How To Succeed In Life?

16 point plan.


1. Don't talk negatively about people behind their backs.

2. If you gossip, people won't confide in you. Mind your own business .

3. Try to work for someone who'll challenge your powers.

4. You'll learn more in a year than 4 years of college.

5. Successful bosses have good communication skills. They learn from people, including their
employees .

6. Work in such a way that makes your boss look good. It's not flattery

7. On downsizing, the first to go are those with few friends. Bosses prefer competent people
whom they respect.

8. Dress for the job you want, not the one you have. Let your dress reflect professionalism.

9. Workout to get in good physical shape. Unless exceptionally skilled, the unhealthy are at a
comparative disadvantage.

10. Personal integrity is crucial. tell nothing but the truth. Bosses can forgive mistakes but if you
lie, you're gone

11. Be on time . Try to arrive few minutes early. It saves you from stress. You'll be much
relaxed & work better.

12. Strive your best to keep a deadline. If you cannot meet it, then apologize & ask for an
extension

13. Don't take things personally. If some people are unhappy with you, it's their problem. But
always strive to give your best .

14. If you must correct someone, don't get personal about it. Do it never in front of others

15. Spend some time alone every day. Think What's the mission of my life? What do I want to
be? and how to go about it.

16. As you move along Plan A of your career, maintain a Plan B as well an alternative course to
rely

Always remember that the secret of success is passion. Always think big. Spread love & joy. You'll have blissful years ahead.

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Handling The Troublesome Mind.

A Buddhist story about freeing oneself from the tyranny of thoughts, paving way for a silent mind. A short story about leading one from the mind to the no mind, a state of eternal peace.


Gautama Buddha one day asked one of his disciples to beg alms from a certain household and report to him at dusk. The monk returned to the master as per his command only to let him know that he would not beg for alms in that particular house again. When pressed for the reason, the monk answered, " I savoured the delicious food served and I suddenly felt an urge to eat something sweet. The lady of the house offered me a sweet dish. I then felt like sleeping and the lady immediately asked me to rest for a while. I was surprised by her ability to read my thoughts that I asked how she knew of my desires?"

"The lady replied, 'Witnessing my thoughts, my mind has become silent now that I can now see other thoughts as well"


The monk continued to Buddha, " Looking at her I had sexual thoughts also and now I am embarrassed to see her again for alms as she would have read my sensual desire as well. So I do not want to visit her house for alms"

The Buddha said that the monk ought to go to the particular house for alms again. He advised, "This time you will go as a changed person. Just be aware of your thoughts, every bite of your food and every step that you take. You will just have to watch every thought that arises, but do not co-operate with it . Disassociate with it and do not analyze it. No thought is yours, they come from outside!"


The monk did as advised by Gautama Buddha. He remained a mere witness to his thoughts and there was no co-operation from his end. There was a change within him, an inner peace, though the world continued to remain the same.

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