Wow!!! The year is ending in couple of hours. What an year, really eventful. It started in Jabalpur, where we were visiting and did a lot of going around within first week of the year and then it continued to be travel, travel and more travel all thru the year.
I completed one landmark senior course of 'Partnership exploration' at Los Angeles and signed up in the next course of 'Power and Contribution'. Besides completed another 3 seminars at Chicago - Velocity, Landmark Forum in Action and Creativity.
Also attended several conference and exhibitions - J P Morgan, ASCO, DIA, BIO and Clinical Outsourcing World. Made many city visits around the country to Los Angeles, San Francisco, NYC, Philly, NJ, Boston areas.
Finally rushed to India after hearing about Babuji's illness. Was with him for 10 days after which he was to be hospitalised. He passed away on Dec 2nd and I completed all rituals etc. And came back on Dec 16th after 4 weeks. This has been one of the great disturbing event of the year.
Also completed relationship with Dow, and many other projects. more later in the new year...........
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Sense of Gratitude towards one and all
Today I am so present to the saying that we must have a sense of gratitude towards one and all to be really peaceful as well as powerful. I also realize that this makes one magnanimous, which in turn increases the efficiency and efficacy of a person in whatever he does.
The thought of Gratitude came across to me last night from the video of the person with no limbs, who had said that we need to be looking at what we have rather than focusing on what we do not have. Hence this morning I got up with a resolve to see only good things my wife and family has and that culminated in to feeling grateful about my employee's services. Therefore I was not only with the best of the attitude with my wife, son and daughter, but also expressed and then wrote an appreciation letter to my employee.
In the obvious consequences my such behaviour empowered all others, while empowering me as well.
Also I feel that despite of my father not being an overtly optimistic person, he was a person filled with gratitude, even towards the people who had wronged him and his mother. Possibly this provided him the immense power with which he led a phenomenally successful life, even though it was full of struggles, with an ever present peace and smile. This is what most people remembered about him in the condolence meetings.
So learning of the day 'A sense of gratitude empowers all'.
The thought of Gratitude came across to me last night from the video of the person with no limbs, who had said that we need to be looking at what we have rather than focusing on what we do not have. Hence this morning I got up with a resolve to see only good things my wife and family has and that culminated in to feeling grateful about my employee's services. Therefore I was not only with the best of the attitude with my wife, son and daughter, but also expressed and then wrote an appreciation letter to my employee.
In the obvious consequences my such behaviour empowered all others, while empowering me as well.
Also I feel that despite of my father not being an overtly optimistic person, he was a person filled with gratitude, even towards the people who had wronged him and his mother. Possibly this provided him the immense power with which he led a phenomenally successful life, even though it was full of struggles, with an ever present peace and smile. This is what most people remembered about him in the condolence meetings.
So learning of the day 'A sense of gratitude empowers all'.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Inspirational Video
Today I watched a video sent in one of the groups I subscribe to. It was really inspirational at the same time unbelievable. It is about a 23 year old inspirational speaker Nick Vijucic, who goes around world tour with packed houses. The unbelievable part is that he has no limbs (No arms and Legs), just one little foot like structure at his bottom. He is very successful speaker, who has already spoken to and inspired more than a Million people in last 3 years across the world.
Here is his video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo_24_qTNac&feature=related .
He professed three points:
1. Perspective - Look at what you have and not what you do not have.
2. Vision - Develop ideas and dreams on what you want to do and live them as a possibility.
3. Choices - Make choices to fulfill your vision by making constant efforts towards achieving your dreams; the first step - Stop procrastinating.
He says that when he realized that he did not have limbs like normal people, he looked at what he had. This was the change in perspective, which brought him strength to deal with life. Else he has not only thought, but have also attempted committing suicide several times.
Then he developed dreams - visions of what he want to be. Not that he has achieved even few of them, but has started working have started achieving, like he wants to appear in Oprah Winfrey Show, would like a movie made on him and is writing a book titled "No arms, No Legs, No Worries".
Every thing is coming to him, as he has been making constant efforts and making continuous choices towards achieving his vision (dreams). Not that he has not procrastinated, he has all the times. But he says even if you fall a 100 times, never give up on getting up one more time. You would only fail, once you give up.
Besides this I have been very present to my father's absence in the life, but after speaking to Ma and her interaction with several Muni Maharaj, anecdotes with Babuji's fellow worshippers made me feel better.
As I am saying to many people, I MUST live the ideals of my father to truly pay my tributes to him.
Here is his video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo_24_qTNac&feature=related .
He professed three points:
1. Perspective - Look at what you have and not what you do not have.
2. Vision - Develop ideas and dreams on what you want to do and live them as a possibility.
3. Choices - Make choices to fulfill your vision by making constant efforts towards achieving your dreams; the first step - Stop procrastinating.
He says that when he realized that he did not have limbs like normal people, he looked at what he had. This was the change in perspective, which brought him strength to deal with life. Else he has not only thought, but have also attempted committing suicide several times.
Then he developed dreams - visions of what he want to be. Not that he has achieved even few of them, but has started working have started achieving, like he wants to appear in Oprah Winfrey Show, would like a movie made on him and is writing a book titled "No arms, No Legs, No Worries".
Every thing is coming to him, as he has been making constant efforts and making continuous choices towards achieving his vision (dreams). Not that he has not procrastinated, he has all the times. But he says even if you fall a 100 times, never give up on getting up one more time. You would only fail, once you give up.
Besides this I have been very present to my father's absence in the life, but after speaking to Ma and her interaction with several Muni Maharaj, anecdotes with Babuji's fellow worshippers made me feel better.
As I am saying to many people, I MUST live the ideals of my father to truly pay my tributes to him.
Monday, December 22, 2008
A post with a heavy heart
I am writing this post with a real heavy heart, as I have lost my father on Dec 2nd and have been out in India from Nov 20th till Dec 16th.
There is a lot that happened since my last post, but major is visiting San Francisco Bay area for meetings, attending Lanmark Power and Contrbution weekend and then briefly visiting Atlanta, before rushing out to India to be with my Father, Mr. Laxmichand Jain, who was ailing with triple vessel Cardiac disease. Spent good 10 days with him or in his care. Later on Sunday Nov 30th admitted him to a hospital, where he just lived for another 35 hours, before departing from this world at 3:15 am on Dec 2nd Tuesday.
I am really moved by this death of my father. But am feeling that the true tribute to his life will be paid, if I could imbibe some of his ideals, which he lived, in my own life.
So far for today...........
There is a lot that happened since my last post, but major is visiting San Francisco Bay area for meetings, attending Lanmark Power and Contrbution weekend and then briefly visiting Atlanta, before rushing out to India to be with my Father, Mr. Laxmichand Jain, who was ailing with triple vessel Cardiac disease. Spent good 10 days with him or in his care. Later on Sunday Nov 30th admitted him to a hospital, where he just lived for another 35 hours, before departing from this world at 3:15 am on Dec 2nd Tuesday.
I am really moved by this death of my father. But am feeling that the true tribute to his life will be paid, if I could imbibe some of his ideals, which he lived, in my own life.
So far for today...........
Monday, November 3, 2008
Recent Learnings
I would like to repeat that more I live life, the more I am convinced of how to make best of relationships and hence life, is by using three words mantra "Forgiveness, Love and Patience". In Hindi "Kshama, Prem aur Dhiraj". I have recently resolved quite a few conflicts including my internal ones with this mantra.
Also I have learnt that 'Angels and Demons" (Devta aur Rakshas) are there inside each human being, and at different times they keep showing up, some times angels win and some times demons, who ever becomes the winner the person acts accordingly.
Further I have realized that the lack of equanimity causes a continuous resentment again some thing, some one or some group or some incident; when it is directed outwards and causes Regrets when it is directed inwards. The best way to deal with this is to use 'forgiveness' mantra towards others as well as self. Like the mantra the Jainism "Kshama Veerasya Bhushanam" (Forgiveness is the ornament of Brave; meaning only Brave can have forgiveness as some thing they could show off, as they have the capability to take revenge, but still choose to forgive). Corollary is that it takes a lot of courage to forgive. And I have realized this dictum and have been able to share with lot many and every one was touched, moved and inspired by it.
Lastly the previous week was Diwali week, when I achieved a lot even after under going tremendous stress. One it was the festive mood, but again my doubty nature caused some stress and then I found my co-worker cheating on company time sheets and status reports etc. However I overcame these by using the latest mantra of the Landmark seminar "This is it and I am satisfied with that". In fact working in conjuction with previous landmark mantra of "empty and meaningless" it produced phenomenal results for me. I also used magnanimity on Friday and converted the working scene in to a joy.
Thanks to Landmark and Jainism, I am enjoying life truly.
Also I have learnt that 'Angels and Demons" (Devta aur Rakshas) are there inside each human being, and at different times they keep showing up, some times angels win and some times demons, who ever becomes the winner the person acts accordingly.
Further I have realized that the lack of equanimity causes a continuous resentment again some thing, some one or some group or some incident; when it is directed outwards and causes Regrets when it is directed inwards. The best way to deal with this is to use 'forgiveness' mantra towards others as well as self. Like the mantra the Jainism "Kshama Veerasya Bhushanam" (Forgiveness is the ornament of Brave; meaning only Brave can have forgiveness as some thing they could show off, as they have the capability to take revenge, but still choose to forgive). Corollary is that it takes a lot of courage to forgive. And I have realized this dictum and have been able to share with lot many and every one was touched, moved and inspired by it.
Lastly the previous week was Diwali week, when I achieved a lot even after under going tremendous stress. One it was the festive mood, but again my doubty nature caused some stress and then I found my co-worker cheating on company time sheets and status reports etc. However I overcame these by using the latest mantra of the Landmark seminar "This is it and I am satisfied with that". In fact working in conjuction with previous landmark mantra of "empty and meaningless" it produced phenomenal results for me. I also used magnanimity on Friday and converted the working scene in to a joy.
Thanks to Landmark and Jainism, I am enjoying life truly.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Another visit and conference completed
I am writing again after a long time. I guess I just got turned off due to losing a big post in March 2008.
This year has been especially hectic; may be bacause as they say, if your new year day was hectic, then your all year would be hectic.
I have already made many visits to all kinds of places; more on that later. At this time, I have just been back from NY/NJ and Philadelphia visit of 6 days. During this time had 11 meetings; with 7 prospects, 2 old clients and 2 personal. Besides attended Clinical Outsourcing World - Americas conference. On personal front been with Ashu, Vandana and Paharia family.
The whole trip had been quite busy, very economical and at a leisure pace unlike my usual visits. Main learnings/enforcement of old ones:
- Old clients are an important source of business.
- New prospects must be pursued with gusto
- Relationships do matter and must be nurtured well
- If I consider some thing well, it is well.
- What matters is Empowering Context - All else is 'meaning'.
After coming back, I have really enjoyed family, despite having some anxious moments. Also learnt that jealousy is quite inherent in nature and I could get purturbed about nothing or even of most insignificant things.
Osho's lectures brought in completely new perspectives about the concept of 'service' and also Krodh, Moh and Lobh. The last one includes Kaam. Have brought the CDs from Ashu and must be listened in to soon.
So much for the day.............
This year has been especially hectic; may be bacause as they say, if your new year day was hectic, then your all year would be hectic.
I have already made many visits to all kinds of places; more on that later. At this time, I have just been back from NY/NJ and Philadelphia visit of 6 days. During this time had 11 meetings; with 7 prospects, 2 old clients and 2 personal. Besides attended Clinical Outsourcing World - Americas conference. On personal front been with Ashu, Vandana and Paharia family.
The whole trip had been quite busy, very economical and at a leisure pace unlike my usual visits. Main learnings/enforcement of old ones:
- Old clients are an important source of business.
- New prospects must be pursued with gusto
- Relationships do matter and must be nurtured well
- If I consider some thing well, it is well.
- What matters is Empowering Context - All else is 'meaning'.
After coming back, I have really enjoyed family, despite having some anxious moments. Also learnt that jealousy is quite inherent in nature and I could get purturbed about nothing or even of most insignificant things.
Osho's lectures brought in completely new perspectives about the concept of 'service' and also Krodh, Moh and Lobh. The last one includes Kaam. Have brought the CDs from Ashu and must be listened in to soon.
So much for the day.............
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Last few weeks...........
Well here I am again and this time so soon...within a day's gap.
Life has been quite hectic off late. Have 3 major priorities in life right now a) Business (Aagami Inc.) b) Kids education (Aayami's college search and Aagam's grades) and 3) Household management - putting together furniture, buying new car etc.
Well here are the highlights:
a) at Business
- Closed two minor orders for clinical research. Interestingly both have come in Aagami name versus the partner name.
- Attended iBIO IndEx to meet many interesting people.
- Submitted at least 6 different proposals in Clinical, PreClinical and also in Manufacturing; hoping to close at least 3-4.
- Long stalled funding in the largest project so far, started humming again; hopefully this project will also see the completion.
- Finalized the travel plan for March visits to NY/NJ and SFO area for business.
- Received at least 5 appointments; 3 good ones for the business trips in March.
b) For kids Education:
- Had various general life ideas - especially father-child discussion - cordially with both kids.
- Completely planned a late February Iowa education trip and executed it well. All the family has started having some clarity on the college education front.
- Planned a major Campus travel tour with Aayami on West and East coast during her Spring break from March 30th till April 5th.
- Aagam performed in his school's multi-cultural show; by dancing in group of 16 Indian kids; a dance based on Indian movies' music and choreographed by kids themselves.
Life has been quite hectic off late. Have 3 major priorities in life right now a) Business (Aagami Inc.) b) Kids education (Aayami's college search and Aagam's grades) and 3) Household management - putting together furniture, buying new car etc.
Well here are the highlights:
a) at Business
- Closed two minor orders for clinical research. Interestingly both have come in Aagami name versus the partner name.
- Attended iBIO IndEx to meet many interesting people.
- Submitted at least 6 different proposals in Clinical, PreClinical and also in Manufacturing; hoping to close at least 3-4.
- Long stalled funding in the largest project so far, started humming again; hopefully this project will also see the completion.
- Finalized the travel plan for March visits to NY/NJ and SFO area for business.
- Received at least 5 appointments; 3 good ones for the business trips in March.
b) For kids Education:
- Had various general life ideas - especially father-child discussion - cordially with both kids.
- Completely planned a late February Iowa education trip and executed it well. All the family has started having some clarity on the college education front.
- Planned a major Campus travel tour with Aayami on West and East coast during her Spring break from March 30th till April 5th.
- Aagam performed in his school's multi-cultural show; by dancing in group of 16 Indian kids; a dance based on Indian movies' music and choreographed by kids themselves.
So much for now.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Just Like that
Today again I am sharing my thoughts after a long gap. But I have decided not to say any thing other than just these few words.
These days I am getting just too moody. Easily feeling hurt, getting deactivated from life and in general shut down very easily. Are these the signs of getting older, helpless, less vigor or what? I need to pick up on life and just move on. There is just too much to do and very little time. Like I have been repeating the saying that "I am the slave of my ambitions".
Any way so much for today. See you here again soon.
These days I am getting just too moody. Easily feeling hurt, getting deactivated from life and in general shut down very easily. Are these the signs of getting older, helpless, less vigor or what? I need to pick up on life and just move on. There is just too much to do and very little time. Like I have been repeating the saying that "I am the slave of my ambitions".
Any way so much for today. See you here again soon.
Monday, February 11, 2008
First post of New Year - 2008
I have come to express myself here after a gap of over 2 months now. A lot has happened during this time.
- Closed a new business assignment with Drug Device company.
- Went to India with family for a whirl wind trip of 2 weeks; further details later
- Went to Bay Area for a week immediately after coming back from India, Jan 7 - 13; attended J P Morgan, Customer visits and attended EPPIC biannual conference
- Attended Landmark - Velocity Seminar sessions on Jan 16th, Jan 30th, Feb 6th.
- Attended Kellogg's biotech event on Jan 19th
- Went to LA for 5th weekend of Partnership Exploration Course and then prospects visits, Jan 26 - 29
- Went to Midland MI, Feb 3 - 5
Hence life has been really hectic and I got a bit overwhelmed with all the activities and attending so many conferences, sessions & courses and making so many visits. Hence have decided to take this week a bit easy.
I resolve to take the stock of situation first by noting down all the action items from all the meetings; then start completing them one by one after prioritizing. These actions must be done during this week.
Oh, Yes during this time, I have also read a wonderful book by Robin Sharma - "The Monk who sold his Ferrari"; its an amazingly simple, concise and yet full Life Transforming principles. The most surprising thing is that this was suggested to me by a Jain monk - Shri Veersagar Maharaj.
Other books on agenda are "The Secret" and "The Gift".
- Closed a new business assignment with Drug Device company.
- Went to India with family for a whirl wind trip of 2 weeks; further details later
- Went to Bay Area for a week immediately after coming back from India, Jan 7 - 13; attended J P Morgan, Customer visits and attended EPPIC biannual conference
- Attended Landmark - Velocity Seminar sessions on Jan 16th, Jan 30th, Feb 6th.
- Attended Kellogg's biotech event on Jan 19th
- Went to LA for 5th weekend of Partnership Exploration Course and then prospects visits, Jan 26 - 29
- Went to Midland MI, Feb 3 - 5
Hence life has been really hectic and I got a bit overwhelmed with all the activities and attending so many conferences, sessions & courses and making so many visits. Hence have decided to take this week a bit easy.
I resolve to take the stock of situation first by noting down all the action items from all the meetings; then start completing them one by one after prioritizing. These actions must be done during this week.
Oh, Yes during this time, I have also read a wonderful book by Robin Sharma - "The Monk who sold his Ferrari"; its an amazingly simple, concise and yet full Life Transforming principles. The most surprising thing is that this was suggested to me by a Jain monk - Shri Veersagar Maharaj.
Other books on agenda are "The Secret" and "The Gift".
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