A special presentation made for the 118th Lecture at Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Sansthan. The live audio recording of the speech in Telugu, can be freely heard by visiting: www.archive.org - please search for Prof. V. Viswanadham. Please honour me with your valuable feedback - viswam.vangapally@gmail.com

1. welcome 118 Programme Sunday, 25 April 2010 Personality Development course Sri shiridi sai baba sansthan Shivam Road, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad. LEARN TO LEARN Prof. V. Viswanadham

2. learn to learn A presentation by Prof. V. Viswanadham

3. Learning is spreading wings

6. Let us learn To walk together, Talk together, Work together, Love together, And live together.

7. In this vast and expanding Universe - - - there is so much . . .

8. The Eye of God Photo by NASA – with Hubble Telescope [ with grateful thanks to Sri Umasuta Rao Garu ]

9. Thank you very much My Dear GOD for revealing your beautiful blue eye – for seeing us, for saying that “ If you look at me I will look at you” - implying that if we look at you, you will look after us. Thank you, again and again.

10. THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS TO LIVE A LIFE OF PURPOSE

11. Thinking, while thinking, about thinking will improve the quality of thinking and the quality of life. Learn to THINK

12. Thinking = Questioning = LEARNING

13. Learning is a fundamental requirement of existence. No Learning = No Life = No Living = No Happiness

14. Learning not only includes Learning – it also includes Unlearning Relearning

15. Learn to be HAPPY

16. Learn to be HAPPY Learn to be HAPPY

18. Learn to CHANGE

21. You are Unique

22. Learn that people g r o w and c h a n g e .

23. Learn to accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.

24. Learn to Develop & Practice VALUES

25. Satyam vada; Dharmam cara; … Satyanna pramaditavyam; Dharmanna pramaditavyam; Kusshalanna pramaditavyam; Bhutyai na pramaditavyam; Swadhyayapracvacanabhyam na pramaditavyam. Tell the Truth; Act according to the instructions of the Scriptures; Never deviate from Truth; Never deviate from Dharma; Don’t neglect taking necessary steps for self-defence; Don’t be negligent where your own interests are at stake; Don’t neglect reading the scriptures and teaching them to others. From Taittiriya Upanisad – Chapter 11

26. Learn to Distinguish

27. Learn that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms... just to make you happy.

28. Learn to LOVE

29. Let LOVE fill your heart [ instead of hatred ]. If hatred is in your heart, there is room for nothing else, but when LOVE is in your heart, there is room for everything else and more importantly, for unlimited happiness.

30. Learn to light the lamp of LOVE

31. LEARN to adopt the attitude of Work is Worship

32. Learn that the real world is far different from the “reel” world. Learn that there are not always fairytale endings [or beginnings for that matter]

33. Learn not to blame other people for the things they did to you [or didn't do for you]

34. Learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say

35. Learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself

37. Learn to Learn from the experiences and mistakes of yours and that of others.

38. Learn to CREATE a family of friends with whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness

39. Learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era

40. Learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.

41. Learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be .

42. Learn to gather, control, release, direct and live in a responsible and constructive manner.

43. Learn to be a LEADER A lot of people follow the crowd, but the crowd follows the individual… Don’t follow, be followed

44. Learn to be Enthusiastic; exploring and experimenting. Learn to be Creative; constructive and contributing. Learn to be Positive; optimistic and cheerful. Continuously learn more about yourself.

45. Please visit: www.theinterviewwithgod.com

46. Learn the loop of Thinking – Planning – Implementing – Reviewing – Rethinking – Replanning – Reimplementing – Rereviewing – and so on. which is the way to progress

47. S. M. I. L. E. Learn to ?

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

49. Learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.

50. Learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance.

51. Learn to forgive and forget.

52. Learn to enjoy living in the moment

53. Learn to view life as a continuous learning experience.

56. Try to LEARN Something NEW every day, and you'll GROW.

57. Learn to develop VIVEKA

58. The conditions necessary in the taught are purity, a real thirst after knowledge, and perseverance.

59. Pattu Pattaradu Patti Viduvaradu Patteneni Bigiya Battavalenu Patti Viduchukanna Badi Cachhutaye Melu Viswadaabhirama Vinura Vema. One should not be too insisting that some particular thing should happen or should be achieved. However, if such a decision is taken, one should persevere, and not leave it, unaccomplished, in the middle. It would be rather better to die than to leave the work in the middle.

60. Learn to develop spirituality

61. W. A. T. C. H. W = WORDS A = ACTIONS T = THOUGHTS C = CHARACTER H = HEAD & HEART

62. Each time you do DO IT BETTER

64. Learning improves with reflection – leading to internalization, with repetition – leading to reinforcement, with application – leading to strengthening of the skills acquired, with continued practice – improved integration with what is already known.

66. Theory of Competence: Learning is a four stage process, which involves the journey from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence. Unconscious incompetence Conscious incompetence Conscious competence Unconscious competence

67. The theory of multiple intelligences Linguistic, Musical, Logical-mathematical, Spatial, Body-kinesthetic, Intrapersonal [e.g., insight, metacognition] and interpersonal [e.g., social skills]

68. Benefits of Learning 1. Learning is the key to developing a person’s potential 2. Learning to learn is the key to effective learning 3. Learning enables the individuals to meet the demands of change 4. The capacity to learn is an asset that never becomes obsolete 5. Learning is more than formal education and training

69. Learn CHESS Past - Unalterable Present - Opportunity Future - Uncertainty

70. Learning When you learn, you are trying to create patterns of connectivity in your brain. You are trying to connect neurons together, and to strengthen that connection.

71. Knowing is not enough; We must apply. Willing is not enough; We must do.

72. Don’t merely go through life – G r o w through life.

73. Learn - to Take Care - to Take Charge - to Get Organized

74. Life's Lessons After a while you learn the difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul. You learn that love isn't leaning but lending support. You begin to accept your defeats with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child. You decide to build your roads on today, for tomorrow's ground is too uncertain. You help someone plant a garden instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. You learn that God has given you the strength to endure and that you really do have worth.

76. Not Learning is as good as Not Living

77. A useful power point presentation, titled Learning is readily available with me, which I have downloaded from the internet. In case you want it, Please send your e-mail to: [email_address]

78. So, What shall we decide to do now ?

79. WITH GRATEFUL THANKS to many authors, writers, teachers & good friends whose combined contribution inspired me in compiling this presentation

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