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“There are three types of people in this world. The first type learns by making mistakes; the second type keeps making mistakes but never learns; and finally, the third is the most intelligent type – they learn from the mistakes of others.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya in You

“Think solutions — is the mantra for success.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“When a leader was once asked how to develop the skill of quick decision-making, he answered, “Be around people who are not afraid of making mistakes.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“The only way to keep yourself productive is by having at least a month's work in front of you.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya on Leadership

“Wealth that takes longer to create stays for a longer period.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya’s 7 Secrets of Leadership

“Worrying is like a rocking chair, it moves but does not go ahead. There is action but no progress.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya in Daily Life

“As Swami Chinmayananda said, “The youth are not useless — they are used less. The youth are not careless — they are cared for less.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“Remember that when you finally get your dream job or project, it is not enough. In fact, it's just the beginning. Then you must deliver what you have promised. Show your capability, not just by words but by result-oriented actions too. And learn to work with others, for that's the secret for succeeding in any project.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya on Management

“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. We all start on a journey, but only a few adapt to the changes and overcome problems.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“Plan out your work and work out your plan’.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya in You

“Kautilya advises, “Just as an elephant, blinded by intoxication and mounted by an intoxicated driver, crushes whatever it finds (on the way), so the king, not possessed of the eye of science, and (hence) blind, has risen to destroy the citizens and the country people.” (1.14.7)”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“It is often questioned whether one person alone can transform the whole system. In reality, only one person can transform and create change. Of course, team effort makes the change possible. Yet, the whole process of change begins with that one person who created the change — the transformational leader.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya’s 7 Secrets of Leadership

“The king severe with rod (punishment) becomes a terror. A king with a mild rod is despised. The king just with the rod is honoured.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“A manager can also achieve this if work is not considered a “task” to be completed, but an opportunity to learn.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya’s 7 Secrets of Leadership

“Everyone may not be equal in power, status or wealth. But the day you realize that everyone is equal in the eyes of God… …The leader in you is born.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya’s 7 Secrets of Leadership

“Uprightness, Friendliness, and Firmness of Devotion While Dealing With Others: He should be a people's man. Management is the ability to get the work done from the right people.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya on Management

“They practice Chanakya’s principles in reality, applying the theory of Sama, Dana, Danda and Bheda in providing protection to citizens.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya’s 7 Secrets of Leadership

“महान ऋषियों की धरती पर आप सबका स्वागत है। बुद्ध की धरती पर आप सबका स्वागत है। मैं यहां पर किसी देश नहीं, बल्कि एक सभ्यता के प्रतिनिधि के रूप में खड़ा हूँ। यह विश्व की सबसे प्राचीन जीवंत संस्कृति है जो कि समय की कसौटी पर खड़ी उतरी है। हमने अपने आध्यात्मिक मूल्यों के आधार पर वर्षों तक विश्व का मार्गदर्शन किया है। सत्य संभाषण करने वाले विश्व के किसी भी कोने के लोग हमारे प्राचीन शाश्वत ज्ञान से मार्गदर्शन प्राप्त कर सकते हैं। आज आप दुनिया के विभिन्न भागों से पधारे अधिकांश लोग प्रश्न कर सकते हैं कि ‘‘भारत का दर्शन क्या है?’’ भारत में कोई एक दर्शन नहीं है बल्कि विश्व को देने के लिए इसके पास बहुत से दर्शन हैं। विश्व के अनेक भागों से सदियों तक लोग हमारे दर्शन को समझने के लिए आते रहे। बदले में हमने उनके दर्शन और संस्कृतियों को सीखा है। हमने विश्व के विभिन्न भागों से पधारे लोगों के संपर्क में आकर अपनी ज्ञान—सपंदा को अधिक संपन्न बनाया है। हमारी संस्कृति विभिन्न मतों को सम्मान देती है। यहां विविधता को इसकी शक्ति मानी जाती है न कि कमजोरी। एक ही सत्य के प्रति विभिन्न दृष्टिकोण अपनाने से हमारा दर्शनशास्त्र संपन्न हुआ है। चार वेद, महाभारत, रामायण और उपनिषदों जैसे हमारे प्राचीन भारतीय ग्रंथों में आत्मा संबंधी विमर्श है जो कि हम सभी में विद्यमान है। विश्वभर से पधारे हुए चिंतकों का ध्यान मैं एक बात की ओर आकर्षित करना चाहता हूँ कि भारत को वे न केवल एक आध्यात्मिक देश के रूप में देखें बल्कि इसे भौतिक रूप से सफल एक देश के रूप में भी देखें। हम व्यक्ति के परिपूर्ण संपन्नता की बात करते हैं। हम दोनों — भौतिक उन्नति यानी अभ्युदय और आधत्मिक उन्नति यानी नि:श्रेयस चाहते हैं। भौतिक उन्नति का आधार धर्म होना चाहिए। धर्म हमें जीवन के हर कदम पर मार्गदर्शन करता है। यह एक ऐसी शक्ति है जो हमें एक साथ बनाए रखती है और व्यक्ति सत्य पहुंचने के लिए मार्गदर्शन करती है। मैं स्वयं को सौभाग्यशाली मानता हूं कि मैं जीवनभर धर्म का अनुसरण एक महान पुस्तक के आधार पर करते रहा — चाणक्य प्रणित कौटिल्य का अर्थशास्त्र। ये हमारे देष के महान दार्शनिकों में से एक थे। उन्हें हमें ज्ञान दिया है कि सुख धर्म से मिलता है — सुखस्य मूलम् धर्म। मैं आप सभी से अनुरोध करता हूं कि आप अपने देश धर्म के इस संदेश को ले जाएं।”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya in You (Hindi) (1)

“If the king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is slack (and lazy in performing his duties) the subjects will also be lazy, thereby, eating into his wealth. Besides, a lazy king will easily fall into the hands of the enemies. Hence the king should himself always be energetic.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“Gandhiji had rightly said, “There is enough in this world for every person’s need but not enough for one man’s greed.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“But don’t play games for the sake of playing. Think while you play a game. In any game there will be winners and losers, but both can be learners. The one who keeps learning, keeps improving and winning becomes natural for him.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya in You

“A golden rule in business is, think twice before you speak. Even a tailor is advised during his apprenticeship, "Measure twice, but cut once.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya on Leadership

“Suppose You Were Asked To....?' It would help to give the person a cultural shock by forecasting a change in job profile. For example, if you are interviewing a Chartered Accountant for a senior financial post, ask him, "What if we ask you to head the marketing department in a year's time?" The answer will tell you his ability for 'change management'. The more a person is adaptable to change, the more the benefit for both the parties.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“Peter Drucker, the father of modern management once said, “Initially delegation is not easy. It gives a feeling of insecurity. However, one realises that it leads to freedom.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

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― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

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― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“well-defined job profile and job description will help a person understand his role. One way of doing this is to document these roles and expectations. The best way is to make the person himself write it, lest he forgets.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“The root of any business lies in its core value system — its philosophy. This was also pointed out by the father of modern management, Peter Drucker. He said, “Profits are byproducts of business, not its very goal.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

“A good leader knows that only committed employees run an organisation. They also are aware of the fact that only satisfied customers bring good business.”
― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Corporate Chanakya, 10th Anniversary Edition—2021

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― Radhakrishnan Pillai, Chanakya in Daily Life