TALENTS WINS GAMES BUT TEAMWORK AND INTELLIGENCE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Generally whenever individuals win , team loses . Achievers think differently.  They are able to knit together the capabilities of the team.

This collective focus then brings the best result. Achievers are able to think beyond individuals & hence unleash potential of the team.  They communicate a clear vision, develop people’s capabilities and pull every one to make the group project a success. These leaders shift their focus from their individual achievements to their teams “ collective quick wins “. N.R.Narayana Murthy is one such exceptional achiever. Murthy is cofounder of India IT Giant ; Infosys , a multinational corporation. Murthy cofounded Infosys in 1981 with six professionals. It was his leadership and team spirit that made Infosys a brand all over the world . Murthy has been described as father of Indian IT sector by Forbes magazine due to his contribution to outsourcing in India. Murthy has been also honored with Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan .

Michael Jordan quote sums it up comprehensively *TALENTS WINS GAMES BUT TEAMWORK AND INTELLIGENCE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS*

Quote from George Lopez * When things are bad, It is the best time to reinvent yourself.*

Revive .Renovate. Revitalize. Revamp. Reinvent. The success of achievers depends on how do they visualize future, address their flows, never stop learning, read more , learn from others and truly change oneself. Reid Hoffman is one such exceptional achiever who knows what is to be done at the what time.  Reid Hoffman is one of the most successful Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. He is founder of Linkedin,  the largest professional social network worth around 28 billion dollars  . Reid is also an angel investor with early investments in Facebook, Flickr, Digg and Zynga .Reid believes in being both flexible and persistent . While one needs strong vision( persistent ),  one must also listen to  data and pivot when needed(  flexible ) . Quote from  Reid Hoff Man " You have to be constantly reinventing yourself and investing in the future ".

QUOTE FROM HELEN KELLER * Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much *

Cooperation. Team work. Partnership. Association. Collaboration. Larry Page is one such exceptional achiever who believes in teamwork. Larry  cofounded Google in September  98 along with Sergey Brin. They revolutionized the way people use internet. Infact word * Google * has entered the global lexicon standing for web search. Their collaboration started when both of them were doing PHD together at Stanford.  Google founders give their employees plenty of freedom and use effective communication as a tool to keep everyone in the same general direction. Very important theme for Google has been “think of the user and think big “.  No wonder,  Google’s net worth in 2014 is more than 380 billion dollars ( as on May, 14 ) . Google is among the best three valuable brands of the world and is ranked among the best 10 companies for innovation. Quote from Larry Page sums it up comprehensively * If you run the company a bit more collaboratively, you get a better result, because you have more bandwidth, checking and balancing going on. *

QUOTE * PROBLEM ARE NOT STOPSIGNS . THEY ARE GUIDELINEIS *

Problems. Troubles. Disputes. Dilemma. Obstacles. That is what the life is all about. The question here is whether one can convert stumbling blocks into stepping stones for success. Tough moments  come and go . The key here is  approach and positivity which is displayed by achievers in these moments . They gather strength from distress &  become brave. They attack the issue  head on and are busy in creating solutions. They  survive in difficult times through their resilience . Finally ,  adversity looses. Roger Federer  is one such champion Tennis player who plays with lot of composure and patience, Roger's skill and longevity can be judged from the fact that he has been ranked  inside the top 10 tennis players continuous  since Oct 2002. His consistency speaks for itself as he has been able to win 17 Grand Slam Titles. In addition ROGER has won six ATP year end titles , 23 Master Series and Olympic Gold in doubles .  The icing on the cake has been DAVIS CUP triumph on 24-11-14 . No wonder Roger, the Swiss masterio is recognized as greatest player of all time. As he has  concurred every important title. Also, ROGER displays  Calmness and  Patience in plenty. Roger Federer ( who is generally rated as greatest tennis player of all time by numerous experts & commentators ) .quotes * I’m a very positive thinker & that is what helps me the most in difficult moments. *

QUOTE BY GORDON RAMSEY * I AM WHAT I AM . A FIGHTER *

Achievers train for a purpose. They train for themselves and train all the time. They think and anticipate all the time. They improvise and keep on adding to their skills. Even if they lose some time , they emerge as a more stronger soul. MARY KOM is one such fighter Indian champion . Mary was born in a poor tribal family in far flung Indian state of MANIPUR. She worked in the fields and helped her parents. She was inspired to take to Boxing and started learning it with gusto. Mary’s determination and belief in herself started winning her medals and recognition. Mary Kom is the only boxer to have won a medal in each of the six world cup championships so far including 5 Gold medals. Mary also added to her illustrious exploits a bronze in 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES as well as many medals at ASIAN level. Marys gold in Asian Games recently held in September 14 is really special. Marys’ achievements are all the more noteworthy as Manipur has hardly produced any female idol & MARY has risen like a star from nowhere. No wonder, MARY is nicknamed as MAGNIFICIENT MARY. Mary has been true to her love of boxing and quote of ARNOLD HORSHOK sums it up comprehensively * Winning is nice if you don’t lose your integrity in the process.*

QUOTE FROM MARADONA ON LIONEL MESSI ; "I see him as very similar to me. He's a leader and is offering lessons in beautiful football*

Definition of hard work for achievers is that something which challenges you. And why is challenge important? Why not just do what’s easiest .Most people will do what’s easiest and avoid hard work — and that’s precisely why you should do the opposite. Champions thrive on challenges and look forward for enhanced opportunities. One such young boy Lionel Messi of Argentina, started soccer at age of five. At the age of 8, he was recruited to join the youth system of Newell's Old Boys. Recognizably smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Messi used to work very hard. Messi moved quickly through the junior system ranks, and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona. Messi put himself in the record books on May 1, 2005, as the youngest player to ever score a goal for the franchise. Messi ‘s speed and relentless attacking style, he drew comparisons to another famous Argentinean footballer: Diego Maradona. Messi steered Barcelona to a wealth of success, captured the Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Super Cup titles. That same year, after two consecutive runner-up finishes, he took home his first FIFA "World Player of the Year" honor/Ballon d'Or award. Amazingly, the diminutive soccer wizard continued to improve, discovering new ways to score goals while leading Barcelona to La Liga and Spanish Super Cup championships in 2010 and 2011, as well as the '11 Champions League title. In 2012, he set a record for most goals in a calendar year, and afterward was named FIFA's "Player of the Year" a record fourth time. Messi embarked on an all-out assault on the record books in 2012. He became the first player to surpass Cesar Rodriguez's club-record 232 goals to become Barcelona's all-time leading scorer. By the end of 2012, Messi had accumulated an astounding 91 goals in club and international play, eclipsing the 85 netted in a single calendar year by Gerd Muller in 1972. Fittingly, he broke one more record when he was named the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner for the fourth time in January 2013. Messi led team Argentina to the finals of the 2014 World Cup. Although his team lost to Germany, he was named best player of the tournament. Also today on 7-11-14 , MESSI has equaled the all time Champions League record of 71 goals . Also, Messi has become highest goal scorer in LA LIGA history by scoring 253 goals ( as on 24-11-14) . Quote by Lionel Messi sums up his philosophy towards life * You have to fight to reach to your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.*

Technology is wonder. It has changed our lives almost in a magical way. Music, entertainment , automobiles , communication, office ………you name any domain of life which is not controlled by it. The IPODs, IPADs, MOBILEs & LAPTOPs of the world are ruling over us. We have to learn & live with them. Achievers quickly adopt to these changes & create new ways to do business with the help of technology. They master technology & they use it to their advantage rather than getting left behind.In fact Apple ( a company formed in 1976 ) has the valuation of 662 billion dollars ( as on November 14 ) and is the most valuable company in the world. APPLE has been the pioneer in innovations and technology . iPod ( developed by APPLE in 2001 ),iPhone (developed by APPLE in 2010) and iPad (developed by APPLE in 2010) have been the leaders in their category. Freeman Dyson quotes wisely * Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life, it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts.*

Quote from Samuel Goldwyn *The harder I work, the luckier I get.”

Work ethic means the manners and etiquettes that must be kept in mind while doing any work. Ethics are important to be kept in mind and practiced so as to make sure that your work reaps the maximum output. Achiever practice work ethics religiously & therefore are always successful at work. Michael Jeffrey Jordan is an American professional basketball player who is considered to the greatest basketball player of all times. Michael is well known for his work ethic. The illustration of it was that he did not miss 4 or more games while active for full season from 1986-87 to 2001 -02. Michael was most durable player of his times. His prolific scoring and leaping ability also nicknamed him as AIR JORDAN. No wonder, Michael achievements include *Five most valuable player awards, ten all NBA first team designations , highest career regular season scoring average, ten scoring titles & two Olympic golds* . Michael Jordan quotes comprehensively on his work ethics *I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. * In another take on his life , Michael Jordan gives an electrifying, scintillating and galvanizing statement. “I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. 26 times I have been trusted to’ take the game winning shot and missed. I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed”.

QUOTE FROM MICHAEL JORDAN ;THERE IS NO *I* IN TEAM, BUT THERE IS IN WIN

Group. Squad. Bunch . Company. Team. Achievers know how to make a team effective. Working with team requires skill in communication, effective collaboration, time management and business acumen. One such exceptional achiever is Chinese entrepreneur JACK MA. Ma is founder and executive chairman of ALIBABA , a conglomerate of internet based services. Ma Started the company with his 18 friends. Ma is a charismatic leader. He is relentless. In fact when Ma started, he met with with strong opposition from family and friends. However , MA made his team into a winning combination through his dynamism . His company took few years to become successful . Company made on losses till 2001 to start making 1 $ profit in 2002 and then improving every year .No wonder , MA is one of the most successful Chinese internet entrepreneurs and became the richest Chinese ( as on November 2014 ). Recently his e commerce powerhouse company ALIBABA did a record breaking 25billion dollars IPO. Quote from JACK MA*If we are a good team and know what we want to do, one of us can defeat ten of them.*

QUOTE BY VINCE LOMBARDI * Leaders aren't born they are made . And they are made just like anyone else , through hard work *

Leaders create energy. Leaders create excitement. Leaders are achievers who are able to combine passion , patience and work hard. They rely on doing consistent small efforts and making sure they get the task done while staying focused. Achievers seize opportunity given to them and show their mettle. Satya Nadella is one such exceptional Indian achiever. Nadella has said * I always wanted to build things *. At Microsoft, Nadella started humbly with smaller projects. Subsequently , Satya anchored the company move to the cloud computing. Ultimately this resulted in Microsoft developing one of the largest cloud infrastructures in the world. No wonder, Satya became CEO of this American bellwether multinational enterprise during Feb 2014. Microsoft is the World’s largest software maker . Satya Nadella effect on Microsoft has helped Microsoft surpass Exon Mobile and garner the rank of second most valuable company after APPLE on 15.11.14. Satya quotes what he practiced in his own life "Always keep learning . You stop doing useful things if you donot learn".

Quote by Ann Voskamp ; “Simplicity is ultimately a matter of focus.”

Plain. Basic. Straightforward. Fundamental. Boring. The golden rule of any work is that it remains same day in & day out. However, the achievers bring the consistency, focus ,purpose & passion to the same mundane work . They thus make it meaningful & challenging. They keep on honing their skills . Champions like tennis player Rafael Nadal keep on returning volley after volley with almost computerized precision. While for some his consistency may be boring, this fundamental trait of doing the basic thing accurately again and again makes him the finest clay court player ever in tennis history. Nadal is also nicknamed as king of clay. Nadal also evolved into all court player as well and has won fourteen grand slam titles including nine French open titles. In addition NADAL has won 27 RECORD ATP world master titles ( as on 20-1-14 ) . Rafael Nadal sums it up comprehensively * You just try to play tough and focus for point to point. Sounds so boring but it’s the right thing to do out there.*

QUOTE BY JOEL AUSTEEN * People of excellence go the extra mile to do what"s right *

Excellence is a thought which is implemented by practitioners religiously . Achievers strive for excellence and know how to reach there. They also challenge themselves to do new things. Mark Zuckerberg is one exceptional individual who was very intelligent even as a young boy. During High School Mark Zuckerberg excelled in classes. His pursuit of knowledge excellence resulted in his ability to speak five language at very young age. In middle school he started writing software as well. It is learnt that while other kids were playing computer games, Mark Zuckerberg created them. No wonder this child prodigy (Mark Zuckerberg) is one of the five Co founders of popular internet social networking site Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg is Chairman and Chief Executive officer of Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg has taken Facebook to new heights and Facebook is having 1.23 Billion users.

QUOTE BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS * PRACTICE MAKES THE MASTER *

Practice is the art of rehearsing an activity again and again. Achievers sole purpose for doing this is to master that activity. They keep on reinforcing their skills. They take feedback from experts and coaches. They do it till they reach the state as the phrase says it * The practice makes perfect * . This wonderful trait ensures that achievers become master of their trade. One such master is ace footballer , Cristiano Ronaldo. He was the first player to win all 4 main PFA & FWA awards in England in 2007. Ronaldo currently plays for top Spanish Club, Barcelona. He is the first top European League player to reach 40 goals in a single season for two consecutive years. Also, he is the top scorer of goals all time while playing for his country , Portugal. He has been named the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner twice . Also, he has been awarded the European Golden Shoe three times. Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer in the world. As on 16-11-14 , RONALDO is all time leading scorer of European Championship games .No wonder, Ronaldo is regarded as one of the all time best footballers of the world ever. Quote by Cristiano Ronaldo sums it up comprehensively *Talent is’nt every thing. You can have it from the cradle, but it is necessary to learn the trade to be the best.*

QUOTE * PASSION IS THE FIRE THAT LIGHTS YOUR WAY *

Frenzy. Fervor. Excitement. Intensity . Passion. If you love your job, only then you can produce wonderful results. Passion gives the energy and intensity to create miracles. Jeff Bezos is one such exceptional individual who lives and works for his passion. Jeffrey Preston Bezos is the Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the board of Amazon.com. Prior to founding Amazon in 1994, he worked as a Financial Analyst . Under Jeff Bezos, Amazon continues to push into the next new thing and keeps on bringing innovation to product offerings . No wonder, Amazon keeps on growing; revenues are forecast to hit $90 billion in 2014-15. Amazon is the largest retailer on the net. In 2012, JEFF was named as businessperson of the year by FORTUNE. Jeff Bezos is recognized as one of the Greatest business leaders and continues to shine. Jeff epitomizes the QUOTE * Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars*

QUOTE FROM HELEN KELLER * LIFE IS EITHER A DARING ADVENTURE OR NOTHING AT ALL *

Adventure. Exploit. Enterprise .Experience. Achievers Live in a constant state of wonder. Our world is full of excitement and wonder and we need to keep on riding on that .RICHARD BRANSON IS ONE SUCH ENTREPRENEUR WHO VENTURES INTO NEW BUSINESS IN A DARING MANNER . BRANSON IS BEST KNOWN AS A FOUNDER OF VIRGIN GROUP . BRANSON STARTED A COMPANY NAMED AS VIRGIN RECORDS AND LATER SETUP MANY OTHER COMPANIES. BRANSON HAS GOT COMPANIES WHICH DEALS IN MUSIC, AVIATION , ENTERTAINMENT ,TELE COMMUNICATION, HEALTH CARE, MEDIA , F1 RACING, TOURIST RESORT BUSINESS , RAILWAY BUSINESS , FUEL AND EVEN SPACE TOURISM . BRANSON IS A TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER. BRANSON IS KNOWN FOR HIS MAVERICK STRATEGY AND STRESS ON VIRGIN GROUP AS AN ORGANIZATION DRIVEN ON INFORMALITY AND INFORMATION RATHER THAN BEING TOP HEAVY. BRANSON IS HAVING CREATIVE STREAK IN HIS PERSONA AND HAS PERFORMED IN TELEVISION SHOWS & MOVIES AS WELL . HIS EXPLOITS INCLUDE OCEAN CRIOSSING AS WELL AS HOT AIR BALLOONING. Richard illustrates this quote * Life is a game. Play it *

DREAM BIG, TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE AND GO BEYOND THE OBVIOUS

Achievers dream big. Dreams help them discover their purpose in life. They impact others as well. They live their dreams and give happiness to others. Pele grew up in poverty. He could not afford even a proper football. However , he had dreams to play football and worked hard to join a club. From this humble beginning, he went on to become the greatest football player ever. In 1958, PELE became the youngest player ever to win football World cup . Pele won two more World cups in 1962 and 1970 while playing for his country BRAZIL. Pele is all time leading scorer in the history of football having scored 1283 goals in 1366 matches. Pele was declared as national treasure in his country Brazil . He is the worldwide ambassador for football. Pele is also known as the king of football. Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt sums up Pele *The future belongs to those who believe in beauty of their dreams *

QUOTE BY DUKE ELLINGTON ; * A PROBLEM IS A CHANCE FOR YOU TO DO YOUR BEST *

Problems. Troubles. Disputes. Dilemma. Obstacles. That is what the life is all about. The question here is whether one can convert stumbling blocks into stepping stones for success. Tough moments come and go . The key here is approach and positivity which is displayed by achievers in these moments . They gather strength from distress & become brave. They attack the issue head on and are busy in creating solutions. They survive in difficult times through their resilience . Finally , adversity looses. Roger Federer is one such champion Tennis player who plays with lot of composure and patience, Roger's skill and longevity can be judged from the fact that he has been ranked inside the top 10 tennis players continuous since Oct 2002. His consistency speaks for itself as he has been able to win 17 Grand Slam Titles. No wonder Roger, the Swiss masterio is recognized as greatest player of all time. As he has concurred every important title. Also, ROGER displays Calmness and Patience in plenty. Roger Federer ( who is generally rated as greatest tennis player of all time by numerous experts & commentators ) .quotes * I’m a very positive thinker & that is what helps me the most in difficult moments. *

QUOTE BY KATHERINE BARCHETTI * MAKE A CUSTOMER NOT A SALE*

Trust. Reliance. Faith . Assurance. Confidence. Customers only look for trust in the product and the services. Achievers care for these and ensure this while serving their customers. Jan Koum is one such exceptional individual who believes in his customers. Jan Koum was born in a small village. Koum belonged to a poor family . Even his house did not have electricity. Life*s adversaries only made him stronger. Jan learnt computer networking all by himself with manuals and started working. Soon he became cofounder of WhatsApp and created history. WhatsApp is the most globally popular app with 600 million users . As on 2-11-14, WhatsApp has crosssed 70 million active users in India. The sheer reach of WhatsApp can be understood from the fact that 7.2 trillion messages are sent via WhatsApp in a year ( data as on November 14 .in fact WhatsApp has become immensely popular due to sheer customer delight . WhatsApp does not employ even a marketer. Only happy customers keep on giving referrals to their friends . Quote by JAN KOUM sums up his philosophy *Focus on simplicity to customers , listen to your customers and iterate if you feel.*

QUOTE BY USAIN BOLT * ALL I HAVE TO DO IS WORK ON TRANSITION AND TECHNIQUE *

Procedure .Know-how. Proficiency. Artistry. Technique. Good technique is to be learned and paramount for all of us to achieve any success. Technique correction is also about constant reinforcement on how to do a thing right until your body gets it. That is why practice, patience, and perseverance is the key. A good athlete aims for becoming FASTER, HIGHER and STRONGER. Right technique is very much relevant in this endeavor. Yelena Isinbayeva is one such 2 times Olympics gold medalist, who makes full use of her techniques. Yelena is a three times WORLD champion and current world record holder in the Pole Vault. Yelena comes from very humble background but sheer talent has made her a champion athlete. YELENA works very hard and is very competitive. Her technique is also considered as good as man's. In fact she has fantastic technique and she run extremely well. No wonder Yelena is considered to be the greatest woman Pole- Vaulter of all times.

QUOTE BY BRENNA YOVONOFF * ALL GREAT ACTS ARE RULED BY INTENTION. WHAT YOU MEAN IS WHAT YOU GET *

Achievers live with their intention. They walk the talk. They work hard. They practice. They improve. They listen. They do not compromise on their work ethics. They do course correction when required. Mary Kom is one such Indian boxer whose petite frame belies her intentions. Intention of purpose and winning has been her hallmark.Mary has put her intent into action by sheer hard work. This has resulted in success chasing her and her intent becoming a reality. MARY KOM has won five GOLDs in WORLD championships as well as had many achievements at ASIAN level including GOLD in 2014 ASIAN Games. Mary,s humble background makes her achievements even more specialMary has become very popular and has become an inspiration for all persons due to her achievements. Mary epitomizes the quote * Our intention creates our reality. We are powerful beyond measure.*

QUOTE FROM MARADONA ON LIONEL MESSI ; "I see him as very similar to me. He's a leader and is offering lessons in beautiful football*

Definition of hard work for achievers is that something which challenges you. And why is challenge important? Why not just do what’s easiest .Most people will do what’s easiest and avoid hard work — and that’s precisely why you should do the opposite. Champions thrive on challenges and look forward for enhanced opportunities. One such young boy Lionel Messi of Argentina, started soccer at age of five. At the age of 8, he was recruited to join the youth system of Newell's Old Boys. Recognizably smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Messi used to work very hard. Messi moved quickly through the junior system ranks, and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona. Messi put himself in the record books on May 1, 2005, as the youngest player to ever score a goal for the franchise. Messi ‘s speed and relentless attacking style, he drew comparisons to another famous Argentinean footballer: Diego Maradona. Messi steered Barcelona to a wealth of success, captured the Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Super Cup titles. That same year, after two consecutive runner-up finishes, he took home his first FIFA "World Player of the Year" honor/Ballon d'Or award. Amazingly, the diminutive soccer wizard continued to improve, discovering new ways to score goals while leading Barcelona to La Liga and Spanish Super Cup championships in 2010 and 2011, as well as the '11 Champions League title. In 2012, he set a record for most goals in a calendar year, and afterward was named FIFA's "Player of the Year" a record fourth time. Messi embarked on an all-out assault on the record books in 2012. He became the first player to surpass Cesar Rodriguez's club-record 232 goals to become Barcelona's all-time leading scorer. By the end of 2012, Messi had accumulated an astounding 91 goals in club and international play, eclipsing the 85 netted in a single calendar year by Gerd Muller in 1972. Fittingly, he broke one more record when he was named the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner for the fourth time in January 2013. Messi led team Argentina to the finals of the 2014 World Cup. Although his team lost to Germany, he was named best player of the tournament. Also today on 7-11-14 , MESSI has equaled the all time Champions League record of 71 goals . Quote by Lionel Messi sums up his philosophy towards life * You have to fight to reach to your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.*