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Do you feel small when you see someone better than you?

In our professional career, we often come across people who are better than us in some aspects. They may be better presenters, they are more knowledgeable, they may be more aggressive, they are better in building relationships or they may be better in achieving results. When you come across such people, how do you feel? There could be two types of scenarios that are possible. Which one is applicable in your case? Scenario-A: Do you get motivated and inspired to be like them? Does it drive you towards improvement? If it so, then you need the company of those who are better than you. They inspire your development. Scenario-B: Do you feel small in the presence of those who are better than you? Does it demotivate you? Does it impact your confidence negatively? If this scenario is applicable in your case, then you need to be careful. Some possible ways to handle this scenario include: 1. If possible, you temporarily avoid their presence till you achieve some improvement. 2. If you cannot avoid their presence, then you need to identify those areas where you are comparing; in such areas, you need to focus and bring about some improvement on a priority. 3. If improvement is difficult in the short term, then you can deflect your attention on to those aspects where you are better than them; you need to demonstrate those aspects much more. This can restore your confidence. 4. Finally, you need to remind yourself that everyone is good in some aspect; we simply need to discover it! Article By: Dr. Raj, C.E.O.,HR Footprints Management Services Pvt.Ltd.

Inspiring Life Lessons from Nelson Mandela

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“Nelson Mandela is the leader who walked the talk and illustrated how one life can change the world!” The icon of leadership, Nelson Mandela (Madiba) inspired the whole world with his vision to end apartheid in South Africa. His effort to bring a peaceful transition to a democratic society was uncompromising. Some inspiring life lessons that we can learn from Mandela’s life are: Vision Perseverance Forgiveness Vision: Mandela had an un-compromising vision of a free, democratic and anti apartheid South Africa! When he raised his voice against the system of racism, he along with several of his colleagues was sentenced to life time imprisonment! When Mandela was sent to jail, his vision to end apartheid was an unconquerable goal! But still he envisioned it! The power of his vision to get a free and democratic South Africa gave him the strength to fight! He became president of ANC (African National Congress) and after four years of negotiations with then South African President, F.W.De Klerk he could accomplish his vision of abolishing apartheid in his Nation! Perseverance: Mandela’s central goal was that South Africa will be ruled by South Africans! That was the cause of his life and he achieved it. In early 1960s Mandela led the ANC on the road of armed insurrection against the apartheid regime in South Africa. When all means of peaceful negotiations exhausted, Mandela went underground to lead the struggle. In 1962, Mandela was captured by the government and was sentenced to hard labour at Robben Island in South Africa. He was released from prison in 1990 at the age of 71. Government tried to bend him by restricting his moments and actions. But he refused to bend. His courage and perseverance never allowed him to stop the revolution! Forgiveness: He walked his whole life not for self but for freedom of his nation. It is not that Mandela is aman of perfection. Young Mandela was a head strong and arrogant person. But he transformed himself when his nation needed him the most. He transformed himself to be a measured, compressed and strong person who understood not only other people but also understood himself. Mandela understood that he could never show his bitterness and what he needed to show was the face of forgiveness. He forgave all jailers who made him struggle and the system who made him a stranger in his own country. He wanted to always make sure that he is depicted as a man of flesh and blood and a man who had weaknesses and flaws! With his wisdom and courage, Mandela made South Africa a prosperous nation of equality and a model for other nations! By: Divya Shalini, Member at HR Footprints. Follow us on twitter @hrfootprints

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