CANDID AND TO THE POINT / काम की बात
Whenever we meet new people, our brain automatically and immediately begins to categorize them in some way – male or female, same or different, friend or foe.
We make judgements about people in the first few seconds of meeting them. We are always evaluating others just as they are evaluating us.
This judgement is based on body language, clothing, posture, stance, eye contact, facial expressions, hand gestures and tone of voice.
Biases that influence our judgements are:
On the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi came across interesting laws of KARMA
Karma
Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. It is an unbreakable law of the cosmos: the law of cause and effect.
Karma is simply those situations or interactions that help us to navigate our path toward our higher purpose.
Karma is a philosophy of how to live our lives so we can truly become the best version of ourselves and live the most fulfilling life we desire.
Karma is a way of living life that promotes positive thinking and actions.
Laws of Karma.
Like Newton’s Law of Motion, Karma also has laws.
According to this law, whatever thoughts or energy you put out, you get back — good or bad.
To receive happiness, peace, love, and friendship, one must BE happy, peaceful, loving, and a true friend.
The law of creation underscores the importance that life doesn’t just happen to us. To make things happen in your life, you need to take action, instead of waiting for something to magically come your way.
The law of humility is based on the principle that you must be humble enough to accept that your current reality is the result of your past actions.
One must accept something in order to change it.
To positively shape the world, you need to start with yourself. That’s because real change or personal growth begins with what you have control over, which is yourself, not others.
The law of growth also looks at the things you can’t control and how you deal with accepting this fate. Ultimately, your focus should be on you, not trying to control the people or things around you.
One must take responsibility for what is in one’s life.
If there is something wrong in one’s life, there is something wrong in them.
This law is based on the principle that everything in your life, including your past, present, and future, are connected.
Who you are today is the result of your previous actions and who you will be tomorrow will be the result of your actions today.
Focusing on too many things at once can slow you down and lead to frustration and negativity.
Focus on positive values like love and peace, then you’re less likely to be distracted by negative feelings of resentment, greed, or anger,”
You must give to the things you believe in.
Give without expecting to get anything in return.
To experience peace of mind, you have to embrace the present and let go of negative thoughts or behaviours from your past.
If you get too focused on past events, you’ll keep reliving them. Old thoughts, old patterns of behaviour, and old dreams prevent us from having new ones.
According to this principle, history will continue to repeat itself until you learn from the experience and take steps to do something differently to stop the cycle.
Create a new future and a better version of yourself, free from the patterns of the past.
Rewards of lasting value require patient and persistent toil. True joy comes from doing what one is supposed to be doing, and knowing that the reward will come in its own time.
We all play a part and have something to contribute to this world. We have been born with a specific gift, mission, and purpose that only you can bring into the world with your uniqueness.
What we share may sometimes seem small to us but can make an enormous difference in someone else’s life.
Summary: Ready Reckoner
Question
Do you believe in KARMA?
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References
https://www.beinghappybuddha.com/blogs/insights/the-12-laws-of-karma-everyone-should-know
https://www.wellandgood.com/12-laws-of-karma/
https://www.healthline.com/health/laws-of-karma#bottom-line
https://www.thelawofattraction.com/12-laws-karma/
Films have a huge impact on the human mind. Films can communicate, embody and articulate the effectiveness of behaviours of leadership.
Hollywood has a variety of award-winning films that portray the heroism and sacrifices of different military leaders in battlefield.
Black Hawk Down
Film. Black Hawk Down released in 2001 based on a true fact from Somalia. This film was produced and directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Ken Nolan. This movie was based on the 1999 non-fiction book Black Hawk Down by journalist Mark Bowden.
Film Setting. In 1993, the US military operated a raid in Mogadishu to capture faction leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The ensuing firefight was known as the Battle of Mogadishu. In January 1991, Somalian President Mohammed Siad Barre was overthrown by a coalition of opposing clans, precipitating the Somali Civil War. In this civil war, around three hundred thousand (300,000) people were killed. Therefore, this civil war turned to genocide and the united nation had to intervene for the peacekeeping.
Film Plot. In 1992, U.S. forces had arrived in Somalia on a humanitarian mission to provide the food access to starving people in a city where different militia groups controlled basic resources. Initially, Task Force Ranger and U.S. Joint Special Operations force was a collaborated with other elite forces units from Army Special Operations Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, and Navy Special Warfare Command. Fifth Ranger Regiment and Delta Force was sharing the major members of this operation. Members from the seventh Task Force Ranger was dispatched to seize two of Aidid’s high-echelon lieutenants during a meeting in the city. The goal of the operation was achieved, though conditions spiraled into the deadly Battle of Mogadishu. The initial operation on October 3, 1993, intended to last an hour, became an overnight standoff and rescue operation extending into the daylight hours of October 4th. In this operation, 19 US soldiers sacrificed their lives and more than 1000 Somalian militia and civilian were killed.
Leadership Qualities
Black Hawk Down movie, is one of the best examples of leadership during crisis. It also brings out elements of situational leadership and ethical leadership. In the movie Major General William Garrison is portrayed as an authoritative but caring leader. Overall it is a story of many heroes. The major leadership lessons from this movie as follows:
Recommendation
This film is recommended to be watched by the young military leaders.
Titbits
Black Hawk Down won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing at the 74th Academy Awards (wikipedia.org, oscars.org). This movie has a strong foundation of political dilemma and social justice issue.
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References
Harvard Business School. (2003, April 21). “Black Hawk Down”: Leading in Crisis. Retrieved on September 10, 2018 from https://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/black-hawk-down-leading-in- crisis.
Kirkpatrick, T. (2017, May 18). 8 awesome enlisted leaders depicted in war movies. https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/8-awesome- enlisted-leaders-depicted-in-war-movies.
Guthrie, K. L., & Jenkins, D. M. (2018). The role of leadership educators: Transforming learning. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Rajendran, D., & Andrew, M. (2014). Using film to elucidate leadership effectiveness models: Reflection on authentic learning experiences. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 11(1), 8.