Introspection and Retrospection

1.      Plans are made with an objective and such plans get executed in  given environs.  When executions are carried out  actions are performed which ultimately produce results.  After the occurrence of such an event usually everyone is expected to introspect about the actions performed vis-a-vis the result arrived in various dimensions and certain conclusions are arrived at with a futurist outlook.  If the actions are good and equally the results also an outlook for betterment may be thought of.  On the other hand, if actions; performed did not yield expected results a vision may be developed for prospective corrective actions.  Hence, introspection is to be understood as an act of directly observing the process of one's own mind with reference to an act performed presently or in the near past thus carrying out a self-examination..

          'Retrospection' on the other hand, means 'to look back' or ' to contemplate of the past'.  This exercise is usually done with reference to 'too good things happened' or 'too bad things happened' in one's past.  But retrospection may merely stop with the reflection of the past and an intent to apply the said result of retrospection may or may not be present.  In fact, in certain spheres of activity certain decisions taken after retrospection may be capable of putting into prospective operation in a facile manner while in certain cases such operation may not be feasible..  In the latter types of situations one has to reconcile with the past.  This, however, does not mean that retrospection should not at all be made since retrospection is also a form of introspection..

     The two precepts made out above, considering their nature, belong to the genre of psychic element (mental exercise) and require practical application in a given situation.   .         

Assent and Assertion

     Decisions are to be made at various stages in life and in every walk of life.  The decision maker may be any person - a manager, an executive or even an assistant who may have to complete the job assigned and transmit the same to the next higher  level for further action.  Therefore, the decision maker has to declare his intent in such an affirmative manner so that such decision when ultimately takes shape it may enable other persons who may be bound by such decision to give his assent without any demur.  This will incidentally enable the person who has given his assent to the decision taken may not have any regrets in future..  After all, assertions are being statements made from the thoughts flowing out of the discretionary faculty and such decisions are to be adhered to steadfastly right from inception  stage.  Otherwise any statement made will not lead to proper assent. In fact, assertions lead to 'certainty and that kind of certainty should be the hall mark in any decision making process. Statements, when made, should not be sports of an idle hour nor mere matters of pleasantry nor badinage never intended by the persons to create a tie or bond. Hence, casual statements or statements which are unproductive may not be called as 'assertions'.  Assertion is a fore runner to any assent that has to be given.  These two precepts, therefore, hinge on the mind set of the decision maker for which preparatory measures are to be worked out with foresight..   

Semantics of Stratagem and Strategy

         The captioned precepts assume significance whenever an action is proposed to be launched.  Though these two precepts cited ostensibly appear to be one and the same a bit of  delving reveals that 'Stratagem' remains to be a principle and  that  'Strategy' refers to the modus operandi contrived to carry out that principle.  This means that 'Stratagem' is substantive in nature while 'Strategy' is  one of procedure.  'Stratagem' denotes a plan, a device, a trick with other variations while 'Strategy' is referred to as tactics, a system or an approach towards the execution of the stratagem chosen.  For all practical purposes,  it may be said that both stratagem and strategy should be kept as a guarded secret till the act is accomplished.  However, in some cases, the stratagem may be revealed but the strategy should not any account be disclosed till the action becomes a fait accompli.. VIDHURA NEETI also lends support to this view in the sense that a wise man's plan should not be divulged till it is carried out.  After all, before doing every action a plan is drawn with an objective and commensurate to it a strategy is to be worked out to fulfill the said objective.  If either the stratagem or the strategy delineated will not lead to any desired destination it would be futile to embark upon such an exercise.  Hence the semantics of the two precepts outlined must serve as an eye opener for all young entrepreneurs and for all those who may be called upon to perform tasks involving planning and execution...     .

Justness and Adjustment

     The terms found in the caption occupy my mind whenever I hear a grievance from a person or when myself find that actions performed are not going in the desired direction.  When the causes for this state of affairs are analysed it only comes to light that the precepts of 'Justness' and 'Adjustment' have not been accepted, adopted and adapted.  The precept 'Justness' denotes fairness and righteousness among other denotations.  Likewise the precept 'Adjustment' calls for a 'regulation';  or an 'arrangement' to be made.  These two precepts, therefore, stand in juxtaposition since it is only then the action performed would not only be welcomed as an  upright measure but also would not cause 'hurt' to others who may also be associated with the performance of that action. Any deviation in the manner of application of these precepts  by any person would only be viewed as an action performed only to obtain sadist pleasure by the person who called for the performance of such action  Is it not better to follow these precepts when a team effort is called for in an organisation?  It is, therefore, essential that fairness in dealing with the workforce coupled with the regulation to exact work in terms of the portfolio assigned should be adopted.  After all, implicit in 'fairness' and 'regulation' one can also find the time limit and any manner of hastening the process of the desired work may not give the desired result.  Therefore, in any action,  these precepts of 'Justness' and 'Adjustment' are to be pursued to the true letter and spirit and practice in this regard is to be inculcated in the minds of the  persons responsible calling for the shots.  .