important announcement

Vision Unlimited has organized a one day unique first of its kind Learning Workshop on 23rd Oct in Hotel Taj Connemara, Chennai titled “ Making the right Moves”. The workshop will be facilitated by two turnaround and crisis management experts well known in the industry. The program is meant for CEOs/MDs/Owner – Managers/Business Heads/CFO/COOs.. The group size is limited to 25 for better interaction. For booking your nomination please call Dr. Bala 9840027810. The participation fees is Rs. 5000/- per person. Please rush your nomination. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.

Relax a while

Dear Friends

A friend of mine shared a story with me about the importance of peace and quiet, and I'd like to share it with you. My friend, whom I'll call Prakash, is a real go-getter, always busy, always running from one activity to the next, taking care of his own catering business and keeping up with three busy children and their after-school activities.

Prakash often seems a little rushed, but when he and I met this last time, he looked unusually peaceful and calm. He actually left his cell phone in his handbag while we were talking. This behavior was so out of the ordinary that I had to ask what was up. He said very directly, "I finally learned how to rest." Then he went on to tell me how and that is what I want to share with you.

In addition to his family and his business, Prakash has a ninety-two year-old uncle who lives in a retirement home. He visits him regularly and one day, he had raced from one job to the next before stopping by the eldercare center to see him. He found him sitting in the garden grinning from ear to ear, doing absolutely nothing.

He said that his first thought was that he had finally succumbed to dementia, but as she approached he looked up and greeted him. He sat down beside him on the bench and asked him why he was sitting there alone. With that huge smile on his face, he told him that he was just enjoying being alive and feeling grateful for the garden and the sky and the birds around him. Prakash, whose full days are absolutely packed, admitted that he was taken aback by his simple enjoyment of just sitting peacefully.

So he sat there silently with him for nearly an hour, taking inventory of the lovely flowers all around, listening to the breeze blow through the trees and watching the birds fight over a crust of bread. When he finally got up to go pick up one of the children from a music lesson, he said he felt calmer and more relaxed than he had in ages. When he bent down and kissed his uncle on the forehead he said, "This is the best visit we've had together. Just sitting here with you was a great treat, dear."

Since then Prakash said that he has made it a point to take time out to just be, even if it's just for 15 minutes a day. He said he leaves his cell phone and laptop in another area and just enjoys being in the moment. He admitted to me that even though his daily life hasn't become any less hectic, the simple fact of having those few moments leaves his feeling far more relaxed and able to cope with the things that come along.

Friends, I have to say that I was very impressed by the wonderful change I saw in my friend and quite happy that he has found a way to experience a little peace in his life, which is very important to all of us. I hope that Prakash’s story will inspire you to take some time out to enjoy the benefits of being at rest.

My appreciation to the Guru

My letter to Dr. Arumugam after completion of the first public program for Trainers in Chennai under the Vision Unlimited banner and on the occasion of Vision Completing 2 successful years.

Dear Dr. Arumugam

Greetings.

Though you have done many program in your career, in today's program you gave your heart,mind,body and soul as if it was your first program. I must wholeheartedly thank you for your commitment, open minded approach and sincere contribution to make the workshop a great success.

You have indeed added value to Vision Unlimited by this first ever public workshop when it completes its second successful year and we are planning now a series of such workshops every month for different segment with different experts in the respective field.

It was very well received from every participant. At the end of the day all of them appreciated about your knowledge, wisdom, experience and your open minded contribution, and the whole arrangements and logistics during the workshop,

This is just a good beginning for Vision and the full credit goes to you. I definitely know how much you have worked hard right from making the brochure, course contents, handout material, certificate etc. With your busy travel plans and other commitments you helped me to make this program praise worthy for which I very honestly thank you.

Hope you had a satisfying day. I am so sorry that your laptop went down with the audio system and you may have to repair it with couple of thousand rupees. I could see that you were in little bit of distress after that incident.

I am happy that as usual our Prabhu made a wonderful contribution with his bee like service with a smile. The food was good and very well appreciated by all the participants.

The hotel authorities did a good job I must say.

I also should thank people like Mr. Udhayasandron, Mr. Ravikumar, Mr. Eashwer, Mr. Padmanabhan, Mr. Panchapakesan and other friends like Mr.Hari and Mr.Giri who worked hard to make this program a grand success. I also take this opportunity to thank everyone of them sincerely.

Expecting your kind support and cooperation in the future as well.

Thanks and warm regards.

live in the present

Are you familiar with the expression "to live in the moment?" This is the ability to be fully present and aware of yourself and your surroundings as you live each moment. Achieving such a state requires observation, appreciation, patience, quiet, and the ability to turn off the clock and put away the calendar.

While most of us don't experience such times frequently, this is when we feel the most alive. In theory, friends, being present involve learning how to pay attention, and the process of getting there is far easier than you might think. There are a few simple things you can do right now to help you stay in the present and pay attention to your life experience in a very positive way.

Start by setting a few quiet minutes aside each day to close your eyes and take stock of what you are feeling, no matter how good or bad those feelings may be. Don't judge your feelings, just allow yourself to become aware of the emotions behind them.

Next, send your attention outward and become aware of things around you. Notice if you feel warm or cold, what your clothing feels like against your skin, the feeling of the air moving in and out of your lungs. Let the sounds around you filter through you and notice the underlying noises that you may have been tuning out. Next, open your eyes and notice the colors and sights around you in this same subtle, attentive way.

By the time you are halfway through this little exercise, friends, you may be surprised at how much you actually notice about your internal and external presence. If you try this, you will probably find that "paying attention" will take on a whole new meaning, and it will be a very nice one at that.

I hope that you can take some time this week to practice "living in the moment." I feel sure that it will change your experience in "now" time. Enjoy, and don't forget to spend some time with your family.

Until next time Your friend,

good behavior in public

Dear all,

When you think about good manners, some people focus on proper etiquette at the table, but manners are so much more than that. Good manners extend to making eye contact and paying full attention to the person you are speaking to, saying yes, no, please and thank you, avoiding gossip and behaving in a way that puts other people at ease and makes them feel comfortable around you.

I was recently at a gathering where I ran into an old friend who had his two children in tow. The oldest, a boy, was 17 and the younger daughter was 14. Normally bringing children to a party can be risky, but these two had such excellent manners that one could easily forget that they were youngsters. Both were polite, spoke comfortably with adults and handled themselves appropriately around the buffet.

I commented to my friend about how wonderfully his children were behaving and he thanked me for my compliment, saying that he was very proud of how well his children handled themselves in public. Then he confided that they weren't always quite as well behaved at home, but he expressed great satisfaction about having been able to instill in them a sense of the importance of good manners, as this skill will enable them to function well in any situation as they become adults.

Another good friend of mine works in human resources in a large corporation and says that her company receives many resumes from applicants who can't even be considered for hire due to their poor manners. Some are clueless about good phone etiquette, while others use rude language when addressing the interviewer or speak far too loudly. This lack of basic manners can actually ruin opportunities for potential employees who would otherwise be quiet capable.

Fortunately, good manners are something that anyone can learn, so it is very important that we all practice using good manners, especially around those who don't use them. You always have an opportunity to set a good example for others, especially children, by how you handle yourself in public.

We can actually help to make someone's day by using good manners. Maybe it means greeting others with direct eye contact, a smile and a firm handshake, or holding a door open for someone, or hanging up our cell phones when dealing with other people such as cashiers and newsagents. It is all about thoughtfulness in our daily interactions with the people around us.

Good manners reflect tact, diplomacy and consideration for our fellow man. Using good manners is a powerful way to show our respect for others and at the same time feel confident in every situation.

Bye till next time…….

Train the Trainer workshop to be conducted by Vision Unlimited on Sept 4th

in Hotel Savera, Chennai.

Dr. Arumugam - the internationally acclaimed master trainer is the facilitator

Rs. 3500/- is the fee per person.

Rs. 500/- discount for early bird upto 15th August.

For booking pl contact

Dr. K.Balasubramanian 98400 27810

Or

Mr. Udhayasandron 9171171473

Or

NST Prabhu 9884190080

The workshop is meant for the following target group:

· Practicing professional trainers, who are keen on updating themselves about the latest global trends & techniques in training & development from an eminent international trainer

· Those who are involved in in-house training within private/public organizations, institutions & government agencies/departments

· Aspiring and budding trainers, looking to undertake training as a full time/ part time profession

· School & College teaching faculty, who would like to learn about and implement modern teaching/training methods and produce significant improvements in their students’ performance

· Excellent opportunity for organizations to an impetus to in-house training by nominating existing/potential trainers

For more details please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Bala 9840027810.

Achieve your goal

Dear Friends,

Have you ever wanted something desperately, but felt you could never get it? I think that many people probably experience this. We all have dreams and aspirations, but not all of us believe we can realize them. I believe that most dreams are attainable, provided that we are able to set realistic goals and take active steps to make them come true.

I want to share a story about one of my friends that illustrates this. A young man I'll call Rajesh came to me for a reading to find out why he wasn't achieving the thing he most wanted in life, to become a voice-over actor. He was frustrated and angry because his dream wasn't materializing, So I asked him what he was doing to realize this goal. He said he visualized every day but admitted that he had done little else, mostly because he really didn't know what to do.

Visualizing can be very effective, but Rajesh needed to exert physical and mental energy toward realizing his desired goal. I decided to introduce him to the law of attraction and the idea that every action that is focused on a goal actually helps to bring about that goal. After doing that, we came up with a plan to help his achieve his goal.

Rajesh’s first step was to find out everything he could from the library and Internet about being a voice-over actor. Next, he had to research what kind of training he would need, where and how to get it, and how much it would cost. And finally, he had to figure out how much time he would need to complete a program, think of ways he could support himself during his training, locate ways to fund for his education, and then apply to institutions that specialize in voice-over programs.

As you might have guessed, the next time I heard from Rajesh, he was on cloud nine. He had been accepted to an acting school that specialized in voice-over and he had even found a job that was flexible with his new school schedule.

Rajesh says that he will be working in a studio within a year's time, earning a pretty good salary and doing what he'd always dreamed of. And this is all because he was finally able to put energy behind his dream by finding out how to realize it and then set about doing just that.

Friends, if there is something you have always wished you could do, I hope that Rajesh's story will inspire you to go after your own dream.

Make sure to spend some time going over your Health, Wealth and Happiness.