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Spirituality At work
The document discusses various personality types in the workplace, categorizing them as sattvik, rajasik, and tamasik, while emphasizing the importance of spiritual values and intentions in shaping actions and outcomes. It highlights the difference between selfless and selfish motivations at work, the characteristics of effective leadership, and the concept of detached performance in accordance with karma yoga philosophy. Additionally, it provides insights on managing stress, balancing life's assets and liabilities, and the significance of noble values for spiritual growth.
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Spirituality At work
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- 2. Sattvik Noble, Man ofPerfection, incarnation of Love & Compassion Assertive, Stands for Principles & Values S Simple minded, lacks worldly expe- Commoner, Personality Types Enlightened Soul Noble Leader with Vision Learner Commercial Businessman S+R S+T Rajasik Aggressive, full of selfish drive, prone to active life Tamasik Lazy, sensuous, inactive R T expe- rience Commoner, no guidance, prone to influences Opportunist, wants others to work for him – prone to violence Political Leader Criminals, Law-breaker Trainee R+T S+R+T
- 3. INTENTIONS REACTIONS Impressions are the basic inclinations.They give birth to intentions The way we meet the results is the reaction Reactions get stored in our psyche, results in IMPRESSIONS Spiritual values to be embedded here Change of Attitude Reorganizing the priorities THOUGHTS ACTIONS Intentions trigger thoughts Thoughts lead to actions. Quality of thoughts decide quality of actions results in shaping the personality Improving the quality Broader vision and Selflessness
- 4. Training with compassion Trainingwith compassion Training with compassion Training with compassion Personality Type-> Assertive Assertive Aggressive Aggressive Opportunist Opportunist Philosophy at work Detached, dedicated to Detached, dedicated to work work Attached to work and Attached to work and results results Insecure, Insecure, attached to status attached to status and authority and authority Intention of work Selfless, Works out of Selfless, Works out of compassion, Quality compassion, Quality- - conscious conscious Selfish, Works under Selfish, Works under compulsion, Quantity compulsion, Quantity- - conscious conscious Ego Ego- -centered, centered, Works out of Works out of need to survive need to survive Attitude at work Considerate and always Considerate and always attempts to make attempts to make everyone participate everyone participate Careful and dominates Careful and dominates in all aspects of work in all aspects of work Careless and finds Careless and finds fault with others fault with others everyone participate everyone participate Risk taking Runs forward to take risk Runs forward to take risk and protects others and protects others Stays behind and make Stays behind and make others take risk. others take risk. Never Never Distribution of authority Based on willingness to Based on willingness to work and capabilities work and capabilities Based on contribution Based on contribution to earlier to earlier accomplishments accomplishments Based on one’s Based on one’s own pet own pet preferences. preferences. Relationship with others Participates in others’ life Participates in others’ life – – shares ideas, feelings shares ideas, feelings and emotions and emotions Professional. Never Professional. Never involves in others’ involves in others’ emotions & feelings emotions & feelings Prejudiced. Prejudiced. Outcome Goodwill, Peace Goodwill, Peace- -of of- -mind, mind, Security, Caring and Security, Caring and harmonious relationship. harmonious relationship. Stress, Loneliness, poor Stress, Loneliness, poor health and disharmony health and disharmony with others. with others. Insecurity, hatred, Insecurity, hatred, restlessness restlessness
- 5. Performance with Performance with Detachment Detachment Performancewith Performance with Detachment Detachment A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies with ‘accomplishment’ and not with ‘accomplishment’ and not with what is accomplished. with what is accomplished. A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies with ‘accomplishment’ and not with ‘accomplishment’ and not with what is accomplished. with what is accomplished.
- 6. Gita’s guidance Gita’s guidance Inthis (Detached performance) there is no loss of In this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor is there any harm (contrary result). Even a effort, nor is there any harm (contrary result). Even a little performance protects one from great fear. little performance protects one from great fear. The essence of Karma Yoga Philosophy @ Work Philosophy @ Work You can choose your action. You cannot choose the result of action. You can choose your reaction. May you not be without action.
- 7. Intention @ work Intention@ work Human mind is like a parachute. It works better when it is open! Often Ask to Often Ask to yourself: yourself: What am I doing? What am I doing? Why am I doing? Why am I doing? Is it related to what I would like to achieve? Why am I doing? Why am I doing? How am I doing? How am I doing? achieve? Can I delegate this to Someone? Can I do something differently without disturbing the Output?
- 8. Leading by living Whatevera great man does, that other men also imitate; whatever he sets up as the standard, that the world follows. Bhagavad-Gita 3.21
- 9. How to recognizea leader? • In his presence, others feel an urge to follow him. • Ready to accomplish some goal under his directions. • A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to • A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to follow. • He does ordinary things extra-ordinarily. • He is part of the group he leads and does not remote-control. • He finds ideas by discussing with his group
- 10. Noble Intention Noble Intention • •Action creates external result of success; intention Action creates external result of success; intention creates internal result of peace. creates internal result of peace. • • Action without noble intention does not lead to Action without noble intention does not lead to spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by values. spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by values. • • 20 noble Values: 20 noble Values: Absence of Pride Absence of Pretension Non-violence Absence of Pride Absence of Pretension Non-violence Forgiveness Straightforwardness Service to Seniors Purity of motive Sustained interest Self-control Detachment Absence of Arrogance Mature vision of life Non-Possessiveness Emotional balance Not being greedy Love for God Meditation Not being extrovert Seeking true knowledge Steadfast in wisdom
- 11. Wise v/s Otherwise! Talkabout IDEAS Talk about PEOPLE Caring Attitude Respects Authority Courage of Conviction Confident Concerned about Character Assertive Willing to Learn Critical Attitude Rebels Authority Goes Along to get along Confusion Concerned about Reputation Aggressive Know it all Willing to Learn Sensitive Solitude Discuss Discipline Internally Driven Respects Others Knows the Limit Know it all Touchy Lonely Argue Distorted sense of Freedom Externally Driven Looks down on Others Everything Goes!
- 12. Manage worries • Thelonger you hold, heavier it becomes! • Learn to put down the burden and pick it the burden and pick it up when you need. • Don’t carry the burden wherever you go.
- 13. Manage your leisuretime Be regular in your sleep At home, pick up phone by choice Avoid compulsive • Avoid hurry, worry and curry Avoid compulsive thinking Avoid compulsive eating Everyday give some time for yourself to do NOTHING!
- 14. Take care ofyour Balance-Sheet Our Birth is our Opening Balance Our Death is our Closing Balance Our Prejudice Views are our Liabilities Our Creative Ideas/ Good Deeds are our Assets BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE! Balance-Sheet Assets Heart is our Current Asset Soul is our Fixed Assets Brain is our Fixed Deposit Thinking is our Current Account Goodwill & Achievements are our Capital Character & Morals, our Stock-in-trade
- 15. Friends are ourGeneral Reserves Values & Behavior are our Goodwill Patience is our Interest Earned Love is our Dividend Children are our Bonus Issues Education is Brands/Patents Education is Brands/Patents Knowledge is our Investment The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned. So, before the INCOME-TAX assessment (arrival of death), Balance your Sheet!
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