1. Introducing Spirituality at Workplace
Swami Ishwarananda (Chinmaya Mission)
Introducing Spirituality at Workplace
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2. Personality Types S R T Enlightened Soul Noble Leader with Vision
Sattvik
Noble, Man of Perfection, incarnation of Love & Compassion
Commercial
Businessman
Learner
S+T
S+R
Simple minded, lacks worldly expe-rience
Assertive,
Stands for
Principles
& Values
Commoner,
no guidance, prone to influences R T
Rajasik
Aggressive, full of selfish
drive, prone to
active life
Tamasik
Lazy, sensuous, inactive
Opportunist, wants
others to work
for him – prone
to violence
S+R+T
Criminals,
Law-breaker
Trainee
Political
Leader
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R+T
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3. Spiritual values to be embedded here
The way we meet the results is the reaction
Impressions are the basic inclinations. They give birth to intentions
IMPRESSIONS
Change of Attitude
Reactions get stored in our psyche, results in shaping the personality
Reorganizing the priorities
REACTIONS
INTENTIONS
Intentions trigger thoughts
ACTIONS
THOUGHTS
Improving the quality
Broader vision and Selflessness
Thoughts lead to actions. Quality of thoughts decide quality of actions
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4. Training with compassion
Personality Type->
Assertive
Aggressive
Opportunist
Philosophy at work
Detached, dedicated to work
Attached to work and results
Insecure, attached to status and authority
Intention of work
Selfless, Works out of compassion, Quality- conscious
Selfish, Works under compulsion, Quantity-conscious
Ego-centered, Works out of need to survive
Attitude at work
Considerate and always attempts to make everyone participate
Careful and dominates in all aspects of work
Careless and finds fault with others
Risk taking
Runs forward to take risk and protects others
Stays behind and make others take risk.
Never
Distribution of
authority
Based on willingness to work and capabilities
Based on contribution to earlier accomplishments
Based on one’s own pet preferences.
Relationship
with others
Participates in others’ life – shares ideas, feelings and emotions
Professional. Never involves in others’ emotions & feelings
Prejudiced.
Outcome
Goodwill, Peace-of-mind, Security, Caring and harmonious relationship.
Stress, Loneliness, poor health and disharmony with others.
Insecurity, hatred, restlessness   
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5. Performance with Detachment
A detached performer identifies with ‘accomplishment’ and not with what is accomplished.
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6. Gita’s 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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7. 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
Output?
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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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 Absence of Pretension Non-violence
Forgiveness Straightforwardness Service to Seniors
Purity of motive Sustained interest Self-control
Detachment Absence of Arrogance Mature vision of life
Non-Possessiveness Emotional balance Not being greedy
Love for God Meditation Not being extrovert
Seeking true knowledge Steadfast in wisdom
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11. Wise v/s Otherwise! Talk about PEOPLE Talk about IDEAS
Critical Attitude
Caring Attitude
Rebels Authority
Respects Authority
Goes Along to get along
Courage of Conviction
Confusion
Confident
Concerned about Character
Concerned about Reputation
Assertive
Aggressive
Willing to Learn
Know it all
Sensitive
Touchy
Solitude
Lonely
Discuss
Argue
Discipline
Distorted sense of Freedom
Internally Driven
Externally Driven
Respects Others
Looks down on Others
Knows the Limit
Everything Goes!
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12. Manage worries
The longer you hold, heavier it becomes!
Learn to put down the burden and pick it up when you need.
Don’t carry the burden wherever you go.
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13. Manage your leisure time
Be regular in your sleep
At home, pick up phone by choice
Avoid compulsive thinking
Avoid compulsive eating
Everyday give some time for yourself to do NOTHING!
Avoid hurry, worry and curry
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14. Take care of your Balance-Sheet
BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE!
Our Birth is our Opening Balance
Our Death is our Closing Balance
Our Prejudice Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas/ Good Deeds are our Assets
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
    Character & Morals, our Stock-in-trade
Take care of your Balance-Sheet
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15. The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned.
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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16. Namste
Salutations!
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