Choose and Commit to Excellence ! Grit. Dr Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, showed that the secret of phenomenal success is not talent but a special combination of passion and persistence called GRIT. Having grit means making the choice every moment to stick with your...
Put Problems in Perspective - The degree of our success in life depends on one thing: how we handle the problems thrown to us. There is no one who is free from problems. Knowing that problems are inevitable in the course of our lives, there are three ways that we...
You Are Destined for Perfection - Sounds strange, doesn’t it? When we hear that we are destined for perfection. We are usually told that perfection is a mirage that we should not be chasing after. And yet somehow, we all seem to experience that the desire to be perfect...
Power of Inspiration and Enthusiasm - We all have an ideal version of our lives that we dream of turning into reality. We may even spend our days making plans and working hard to achieve those dreams. But as they say, life is what happens to you while you’re...
Leaders and managers are taught and trained to bring order to chaotic circumstances. However, no matter how hard they try, new disorder continuously creeps into the system. The unpredictable economic environments, policy changes, labor unrest, vagaries of the weather, a multitude of other tumultuous situations arise. In short, the whole...
Meditation Techniques for Work - Meditation is a great way to develop equanimity, compassion, and peace in fast paced environments. Today’s corporate environment is such that one constantly strives to achieve tough goals in record time. It is important for employees to have a peaceful, productive, and motivated mindset...
Join the 21 Day Happiness Challenge by JKYog and Swami Mukundananda, starting Jan 1, 2019 to learn practical tools for a happier life in the new year! Happiness is a state of mind. It arises from a conscious attempt to generate and hold the right stream of thoughts and corresponding...
Swamiji illustrates the power of positive thoughts in shaping our destinies. Through a story he first highlights the importance of drawing our attention to the things for which we are grateful in life. Often the root of dissatisfaction and consequent mental problems is a lack of gratefulness for our many...
Swamiji contrasts the lives of two famous personalities to bring out the key factor that defines a successful life. We could be blessed with every facility in the world and yet become failures. On the other hand, we could be underprivileged and still make our life a roaring success! Strangely...