Monday, February 2, 2009

Why NOT??

last weekend i attended HRD session. There was an exercise played. The task which took initially 30 secs was finally done under a second after say 6 attempts. In each attempt a new target was set (by team of around 15), new ideas thought and implemented. the task had no limitations as to how they should have been done. (so long as tennis balls touch each participant and reached the inititater of throwing sequence). At the end of first attempt, trainer asked if this can be done below 15 sec, everyone felt difficult.
but with new ideas and execution it was done below 1 sec. Thats what removal of constraints can do. everyone talks about dhirubhai school of management. we got a new rule 'Why NOT?'
what stops us from winning, what stops us from growing, what stops us from fulfilling dreams. The self imposed barriers of hard work, inertia, fatalistic approach.
Before the training someone had asked me
why dont I attempt to lose 10 kg? I told it was impossible for me as i am a foodie and cannot diet. Now even if someone asks why dont i attempt six pack abs: I will say Why Not???
same in business, same in personal life.. challenge thy limits (which most are mental demons)
I had earlier written about Sehwag, he thinks about winning why not???
good session. Need efforts, discipline, team work to make things possible.
I am sure each one of us has come across self imposed barrier.
ask why Not??

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