Success is within one's own control !

I was surprised when our management guru said that ninety per cent of the success is within one's own control. Environment can affect up to ten per cent only. Now I know how it is so. Reason is as follows: 

Success comes from the right knowledge, skill and attitude. A person can acquire the knowledge and skill if he has the attitude for success. True knowledge is from direct perception (Pratyaksha) by senses; unbiased inference (Anumana) and reliable text (Agama) or speech that has stood the test of time. Persons do not apply all the three tests but jump to conclusion whatever they know. They fail. 'I hear, I forget; I see, I believe; I do, I know' is apt. 

Yoga develops the attitude for success, that is, growth with happiness. It is through empathy (Yama), 'Rules of conduct' (Niyama) and control of mind through concentration and meditation (Samyama). It develops intuitive true knowledge (Samadhi), which is essential to achieve success.  

Some highly qualified professionals do not have the right attitude. They have growth but are not always happy. Unhappiness is due to self (Adhyatmik), others (Adhibhautik) and Nature (Adhidaivik). It can be minimised by 'Rules of conduct', empathy and control of mind. Thus Yoga develops the attitude to 'be happy' always. 

All the foregoing are within the control of self.

   

Know how to achieve success through Yoga

Friends!

While at the engineering college, I believed in Bhagavad Gita, where it states, 'Yoga is the skill to achieve success'. I achieved the first position in the university and was also selected for All India Service for Engineers. I worked in India, Nepal and Zambia as a construction engineer, structural designer, project manager, valuer and a trainer.  Attitude is the way a person thinks and behaves. Yoga Sutra by Patanjali states, ‘Repetitive thinking and doing develop a person’s memory and attitude. These in turn, give rise to similar thought and action.’  For success, thoughts have to be restrained and replaced by better thoughts. Yoga is achieved in three stages: Team-building through empathy (Yama), 'Rules of conduct' (Niyama) to develop synergy of the mind and the body  and development of intuitive true knowledge through concentration of mind (Samyama). ‘Rules of conduct’ in the profession develop  intelligence (high I.Q). Empathy develops  emotional control (high E.Q). I applied the eight-component (Astanga) Yoga as the 'concern for others (Yama) - concern for self (Niyama) - concern for task (Samyama)’ model of Yoga for success. I grew up to become Additional Director General in Government of India. My children are well placed in life.  Kriya Yoga is self-discipline (Tapa) professional study and practice (Swadhyay) and excellence through dedication to the ideal (Iswar Pranidhan). Matching the egos of with the predominant motive suggests how to modify egos and develop the ability for success through Kriya Yoga. Matching the motives and egos of the members in a team suggests how cooperation can be developed through empathy. I have trained hundreds of graduates and executives through workshops. My book on 'Attitude for Success' is a manual. It is based on Yoga for success. Additional information is available on www.buildbestvalue.com.