A presentation used for the participants of Impact 2014 - a free training programme organized by Sri Gampa Nageshwer Rao. You can visit: www.gampa.in and know more details about the videos on Youtube, of earlier programmes.

1. A hearty welcome to:
Team IMPACT promises a
transformational experience

2. Life
Facilitator:
Prof. V. Viswanadham
Viswam.vangapally@gmail.com

3. What you are is
God’s Gift to you.
What youwill become
is your Gift to God
The purpose of this session
is to make YOU
a better Gift to God
A seed
A tree
A fruit
~ every thought a seed
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4. It is Your Life.
Who is in-charge ?
When will you take charge ?
and, what do you want
to do with it ?
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5. What do you want ?
What to include ?
~ Now, Later, and Never
How much ?
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6. How much time
you spend on what ?
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Make an honest review and then,
decide to increase, or
decrease or,
keep it unaltered for the present
[to be reviewed periodically].

7. The Creator
His Creation
You
Your Creativity
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8. You
have been consuming a lot ~
of so many things.
When are You
going to begin to
contribute ?
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9. Be “Wanted” and Attractive ~ How ?
Being positive
Being disciplined
Being contributing
Being constructive
Being a bit less selfish
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10. Enjoy the Beauty
Invite the Beauty,
in thought, word and action.
Expand, Experience and Excel
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Be Creative

12. a flower from every Heart
a garland for the Lord
Every Heart as a Flower
at the feet of the Lord
Be Spiritual
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13. Take care of your Thoughts
when you are alone
Take care of your WORDS
when you are with PEOPLE
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14. The value
~ of your Time
~ of your Money
~ of your Health
~ of your Opportunity
~ of your Life

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What is LIFE?
And, it’s full of CHOICES……
And, You can choose how you want it to be.

16. YOUR LIFE NEEDS SELF MANAGEMENT
LIFE MGT. L = T
MIND MGT. T = Q
L = T = T = Q = P = E
DEV. MGT. P = E
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17. L = T
Time Time
Entry Exit
Birth
Death
Time between Birth and Death
Life
Time

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20. L = T = T = Q = P = E
the purpose of life is
Pursuit of Excellence
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21. 5 Small suggestions
capable of making a
BIG DIFFERENCE
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22. AT LEAST
1 % OF OUR TIME
TO BE INVESTED IN
GOOD READING
SO AS TO
PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE
FUTURE
24 Hours X 60 Minutes = 1440 Minutes
Sadgrandha Patanam3 June 2014 22Life - for Impact 2014

23. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS :
CONSTANTLY & CONTINUOUSLY
PAST
PRESENT
FUTURE
Sameeksha3 June 2014 23Life - for Impact 2014

24. Sajjana Sangathyam3 June 2014 24Life - for Impact 2014

25. 3-Jun-14 25SangeethamListen to
soft and soothing music3 June 2014 25Life - for Impact 2014

26. Without
planning
for the next day.
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27. Have you carefully analyzed your own
Strengths and Weaknesses ?

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29. Aim and shoot ?
or
Shoot and Aim ?

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31. When we are discussing about Archery and Arjuna,
who else would come to our mind ?

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33. Attitudinal Shift
 Focus on problems to
Focus on solutions and positive outcomes
 Reactive to Proactive
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34. Leading to
 Disciplined emotions
 Purity of thoughts, words and deeds
 Practice human values
 Enthusiasm to serve
 Faith in self, Faith in God
 Universal Love

35. You are your MIND.
Characteristics of a Weak Mind
Restlessness, fear, tension, laziness, frustration, superstitions ,
negative thinking, etc.
In case you have a weak Mind
1. Gets irritated, loses temper over trifling matters.
2. Easily succumbs to temptations ~ stealing, bribery etc.
3. Due to confusion and prejudice fails to take right decision.
4. Compromises and surrenders to evil forces.
5. Fails to face challenges in life.
6. Fails to appreciates good qualities in others.

36. Strong Mind
Characteristics of a Strong Mind
Positive thinking, concentration, fearlessness,
self confidence, etc.
When you develop a strong mind:
1. Remains calm even in adversities
2. Never succumbs to temptations.
3. Develops tremendous courage to say
“No” for immoral thoughts and actions
4. Free from prejudice, suspicion jealousy.
5. Take right judgment at right time
6. It never indulges in wrong actions,
prompted by evil emotions as desire, anger,
greed, lust, fear, hatred etc.
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37. Character
Learning and practicing
responsibility,
respect,
integrity,
compassion,
perseverance, and
other principles of behavior

38. Smoking, Ghutka
Drinking
Drugs
Pubs, P3 Culture, Parties
Picnicks
Films
TV
Cell Phone
Internet
Cricket
Chatting
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40. Necessary Personal Skills
for a Changing World
 Character-Centered Learning
as the Basis for Lifelong Skills
 Soft Skills for Success
for the 21st Century Workplace

41. Self-Management Skills for
Success in Life and Work
Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills
Leadership Skills
Skills for Civic and Financial Literacy

42. Self-Management Skills
Goal setting ~ identifying goals
prioritizing tasks
Planning time ~ eliminating
procrastination
developing action plans
Effective follow-through
Completing tasks efficiently.
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43. GOOD COMUNICATION SKILLS
are necessary for
EVERY RELATIONSHIP!!!
for success in everything.

44. Learning to manage your time
particularly avoiding procrastination
Cut out the unimportant things

45. One of the most powerful keys
to personal development
is to give yourself to others.
Give and GroW

46. Develop a daily routine
Live an organized life
Have plans to do and
honestly attempt to achieve them
Help yourself to be more effective
personally and professionally

47. Feel Proud that you are born in India
Do something with dedication to
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48. Deshamunu
Preminchumanna
Manchiannadi
Penchumanna
Vottimatalu
Kattipettoy
Gattimel
Talapettavoy
Love your Motherland
Do your bit to increase the Good
Stop the habit of merely talking
Contemplate on doing real Good
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49. So . . .
What do you want to
remember ?
So . . .
What do you want to
implement ?
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50. GOOD LUCK
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51. Please visit:
www.archive.org
and search for
POOLABATA
to read freely
5 publications in Telugu
and 2 publications in English
relating to Personality Development
Also, please search for Deshamunu Preminchumanna
for a small booklet in Telugu
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For the sake of record As on 3rd June 2014
Prof. V. Viswanadham has uploaded live recordings of more than
1,100 of his speeches to www.archive.org.
‘Communication Skills’ - was downloaded, 11,356 times.
More than 200Power Point Presentations, [ slides ]
can be freely viewed at: www.scribd.com
So far, 1,80,000 have viewed.
www.slideshare.net/viswanadham -
One of the presentations, titled CommunicationSkills, was
viewed 16,062 times, & downloaded 2,008 times.
Thank you dear friends for helping me to reach many more.
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