Sunday, 22 September 2019

Mahatma Gandhi and India of his Dreams―Share if You Care!






“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi


India celebrates Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary on October 02, 2019. I was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi when I served in the Indian Air Force in 1980s. I read his autobiography and it influenced me immensely. As one of his followers, I share some ideas and insights about him in this post.

Mahatma Gandhi is known as the father of the nation because of his crucial role to achieve India’s independence. He dreamed of a free India and prosperous India. But India today is not the India he dreamed. I will relate India of my dreams vis-à-vis India of his dreams.  

Mahatma Gandhi was the rarest leader who learned continuously, led by example and served as a ladder for others throughout his life. He did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, although he was nominated five times.  But his followers including Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela, Dalai Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi, and Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize. It indicates his influence beyond borders and laying the ladder for great leaders. It is a pride for Indians that Mahatma Gandhi was born in India whose influence is beyond borders and generations.

All patriotic citizens have their dreams about their nations the way they have dreams about their lives. Some nations do well while other nations don’t do well. In a democracy, it is the people who decide the fate of their leaders. If citizens elect the right leaders the nations will prosper. The onus lies with citizens to elect the right leaders who can build better nations.


Addressing the Challenges

There are innumerable challenges ahead for our country. Currently, the Indian economy is down and unemployment problem is high. We must address them by improving our economy and enhancing employment. There is an urgent need for Indian youth to build skills and abilities to enhance their employability skills. A study shows that there is an unemployability problem in India arising from ineffective education system. The present education system emphasizes theory, not practice. It encourages reading, writing and reproducing. It must be addressed earnestly to create a skilled workforce for better productivity and performance.  

We must encourage entrepreneurship in Indian youth. More entrepreneurs mean more opportunities. There is growing urbanization and there is an urgent need to build homes to the homeless in India. We must emphasize on women empowerment.

Indian intellectuals must be part of the solution to build a better India. All stakeholders including intellectuals, educators, government, nonprofits, and industry must collaborate to build a strong India.


India is Rich in Human Resources and Natural Resources

In spite of being rich in human resources and natural resources, India is not able to exploit its natural resources. A small country like Singapore prospered without natural resources. Why cannot India prosper despite being blessed with natural resources? We have a huge young population and we must tap them to build a strong nation.

There is an urgent need to revolutionize agriculture. Make industry agrarian-oriented, not the other way around. We must live in peace and prosperity everywhere. It is said that next to God is the neighbor. Hence, we must emphasize good neighborly relations to enable us to focus on developmental activities.  


India is a Land of Unity in Diversity

Diversity is the bedrock of India. Strive for secularism to ensure unity and integrity of India. There must be tolerance and respect for all cultures, castes, communities, religions, and regions. We must respect diversity.

When good citizens like you join, we can make a huge difference in society. Everything starts with one person and that one person is YOU.  Remember, one person who can change the world is YOU! Let us take a pledge to acquire positive, right and strong attitude; enhance our commitment levels; work together to build a strong and great India.


India is a Land of Aspirations!

“If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India.”  —Romain Rolland, Roman Scholar

India is a nation of hopes! The 21st century belongs to India and Indians. India will grow as superpower and Indians will grow globally in all spheres spreading India’s cultural richness and greatness. We are blessed with several inherent strengths. We must explore and utilize our strengths to build a strong and vibrant India. There must be a shift in the mindset of people from being rights-oriented to duty-oriented. Let us look at the door that is opened. Be responsible. Be accountable. Be duty-oriented. Make a difference in the lives of others. We must be proud of being Indians first and Indians last to make India as a superpower in the world. God bless India.  Jai Hind!



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Monday, 16 September 2019

How to Become a Social Media Influencer and Build Your Leadership Brand?―Share if You Care!




“The key to branding, especially for smaller firms, is to focus on a limited number of issue areas and develop superb expertise in those areas.” —Philip Kotler


Social media has thrown incredible opportunities and enormous challenges to the humankind. It has both merits and demerits. If users know how to leverage social media they can enjoy innumerable advantages including earning money, building a brand and adding value to society. In this regard, we will discuss the significance of social media and outline social media strategies to add value and build your leadership brand.  


Who is an Influencer?

Influencers are ordinary individuals with above-average expertise, experience, and education in their areas and have the ability to sway public opinion. They can be thought leaders, industry leaders, and celebrities. They have built their brands with their credibility by adding value consistently. Most social media users aspire to excel as influencers but the road to becoming influencers is not easy. It requires huge and sustained efforts systematically. It requires more investment in time and less investment in money. At times there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. If users are passionate, persistent and patient they can become influencers gradually. A blend of pluck and luck is essential to excel as an influencer internationally. When you want to live for tomorrow, not today becoming an influencer is advisable.


Social Media Strategy

You must have a strategy to become an influencer. You must identify your goals, aspirations, and expectations to build a strategy. Here is a blueprint to proceed with your social media strategy. Identify which social media platform is useful for your need. Create a social media network for each need. Devise a strategy for each network. Identify your competitors to stand out. Take a social media audit regularly. Update with social media tools and technologies. Explore new social media networks. Take feedback regularly to improve and update your strategies.


Build Your Brand


Focusing on the right social media network helps you accomplish your goals and build your brand. Germany Kent offers a five-step method to brand on social media—posting content that adds value, spreading positivity, creating a steady stream of information, making an impact and being yourself. Here is how you can leverage each social media platform to build your brand. Focus on twitter if you want to become a celebrity. Focus on LinkedIn if you want to build your professional credibility. Focus on YouTube when you want to share your knowledge through visuals. Focus on your blog when you want to share text content and build your brand. Focus on Facebook when you want to increase your followers and widen your fan base. Every network has its own merits. Hence, wisdom lies in identifying the advantages in each network and leveraging it effectively to accomplish your personal, professional and social goals.


Conclusion

Almost half of the global population use social media. If you have the right strategy, choose the right network, and campaign aggressively you will be able to reach your target audiences easily and build your brand.


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Sunday, 15 September 2019

“I enjoy my life as a professor and appreciate to be known for inspiring my students to be more than they thought they could be.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“I enjoy my life as a professor and appreciate to be known for inspiring my students to be more than they thought they could be.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Control becomes constipation when hierarchy reaches its extreme in bureaucracies.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Control becomes constipation when hierarchy reaches its extreme in bureaucracies.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Academia and industry must come together to bridge the skills gap arising due to the rapid changes in the outside business environment and advanced technology.” ―Professor M.S. Rao





“Academia and industry must come together to bridge the skills gap arising due to the rapid changes in the outside business environment and advanced technology.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“With the presence of a huge youth population, India has a demographic dividend and strategic advantage globally. Having employable and deployable students in the corporate world is crucial in taking India forward economically.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“With the presence of a huge youth population, India has a demographic dividend and strategic advantage globally. Having employable and deployable students in the corporate world is crucial in taking India forward economically.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Become the author of your life by eating right, adding value, and leaving an everlasting legacy for future generations.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Become the author of your life by eating right, adding value, and leaving an everlasting legacy for future generations.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“You must come out of your comfort zone to exercise your literary muscles and use your imagination to excel as a successful author.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“You must come out of your comfort zone to exercise your literary muscles and use your imagination to excel as a successful author.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Excessive attention on criticism drags you down and brings down your morale. Pay a limited time and attention to constructive criticism to enable you to focus on your priorities.” ―Professor M.S. Rao





“Excessive attention on criticism drags you down and brings down your morale. Pay a limited time and attention to constructive criticism to enable you to focus on your priorities.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Opposition parties criticize that Narendra Modi doesn’t have a family. They must understand that every Indian citizen is his family.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Opposition parties criticize that Narendra Modi doesn’t have a family. They must understand that every Indian citizen is his family.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Multitasking is a myth, and doing one thing at a time is the truth to achieve the desired outcome.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Multitasking is a myth, and doing one thing at a time is the truth to achieve the desired outcome.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“The task that is executed slowly and steadily offers you a better outcome than the tasks that are executed in a hurry.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“The task that is executed slowly and steadily offers you a better outcome than the tasks that are executed in a hurry.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Negative individuals enjoy instant attention but vanish quickly whereas positive individuals receive slow attention but last a long time. Hence, emphasize positivity.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Negative individuals enjoy instant attention but vanish quickly whereas positive individuals receive slow attention but last a long time. Hence, emphasize positivity.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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Saturday, 14 September 2019

Stop Multitasking: Do One thing at a Time―Share if You Care!




“There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.” —J. G. Holland


Multitasking has become a buzzword globally. In this high-tech world, people are often confused with what to do one thing first due to the pressure from multiple sources and distraction from various sources. They must prioritize their tasks and execute one task at a time. Currently, there is less focus on work due to distractions arising from technology and social media. People want everything on a platter and in precise as per their priorities and tastes which has become a big challenge globally. In this post, I will debunk multitasking and discuss the merits of doing one thing at a time.


Multitasking is a Myth

Doing one thing at a time is against multitasking. Research shows that there is no merit in multitasking. Our brains are not effective when we multitask because they are not built for multitasking. I am not expert in multitasking as I cannot concentrate on many things at a time. As an author, I find it highly challenging to multitask and follow my creative pursuits. Hence, I undertake one task and execute it effectively and move on to the next task.  There are several merits in staying away from multitasking. You focus clearly on your task and contribute your best. You emphasize excellence and excel in your area. You will be able to differentiate between the chalk and the cheese. You learn your priorities right. You don’t get distracted due to technology and social media. You are less likely to make mistakes. The demerits include missing other opportunities that arise while executing one task. You may be delayed in other activities. Steve Jobs once remarked, “People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on.  But that’s not what it means at all.  It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are.”  

Multitasking may be possible when you intend to execute a task with your conscious mind and other tasks with your subconscious mind. For instance, women are expert in multitasking. They view television, breastfeed children and sew the clothes. That means, they view television with their conscious mind and breastfeed their children and sew the clothes with their subconscious mind.


Do one thing at a Time

“The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once.” —Samuel Smiles

Remember the story of hare and tortoise before you undertake any task. The task that is executed slowly and steadily offers you a better outcome than the tasks that are executed in a hurry. Hence, do one thing at a time to emphasize excellence and excel as an effective leader. To conclude, multitasking is a myth and doing one thing at a time is the truth.  


“Do not be discouraged because you cannot learn all at once; learn one thing at a time, learn it well, and treasure it up, then learn another truth and treasure that up, and in a few years you will have a great store of useful knowledge.” —Wilford Woodruff

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Friday, 13 September 2019

The Lessons I Learned in my Life from Failures―Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D.






“The womb from which you emerge determines your fate to an enormous degree for most of the seven billion people in the world." —Warren Buffett


People often see my success as an acclaimed international keynote speaker,  award-winning author, and executive coach. They don’t know the challenges I have undergone since my childhood. I rose from humble origins. I have been struggling since my childhood due to lack of financial resources.

People must know that I failed in many times in my life journey. There were many instances where things came close to me and went away quickly. I was close to victory many times but I could not grab them. Saying unlucky may not be appropriate as people may not subscribe to this theory. Although pluck is essential, luck is also imperative to achieve success in life.


The Lessons I Learned from my Failures

“The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper.” —Aristotle

Here are some lessons I learned in my life from failures.
  • Don’t trust people blindly as many people have cheated me and taught me several lessons. Forgive and forget them.
  • Don’t be overconfident.
  • Don’t take things for granted. Be prepared for surprises and challenges.
  • Don’t overstretch. Work with the available resources. If you don’t have resources create them through your innovative ideas.
  • Avoid borrowing money in your business on a high rate of interest.
  • Take a calculated risk after weighing the pros and cons. Remember that not to take a risk is also a risk.
  • Don’t jump into the bandwagon. Don’t get into the rat race.
  • Think multiple perspectives before making your decisions. Use your head, not heart while making your decisions.  
  • Contribute your best. Emphasize excellence.
  • Don’t lose your hope. There is always a silver lining on the dark cloud and another day to fight and win.


Conclusion

“My scars remind me that I did indeed survive my deepest wounds. That in itself is an accomplishment. And they bring to mind something else, too. They remind me that the damage life has inflicted on me has, in many places, left me stronger and more resilient. What hurt me in the past has actually made me better equipped to face the present.” —Steve Goodier

When someone has failed in life, s/he explored and experimented a lot in life. Life is not a cakewalk. It is full of peaks and valleys. Enjoy the journey of your life with a clear focus on your destination. Have an attitude of gratitude. Life is great.


“Do not give up your dream because it is apparently not being realized, because you cannot see it coming true. Cling to your vision with all the tenacity you can muster. Keep it bright; do not let the bread-and-butter side of life cloud your ideal or dim it.” ―Orison Swett Marden

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