2. Dedicated to His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(Founder Acharya- ISKCON)
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3. Agenda
• What is competition?
• Why do we compete?
• How do we handle competition?
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4. What is
competition?
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5. Definition
Rivalry between individuals, groups,
nations or animals for territory or
resources in short supply
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6. Human beings compete for
• attention
• wealth
• prestige
• fame etc
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7. Is competition
good or
bad?
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18. 90%
of teens show
extreme reluctance
to go to school
Source: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, AIIMS
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19. 56%
of teen suicides in India are
reported between March
and July (exam stress) every year
Source: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, AIIMS
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20. Over 150
students
ended their lives across
the country in March 2008
Source: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, AIIMS
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21. Examination related stres
Suicides or suicidal
tendencies among
students
tends to peak
before class X and
XII board exams!
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22. How do we
handle competition?
Few principles
to remember
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23. Remember
1
Money and
Material prosperity don’t
guarantee happiness
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24. The happiest countries
in the world
Index compiled by
New Economic
Foundation
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25. Vanuatu - South Pacific
Island with very low per
capita Income
1st Rank
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26. Russia 172
US 150
Pakistan 112
UK 108
India 62
UK US Russia India Pakistan
Among 178 nations
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27. Interestingly,
the happiest
countries are
not
necessarily
rich, having
high GDP
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29. Don’t be too attached to the
2 outcomes
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30. According to Bhagavad-gita (18.14),
there are five factors of action:
• The place of action [the body]
• The performer
• Various senses
• Different kinds of endeavor
• The Supersoul
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31. We as a matter
of duty can put
sincere efforts &
endeavor
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32. Do not be excessively and
obsessively attached to
R.E.S.U.L.T.S
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33. God knows
what is best for us
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34. Maybe
so
Maybe
not
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35. karmaëy evädhikäras te
mä phaleñu kadäcana
mä karma-phala-hetur bhür
mä te saìgo 'stv akarmaëi
Bhagavd-Gita 16.21
Lord Krishna also says
in the Bhagavad-gita
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36. “You have a right to
perform your prescribed
duty, but you are not
entitled to the fruits
of action.”
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37. “Never consider yourself the
cause of the results of your
activities, and never be attached
to not doing your duty.”
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38. 3
Avoid being greedy
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40. Lord Krishna mentions in Bhagavad-Gita
“There are three
gates leading to
this hell – lust,
anger & greed.
Bhagavd-Gita 16.21
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41. Every sane man should give
these up, for they lead to the
degradation of the soul.”
Bhagavd-Gita 16.21
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42. GOOSE & GOLDEN EGGS
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49. God has provided enough to
satisfy every man's need, but
not every man's greed
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50. “It was like riding a tiger,
not knowing when to
get off without being
eaten,” Mr Raju said,
describing the fraud.
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60. There have been examples
of people with severe deficiencies
and drawbacks, who have excelled
in life
Walt Disney Agatha Christie Albert Einstein
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61. 5
Beware of a
bigger demotion
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62. We compete to get
ahead of others
We all look for
promotions
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63. Who would
like to get
demoted
?
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64. Who would like to
loose a year
and repeat
the same class?
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72. Summary
• Competition is good only as long as it motivates
you. Don’t make it a question of life and death
• Avoid being greedy & hankering for more
and more
• Don’t be obsessively attached to the results
• Beware of a bigger demotion
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