Introducing Spirituality at Workplace

Swami Ishwarananda (Chinmaya Mission)

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Personality Types
Sattvik Noble, Man of Perfection, incarnation of Love & Commercial Learner S+T Compassion S+R Businessman Simple Assertive, minded, Stands for lacks Principles worldly & Values Commoner, expeno guidance, rience prone to influences Rajasik Tamasik Aggressive, full of selfish drive, prone to Opportunist, wants Lazy, sensuous, inactive active life others to work for him prone to violence S+R+T Criminals, Political Law-breaker Trainee (c) Chinmaya Mission R+T Leader Noble Leader with Vision

Enlightened Soul

The way we meet the results is the Change reaction of Attitude

Spiritual values to be embedded here

IMPRESSIONS

Impressions are the basic inclinations. They give birth to intentions

REACTIONS

Reactions get stored in our psyche, results in shaping the personality

INTENTIONS

Reorganizing the priorities

ACTIONS THOUGHTS Improving the quality Thoughts lead to actions. Quality of thoughts decide quality of actions

Intentions trigger thoughts

Broader vision and Selflessness

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Training with compassion

Personality Type-> Philosophy at work Assertive Detached, dedicated to work Selfless, Works out of compassion, Qualityconscious Aggressive Attached to work and results Selfish, Works under compulsion, Quantityconscious Opportunist Insecure, attached to status and authority Ego-centered, Works out of need to survive

Intention of work

Attitude at work

Risk taking Distribution of authority Relationship with others Outcome

Considerate and always attempts to make everyone participate

Careful and dominates in all aspects of work

Careless and finds fault with others

Never Based on ones own pet preferences. Prejudiced.

Runs forward to take risk Stays behind and make and protects others others take risk. Based on willingness to work and capabilities Based on contribution to earlier accomplishments

Participates in others life Professional. Never shares ideas, feelings involves in others and emotions emotions & feelings Goodwill, Peace-of-mind, Stress, Loneliness, poor Security, Caring and health and disharmony (c) Chinmaya Mission harmonious relationship. with others.

Insecurity, hatred, restlessness

Performance with Detachment

A detached performer identifies with accomplishment and not with what is accomplished.

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Gitas guidance Philosophy @ Work

In this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor is there any harm (contrary result). Even a little performance protects one from great fear.
The essence of Karma Yoga

You can choose your action. You cannot choose the result of action. You can choose your reaction. May you not be without action.
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Intention @ work
Often Ask to yourself: What am I doing? Why am I doing? How am I doing?
Human mind is like a parachute. It works better when it is open!
Is it related to what I would like to achieve?

Can I delegate this to Someone?

Can I do something differently without disturbing the (c) Chinmaya Mission Output?

Leading by living

Whatever a great man does, that other men also imitate; whatever he sets up as the standard, that the world follows. Bhagavad-Gita 3.21
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How to recognize a leader?

In his presence, others feel an urge to follow him. Ready to accomplish some goal under his directions. A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to follow. He does ordinary things extra-ordinarily. He is part of the group he leads and does not remote-control. He finds ideas by discussing with his group
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Noble Intention
Action creates external result of success; intention creates internal result of peace. Action without noble intention does not lead to spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by values. 20 noble Values:
Absence of Pride Forgiveness Purity of motive Detachment Non-Possessiveness Love for God Absence of Pretension Straightforwardness Sustained interest Absence of Arrogance Emotional balance Meditation Non-violence Service to Seniors Self-control Mature vision of life Not being greedy Not being extrovert

Seeking true knowledge Steadfast in wisdom

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Wise v/s Otherwise!

Talk about IDEAS Caring Attitude Respects Authority Courage of Conviction Confident Concerned about Character Assertive Willing to Learn Sensitive Solitude Discuss Discipline Internally Driven Respects Others Knows the Limit
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Talk about PEOPLE Critical Attitude Rebels Authority Goes Along to get along Confusion Concerned about Reputation Aggressive Know it all Touchy Lonely Argue Distorted sense of Freedom Externally Driven Looks down on Others Everything Goes!

Manage worries
The longer you hold, heavier it becomes! Learn to put down the burden and pick it up when you need. Dont carry the burden wherever you go.

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Manage your leisure time

Be regular in your sleep

At home, pick up phone by choice

Avoid compulsive thinking

Avoid hurry, worry

and curry

Avoid compulsive eating

Everyday give some time for yourself to (c) Chinmaya Mission do NOTHING!

BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE! Our Birth is our Opening Balance Our Death is our Closing Balance Our Prejudice Views are our Liabilities Take care of Deeds your are our Our Creative Ideas/ Good Assets Balance-Sheet Heart is our Current Asset Soul is our Fixed Assets Brain is our Fixed Deposit Thinking is our Current Account Goodwill & Achievements are our Capital (c) Chinmaya Mission Character & Morals, our Stock-in-trade

Friends are our General Reserves Values & Behavior are our Goodwill Patience is our Interest Earned Love is our Dividend Children are our Bonus Issues Education is Brands/Patents Knowledge is our Investment
The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned. So, before the INCOME-TAX assessment (arrival of death), Balance your Sheet!
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Namste

Salutations!

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