Category: Just Amazing
Finishing Strong- Iron Man, Silken Heart
Bill Britt was one of the greatest business leaders of the 20th & 21st centuries. I had the privilege of spending time with him, learning and observing. This included watching him on stage for hours on end, listening to his CDs and streaming talks, and most importantly, sitting at his feet, spending face time with him, singing with him and building a unique bond.
He would often tell us that a dreamer will always have unfulfilled dreams when he breathes his last, and if they were worthwhile dreams, others would carry the torch and help fulfill them. Bill Britt was an influence leader, and was able to create a strong vision that other leaders bought into, of helping the everyday person with much needed guidance and mentorship on how to create economic and personal freedom. He was able to realize many unusually strong dreams before he passed away on Jan 23,2013…. Continue Reading →
Crazy! Can this really happen?
Mali is a great friend. He was next door to me in Ruby hostel at REC, Trichy. One time we were talking about nail-biting finishes and he shared a story about his friend Kalyanaraman from high school who managed to get the last seat in Chemical Engineering at the prestigious IIT Madras (now Chennai).
A year or so later I was in the city of Coimbatore, waiting for a bus. It started to rain and a guy wearing gold rimmed glasses, about my age, offered to share his umbrella.
“Are you an engineering student?” I asked. He nodded.
“IIT Madras?”
He was a little startled, and he nodded again.
“Chemical Engineering?”
“Wait, is this some sort of a trick?” He asked.
“Did you get the last seat in Chemical Engineering?”
He was evidently confused and taken aback…. Continue Reading →