Proutist Economic Development Ideal Leadership

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Proutist Economic Development Ideal Leadership

• Dada Maheshvarananda

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Good Leadership

• The understanding of the nature of leadership has
  greatly developed during the last few decades.
• A position of leadership gives one an unusual
  degree of influence over others.
• Ones influence may be either positive or
  negative.
• Studies in capitalist enterprises show that the
  actions of the leader account for up to 70
  percent of employees perceptions of the climate
  of their organization.

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Emotional Intelligence

• Dr. Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional
  Intelligence (1995)
• sold 5 million copies in 30 languages.
• Asserts that self-awareness, self-discipline,
  persistence and empathy are of greater
  consequence than traditional IQ intelligence.
• This concept explains how some people may be
  brilliant intellectuals, with vast knowledge and
  skills, yet still be unable to understand or be
  sensitive to the impact of their actions on
  others.

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Commanding Leaders

• This traditional style of leadership is very
  useful in a life-and-death emergency.
• When time is precious, you want someone who is
  trained to take command and give orders to save
  lives.
• Fire fighters, medical personnel, police
  officers, the military are trained to do this and
  wear uniforms so that they are easily
  recognizable.
• But no one likes to follow orders every day, so
  this style of leadership should be used very
  rarely.

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Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

• In his book, Primal Leadership, Dr. Goleman
  explains about three different styles of
  leadership
• Visionary Innovative, trend-setting, stimulating
  new ideas and approaches, forward-looking,
  encouraging new creative ideas.
• Coaching Training and advising, empowering,
  motivating, encouraging team-building and
  cooperation.
• Democratic Inclusive, participative, giving
  equal opportunity to all, listening to all
  voices, encouraging synthesis and consensus.
• Ideal leaders use all of these styles.

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Model to Develop Emotional Intelligence
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How to Become an Emotionally Intelligent Leader?

• The first step is to envision your ideal.
• Who do you want to be?
• What do you want to achieve in life?
• What do you want to achieve in your work?
• What do you want to give to the world?

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What is a Hero?

• One who is admired for doing something extremely
  brave.
• National heroes Simon Bolivar.
• Religious heroes, saints Mother Teresa of
  Calcutta.
• Local folk heroes, famous in a particular area.
• Unsung heroes, whose bravery was not noticed or
  recognized.

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The Qualities of a Hero

• Are these the same qualities of an ideal leader?
• Are these the same qualities that you would like
  to have?
• Which do you have and which are you lacking?

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Prouts Definition of Class

• Radically different than sociology or Marxism.
• Model based on how humans relate to their natural
  and social environments mental colors.
• Archetypes useful in identifying the powerful
  forces which influence societies, more than for
  understanding individual psychology.
• Not based on income or property levels.

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Shudra (Worker)

• Guided by basic instincts and by the material and
  social environment.
• Primarily preoccupied with mundane pleasures and
  survival.
• Reflects mass psychology, who have not been
  politicized.
• Mentality of working people changes when their
  consciousness is raised, when they begin to
  struggle for their rights and the rights of
  others.

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Ksattriya (Warrior)

• Those with warrior mentality confront the
  environment with physical force, fighting spirit,
  and bravery.
• Embrace challenge and struggle.
• A warrior-dominated society gives great
  importance to honor, discipline, and
  self-sacrifice for others.
• Negative qualities blind adherence to authority,
  cruelty, and ruthless competition.
• Many people with this mentality enter athletics,
  martial arts,, military, police, firefighting,
  rescue work.
• Dominated ancient tribes and societies until the
  Middle Ages.

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Vipra (Intellectual)

• Developed intellect, try to mentally influence
  society.
• Lead scientific, religious and cultural
  advancements.
• Create social rules and politics.
• Enter academia, the clergy, NGOs.
• Dominated monarchies in the Middle Ages until
  Imperialist Era.

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Vaeshya (Merchant)

• Business or entrepreneurial class that excels in
  administration and accumulation of resources.
• Capitalists dominate almost all societies in
  modern history.
• Business leaders and rich corporate directors are
  depicted as heroes.

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The Social Cycle
             
Workers (shudra)
 
 
Capitalists (vaeshya)
Warriors (ksattriya)
Intellectuals (vipra)
   
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Ideal Leadership

• The world needs leaders with moral force,
  spiritual vision and courage to fight injustice
  and exploitation.
• Prout calls such leaders sadvipras, a Sanskrit
  term which literally means those with subtle
  mind.
• Have developed the positive qualities of all four
  classes (worker, warrior, intellectual,
  merchant).
• Anyone can become an ideal leader by setting a
  personal example of honesty, self-discipline,
  sacrificing spirit and dedication to the welfare
  of humanity.

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Our Limitations

• To change the world requires great struggle to
  overcome tremendous obstacles.
• Yet the greatest obstacles we will face are
  within
• our own limitations and bondages
• our mental complexes and weaknesses.
• What are our inner limitations?

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To Overcome our Limitations

• Self-analysis
• The spirit of struggle
• Inner change
• superimpose jealousy with friendliness
• hatred with compassion, forgiveness
• envy with praise, encouragement
• pride, arrogance with humility
• Meditation

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Collective Leadership

• The world does not need more individual
  dictators.
• Sadvipras serve on collective social boards.
• They direct and help guide the progress of
  society in a holistic and progressive way.
• Their only goal is to serve.
• They will be held accountable as to whether they
  are truly working for the peoples welfare.

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An Example of Universal Outlook and Humility

• "To those who think for all ...Who offer others
  seats of honor and respect ...Who venerate
  others, instead of waiting to be venerated -To
  them I dedicate this book with humble esteem and
  deepest salutations."
• - P. R. Sarkar
• In the dedication of his book
• Liberation of Intellect Neohumanism

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Neo-Humanism
The Liberation of Intellect Neo-humanism This
revolutionary book explains the root causes of
forces that threaten society and the planet, and
offers a unique solution.  Neo-humanism is a
world-view that safeguards and enhances the
development of one's inner spiritual assets. 
It is characterised by love for the Supreme,
and this finally overflows onto all objects,
animate and inanimate, created by the Supreme.

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• There is something which is stronger than all
  the armies of the world, and that is an idea
  whose time has come."
• - Víctor Hugo, French writer

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Circle of Concern
Think Globally
Circle of Influence
Act Locally
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Ideal Leaders in Venezuela

• P. R. Sarkar, founder of Prout, visited Venezuela
  in 1979. When he was leaving he gave a message
  of encouragement and hope
• Venezuela needs good spiritual political
  leaders. If Venezuela can produce spiritual
  political leaders, it will be not only the leader
  of Latin America, but also the leader of the
  planet. Venezuela is a blessed country.
• It is your duty to accelerate the process to
  create spiritual political leaders.

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For More Information About Prout Progressive
Utilization Theory

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