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Turning every Adversity into an Advantage

Achieving Success. Turning every Adversity into an Advantage. K. Seetha Lakshmi, Asst. Commissioner(CT) IT. Definition. ad·ver·si·ty (Latin adversitas from ‘advertere’- turn towards) difficulties misfortune Success- (Latin origin success from ‘succedere’ - come close after)

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Turning every Adversity into an Advantage

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  1. Achieving Success Turning every Adversity into an Advantage K. Seetha Lakshmi, Asst. Commissioner(CT) IT

  2. Definition • ad·ver·si·ty (Latin adversitas from ‘advertere’- turn towards) • difficulties • misfortune • Success- (Latin origin success from ‘succedere’ - come close after) • Accomplishment of an aim or purpose • Attainment of fame, wealth, or social status

  3. Adversities - Natural Phenomena • Only difference is in its IMPACT and QUANTUM. • It is universal . • Not only humans but every living creature will have to face adversity in their lifetime. Recent flooding in Australia

  4. Do You Recognize This Person?

  5. Adversities - Manmade • Lack of support- financial and motivational. • EGO • GREED • DECEPTION • Deliberate ones like Satyam Fraud, Subprime crisis, Insider trading etc. • One person’s greed has bought adversity to many. • Not only individuals but families were affected.

  6. Types Of Adversity • Personal - From close family and friends or beyond one’s control due to various reasons. • Professional - Lack of self confidence or peer pressures. • Societal - Many are affected and needs collective effort . • National - Scams, Local problems etc. • Global - Recession, Oil crisis, Wars, Revolutions like in Egypt , Libya, Tunisia etc.

  7. How To Overcome Adversity • Have the Right Perspective towards adversity. • Do not get dejected when faced with adversity. • Have a Positive attitude. • Never give up. • Have a strong belief that “This too will pass”. • Visualize adversity as a passing phase. • Look for Alternatives.

  8. GAS Formula • 1. Gather the reasons for the situation • 2 Analyze various alternatives • 3. Solve the issue • Determination + Goal Setting + Concentration = SUCCESS (Harvey Mackey in his book “ Swim with the sharks, without being eaten alive”)

  9. Always Be Positive • Every problem has a solution. • Have an in-depth view of situation and its pros & cons. • Don’t leave the battle ground in the middle. • Don’t listen to discouraging people. • Don’t over estimate the adversity. • Success achieved easily can be enjoyed for that moment but when achieved through struggle will have a lasting impression. • Impossible things only take a little longer to achieve.

  10. Get Inspired • Watch Inspiring Movies • “ Pursuit of Happiness”. • “Life is Beautiful” • “Forest Gump” • Read Books/Stories that Inspire • Story of Sage Bhageeratha • Works of Swami Vivekananda • Stephen Covey • Inspirational Clippings

  11. Listen To Great Teachers • Read biographies /autobiographies • Gandhiji • Lincoln • Martin Luther King • Spiritual leaders • Adi Shankara • Vivekananda • Dalai Lama • Sri Ravi Shankar

  12. Success In Hard Times • Deaf person • Inspirational and transformational speaker. • First deaf pilot to earn an instrument rating • Graduated in Vedic science

  13. Rags To Riches Story

  14. J K Rowling-Harry Potter Series • Adversity • Survived for some time on State welfare support. • Broken family life, depression symptoms. • Moved from place to place for employment. • Mother’s expiry affected her writing. • Success • First person to become a billionaire by writing books. • Translated into 65 languages. • Films produced based on her novels. • Many awards and British highest honors.

  15. When Dreams Come True Arianna Huffington • Dreamt of going to Cambridge. She made it happen. • Aspired to be a writer but had little money. • Eventually published dozen books. • Established Huffington Post, a News & Blogging site attracting 8 million unique hits a month.

  16. 5 Indian Women In Top 100 Women Worldwide In 2011

  17. Five Indians In List Of Top 100 Women • Arundathi Roy: Booker Prize winner and Social Activist • Vandana Shiva:Eco-feminist • Sampat Pal Devi: Leader of an all women vigilante force called Gulabi Gang. • Jayshree Satpute: Human rights advocate working to help poor women in India at risk of dying in childbirth. • Aparajita Gogoi: Co-ordinator of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood in India

  18. Quotable Quotes • In prosperity, our friends know us. In adversity , we know our friends - John Collins • Adversity is a great education - Benjamin Disraeli • Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors - African Proverb • To become successful you need more than courage- • Patience and Perseverance.

  19. Thank You!

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