Making the right choices in life
I have always believed in doing and pursuing what would give me a sense of satisfaction. In my opinion, there is nothing called a right or wrong choice. Opportunity comes knocking in every phase and facet of an individual’s life, it’s how you view it and make the most out of it that matters. Then be it education, academia or the right organization, I have always experienced that there is no dearth of jobs, but for the dearth of right people to accomplish those jobs. It is important for an individual to know what he/she wants to achieve in life; if that is frozen then with your long and short term goals you happen to make the right choices in life.
Experience is a hard teacher…
In a dynamic environment be it in an organization or the outside, challenges are present in abundance; they are in fact the stepping stones for success. If these are to be scaled, you have to grab the branches and not the blossoms. In any organization across the hierarchy there are set of expectations from the employee in terms of the outcome. In order to achieve the challenges could be work related or beyond the purview of the assignment, the key to the challenges are to identify them at the right time and find out the solutions for the same by thinking laterally. I guess the biggest challenge for any new job or assignment are faced in first 100 days; it is in this time that the right solutions should be implemented. Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.
Family and Work: Striking the right balance
A must for achieving in both the arena; both are means to an end in the right perspective. You work so that you can support your family, if you work smarter and achieve more one can take care of the family in a far more superior manner, however the crux is not the amount of time you spend at work or with your family, but the quality of the time spent, both the aspects function like an echo, give the best and you get a great deal back.
My take on life
Live it to the fullest, enjoy every moment and don’t regret anything in the hindsight. Enjoyment, Fulfillment is very subjective and the worth of the same need not be defined by parameters which are set by others but by oneself. Time runs out for every situation or phase in life so make the most of it because it will never return. We cannot direct the wind… but can adjust the sails.
Cherish-able moments at IBS
At the beginning of the course, the MASS program (Managerial Attitude and Skill Strengthening) was wonderful, the three day outing led to a lot of introspection, knowing your batch mates, understanding personalities. The overall tenure of the program was very enriching and full of learning not only in the domain areas but also in personal development.
Fundas I learnt at IBS
I guess the multidiscipline exposure other than the subjects taught has worked a lot for me and I am thankful to IBS for designing the curriculum in that fashion.
My idea of leisure
Spend time with Family, read a good thoughtful book, go for a swim or a vigorous game of squash, trying to understand pattern of thinking of my one year old daughter, or just have a wild time with my friends or colleagues.
My dreams...
To be CEO before I turn 35 , to represent many boards of companies before I am 40, to retire at 45, and roam the world with my wife who is my soul mate and teach management in reputed business schools after I retire. Write books, these are primary ones however the list is endless, because I believe in the magic of dreaming and thinking big.
My philosophy in life
The future belongs to those who believe in beauty of their dreams and that it will never come again is what makes each day so sweet and valuable.
Two “MUSTS” I carry in my bag
My business card and my “To Achieve List” for the day
What I love about my job
The expectations, the pace, the requirement of “Getting things done” attitude, my team which I have hand-picked myself, and the rush of adrenaline which I get when things are executed.
What I do not like about my job
Nothing significant… if there is something of that nature it is either eliminated or accepted, the idea is to paralyze resistance with persistence.
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