Continuing from where I left last time, the other important attitude is the sense of belongingness- belonging to a society, nation and humanity as a whole. This feeling is very important because we need to understand that life is a journey from "I to We". We may have a grand vision, have humility but if we fail to take out team with us then failure is guaranteed. Form the stand point of our Constitution, India is a democratic nation where the views of each individuals is respected. Now the point to note is that as a Civil Servant one would be working in teams ( an IAS collector would have his team with him ) and what determines the success of this IAS officer is whether he has been able to communicate his vision to his team make them realize as to how important it is for the society. Unless a person is inspired he cannot make any contribution. This field of service is not a one man show- but a team game. To have a team to back you, in the short run you may use discipline by force which only backfires. On the other hand you should be able to instill confidence in your people so that they become disciplined from the source. This is not spoken about generally but a lasting truth.
The other important aspect is actually mentioned above: communication. As an IAS officer either in the District or in the Secretariat or in the Head Quarters, communication is inevitable. And unless communication becomes effective, no matter what lofty vision you have, you would not be successful. The truth is that you cannot teach people anything: you can only put forth your view and make the other person see for himself as to how your view is right. Be it with the rural citizens of the nation or with businesses, or with elected representatives, you need to develop the art of communication so as to make your point effectively.
So what is your action plan to develop this attitude? firstly ponder deeply over the fact that the individual in you is sustained and brought up by the society in various forms and means. So it is but natural to look at the society as your source and strength. If such is the case then you need to know that for the success of all the welfare of society is of paramount importance which should be in harmony with creation and the creator. From your preparation, ask yourself this question: does my understanding of this enable me to equip myself with knowledge based on which i can contribute to the society?
With regards to communication, you need to be a good listener and an objective observer first. listening is not the opposite of speaking but the foundation on which speaking occurs. Likewise observation is not the opposite of doing but the bedrock on which action takes place. Develop the habit of listening to the other person, observing situations and events in life objectively and you would grow in wisdom and develop a sense of balance in your view which is critical to determine your success in the exam and in life. As a matter of practice, develop the habit of writing down any event that happened in your day to day life, and also write doen how you interpreted them- you can do the same for any event of national or international importance and do the same with which you could develop the ability to distinguish between fact and opinion.
The reason why i put these as a part of attitude is because this should be your normal course of action and perception when you look at things relevant for the exam and for your life as an IAS officer.
The other important aspect is actually mentioned above: communication. As an IAS officer either in the District or in the Secretariat or in the Head Quarters, communication is inevitable. And unless communication becomes effective, no matter what lofty vision you have, you would not be successful. The truth is that you cannot teach people anything: you can only put forth your view and make the other person see for himself as to how your view is right. Be it with the rural citizens of the nation or with businesses, or with elected representatives, you need to develop the art of communication so as to make your point effectively.
So what is your action plan to develop this attitude? firstly ponder deeply over the fact that the individual in you is sustained and brought up by the society in various forms and means. So it is but natural to look at the society as your source and strength. If such is the case then you need to know that for the success of all the welfare of society is of paramount importance which should be in harmony with creation and the creator. From your preparation, ask yourself this question: does my understanding of this enable me to equip myself with knowledge based on which i can contribute to the society?
With regards to communication, you need to be a good listener and an objective observer first. listening is not the opposite of speaking but the foundation on which speaking occurs. Likewise observation is not the opposite of doing but the bedrock on which action takes place. Develop the habit of listening to the other person, observing situations and events in life objectively and you would grow in wisdom and develop a sense of balance in your view which is critical to determine your success in the exam and in life. As a matter of practice, develop the habit of writing down any event that happened in your day to day life, and also write doen how you interpreted them- you can do the same for any event of national or international importance and do the same with which you could develop the ability to distinguish between fact and opinion.
The reason why i put these as a part of attitude is because this should be your normal course of action and perception when you look at things relevant for the exam and for your life as an IAS officer.
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