Prof.

Ranjan Mitter

Gunas: Depending on the predominance of

Guna in ones personality, the broad
approach would be: Using stick with respect
to T (Tamas).
Using carrot with respect to R (Rajas)
And with respect to S (Sattwa), one should
resort to positive feedback, recognition,
appreciation and an ambience for creative
satisfaction.

Work
Move from ego-centric work (narrow selfinterest) to socio-centric work (enlightened
self-interest or Lokasamgraha working for
the organisation/institution/ society) and finally
to Cosmo-centric work (work for cosmic
balance, world welfare and sustenance).
Motivation based on Swadharma, a term used
here in a specific and limited sense, i.e.
ensuring a perfect `fit or match between ones
aptitude or natural inclination and the
requirements of the job of the person such that
the work becomes spontaneous.

Psychological Energy Conservation

Reactionless Action
Perfection is the Aim-- to handle both success &
failure
Inner Autonomy/ Sufficiency
Being in the world, but not of it
Work-commitment
Mind enrichment

Motivation vs. Inspiration

Motivation

Inspiration

Underlying
assumption about
human beings

A package of Needs

Self sufficiency

Orientation

Rights Consciousness Duty Orientation

Self Positioning

Creditor

Debtor

Aim / Objective

TAKE

GIVE

The Giving Model of Inspiration: Duties, Not Rights

(`RIN Model of Social Conduct)
Individual in the Society: 5 Fold Debts or `Rin'
Debt to

For

Deva (symbolic-forces of nature)

light, air, water etc. an individual enjoys right

from birth.

Rishi (prophets & seers)

legacy of wisdom / heritage one can access

freely.

Pitri (includes parents &

ancestors)

being here and gaining a social identity/

status

Nri (humanity at large)

receiving unending network of service &

sacrifice

Bhuta (sub-human species, trees,

animals etc)

making our living possible

Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up

enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust
bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.
Whether sixty or sixteen, there is in every human
beings heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing childlike
appetite of whats next, and the joy of the game of
living.
In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless
station; so long as it receives message of beauty, hope,
cheer,
courage and power from men and from the Infinite, so long
are
you young

There are those who give little of the much which they have
And they give it for recognition
And their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.
And there are those who have little and give it all.
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
And there are those who give with pain, and that pain is their
baptism.
And there are those who give and know not pain in giving,
Nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue;
It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked,
Through understanding;
You often say, "I would give, but only to the deserving" -The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your
pasture -They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish.
See first that you yourself deserve to be a giver, and an
instrument of giving.
Khalil Gibran