Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

The last book i read "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" and believe me i was bowled over by the book not because of the way in which the stories are presented in the book but because of the stories themselves. Though all guys mentioned in the book had an IIM-A tag but then not everyone at IIMs becomes an entrepreneur. It definitely required all what it takes to be where they all are right now.

Initially, when i read few stories, i said to myself that these students from IIM-A have contacts, have relevant exposure as they get that kind of opportunities, so i did not think it is as a big deal for them to become an entrepreneur. But, i pondered over my conclusion and thought to read it all over again without any bias. And then was the time i realised that having contacts, having exposure is all fine, everyone at IIMs get it but the thing that these ppl set them apart from rest were all those intangible qualitites that human cultivates within as he grows, we may call it passion, dedication, determination etc, etc. I mean all these qualities will not be taught by anyone in the world, it has to be self-cultivated, self-driven.

So, this led me to think that if being passionate and being self-motivated is not driven by any institutional input, then even me a non-IIM-B-school student can have it. Even you who are reading this blog can have it. Anyone can have it. I do not say that the exposure and opportunities are not important, they are of help but they cant be determining factors for success. In fact with intangible qualities, an average person can get that relevant experience needed without being into IIMs. There are chances that an IIM Graduate can fail in life while a mediocre or an average B-School graduate can be a sucessful person in life.

So, i believe that all those intangibles required to make it to the top are within us and only we can search it and make use of it to the fullest. And when i look at the book cover again, i do not now relate it stories of 25 IIM-A grads but i relate it to them as stories of passionate individuals. Because that hunger did not come since they studied at IIM-A, that hunger was because of their passion for what they wanted to do and they transformed their wants into their needs through determination, dedication, sacrifice, hard-work etc. and thats what made them foolish.

So, i say to all budding entrepreneurs: We all will make it one day just keep that hunger alive within us, keep building up our plan ahead, work on it, implement it in right attitude and with right frame of mind and we shall also be one of those success stories.

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish !!!