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Saturday 23 April 2011

Great Qualities of Great People...

What made Dhirubhai Ambani, the biggest business giant of India? How Sunil Mittal create India's largest Telecom Company? How did Bill Gates build Microsoft? Every other day we come across people who have reached the zenith of success, leaving an example for others. But how often do we think of what made them reach such a height? There are certain traits inside them that have made it possible for them to exist above the level of simple survival. Are there any particular characteristics they all share that are the basis of their accomplishment? A deeper insight into their lives will show that they have some things in common.

1. They dream big
All people who have touched the zenith of success have an inspiring dream that motivates them to move ahead into the future. They don't limit themselves to mere words like "realistic" or "possible". They go beyond them. They dream as big as they can and adjust their dream with an organized plan as they progress. They clearly distinguish between perception and reality. As Dhirubhai Ambani, who showed that nothing is truly unattainable for those who dream big, once said, "You should dream big, but dream with your eyes open."

2. They think outside the box
"One needs to think differently to survive in the globalized world. To get success, innovation is the key. Think outside the box and do things which no one else has done before". This is what Wipro boss Azim Premji said and rightly so. To get the outcome that you have desired, you need to approach problems in new and innovative ways. This is not just a business scheme, but one of the key success mantras that every successful leader follows.
3. They learn from failures
As we go through life, we're going to make mistakes. But those mistakes provide us with a great opportunity to find a lesson and learn from it. Former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul KalamI once said, "I have gone through many successes and failures. I learnt from failures and hardened myself with courage to face them. This was my second stage, which taught me the crucial lesson of managing failures." Dr. Kalam's contribution to India's defence capabilities is very significant.

4. They create and seize opportunities
A man of success is the one who has the ability to create and seize opportunities to act on a goal. Successful people don't wait for opportunities to knock at their door. They go and create opportunities for themselves and whenever they come across any, they seize it to make full use of it.

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