A winning 'mental construct'...

As i am through the day, with my usual work 'chores', I suddenly realised that the most important thing to winning is to possess a desirable mental construct....   A powerful mental frame that is in the present, and wanting to WIN NOW and every single moment that is a NOW then...  Could sound confusing, but it is actually very simple, but profound in is power....  

Each single minute of life is a NOW moment... and in that fractitude of life, if we do what the heart and mind desire in symphony, then clearly, we are on the way to winning life in our own terms.... "In our terms" stands for what we chose to do to create a life that is a pleasant symphony...  and as a result getting in all the health, wealth and happiness that each one of us desire. 

So, each of us ought to look at the getting the best in this NOW......

The power to succeed....

Do you have the power to succeed.... YES.. all of us have.... This is indeed embedded in the fundamental human psyche.... each one of us on this planet earth is pre-destined to WIN and SUCCEED in our own unique way... and if we have not got there or are not on the way, it just means that we are not following our call... the call of the heart and mind, over the rigmarole of daily chores........

Just now, and today, step aside from this beated track that beats you..... Pause.... Pause..... and discover what could be your calls....  Jot down your thoughts and strengths, and see what is your call of consciousness....   Chart a course of action to pursue THAT call.... 

This will give you the POWER to SUCCEED in your own terms.....  the true POWER to SUCCEED.....

Being a Leader.... It's not about YOU.... It's about all of THEM...

I loved this one on Leadership from the one and only leadership 'GURU', Jack 'Guts' Welch.......

Being a leader changes everything. Before you are a leader, success is all about you. It’s about your performance. Your contributions. It’s about raising your hand, getting called on, and delivering the right answer. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. It’s about making the people who work for you smarter, bigger, and bolder. Nothing you do anymore as an individual matters except how you nurture and support your team and help its members increase their self-confidence. Yes, you will get your share of attention from up above—but only inasmuch as your team wins. Put another way: Your success as a leader will come not from what you do but from the reflected glory of your team.

Now, that’s a big transition— and no question, it’s hard. Being a leader basically requires a whole new mindset. You’re no longer constantly thinking “How can I stand out?” but “How can I help my people do their jobs better?” Sometimes that requires undoing a couple of decades of momentum. After all, you probably spent your entire life, starting in grade school and continuing through your last job, as a contributor who excels at “raising your hand.” But the good news is that you’ve been promoted because someone above you believes you have the stuff to make the leap from star player to successful coach.

What does that leap actually involve? First and foremost, you need to actively mentor your people. Exude positive energy about life and the work that you are doing together, show optimism about the future, and care. Care passionately about each person’s progress. Give your people feedback—not just at yearend and midyear performance reviews but after meetings, presentations, or visits to clients. Make every significant event a teaching moment. Discuss what you like about what they are doing and ways that they can improve. Your energy will energize those around you.

And there’s no need for sugarcoating. Use total candor, which happens, incidentally, to be one of the defining characteristics of effective leaders. Through it all, never forget—you’re a leader now. It’s not about you anymore. It’s about them.

This question and answer originally appeared in Business Week magazine on January 30, 2006.