QUOTE BY LEANDER PAES * AGE IS JUST A NUMBER *

Robustness. Vigor . Strength .Form. Superb Fitness . How will you define physical state  of INDIAN legendary tennis player , LEANDER PAES ?.  The professional tennis requires lot of travelling and is very competitive. Leander who is now 41 seems to be ageless.  Leander has  notched up 15 GRAND SLAM wins in his illustrious career . Add 47 double titles in APT tournaments won by him & that makes him an excellent doubles player. Paes has also won an OLPYMPIC bronze medal. Also, his excellent record while playing for India speaks volumes about his talent. Paes has  now won his 700^th career doubles match ( May 15 ) . Paes is able to set new benchmarks with his agility and coordination. Paes has been continuously challenging himself & getting better with age like old wine.  His passion and energy has made him a true sports icon. Leander’s hunger for  excellence is remarkable .Also, Leander continues to mentor juniors. John F Kennedy has said * Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.* 

QUOTE BY ANTHONY J. D'ANGELO * DEVELOP A PASSION FOR LEARNING. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL NEVER CEASE TO GROW *

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 have touched  $88.98  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 is never shy to experiment and keeps on challenging the rules of the game. Jeff epitomizes the QUOTE * Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars*

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

Risk. Peril. 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 are able to push risky ideas forward through a combination of deep technical insight & long term vision. Also, they never ever give up. 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 believes in great products , creating value for the customers  and started by founding Zip2& online bank X.com. Later Elon co founded "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 A P J Abdul Kalam * You Have to dream before your dream can come true *

Dream. Reverie. Idea. Image. Vision. Achievers believe in their vision & take small daily actions to achieve it . They put a time frame to the dream . They  keep the momentum going. Every day that you take action helps in  achieving your big dream . This makes achievers  an unstoppable force and success becomes imminent. Abdul Kalam is one such  Indian achiever who rose from a very humble background. Abdul had vision from his early years. Kalam’s innovative thought process resulted in significant achievements in field of science and aerospace. This legendary scientist rose through the ranks &  served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. Kalam  came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of Ballistic Missile and launch vehicle technology. In his book India 2020, Kalam stongly advocates an action plan to develop India into a knowledge superpower and developed nation by the year 2020. A P J Abdul Kalam's 79th birthday was recognised as World Student's Day by United Nations.   The Government of India has honoured him with the Padam Bhusan in 1981 and the Padam Vibhusan in 1990 . Kalam received India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, for his immense and valuable contribution to the scientific research and modernisation of defence technology in India. In 2005, Switzerland declared 26 May as science day to commemorate Kalam's visit in the country. Kalam’s modesty , humble background &  simple thinking is legendary . Quote sums his philosophy  *Lighten your life with simple life*  

TAKE EVERY CHANCE. DROP EVERY FEAR.

Concern. Anxiety. Scare. Terror. Fear. Every person has fears to overcome. However, achievers do not get cowed down by fear. They learn how to acknowledge and then confront their fears. They do not let others to hold them back. They overcome their fear and reach their potential. Elizabeth Holmes was one such young student who wanted to study medicine but had the fear of needles. She converted this fear to one of her strength by transforming healthcare. Her company does multiple tests with a single drop of blood. With one painless prick, her labs can do multiple tests. By virtue of this, Holmes has done something very unique and special. It took a decade for her idea to take shape. Holmes is founder and CEO of THERANOS. Holmes is also listed as co inventor of over hundred patent applications. No wonder, ELIZABETH HOLMES is the youngest self made women billionaire on the FORBES 400 list.  Holmes current net worth is estimated as 4.6 billion dollars.( as at May 15 )  .Japanese proverb sums it up nicely * Fear is only as deep as the mind allows *

  

QUOTE BY GRANT HALVORSON *NOTHING VENTURED. NOTHING GAINED*

Venture. Risk. Gamble. Adventure. Exploit. Enterprise . Achievers Live in a constant state of exploring opportunities . 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 *

 

 

 

 

 

Quote by Jawahar Lal Nehru- " Culture is the widening of mind and the spirit."

Practice .Science. Manners. Proficiency. Culture. Culture is the social behavior of a society or  organization.  It defines the organization collectively.  If the culture is strong, leaders , are open and honest. This means that management takes transparent decisions , shares information with employees and rewards ethical behavior .Two young Phd students (while studying) named as LARRY PAGE & SERGEY BIN formed GOOGLE in 1996. They made humble beginning and started from car garage . However ,they were very clear from the day one about the culture of the company . As leaders , they were  open and honest. They articulated the vision and mission of the company clearly. GOOGLE had a culture of the flat organization and collaborative environment. GOOGLE kept on growing and surpassed one billion unique visitors  for the first time in May 2010. No wonder, GOOGLE is one of the topnotch multinationals in world today specializing in internet related product and services Total Revenue of the GOOGLE is 50 billion US $ in 2012.  This culture has been the foundation due to  which GOOGLE has achieved tremendous success and is a brand which is universally popular. Quote from one of the cofounders of GOOGLE , SERGEY BIN sums it up comprehensively ; We wouldn’t survive if people didn’t trust us *

 

 

QUOTE BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE * YOU CAN"T CROSS THE SEA MERELY BY STANDING & STARING AT THE WATER *

Polymath. Great thinkers. Persons with inventive imagination. Gifted people who have got abilities  in all areas of accomplishment; intellectual, artistic and social. Rabindranath Tagore was one such great achiever who was multi talented. Tagore was a Prolific writer. Tagore wrote  novels, stories, thousands of songs , dance-dramas, paintings , sketches , essays and spoke on topics political and personal. Tagore was a  man of action,  delivered lectures and  travelled all around the world. Tagore championed the cause of independence as well.  Tagore was self driven & great observer of  things . Rabindranath Tagore reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as  with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. No wonder, TAGORE  became the first non-European to win the prestigious NOBLE PRIZE in  Literature in 1913. He was author of Gitanjali which has profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse. Tagore started showing his abilities at a very young age. At age of sixteen, he released his first set of poems . Later on Tagore  graduated to  short stories and dramas. Tagore founded VISHVABHARATI university. Quote by Rabindranath Tagore comprehensively sums up his philosophy "I have become my own version of an optimist. If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door - or I'll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present."

QUOTE by Thomas Jefferson* The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.*

Wisdom. Insight. Information. Knowledge. Enlightenment. Achiever are responsible for their self development . They do whatever is possible for their learning. In fact achievers are leaders in enlightenment.  Thomas Jefferson ( 1743 – July 4, 1826) was one such achiever . Thomas was an American Founding Father & is considered as  the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). THOMAS was a very voracious reader & devoted his life to books. Thomas was a Polymath in arts , science and politics. He was an ardent proponent of democracy. No wonder and the third President of the United States (1801–1809).Jefferson doubled the size of the United States during his presidency. Jefferson has been memorialized in many ways, including buildings, sculptures, and currency. Quote by THOMAS JEFFERSON sums up his philosophy *The glow of one warm thought is to me more than the money*.

QUOTE BY Albert von Szent-Gyorgy" "Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.*

Innovation. Novelty. Newness. Improvement. Discovery. Innovation is a thought which is implemented by practitioners religiously . Achievers strive for excellence and know how to reach there. In fact achievers go the extra  mile to do what"s right 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. Zuckerberg developed an interest in computers at an early age; when he was about 12, he used Atari BASIC to create a messaging program he named "Zucknet." 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 . In May 2013, Facebook made the Fortune 500 list , making Zuckerberg, at the age of 28, the youngest CEO on the list. Facebook is now having 1.44 Billion users( as at March  15 ) . Facebook,s worth is demonstrated from the fact that its market capitalization has touched 212 billion dollars ( as at February 15) .  Quote by Mark Zuckerberg sums up his philosophy * Move fast & break things.  Unless you are breaking stuff, you are not moving fast enough. 

Quote from SEBASTIAN COE "We need to be confident. We need not blink *.

Competitive. Spirited. Cutthroat. Aggressive. Ruthless. These are some of the mental skills required to succeed in today,s world. One can only achieve full potential as an  performer or athlete if one is able to start training  mind as well as  body. One  must learn to develop these mental skills. Achievers are able to develop these mental skills .They staying relaxed under pressure. They focusing on what is important and letting go of everything else. They always rebound from mistakes and failures. They do not believe in negative thinking. They develop self-confidence and a go-for-it attitude. Sebastian COE  is one such champion middle distance runner who never took pressure. COE won 4 Olympic gold medals including 1500 meters gold medal in 1980 & 1984 Olympics .Coe always had the drive to go extra mile. It was his calmness that he headed the successful London BID to host 2012 OLYMPICS. COE became CHAIRMAN of LONDON  OLYMPIC organizing committee which was hugely successful. Coe set total 11 eleven world records in middle distance running in his illustrious career. Also, he remains the only person to win successive OLYMPIC Gold medals in 1500 meters. Coe ( in MAY 15 ) is now in aggressive pursuit of achieving Presidency of IAAF.  COE epitomizes the quote from Ernest Hemingway comprehensively * Courage is grace under pressure *

Quote by Barack Obama* We are the change we have been waiting for *

Change. Alter. Modernise.  Transform .Revolutionise . Also, any change has to first begin with self.  Change is infectious. Small changes add up to big ones. Talking to the communities , reaching out to them, responding to them , reaching out to them , enrolling them & making them partners in change sought by you is easier said than done.  Achievers are able to do this effectively. Barack Hussein Obama II is one such achiever. Barack Hussein Obama is  the 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African American to hold the office. The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President took place on January 20, 2009.  Apart from enhancing business & economic indicators of America, Obama has significantly contributed to International relations.  Quote by OBAMA * A change is brought about ordinary people do extraordinary things.

QUOTE BY CARL LEWIS * My PHILOSOPHY IS NEVER TO WIN A RACE BUT TO WIN A TIME *

Perfection. Flawlessness. Exactness. Precision. Excellence. It boils down to excellence for achievers. Achievers have an innate sense of perfection.. They  dive right in to their training sessions day after day relentlessly . There is no shortcuts to success.  This is what  Track and field athlete Carl Lewis used to do. Carl Lewis is  famous for his 100 meters sprints. Carl set up world records in 100 meters, 4 *100 meter relay & 4 *200 meter relay. Lewis was transcendent in this race setting an Olympic record by beating the next closest runner by a record eight feet in 1984 OLYMPICS. He went on to win three additional gold’s in the long jump, the 200, and the 4x100 relay in the same Olympics. Lewis went on to  win total  nine gold medals in Olympics. In 1996 Lewis regained the ranking of No. 1 in the event, an astonishing 15 years after first claiming the top spot.  In addition, Lewis won eight career gold medals in the World Championships. Also, Lewis is the only man to win an Olympic Long jump title four times. His athleticism was spectacular which is evident in his exploits in 100 meters, 200 meters as well as long jump. Never lacking confidence, Lewis quotes very meaningfully **Life is about timing *

 

Quote by Dorothy Morrison * Magic is not a practice . It is a living, breathing web of energy that can encase our every action *

Magic. The supernatural. Enchantment. Thrilling .Delightful.  Super Achievers create magic with their artistry . They believe in impossible  and their mind can achieve it. Great footballer *Lionel Messi * did one such act on 7^th May, 2015 while playing for Barcelona against Bayern Munich . Messi  beat three top players in few seconds & scored a goal . It was  a miracle of goal which stunned  the opposition. The fans & the media are still trying to comprehend the kind of artistry which Messi displayed. Naturally, the fans were overjoyed. The football greats have also summarised * there was something divine ion that goal. This goal has been declared as one of the all time greatest goals scored ever. Off course , Messi has perfected his art since he started playing from a young age.  Long hours of practice and consistent efforts have helped him reach where he is today.   Add his passion and dedication to his skill set & that is the magic of MESSI.  Quote by Magic Johnson * Talent is never enough. With few exceptions, the best players are the hardest workers.*

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. Wherever course correction is required, achievers are able to do it very nimbly. Reid Hoffman is one such exceptional achiever who knows what is to be done at the what time.  Reid  is founder of Linkedin,  the largest professional social network worth around 28 billion dollars  .  As on November 14, Linkedin is having 332 million members. Reid Hoffman is one of the most successful Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley.  Reid is also an angel investor with early investments in Facebook, Flickr, Digg and Zynga. Infact , Reid is believed to be the most successful angel investor of last decade( as at 2014 ) . 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 BY WINSTON CHURCHILL; NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE UP

Provoke. Defy . Confront. Dare. Challenge .Life keeps on throwing insurmountable challenges at you. The achievers dig in their heel whenever they face a crisis & draw courage and determination out of their deep reservoir of willpower. They keep on doing the right things consistently day in and day out till the crisis storm slows down.  Their amazing focus & fearlessness helps in this drive. No wonder, achiever is always on the winning track of journey known as  life. Winston Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi  was one such exceptional individual who believed in his potential .  In spite of carrying first class  ticket, he was indiscriminately thrown out of the train by authorities on the instigation of a white person in South Africa. Instead of fleeing the scene Mahatma Gandhi stayed back for 21 years to fight for the right of the Indians. The longest journey to discover his abilities begin with that first step. Gandhi  subsequently became one of the most important political & spiritual leaders of his time. He was the preeminent leader in INDIAN independence movement . Gandhi employed non violent obedience that would influence the world as well. Gandhi Ji is called father of the nation ( INDIA ) . Nicknamed as Mahatma , GANDHI JI led INDIA to independence due to his undying spirit.  Quote from MAHATMA GANDHI *First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win .  *

QUOTE * GOOD FIGHTER NEVER SHOWS THEIR PAIN *

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 BY NAPOLEAN BONAPART * A LEADER IS A DEALER IN HOPE *

Daring. Audacious. Fearless. Courageous. Bold. 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. Satya Nadella is one such leader who has transformed Microsoft. Satya has done bold policy shift in Microsoft as well as taking the company back on innovation path. Nadella is widely known for his efforts in bringing database, windows server and developer tools to its cloud. No wonder stock has risen to more than 50% in a year and has been appreciated by industry watchers.   Nadella has said * I always wanted to build things *. At Microsoft twenty years back, 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 has reshaped MICROSOFT by making it more nimble and dynamic. 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 LINUS PAULING * THE BEST WAY TO HAVE A GOOD IDEA IS TO HAVE LOT OF IDEAS *

Fact. Information. Detail. Truth . Reality. Achievers work hard & with determination. They do experiments, surveys, collect information, work with untiring energy and  talk to people . They are able to comprehend , discern and discover what others are not even able to think. Only  then they  create new theories & innovational practices. Linus Carl Pauling  is one such exceptional achiever who is rated among the one of the best scientist ever. Linus Carl Pauling  was an American chemist &  biochemist. For his innovative work, Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. Pauling is recognized as one of the founders of the fields of quantum chemistry and molecular biology. Pauling  is rated as  one of the most influential chemists in history and ranks among the most illustrious  scientists of the modern era. In addition Pauling is a celebrated  peace activist,   author and educator.  Pauling was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his untiring peace activism in 1962. This achievement was simply brilliant . This makes him the only person to be awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes. Pauling is also one of only two people to be awarded Nobel Prizes in different fields, the other being Marie Curie.  Pauling is notable for the diversity of his interests: quantum mechanics, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, protein structure, molecular biology, and medicine. Linus Pauling sums up his philosophy comprehensively *Facts are the air of scientist. Without them you can never fly.*