WORK THROUGH PROBLEMS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS - Chanukya's way

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WORK THROUGH PROBLEMS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS - Radhakrishnan `Chanakya' Pillai

 

Swami Chinmayanandaji had once said: " In any work, problems are unavoidable. It

only ends when we are in the grave. "

 

Thus, life is a continuing series of problems. But and you should remember this

people become successful when they learn to handle these problems instead of

getting overpowered by them.

 

It helps to know the types of problem creators, something that was analysed by

Chanakya:

 

" Internal (hindrance) is hindrance by the chiefs, external the hindrance caused

by enemies or forest-tribes " (8.4.48)

 

 

All of us must have experienced such `hindrances', especially when we want to

start something new. We should understand them to avoid them. Chanakya said

there are three kinds of problem creators:

 

1) THE CHIEF

 

Quite often, the boss himself becomes a problem-creator. One experience of this

is enough to make us hate our bosses, especially when they reject what we think

is a good idea. But don't be discouraged.

 

Enquire about the reason and see if it is justified. If you are the boss

yourself, then become an ideal leader by developing leadership qualities and

understanding your workers.

2) THE ENEMIES

 

These are our competitors. When we have a plan to execute, they almost

immediately have a counter plan against us. This can be seen in advertising

industry which goes to great extremes to prove that their product is better than

that of competitors.

 

But remember to respect your enemies as well. Even in war, your actions should

not be driven out of hatred or anger. That's because the best warfare strategies

come from people who remain calm.

 

3) THE FOREST-TRIBES

 

A firm normally encounters opposition from local groups when entering into a new

territory or market (forest-tribes in the time of kings). Always remember that

this particular opposition arises even if you are doing something for the

greater good. The insecurities of the people already present will create

problems for you.

 

So the first step is to win the confidence of such doubters and ensure that it's

a win-win situation for all.

You have to remember that there are three kinds of people: Those who never start

work for fear of facing problems, those who work but stop after meeting

problems, and the successful ones who work in spite of problems and emerge as

winners. Now you decide which class you want to belong to...