This autobiographical sketch penned by Achyut Godbole depicts his journey from a middle class school boy to a famous writer. He was a successful General Manager of Patni Computer Systems. He headed many other reputed companies and later became a famous writer. The present write-up discusses his quest for excellence, how he developed a thirst for knowledge. He discusses at length the ingredients / essentials of success and the ways to achieve it.
ICE BREAKERS
1) There are different ways to travel from one place to another for
different purposes. Discuss with your partner and match the words given in
table A with their meaning in table B :
|
A |
B |
|
a) Cruise |
1) a long
journey on a ship |
|
b)
Expedition |
2) a short
visit to an outdoor place where people celebrate, enjoy and eat meals |
|
c) Camp |
3) a brief
pleasure outdoor visit |
|
d) Trip |
4) a short
journey to place with a particular purpose |
|
e) Excursion |
5) a place
usually away from urban areas where tents are erected for shelter |
|
f) picnic |
6) a
journey, especially by a group of people, for specific purpose |
|
g) Voyage |
7) a journey
on a boat or ship to a number of places |
Answers :
|
A |
B |
|
a) Cruise |
7) a journey
on a boat or ship to a number of places |
|
b)
Expedition |
6) a
journey, especially by a group of people, for specific purpose |
|
c) Camp |
5) a place
usually away from urban areas where tents are erected for shelter |
|
d) Trip |
3) a brief
pleasure outdoor visit |
|
e) Excursion |
4) a short
journey to place with a particular purpose |
|
f) picnic |
2) a short
visit to an outdoor place where people celebrate, enjoy and eat meals |
|
g) Voyage |
1) a long
journey on a ship |
Qualities required for Excellence
i) Vision
ii) Hard work
iii) Talent
iv) Passion
v) Commitment
vi) Dedication
vii) determination
viii) perseverance
ix) Team Work
x) Curiosity
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