There was a slack period over the last few months. I didn't lose track, but I had a good contemplative resting period. Over this period, I've realized1. You're the master of your own destiny.
2. You can take help, but you've to find yourself only within you.
3. Be a little selfish, say no when you don't like, and yes when you like.
I think I've found out my short-term and long-term goals - "Creating the vision for a business unit, defining strategies for a successful organization, delivering stretch targets while satisfying stakeholders - I aspire to be an admired leader in the tech-industry. I want to take that experience to realize my long-term dream of being a social entrepreneur when I can use technology to impact the society."
Phew, one month I literally whiled away time in office. I'll not allow that to happen again, especially when I now know there's not much use in spending that time thinking about friends without being reciprocated. Actually, I didn't have that many either, I'm only as capable as I am, I can't help it. But now time's come, not to bother about such small things and start thinking about bigger things in life.
An MBA in the next two years, marriage in the next three years, a house and a car around that time, director or above in the next ten years, a social entrepreneur at 40 - well, this is my dream stint. Some of these might not happen or something else might happen, but then I'll seriously try to avoid anything that discourages this and pursue anything that encourages this.
I want to thank everyone who's come in my life so far - some of whom have inspired me, some of whom have been with me, some others who have advised me, and some others who have shocked me. I am now moving to the next phase in life - the phase where if you don't work out, you get a tummy, if you don't take care of your hair, your head starts shining, if you don't realize what to do in life, you lose the race. The romantic phase is over and I'm now into the executing phase.
Let me wish myself all the best.
Its important in life to be selfish. not only with friends but also in the family.Never let anyone take u for granted . "if you don't realize what to do in life u lose the race."- how true!! sad that i realised it a bit too late.
ReplyDeletewish u good luck with ur short and longterm goals. im sure u'll b where u want to be!!
All the best!! May the power be with you!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm still contemplating ... I've always held that you shouldn't be arrogant but be aggressive, you need not be selfless but not be selfish either. May be it's the way that we've been brought up since childhood about showing the other cheek when hit on one, about treating others as how you want to be treated ... not sure whether to blame Christ or Gandhi for all these, but for every reason I decide to back off, there's an equal and opposite reaction that is stopping me from backing off.
ReplyDeleteIMO there is no point going behind corporate career path .. corporate world is just a rat race where people build some very flaky concepts of "greatness" which has no meaning outside the corporate walls and enter a mad race towards "greatness" .. Well yes, corporate career path race will fetch a lot of money maybe at director and above, but I dont think all the race and madness is for money, its for achieving that sense of "greatness" which makes no sense.
ReplyDelete"Its important in life to be selfish. not only with friends but also in the family"
ReplyDelete... hm, I thought about this for so long and this is my reply. I think it's perfectly fine to be selfish to people who're selfish, otherwise they'll run you over. But I guess it is better to be selfless to people who're selfless because they deserve it. And I think that spreads a positive energy around!