The document discusses ways for people to continuously improve and become better. It emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning through questioning and thinking. Some key ways discussed to better oneself include setting goals, developing skills like time management and communication, practicing self-motivation and self-discipline, and engaging in activities like reading, meditation and yoga. The overall message is that small, continuous efforts to strengthen strengths and weaknesses can help people enhance all aspects of their lives.

2. BECOMING BETTER A Presentation prepared specially for IMPACT - 2010 Prof. V. Viswanadham

3. THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS TO LIVE A LIFE OF PURPOSE

4. Thinking, while thinking, about thinking will improve the quality of thinking and the quality of life. Learn to THINK

5. Thinking = Questioning = LEARNING

7. BECOMING BETTER

8. becoming better c o n t i n u o u s l y

9. Move from "learning to look" towards "looking to learn"

10. Convert "lessons learned" to "lessons implemented"

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14. EVERYONE HAS MULTIPLE ROLES TO PLAY 1,00,000 crores of neurons to be put to use PERSONAL LIFE HOME LIFE FAMILY LIFE WORK LIFE SOCIAL LIFE BECOMING BETTER will improve all aspects of your life 10 12

15. 1. WHERE ARE WE NOW? 2. WHERE DO WE WANT TO GO ? 3. HOW WILL WE GET THERE ? WAKE UP ! TAKE UP ! MAKE UP ! COME UP ! WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL, OR AN INSTITUTION, OR A NATION . . . 3 Qs

16. LIFE LEARN TO LIVE LIVE TO LEARN LOVE TO LIVE LIVE TO LOVE LOVE TO LEARN

17. YOUR LIFE NEEDS SELF MANAGEMENT SELF- MGT. LIFE MGT. MIND MGT. DEV. MGT. L = T T = Q L = T = T = Q = P = E P = E

18. L = E THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

20. Physically – Active Mentally – Alert Intellectually – Inspired Spiritually – Awakened Emotionally – Balanced Morally – Strengthened Socially - Relevant So as to be a POSITIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE and CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN OF THE SOCIETY. BECOME A SEED – AFFECT ETERNITY – AWAKEN DIVINITY MAKING LIFE SOCIALLY RELEVANT LIFE

21. MOTIVATION LEADS TO EXCELLENCE EXCELLENCE LEADS TO SUCCESS ENTHUSIASM EXPERIMENT EXPERIENCE EXPERTISE EXCELLENCE 5 Es

23. " BE GOOD AND DO GOOD " GET INSPIRED - SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

24. M. A. D. E. SELF - MOTIVATION, SELF - ANALYSIS, SELF - DISCIPLINE & SELF - EVALUATION ARE THE KEYS THAT UNLOCK THE MYSTERIES OF MOTIVATING YOURSELF TO BECOME BETTER

25. MAINTAIN A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT RECORD KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

26. Success Natural aptitudes Natural Aptitudes Practiced skills Strengths Enjoyment Success Practiced skills Strengths Enjoyment S.W.O.T.

27. DEVELOP : LEARNING SKILLS STUDY SKILLS NOTE - TAKING SKILLS NOTE - MAKING SKILLS MEMORY SKILLS COMMUNICATION SKILLS PRESENTATION SKILLS ANALYTICAL SKILLS PROBLEM - SOLVING & DECISION - MAKING SKILLS

28. DEVELOP : GOAL - SETTING SKILLS SELF - DEVELOPMENT SKILLS CREATIVE SKILLS INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS TEAM BUILDING SKILLS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, etc. AND WHAT ELSE ?

29. Develop & Practice VALUES

30. Ability may get you to the top But it takes CHARACTER to keep you there.

31. LEARN TO LOVE TO BECOME A BETTER HUMAN BEING

32. YOU ARE YOUR ........ THOUGHTS BE AWARE OF . . . & BE CAREFUL ABOUT . . .

33. W. A. T. C. H. W = WORDS A = ACTIONS T = THOUGHTS C = CHARACTER H = HEAD & HEART

34. STRENGTHEN YOUR STRENGTHS CONTINUOUSLY CONTINUOUSLY WEAKEN YOUR WEAKENESSES BECOMING BETTER With Self-management and Positive Attitude

35. LEARN TO DEEPEN WIDEN & SHARPEN YOUR LEARNING SKILLS

36. HOW CAN WE BECOME BETTER ? 2 FRIENDLY SUGGESTIONS THAT CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

37. AT LEAST 1 % OF OUR TIME TO BE INVESTED IN GOOD READING SO AS TO PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE FUTURE 24 hours X 60 minutes = 1,440 minutes

38. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS : CONSTANTLY & CONTINUOUSLY REVIEW PAST PRESENT FUTURE

39. 3 Ps Prioritization Positive attitude persistence

40. GOAL SETTING . . . . . IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT SECURING SUCCESS : MAKE GOAL - SETTING YOUR FIRST LOVE

41. FINALLY . . . Yoga, Pranayama & MEDITATION TO KEEP GOING AND G R O W I N G …

43. I M P A C T ?

44. “ What have you c h a n g e d about your mind ?” 7 Aspects to consider

46. What is needed to Become Better ? serious preparation, silent internalization, substantial quality, sustainable enthusiasm, seamless continuity, scalable improvement and of course sincere practice, will make you march forward to Become Better.

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