Thursday, 14 May 2020

COVID-19: Words of Wisdom―Life is Like a Ship. Sail Smoothly to the Shore





“Though we see the same world, we see it through different eyes.” —Virginia Woolf


Everyone encounters challenges in life. Some are expected and many are unexpected. Life is like a circus with peaks and valleys. We must be prepared to face the challenges. When we sail on ship, we are likely to encounter unfavorable climatic conditions. We must be prepared to face them. We must not blame the wind. Instead, we must adjust the sails.

People often blame God for their challenges. They must understand that God throws them challenges to make them sharper, smarter, and stronger. Those who come out of the challenges excel as effective leaders. In fact, challenges unlock their hidden potential because they think from multiple perspectives to overcome the challenges.


Conclusion

“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” —Haruki Murakami

Remember that life is like a ship. The ship in port is safe but it is not meant for that. It is built for traveling. Similarly, life is meant for taking the risks and enjoying the highs and lows of life with excitement. Life is great!


“All sorrows can be borne if you put them in a story or tell a story about them.” —Isak Dinesen

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Wednesday, 13 May 2020

“The exit strategy for COVID-19 must be staggered and customized as per the nation and region based on the active cases and risk profile.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“The exit strategy for COVID-19 must be staggered and customized as per the nation and region based on the active cases and risk profile.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“The new normal is not reverting to the pre-pandemic period but the post-pandemic period with an emphasis on humility, humanity, and hope. It is not returning to the old normal but creating a new economy with more opportunities for entrepreneurs and employees.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“The new normal is not reverting to the pre-pandemic period but the post-pandemic period with an emphasis on humility, humanity, and hope. It is not returning to the old normal but creating a new economy with more opportunities for entrepreneurs and employees.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“No profession can replace teaching and no technology can replace teachers.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“No profession can replace teaching and no technology can replace teachers.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“In the post-COVID-19 world, educators must impart practical education focusing on adaptability, empathy, resilience, creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“In the post-COVID-19 world, educators must impart practical education focusing on adaptability, empathy, resilience, creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“In the post-COVID-19 world, education will be unique with an emphasis on four areas—teachers, students, technology, and takeaways.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“In the post-COVID-19 world, education will be unique with an emphasis on four areas—teachers, students, technology, and takeaways.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Lead accurately and ethically as long as you live.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Lead accurately and ethically as long as you live.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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Monday, 4 May 2020

“Let us all salute the frontline workers who are the real warriors and soldiers at this hour of the global COVID-19 crisis.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Let us all salute the frontline workers who are the real warriors and soldiers at this hour of the global COVID-19 crisis.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Keep dreaming and keep doing to achieve greatness.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Keep dreaming and keep doing to achieve greatness.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“COVID-19 is a lesson in humility and an opportunity for sagacity and hope and has taught several lessons to humans emphasizing humility, humanity, and hope.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“COVID-19 is a lesson in humility and an opportunity for sagacity and hope and has taught several lessons to humans emphasizing humility, humanity, and hope.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“COVID-19 emphasized 3Hs―humility, humanity, and hope.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“COVID-19 emphasized 3Hs―humility, humanity, and hope.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Life’s a circus except that we have cocooned ourselves into the safety net of our routines, and those routines have to change in uncertain times.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Life’s a circus except that we have cocooned ourselves into the safety net of our routines, and those routines have to change in uncertain times.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“In uncertain times, you have must be ready to take new, unfamiliar challenges, try new things, and seek a new way of living.” ―Professor M.S. Rao



“In uncertain times, you have must be ready to take new, unfamiliar challenges, try new things, and seek a new way of living.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“In the current COVID-19 crisis, humans are grappling with how to replace fear with hope, be realistic and optimistic, and react to today’s constraints and envision tomorrow’s ideals.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“In the current COVID-19 crisis, humans are grappling with how to replace fear with hope, be realistic and optimistic, and react to today’s constraints and envision tomorrow’s ideals.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“In crises, leaders are often tempted to manage rather than to navigate the paradoxes. Managing involves doing one activity or the other while navigating involves doing all activities simultaneously. Abraham Lincoln was an exceptional leader who navigated the prevailing paradoxes, inspired confidence, offered support, and set new leadership templates for the present and future leaders.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“In crises, leaders are often tempted to manage rather than to navigate the paradoxes. Managing involves doing one activity or the other while navigating involves doing all activities simultaneously. Abraham Lincoln was an exceptional leader who navigated the prevailing paradoxes, inspired confidence, offered support, and set new leadership templates for the present and future leaders.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Abraham Lincoln is my inspiration since my childhood. I enjoy reading his life and leadership. I often write about him in my books and manuscripts.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Abraham Lincoln is my inspiration since my childhood. I enjoy reading his life and leadership. I often write about him in my books and manuscripts.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Abraham Lincoln was first ‘from the inside out’ leader and reinvented as ‘from the outside in’ leader due to his failures, struggles, and sufferings. He stands out from other leaders and offers a leadership template to the present and future leaders.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Abraham Lincoln was first ‘from the inside out’ leader and reinvented as ‘from the outside in’ leader due to his failures, struggles, and sufferings. He stands out from other leaders and offers a leadership template to the present and future leaders.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Abraham Lincoln’s leadership journey resembles the journey of a caterpillar evolving as a beautiful butterfly after lots of pain, struggles, and suffering.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Abraham Lincoln’s leadership journey resembles the journey of a caterpillar evolving as a beautiful butterfly after lots of pain, struggles, and suffering.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Abraham Lincoln’s leadership style was flexible, situational, and decisive that helped America in abolishing slavery, ending the Civil War, saving the Republic, modernizing the economy, and strengthening the federal government.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Abraham Lincoln’s leadership style was flexible, situational, and decisive that helped America in abolishing slavery, ending the Civil War, saving the Republic, modernizing the economy, and strengthening the federal government.” ―Professor M.S. Rao  
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“Abraham Lincoln was an exceptional leader who navigated the prevailing paradoxes, inspired confidence, offered support, and set new norms for how to think and act.” ―Professor M.S. Rao



“Abraham Lincoln was an exceptional leader who navigated the prevailing paradoxes, inspired confidence, offered support, and set new norms for how to think and act.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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“Abraham Lincoln’s leadership style includes collaborating with allies, consulting with enemies, creating harmony, and aligning activities as per the objectives.” ―Professor M.S. Rao




“Abraham Lincoln’s leadership style includes collaborating with allies, consulting with enemies, creating harmony, and aligning activities as per the objectives.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
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Friday, 1 May 2020

God Gives You Problems. He also Gives You Solutions




“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


Life is full of threats and opportunities. If you are an optimist you explore opportunities from threats. If you are a pessimist you explore threats from opportunities. It all depends on how you perceive and reciprocate to them.

When thrown with problems, don’t brood over them. Instead, explore the solutions to overcome them. Invent ways and means to overcome them. In this way, you can improve your thinking and you can become agile and active mentally to face challenges. Average individuals often think that extraordinary individuals are luckier. The fact is that extraordinary individuals are exponential thinkers while ordinary thinkers are linear thinkers. The difference between the average individuals and extraordinary individuals is a matter of mindset. Hence, cultivate the right mindset and acquire a positive attitude to overcome challenges. Remember that you don’t get everything on a platter. You must slog hard to acquire everything in life and achieve success.

People often blame God for the challenges they encounter. They must understand that God throws them challenges to make them champions. When you look at several leaders including Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Winston Churchill, they underwent tons of trials and tribulations. They came out with flying colors and became great leaders globally. Therefore, whenever God throws you challenges think that you are becoming a better person and leader. Above all, when God gives you problems, He also offers you solutions. Hence, explore solutions to overcome the challenges.

At times problems are boon in disguise to prevent you from landing in bigger problems. Remember that everything happens for a reason. Be positive and optimistic. With gratitude to God!


"One who wins without a problem", it is just a VICTORY but "One who wins with a lot of troubles" that is HISTORY ―Adolf Hitler

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Life is great!

Professor M.S. Rao
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Saturday, 25 April 2020

COVID-19: All the World is now a Zoo







"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ―Mahatma Gandhi


In the current COVID-19 scenario, the roles are reversed where humans stay in their homes like caged animals while animals move around freely in the streets due to global lockdown. It is incredible worth writing a striking story.

Research shows that most epidemics including SARS, Ebola, HIC, and COVID-19 came from animals. The coronavirus is a lesson to humans to treat animals and their habitats with kindness.

There is a clear between wildlife, humans and coronavirus. We must treat animals properly to enable humans to live with good health because both humans and animals are linked.

Thank you, COVID-19 for teaching valuable lessons to humans to be more kind to animals!


"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ―Anatole France


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Monday, 20 April 2020

COVID-19 Crisis: This Too Shall Pass

The Economy in a Post-COVID-19 World






COVID-19 has brought immense opportunities to the world leading to a trimmer and slimmer world with a more focus on your goals and objectives.

In post-COVID-19, you can expect drastic changes globally. There will be more temporary workers, less permanent workers. There will be lesser physical activities and more virtual activities. There will be an increased emphasis on digital activities leading to a digital world. Health complications are bound to rise due to more emphasis on technology. There will be more attention to mindfulness to beat anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, and suicides. There will be an increased emphasis on insurance and personal savings due to a lack of permanent employment and social security measures.

Be positive and proactive. Convert your threats into opportunities. Understand the fact that the only thing constant in this world is change. Therefore, adapt as per the changing times and technologies to stay relevant and competent globally. Remember, it is the survival of the fittest.

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Professor M.S. Rao
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