“In the morning, I create
knowledge. In the afternoon, I acquire knowledge. In the evening, I eliminate
unwanted information. In the night, I prepare for the next day.” ―Professor
M.S. Rao
I served in the Indian Air
Force and learned several lessons. In this post, I will outline some of the
lessons I learned from it to become a healthy citizen, professor, an award-winning
author and keynote speaker globally.
When I was 15 years old, I had
the dream of joining the Indian Air Force. But I was short in height with an
asthma problem. I went to the gym every day to exercise and increase my height.
I joined the Indian Air Force when I was 19 years by discontinuing my
graduation. My family was not in a position to provide me education. After I
joined the Indian Air Force, I acquired several qualifications including BSc,
DME, MA, PGDCLL, PGDBM, and MBA. After completing my duties, I utilized my
personal time for education and learning. I sacrificed my annual leave and casual
leave to study hard and acquired qualifications. Thanks to the Indian Air Force
for giving me the salary, food, and accommodation to serve my nation, acquire
education, and support my family financially.
Indian Air Force is such an
amazing organization that anyone can join irrespective of their family background.
For instance, I was in a tea stall assisting my father hailing a poor family
background. After coming from the school, I supported my father in the tea
stall by collecting cash, serving food to the customers, and washing dishes.
IAF gave me an opportunity to serve my nation. It is obvious that there is no
discrimination in recruitment, training, and treatment. It is an ethical and
noble organization offering equal opportunities to all.
The Indian Air Force is my
most admired organization. I have gratitude for it. I am what I am because of
it. It pulled me out of my toxic family and toxic environment. It converted me
from a boy into a man and made me a healthy citizen and leader. It removed
negative thoughts from my mind and improved my positive attitude towards life
and leadership. I was born in a small village and was like a frog in the well.
I came out of it because I was associated with other people across India during
the training. It inculcated in me discipline and dedication. It developed in me
a national mindset and inculcated patriotism. I became flexible, adaptable, and
agile. It taught me to take risks and lead a challenging and exciting life. It
set my morning routine to get up at 4 AM every day morning and sleep at 10 PM.
It made me a leader with a universal mindset.
With gratitude to the Indian
Air Force!
Jai Hind.
“The good leaders do the best
thing in the prevailing situation whereas the great leaders do the right thing
in any situation irrespective of the effects and outcomes.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
References
http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2015/10/things-you-dont-know-about-professor-m.html
http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2017/08/professor-msraos-profile-international.html
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1949003108
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Life is great!
Professor M.S.
Rao
Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants,
India
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