Organizations clay meanings

An attempt to draw semblance to two popular modern principles of management (by Jim Collins of Built-to-Last & Good-to-Great fame) and happiness (Dr Martin Seligman- Speaker/Consultant to UK & Australia Government on Happiness Index) with ancient wisdom. There is sure overlap even between these five concepts if one spends just two minutes to understand.


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"Money makes the world go around" is a popular saying. And its also visible that the set of values nursed by capitalism/free market economies also become people's own set of values in almost all walks of life. Hence if corporate sector is able to bring a shift in their consciousness, it will have tremendous impact on the society.
Last decade saw some organizations dip into their existence and trying to find meanings...deeper meanings. And this led to several functions of the organizations also following suit...marketing, finance, etc. However, most organizations are still trying to wink and smartly connect their deeds to some meanings and not deeply imbibe them.
Most organizations and occupations are busy creating-feeding-filling goods & services of pleasures/economic engine. The inherent impermanent nature of pleasure/economic engine results in burn out and kleshas (wrong tendencies). There are solutions though...possible when individual and/or organizations start looking at the other two parts of the triad and incorporate them with equal attention and resources. This also has the potential to create lasting...more impactful organizations or individual lives.
Daily Tiny Act: Spending just two minutes in the day and realizing if one spent attention and activity for the other two triad. Our studies reveal that if you aren't doing so, very soon you shall be extremely vulnerable to chronic lifestyle diseases and/or burnt out in personal/professional life.

Breathe India is an initiative to encourage daily tiny acts for happy-healthy-together India.

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