Personality Development and Soft Skills (by B. Mitra) [2012]

Hello Everyone !!!

The 3 Structures of Personality : (by Sigmund Freud)

1. Id
2. Ego
3. Super-ego

The 5 Dimensions of Personality : (by Swami Vivekanand)

1. Physical self
2. Energy self
3. Intellectual self
4. Mental self
5. Blissful self

The 9 Personality Self :

1. Perfectionists :--
  • Strive for excellence in everything they do.
  • Foundation built on a strong focus of quality.
  • Lofty standards.
2. Helpers :--
  • Smiling demeanor
  • Generously appreciative
  • Empathy
3. Achievers :--
  • Goal setting 
  • Execution
4. Romantics :--
  • Set lofty vision that may not be grounded in reality.
  • Lack focus and are poor in taking decisions.
  • Kind and people-friendly.
5. Observers :--
  • Intuitive
  • Critical 
  • Loner
6. Questioners :--
  • Analytical skills
  • Lateral thinking
  • Articulate
7. Adventurers :-- 
  • Variety
  • Story teller
  • Spontaneous
8. Bosses/ Assertive people :-- 
  • Courageous
  • Power orientation
  • Supportive of team
9. Peacemakers :--
  • Good at arbitration and trustworthy
  • Hate conflict
  • Like to be respected

The 3 Principles of Time Management : 

1. The 80:20 Rule or Pareto Principle :-- (by Vilfred Pareto) 
It states that it is the critical few items (20%) that contribute to the vast majority (80%) of the results.

2. The 4-hour Work Week :-- (by Tim Ferres)
  • It states to strike-out the non-essential aspects in our work schedule and focus only on items that we have the highest value.
  • We ask ourselves 3 times a day, if we are being really productive or just being busy over unnecessary things.
3. Parkinson's Law :-- (by C. Parkinson)
  • It states that "Work expands to fill the time available for its completion."
  • It implies that a particular piece of work will continue to swell both in complexity and importance, in direct proportion to the amount of time allotted to it.

Personal Zones :

1. The 4 categories of people getting into Personal Zones :--
    a) Close family/ friends
    b) Professional contacts
    c) Transactional contacts
    d) Public contacts 

2. The 4 types of Zones :--
    a) Intimate  (about 25-26 cm)
    b) Personal (about 46 cm-1.2 m)   
    c) Social     (about 2.1-4.6 m)
    d) Public     (about 3.6-4.6 m)

The 15 Principles to Increase Clarity of Communication : 

1. Use short, simple and clear words.
2. Use short sentences
3. Do not cram different points into one sentence.
4. Use compact substitutes for wordy phrases.
5. Remove redundant words and expressions.
6. Avoid use of mixed metaphors
7. Avoid hackneyed and stilted phrases
8. Avoid verbosity in the use of common propositions 
9. Do not twist the word order.
10. Present similar ideas in a sentence with some structural and grammatical form.
11. Make positive statements without being hesitant
12. Avoid pompous words and phrases
13. Use active voice
14. Ensure correct spelling and grammar in the text.
15. Substitute easily understood words for words imported from other fields.


Thanks for Reading !!!    
 


  

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Canadian Combato (Manual Excerpts)

 Hello Everyone !!! Combato is a self defense system created by W.J. Underwood of Canada in 1945. The Core Principles : Balance Leverage Diversion Features of the Combative System : a) The body has 13 pressure points to strike. b) Physical :-- Trains to adapt according to natural movements of body, prompt action, speed and smoothness of movement and full development of muscles. c) Mental :-- Trains mind to be calm, don't meet force with force, rhythm and coordination of movements, develops the traits of observation, watchfulness, power of judgement, imaginative enterprise, quick decision. Thanks for Reading !!!
Read more

The Deer Hunter's Bible book by Laycock, George (1986)

  Hello Everyone !! This book is a comprehensive guide to hunting deer. It covers various aspects of deer hunting, including strategies, equipment, and techniques. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or a beginner, this book aims to enhance your understanding of deer behavior and improve your chances of a successful hunt. Fanny pack/ Small day Pack Contents : [Pg #87] Lunch & meat bags, ropes, rattling antlers, camera, scents, dry socks, first-aid kit, compass, hunting knife, notepad, pencil. Thank you for Reading !!
Read more

The Concept of Mlecchas in Hinduism

 Hello Everyone !!! In Vedic era India, all alien cultures that were less civilized were termed as "Mlecchas" or barbarians. They were unknown to the Vedic culture, not versed in Sanskrit and were out of the Bharatvarsha. King Bhoja (1,010-1,015 AD) established Languages for the 4 Varnas : Brahmins - Sanskrit Kshatriya - Sanskrit Vaishya - Sanskrit Shudras - Prakrit Mlecchas mentioned in Scriptures : The 5 Mleccha tribes - Kirata, Pulindasa, Indo-Greek, Scythians, Kushanas. ( Amar Kosha, 814 AD) This tribe was born from the tail of Nandini (celestial cow). They are dwellers of hills and mountains, of fierce eyes, conversant with deceptive powers of the Asuras.   ( Mahabharata 7.92) Mentioned in several verses of Srimad Bhagvatam and Chaitanya Charitamrita . According to the text Bhavishya Purana , there are 4 Mleccha languages . In this way, there are 4-million kinds of other languages. The 3 categories of tribes - Aryan, Dasa, Asuras.  ( Rig Veda ) Thanks for Reading...
Read more