BEING ENERGETIC IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

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BEING ENERGETIC IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS - Radhakrishnan `Chanakya' Pillai

 

The first requirement for any work in life is being optimistic with a positive

mindset. And if you mix this with the right amount of dynamism, aka energy,

you're set for success.

 

Why else do you think all the `motivational speakers' are so well-received

globally? It's their workshops that make a person who is feeling low in life all

charged up again.

 

Chanakya brings out similar qualities in the Arthashastra as well:

 

" Bravery, resentment, quickness and dexterity – these are the qualities of

energy. " (6.1.5)

 

In one line, Chanakya tells us how, in addition to enthusiasm, energy is

important too. He has gone into great detail to make us understand what energy

means in the above verse.

 

These points are also leadership qualities that should be developed by any

person who aspires to be successful not only in the corporate world but also in

life in totality:

 

BRAVERY

 

Literally speaking, bravery is `facing something frightening or unpleasant in a

courageous way'. A brave person is ready to face life's unpleasant events with a

strong heart and a tremendous willpower to carry on.

 

He is ready to fight and win challenges enroute towards his goal. This is also

the most important quality of a Kshatriya – the warrior described by all Indian

scriptures as well as the Arthashastra too.

 

RESENTMENT

 

Resentment means anger, hatred and, yes, even bitterness. Now this may sound

negative. However, understand that being a little bit unsatisfied with our

current status can prod us into achieving the bigger things in life.

 

So be angry with yourself for thinking small. Hate the low mental and vulgar

values that we entertain. Be bitter about the comfort zone we get into.

 

Push yourself to the next level. This `positive' negativity adds spice to life.

 

QUICKNESS

 

Time is an important commodity for success. A person who aspires to be

successful needs to be quick and fast in taking decisions.

 

When a leader was once asked how to develop the quality of quick

decision-making, he answered, " Be around persons who are not afraid of making

mistakes. " So move on in life as fast as you can.

 

DEXTERITY

 

Here, it means the ability to adapt and go on. It's best defined by the famous

saying: When the going gets tough – the tough gets going. We all start on a

journey, but only a few adapt to and overcome problems.

 

Swami Chinmayananda said, " There are three kinds of people: First, those who do

not start work because of the fear of obstacles. Second, those who start but

stop when they face obstacles. And, third, those who work inspite of obstacles

and overcome it! "

 

Now you decide which class you want to belong to.