Author: Shubhadeep B.

Values Clarification

Recently I had the opportunity to attend a Value Clarification workshop. Firstly, I was glad that I was getting a chance to spend 3 whole days in dwelling on a non-routine business topic as value. Secondly, I was so pleased that the content & conduct of the workshop was as engrossing it was.

I think the course was beneficial not only for organizational development but also for personal growth. I am now on a concrete path to clarify my personal values which I believe will result in a sense of well being & purposeful life.

Even when I went through the 7 Habits workshop a couple of years ago, this topic had struck a chord within me. But never got down to spending enough time. But now after going through 3 full days of Value Clarification, I am positive this ought to be done.

Good show Saharth (http://www.saharth.net/)! Dr. Uma added a lot of value as the facilitator of the workshop.

Incidentally a few quotes I came across on this topic were both attributed to Kevin Costner!

I’m happy about the things I’ve done. Not always happy about the results, but happy about the decisions, because I made them myself. And I think that’s an important way to go through life. –Kevin Costner

Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they’ve stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments. –Kevin Costner

Nice quotes

Got three good ones in a day from http://quotes4all.net/.

I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn’t learn something from him.
—Galileo Galilei

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
— Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support.
— John Buchan

Liquidity for grabbing an opportunity!

Bloodbath at the stock market! Sensex sheds 619 points.
Realty drops with increasing interest rates!

How many times in the past hasn’t one despaired lack of liquidity? If you have felt this even once, it is reason enough for to say NO to the investment advisor who never ceases to give fantastic ideas to lock in your money all year long. In the process you might end up lossing money – but this loss is only in the short term he says. What about the age old tenet never loose money. Liquidity is key to leveraging on opportunities that come knocking every once in a while.

Stoop to my level

At the movies over the weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to find that snacks could be ordered from the luxury of my seat – popcorn, colas, ice cream, etc – while the movie was on. About half way through the movie, an attendent came to our seats to take our snack orders. Instead of bending down to give options or take orders, he preferred to keep his back straight & shouted over the din of the movie. Did he really expect me to shout over the bollywood song on the screen to order a chocholate mousse!!

I love the way the folks at Pizza Hut stoop down to the level of their seated guests to take orders. This means that they are not looking down on you. Neither does the customer have to shout over the environ to get the order across. Responses are clearly heard too.

A difference enough to make a difference.