flittering through the air, or any strange leaf or rock on the ground.

We were full of excitement when we lost a tooth, because it meant the Tooth Fairy would be coming that night, and we would count down the days to that magical night of Christmas! Even though we had no idea how Santa Claus could get to every child in the world in one night, somehow he did it, and he never let us down.

Reindeer could fly, there were fairies in the garden, pets were like people, toys and personalities, dreams came true, and we could touch the stars. Our heart was full of joy, our imagination knew no limits and we believed that life was magical.

There is an exquisite many of us had as children, that everything is good, that everyday promises more excitement and adventure and that nothing could never thwart our joy for the magic of it all. but somehow as we grew into adults, responsibilities, problems and difficulties took their toll on us, we became disillusioned and the magic we once believed in as children faded and disappeared. its one of the reasons why as adults we love to be around children, so that we can experience that feeling we once had, even if its just for a moment.

But guys here to tell you that the magic we once believed in is true and its the disillusioned adult perspective of life that is false. The magic of life is real and it is as real as we are. In fact, life can be more wondrous than we ever thought it was a child, and more breathtaking, awe-inspiring and exciting than anything we have seen before. When we know what to do to bring forth the magic, we will live the life of our dreams. Then we will wonder how we ever could have given up in believing in the magic of life.

We may not see reindeer fly, but we will see the things we have always wanted appearing before our eyes, and we will see the things we have dreamed of for so long suddenly happening. We will never know exactly how everything weaved together for our dreams to come true, because magic works in the invisible realm - and that's the most thrilling part.

So we just have to believe in ourself and respect each and everything, person and situation, feel gratitude towards it to receive respect and gratitude in return. just believe in the intutions and illusions we dream. Have faith and have patience as bhagwad gita says everything happens for a good deed. So better to believe in god that we he'll give what we deserve not what we desire. So better to live a satisfied life.

Hope this would help us to live a life full of magic. 

Thank You

Hema Majithia