( Got his off a site )
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung and promptly dug him out and ate him!
Management Lessons:
1) Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3) And when you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Can we be always happy?
Actually this question was asked by Aloysius which inspired me to write this blog.
Yes we can we can progam our mind to think in a particulatr fashion.I derive this from a concept of "Paradoxical intentions" mentioned in the book "Man's search for Meaning". An awesome book for how bad a life can get and how you can derive a meaning to life and hence happiness.In the book, experiences of concentration camp detainee is mentioned. Life can only be miserable there right? Wrong. The book talks extensively about that.
The following is how I derive my thought.
1. Every action has a result - Success or Failure.
2.Both these results are are how we JUDGE them.
3.If we cheat ourselves into judging them different then we can categorize even a failure as success.
Some examples :
1.Searching for a job and hope to get it in 1 week - Success( Got a job) or Failure ( Did not get a job )
Now applying the above logic - Success(Got a job ) or Failure( spend another week to hit the gym and lose that extra weight). This example was I personally experienced because I was in between I spent my time learning swimming.By job search was stretched by 3 months but at the end I had a job and knew swimming.
2.Looking to get married - Success( found a spouse) or Failure ( could not find the right one )
Now applying the above logic - Success is of course define or Failure ( enjoy your bachelor hood). Save more to buy things for the house you need after marriage.
In short if we can re-program our mind into not judging results negatively we can be at the least be neutral if not happy.
Yes we can we can progam our mind to think in a particulatr fashion.I derive this from a concept of "Paradoxical intentions" mentioned in the book "Man's search for Meaning". An awesome book for how bad a life can get and how you can derive a meaning to life and hence happiness.In the book, experiences of concentration camp detainee is mentioned. Life can only be miserable there right? Wrong. The book talks extensively about that.
The following is how I derive my thought.
1. Every action has a result - Success or Failure.
2.Both these results are are how we JUDGE them.
3.If we cheat ourselves into judging them different then we can categorize even a failure as success.
Some examples :
1.Searching for a job and hope to get it in 1 week - Success( Got a job) or Failure ( Did not get a job )
Now applying the above logic - Success(Got a job ) or Failure( spend another week to hit the gym and lose that extra weight). This example was I personally experienced because I was in between I spent my time learning swimming.By job search was stretched by 3 months but at the end I had a job and knew swimming.
2.Looking to get married - Success( found a spouse) or Failure ( could not find the right one )
Now applying the above logic - Success is of course define or Failure ( enjoy your bachelor hood). Save more to buy things for the house you need after marriage.
In short if we can re-program our mind into not judging results negatively we can be at the least be neutral if not happy.
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