Living our Best, Peacefully

Sharing our ExperiencesPraveen Gupta

The Leadership Dilemma

Effort:Work 24x7- cut cost, cut jobs, and overworkedFamily 24x7 - Infinitely long list of TTD

Results: Insufficient personal accomplishmentsFighting growing firesNo sense of direction for future

Impact:Stress of continual workGuilt of ignoring familyAbsence of fun with friendsHealth problems

A Personal Picture

Ambitious…try to do a lot…to get ahead…

Quit job…entrepreneur…fails…learns lessons…tries to answer questions about life…develops a recipe for life…

Results:Professional ExcellentPersonal ModerateFinancial InvestmentOutlook PeacefulApproached – Searched for answers

Divine Leadership

Why Personal Focus(Leadership Hierarchy)

Leadership Life Cycle

Student Stage

Family Stage

Leadership Stage

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Parents, Teachers

Priests & Leaders

Spiritual Teachers

Corporate Leaders

Your Personal Picture

Jot down your personal story:

Personal Assessment(Sample Results)

Fourteen Fundamentals of Life (A Self-Assessment Checklist)

Fundamental Principle

1. I live with equanimity; I do not get angry or become sad. 56

2. I work to stay healthy. I love myself. 69

3. I contribute ‘BIG’ in my life 66

4. I maximize the use of my innate skills. 69

5. I wish well for everyone, myself included. 75

6. I’m grateful for each day as it is. I do not expect more or get frustrated. 64

7. I work continuously, like a flowing river, and I love it. 68

8. I produce more than I consume. I try to leave a lot for others. 74

9. I try to give happiness and seek peace. It makes me happy. 76

10. Life can be a moment long. I live each as my last. 6211. I try to meet as many people as I can. I see everyone as an aspect of intelligence. I listen

to people and try to learn from them. 66

12. I don’t really own anything. I do not fight for objects or money. 66

13. I have zero worries, because I trust myself and “God.” 49

14. I honor, respect, worship people. People are expressions of God. 68

Why Assessment

1. Self improvement

2. Bring out ones best

3. Appreciate others

4. Appreciate life

5. Live longer better

Why Assessment

1. Self improvement

2. Bring out ones best

3. Appreciate others

4. Appreciate life

5. Live longer better

Complete the Assessment

Please take a few minutes to complete the assessment,and learn more about yourself?

There is no right or wrong, good or bad qualitative or quantitative response.

Identify one point for improvement in 2010.

TEN Priorities(Based on the TEN Summary)

Fourteen Fundamentals of Life

Fundamental Principle TEN Ranking

1. I live with equanimity; I do not get angry or become sad.

2. I work to stay healthy. I love myself.

3. I contribute ‘BIG’ in my life

4. I maximize the use of my innate skills.

5. I wish well for everyone, myself included.

6. I’m grateful for each day as it is. I do not expect more or get frustrated.

7. I work continuously, like a flowing river, and I love it.

8. I produce more than I consume. I try to leave a lot for others.

9. I try to give happiness and seek peace. It makes me happy.

10. Life can be a moment long. I live each as my last.

11. I try to meet as many people as I can. I see everyone as an aspect of intelligence. I listen to people and try to learn from them.

12. I don’t really own anything. I do not fight for objects or money.

13. I have zero worries, because I trust myself and “God.”

14. I honor, respect, worship people. People are expressions of God.

Discussion Topics Today

1. Personal challenge

2. Purpose of life

3. Innate Skills

4. Defining ‘BIG’

5. Happiness vs. Peace

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