Youngsters must stop comparing themselves with others as each individual is unique and has different capabilities. And, they should introspect and identify their uniqueness and potential, said V. Narayanan, Strategic Consultant.
Delivering a lecture on ‘Transcending limits of endurance’ organised by the Business Line Club and sponsored by Syndicate Bank at the Sree Venkateshwara College of Science and Management Studies, Bangalore, Narayanan told students to make that little extra effort to gain an edge over others. He said graduation may not provide them ‘guarantees’ or ‘warranties’ but it surely provides them opportunities.
“You represent the ‘India talent’. Coming to college makes a huge difference and you must remember that knowledge empowers you. Hence, try to gain as much knowledge as possible at your college without wasting your time. Your faculty members will act as facilitators to make you acquire the relevant knowledge,” he explained.
Sharing anecdotes, Narayanan said students should be prepared to accept changes. “What is right yesterday may not be right today. Change yourself according to the needs of society or an organisation,” he said.
He also provided his mantra to excel. “You should plan while others are playing and you should decide while others are delaying. You should also listen while others are talking and persist while others are quitting,” he advised the students.
Narayanan also told the students to recognise the challenges and hurdles at various stages of life. “At the age of three, the challenge is to walk without a support. At 20, you are judged by the number of friends you have and at 40, the challenge to run the family successfully. And, it reverses in the same order from the age of 60. At 70, you are again judged by the number of friends you have and at 80, the challenge is again to walk without support,” he said.
Narayanan told the students to remember four As – awareness, attitude, adaptability and acceptability – that would get them attention, attraction, affinity and will add value to their living.
Students were also given an overview of ‘SyndVidya’, the educational product and the interbank mobile payment services launched by Syndicate Bank.