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Episode 61.
Episode 61.
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ஹீரோயின்களுக்கும், ஹீரோக்களுக்கும்
வணக்கம்.
ஹீரோயின்களுக்கும், ஹீரோக்களுக்கும்
வணக்கம்.
I keep Steven covey
as a general theme. Individual episode can be viewed separately for any new comer
to this channel, or can be viewed it as a series.
as a general theme. Individual episode can be viewed separately for any new comer
to this channel, or can be viewed it as a series.
Common Theme for
the week (from 30th Nov till 6th Dec) – Sharpen
the Saw – Habit 7 (Courtesy: Stephen
Covey).
the week (from 30th Nov till 6th Dec) – Sharpen
the Saw – Habit 7 (Courtesy: Stephen
Covey).
From today till
next Friday, we will be talking about Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw.
next Friday, we will be talking about Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw.
We are going to
talk about the Mental dimensions.
talk about the Mental dimensions.
Where was I? How
did I learn in these Mental dimensions? Why is it important to anyone?
did I learn in these Mental dimensions? Why is it important to anyone?
Let me make a
Self-confession here. I do not support and vouch for any particular yoga group
or favouritism towards one group/book or other. யார் சொல்லறாங்க கிராதவிட என்ன சொல்லறாங்க கிறது ரொம்ப முக்கியம்.
Self-confession here. I do not support and vouch for any particular yoga group
or favouritism towards one group/book or other. யார் சொல்லறாங்க கிராதவிட என்ன சொல்லறாங்க கிறது ரொம்ப முக்கியம்.
Habit 7 is a habit
of renewal (பட்டையை தீட்டுங்க;
பட்டையை கிளப்புங்க). My friend
had gone thro Laiya/Maju love story / Ambikapathi/Amaravathi love type. He had
a relationship failure. He used to say Manathal Mahadevi, Illavital Maranadevi.
He went to the extreme end of life after the relationship breakup. He had gone
through a tough time for a period of 2 to 3 weeks. He took mental dimension on
his hand to cope up with life. He started learning Piano as a cope up mechanism
to move away from separation.
of renewal (பட்டையை தீட்டுங்க;
பட்டையை கிளப்புங்க). My friend
had gone thro Laiya/Maju love story / Ambikapathi/Amaravathi love type. He had
a relationship failure. He used to say Manathal Mahadevi, Illavital Maranadevi.
He went to the extreme end of life after the relationship breakup. He had gone
through a tough time for a period of 2 to 3 weeks. He took mental dimension on
his hand to cope up with life. He started learning Piano as a cope up mechanism
to move away from separation.
·
According to one study, taking piano lessons for
even four months can improve young people’s performance on math tests by an
average of 27 percent.
According to one study, taking piano lessons for
even four months can improve young people’s performance on math tests by an
average of 27 percent.
Whatever maybe the
situation you are in life, if you take up mental dimension, you can come out of
it quickly.
situation you are in life, if you take up mental dimension, you can come out of
it quickly.
Around 2012 time
frame, I went to Chennai Book fair in YMCA ground. I saw a Kalaignar quote - புத்தகத்தில் உலகத்தை படிப்போம் உலகத்தையே புத்தகமா படிப்போம்.
I got truly inspired and bought
around 40 books. I got the satisfaction of reading 40 books. We all fall into
the trap of “Immediate gratification” and dopamine effect. We all fall into the
trap of dopamine effect and quick fix solution without making any effort. It is
a kind of mind hijacking us and faking us.
frame, I went to Chennai Book fair in YMCA ground. I saw a Kalaignar quote - புத்தகத்தில் உலகத்தை படிப்போம் உலகத்தையே புத்தகமா படிப்போம்.
I got truly inspired and bought
around 40 books. I got the satisfaction of reading 40 books. We all fall into
the trap of “Immediate gratification” and dopamine effect. We all fall into the
trap of dopamine effect and quick fix solution without making any effort. It is
a kind of mind hijacking us and faking us.
However, I did not
even open any one page. I was depressed and felt disappointed as I could not
read any books. I was sleeping most of the times due to procrastination.
even open any one page. I was depressed and felt disappointed as I could not
read any books. I was sleeping most of the times due to procrastination.
Then I realized the
quick fix dopamine effect and getting deceived. I took Just in Time(JIT)
approach. Take one book at a time. Finish the book end to end.
quick fix dopamine effect and getting deceived. I took Just in Time(JIT)
approach. Take one book at a time. Finish the book end to end.
We have to learn
and ingrain the essence of the book. Knowledge is power and ingrains the
knowledge whatever is learnt from books.
and ingrain the essence of the book. Knowledge is power and ingrains the
knowledge whatever is learnt from books.
This is my way of
learning. There are 3 types of learning
learning. There are 3 types of learning
Learning Styles:- (Source: The 80/20 Time
Planner)
Planner)
Everyone has a
preferred way of learning. Understanding your own learning style helps you to
learn more efficiently.
preferred way of learning. Understanding your own learning style helps you to
learn more efficiently.
People absorb
information (or learn) through their senses. The most common learning styles
are:
information (or learn) through their senses. The most common learning styles
are:
1.
Auditory
– Through listening
Auditory
– Through listening
·
We can
go for audio university while waiting in doctor’s office / bus travel etc.
Learn podcasts, audiobook or books in audible
We can
go for audio university while waiting in doctor’s office / bus travel etc.
Learn podcasts, audiobook or books in audible
·
You can
listen for 45 mins a day
You can
listen for 45 mins a day
2.
Visual
learning – Through seeing
Visual
learning – Through seeing
·
You can
watch TED / TEDx talks. They do few years of research and give it in concise /
capsule formats which are less than 18 mins talk.
You can
watch TED / TEDx talks. They do few years of research and give it in concise /
capsule formats which are less than 18 mins talk.
·
You can
pick up Top 20 TED talks
You can
pick up Top 20 TED talks
·
Take up
a genre of your choice and go deeper.
Take up
a genre of your choice and go deeper.
·
Keep
challenging yourself(பட்டையை
தீட்டுங்க)
Keep
challenging yourself(பட்டையை
தீட்டுங்க)
3.
Kinaesthetic
learning – Through touch
Kinaesthetic
learning – Through touch
·
Learning
by doing
Learning
by doing
·
Learn
by practice.
Learn
by practice.
Most people have
one dominant preference for absorbing information.
one dominant preference for absorbing information.
For example, if a
person had to learn how to use a new cell phone, he could use several methods.
A visual learner would be comfortable using the manual. He would prefer to read
up on how to use the various features.
person had to learn how to use a new cell phone, he could use several methods.
A visual learner would be comfortable using the manual. He would prefer to read
up on how to use the various features.
An auditory leaner
would prefer that someone explain the features. He would be uncomfortable going
into the details provided in the manual.
would prefer that someone explain the features. He would be uncomfortable going
into the details provided in the manual.
A kinaesthetic
learner would be comfortable playing around with the phone. He would press
different keys to find out what happens.
learner would be comfortable playing around with the phone. He would press
different keys to find out what happens.
Understanding your
learning style will help you to select the right method of learning in your
work environment.
learning style will help you to select the right method of learning in your
work environment.
Find out what your
learning style is by using the questionnaire at https://www.webtools.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/
learning style is by using the questionnaire at https://www.webtools.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/
What is your
preferred learning style. Take the one natural to you and keep your mind always
alert, alive, agile and vital.
preferred learning style. Take the one natural to you and keep your mind always
alert, alive, agile and vital.
What I realized
over a period of time is, our history of human race is around 50,000. Our
problems are unique to us. However someone else would have gone or experienced
the same situation in the past. We can always learn from best practices. I
started learning lifeless, timeless and time agnostic things. I did not go to
library even during heavy down power in the past. I have started reading books
for the past 10 years.
over a period of time is, our history of human race is around 50,000. Our
problems are unique to us. However someone else would have gone or experienced
the same situation in the past. We can always learn from best practices. I
started learning lifeless, timeless and time agnostic things. I did not go to
library even during heavy down power in the past. I have started reading books
for the past 10 years.
To challenge
yourself or to make yourself uncomfortable (Get out of comfort zone), do what
do you like the most.
yourself or to make yourself uncomfortable (Get out of comfort zone), do what
do you like the most.
·
Actor
Ajith says, வாழ்க்கைல ஒவ்வொரு நிமிடத்தையும் நான் என்னை செதுக்கிக்கிட்டேன். I keep sculpting myself in each and every
minute of my life.
Actor
Ajith says, வாழ்க்கைல ஒவ்வொரு நிமிடத்தையும் நான் என்னை செதுக்கிக்கிட்டேன். I keep sculpting myself in each and every
minute of my life.
Covey says, Assume / Imagine your knowledge and skills will
be obsolete in two years. What new learning avenues would you explore?
be obsolete in two years. What new learning avenues would you explore?
Time is changing
very fast.. My mom or previous generation joined work force at the age of 18
and retired at 60 in the same field. In the turbulent times, technology and
things are changing at fast pace. Whatever we learnt are becoming obsolete very
quickly.
very fast.. My mom or previous generation joined work force at the age of 18
and retired at 60 in the same field. In the turbulent times, technology and
things are changing at fast pace. Whatever we learnt are becoming obsolete very
quickly.
We are in 21
century. We have many massive open online course (MOOC) available. In coursera,
we have a course named “Learn how to learn”. This is the top rated course in
Coursera. Please do the course.
century. We have many massive open online course (MOOC) available. In coursera,
we have a course named “Learn how to learn”. This is the top rated course in
Coursera. Please do the course.
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools
to help you master tough subjects
to help you master tough subjects
https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn
Whatever I am doing
is a 5-7 mins trailer video.
is a 5-7 mins trailer video.
Best learning
method is learn by teaching others. This is very effective. If you learn to
teach, this gets ingrained very deeply like a nail in a fresh tree(பசுமரத்து ஆணி). Please learn so that you can teach.
method is learn by teaching others. This is very effective. If you learn to
teach, this gets ingrained very deeply like a nail in a fresh tree(பசுமரத்து ஆணி). Please learn so that you can teach.
Famous quote says,
“Read the books, love the life(புத்தகத்தை வாசிப்போம்; வாழ்கையை
நேசிப்போம்)”
“Read the books, love the life(புத்தகத்தை வாசிப்போம்; வாழ்கையை
நேசிப்போம்)”
I am not an expert
or Phd guy in any field of study. What I truly follow is கற்றது கைமண் அளவு, கல்லாதது உலக அளவு
or Phd guy in any field of study. What I truly follow is கற்றது கைமண் அளவு, கல்லாதது உலக அளவு
I take reference
from Neuroscience.
from Neuroscience.
·
At birth, your brain had about a trillion neural
connections. That sounds like a lot, but remember – we’re talking about a baby
brain. The best way to grow more connections is to take up a challenging
activity that’s new to you, like computers, music, or a foreign language.
At birth, your brain had about a trillion neural
connections. That sounds like a lot, but remember – we’re talking about a baby
brain. The best way to grow more connections is to take up a challenging
activity that’s new to you, like computers, music, or a foreign language.
If you learn a
hobby or language, or any new learning, it creates a new neural path in the
brain. One of my friend Ram takes SLR camera and goes to Chennai Photoshoot at
4.30 am in the morning.
hobby or language, or any new learning, it creates a new neural path in the
brain. One of my friend Ram takes SLR camera and goes to Chennai Photoshoot at
4.30 am in the morning.
7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Habit 7 - Presented by
Stephen Covey Himself
Stephen Covey Himself
Lessons learnt: - Part B – The Four Dimensions (From 5:22 to
12:20 minutes)
12:20 minutes)
- Ø
Let’s look at
the mental the very fact that you would come here and really attend to this
work and will be willing to participate. One classified it is like a drink no
firehouse but it may stimulate you to get in to other areas and to trigger off
a great effort to keep your mind vital, alert and alive. - Ø
Get back to
reading, give yourself the challenge of a book a month, then a book a week,
then learn to read conceptually and rapidly and you can go through many books
very rapidly and get the gist of it - Ø
Reading groups,
discussion groups, study groups - Ø
Taking classes
at the university, correspondence courses coming to seminar days like this
anything to keep your mind vital, active and alert (Keep yourself agile) - Ø
Challenged see
that’s all part of it - Ø
Then learning
you’re planning to visualize - Ø
To begin with
end in mind to see it clearly - Ø
To use your
imagination - Ø
So all of that
becomes the part of this mental exercise.
Tagline for today:
Kaizen (Relentless never ending continuous improvement)
Kaizen (Relentless never ending continuous improvement)
Conclusion:-
If you study all of history, psychology and philosophy inevitably you
find the same four dimensions constantly mentioned.
find the same four dimensions constantly mentioned.
Where are we
missing it? It is a quadrant 2 activity. It is important and not urgent. As it
is not urgent, we take ourselves for granted. If we focus this 1 holy hour a
day, it has potential of giving 100x output(EP 2 - Holy Hour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-3GwazdoIs).
missing it? It is a quadrant 2 activity. It is important and not urgent. As it
is not urgent, we take ourselves for granted. If we focus this 1 holy hour a
day, it has potential of giving 100x output(EP 2 - Holy Hour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-3GwazdoIs).
If you take any one
thing to renew, rejuvenate and revitalize ourselves to keep our mental space
alive and agile to make ourselves Hero or Heroine.
thing to renew, rejuvenate and revitalize ourselves to keep our mental space
alive and agile to make ourselves Hero or Heroine.
·
Keep
learning
Keep
learning
·
Keep
discovering
Keep
discovering
·
Keep
renewing
Keep
renewing
பட்டையை தீட்டுங்க;
பட்டையை கிளப்புங்க
பட்டையை கிளப்புங்க
Reference:-
Theme for the week: Sharpen
the Saw – Habit 7 –
Courtesy: Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of highly effective people.
the Saw – Habit 7 –
Courtesy: Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of highly effective people.
(Start Date 30th Nov, End date 6th Dec – Saturday
to Friday)
to Friday)
Today’s Videos:-
7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Habit 7 - Presented by
Stephen Covey Himself (Till 5.22 Mins)
Stephen Covey Himself (Till 5.22 Mins)
Week’s Video for quick reference.
Quote for the week to ponder upon:
காலம் என்னும் ஆழ்கடலில் நீந்துகிறவனுக்கு அறிவு என்னும் துறைமுகத்தை அடையக் கலங்கரை விளக்காக அமைந்துள்ளவை சிறந்த நூல்களே
கவிஞர் ரவீந்திரநாத் தாகூர்
References:-
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you
master tough subjects
https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn
Find out what your
learning style is by using the questionnaire at https://www.webtools.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/
learning style is by using the questionnaire at https://www.webtools.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/
Articles:-
HABIT 7: Sharpen
the Saw
the Saw
Books: 7 Habits of highly effective people – Stephen Covey
Today’s
cheat sheet:-
cheat sheet:-
This week’s
Cheat Sheet
Cheat Sheet
About me:-
EP-0 - Who am I? - Rajesh Narayanan
If you do not know me personally, you can check out this
video
video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiuvvMarwOE
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