“Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.” – Alan Alda (six time Emmy award winning actor) One friend shared his hard earned realizations: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via …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.
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When honest politicians are ‘bad leaders’
“An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought” – Simon Cameron (American politician, 1799-1889) We’ve often heard the phrase ‘physician heal thyself’ meaning that doctors may have the ability to heal sickness in others but may sometimes not be willing to heal themselves. Being proud of his own knowledge and wellbeing, a doctor may ignore …Read the Rest
Role v/s Goal – what’s more important?
“The greatest leader is not someone who is the only leader. The greatest leader is one who inspires others to be leaders.” – Radhanath Swami Most of us grow learning to be ambitious and get what you want at any cost. As we sing praises of individual gold medals and idolize heroes who fight for rights, somewhere we lose sight …Read the Rest
Only, I can!
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ~ Lao Tzu A physician gave some rather whimsical advice to a patient who was an aggressive, go-getter type of businessman. Excusing himself, the businessman told the doctor what an enormous amount of work he had to do and that he had to get it done …Read the Rest
Sacred principles of team building
“You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things.” – Mother Teresa Relationships at all levels, family, friends or workplace yield success, joy, and fulfilment only when we live by sacred principles. Whether you are a housewife, or a manager of a company, you are part of a performing …Read the Rest
London 2012 Olympics- winning gold or losing a diamond?
“I don’t care to be remembered as a man who scored six goals in a game. I want to be remembered as a winner in life” – Gale Sayers (former All American footballer) London 2012: the world’s abuzz with excitement. As fierce battles will be fought on the sporting arena; the passionate gold seekers are shedding gallons of sweat and …Read the Rest
The Business Magnate and the Spiritual Magnet
Mr. Hrishikesh Mafatlal is the Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of the multi-million dollar Arvind Mafatlal Group of Companies (AMG). AMG has major interests in Textiles (Mafatlal Industries Ltd.), Denims (Mafatlal Denim Ltd.), Rubber Chemicals (NOCIL Ltd.) and Fluorochemicals (Navin Fluorine International Ltd.). With his AMD from the Harvard Business School, USA, Mr Mafatalal has, in addition to his major corporate …Read the Rest
Are you ready to pay the price?
“I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (legendary American Basketball player) The countless books and gurus on leadership spur us on, “dare to dream big”, “discover the leader within you”, “you are born to be a leader”… Is leadership simply about dreaming big or is there more to it …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.