When Aditya Birla was Heading the Hindalco, one of his senior executive made a blunder that incurred cost to the company approximately Rs.10 Crores.
Several top executives thought Aditya Birla would come down heavily on this guy and probably fire him from job. But he did not.
Before he called the man in, he sat down, took a notepad and wrote across the top of it: 'Points in favor of this man'. There he listed the man's strengths, including how he had once helped the company make the right decision and earn them millions of dollars.
One of the senior executives who witnessed this AB's philosophy, later said, 'Whenever I am tempted to rip into someone, I force myself to sit down and compile a list of the good qualities they have. By the time I have finished, I have the right perspective. And best of all, my anger is under control. I cannot tell you how many times this habit has prevented me from committing one of life's costliest mistakes - losing my temper. I recommend it to anyone who deals with people regularly.’
So before you jump to conclusions about someone, stop and ask God (or your Guru) for wisdom, sit down and make a list of person's best qualities. If you do, you may come to a different conclusion. One thing is for sure, you will approach the person with the right attitude and may be won't say things you will later regret.
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