Monday, 2 April 2018

Free Chapter ― Professor M.S. Rao’s Upcoming Book “Spiritual Leadership: Stop Existing and Start Living”






Dear friends,

I am excited to share with you that I authored a book on spiritual leadership and life leadership. It is tentatively titled, “Spiritual Leadership: Stop Existing and Start Living.” Here are the details about the book with a free chapter. I would appreciate if you could share your thoughts about this book on social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.

About The Book
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ―Howard Thurman

This book unveils the secrets to unlock the power of mindfulness to excel as a mindful leader. It helps you to stop existing and start living by identifying what makes you come alive. It offers spiritual strokes to lead a happy and meaningful life. It outlines tools and techniques to conquer the fear of unknown and overcome emotional baggage. It explains rewiring your brain to be positive and resolving the conflicts amicably. It unfolds that everything happens for a reason and implores you to work for a cause, not applause. It enlightens that life is a train, not a station. It concludes to live your life on your own terms to provide meaning to your life.

This book is a short course on spiritual leadership. You can easily toss the book into a briefcase or purse and read here and there as time allows. It is a quick reference guide for all spiritual seekers, masters, healers, learners and leaders. 

 Introduction―Identify What Makes You Come Alive


“There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It is why you were born and how you become most truly alive.” — Oprah Winfrey

People are born and dead everyday but we remember only a few leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr, Mother Teresa, and Nelson Mandela. What made them stand out from others? What made them live beyond their lifetime? It is because they identified what made them come alive to provide meaning to their lives.  They made an immense difference to the world without expecting anything from others. We will discuss what makes people come alive to provide meaning to your life.    


Existing versus Living

There is a thin line separating existing and living in this world. When you lead a scheduled life, you exist in this world like anybody else. In contrast, when you lead an adventurous life by exploring and experimenting, you live in the world unlike others. When you exist, you spend your time whereas when you live, you invest your time. When you exist, you emphasize status quo whereas when you live, you emphasize status quo ante.  When you exist, you lead conventional life whereas when you live, you lead an unconventional life with highs and lows.  When you exist, you live in your comfort zone whereas when you live, you live in your effective zone. When you exist, you don’t exploit your full potential whereas when you live, you exploit your full potential. When you exist, you make limited mistakes, learn limitedly and remain as an ordinary person whereas when you live you make more mistakes, learn greatly and excel as an extraordinary person and leader.


Tips to Come Alive

To come alive, you must follow your passions. You are gifted with only one life. When you follow your passions, you don’t know how you spend your time because you enjoy doing every moment of your life. Hence, follow your heart, identify your core talents and build skills around them.  Here are some tools and techniques to come alive to provide meaning to your life.
  • Avoid toxic people and friends. Surround with people who spread positivity, happiness and joy.
  • Avoid badmouthing others. See good in others and appreciate them to elevate their energy levels.
  • Let go off your unpleasant. Learn to live in the present instead of brooding over your unpleasant past and worrying about future which cannot be predicted. 
  • Forgive the people who let you down. Be compassionate.
  • Have the attitude of gratitude. Thank God for what you have. Avoid complaining, criticizing and condemning.
  • Help people. It gives you immense happiness and joy.
  • Travel different places to interact with different people and understand them. Additionally, you enjoy nature and unwind yourself. You may acquire new ideas to explore and experiment. Paulo Coelho authored the book ‘The Alchemist’ based on his experiences while traveling.  
  • Build your network of friends to share your emotions and feelings and to listen to them and respect theirs. It gives you great comfort and solace.
  • Avoid complexity. Make things simple and straight. Steve Maraboli remarked, “Free yourself from the complexities of your life! A life of simplicity and happiness awaits you.”


Mentor to Make a Difference

Serving students and sharing knowledge free with the world makes me come alive. I enjoy doing it in spite of not earning any money from it because I am making a difference to the world. Similarly, find out what makes you come alive in this world to provide meaning to your life.

Identify the talents, skills and potential in people and encourage them to utilize. Most Nobel Prize winners ascribe their success to their mentors and teachers who identified their strengths and inspired them to dream big. Hence, become a mentor to make others come alive and make a difference.


Life is a Train, not a Station 

We often hear that life is a journey and we must enjoy every moment of it rather than worry about the destination. It is a fact that everyone intends to reach their destination, but they sacrifice their present moments by thinking about the future. In a similar context, life is a train, not a station. When you think of only station you are confined to a particular moment of your life, not the life. The collection of stations becomes the process of train journey complete. You don’t know when you will step down from the train forever.

You are born to your parents and you will be supported by them and your friends. You will meet strangers and known people in each station. Some will step down from the train while some will enter into the train. Remember that you are born alone and die alone. Hence, do good to others; make others comfortable and happy; and make a difference to the world to leave your legacy to your next generations. Life is great!


Conclusion

Don’t act as per the script written by others. Write your own script in which you are the actor, director and producer. Life is a precious gift. Enjoy it. You cannot travel back to your history. Hence, enjoy every moment of your life journey. Find out what makes you come alive. Be a giver. Add value to others. Make a difference in the lives of others to live beyond your lifetime.

Note: Here is the link to purchase my bestselling book ‘21 Success Sutras for CEOs: How Global CEOs Overcome Leadership Challenges in Turbulent Times to Build Good to Great Organizations’ http://www.amazon.com/21-Success-Sutras-Ceos-Rao/dp/162865290X


Life is great!

Professor M.S. Rao
Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants India
Global Top Gurus 30: http://globalgurus.org/upcoming-leadership-gurus/




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7 comments:

  1. K Kirti Kumari3 April 2018 at 09:16

    Excited to read another free chapter on your spiritualism book. I wish and hope that it will be New York Times bestseller.
    Cheers!

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  2. M. Padmavathy4 April 2018 at 05:59

    This book on spirituality is the need of the hour globally as many people are under depression and anxiety. I am sure this book will sell greatly globally given your track record of bestselling books and international credentials as a leadership guru.

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  3. Maddali Laxmi Swetha4 April 2018 at 11:25

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  4. Maddali Laxmi Swetha4 April 2018 at 11:26

    Sir, your book is excellent with wonderful meaningful and good concept.

    “Life is a train, not a station” - True. Many women we know either discontinued their education or continued for better life. Life is full of learnings.

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    1. Professor M S Rao, Ph.D6 April 2018 at 07:12

      Hi Laxmi Swetha! Thank you for your kind appreciation! Keep growing as a learner and leader to provide a ladder for others.

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  5. Unknown23 April 2018 at 01:11

    Sir i like the contents of your book very inspiring. Hope to get one for free can't afford to buy.

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  6. Unknown23 April 2018 at 01:12

    very inspiring

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