{"id":357,"date":"2018-06-14T04:03:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T04:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/?p=357"},"modified":"2018-06-14T04:03:44","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T04:03:44","slug":"what-is-team-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/index.php\/2018\/06\/14\/what-is-team-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Team Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In all endeavours success depends totally on Team Work. The very acronym of the word \u2018Team Work\u2019 explains what it is: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>T<\/strong> &#8211; Togetherness \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>W<\/strong> &#8211; Willingness<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong> E<\/strong> &#8211; Empathy\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>O<\/strong> &#8211; Objective <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong> A<\/strong> &#8211; Alertness\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>R<\/strong> &#8211; Respect<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong> M<\/strong> &#8211; Motivation\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>K<\/strong> &#8211; Karma-yoga<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The above factors are given as principles of management. These are seen in the Chinmaya Mission pledge written by Swami Chinmayananda. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chinmaya Mission Pledge<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We stand as one family<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bound to each other with love and respect. <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We serve as an army <\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courageous and disciplined<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever ready to fight against<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All low tendencies and false values<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within and without us.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We live honestly<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The noble life of sacrifice and service<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Producing more than what we consume<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And giving more than what we take. <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We seek the Lord\u2019s grace to keep us<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the path of virtue, courage and wisdom. <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May Thy grace and blessings flow through us to<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world around us. <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe that the service of our country is the<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service of the Lord of Lords and devotion to the<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People is the devotion to the Supreme Self. <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know our responsibilities, give us the ability<\/span><\/i><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And courage to fulfill them.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-400 size-full\" title=\"Team work\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.jpeg\" alt=\"team building activities\" width=\"1280\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1-536x300.jpeg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Togetherness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><i>We stand as one family \u2026<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Coming together is the beginning, staying together is the progress, working together is the success. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The team should always learn to speak in one voice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The spirit of togetherness is invoked in the Indian culture through \u2018Yajna\u2019. Yajna is the ritual which brings different people together for one cause. The result of a Yajna is shared equally with every participant. This method keeps the community together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Togetherness is the strength of the team. <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There were four bulls living together. The lion could not attack them. The cunning fox who was the minister for the lion managed to separate the bulls, the lion has its way. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Members of the team should be cautious of such foxes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some act till they meet obstacles, others act in spite of obstacles and conquer them, but some act not fearing the possibility of some obstacles that might arise enroute. <\/span><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"> <em> Disappointment can come only to those who make appointment with the future.<\/em><strong> &#8211; Swami Chinmayananda<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Empathy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>\u2026 bound to each other with love and respect&#8230;<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Empathy &#8211; It is an ability of a person to see from the other person\u2019s viewpoint.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If there are differences of opinion it should be only issue based and never person based. The <strong>team should be built with love, respect and friendliness.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In life, to judge others use your heart and to judge yourself use your head. <\/span><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> <em> When love becomes thin, faults appear thicker<\/em>.<strong> &#8211; Swami Chinmayananda<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There was a young executive in the prayer hall. Beside him there were two kids of the age twelve and eight, who were talkative and restless. This behaviour of the kids disturbed the executive in his prayer. At the end the executive enquired about the children&#8217;s\u2019 parents. The elder one replied that their father passed away three days ago. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">On hearing it the executive\u2019s anger turned into compassion and he realised it was not sheer prattle during the prayer, but consolation for one another. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Has it ever occured to you &#8211; The other person would have his own reasons. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Alertness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>&#8230;We serve as an army,<\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b>Courageous and disciplined. <\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b>Ever ready to fight against<\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b>All low tendencies and false values<\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b>Within or without us&#8230;<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Alertness is cultivated by keeping the body and mind together. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">An alert mind recognises the problem in the beginning or even before it occurs. But a dull mind recognises it only when it is in crisis. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Great people do not have great problems; they handle it when it is small. (Read our blog:\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chinmayaupahar.blogspot.com\/2018\/05\/many-problems-one-solution-swami.html\">many problems one solution<\/a><\/span><\/span>.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Alertness is a must for perfect living. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There was a loyal and sincere gardener. In a distant village he saw a beautiful plant which he picked up for his master. On his way back he met his old friend &#8211; the shepherd, who was carrying a goat on his shoulders. Both stopped under a tree, had a long chat and parted. When he reached the garden he was shocked to see an empty pot, the goat ate the plant. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Mind it! Just being loyal and sincere is not enough &#8211; <strong>one has to be alert. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Efficiency is the capacity to bring proficiency into expression.<\/em> <strong>&#8211; Swami Chinmayananda<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Motivation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>&#8230;We live honestly the noble life<\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b>Of sacrifice and service&#8230;<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Once the group is motivated they should be educated to motivate others. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The team comes first and the individual comes next. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Though sometimes a great work is achieved by a few individuals, the credit should be given to the entire team. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The <strong>motivated group gets others motivated. <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A young monk was meditating and the Lord appeared before him and offered him a boon. Contented as he was, he asked for none. The Lord insisted on showering a boon upon him. The monk asked, \u2018Let good happen through me and let me not be aware of it.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Let the team attain wonderful achievements and let not the individual be prominent. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The groups motivation should be to live honestly the noble life of sacrifice and service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>You must be ready to accept all things as natural with quite cheer.<\/em><strong> &#8211; Swami Chinmayananda<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Willingness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><i>&#8230;Producing more that what we <\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b><i>Consume and giving more than<\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b><i>What we take&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">One should be willing to contribute to the team instead of waiting for the team to contribute. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In teamwork \u2018Willingness\u2019 is to contribute the best and accept whatever one gets. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As the sun shines the flower blooms, si is the willingness when there is love for the cause or the work undertaken. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A king aspired for enlightenment and approached a Master for guidance. The Master noticed the king was attached more to luxury than enlightenment, so the king was advised to go and live in a pigsty. The king refused and went back to the palace. After a few months the urge in the king became more and he was ready to stay with the pigs. The Master said \u201cGo back to the palace. I\u2019ll be there tomorrow to guide you.\u201d The king asked \u201cWhat about the pigsty?\u201d The Master replied, \u201cIt\u2019s not about the pigsty but your willingness is what I was looking forward to.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The most important aspect of team work is <strong>willingness &#8211; its a must.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-399 size-full\" title=\"Team building exercises\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.jpeg\" alt=\"group activities\" width=\"1280\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-300x131.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-768x334.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-1024x446.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.chinmayaupahar.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-600x261.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Objective<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><i>&#8230;We seek the Lord\u2019s grace to keep us on the<\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b><i>Path of virtue, courage and wisdom&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> The objective of the team should be to achieve the team\u2019s vision through short term goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">We cannot begin a journey without knowing our destination. Similarly, the team cannot function without knowing its objective. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">At the rise of a conflict among the team, every member must be reminded about the team\u2019s objective. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The ultimate objective of the individual and the team should culminate in the welfare of humanity at large.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The <strong>team must be inspired<\/strong> to have a noble value system. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Just before a flight could take off an announcement was made that there is a delay for the next 3 hours due to damage in the runway. Some of the passengers went to the damaged spot on the runway and saw three men working on it. All three men were asked what were they doing? The first man replied \u201cI am cutting the rocks.\u201d The second said, \u201cI am earning my livelihood.\u201d The third person was very happy and whistling as he was cutting the rocks. When asked what he was doing, he said that he was \u2018creating a base for the passengers to fly high.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Work remains the same but the attitude behind the work changes, when one realises the overall objective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Silently hear everyone. Accept what is good, reject and forget to remember what is bad. This is the way to live intelligently in life.<\/em> <\/span>\u00a0&#8211;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/swami-chinmayananda1\/\">Swami Chinmayananda<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Respect<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><i>&#8230;May Thy grace and blessings flow<\/i><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b><i>Through us to the world around us&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">No matter whatever the contribution done by the teammates, they must be respected. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Everyone must have respect and reverence to the Supreme for bestowing certain achievements through them. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It is not the pompous who is respected in the long run, it is the humble one. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Respect cannot be demanded, it is commanded.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The great king Rajaraja Cholan was building a beautiful temple for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinmayaupahar.in\/blog\/why-is-shivratri-celebrated\/\">Lord Siva<\/a><\/span><\/span>. The chief sculptor who was totally absorbed in his work wanted to spit the betel nuts which he was chewing. The boy who used to hold the spitoon was absent. The king who was passing by the side took the spitoon and extended his hand for the sculptor to spit. The sculptor was shocked to see the king hold the spitoon. The king smiled and said, \u201cWe are working for him who is dear to all of us.\u201d The king knew to respect every member of his team. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>Humility is the virtue of the great ones<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Karma-yoga\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">(Dexterity in Action) <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>&#8230;We believe that the service of our<\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b>Country is the service of the Lord of<\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b>Lords and devoted to the people is the<\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <b>Devotion to the supreme self&#8230;<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Dedicated action would always have a touch of excellence. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Dedication is a must for propriety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>A true worker always shares.<\/strong> Selflessness is the antidote for selfishness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">We get back what we do to others. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Swami Rama Tirtha was travelling in a Japanese ship with a second class ticket. Fruits were supplied only to first class passengers. Since the food in the ship did not suit Swami Rama Tirtha, he requested the caterers to give him fruits to eat, to which they replied that their stocks were very less, that they cannot spare for first class passengers. An eight year old child who was watching the scenario offered his fruits to Swami Rama Tirtha and told him, \u201cSir, please accept these fruits and never tell anybody that the Japanese ship cannot offer any fruits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Such an action is a silent prayer and dedicated service to the Lord. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">(To know about Prayer &#8211; Read our blog:\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Prayer: An Invocation<\/span><\/span>.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This pledge is a perfect manual for an individual\u2019s growth as well as for progressive Team-Work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">From the book: &#8216;Team Work&#8217; by Swami Mitrananda<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In all endeavours success depends totally on Team Work. 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