QUOTE BY STEVE JOBS * Let"s go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday *

Novelty .Newness . Freshness. Bloom.  Innovation. Innovation is the lifeline of this world. Business thrives only if customer finds it innovative. Innovation is the only certainty in the business. Each innovation provides users with disruptive value. The focus of such innovations is the customer. The value that each product gives to the customer supports its cause. Achievers gives the power to collaborate , create , influence  and be influenced.  Steve Jobs is one such entrepreneur, marketer, and innovator . He was co founder and chairman of APPLE. Quote of STEVE JOBS sums it comprehensively * Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”*

*Quote by Henry Ford ; * If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.*

Concerto. Piece of Music. Masterpiece. Symphony. Symphony creates the highest potential of music when all team members perform. When the entire team contributes , only then the  performance is superlative. This is applicable to all fields . The phenomenal success can be achieved only when the whole group performs , whether it is organization or sports or any other team work.  World cup winning  cricket team of 1983 of INDIA was one such team which fired together as a group. This team was never considered to be as front runners for the championship. However, the team gained from strength to strength and came from nowhere to lift the cup. This incredible win gave lot of joy to all Indians and became an iconic event in Indian sport history. Quote from the great Jazz Pianist Oscar Peterson sums it up very nicely * It’s the group sound that’s important , even when you are playing a solo”  

INNOVATION IS THE ONLY CERTAINTY IN THE BUSINESS

Innovative technologies impact our lives every day. Each innovation provides users with disruptive value. The focus is the customer. The value that each product gives to the customer supports its cause. Achiever gives the power to collaborate , create , influence  and be influenced.  Apple  is a  top notch American multinational corporation which believes in innovation.  This innovative company has captured  imagination of the entire world by its innovative products.  To name a few,  Mac computer , I Pad media player ,  I phones , & Software(OS X) . Apple enjoys high level of brand and  is the world’s most valuable brand with total worth  of 118.9 billion dollars( as at end 2014 )  . No wonder, Apple has set a record on wall street – it is the first US company to be worth more than $ 700 billion based on the value of its stock at the close of trading on 11-2-15. That's almost twice the value of the next biggest company , oil giant Exon Mobile .  Also, one of the core drivers of this innovation was Steve Jobs who was cofounder and chairman of APPLE. Steve is widely recognized as pioneer of personal computer revolution as well his charismatic influence on consumer electronics. In fact , STEVE totally dominated his domain. Steve’s ability to make his offerings more customer friendly meant that competitors had to almost close shop like walkman, digital auto tapes,  recorders, cassettes etc . The competitors had to start from scratch and then find ways to copy him. Quote of STEVE JOBS sums it up comprehensively * Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”*

Quote from STEFFI GRAF * I NEVER LOOK BACK, I LOOK FORWARD *

You will fail sometimes and that’s ok. Your past does not equal your future. All that matters is what you do right now. STEFFI GRAF was one such young player who never looked back after her defeats and aspired to do better and better. In 1985 and early 1986 Steffi kept on losing to more famous lawn tennis players CHRIS EVERT and MARTINA NAVRATILOVA .During that period ,  STEFFI lost six times to CHRIS and 3 times to  MARTINA but never lost hope. Steffi subsequently almost won everywhere and against almost every opponent. Steffi won 22 GRAND SLAM singles titles. This is the most major titles won by any male or female player during open era. She became the only player ( male or female ) to win a calendar year golden slam by winning all four grand slams single titles and Olympic gold in the same year.Steffi also held the number 1 ranking for a record period of 377 weeks. Her forehand was so bullet like and earned her nickname of MISS FOREHAND.   

Quote by Ralph Marston* Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. *

Title Holder. Torchbearer. Prime Mover. Warrior. Champion. How do you define a sportsman who easily surpasses all opponents?

Serena is one such champion who has now won 19 GRAND SLAM titles in LAWN TENNIS ( as on 1-2-15 ).  Now , Serena is all time third on this list of highest number of grand slam titles. No women player in recent times has dominated tennis like Serena. Her consistency & mental toughness is amazing at the age of  33. Serena’s power game, athleticism and skills have fascinated the tennis commentators as well as fans.  Serena’s attitude and aggressiveness adds to her persona.  No wonder, winning has become a habit for her.  Despite fitness concerns of late, Serena has continuously won big tournaments with ease. Serena Williams sums up her winning theory in the quote *When you lose, you get up, you make it better, You try again *

SPORTMANSHIP STILL EXIST

Does ruthless world of sports has some heart ?.Yes ! It was evident with TIM SMYCZEK  was playing recently with Rafael Nadal in Australian open Championship 2015 . SMYCZEK lost the match 7-5 in the decider but displayed a gesture of sportsmanship, so rarely seen in tennis where the call of a chair umpire usually overrides the conscience of many a player . This has left an indelible mark over the tournament. Smyczek  dismissed his gesture with a one liner in his press conference " You know I though it was the right thing to do ." But Nadal was clearly appreciative of the American  ." I want to congratulate Tim, he has real gentleman for what he did. Not a lot a people will do this at 6-5 in the fifth."Novak Djokovic was also impressed   " its nice to have something that is greater than sport itself, you know , the sportsmanship and fair play". It was an extraordinary moment , beautiful and memorable.  This also dispels the notion that sportsman spirit as a wider virtue is dying .  This happens because players like TIM SMYCZEK exist still. Quote from Nastia Liukin sums it up comprehensively* It’s because you love the sport. *