“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln It’s amazing how personality development and communication workshops attract many participants but seminars on character development and improving communication with our deep inner selves has few takers. The world is smitten by the popularity bug; we want …Read the Rest
Welcome to "Radhanath Swami | Leadership and Spirituality".Though an American by birth, Radhanath Swami is today one of India’s most renowned spiritual leaders. Radhanath swami travels the world teaching devotional wisdom, spearheads some of India’s most acclaimed social action programs, and develops sustainable spiritual communities.When it comes to ‘Leadership’, Radhanath Swami’s views could unsettle you with paradoxes. Since the blogs here are based on his teachings, we advocate to you an open-minded approach. And such an approach, we promise, shall help you see all puzzles fall into a striking pattern—heralding a new vision of leadership.
Principles for prudent decision-making
From Efficiency to Effectiveness
“We often love things and use people when we should be using things and loving people.”- Howe A successful leader relates to human beings differently from the way he or she attempts to solve a computer problem or a car breakdown. The human psyche is not designed to function in a robot like fashion. Although we may work diligently for …Read the Rest
Four Ingredients of Positive Thinking
A few years ago I went through a serious confusion; I’d been hearing rumours about someone I loved and was disturbed by the news. Moreover my relationships with people I knew closely soured; I was distressed and began to feel strong negative emotions engulfing my consciousness. I had a chance to meet Radhanath Swami during this time and I expressed …Read the Rest
Leadership and Character
Abraham Lincoln said, “The surest way to reveal one’s character is not through adversity but by giving them power.” Surely, human history is famished for leaders who displayed integrity even after rising to power and glory. Yes, the leaders who did are the one’s that keep history alive. Closer in time, among the rags-to-riches stories of today, I scour for …Read the Rest
Increasingly we see top leaders, CEO's falling from fame
due to some or the other transgressions they make. During the recent recession it was noted that as the US
government was bailing out banks and insurance companies, top CEO's of those very companies made millions in
insider tradings.