THOUGHT CAPSULES FOR MANAGERS AND LEADERS.


An inspired mind overcomes obstacles and achieves worthwhile GOALS.

It is with this thought in mind ,that the invaluable thoughts expressed by renowned authors, philosopher  and saints  from different parts of the world ,cultures and religions, are highlighted here for the benefit of all aspects of life in Business and Relationships :

ALEXANDER THE GREAT….
  
ALEXANDER THE GREAT, Emperor of Greece, wanted to conquer India; but he said he would not be at war with Indians; he will win them over in other ways. His people who knew much about the WISDOM of Sadhus and Saints or wise men from India, asked him to bring back one such person so that they could learn something from him.
  He met a Saint sitting in meditation under a tree, and he invited him to go with him to Greece, promising him all the comforts of a Palace. The Saint declined saying he has everything he desires in India. He has no need to go with him to Greece .This Angered Alexander who pronounced that he would have the Saint cut to pieces. The Saint replied “You can not cut me up. All you can do is cut my body. Also you a slave, a slave of my slave. My slave is Anger and you are a slave of Anger. You are therefore a slave of my slave.”

SELF RESPECT…..

ON ONE OCCASION, Rajendra Prasad, The first President of India wanted to tender his resignation in order to preserve his Self Respect. Before doing so, he felt duty bound to first consult and inform Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhiji told him “If it were somebody else, I would not have intervened, but for you, Rajendraji, I have to. You have always put the country, its people and the entire Nation before your Self respect.-you cannot therefore resign.”
Rajendraji followed Gandhiji’s advice.
                                                                            DADA VASWANI.


A crooked wall cannot be straightened, it has to be broken down and re-built.
                                                                                                                                     
MANHAR B. MOONEY.


The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men, the conviction and the will to carry on.
                                                                                                                                      
WALTER LIPMAN.


The noise from one falling tree is far greater than from a million growing ones.
NELSON MANDELA.

THE STORY OF ASTOR…
An elderly couple was desperately in need of a hotel room .The hotel was fully booked, but considering the plight of this elderly couple on a rainy night, the manager called the house-keeping team and asked them to clean up his own room which he gave to them. A year later this elderly couple built a hotel in the same city. No advert was placed for a manager because they appointed Astor as the manager.
Some years later .Astor actually bought the hotel .The Astoria Group of Hotels are now famous the world over.
                                                                                                                                          
True Story.


“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”
                                                                                                                                            
NORMAN CINCENT PEALE.

                        

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY….

When one door of opportunity closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door, that we don’t see the one which has been opened for us.

THOUGHT TO PONDER…

If it cannot be measured, it cannot be managed!!!