"If
someone asks me a question, 'What is it you see when you look out the window
that is visible but not yet seen by others' I will answer, 'I see a world
filled with people with a huge potential lying untapped. If I can identify
their strengths and inspire them to unlock their potential, I feel that I have
made a difference in the world.'" —Professor M.S. Rao
Throughout
my life, I believed in two things―continuous learning and constant feedback.
Having reached 57 years, I decided to take feedback about my life. I wanted to
share it with storytelling. It gives me a sense of satisfaction that I led my
life with purpose and meaning and provided a ray of hope and inspiration to the
next generations. It helps me leave my legacy to the future generations that I
contributed my best despite financial constraints and family challenges and
despite hailing from humble origins with toxic family background.
Examining
my Life
I
have made several mistakes in my life leading to many challenges in life. I was
working hard but I was overconfident that my hard work would lead to success. I
did not realize that distractions and disturbances from the external
environment would ruin my prospects of achieving success. I made the mistake of
believing people blindly. I was cheated by others several times since I trusted
them blindly. Later, I realized that I must be careful in judging the people. I
made the mistake of trusting my family members that they would support me when
I failed in business. Unfortunately, they backed out when I failed in business.
They thought that I would become a liability for them. I never expected that my
siblings would betray me and snatch away the little share of property that I
was supposed to get my parents. Fortunately, my friends from the Indian Air
Force helped me overcome my challenges. I was blessed to join the Indian Air
Force where I got friends with a positive attitude.
Life
taught me several lessons. I planned many things but destiny took me to totally
different paths. As a result, I led a life with diversified experiences
including military, business, teaching, training, consultancy, and writing
background. I learned that life is never a straight line. I still struggle with
financial challenges because I never cared for money. I cared for sharing my
knowledge freely with the world. I cared for grooming one million students as
global leaders by 2030. It landed me in several financial challenges. My continues
writing led me to severe back pain. I overcame it through physiotherapy exercises
and discipline.
To
conclude, examine your life, share your strengths and weaknesses, unveil your
failures and successes with integrity to enable your next generations to learn lessons
from your life to evolve as better citizens and excel as better leaders. Life
is great.
"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
Reference
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Life is great!
Professor M.S.
Rao
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India
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