QUOTE BY NAPOLEAN HILL * IF YOU CAN NOT DO GREAT THINGS , DO SMALL THINGS IN A GREAT WAY*

LITTLE THINGS MATTER. Achievers focus on little things. They carefully think on issues which will seem   mundane to few ;  not scheduling conference calls at unreasonable hours / days ( like late Saturday evening ) .  Also, being respectful to regional holidays is important. It demonstrates that global leaders are respectful of regional and cultural priorities . Ratan Tata is one such exceptional Indian achiever who brings this kind of qualities to his leadership mantle.   Ratan Naval Tata (born 28 December 1937) is an Indian businessman and chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons. He was the chairman of Tata Group, a Mumbai-based conglomerate from 1991–2012. TATA is not just known as a successful business leader but also as an ideal role model who is responsible and authentic, while integrating inner values with outer actions. Ratan Tata has a powerful Vision, is able to align  stakeholder around that vision and execution  that with excellence. While Tata did all the three things, what makes him different and superior is his inner qualities . When Tata launched the small car Nano, it reflected a leader's inner values, influenced by his outer behaviour. Tata and his group held a bigger purpose close to their heart: Nation building and employment, while driving operational efficiency and profitability. "At the Tata group, we are committed to improving the quality of life of the communities we serve," read the purpose statement of the group. "Anyone who visits Jamshedpur will know the meaning of this purpose statement and how well this statement is expressed and executed there," said Tata. TATA conglomerate  ( which he headed from 1991 to 2012 ) was proud to have him as their   Chairman. Tata was awarded highest Civilian award of Great Britain . Tata has been awarded the prestigious Indian civilian awards , Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan . No wonder, Tata is widely respected across the universe as India’s best brand ambassador.  

QUOTE BY WARREN BENNIS * LEADERSHIP IS THE CAPACITY TO TRANSLATE VISION INTO REALITY *

Vision. Dream. Idea .Reverie.  Image . Achievers have a vision & they are able to think which ordinary mortals are not even able to perceive. Also, the real challenge subsequently is to convert vision into reality. This can only happen if one is determined, able to surmount all possible obstacles & has got the capacity to take the team along with him. Muhammad Yunus is one such achiever . Muhammad Yunus  is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist and civil society leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. Muhammad Yunus has managed to translate visions into practical action for the benefit of millions of people, not only in Bangladesh, but also in many other countries. Loans to poor people without any financial security had appeared to be an impossible idea. From humble  beginnings three decades ago, Yunus has through Grameen Bank, developed micro-credit into an ever more important instrument in the struggle against poverty.  Yunus and the Grameen Bank ( in 2006 ) were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for their efforts through microcredit to create economic and social development . Grameen bank turnover was 176.67 million US dollars ( as at 2010 ).In 2008, YUNUS  was rated #2 in Foreign Policy magazine's list of the 'Top 100 Global Thinkers'. In 2012, he became Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. Earlier , he was a professor of economics at Chittagong University in Bangladesh. Yunus is an accomplished author as well . Due to his illustrious work YUNUS is respected around the world . After receiving the news that he has won NOBLE award, Yunus announced that he would use part of his share of the $1.4 million award money to create a company to make low-cost, high-nutrition food for the poor; while the rest would go toward setting up an eye hospital for the poor in Banglades. Houston, Texas declared 14 January as "Muhammad Yunus Day" in January 2008 .Quote by Mother Teresa sumps up comprehensively what YUNUS has been able to achieve till now * I alone can not change the world, but I can caste a stone across the water to create many ripples *

QUOTE FROM FRANC RIBERI ON LIONEL MESSI ; "MESSI IS CLASS. THERE IS HIM, AND THEN THERE IS REST. WHAT HE DOES IS EXTRAORDINARY.

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 recently scored 400 GOALS for his club, BARCELONA.( AS AT 18-4-15 ) .  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.*

QUOTE BY JAN KOUM * I want to do one thing & do it well *

Product. Merchandise .Good. Item for consumption . New age  products has got to have a cool new look that’ll make the consumer sit up and take notice. Product has to have  mass appeal .Good products enable customers in  solving   problems. The key of a winner product is great value at the right price. Achievers care for these values 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. Just to share, Jan Koum is CEO and co-founder with Brian Acton of WhatsApp.  Jan Koum is an  internet entrepreneur and computer engineer. In 1997, Jan Koum was hired by Yahoo as an infrastructure engineer.  In January 2009, he bought an iPhone and realized that the then-seven-month-old App Store was about to spawn a whole new industry of apps and then in Feb. 24, 2009, he incorporated WhatsApp Inc. in California.  Jan Koum has never looked back since then. WhatsApp is the most globally popular app with 800 million users ( As at April, 15 )  .  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 . In 2014, he entered the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans at position 62.Quote by JAN KOUM sums up his philosophy *Focus on simplicity to customers , listen to your customers and iterate if you feel.*

QUOTE BY ELON MUSK * FAILURE IS AN OPTION HERE . IF THINGS ARE NOT FAILING, YOU ARE NOT INNOVATING ENOUGH *

Failure. Crash. Collapse. Letdown. Disappointment. Achievers face all these emotions during various phases of their creative journey. However, they keep on drawing strength & conviction from their internal reservoir. They  thrive on quality products . Elon Musk is one  exceptional  achiever & inventor who was on verge of Bankruptcy in early 2013. Nothing was going right for his company Tesla. Though the vehicle preorders were there, but vehicle sales was not happening. In fact ,talks were going on with Google to sell Tesla. However, the company turned tide & quarterly profits were announced in May, 2013.  The product  Electric Sedan appealed  to the customer &  there has been no  looking   back for the company since then. Also Elon Musk  kept on enhancing value for the customer. People needs product always and companies have to find product which creates  value for the customer. Elon Musk in great products , creating value for the customers  and started by co founding "PAYPAL ". Also he is founder of "SpaceX  which develops and manufactures space launch vehicles. Later on he created "TESLA MOTORS, the luxury electric car maker which has taken car innovation to new heights.  Elon's drive for making great product still continues at a blistering pace and he is able to connect all the dots which make great products . QUOTE BY ELON MUSK sums up his philosophy * Great companies are built on great products *

QUOTE BY NELSON MANDELA * A good head & Good heart are always a formidable combination *

Heart winner .  Noble act . Good deed.  Achievers have a big heart.   They play fair & square. They play for the team & their team spirit is commendable . One such exceptional achiever is Gautam Gambhir  . Gautam Gambhir is  an Indian international cricketer. Gautam  is a opening batsman who leads from the front.  Straightforwardness & aggressiveness is his forte.  Gautam captains Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with distinction . Under Gambhir's captaincy, the Kolkata Knight Riders won their maiden IPL title in 2012 and again in 2014.  Gautam has been also part of INDIAs 2007 ( T-20 ) & 2007 ( 50 over one day cricket) World cup winning squads. Gautam,s knock in both these finals were exemplary.   Gautam  is able to extract the maximum out of his players by letting them play their natural player as well as mentoring them with right kind of inputs . His brilliance is demonstrated by the fact that Gautam  captained the Indian team in six ODIs with India winning all six matches. Also,  Gautam is the only Indian batsman to have scored more than 300 runs in four consecutive Test series. Recently in April 15, GAUTAM demonstrated his kindness by donating Rs. Four  lakhs to Indian ice hockey team. Quote by Gautam Gambhir sums up his philosophy  * I believe in backing  players and  helping them out with their game.*

QUOTE BY MARIA SHARAPOVA * When I make a commitment, I stick to it *

Commitment. Pledge. Assurance. Promise. Dedication. Bringing energy and initiative to your job every day shows commitment. Achievers thrive on this & take utmost care about their  work . This  shows in the results they produce. Showing commitment  demonstrates  leadership potential. Additionally, an effective and dedicated achiever /  manager is the most influential factor in growth of self/ organization.  Maria Sharapova   is one such champion professional tennis player, who is ranked world No. 2  ( as at April 14 ) who is always bang on fulfilling her commitment.  MARIA has won five GRAND SLAM TITLES. She has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the WTA on five separate occasions.  She became the world No. 1 for the first time on August 22, 2005 at the age of 18. Sharapova is an aggressive baseliner with power, depth, and angles on her forehand and backhand. Sharapova's greatest asset is considered to be her mental toughness and competitive spirit, with Nick Bollettieri stating that she is "tough as nails". Hall-of-famer John McEnroe said of Sharapova, "she's one of the best competitors in the history of the sport. . Despite an injury-prone career, Sharapova ( due to her commitment )  has achieved a rare level of longevity in the women’s game. She has won at least one singles title a year from 2003 until 2015, a streak only bested by Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Sharapova is  only the sixth woman in the Open Era (tenth all-time) to complete a career Grand Slam. Quote by VINCE  LOMBARDI sums it up very comprehensively ; * The quality of a person’s life is direct is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence , regardless of their chosen field of endeavor *

QUOTE BY RAHUL DRAVID * AB DE Villiers IS CHANGING THE RULES OF THE GAME *

Path. Guideline. Criterion.  Regulation.  Rule.  Super Achievers do not follow the standard path or rules. They devise their own way to success & take their destiny in their own hand. They innovate , improvise & create new techniques. Abraham Benjamin "AB" de Villiers is a South African champion cricketer who is currently the best batsman in world cricket as per Cricket Pundits. "AB" de Villiers came into the test tem at a very young age of 21 years. His skills were noticeable at a very young age. There was an intense competitive spirit and steely, sharp focus in him. AB could shift from being quiet and relaxed and then have the uncanny ability to be able to switch on and get into his performance state almost instantly. AB is very aggressive , can change gears  at will & then changes the complexion of the match. AB plays all kind of cricketing shots & and has got the dynamic ability to score at will. No wonder, AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest 50(16 balls), 100(31 balls) and 150(64 balls) in One Day Internationals ( As on 15-4-2015). He is ranked second in the ICC Test and first in the ODI batting rankings. In 2009 he was nominated as ICC Cricketer of the year and ICC Test Player of the year. He is also considered as No. 1 cricketer if it comes to T20, One Day & Test matches altogether. Also, he is a talented sportsman and has excelled in golf, rugby, badminton, cricket and tennis. Quote by Adam Gilchrist ( who is himself rated as one of best aggressive players ever) sums it up very comprehensively   * AB is the most valuable player on the planet *

QUOTE BY PETER DRUCKKER * THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN COMMUNICATION IS HEARING WHAT ISN"T SAID *

Noise . Spark. Cause . Production . Trigger. Achievers are hardwired to look into direction of the noise. While some of the ordinary mortals are not able to see or visualize what is happening around, achievers are bang on to spot triggers of disruption. These triggers  reverberate to them through various customer meetings, staff interaction , news paper, television , blog, competitor activity & so many other signals. Achievers therefore , read , watch and listen to the noise/triggers around to make appropriate changes in the strategy. Narayana Murthy is one such exceptional  leader who is founder of Indian IT giant, Infosys Private Ltd.                                                                                              

Infosys provides business consultancy, information technology services , software engineering etc  to clients all over the world.   Company market capitalization is  valued at the 42.51 billion $ ( India's sixth largest publicly listed  trading company as on 15-2-2015 ). This was  only possible as Narayan Murthy  was able to see  various triggers  and match them with the solutions from time to time. Crisp and actionable strategy, Ethical compliances & Leadership by example are some of his virtues which make him standout as a leader. When the need was felt to move on from a  founders company  to a more professional organization , MURTHY was prompt in his decision.  As a result he handed over the baton of Infosys to professional Vishal Sikka in August 2014.  No wonder , Narayana Murthy has also been bestowed with highest Indian civilian awards of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri . Murthy is a true & visionary leader. Quote by Narayana Murthy sums it up comprehensively * Progress is often equal to the difference between mind & mindset. *  

Quote from Billie Jean King * Champions keep playing until they get it right.*

Achievers have to  fuel their heart with the burning passion that ignites them to perform even better. Ultimate  devotion to their cause , tenacity and passion is what differentiates them from other ordinary mortals. Sports is one such field where super achievers exist.  Champions  train hard and then they are  hard to beat. They  keep on  playing until they get it right. Sania Mirza is one such exceptional achiever. In fact , Sania  is the most successful Indian tennis player in history . She was India number one tennis player for the period of 10 year from 2003 to 2013 till she retired from Singles. Off late she has really blossomed as a champion Double player . She has won twenty six  WTA Doubles and four  ITF titles as on April 2015. In addition she has won  three Grand Slam Mixed Double titles . April 2015 has been very special for her as SANIA  has become the world number ONE in lawn tennis double ranking. ”.  In fact , INDIA has hardly produced any WORLD RANKING ONE player in any sports & therefore , SANIAs  achievement by becoming WORLD NUMBER ONE is very very special.  Sania‘s philosophy is evident from her quote  "I have nothing to lose if I'm going to play her. There's obviously no pressure on me. I don't think a lot of people expect me to win”.   Sania has also handled pressures which are put on a woman athlete in INDIA remarkably as this sports is very demanding and requires lot of travel. Great sportsman Michael Jordan  sums it up comprehensively * Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.*

QUOTE BY MICHAEL PHELPS * I THINK GOALS SHOULD NEVER BE EASY, THEY SHOULD FORCE YOU TO WORK, EVEN IF THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIME *

Optimism. Inspiration. Hope. Confidence. The belief that anything is possible. That is what the super achievers have in plenty. MICHAEL PHELPS is one such champion swimmer . PHELPS started at a very early  age of six . His coach was able to notice his talent & fierce sense of competition. His dedication and efforts started giving results. As a result at the age of 15, PHELPS became the youngest American male swimmer to compete at an Olympic games  in 68 years  . PHELPS also became the  youngest male swimmer in history  at 15 years , 9 months by making a World record in 200 meters butterfly . His commitment is demonstrated by the fact that PHELPS did not taken even a single day off from practice for five years  for Beijing Olympics where he won  8 GOLD medals.  No wonder , MICHAEL PHELPS has set the record for Winning the most medals ( 22 including 18 GOLD  ) in Olympic history. Most successful Olympian ever . MICHAEL PHELPS sums it up comprehensively *You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get *  

QUOTE BY SUE GREFTON * Ideas are easy. It's the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goat *

Uber isn't just a single startup, it's essentially dozens of startups rolled into one because every time they enter a new city they have to establish themselves from essentially nothing (except whatever brand equity has reached the city ahead of them). This means finding/training drivers, marketing to consumers, and building out local staff to manage operations for that city. Uber was founded by Travis Kalanick And Garrett Camp in 2009 when they developed transportation network. . They  have a protocol of everything that must be done, and in what order, and by who, to ensure the best chance of success in a new city. So how has Uber grown so fast? Essentially, they figured out how to grow in one locale and were relentless about refining their launch process to recreate that initial success over and over in new cities. No plan works for every city, and they've had to adapt in many situations, but it is still a driving factor for their success. Uber Co-Founder and CEO Travis Kalanick explains, “In the beginning, it was a lifestyle company. You push a button and a black car comes up. Who’s the baller? It was a baller move to get a black car to arrive in 8 minutes.” Uber ‘s real skill is they have maniacal focus on delivering the best end-user experience, and relentless operational execution. ; Like most great consumer technology companies. No wonder,  what began in 2009 as a luxury car service in San Francisco is now valued at $3.76 billion and operates in more than 35 cities worldwide. As of 2013 ,  Google Ventures has officially cast their vote of confidence in the startup with a $258 million investment—a full 86% of their $300 million annual budget—and for good reason. The  revenue is up 18% month over month.

QUOTE BY LEI JUN *We're actually an Internet company.The Internet represents an advanced way of thinking. Companies that are armed with this have an incredible competitive edge. *

Most businesses start with one compelling idea — whether it's a people need,  Whether you are creating a new need segment , a product that would make life easier, or something that combines both. Remember that ideas don't matter, it's what you do with them that counts. If a great idea comes to you, evaluate if it is realistic. Think of cost, manufacturing time, and popularity. Brainstorm. Write a business plan. The main thing is to make the customers happy  and complete the entire cycle of making product &  selling the product. Also, it requires courage and great execution skills to deliver a product / service & then make it successful as well. 

How does one define such guys? Founder. Explorer. Venturer. Swashbuckler. Entrepreneur.  Xiaomi's founder  Lei Jun is one such GREAT guy. LeI graduated in 1987 with an Engineering degree. Founded Joyo.com in 2000. which was acquired by Amazon.He was the CEO at Kingsoft for 10 years , took it public. His net worth is estimated to be us $8.8 billion. Lei founded Xiomi tech in 2010 , one of China’s largest technology companies. XIAOMI has sold 2.11 million phones in 12 hours on 9-4-15 & set a Guinness record.  His net worth is estimated to be us $35 billion( as in 2014 ) . Had one of the largest followings on Sina and tencent Weibos as he shares insights on entrepreneurship and angel investing. No wonder Lei is known as Steve Jobs of China.

Quote from Jaachynma N.E. Agu sums it up comprehensively *Be a King. Dare to be Different, dare to manifest your greatness.”

Quote by Novak Djokovic "I think luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there."

Luck. Fortune. Chance. Destiny. Coincidence. There is nothing in life which you will get free or by chance. One has to be extremely focused and work hard . Only then true potential of self will be realized.  Novak Djokovic is one such exceptional  tennis champion player who is ranked world number ONE( as on 6-4-15 )  .Novak started working hard right from the age of four. His grit & consistency made him the youngest tennis player in the open era to have reached the Semifinals of all four  Grand slam events.  His achievement includes eight Grand Slam titles and has held number one spot in ATP ranking for total 141 week (as on April'15). Novak hails from SERBIA and has put Serbia firmly on sport map through his illustrious deeds.  Novak Djokovic  is considered as one of greater returners of the game. As per Andre Agassi Novak " may very well be the greatest three players to ever play tennis"

His dominance currently is such that it is said * Novak does not break serve. He breaks spirit of the other players *. Also, Novak  is extrovert, fluent in several languages and has willingness to impersonate others. All this personal traits make him quite a character. Quote by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN * Diligence is the mother of Good luck *

QUOTE BY PEARL S BUCK * TO FIND JOY IN WORK IS TO DISCOVER THE FOUNDATION OF YOUTH *

Tender  age. Springtime of life.  Youth. Youth provides you immense possibilities. Onus is on one self how much to extract.. Youth are bubbling with energy, enthusiasm and ideas . One has to channelize this potential . Discipline , Dedication and hard work then take this energy to another level. Naturally results follow.  David Karp ( founder of short form blogging platform Tumblr ). David  is one such exceptional achiever who started at a very young age of 14. At age of 17, he was made head product of a company. At the age of 19, David formed his own company. At the age of 21, David Karp formed Tumblr in 2007 which became immensely popular soon after.  Tumblr hosts over  225.1 million blogs as at 1-3-15. DAVID  loves his blog . David  famously quotes as follows * I realized that I got to spend that entire day working on  this product that I absolutely loved. And it was that incredible , liberating unbelievably inspiring feeling*.

QUOTE BY PETER THEIL * Today’s “best practices” lead to dead ends; the best paths are new and untried.”Today’s “best practices” lead to dead ends; the best paths are new and untried.”

Best practice  are   techniques or methodologies  which through research and experience leads to the desired results. However current world  is very dynamic and requires flexible approach. Whatever may be relevant and successful for today , might not be relevant tomorrow. PETER THIEL is one brilliant American entrepreneur who is able to see ahead. Peter is also recognized as one of the original thinkers. Infact he was first outside investor to invest in Facebook as early as in 2004. Facebook had  just started and it was vision of Peter , who was able to see value in FACEBOOK. One of his earlier ventures was PAYPAL where PETER  was co founder.   Peter is able to spot new technologies or startups early. No wonder, PETER  has also invested in famous startups like  renter Airbnb, web-based electronic health records company Practice Fusion and online payment outfit Stripe. His skill were abundant even as a teenager as Peter was US rated chess master/ one of the highest ranked under 21 players in USA. No wonder Peter has been ranked at fourth position in the Forbes Midas list of 2014. PETER has famously said, "Every moment in business happens only once. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine. And the next Mark Zuckerberg won’t create a social network. If you are copying these guys, you aren’t learning from them.”

  

QUOTE BY ELON MUSK * Great companies are built on Great products *

Business thrives on quality products . If the product appeals  to the customer ,  there is no  looking   back for the company. Also a great company keeps on enhancing value for the customer. People needs product always and companies have to find product which creates  value for the customer. Elon Musk is one exceptional  achiever who promotes great products  and started by co founding "PAYPAL ". Also he is founder of "SpaceX  which develops and manufactures space launch vehicles. Later on he created "TESLA MOTORS, the luxury electric car maker which has taken car innovation to new heights.  Elon's drive for making great product still continues at a blistering pace and he is able to connect all the dots which make great products . Steve jobs has famously  quoted  "All companies have great engineering and sales people .There must be gravitational force to pull it together.”

QUOTE BY RICHARD NIXON *I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get *

Be cool. Be amazing. Be smart. Be happy. And most important be yourself. Achievers have to focus on the job at hand and ignore the noise. They allow themselves to be natural. Indian Cricket Personality M S DHONI is one such character. MSD is almost saint like . Whatever the pressure , MSD is in his natural AVTAR & remains cool. No wonder , MSD has achieved almost every thing in Cricket. MSD has been the captain of WORLD CUP CRICKET winning team for both 50 overs & T20. MSD has also taken INDIA to NUMBER ONE ranking in test cricket.