Presentation on career at Dayanand Collage, Solapur on 17/03/15 by Dr. Prasanna Khatawkar.

2. CAREER

3. CAREER
 It is an occupation undertaken by an
individual for significant period of ones life,
and with opportunities of progress (Oxford Dictionary)

4. FOCUS

5. FOCUS
 The center of interest or activity (Oxford Dictionary)
 So, what is focus…???
……………..it is your ability to center your
attention and energy on a specific task object
or activity for a sustained length of time

6. RELEVANCE OF
TODAY’S
SUBJECT

7. RELEVANCE
 THE ‘CHANGE’
 NEW OPPERTUNITIES
 DISTRACTIONS
 NEW DEFINATIONS
 CHANGING SOCIETY
 TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECTIVITY

8. BASICS

9. VTA NuA
DOPAMINE
(VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA) (NUCLEUS ACCUMBENCE)

10. BRAIN UNDER CONSTRUCTION !!

11. SUCCESS!!!

12. POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

13. WHAT IS
POSITIVE MENTAL
HEALTH?

14. MIND AND BODY
RELATIONSHIP

15. THE FIRST STEP

16. INTROSPECTION

17. PLANNING THINGS

18. SELF CONTROL

19. GETTING
FOCUSED

20. WHERE DO YOU
WANT TO GO?

21. ON THE WAY TO SUCCESS
BEING CAREER FOCUSSED…!!!!

22. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

23. WORK FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO

24. TAKE SOME CALCULATED RISKS

25. AVOID DISTRACTIONS

26. TRUST YOURSELF

27. UPDATE…..UPDATE…….UPDATE

28. LEARN TO NEGOTIATE
 Its not only about academic competence

29. WIN-WIN SITUATIONS

30. LEARN THE BASICS WELLLLLLL

31. ONLY PURSUE GOALS THAT YOU ACTUALLY
WANT TO ACHIEVE

32. LIFE = WORK +EDUCATION + FUN

33. START BELIEVING THAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED A
SMALL PART OF WANT TO ACHIEVE IN
SMALLEST OF YOUR DAY TO DAY EFFORTS

34. NETWORK-NETWORK-NETWORK

35. KNOW YOUR CAREER MISSION

36. HOW DO I DO IT….????

37. IDENTIFY YOURSELF
 Remember why you are doing what you are
doing
 Collect all your little distractions in a list
 Make a notebook to write all your ideas
 Use technology optimally
 Dig deeper in your mind to understand what
holds you back….fear of success…fear of
failure…fear of what people will think of
you……

38. COMMON DISTRACTIONS
 PEER PRESSURE
 RELATIONSHIPS
 SETBACKS
 FAMILY AND SOCIAL ISSUES
 FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
 PERSONALITY PROFILE
 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

39. “If you want to live a happy life,
tie it to a goal, not to people or
things”
-----Albert Einstein-------

40. DEVELOPING LONG TERM FOCUS
 What is focus…it is your ability to center your
attention and energy on a specific task object
or activity for a sustained length of time
 Developing and maintaining long term focus-
-----
identify meaningful long term goals…link
them with your values…..do you feel excited
when you think of them…..do you feel
strongly enough about these goals to pursue
them….

41. DEVELOPING LONG TERM FOCUS-CONTINUED
 Write down the goals
 Strengthen Self regulation….includes self
discipline ---- self efficacy (belief in your belief in
your ability to accomplish your goals) –---- self
confidence –--- internal locus of control
 Make time for long term goals….Urgent
/Important matrix…..delegating
responsibilities…… action program (integrates
long term and short term goals) …..developing
the necessary habits…… overcoming bad
habits – dealing with interruptions

42. DEVELOPING LONG TERM FOCUS-CONTINUED
 Stay on course…….do not deviate to a new
goal….. record new ideas, do not act on
them immediately….. develop
resilience………. be positive
 Recognize progress

43. TECHNIQUES OF FOCUSING
 JPMR
 CYCLIC RELAXATION
 HYPNOTHERAPY
 SELF MOTIVATING SENTENCES

44. IMPORTANT ISSUES
 COMORBID PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER
 REAL PROBLEMS
 LACK OF RESOURCES

45. IMPORTANCE
OF PRAYERS

46. Dr. Prasanna P. Khatawkar
M.B.B.S.,D.P.M.,F.A.G.E.,D.N.B. (Psychiatry)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Aadhar Hospital
Solapur
Mob. 93 26 81 30 48

47. Website
www.mentalhealthguideindia.com
www.mhgi.in

48. THANK YOU