Chase Your Beautiful Dreams Boldly!......II

Millions of Opportunities; Zillions to Make!       

•  Are your great ideas falling on deaf ears? If yes,...
• Tired of making big money for your employer? If yes,...
• Can you seize the right moment to shape better future? If yes,...
• Do you like to create wealth in your own way rather than being dictated by a big corporation? If yes,...
• Can your idea launch many revolutions?* If yes,... *Inspired by revolutions, which leveraged Facebook.
• Can you convert the challenges into huge business opportunities? If yes,... 
• Do you have the ambition, the imagination & the confidence to build a global business empire? If yes,...
• Can you leverage disruptive innovations to emerge as the global business leader? If yes,...
• Can you harvest the world?* If Yes... *Inspired by Edwin Land's (of Polaroid) quote "The world is like a fertile field that’s waiting to be harvested. The seeds have been planted, and what I do is go out and help plant more seeds and harvest them."
• Can you discover the future for the world?* If yes... *Inspired by Steve Jobs' quote "It’s like when I walk in a room and I want to talk about a product that hasn’t been invented yet. I can see the product as if it’s sitting there right in the center of the table. "
• Can you dream BIG... and change the world?* If yes... *Inspired by the article 10 Lies You Will Hear Before You Pursue Your Dreams
• Does it matter to you that you did something wonderful today?* if yes,... *Inspired by Steve Jobs' Stanford University speech in 2005 "Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful, that’s what matters to me."
• Can you change the world into a better place to be in? If yes,...
• Can you 'out-innovate' ... and 'out-execute' the others? If yes,... 
• Stop worrying about mundane issues. Start working on exciting ideas*... (*Inspired by Mr. Deshpande's (of Sycamore) interview in Times of India)
• Can't do justice to your full potential? Humongous opportunities await you...  
• Evolutionary growth is not enough. Thrive on revolutions...
• Stop following. Start leading... 

 ... Start-up now! Take the first step.

Chase Your Beautiful Dreams Boldly!......I

Millions of Opportunities; Zillions to Make!

(Present developments in technologies have created huge number of opportunities. This is the time to ride on the huge waves to achieve great success!)

• Realize your aspiration, on your terms. And inspire!... 

• Lead the transformation you want to see*... (*Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's quote: Be the change you want to see.) 
• Stop chasing ordinary growth. Lead extraordinary growth...  
• Stop adjusting. Start transforming...  
• Don't run after hikes & promotions. Let fame & fortune chase you...   
• Don't remain as an unknown entity in an old industry. Pioneer a new industry...  
• Stop stooping. Start commanding respect...   
• Awaken the giant within you. Unleash the power through disruptive innovations... 
• Stop being an insignificant part of somebody's legacy. Build your own legacy...
• Stop building castles in the air. Build them ground up...
• Stop dreaming. start acting on it... 
• Stop being led by others. Start believing in yourself...   
• If your inner voice says: "You can change the world". You will!... 
• Affected by the change? Grab and ride the change to succeed spectacularly... 
• Existence is not enough; Thriving just makes the cut... 
• Having horrible time in fools' paradise? Time to build a heaven for the enlightened... 
• Is your work-life being controlled by others? Start defining the destiny of the emerging sectors...
•  Getting sucked into vicious circles? Start creating virtuous circles...  
• Stop getting sold by hours. Start creating legacy...
• Stop being a part of a herd. Start leading...
• Why work for Dinosaurs? When you can build & lead Super Smart ventures...
• Do you feel that you can change the world, if you are on your own? Go ahead & change the world!... 
• Does your job suck? Time to create exciting jobs!... 
• Follow your Passion. The world will follow you...   
• Feeling trapped in golden cage? Time to soar high into freedom... 
• Held down due to glass ceiling? Play where the sky is the limit...
• Don't be a footnote in history. Create history. ...
• Get out of the rat race. Be the big cat of business world...
• Start giving shape to your dreams. Get into execution mode... 
• Get out of the rut. Start-up something... 

 ... Start-up now! Take the first step.

Do Great People Need to be Perfect?

Recently, there has been lot of noise on 'The Great Soul', a biography of Mahatma Gandhi. There seems to be a hint about (platonic) attraction between Mahatma and another man. Whole bunch of people are either talking for the author or against him. Poor (? Is it all publicity gimmick!) author says that the letters have been very much in public domain.

Recently, I was reading a book on Lincoln (Team of Rivals), a well researched book, which is an inspiration for President Obama. It looks like Lincoln used to share his bed with another gentleman in the beginning of his career. Before our imagination starts running amuck, the author conveys that such arrangement, at that time, did not mean nothing more than sharing the bed! In fact, in later part of the book, the author points to Lincoln's public reference to sharing the bed and it was not perceived in any other way by the public.

Sometime ago, I had also read about inhuman treatment by Columbus to his sailors.

So, the question arises, Do Great People Need to be Perfect?

In my view, 'greatness' and 'perfection' are two different issues, though closely related. And many a time, they are confused for each other.

Greatness comes out of journey towards perfection which delivers great results for the humanity. In my humble opinion, attaining perfection is humanly impossible.

Staying away from the 'imperfections' mentioned above, Lincoln was the wisest and shrewdest among the great leaders. Many a times, he might not have followed the best method in achieving his goals. But he had followed the most effective and pragmatic way.

In Rajaji's Mahabharatha, the author mentions how Yudhisthira's chariot touched the ground after he  announced 'Aswathama hathah' (Aswthama died). Earlier, according to the author, the chariot always used to glide 4 inches above ground due to Yudhisthira's 'perfection'. Yudhisthira was forced by Krsna, to say that with respect to an elephant named Aswathama, which in turn, was the name of Drona's son. This announcement made Drona to believe that his son died. Which affected Drona's leadership in the war.

In the story, Yudhisthira was to suffer in heaven due to the above. Even Krsna, though was God, had to suffer due to some imperfections.

The great people had to deliver great results against many huge challenges, hence they might have been imperfect in their dealings. If greater benefit for larger society is achieved, against small price paid (Generally by the great person or people around her/him on their own accord.) then the action is pragmatic and effective. But, that does not mean that their greatness diminishes.

Great people, since they too are human beings, need not be perfect. So the people need not really bother about imperfections in great people. Rather, people should think of becoming great people while avoiding the pitfalls on the way to greatness.

Today, I came across an article on 10 dumbest things done by Steve Jobs  . Steve Jobs is a highly successful entrepreneur, (a great person for his fans!)  and he doesn't need to be perfect. The article made me to blog on the matter! I think, we need to distinguish these aspects and move ahead.