Sunday, 14 March 2021
Saturday, 13 March 2021
How to Succeed Against All Odds? | A Winning Mindset
“Failures
and rejections are an integral part of life. I failed many times. I fail every
day. Yet, I explore new things because I enjoy the process of exploring and
experimenting. I was rejected many times. For instance, Harvard University has
rejected my application for a postdoctoral course in the year 2016. Therefore,
learn lessons from your failures. Never give up.” ―Professor M.S. Rao
The more
challenges you undergo, the tougher you become and more determined you become
to overcome challenges. You fight against all odds to accomplish your goals and
objectives. When you look at Elon Musk, he encountered several failures
initially. He fought against all odds. He is one of the richest persons in the
world now.
You must
fight against all odds when you believe in your dreams despite there seemed to
be no light at the end of the tunnel. Colonel Sanders, the founder of Kentucky
Fried Chicken (KFC) fought against all odds to succeed as an entrepreneur in old
age. He showed the world that age is just a number. There are several leaders
including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt who
fought against all odds with their persistence and left their leadership
legacy.
I
encountered several challenges in my life especially I was betrayed by my
relatives and siblings. But I fought for my place. I was born in a toxic family
and grew up in a toxic family. I joined the Indian Air Force when I was 18
years old to support my parents financially. I had to fight against all odds to
acquire education and ensure my survival. I wanted to acquire an education. My
parents were not in a position to afford it. I joined IAF and acquired seven
qualifications including Ph.D. in soft skills in 2011. I fought against all
financial odds and betrayals by my rogue relatives to acquire qualifications.
It is a great achievement in my life.
People
usually undergo four stages—survival, security, success, and significance. And
these stages get tougher as you go along and you must fight against all odds to
reach the fifth stage of leaving your legacy. Your life is complete only when
you complete all these five stages.
Takeaway: Remember,
the higher the challenge, the higher the reward. Develop a winner's mindset and
fight against all odds to leave your leadership legacy.
“Success is
not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
—Winston S. Churchill
References
https://www.amazon.com/Soft-Leadership-New-Direction/dp/1949003523
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Life is great!
Professor
M.S. Rao
Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants,
India
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