25th January 2011
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
We decide the quality of our life. As we work towards our goals, we will encounter difficulties. It is up to us to decide how we want to deal with them. I ma sure some of us would have attended some interview or other. They may be to assess our suitability to a new position, assignment etc. I such interview people want to know how we have handled difficulties. If we are going to tell all the easy situations we had handled, we will not be able to impress the interview board.
Leaders differ from others in their ability to handle adversities and crisis. Last week I addressed a group of visually challenged people. I was shocked at their ability to deal with their handicap. Any one meeting them first time will not believe that they are visually challenged.
I told them the story of Ashish Goyal, who works for JP Morgan, in their London office as a senior executive. There is an interesting story about him in the net. He lost is eye sight due to some eye problem. When he was doing his Management Education, an organization which conducted a campus recruitment told him to seek his fortune in a Government Organization using the 20% reservation for visually challenged people. He declined a got his placement competing with others and secured the First Place in his MBA exam. Not only that. He went on and qualified for higher education from Wharton School, Philadelphia. He learnt to play Brazilian drums and Argentine tango and performs on stage. He is also a boxer! He received the National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2010 from the President of India.
Think about one challenge you have and see how you can overcome the same through sheer willpower and determination.
N C Sridharan
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