4 Minutes Video !!!

During a recent presentation to senior faculty members, a powerful video of 'great quotes' was shown. It had a tremendous impact and everyone commented on feeling extremely inspired. Soon after, the same members said: The effect of the video would not last and life would be normal again. I was taken aback !
I could only say: How can you expect a 4 minutes video to change your life of 40+ years ? All your conditioning, circumstances and choices over the years cannot be turned around by a miracle cure.
Let us face it: To reverse the negativity in our life of "X" years, one need NOT spend the same amount of time...in my opinion, just one-tenth of time spent consciously can turn around any life. It is easier and faster to clean up our mind. But, polluting the mind is more difficult, longer and slower process.
Any 4 minute incident, article or video can be your trigger....the rest is in your hands !!!

Type Of Problems.

Last week, I was asked by a senior manager over dinner on an employee, who was an expert in bringing problems to his table. I asked him:
1. Are the problems of the same type everytime ?
2. Are the problems of different types everytime ?
If it is the former, clearly, the employee has an attitude problem and is testing his boss. Maybe, a wrong selection...could be taken thru' attitudinal training and check for progress or exited.
If it is the latter, clearly, the employee has a competence problem and needs to go thru' training about the job and check for progress or exited.
To be a successful and effective manager, it is imperative to understand, the type of problems coming to our table and then take actions chronically and not to tackle symptoms.