Buddha On Anger

- Buddha And here is a NICE story to remember when somebody is getting angry at YOU ! The Reviler Once while the Blessed One stayed near Rajagaha in the Veluvana Monastery at the Squirrels' Feeding Place, there lived at Rajagha a Brahman of the Bharadvaja clan who was later called "the Reviler." When he learned that one of his clan had gone forth from home life and had become a monk under the recluse Gotama, he was angry and displeased. And in that mood he went to see the Blessed One, and having arrived he reviled and abused him…
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On Success and Evil

-Demosthenes Demosthenes ( 384–322 BC) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. The Alexandrian Canon compiled by Aristophanes of Byzantium and Aristarchus of Samothrace recognized Demosthenes as one of the ten greatest Attic orators and logographers. Cicero said about him that inter omnis unus excellat ("he stands alone among all the orators"), and he also acclaimed him as "the perfect orator" who lacked nothing.
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A Personality Framework – where are you ?

A client and a good friend shared an informal Personality Evaluation Framework recently which they use during their Selection Process . I think it is pretty neat and comprehensive. So here it is,for all to bear in mind ! Basic Intelligence Maturity Energetic Fully Execution Oriented - takes responsibility rather than pass the buck Passionate about his/ her field. Team Player and Supportive. Grooms rather than withholds Resilient and emotionally stable Authentic Absolute Integrity
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