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Mangalore: I realized that more than intelligence the thing that matters in life is motivation”, Said Chetan Bhagat. He further told about how to achieve anything you want speacially when you are not a super genious.
Great author, youth icon, coloumnist, speaker and writer of national best sellers fame Shri. Chetan Bhagat addressed the huge gathering at TMA Pai International convention center, Mangalore.
“i’m very exited to come to mangalore since its the first time i’m coming here.”
It was a fun filled extravaganza of thoughts as Mr.Bhagat cracked few jokes between the interactive, informative session.
“I’ve come here as the motivaional speaker today and i have adressed about 200 events of such kind all over the world.
I realized that more than intelligence the thing that matters in life is motivation. He further told about how to achieve anything you want speacially when you are not a super genious.”
On motivation he showed a clip of the movie Kai-Po-Che and gave examples on it. He said , “we need to watch out are we motivated enough or not. You can not simply quit and stop thinking about quittig. You can not change circumstances but you can definetely change your response your mind where it takes you. Its only you who can bring about changes.”
He gave a presentation about goal setting. It was the six-step process of achieving big things.
1. Setting a clear goal
2. Reasons behind that goal
3. Finding the group
4. Deatiled action plan
5. Setback dealing mechanism
6. Faith
While speaking about the first point goal, he said “convert dreams to goals.
A goal is a goal when its specific, realistic,time-bound and measurable. Keep your goals clear.”
Reasons: For a goal to ne achieved there are two questions to be asked. Why do you want this? and what if not achieved?
Motivation: To get mtivated you should be with the group who know to motivate you in a right way may be your family, your friends. finding the right group and the balance is important.
Action Plan: Break down the action plans may be like a year, six months so on. Have a detailed action plan. One big goal has to be divided into many small goals to achieve it.
Managing setbacks: If there are setbacks in life, do not get disheartened. take a break and come back with zeal. Use your logical mind, not emotional mind.
Faith: You have to have so much faith in yourself that i will get there and a strong belief in yourself drives you towards your goal. direct your hardwork properly so that you get success.”
He concluded the session with the quotes, “Make sure you check your motivational levels everytime, Its very important. and thats my core message to everyone”
Interactive session with the crowd:
When asked about negative motivation he said, Motivation can be positive or negative but you need to choose more of the positive action. “You have to listen to people and have to listen to yourself lot more.
When asked about facing the criticism he said, be like the lotus in muddy water. Even though the the lotus is the muddy water it is beautiful beacuse it has wax on it. Criticism and praise is like the wax. Don’t be completely thick skinned but be like the wax on the lotus.
what he would advice to the budding writers he said, writing is one of the most difficult things and it comes from within. Practice alot, start small, get your articles published in newspapers, get a profile done, and send it to the publishers, you’ll definitely get noticed.
Finally he said, i want to reach maximum people in the country and change their mind. Secret of happiness lies in keep giving the goals to yourself. I want my voice to be counted in peoples lives.
Program info:
It was a talk on Leadership and Goal setting. The dignitaries present at the dais were PV Sudhakaran, Senior regional head IOB, Rajendra Kumar, MD Auto matrix, Prasanna Ganeshan, Area Manager TATA motors, BK Shrivastav, Executive director, corporation Bank and Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, MD of Manipal Ace escorted the chief guest Mr. Bhagat to the dais.
Ms. Deepali Rao invocated God’s blessing through a prayer song. The dignitaries inaugurated the event by lightening the lamp.
Kumble Nanrasimha Prabhu, in his address to the gathering said, “Today is the great day in Mangalore as the youth Icon Chetan Bhagat is here with us. And he later on spoke about the need of the event in Mangalore and welcomed Chetan Bhagat to take over the dais.
This event witnessed the unveiling of the AWESOME NANO by Shri. Chetan Bhagat.
BK Shrivastav, Executive director, corporation Bank in his address thanked Manipal Ace for making him to be the part of this event and gave a call to make the best out of the event.
Later Mr. Bhagat took over the stage. He thanked the organizers and also praised about the NANO and congratulated on the launch of it.
Later officials of IOB felicitated Mr. Bhagat.
After the formal ceremony it was Mr. Chetan Bhagat who mesmerized the crowd with his thoughts.