I absolutely adore Amitabh Bachchan. This
is not because of his celebrity status but because of his calm personality and
humble nature. I am sure every Indian agrees with me on this. A legendary actor
with a career spreading across four decades, he has found a place in our
hearts. But everything was not rosy for this young lad when he landed Bombay
for the first time. But this guy was a fighter and he overcame every obstacle with
sheer determination, hard work and not to forget, professionalism.
So I took some time to understand how he as
a person applied some things to life that made him what he is today. That is
when I found these tips that can be used by entrepreneurs to make a mark for
their business and to overcome the trials and sufferings by becoming a stronger
person.
So here are four tips from the superstar
himself that will make every entrepreneur rock.
1.
Keep on trying till you succeed
– He had 14 flops when he began his career as an actor. Can you imagine that?
Most of the people are unaware of this fact that his first hit movie was
Zanjeer which happened years later and all that time he was struggling with establishing
a name for himself in the movie business. He persevered and gave in all his
efforts to achieve the super stardom.
Lack of persistence is
what brings failure to most of the entrepreneurs. They begin their business
with high expectations and when no results surface all they think about is
quitting and most of them unfortunately end up doing that. So, now you know
that you need to hang in there until you turn your vision into a reality.
2.
Let bygones be bygones – We all
are aware of the very famous Coolie incident which literally cost Amitabh
Bachchan his life. He was declared clinically dead for 11 minutes. But that didn’t
stop this brave heart and he came back with a bigger bang.
This is the one quality
that every entrepreneur should possess. You have to come out of your failures
and start with a different approach to make things work for you. You should
belive in your ability to stand up again.
3.
Life and entrepreneurship is
like a boxing ring – Amitabh Bachchan once said, “Alone with an adversary, with
nothing to defend yourself with except your own guile, strength and the will to
fight. No external support and no avenues to escape. Just that roped square and
the screams and encouragement from without. The outside. Never inside, never of
any assistance, just words and voices. You fight alone and you fight strong.
There will be voices, but no one comes in to help or hold. They sound good, but
they remain distant. Demarcated and away.”
4.
Keep experimenting – Over the
decades Amitabh Bachchan has portrayed various roles and has experimented with each
character that he has portrayed on the screen. The once heart throb of many had
to eventually play the role of a supporting actor and he did that with grace
and dignity. He adjusted himself to the changing trends of the industry so that
he laste in the business.
Every entrepreneur should
keep himself updated with the latest changes happening in the market around him
and make use of these trends to make profits. At the same time, you should
regulate your impulses, forecast the future and try something new.
I hope I have given you more reasons to
love Amitabh Bachchan and your job.
Love, BSR.
