A few years ago, I was at IIT Kanpur to give a talk. And the speaker before me was a brilliant entrepreneur, who had built a billion-dollar company from scratch, AFTER his retirement.
And while this gentleman was talking, the students started clapping — not because he was witty, but because he was so dull that students were groaning and somehow wanted to make him end his speech.
Thankfully, the speaker was oblivious to it all and kept going. 😊
But how could such a successful entrepreneur not be charismatic?
This is one of the most common thinking mistakes we make.
Success is a function of far too many variables. Some people are charismatic, some are analytically brilliant, some are creative thinkers, some are relentless hustlers, and of course — some just get lucky!
There is no one single mold for success.
And we need to remember this because when we see a successful leader, we want to be like them. And the more we blindly emulate others, the more we weaken our chances of success.
To be successful, find your own path to success, leveraging your own strengths.
Sure, learn from others but your best bet is to bet on yourself.
– Rajan