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Author: kishore thampi
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Total Articles: 72 |
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City: bangalore |
State: karnataka
About Me: Iam a banker with a passion for writing. The world i see around at times titilate my intellect. Thats when the creative musings flow :-) |
Articles by kishore thampi:
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A New Chapter
The Mornings depict a freshness and sense of vitality. As the sun's rays grace our physical being, we feel cleaned and energized. There is something in it. That is why people often say that 'Every day is a new day'.
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Others
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The Quest For Excellence
Excellence comes when we take pride in giving our best. Every job is a self portrait of the person who did it, regardless of the nature of the job. We would not have had a Taj Mahal or a Mona Lisa if Ustad Isa (Architect of Taj Mahal) or Leonardo Da Vinci (who painted Mona Lisa) would have settled for mediocrity
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Self-Improvement
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Destress and Energize
Understanding the stress factors in our life is the first step towards de-stressing. The world has changed a lot in the recent years. The taxonomical implications of living in an 'interconnected world' are many
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Self-Improvement
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Developing Concentration
We all possess the faculty of concentration but for majority it is instinctive and automatic and not conscious. We all possess the faculty of concentration but for majority it is instinctive and automatic and not conscious.
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Self-Improvement
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Being Vigilant ....An Article For Bankers
The enthusiasm and awe with which we used to look at this world as a child had given way to an acceptance of reality. We have learnt to take the world for granted. That is probably the reason why we tend to be oblivious to the nitty gritty changes happening around us.
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Others
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The River of Life
Life is ever changing and we can only be a silent spectator to this cosmic manifestation. The river truly teaches us this wisdom.
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Others
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Probity in Public Life
Our values erode and we feel life is not fair. But we often forget the truth that life is not fair with everyone. For every success there will be a failure. For every rise, a downfall.
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Self-Improvement
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Anger Management
Realization is the key to controlling anger. If we can sense the change in our breathing pattern and the way our thoughts are getting clouded, then we can definitely understand and restrain our emotions.
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Self-Improvement
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Clarity of Thought
Clarity of thought is all about being clear and precise in our communication. It is like a clear flowing stream, where in you will be able to see the bottom of it.
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Self-Improvement
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What Dreams May Come True ?
On the best sunny day, even the most powerful magnifying glass will not light the paper if we keep moving the glass. But if we focus and hold it, the paper will definitely light up. Similarly, when we focus and pursue our dreams with a passion, we will surely be able to achieve it and brighten up our future considerably.
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Self-Improvement
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Emotional Intelligence
A person with high degree of Emotional intelligence will always 'respond' to situations rather than 'reacting', which considerably changes the outcome.
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Self-Improvement
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Being Optimistic
Even research has shown that optimistic cancer patients have better prognosis and outcome than pessimistic patients. We never realize the catastrophic things that we say to ourselves when things go wrong. Being optimistic is to break these shackles and embrace life with all its inequities.
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Self-Improvement
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Doing the Right Thing
There is no written 'manual' on life. We live according to our wish, guided by the values and ethics that we have evolved. But we often forget that we are part of a larger picture and have been put on this planet for a purpose. We forget that there is more to life than mere existence
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Self-Improvement
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The Winning Edge
There is no definite recipe for success. But if we closely look at people who have tasted success, we realize that there is one thing which is common to all of them. They all possess a winning edge. It is nothing but a set of characteristic traits, which through nurturing evolves into an attitude. The attitude, which is developed consciously, reflects in our behaviour which ultimately takes us towards success. The 3 vital traits which are essential to develop the winning edge are Determination, Passion and Commitment.
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Self-Improvement
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Growing Beyond Our Desks
If we happen to write our life's memoir, no one would be interested in knowing the number of birthdays that we celebrated but they would be far more interested in knowing about the repertoire of divergent experiences and achievements that we had in our life time
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Self-Improvement
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The Progressive Mind
If we stand in front of a mountain, we would be able to see only a huge wall of stone. But if we climb up to the top of the mountain, what we see is an entirely different world. We always need to rise above the impediments in life and see things differently
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Self-Improvement
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A New Beginning.
What appears to be an ending leads to a new beginning and the secret to success is to have more beginnings than endings
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Others
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The Art of Negotiation
Every successful negotiation starts with building stronger ties. It is all about treating the other person as special so that when the time to negotiate comes, they will be too ensnared to turn down our request.
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Self-Improvement
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From Power to Empower
Empowerment is a multi-dimensional social process that helps people to gain control of their own lives. It is a process that fosters power in people for use in the betterment of their lives, their societies and the environment in which they thrive.
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Self-Improvement
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The Flyover Effect
What is Flyover Effect? It is nothing but to rise above the pandemonium and the inequities in life and see the larger picture of glory and magnificence.
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Self-Improvement
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The Seven Letter Magic ' S U C C E S S'
'Success' is the progressive realization of a worthy goal. It is all about 'daring to dream' and doing the right leg work to make that dream into reality. George Bernard Shaw once said 'Some men see things as they are and say 'Why'?. I dream of things that never were and say 'Why Not'?.'.
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Self-Improvement
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The Essence of Goodwill
The road ahead is very challenging and to reach the destination it is imperative to maintain the goodwill of each and every one who comes within our sphere of contact. As we reach out to the world, the world will embrace us with its arms outstretched.
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Self-Improvement
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Are we Smiling Enough ?
Smiling faces are always beautiful and the most endearing accessory. Let us not underestimate the power of a smile. Let us use ours to disperse sadness and dissolve stress. Let us make it a rendezvous everyday to bring happiness to atleast one person in this entire universe
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Others
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Smile - The Most Innocent Gesture
It takes 43 muscles to frown, but only 17 to smile. If at the end of the day we take stock of our rendezvous with our feelings and emotions, we will be surprised to find that we are shrouded with more of negative emotions than of positive ones
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Self-Improvement
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Responding Vs Reacting
Whenever we encounter unsettling situations in our life, we can deal with it in two different ways. We can either respond or react to it.
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The Negotiation
Strangely, what comes out of our mouth is more important than what goes in. But we seldom realize that. With these thoughts burgeoning in my mind, I pounced on the food.
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The Power of Vision
To think positively in a crisis is a challenge. But great leaders and visionaries capitalize on crisis and see it as an opportunity to develop and enhance their survival / leadership skills.
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To Be Like the Wind
Like the sound waves, I travelled far into yonder blending with the horizon. A gentle breeze blew past, waking me up from my reverie. Time to go home.
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'Kench' Fries and Burger
I then realized that the world that we see around is a reflection of us. We can make it colourful if we want to, or malign it with our darkest requiems. It is how we perceive the world that determines our well being. If we throw stones and dirt, we will be pelted with the same. But if we throw flowers, we will be showered with the same.
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Living Life Courageously
Regardless of the challenges or the pitfalls that we may encounter in life, we need to possess that indomitable spirit to write and live out our life's story in the way we want.
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Self-Improvement
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The Morning Walk
Morning Walk - As the cool breeze hit my chest, it felt good. I started to sway my arms, gradually increasing the momentum. A spurt of energy emanated from the base of my spine to the nape of my neck
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Health
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The Art of Appreciation
Appreciating a good behaviour reinforces it and makes it most likely to be repeated. When we appreciate a good attempt or a successful result, we are letting your employees know about the Organizational Values and the direction in which they need to attune themselves to work towards the Organizational Goals
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Self-Improvement
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Unlocking Potential
Every thing that we see around us is a product of someone's imagination or creativity. Our thoughts are often creative and powerful. To unleash our potential it greatly depends on what we think. To begin with we need to believe in ourselves and realize our strengths
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Self-Improvement
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Meditation - the Food For the Soul
Meditation is cathartic. It purgates your soul and cleanses your mind. It sharpens your intellectual prowess and helps you to think with an abundance of clarity
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Self-Improvement
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Exploring Our Creative Self
Thinking is something which is unique to human kind as we are blessed with cognitive abilities. Thinking creatively is an addendum to this wonderful faculty of the mind. Every single person, without exception, is creative. We all have talents and gifts beyond our wildest dreams. The latent forces burgeoning inside our mind, needs to be nurtured and brought to fruition.
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Empowerment
Talented and empowered human resources are becoming the vital ingredients of organizational success. A critical feature of successful teams, especially in growing organizations, is that they are endowed with a significant degree of empowerment, or decision-making authority
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Self-Improvement
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In Pursuit of Happiness
Happiness means different things to different people. For some it is the attainment of a life goal , for some others it is as simple as taking a daily morning walk , breathing in those fresh air and letting it purgate their soul and mind and enjoying the subtle nuances of nature's grandeur.
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How to Think Like Da Vinci ?
Leonardo Da Vinci is often referred to as a master of all trades. He was a sculptor, a painter, an inventor, a musician, a mathematician and a very strong man physically. His ability to break free from the shackles of the constrained thinking has stupefied many great minds.
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Habit and Character
It's very difficult to change your attitude and character. It's your thought which becomes your deed and your deeds becomes your habit and your habits shapes your character. So always remember to gravitate towards your positive thoughts and feelings for it will greatly help in shaping your character
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Discover Your Strength
A person's accurate decision making and the ability to mobilize people to work for him/her is a strength. A doctor's love for diagnosing and treating diseases is a strength. An editor's ability to generate and refine ideas into articles that fits his/her magazines identity is a strength.
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The Competitive World
Competition is a natural phenomenon of human life. From the time we were little children, barely knee high to our parents, we have learnt to compete for what we want. Since then competition has embedded itself into the fabric of our day to day lives
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Adapting to Change
While adaptation is more physical for the animal kingdom, it is more of a mental phenomenon for the 'Homo Sapiens'. The one thing that differentiates us from the brutes is that we are gifted with cognitive abilities.
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Self-Improvement
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The Road to Success - Perseverance
The difference between success and failure is a thin line. Etched on the thin line is something which we call as perseverance
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Self-Improvement
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The Art of Effective Dialogue
Every effective conversation or a dialogue needs a purpose. Without purpose it becomes like a kite without strings devoid of any direction. Some may enjoy if you adorn the outfit of a dilettante, hip hopping from one topic to the other. But others may search for an objective in this verbal barter.
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Where is the Key?
Life is a great gift to relish. Everyone has got a mission to complete. Everyone has got a rationale to their existence. If we do not realize the purpose of our existence, then we will never be able to unleash our potential.
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The Spirit of Togetherness - Team Work
It is good to be individually brilliant with strong core competencies; but to work in a team one needs to harness each others competencies. Teamwork is mainly about situational leadership, letting the person with the relevant core competency to take leadership of a situation.
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Self-Improvement
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Being Proactive
Being proactive is like switching on an electric bulb. The electricity is there, all the time. But unless you switch on, it will not shine. Similarly, the knowledge is there with us, all the time. But if we do not know how to use it effectively and pragmatically, it will be of no use.
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Self-Improvement
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Creativity and the Essence of Mental Farming
Creativity is a phenomenon which enables one to delve into the deepest recess of the mind and fathom the unexplored realms of the human brain
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Self-Improvement
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Involvement and Coordination
Apart from involvement, there should be coordination among various units / sections of the organisation for collective brilliance in performance. If we keep the flour, sugar, egg and butter separately, we cannot have a cake.
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The Lesson From Movies
Movies are meant to make you think and cogitate. It should titillate your intellect. Make you introspect and delve deep into the subject being discussed. It should not vitiate anyone's sentiment
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Entertainment
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