Wisdom Nuggets

(2 min Read)

In the game of cricket, a batsman can be dismissed in a number of ways. Getting run out is the worst way of getting dismissed. Run out dismissal indicates that there is a communication gap between the two batsmen. In a highly competitive team sport like cricket, a couple of communication errors by a batsman can ruin the career of his partner. Conversely, great cricketing partnerships are always delightful to watch because of exquisite communication skills.

One of the effective ways to strengthen relationships in any walk of life is to identify the communication gaps and take full ownership for addressing them. Many of the biggest losses in business and personal lives can be prevented proactively by arresting the smallest of the gaps.

Spare a minute or two on this cricketing partnership example. This will help you to consolidate the essence given in Gyaan Nugget # 84 (Chapter 5). FRIDAY GYAAN is available in Amazon in both ebook and paperback versions – Visit Website http://www.authorshankar.com)

(2 min Read)

Concluding with the last element in the Dispassion blog series, let us take a recent example from the professional world of tennis. Australian Ashleigh Barty retired from professional tennis at the age of 25 after reaching the summit, just 2 weeks back. A reigning champion at Wimbledon and Australian Open. Ashleigh was the number 1 in world rankings at the time of her retirement. In the year 2002, she took up the tennis racquet for the first time as a toddler in Queensland.

From the interviews and the articles written about this retirement, I was able to pick 4 classic points which reveals Barty’s extreme dispassion towards her profession:

1. It was a well planned move by her, although the tennis fraternity was stunned worldwide.
2. Being ever grateful to the sport, for it has given her everything that she dreamt of.
3. Fully satisfied and contented with her achievements and efforts.
4. Not being bound by this sport alone and wanting to explore newer options in life.

While Barty does not have to read this blog post about dispassion towards a profession, we need to do a little homework on reflecting upon her fascinating story and imbibe rich values. FRIDAY GYAAN is available in Amazon in both ebook and paperback versions – Visit Website http://www.authorshankar.com)

(2 min Read)

Let us take the example of a rental car to understand the dispassion towards objects. During the entire duration while you drive a rental car, you are aware that you are not the owner of this possession since you need to return it to the car rental agency. As a result, you utilize it well and take care of the car appropriately as per the instruction manual, without getting too much attached to it. You derive maximum value for your investment while ensuring that it is returned in the best possible condition.

The above analogy is applicable to all our possessions in life. They are available for our use for a limited duration only. We cannot take any possession with us, while leaving this world. The possessions per se do not have joy or sorrow. It depends upon how we relate ourselves to the particular possession which makes our mind happy or sad. A dispassionate person will display a sense of gratitude whenever he or she uses any object which is provided by the Creator.

Make a note of the key possessions in your life and do a complete reassessment on how you are relating to them in everyday situations. Ascertain your level of dispassion to trigger course corrections. FRIDAY GYAAN is available in Amazon in both ebook and paperback versions – Visit Website http://www.authorshankar.com)

(2 min Read)

We have understood the importance of keeping all our 3 instruments (Body, Mind and Intellect) in the best possible working condition with periodic calibration. Our peace and happiness are dependent on how well we use our 3 instruments in relating to our family, possession and profession objectively. Family is a small stage wherein one has a wonderful opportunity to serve and grow wiser over a lifetime. The key attitude which one needs to inculcate is that of a trusteeship attitude.

Think of every family as an informal team. The team will have common goals but each family member will possess different talents and aspirations at the individual level. When we ignore to invest the right amount of time and energy for our family, it affects the beautiful relationships within the family adversely in the long run.

The greatest gift you can give to your family is when you enable the members to excel and nurture their skill sets to blossom fully. This is trusteeship attitude at its best. You become selfless when you start investing your time and energy for elevating others. FRIDAY GYAAN is available in Amazon in both ebook and paperback versions – Visit Website http://www.authorshankar.com)

(1 min Read)

Calibration refers to a set of tasks in which a measuring instrument is checked periodically against known standards. The settings are adjusted and the errors, if any are rectified before the instrument is put back into use. These tasks are very vital since the subsequent measurements made by this instrument depends upon how well the calibration tasks are completed by trained metrology technicians.

Calibration of our instruments means that we need to keep the body, mind and intellect in perfect working condition. Reviewing the diet and energy balance needs to be monitored periodically. Have a close watch on the type of inputs streaming into your mind and intellect through the sense organs. Calibrate in such a way that the power of listening, observation and response time are set at an optimum level daily.

If we want to be dispassionate towards our family, profession and possession, then periodic calibration of our 3 instruments is a must. FRIDAY GYAAN is available in Amazon in both ebook and paperback versions – Visit Website http://www.authorshankar.com)