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Saturday, 20 July 2013

ABCD- Redefined


ABCD, to a first grade student could mean ‘apple, ball, cat & dog’. To an avid cinemagoer, it could mean ‘AnyBody Can Dance’, but according to Mr.Ramakrishnan, CEO of MARG properties, it expands to “AnyBody Can Do”. This was the essence of his lecture at Chennai Business School on the 19th of July, 2013.
Addressing the 2013-14 batch students of CBS, Mr.Ramakrishnan emphasized the need to think positively and believe in oneself to achieve any goal in life.
Terming happiness as a state of mind, he drove home the point that at the end of the day being happy or otherwise is a choice that every individual makes. He advised the students not to constantly compare themselves with others, but instead follow their goals confidently with single mindedness and optimism. This, he assured will make success a mere eventuality.
He also encouraged the students to be happily dissatisfied. He explained that this will not only keep a person in a happy state of mind, but will help him/her strive to set and attain new goals.
Talking about the secret behind his success, Mr.Ramakrishanan, once again made effective use of the initial letters of the English alphabet. This time ABCD was Attitude, (self) Belief, Communication and Drive (to win). By sharing numerous anecdotes from his career, he convinced the audience that these traits were essential for a manager to possess, in today’s business environment.

To the students who hurriedly gathered at CBS as early as 8 AM, half expecting a lecture on Finance, real estate markets and management, Mr.Ramakrishnan’s kick-off lecture was not just a pleasant surprise, but also a 2 hour crash course on personality development and life management – One that could shape their careers and lives in the years to come.
- Hari Subramanian, 2013-14 batch

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