Notes on Management 311221

 A job fit needs to meet three criteria. Skill fit, Value fit and Interest fit.

Avoid zero-sum thinking during negotiations.

Negotiate interests, not position.

Average managers play checkers(all pieces same), great managers play chess (more pieces different).

Social loafing is when in a group task, an individual chooses to work less thinking that others will anyway accomplish the task. Decrease in motivation and productivity in group setting.

The Köhler effect occurs when an inferior team member performs a difficult task better in a team or coaction situation than one would expect from knowledge of his or her individual performance.

Peter Drucker uses terms entrepreneurial judo and not invented here, nih, to explain how japanese used transistors to capture the radio market, replacing the vacuum tube radios.

Economics is akin to intelectual prostitution as powers decide what they want and then favour economists who share those views.

Grit is combination of passion and perseverance over a long period of time. (Angela Duckworth)

There is no right decision. There is only the decision itself and the willingness to accept its consequences.
At times, we always assume the worst in people. Someone puts you on a case because they think you are the best. And we think, it was done to put us in our place, which makes us the worst.
Sometimes an emphatic no is the last step you have to take before jumping in with two feet.
(Bluebloods)

BATNA can protect from 4 decision errors
1-Framing Error
2-Escalation of Commitment
3-Overconfidence
4-Negotiation without a standard

Notes on Management 291221

 You don't manage people, you manage actions and outcomes.

Choices lead to more than outcomes and payoffs, it is who you become. Risk taking gives you more tha reward you wanted, it gives you gaining confidence, agility and grit while making many more micro choices in pursuit of the reward.

Swamimalai Effect. Mentor becoming mentee. Swamimalai is a small town in Tanjore district in South India. The residing deity is Karthikeya who is the son of Shiva. According to mythology, Karthikeya expounds the meaning of Pranavam Aum to his father, Shiva and hence, at this temple one can see the Lord Karthikeya depicted as Guru (teacher) and Lord Shiva listening and learning as the Shishya (disciple).

people should be referred to as Human Capital and not as Human Resources as Capital was appreciable and Resources depreciable

Marcus Aurelius' stoic beliefs are still relevant to business today. At their core is the idea that work is a duty, not an entitlement.

The Japanese believe that everyone has ikigai, a purpose, whether you realize it or not. Your ikigai is for you to discover through your own life experiences.

You're most likely to achieve flow when engaged in a challenging task that you love. The tasks which make you forget the passage of time and you achieve your flow is where you are most likely to find your ikigai.

A few ikigai factors contribute to longevity among Okinawans. These include a tight-knit community with shared responsibilities; a light, diverse diet; and, regular physical activity.

Helping others achieve their career goals and accepting help yourself are key to building a successful network. Take time to understand people's goals and how you can apply your skills and resources toward their needs.

Review your actions daily to assess whether you're living the right way. Strive to achieve the stoic ideals of justice, courage, wisdom and temperance.

Notes on Life 281221

 Destiny is prarabdh karma and freewill is kriyaman karma. In poker or bridge, the cards you get is destiny and the way you play is freewill.

For success in life, you need Clarity of dreams, goals, Conviction in your vision and Courage to take action in that direction.

Intrusive thoughts are different from urges, cravings or behaviour.

Paradox of thought suprression was revealed by white bear experiment where people were asked to not think of white bear.

Treat your guru as banana. Eat the pulp throw the peel away. That is take the knowledge and ignore the physical being.

Imperfection is the new perfection.

At times, our brain mistakenly presumes that worrying is a productive habit or activity.

Neuroscientists say waking up at 5 AM enables heightened focus on a high-value activity, and achieves flow using the improved processing power of the brain. The process is aided by the prefrontal cortex, which temporarily ignores distractions.

Robin Sharma Book insights :

Tips to wake up early include discipline, working out for super fitness, a controlled diet, passion for work, and a full-body massage.

Four qualities that set apart great minds: they are not defined by their talent but by how they realize their potential, they avoid distraction, personal mastery practice, use day stacking to improve by 1% daily.

To improve personal mastery, work on your mindset (psychology), heartset (emotionality), healthset (physicality), and soulset (spirituality). These are the four Interior Empires to work on in the victory hour of 5 AM to 6 AM.

Willpower, personal discipline, recovery, four-part habit-forming routine, and heightened self-control constitute the science behind excellence.

Divide the victory hour into 20-minute time slots for exercise, reflection, and growth. The 2X3 Mindset requires you to triple your performance to double your effectiveness.

Notes on Parenting 221221

We make our children unlearn sharing by teaching them possessiveness. If child gives his toy to someone, we tell it was yours.

Children doubt negativity in others, not positivity. So if we tell he is bad, they will ask why and how.

Having relationship power over child is better than having an authority power over child.

A child is going to remember who was there, not what you spent on them. Kids outgrow a toy & outfits, but they never outgrow time and love.

Let your child know every time you shout or punish him that it is being done out of care and concern. You don't like doing it but every good action has a reward and every bad action has a consequence.

Many people think that having a child instantly makes them a parent. Nothing could be further from the truth. "Nothing to it parenting" style is wrong.

Role Modelling works. Do as I am, and not Do as I say.

Notes on Spirituality 131221

 Ya ma sa ma ya. That which is not but appears to be so is Maya.

Four Vedas explain who am I.
Pragnayam Brahma. Consciousness is the almighty, all pervading self. (Rigveda Maithreye Up.)
Tata tvam asi. That which you are seeking, you are. (Samveda Chandukya Up.)
Ayam atma brahman. My self is brahman. (Atharva veda, Mandukya Up.)
Aham brahmasmi. I am Brahma. (Yajurveda, Bhridaranyak up.)

Rama is acharniy (worth emulation) and Krishna is shravniy (worth listening)

Spirituality is anything that lifts your spirit like music also, poetry, art, songs and practices like meditation, knowledge.

Quality of your life is dependent on quality of your mind and meditation is like a daily shower for your mind. It is five times more effective than sleep to refresh your mind.

Mindfulness requires efforts. Meditation is effortless. Meditation is transcending mind. In Patanjali Yoga Sutra there are three stages mentioned. Dhyana or focus, dharana like oil continuous and samadhi is meditation

Mantra is the sound vibration that allows you to transcend the mind. It energises mind and uplifts your consciousness.

There are 12 constellations and 9 planets so 108 possible impacts. That is why we chant 108 times. Vedic astrology.

Mental chanting is more effective than vocal chanting as it avoids distractions and helps you meditate

Notes on Body Language 081221

 Body language is like a Stethoscope. It can tell you the symptoms of the problems from the outside. But things cannot be cured unless you take care of the problem inside. Body language tells us about our internal emotions.

Combinations within context change habits denote five basic principles of body language.

Body Language depends on context and culture.

Thumb symbolizes Ego.

Spontaneous body language never lies.

Scratching your head with right hand, connected to left rational brain, means you don't know the answer to a problem. With left hand, connected to right emotional brain, means you will find the answer on your own, sooner or later. Left-handed scratching means temporary uncertainty.

Putting part of eyeglasses in the mouth , or waving them means the person is getting ready to make a decision.