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Leverage your abilities

September 24th, 2009 | Author: Assistant

Leverage Your Abilities

MORE FAILURE RESULTS FROM INDECISION THAN WRONG CHOICES.

Almost everyone without an exception at one time or the other has felt a need to change directions. May be they believe they have reached their limit where they are. May be a new opportunity has opened up. May be they are tired of doing the same thing day after day. Whatever the motivation, when that happens, consider the following to focus on your strengths.

Expect obstacles. Ask for criticism and feedback. If your convictions are strong enough, you will find ways to overcome any difficulties / obstacles that may stand in your way. Amitabh Bachchan, the star of the Indian Cinema have always had obstacles glaring at him right through his career. He does not have the romantic look of Rajesh Khanna, cannot dance the way Jeetendra does, does not have the masculinity of Dharmendra, does not have appearance of macho man Vinod Khanna, cannot sing like Kishore Kumar. All the same, he worked very hard, knew his strengths, weaknesses and turned out victorious. Today, no obstacles can stop him. He is an icon, brand and a legend.

Don’t expect miracles. When you start from a fresh new beginning, realize that progress will take time. Stay focused on your eventual goal.

Refuse to settle for less than your best. Seek responsibility. Success will come when you find a role that allows you to creatively utilize a combination of various sets of skills and abilities which are present in you. Don’t avoid what you do best. Find a balance between your talents and your interests.

Charles Kettering, founder of Delco and former Vice President of General Motors was a self-made inventor-mogul, topped only by Thomas Edison. Kettering, who held over 200 patents, was known for the electronic self-starter found in most car engines today. He was also a pioneer in the development of diesel engines, anti-knock gas, home air conditioning units, and quick-drying paints for cars.

He has little time for traditional schooling and contended that, “Overly educated people were the ones least likely to make new discoveries because they were too intent on doings things the way they had been taught.”

Eyestrain was a problem for Kettering, so classmates read aloud to him, teaching him to rely on his own inner vision, giving him a better mental picture to draw from.

The author of this write up has been written by Iyer Subramanian. He is attached to Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai. E Mail: iyerpdkgnm@yahoo.com

My name is Iyer Subramanian. Presently working for Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai as a Joint Director (HR). I have around 25 years of experience in HR and write for Express Hospitality, Hospitalitybiz, Business Manager regularly on HR.

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