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HOW TO BE A SUPER, SUPER
SUCCESSFUL PERSON IN
THE BOUNDARYLESS WORLD…!!!
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Dear Reader,
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Regards,
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CONTENTS
Introduction..................................................................................... 1
Setting Goals................................................................................. 10
Stress Management....................................................................... 27
Time Management......................................................................... 31
Out-of-the-box Thinking............................................................... 36
Self-Preservation............................................................................ 38
Financial Freedom......................................................................... 43
Change Management..................................................................... 45
Work-Life Balance......................................................................... 50
Conclusion .................................................................................... 51
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INTRODUCTION
For students the next few years are promising because the world
is welcoming young and qualified professionals with open arms
providing them with opportunities. However, knowledge is the
key to success. Each student is the potential global professional
representing India to the world. We Indians have been making
our mark throughout the world since historical times. What
makes one stand out in the crowd is the ability to shine with
knowledge as your armour.
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that we are discussing today are the guidelines which you can
pick up at any stage in life be it passing exams, or entering
professional world, finding a job, getting a promotion, choosing
a life partner or leading a happy retired life. These mantras are
universal and can help you in whatever stage of life you are. At
the same time I would like to tell you that competition is within,
happiness is within and success is also within one self. It is the
desire to improvise on each little aspect of our life to make it
fulfilling. We are going to discuss the following points
• Setting goals
• Skill-development
• Self-image
• Stress-management
• Time-management
• Self preservation
your time’. Efficient people achieve more and move faster to their
goal. When one-hundredth of a second can decide whether you
receive a gold or silver medal in the Olympics, surely time is
extremely valuable. That is the power of time.
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A story.
Once upon a time there was a small boy who wanted to become
the President of United States of America. And he did. End of
story.
Imagine wealth, victory, success – and you will achieve it. You
want success and the universe will serve it to you if you can
control your thought process. A human mind is a reservoir of
power: It can conjure up zillion thoughts. The art is in taking
that one thought which you believe in, and turning it into reality.
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what motivates him and drives him to achieve. With his personal
experiences and emotions he alone can work on his impulse to
make it a reality. Don’t poison that beautiful ability by clouding
it with negative thoughts. Negative thoughts are like toxins for
the mind.
The only way to control your mind and nurture your ‘positive
thought which is your goal’ to scale great heights is to live in
the NOW. There is no past and no future. Your present moment
is the only truth and that is all that exists. Just focus upon the
immediate present moment which is here and now and you will
make yourself powerful enough to control your mind.
Just like the water takes the shape of the vessel it is poured
into, let your thoughts also blend into the current moment. Let
it not focus on what has passed and what will present itself in
the future. Be aware and chalk out a planned action strategy to
achieve your goal, but while on the path of achievement don’t let
your thoughts sway. Train them to remain focused on the goal.
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Let no one and nothing deviate your focus from your goals
and shake your confidence. One sure shot way to achieve a
bulletproof mind is to declare your goals each day to yourself by
jotting them down in a diary. This keeps you focused and on the
right path without distractions and digression.
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to
do something you’ve never done.”
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• Focus only on your goal and what you desire as the end-
result when making a choice.
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Setting Goals
If you love what you do, no one can stop you. You are bound
to reach the peak of success. If you don’t love what you do,
it is even better – because that is when you will truly make a
difference to mankind – by innovating and creating new and
dynamic solutions to infuse passion and vibrancy into that which
you don’t love so as to make it more appealing for yourself.
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Just writing the plan will not be enough. It has to be put into
action. Putting off a plan and waiting for the right day and time
to put the plan in action is a guarantee of lack of confidence in
your goal.
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So with breaking down the master plan into smaller plans the
timeline decreases. It would have felt like it is going to take for
ever to read 100 books but when we made a smaller plan we got
to know that in fact reading 100 books can be achieved in just
2 years!
Once you have laid out a plan in the form of a daily schedule
and targets to attain for the journey towards the goal, the most
important part of the planning is to follow your schedule. Remind
yourself that until you don’t act and do the daily tasks you have
committed to, you are miles away from your dream of completing
the course and stepping into the world of opportunities.
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from the depths of misery. It can give you hope. It can make you
millions. It can change your fortunes and your future. The ‘will’
comes from ‘within’. You are unstoppable once you have willed it.
What is it that makes you get out of the bed every morning?
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Skill Development
A wise man once said, ‘add life to your days, not days to your
life’. Your ability to do something is your skill. Skills need to be
enhanced and upgraded. Your competence and expertise can be
displayed by developing your skills.
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When you are sure of yourself you market yourself well. You
assume full responsibility for mistakes, shortcomings, decisions,
achievements and conduct. When you assume full responsibility,
the battle is already half won. Responsibility brings with it
authority and accountability. You will exercise authority over your
methods and will stretch your limits if your goal is as important
to you as life itself. By becoming accountable to yourself you will
perform differently as you will have the extra pressure of not
failing in your own eyes.
a. Personal Skills
Improve your personal skills. Soft skills are the personal
attributes that enhance an individual’s personality, job
performance and career prospects. Some examples for the
same could be Communication skills, Anger management
skill, Team management skills, General etiquette, Negotiation
skills, Behavioural traits, Time management techniques, Stress
management skills etc. which are your essential character traits.
Your soft skills set you apart from others and give you an edge
over them. They are the key factors in determining how far and at
what rate you will climb the ladder to success. In both personal
and professional field, soft skills are much harder to teach as
compared to technical expertise. But once you enhance your soft
skills, your goals come closer within your reach and the path to
success accelerates.
b. Interpersonal Skills
The ability to communicate or interact well with other people
(whether it is peers, subordinates or your team) is what is
known as interpersonal skills. Interpersonal skills differ from
soft skills or personal skills as they are the skills which come
into play when there is interaction between two or more
persons as opposed to personal skills which are essentially your
character traits. Whatever business or profession you may be in –
interaction with various kinds of people is essential. The people
you come in contact with may be from different social, economic
and cultural background. If in employment, you may come in
contact with maybe not One but many employers, your colleagues
and juniors. If in self employment, you may be transacting
business with customers, suppliers, creditors etc., almost every
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• Effective Communication
• Effective Listening
• Congenial Environment
• Regular Participation
• Active Learning
• Keen Observing
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c. Leadership Skills
What or who is an actual leader? A leader is one who has a
vision and set direction and inspires and guides others to the
right way. It is possible for anyone to be a leader as leadership
is based on the strengths and abilities individuals demonstrate.
These abilities are essentially known as leadership skills as they
lead the way toward achievement of goals. These leadership
skills are to an extent in-built and are of varying styles, but since
there is no particular style of leadership which can be considered
the benchmark it is clear that leadership skills can definitely be
acquired.
d. Communication Skills
Communication is important and it is the bridge to your
destination. If written communication is faulty and lacking, the
document becomes inadequate. Good correspondence has two
rules; promptness and precision. Come across as clear, confident
and concise. If verbal communication is ineffective you don’t
put across your ideas and views in the manner you had wanted
to and thus lose out on a potential opportunity or valuable
relationship. If your communication is not accompanied with
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• You are not the only one. Almost everyone has not had an
easy journey
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• Believe in Yourself
If you get punched down by failure and bounce back up, you
have the strength of perseverance, resilience, grit, determination.
These are not just strong words, but words which can make you
learn, adjust and actually return better than before.
Imagine yourself in ten years time. What would you like to look
back upon? What would you like to achieve in 10 years from
now? Now remind yourself that your tough circumstances are just
an obstacle between your ‘Now’ and your ‘Future’ which you can
visualize ten years from now.
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Self Image
Self Image of our self impacts many aspects of our lives. Our
self-image in our own eyes is the most important determinant of
success. If an individual himself/herself has self-doubt of his/her
ability and is skeptical of achievement of goals – it is impossible
that success is ever attained by him/her.
Your identity is the fact of being who you are, your beliefs,
your likes, your dislikes, your perceptions, your character.
Your identity is central to you and controls your growth, if you
waver and question your identity, then the growth trajectory
also falters. The Japanese concept of “Ikigai” which means “a
reason for being” or “the reason for living” is a cornerstone of
Japanese culture wherein it is important to find your Ikigai,
because discovering it brings satisfaction and meaning to life.
Your Ikigai is the source of value in your life and it makes your
life worthwhile. Your current situation may be good or bad but
your Ikigai gives you inner strength and makes you feel that your
life is valuable.
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Stress Management
‘Stress - the new killer’ is here to stay. It’s a part and parcel of
what we do. It was always present even in earlier times, but
probably didn’t get as much respect as it gets now. Stress is the
body’s response mechanism against situations. So, when the
body senses an uncomfortable situation it automatically kick-
starts a “fight-or-flight” reaction to protect itself. Walter Bradford
Cannon, a physiologist and professor coined the term ‘fight or
flight response’, and described it to mean a physiological reaction
that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or
threat to survival.
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if you learn to manage your stress, you can take total control
of your emotions, responses and mindset and truly empower
yourself to take control of your life.
Some methods you can use to deal with stress may be:
• Diet – Eat healthy and balanced meals. Stay away from junk
food and unhealthy snacking
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TIME MANAGEMENT
If the Egyptians had known when they invented the 24-hour day
that the future generations will use it as an excuse for not getting
things done in time, I’m sure they would have added a couple of
hours more to the day. However, we would have found excuses
of shortage of time in that scenario as well! Without realizing we
have mastered the art of ‘blaming time’ as a culprit for everything
that goes wrong in our life.
Now approach the 24-hour day with the attitude that you have
86,400 seconds in a day! Now that’s a lot of time.
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• Think about when you are most alert, so that you can plan
your most important work to be completed around these
times.
• Make sure that you get enough sleep. Most people need
between 7 to 8 hours sleep every night to remain focused
and alert.
• Motivate Yourself
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Imagine wealth, victory, success – and you will achieve it. You
want success and the universe will serve it to you if you can
control your thought process. A human mind is a reservoir of
power: It can conjure up zillion thoughts. The art is in taking
that one thought which you believe in, and turning it into reality.
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Negative thoughts are like toxins for the mind. They annihilate
the vast universe of the thought and reduce it to rubble. Add to it
the venom of gossip and you have the perfect recipe for disaster.
The only way to control your mind and nurture your ‘positive
thought which is your goal’ to scale great heights is to live in
the NOW. There is no past and no future. Your present moment
is the only truth and that is all that exists. Just focus on the
immediate present moment which is here and now and you will
make yourself powerful enough to control your mind.
Just like the water takes the shape of the vessel it is poured
into, let your thought also blend into the current moment. Let
it not focus on what has passed and what will present itself in
the future. Be aware and chalk out a planned action strategy to
achieve your goal, but while on the path of achievement don’t let
your thoughts sway. Train them to remain focused on the goal.
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Let no one and nothing deviate your focus from your goals
and shake your confidence. One sure shot way to achieve a
bulletproof mind is to declare your goals each day to yourself by
jotting them down in a diary. This keeps you focused and on the
right path without distractions and digression.
The same is true when you are going on vacation. Enjoy the
break that you have taken from study or work. When you are on
vacation cut off yourself from the work be hundred per cent in
now. This will help you to have a stress free life.
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OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING
Think laterally. When you observe something try not to see what
everyone sees. Make it a habit to observe things innovatively.
Slowly you will realize that you have started thinking ‘out-of-the-
box”. ‘Out-of-the-box’ thinking refers to a way of looking at things
unconventionally from new perspective.
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SELF-PRESERVATION
Eating Right
Eating right has become a mantra in today’s polluted and
adultered times. Every person is becoming more conscious of
the substances he/she is putting into their body. A balanced diet
comprising foods that contain vitamins and minerals, proteins,
carbohydrates and right amount of fats are the way to a healthy
life.
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Exercise
Exercise benefits all parts of your body – skin, muscles, brain,
heart, body weight and also prevents us from chronic diseases.
With so many benefits to boost, everyone must obviously
be exercising. But that is not so. We want to attain self-
empowerment by developing skills and goal attainment but how
will we have a body which is working in tandem with our goals
and attainment of success. There can be no way in which we
can transform our external life without first feeling totally fit,
energetic and vibrant in our internal self.
Meditation
Meditation is an art which makes you aware of yourself. It
identifies “You” to “Yourself ”. As you meditate, you become
more aware of each breath you take. Through Meditation you
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3. Close your eyes and sit with your legs loosely crossed and
both feet resting below the opposite thigh or knee. However,
if this sitting position is uncomfortable for you, adopt the
position that works for you. The idea is to be comfortable
and totally at ease so that you are not distracted.
4. Keep your spine straight and rest your hands in your lap.
It is important for the hands to be at rest so that the mind
can focus within.
Social Activities
Man is a social animal. Healthy relationships are the
fundamentals of good health and well being in turn determining
personal and professional success. When you forge strong
relationships with others you will generate a sense of
camaraderie. Declare your goals and aspirations with supporters
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and people you trust which will in turn move you one step closer
to achieving them.
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FINANCIAL FREEDOM
Eventually, when you feel the time is right, dig into that fund
guilt-free and spend it on the ‘reason’ you created it for. If your
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CHANGE MANAGEMENT
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• Magazines
• Newspapers
• The Internet
• Books
• Academic courses
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• Training courses
• Online courses
• Observation
Finally, last but not the least is to keep ablaze forever the fire to
keep learning. Age should never be a barrier to stop studies, work
or living. Train your mind that every day you aspire to learn
something new no matter how hard the concept is, how bad my
health is and finally how difficult the circumstance is. Learn to
overcome such situations and then only you will stand out from
the crowd.
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WORK-LIFE BALANCE
When balancing your career and personal life don’t think it’s the
number of hours you spend on the two that create a balance. It’s
not the quantity of time but the quality of time spent. There may
be days when you devote more time to career while others where
personal life takes a front seat. Have realistic expectations from
life and don’t indulge in self-pity. Remember you are not the only
one facing the crisis of a perfect work-life balance.
Now just like in bicycle riding, the tough part in life too is –
the weight on the cycle and the force applied to take it forward
ensures that there is a different sense of balance for different
individuals. So what may work for one need not necessarily work
for the other because his/her parameters are different.
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CONCLUSION
Believe in Yourself. ‘You and Only You’ can achieve your goal.
Introspect, improve and innovate – challenge yourself and
compete with yourself – to rise beyond your potential.
Most people who have not reached the pinnacle they wanted to
reach is because they have not laid down their goal precisely or
have been changing their goal ever too often. If you 100% decide
on your goal and then with full belief in yourself persist towards
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achieving it, there is no force that can stop you. Sooner or later
you will achieve what you had set out for.
“Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even to your smallest
acts. This is the secret of success.” – Swami Sivananda, a Hindu
spiritual teacher and a proponent of Yoga and Vedanta
Challenge Yourself.
You are only what you want to be. You can be much more.
A man enters the world alone and he is alone when he leaves it.
So do not depend on others for fulfillment of your dreams and
your life. Take responsibility for your actions and realize that
you alone are responsible for what you have achieved or failed
to achieve. Blaming circumstances and situations will do no
good. The will and determination to conquer all odds and emerge
victorious is what makes a person successful.
Have a goal and have the courage to achieve it. There will be
hurdles on the way but that should not stop you or make you
change course. Stay on the determined path. Dream Big. Set your
goal. Focus on it. Persist with hard work every single day. YOU
WILL MOST DEFINITELY REACH THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS
BECAUSE THERE IS A GENIUS IN EACH ONE OF US!!
“We know what we are but know not what we may be.” (Hamlet)
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