Picnic to Essel World

(Date 4th December 2009) It was 7:30 in the morning, when I was fighting on bed with my dreams and real world. Back of my mind I was thinking to sleep more and dream a lot. But in reality, I was getting late. I have had to go for some special event. I was very much excited about that. So I just came out of my dream world and stepped in to bitter reality that I am awake. I took bath and got ready within short time. U all might be thinking that what am I talking about? I am talking about my office trip to Essel World. It is an Amusement Park.

Our AMEX team decided to go for outing and the location was Essell world. As usual I started late and reached first meeting point 15 minutes late. I have really some awesome experience to share with u all. Its all bout my perception. Hope you all will like reading.

My journey started when I just moved out of my home. I was bit skeptical inside. I was thinking that, people will only stay in their group. There will not be more interaction within all people due to their own groups. New people might be bit reserved. So I thought that there will not be any fun in picnic… this was my mindset when I just started out from my home. But as and when we met other team members we started sharing good thoughts.. and it was really nice.

Now let me just describe you our CAPN AMEX Mumbai team.. We have very big head count. We are 30 plus in Mumbai. In which we have many different modules running. Recently many people joined our team. The best part is all are very energetic, young and talented people across India. They all are from different places and states. Coming from different places is really a big challenge. Out of which most challenging task is to get settle down in whole new environment. I know it’s very difficult to settle in new place if we are not used to migration. I had the same feeling when i was out for 2 months.

Let me just tell u something… I wouldn’t have come to this thought if I have had not observed this feelings in many new comers. For initial few days, new comers were so shy to talk to anyone. But later they started involving their selves. And it was really a radical change in them. I have always appreciated such change. I think, to get involve with someone, helps to understand the feelings. Its more about finding good qualities in new people. It is also about identifying their true personality. So I just like this and same thing I have observed such things many times in many new comers.

According to me, the picnic was a great event to bring all team members much closer to others. If I look more closely then I consider this event as a Team Building activity. And it is very significant for the overall productivity. I can easily see many benefits from such events, which are given below.

• It involves everyone in the processes.
• It brings out strong and effective relationships.
• It increases level of communications.
• It also increases comfort zone.
• It improves team strength and confidence.
• It brings everyone closer and connected.

So this was really a great moment for me to go from inside-out. I really enjoyed the picnic in many different roles. I enjoyed being a good observer, a learner, a team member and etc. I would like to acknowledge the efforts taken by my PM Kirtida to arrange such a wonderful event. I would also like to thank Anoop and Aakar for their wonderful management due to which we could enjoy everything without any hassle or trouble. Apart from this I also acknowledge all people those who joined to make this event as big successful event.

Feel free to express your feelings via comments.

Regards,
Shyam Gohil

Power of being loved

Hi Friends,

I am back with new thought. This time my thought is not on personal development or personality improvement. It is also not dealing with time management or ethics. My new blog post revolves around one of the cool thing of the world. Let me just tell you about that cool thing. That cool thing is LOVE. On this planet, no one needs the definition of love. All people know what is love all about? So here, I am not going to describe what is love, what are different types of life, how do people fall in love etc.. Everyone knows it better.

Here, my blog post is very different. It’s different because of one awesome thought which I had come across few days back. My thought goes like this..


“Power of being loved”

We all know that love is very powerful. We all can feel the love. We all can realize the love.

In this life, many people love us. Our mom, dad, brother, sister and teacher almost all. Our friends also love us. But have you ever thought of the state of being loved? Have you ever realized the power of being loved? If you can think deeply, if you can talk to your heart, then you will come to know the reality of being loved. And you will discover the new path of your relationship. It will give you new vision to look at relationship. It all starts with the powerful thought of being loved. Just read below lines and think

• Someone on this planet is there for you,
• Someone who is waiting to see your smile,
• Someone is waiting for your hugs,
• Your presence brings smile on someone’s face,
• Your memories helps someone to live life,though you are way you are very close to their hearts

Now close your eyes and think that, who is that person in your life, who loves you from bottom of his/her heart? All you will see is the GOD, your Mother, Father, family members and your best friends. What you see is the infinite love from them.

If you can realize this feeling, then you break the boundaries of your physical limits. Your ego boundaries collapses and you merge your identity with your loved one. You take the extra efforts for them. You take extra pain for them. You sacrifice all things for them, because you know that they love you. And then you express your real love to them. And this is the power of being loved.

Feeling of being loved is so great that you start loving your loved one from your heart. As I mentioned above that feeling of being loved gives new path to your relationship. Your relationship gets stronger and deeper because you have realized the real love.

About me:
I am being loved as a son, a brother, a student, a colleague and a best friend. I have realized deepest feelings of my GOD, Mother and dad for me. I have realized the feelings of my brother, sister and my best friends. Feelings of being loved always helps me in following way.

• To help them in their problems,
• To understand them more,
• To share the happiness and to manage rough spots of life.

When I am nervous and if I think about them then it helps me to live life more energetically.

After experiencing the feelings of being loved, I started loving all of them from bottom of my heart. Now I have developed more love for them. You can say a real love. I feel great when I think about it because I am being loved. And that’s the reason for writing few lines for being loved.

Share your feelings and experiences of being loved as comments… I would love to see your response.

Regards,
Shyam Gohil

Leadership: One step Beyond

Hi all,

I have a very outstanding reason to write this blog post. From last couple of days, I have been constantly thinking about one simple sentence of Robin S. That one sentence was constantly flowing through my mind and my thoughts. My all actions, activities and tasks were actually aligned with that one simple sentence. And that one simple sentence has actually created new path of perfection for me. I couldn’t resist myself to think about it. And that ignited me to write something about it. You all might be wondering what I am talking about. And why I am so much excited about that one simple sentence.

So my friends, the Simple but Powerful sentence goes like this.

“Lead Without Title.”

Now just get relaxed, take deep breath and close your eyes. And just think about above sentence. Just give one minute to your mind to think about the most powerful sentence. And then read next paragraph.

This simple and most powerful sentence has capability to transform the thinking pattern, attitude, and approach towards the life of humans. It has the potential of providing all new paradigms in anyone’s life. It is capable enough to harness the inner potential of humans to lead them on right path of Personal and Professional Development.

This sentence says that every man on this planet is potentially a Leader. A Leader doesn’t want any title to lead the Team, Group, Society, Nation or World. All He (the leader) wants is, the deepest values and character in his life.

Lead without title is the sentence of Self leaders, those who do not need any title with their name. They are them self so much powerful to influence people. These Title less leaders have their deepest values, character ethics, discipline, dedication, attitude and many different things through which, they attract thousands of people to their path of Personal Development.

Lead without title is the magical sentence for those leaders who doesn’t have any positions. They are not the Project Leaders, not the Team Leaders, not the Society Leaders and not the Political Leaders. They are the simple Humans with the ability to inspire others. They are the simple person with very ordinary living lifestyle but the Extra ordinary values to inspire great living.

We have seen people, defining leadership as providing vision, giving Goal and target. But according to me, true meaning of Leadership is to harness the inner talent of people and inspire them to be a Leader. It’s more about harvesting the qualities and their passion for the work. And nurture them to become great.

Lead without title helps to become every single living human to be a leader without any position.

Lead without title is not about the Title but it’s about how you show up, and how you inspire people.

If you have following basic elements in your life then I can call you an Extraordinary Leader. Here I am not criticizing anyone, but below are the basic fundamental elements which we have forgotten in today’s world. We now a days work on Quick Fix solution to our life. Those are good but the effect is temporary. It can heal from outside but not from inside. So please spare some time to do introspection, speak to your mind, your heart and to your soul and seek the answer of following elements. And then you will have the self realization. The elements are as follow.

• Character Ethics:

It is the Foundation of Success. It is the basic element of Living Effectively. One can only experience the true success and enduring happiness, if one has Character Ethics in Life. Otherwise all the victories and achievements in Personal, Professional, Social and Spiritual life has no meaning to it. Person without Character ethics, can’t run long. But the one, who has Character in life, has the real POWER of Transforming the life and Inspiring others to better life. Please read following Sentence from Abraham Lincoln

"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."

So please work on character and Lead others.

• Discipline:

This is one more ingredient of leading people. When you are self disciplined and you have control on your senses. It automatically comes out of your actions and work which you do. Great leaders had utmost discipline in their life and that created resolution for young bloods. There are few nice quotes

"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power."

— Lao Tzu

"The first and best victory is to conquer self."

— Plato

Greek Philosopher

If you can master your own self, then it is the ultimate victory you give to yourself.

• Determination

If you have the determination and passion, then the word Impossible becomes “I AM(M) POSSIBLE”. Your passion towards your dream can inspire people to walk with you. There is a nice quote for determination.

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination."

— Tommy Lasorda

So friends there are so many such qualities one should have in life, to lead the life without title. If you all can think the sentence Lead without Title again, then it will bring the spirit, passion and it will ignite the force to lead someone. If one single person (no matter how old is he/she, no matter of rich or poor is he/she, no matter what society/community does he/she belong) can get inspired from your thoughts then You are a True Leader for them. You are the Path Maker for them. In short you are a Leader without title… because YOU HAVE THE POWER TO INSPIRE SOMEONE.

Let me finish my post here with one very powerful quote.

“Leadership is action, not position.”

- Donald H. McGannon

Please readers, share your leadership qualities via comments. And please also tell me how you have taken the initiatives to Get Inspire and to Inspire someone. Your feedbacks are welcome. And once again Lead the world without title.

Be a Leader!!!

Shyam Gohil