{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629d98cad435d300126b7044/670ceeb3cf7ee45f9e12ba42?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Was Paralyzed, But My Mind Never Stopped Leading | Professor M S Rao(Father of Soft Leadership) | #TGV571","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044/1782472254105-56d75ae1-3ceb-4eb3-a962-09ff0e60aba8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does it take to rise from the ashes like a phoenix? In this moving episode, we sit down with Professor M.S. Rao, popularly known as the Father of Soft Leadership. Despite facing a life-altering brain stroke and overwhelming personal challenges, Prof. Rao continues his mission to shape 1 million global leaders by 2030.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore the philosophy of \"Soft Leadership\"—a style that prioritizes empathy, humanity, and influence over traditional command-and-control. Prof. Rao shares his unique \"Creator, Generator, Destroyer\" formula for daily success and explains why the power of the subconscious mind is the ultimate guiding light for any leader.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><p>The Resilience Mindset: How Prof. Rao recovered from paralysis through sheer willpower and subconscious programming.</p><p>Soft Leadership Defined: Why empathy and humanity are the most critical traits for future leaders in an AI-driven world.</p><p>The Success Formula: How to be the Creator in the morning, the Generator during the day, and the Destroyer of negative thoughts at night.</p><p>Vision 2030: Prof. Rao's noble goal of mentoring the next generation of global leaders.</p><p>Connect with Prof. M.S. Rao: Follow his journey and explore his 53 award-winning books to unlock your own leadership potential.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Video Chapters &amp; Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro: A Story of Survival and Resilience </p><p>02:00 - Meet Prof. M.S. Rao: The Father of Soft Leadership </p><p>04:00 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity, Books, and Success </p><p>07:45 - The Turning Point: Fighting Back from a Brain Stroke </p><p>11:30 - Life is Fragile: Lessons from a Military Veteran </p><p>14:45 - From College Dropout to International Leadership Guru </p><p>19:15 - Why \"Soft Leadership\" is the Future of Influential Leading </p><p>23:50 - Vision 2030: Mentoring 1 Million Global Leaders </p><p>27:10 - The Success Mantra: Creator, Generator, Destroyer </p><p>31:00 - Traits of Successful Leaders: Adaptability and Authenticity </p><p>34:50 - Rapid Fire Round 2: Persistence and Billboard Advice </p><p>38:30 - Advice for Aspiring Leaders: Stay Authentic, Not Over-Ambitious </p><p>41:40 - Trivia: Critical Traits of Famous Leaders (Jobs, Musk, Trump)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with the guest Professor M S Rao on LinkedIn:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/professormsrao/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/professormsrao/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:</strong></p><p>Naveen Samala: <a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksm</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.naveensamala.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.naveensamala.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate through Paypal</p><p><a href=\"https://paypal.me/NaveenSamla\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://paypal.me/NaveenSamla</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you wish to become a productivity monk: enroll in this course:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksi</a></p><p><br></p><p>TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 &amp; 2 are on Amazon:</p><p><br></p><p>Vol 2:&nbsp;</p><p>Notion Press:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmkry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmkry</a></p><p>Amazon UK: <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ2J7BM8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ2J7BM8</a></p><p><br></p><p>Vol 1: Kindle:</p><p><a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyC</a></p><p><br></p><p>Paperback:</p><p><a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj</a></p><p><br></p><p>#TGV is available in Hindi &amp; Telugu:</p><p><a href=\"https://youtube.com/@tgvhindi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/@tgvhindi</a></p><p><a href=\"https://youtube.com/@tgvtelugu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/@tgvtelugu</a></p><p><br></p><p>Audio:</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksp</a>(#tgvhindi)</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksx</a> (#tgvtelugu)</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW ON TWITTER:</p><p>@guidingvoice</p><p>@naveensamala</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Naveen Samala & Friends"}