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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