AZMI PREMJI`S WORDS OF WISDOM AND SUCCESS I HAVE LEARNT IN LIFE;
A rabbit was enrolled with others. He obtained excellence in hoping natural to it .But he failed miserably in swimming, In coaching emphasis was put on swimming , as the result he forgot to hop. Cherish our strengths to correct our weakness A child abhorred all the variations in his meals by the expert cook Exasperated the father bought ready to eat cereal pack, The child found it most delicious because he cooked it by himself. Come easy go easy, We appreciate hard victories won by our efforts One cannot assure 100 runs in all outings. Winning and loss must be accepted as it is cycle and nothing is permanent in life. Failures are natural too. The lessons in both must be understood Humility to value the contributions of every one, however small it may seem. Short coming and gains must be accepted with a balanced view. Ruminate, ponder over the good memories and take strength from past experiences that are memorable in bad times Strive for excellence by keenly observing others The inspiration must spring from within involving the whole personality It must not be an act but rather a habit. Reach must exceed grasp. Your only competition is yourself. Face the adversity squarely, when it strikes without a warning. The test of fire is what makes steel. A child labouring for hours at an unsuccessful jigsaw puzzle was advised by father to give up till next day. The response of the child was that I have all the pieces, the task is only to put them together Perseverance is the key to success. Be open to all change, but do not compromise on values. Gandhi says that the open window of our mind must not be swept with the breeze .Values like honesty, humility, considerations, integrity define a person and not achievements per se. Short cuts often lead to longest destinations. Be convinced with your own ideas HOWEVER LUDICROUS and in spite of fierce objections A polite vendor of newspaper had to endure arrogance and rude manners of a customer, who refused to reciprocate his good morning His attendant was aghast, shocked at his continuance with politeness His answer was that the customer cannot help being rude but I care being polite I cannot permit customer service to dictate my politeness response Nelson Lopes Chinchinim