Mahatma Gandhi remarked that we must be the change we wish to see in this world.
Yet, we expect others to change but not us.
The world may not be a perfect place but there are huge opportunities for us to create a perfect world for at least some if not all the people. We can touch people’s lives if only we stop for some time in our busy lives and take notice of what is happening in the world. This requires personal change, a personal commitment and a resolve to do things differently.
If we just look around, we see numerous problems that we wish will go away. Problems stubbornly persist despite all our good intentions. Just take the Haiti earthquake or the one in Indonesia; what do we do more than just think about it for a few minutes. It is strange that other than a few minutes of sadness, most of us just go about our lives in a routine way. We take many things for granted. This largely arises from the thought that what can an individual do.
Mahatma Gandhi started the Indian independence movement; Mohamed Yunus started the micro credit revolution. They did not expect others to change; they initiated the change stemming from the belief that they can do something substantial to make the world a better place.
In our work with people to develop them into Rainbow Creators, we work on the principle:
Recognize you can make a difference
My friend and colleague Scott Friedman talks about creating a perfect world. He says this starts from recognising that you can create a perfect world for your loved ones and the communities you desire to serve. This is my 2010 goal.
How can I create a perfect world for my family, colleagues and society in my own way?
What can I do to touch people’s lives?
8 comments:
Very nice blog sir, really awesome
hmmm very interesting Dr. Palan. Hope to actually read the book sometime soon.
Thanks
hai Doc, my name is Latif, I need talk to you, pls give me your phone number or email.tq
Sir, you propose a couple of very inspiring questions. I truly believe that those who want to make a change will stop at nothing, and will overcome all obstacles. When I was building our organization, HireLabs, I wanted to fill it with such kinds of people, and I decided to hire what I call "PHDs", which for me mean Poor, Hungry, and Determined.
Poor (not form a financial standpoint) because they want something that they do not have. Hungry because they want it bad enough. Determined because they will go to any extent to get it. Its these PHDs that collectively become agents of change.
Thanks
Thanks for your kind words
if you wish to reach me skype me at drpalan or call +60322799199
Post a Comment