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Secrets of Success Handling Competition

Dedicated to His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(Founder Acharya- ISKCON)

Agenda

• What is competition?

• Why do we compete?

• How do we handle competition?


What is
competition?


Definition
Rivalry between individuals, groups,
nations or animals for territory or
resources in short supply


Human beings compete for

• attention
• wealth
• prestige
• fame etc


Is competition
good or
bad?

Without competition there
would be no drive for
excellence


Competition is what makes us
work harder towards our goals

Healthy competition is good,
however…


In present times
competition
has gotten to
dangerously
high levels


Consequences

• Pressure
• Frustration
• Fear
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Self Hatred
• Ill temper

Workplace

Education

Startling facts!


90%
of teens show
extreme reluctance
to go to school
Source: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, AIIMS

56%
of teen suicides in India are
reported between March
and July (exam stress) every year


Over 150
students
ended their lives across
the country in March 2008


Examination related stres
Suicides or suicidal
tendencies among
students
tends to peak
before class X and
XII board exams!


How do we
handle competition?

Few principles
to remember


Remember
1
Money and
Material prosperity don’t
guarantee happiness


The happiest countries
in the world

Index compiled by
New Economic
Foundation
Secrets of Success Survey done in 178
Handling Competition

Vanuatu - South Pacific
Island with very low per
capita Income
1st Rank


Russia 172

US 150
Pakistan 112

UK 108

India 62

UK US Russia India Pakistan

Among 178 nations

Interestingly,
the happiest
countries are
not
necessarily
rich, having
high GDP

Material Progress

Happiness


Don’t be too attached to the
2 outcomes


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

We as a matter
of duty can put
sincere efforts &
endeavor


Do not be excessively and
obsessively attached to

R.E.S.U.L.T.S

God knows
what is best for us


Maybe
so
Maybe
not


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


“You have a right to
perform your prescribed
duty, but you are not
entitled to the fruits
of action.”


“Never consider yourself the
cause of the results of your
activities, and never be attached
to not doing your duty.”


3
Avoid being greedy


99 Club


Lord Krishna mentions in Bhagavad-Gita

“There are three
gates leading to
this hell – lust,
anger & greed.
Bhagavd-Gita 16.21


Every sane man should give
these up, for they lead to the
degradation of the soul.”
Bhagavd-Gita 16.21


GOOSE & GOLDEN EGGS

God has provided enough to
satisfy every man's need, but
not every man's greed


“It was like riding a tiger,
not knowing when to
get off without being
eaten,” Mr Raju said,
describing the fraud.

Black hole


We tend to forget that
happiness doesn't come as a
result of getting something
we don't have…


but rather of recognizing
and appreciating
what we do have


4

Do not compare


Each one of us have
strengths and weaknesses


There have been examples
of people with severe deficiencies
and drawbacks, who have excelled
in life

Walt Disney Agatha Christie Albert Einstein

5

Beware of a
bigger demotion


We compete to get
ahead of others

We all look for
promotions

Who would
like to get
demoted
?

Who would like to
loose a year

and repeat
the same class?


MAN

TIGER

BIRD TREE

BUTTERFLY


Competing
fiercely in this
world we
can become
CEO of a big
multinational
company


MAN

TIGER FISH

BIRD TREE

BUTTERFLY


BIRTH DEATH


We have
failed
miserably in the
overall
competition of
Secrets of Success
life! Handling Competition

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


Q&A


Thank You


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