From last few days, one of the distinctions I’ve been working on is the distinction between “Being Interesting” vs. “Being Interested”.
I have been confronted with how much my life is oriented around “Being Interesting”. Whenever I’m heading teams, I’ve seen my whole focus has been around being interesting to people around me, rather than being interested in those people and their life.
In one of many conversations with my coach “Gopal Rao” (Landmark Forum Leader and Extraordinary Human Being), I distinguished that a true leader is someone who’ll always be “Interested in People”. A leader will always be thinking about his team made up of the people around him winning, rather than what he personally wants to accomplish. I think the best example is Mahatma Gandhi, who was always interested in everyone’s freedom and always cared about them. I’m really moved by this distinction and I’ve been consciously practicing this distinction in my life.
I’ll keep sharing the results I’ve produced consistent with the new possibility I’ve invented for myself and my life. Also, feel free to share your feedback, comments, insights or anything else you have to contribute!.
Regards
May 30th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Dear Rishi,
Thanks for sharing this distinction. I will also practise “being interested”. I am leading HILF on sunday & I will demonstrate “being interested” there & in life too.
Thanks
Miten Doshi
May 30th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Dear Rishi
I recollect my conversation with you Sunday evening when we were returning from the Work Day.
I was present to how at times I was being interesting and things were a struggle.
One of the practices I have taken on is to be present. The other is to share this distinction with as many people as possible.
Do you recomend any other parctices.
Pl. do let me know.
Thank you
Ajay
May 30th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Ajay, I think the practice I’ll recommend is to Practice
Regards
June 3rd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Dear Rishi,
Many thanks for sharing this. Will apply this distinction and impact the participants of the SELP which is being led by Pravin Patel where I am currently assisting as head coach.
Warm Regards,
Ratna
June 5th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Hi Rishi,
Thanks for sharing. Its very inspiring. I spoke to one of the participant yesterday in our SELP led by Pravin Patel from this distinction. This conversation turned this participant around who went on to take the responsibiltiy of the upcoming Wkday III. It was simply awesome !
Regards,