The 4th Dimension

My initial response on being asked to pen down some lines for Zumbeel was nothing sort of a surprise. I was not even thinking let alone expecting this, but as they say that the best things in life are not scripted they are just bound to happen.

I would like to start this process about sharing about my participation in a recent workshop conducted by Mr. Farhad of Navitus.

The workshop was all about doing the basics right for achieving any thing in life. We were asked to go through different exercises and each time when we were stuck some where the main theme of the workshop was re-enforced, making us realize that everything is possible. On many occassions I along with my team was stuck in akward situations but were still able to cope out of it.

The whole workshop revolved around how our attitude matters more then anything else. A simple example was given in which our attitude was related to that of a TV antenna. When the TV antenna is in the right position it gives you the best quality signal and you enjoy your time watching television, but if the antenna is moved slightly from its position then not only TV reception becomes poor but also ones mood changes if he/she was interested in watching a particular favourite program.

Our attitude is also similar to that of an antenna. If our attitude is right then our focus is right which leads to us being running on a right track. Doing things with the right attitude not only help us achieve excellence in what we do but also we tend to enjoy our work. This wont be the case if our antenna (read attitude) being in the wrong position. Remember that most of the battles are won through the mind rest fighting on the field in many cases becomes secondary.

Steve Waugh ex captain of the modern day invincible Aussies attributes his success to the approach and attitude of his team.In the 1999 world cup when his team had to win 6 straight games to enter the semi final, it was this attitude and never say die approach that led them to new hieghts in the world of cricket.

Bottom line is that if ones approach and attitude is correct then no doubt that person is destined to excel in his life. Take any success story and you will see that he/she also went through very tough and in most of the cases torrid times early on in their career, but it was their never say never, can do approach and having the antenna in the right direction that helped them achieve their goals against all odds.

So the next time you find yourself in any demanding situation then just focus and position your antenna in the right direction, i promise that you come out of it with flying colours.

Remember that when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

Happy Zumbeeling !