Insight E-Book

Daniel C. Luz

• Herausgeber: DVS Editora
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 96

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

INSIGHT By the best-seller Brazilian author Daniel C. Luz The happiest human beings all have one thing in common: they've searched for excellence, and learned how an insight into how they live their lives, and the impact that their feelings, thoughts and opinions exert on the world is the only path to true contentment and everlasting joy. -------------- INSIGHT is warm and supportive inspirational book to help ease worry and panic by bestselling author Daniel C Cruz - new edition for 2016 by Editora DVS BRAZIL. Drawing on his own experience as a radio talk-show presenter and inspirational speaker, Daniel shares his insights into these extremely common and often distressing questions we face on our day to day struggle to survive the vicissitudes of existence, with compassion and a sense of subtle humour. He reveals the elements that commonly contribute to anxiety, negative thinking and fear of the future, relationship with others and lead us down the path to better understand what has become such a problem for many of us. Each entry is a simple, lucid advice on how to accept aspects of your life, life or the life of others that made Daniel a well-know and admired figure in his own country.

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Insight - Thoughts on Leading a Better Life

Copyright© 2016, Daniel C. Luz

Published by DVS Editora Ltda – Brazil

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any matter whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, adress DVS Editora, Rua Schilling 413, Cj 1003 Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo/SP – CEP 05302-001 – Brazil

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Luz, Daniel C.

    Insight: thougths on leading a better life / Daniel C. Luz. -- São Paulo: D.C. Luz, 2001.

    ISBN: 978-85-8289-125-4

    1. Crônicas brasileiras 2. Meditações I. Título.

99-0660

CDD-869.935

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Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.

ÍNDICE

Foreword

About the author

The fault, dear brutus, is not in our stars

Enthusiasm

Failure can and should be an incentive

Excellence, the sublime flight

Eagle or chicken?

What are you looking for?

Boldness

Are you going to share the light?

Creative thinking and imagination

Ask questions

Invest in yourself

In defense of mistakes

The beautiful art of making mistakes

You can get there

“Yes, you can!”

Consider this

Daydreaming

There comes the dreamer

The power of a seed

Don’t give up

A rock in the path

Who is holding you back?

Know where you are going

Alice, is that you?

Protect your goal from frustrated people

Those who want something find a way

Replacing your head

What are you afraid of?

Could you just listen to me?

Seeking shelter

Loyalty

The problem with pleasing everyone

Once again i thank you

Just smile

The smile

Who assesses your excellence?

Hours, what are they?

Time and opportunity

Stop procrastinating

How long have you lived?

Carpe diem

Rest and meditation

Procrustes syndrome

Resentment

A matter of focus

Bragging: the weight of the “i”

How do you say things?

Praise versus flattery

Advice for young people

An unread book is a sad thing

Friends: risks and rewards

Special friends

Dear father

Our father our hero

Dear mother, thank you

FOREWORD

Dear all,

Summarizing and writing reflections about what I come across as reader has always been gratifying. As I write them down, the sensation I have is that I am contributing not only for spreading those topics that I consider important, but also registering moments of reflection regarding our role as professionals, in a continuous quality improvement context, the search for the excellence and the need for everyone’s participation in the daily creation practice of a new organization, that respects people and encourages the absolute expression of its employees; assuming the responsibility to make their workplace happier, more human, positive, pleasing, respectful, healthy and stimulating.

Daniel de Carvalho Luz

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Daniel Luz was born in Anádia, state of Alagoas, Brazil, November 1959, and was brought up and educated in the city of São Paulo. Daniel obtained a B.S. in Project Technology Engineering from the University of São Paulo in 1986 and went on to specialize in Quality Management from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in 1993 with an MBA in Human Resources from the University of São Paulo in 2001.

Luz has a unique and diverse professional background with over 30 years experience in production engineering, quality control as well as human resources management. Daniel began his professional career as a product designer in the auto parts industry in São Paulo at Wapsa Autopeças, Ltda. from 1979 to 1986. He then moved on Osram do Brasil working as a Project Engineer until 1988. From there - Luz went to Sachs Automotive Brasil, Ltda. where we was in a variety of positions, starting as a Project Supervisor, Project Engineering Tooling Leader, Manager for Quality Engineering and finally as Manager for Human Resources in his final assignment from 1998-2003. From there, Luz was Director for Human Resources at Hayes Lemmerz from 2003 - 2005, became a consultant in Human Resources Management from 2005 - 2007 and most recently was Director for Human Resources, South America, for Johnson Controls - Battery Division from 2007 - 2013.

Luz has written many articles in the field of Quality and Human Resources for magazines, newspapers and radio media such as Estado do São Paulo, Qualimetria Magazine, Radio Nova FM and the internet site UOL. Daniel conducts workshops for organizations in both the public and private sectors addressing Kaizen / Lean Management, Quality, Team Building and Motivational Leadership. He is also a published author in a variety of subjects such as behavioral dynamics in the workplace and quality & productivity. Luz is currently the President for the NGO Association of Human Resource Professionals in Sorocaba, São Paulo.

Daniel teaches MBA courses at one of São Paulo State’s most renowned universities - Centro Paula Souza – in charge of Human Resources Management, Strategic Planning and Project Management.

Daniel currently resides in Sorocaba, São Paulo and is the father of two daughters, ages 13 and 10 years old, respectively.

Learning how to change thoughts into actions makes us masters of our fates, breathes life into the creative potential each of us has and makes us become masters of our fate.

THE FAULT, DEAR BRUTUS, IS NOT IN OUR STARS...

“Destiny is not a matter of change; it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.”William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925)

In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Cassius says “Men at some time are masters of their fates, the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” This is indeed a creative spear, sharp and to the point, applying to those who feel wronged by fate.

Are you lucky or does it all go wrong? Are you the one that knows how to make the most of the good things in life or the one that carries a burden of woe?

The first thing springing to mind whenever we think of dreams that did not come true is to blame fate or luck, be it good luck or bad. Some people throw up their hands thinking everything is written in the stars or something equally senseless, unknown forces at play. Crazy. Where’s the sense in that? We invent the most absurd excuses for our failures and blunders.

Luck, good or bad is something we make ourselves, according to the way we think, plan and act.

Learning how to change thoughts into actions makes us masters of our fates, breathes life into the creative potential each of us has and makes us become masters of our fate.

If we could visit our past and analyze it down to the last detail, it would be easy to see where we get it wrong. We would see our mistakes, where we took the wrong path. We all have free will, the right (or maybe the duty) to choose. We are responsible for our choices, right or wrong. Choices that make dreams come true or choices that destroy them.

At any moment, we can choose and begin the journey for a better life. We must forget about the stars and other excuses. They have no relation to your problem or mine. Only you and I are responsible for our acts. Our own hands write our own fate, not the stars.

We maybe cannot change the world, but we can surely change ourselves.

Leave negativism and scepticism behind. Abandon your lack of beliefs. You will see the difference.

ENTHUSIASM

“Years leave wrinkles upon the skin. But loss of enthusiasm leaves wrinkles upon the soul.”Michael Lynberg

Enthusiasm... A simple word, but one of the least understood.

Enthusiasm transforms a common person into an exceptional one.

We rave about enthusiastic people as if they were inspired. Enthusiasm makes an old person young, a hidden spring of endless energy. The beautiful urge that leads us from mediocrity to excellence. The pleasant emotional spring that sparkles and attracts people to our side, absorbing the energy that comes from our heart, the joyous song of a positive-thinking person, giving an inspired message to the world. I can do it. It is possible. We will do it.

Older people drink from enthusiasm’s elixir, gaining renewed dreams, infusing tired bones with mysterious, miraculous and wonderful new strengths. Discouragement vanishes like a morning mist cleared by the sunshine. Suddenly, you’re whistling, noticing the birds flying high and the glorious shape of white clouds against a blue sky. A new you being born from deep within. You whistle. You sing. You’re alive again.

Some wisdom and enthusiasm can take a person much farther than intelligence alone. Those who have had more influence on the world were not so much geniuses, as people of strong convictions, of endless perseverance, impelled by the irresistible feeling of enthusiasm and indomitable determination. Enthusiasm will always open a door for you when all other keys fail.

Leave negativism and scepticism behind. Abandon your lack of beliefs. You will see the difference. Do not think it impossible to feel enthusiastic under your current conditions. You will get out of this rut. You need to believe in yourself. Believe in your ability to win, to be successful, and to transform reality.

Failure gives an opportunity to learn a better way.

FAILURE CAN AND SHOULD BE AN INCENTIVE

“Failure isn’t failure unless you don’t learn from it.”Dr. Ronald Niednagel

The FEAR OF FAILURE has to go. This fear has destroyed many. In truth, fear of failure is much more destructive than failure. In every sphere of life this fear can defeat you before you even start.

Until you get rid of the fear of failure, your projects will never bear fruit. Your goals will become a swamp where your best ideas will drown. Instead of motivating you, they will smother you.

Fear of failure is the worry of what others may think. As if failing were the greatest of scandals. What a ridiculous supposition. We assume we are losers making one, or many mistakes and are therefore doomed for all eternity. How many people are winners in all they do?

None.

The most successful people are those that learn from their mistakes, turning failure into opportunity. All scientific breakthroughs, all business dealings and all happy marriages are a result of a series of failures. Nobody is successful without them.

Failing means you made an effort. This is good. Failure gives an opportunity to learn a better way. This is positive. Failure is a fact, never a person, never an attitude, never a result. Failure is a temporary hindrance to reaching your goal. Your reaction to failure determines how useful failure can be. You can eliminate failure from your life by giving it another meaning.

Failure does not mean you are a loser… It means you haven’t succeeded yet.

Failure does not mean you’ve been a fool… It means you’ve been hopeful.

Failure does not discredit you… It means you were willing to try.

Failure does not mean you’re incapable… It means you should do something differently.

Failure does not mean you will never reach your goal… It just means you will take a little longer.

Get rid of the fear of failure and carry on.