HAPPINESS PLEASURE and DESIRES

Musings on The Art of Happiness

By

VIKRAM KARVE

Happiness and Pleasure

Are Happiness and Pleasure correlated?

They say:

1.        Pleasure is Quantitative but Happiness is Qualitative

2.       Happiness is a lifelong goal

3.       Happiness requires cognitive judgment

4.       Pleasure is not ( Read more... )

PROBLEM SOLVING  - The First Step

PERCEPTUAL POSITIONS - A Concept from NLP for analysing Problems and Ethical Situations 
By

VIKRAM KARVE

Both in the personal and professional domains of your life you will encounter situations where you have adopt a "detached" stance and view the situation from multiple perspectives.

You cannot solve ( Read more... )

http://karvediat.blogspot.com/2011/01/neuro-linguistic-programming-nlp-self.html

NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING - NLP - Self Improvement - Part 1

NLP MADE SIMPLEPart 1
THE MAP IS NOT THE TERRITORY
By
VIKRAM KARVE

“The map is not the territory...!”

What does this mean...?

Liehtse’s famous parable of The ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: ART OF TEACHING

A GOOD TEACHER
Musings on the Qualities a Teacher must possess

By
VIKRAM KARVE

A teacher is a trustee.

It is just like the birds.

You take a flock of young students under your wings, nurture them, teach them to “fly”, and when they are ready, you release them into ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: DETERRENCE

DETERRENCE

THE SNAKE AND THE SAINT
A Teaching Story

By
VIKRAM KARVE

Deterrence - The prevention from action by fear of the consequences. Deterrence is the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety. Deterrence is a ( Read more... )

THE ESSENCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT

THE JAR OF LIFE
A Mulla Nasrudin Story
By
VIKRAM KARVE
Here is a teaching story which encapsulates the essence of time management:

Mulla Nasruddin was asked to give a talk on time management and how to fit spiritual practice into a busy life schedule.

“Dear Friends, instead of giving a sermon I will demonstrate the ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve

SPEND TIME, ADD VALUE

Time Management, Event Control - The Value Paradigm
Do You Add VALUE when You SPEND Your Time
By
VIKRAM KARVE

Time is a series or succession of events.

Controlling life means controlling time.

Controlling time means controlling events.

Thus “Time Management” is “Event ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: A Soldier’s Story

A Soldier’s Story

MY FAVOURITE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Book Review: A Soldier’s Story by Omar N. Bradley

Reviewed by Vikram Karve

I love reading autobiographies, as there is nothing more inspiring and authentic than learning about the life, times, thoughts and views of a great ( Read more... )

THE KEY TO YOUR PROBLEMS

http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/post/2010/12/the-key-to-your-problems.htm

COUNSELLORS AND CONSULTANTS
Musings on Problem Solving
By

VIKRAM KARVE

I just don't understand why we take "outside" help to solve "internal" problems, particularly when the solution to the problem lies within. This is true in personal life ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: Business Ethics Lecture Series - Part 15 - PATHS TO FRUSTRATION

Business Ethics Lecture Series - Part 15 - PATHS TO FRUSTRATION 
By
VIKRAM KARVE

Frustration can be a major cause of stress in your daily life and it may be worthwhile to ponder on the various reasons for your frustration.

Well, ( Read more... )