Self and Social

Don’t give up whatever life brings Continue to move forward & strive to succeed Don’t give up on your hopes and dreams But hold on to them diligently. No one said life would never be tough No one said things would never be rough. It’s easy to be strong When things are going well, But it takes extra courage When things aren’t so well. If what comes your way does not break you, Then all it can do is to strengthen you. And in a little while, it will shape you – Into a tougher, wiser, and more confident person. Relax if need be, but do not give in. Remain strong and don’t be beaten. Your strength is not in giving in But in not quitting and in hoping to WIN. (I found it today in an old diary, which I had noted from a magazine (perhaps WISDOM) 14 years ago)

6 Ways Being Mindful Can Make You a Better Leader, by Bruna Martinuzzi

We all want to win in exam, games, sports, negotiations,  bidding   interview, jobs, professions and in many events. Winning makes people successful, happy and enhance their confidence to improve, try new things and keep on moving. Nobody wants to lose. But very few win continuously whatever they do in their life. Many win in one occasion but lose subsequently. What are the qualities required for WINNING ?   Lots of things i.e. STRATEGY, PLANNING, EXECUTION, HARD WORK, CONFIDENCE, DETERMINATION, PRACTICE, PREPARATION, PATIENCE, RISK TAKING, COLLABORATION, TEAM WORK etc. are required for WINNING. What is the first step for Winning? What one should do in order to win? From my experience I would say that “DETERMINATION is the First Step towards WINNING” Oxford Dictionary defines “ DETERMINATION as firmness of purpose, controlling or deciding of the nature or outcome of something, tendency to move in a particular direction”. There are lots of examples “Ho...

Bishnu C Parida is a development professional with expertise on “ Project Management ”. His life mission is sustainable development and a better world for all human beings. Bishnu is the founder of “ PMchecklist ” – a coaching and consulting initiative on “ Project Management ” for better Project Outcome. He is a member of Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. He has been engaged with wide spectrum of development and welfare projects of “The World Bank, DFID, UNDP, WFP, ICCO, ICEF, SRTT, IGSSS, PRADAN, NABRD, Planning Commission (Govt. of India), State Governments of Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar. He has 17 years of fulltime engagement with International Agency (UNDP), State Govts. (Bihar & Jharkhand), National level NGO (PRADAN) and Regional Science Centre (Govt. of India). Currently Bishnu is working as a Dy. CEO in SSUPSW (State Society for Ultra Poor and Social Welfare, Department of Social Welfare, Govt. Bihar) and based at Patna, Bihar. He is a former State Proje...

People say “Second Life starts after forty”. It is true for so many persons. Many persons change their professions, some become entrepreneurs, some write books, many start new hobbies, few join fitness clubs and so on … Similar thing is happening with me. I am reflecting about my work and life, exploring new avenues and re-inventing myself. I am focusing on LEADERSHIP from MANAGEMENT, INSPIRATION than INFORMATION, building KNOWLEDGE rather than only collecting data, COACHING rather than IMPLEMENTING. I am concentrating on my CORE COMPETENCIES rather than exhausting energy on too many PERIPHERAL activities.     I am preparing myself to become a coach of “PROJECT MANAGEMENT”. I have become a member of Project Management Institute (PMI), USA ( www.pmi.org ) and preparing for the internationally credential PMP (Project Management Professional) exam. I have become a student once again. I am initiating “PMchecklist1234” – a Coaching and Consulting ventu...

After a long gap of one year I am writing on my blog. FACEBOOK has suppressed  my blog writing because of its convenience and popularity. I was simply posting photos, quotes and up-dates on FACEBOOK. Now I have decided to write blog once in a week and post the link in my FACEBOOK & TWITTER sites.  Everyday I read inspirational quotes from newspapers, magazines, books, Internet etc. to learn, to enjoy and keep myself motivated for life and society.Today I was helping my daughter to arrange her books and notebooks in the cupboard. I saw back cover of a notebook (published by NAVNEET Publication (I) Ltd., Mumbai) with 26 quotes arranged serially from "A to Z" alphabets. I found these quotes as interesting and inspirational. I am posting these on my blog for wider dissemination for learning of others. I hope you will enjoy these quotes. THE ABC OF LIFE A – Avoid negative people, places, things and habits. B – Believe in yourself. C – Consider things from...

THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESS: Nine Things Successful People Do Differently : Cross-posted from the Harvard Business Review Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren...