Adjudicated Parallels

People rue about the fact that many --in different industries-- have the presence of Godfathers to accentuate their skills. This, they say, helps such people to be successful. However discrediting the people voicing such opinions be, the fact remains that the distinguished people are not incapable of their envious position in society or workplaces. This can be seen from various businessmen's family tree. For example, the Tatas. Their genealogy boasts of great and admirable gentlemen like: Jamsetji Tata, the founder of Tata steel, Taj Mahal Hotel and a great visionary; JRD Tata, the Indian aviation industry pioneer, aviator, Tata motors founder and an astute leader who brought out the best from his staff; Ratan Tata, the consolidator of Tata conglomerate from acquisition of Tetley, Jaguar and Land Rover. The brand is a byword among people and an inspiration for budding entrepreneurs. The great luminaries behind this brand cannot be limited to have been founders of only the compa...

Nothing hinders anyone who has the gumption to do things. The fact that ignorance takes deep root in people who are less inquisitive and inertial cannot be overlooked. People emasculate their own power to achieve goals though everything is at their fingertips nowadays. Take the example of internet. Those who seek to be knowledgeable and better informed can use it to satiate their hunger for success. This is not limited to students only. Everyone has to keep learning throughout their life. The world is full of interesting things. And only those who respect this fact can achieve success. This is the mettle that many luminaries are made of. Get going!

The victim of your enemy is a friend These are wise words. One can deplore his enemy further and leave him in tatters, if practised. Imagine, the latest victim of an enemy who took great pleasure in hurting him through all the ways possible. They could be creating divisions, dissensions, slander and abuse.. The result was total. But, what remains of the above strategy to tackle him is hurtful too. Nondescript mechanisms borne by the victim require such measures. I remember an incident to which I was privy to. A person I know was using all kinds of divisive and abusive tactics, though not physical. The person who was listening to his slander against me somehow through a bolt out of the blue was awakened from his lull and became mindful of this abuser's ample antics. I took the opportunity as welcoming and built ties with him. Soon, we forged a new relationship that was thriving. This put the abuser to shame. A victim of your...