My favourite presentation has been specially revised for the annual event, titled IMPACT 2012, organized by Sri Gampa Nageshwara Rao. The live audio recording of my lecture, in English, with a liberal sprinkling of Telugu, can be listened to by visiting www.archive.org and searching for 2012May02, or Impact 2012. You are most welcome to give your valuable feedback : viswam.vangapally@gmail.com

1. Prof. V. Viswanadham

4. What you are
is
God’s Gift to you.
What you will become
is
your Gift to God

5. The purpose of
IMPACT – 2012
is to make
YOU
a better Gift to God

6. Aim and shoot ?
or
Shoot and Aim ?

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9. Please
S. M. I. L. E.

11. S. M. I. L. E.
S = SELF
M = MOTIVATED
I = INITIATIVE [ TO ]
L = LEARN [ AND ]
E = EXCEL

12. Ph ysically – Active
Mentally – Alert
Intellectually –
Inspired
Spiritually – Awakened
Emotionally – Balanced
Mor ally –
Strengthened
Socially - Relevant
So as to be a POSITIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE and
CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN OF THE SOCIETY.
BECOME A SEED – AFFECT ETERNITY – AWAKEN DIVINITY

13. YOU ARE
YOUR OWN
RAW-MATERIAL.
YOU ARE
YOUR OWN SCULPTOR.
WHEN YOU KNOW
WHAT YOU CONSIST
OF,
& WHAT YOU WANT
TO MAKE OF IT,
THEN YOU CAN
INVENT YOURSELF.

15. WHEN YOU CHANGE
YOUR THINKING
YOU CHANGE YOUR
BELIEFS ~
EXPECTATIONS ~
ATTITUDE ~
BEHAVIOUR ~
PERFORMANCE ~
LIFE.

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17. A burning desire to become better

18. Think like
a Man of
Action
t
t bes ly
nes uous
r ho ntin
you it co
G ive ve
pro
an d im
Act like
a Man of
Thought
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19. Developing a fine personality
01. Clarity of goals and purpose in life
02. Doing beyond expectation
03. Continuous Learning [ including learning from failures ]
04. Being enthusiastic and taking initiative
05. Character How about
06. Self discipline including
Time Management ?
07. Positive mental attitude
08. Managing self and managing teams
09. Sound physical and mental health
10. Team work and developing Leadership qualities
11. Honest and Hard working (including smart work)
12. Growing in one’s knowledge and skills

20. S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
GIVES YOU
THE KEY TO THE PRESENT
AS WELL AS THE
FUTURE
S ~ STRENGTHS
W ~ WEAKNESSES
O ~
OPPORTUNITIES
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21. BE HONEST ABOUT
YOUR STRENGTHS
BE CLEAR HEADED ABOUT
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES
BE UNMERCIFUL ABOUT
YOUR WEAKNESSES
BE WELL PREPARED ABOUT
YOUR THREATS
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23. “It is not
the strongest of the species
that survives,
nor the most intelligent,
but the one
most responsive to change.”

24. Sajjana Saangatyam
We
become
who we spend time with!

25. EMPHASIZE THE
“SOFT SKILLS.”

26. “Compete with
yourself”
Compare yourself
with others
only for the purpose
of comparison –
not competition.

27. No
In
fe
rio
rit
yC
om
pl
ex

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34. And who inspired him ?
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36. Please read
Vivekananda’s
HIS CALL TO THE NATION – Rs. 4

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

40. L = T
Z
+ XY
+W
A +W
+
K +S
Entry Time Exit
Time between Birth and Death
Time Time
Death
Death
Birth
Birth
Life

41. THE PURPOSE
OF LIFE IS
PURSUIT OF
EXCELLENCE

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43. W. A. T. C.
H.
W= WORDS
A = ACTIONS
T = THOUGHTS
C = CHARACTER
H = HEAD & HEART
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47. Ability
may get you to
the top
But it takes
CHARACTER
to keep you
there.

48. A Thinking Head,
A Feeling Heart, and
A Performing Set of Hands
~ Swami Bodhamayananda
Director, Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence,
Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad

49. Ph ysically – Active
Mentally – Alert
Intellectually –
Inspired
Spiritually – Awakened
Emotionally – Balanced
Mor ally –
Strengthened
Socially - Relevant
So as to be a POSITIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE and
CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN OF THE SOCIETY.
BECOME A SEED – AFFECT ETERNITY – AWAKEN DIVINITY

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51. Learn
to love
to become a
Better Human Being
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