Self improvement lesson from Indian Entrepreneur –“Kochouseph Chittilappilly”
Many years ago, while V Guard was yet a small company and growing in size, I became keenly aware of many of my shortcomings. I knew that I needed to update myself in many areas. I did not have an MBA, nor was I adept at reading a balance sheet or P & L account. My knowledge and vocabulary of the English language was average and my public speaking skills were seriously lacking. Even at college, I was only a mediocre student. My only predominant trait was a technical aptitude.
I set about to remedy the situation immediately by enrolling in a series of workshops, training classes and programs. Once I even registered for accounting lessons, where I picked up the basics of reading a balance sheet, financial planning, profit and loss, taxation and more. It helped me steer my upcoming company to greater heights.
I once had to address a small gathering and I distinctly remember shaking with fear. That day I decided to join up for spoken english and public speaking classes. Today, I am able to address any large gatherings and very often, am invited as a guest speaker at many forums. On my return from these classes, I used to share my knowledge with my team members at V Guard, who followed in my path and have grown with the company to occupy very senior posts.
Entrepreneurial workshops helped hone my skills further. I determinedly sought out these courses and workshops, in pursuit of knowledge and excellence. In fact, from 1985 to the year 2000, it seemed even to my family, that attending training programs had become something like a craze or a fad for me.
Looking back, I realize that the training that I underwent has instilled in me self-confidence, self-awareness and emotional maturity. This has kept me in good stead not just in business but in my family and social life as well.
The first step toward self improvement is a self awareness of one’s shortcomings and a dire need to overcome them. One has to be constantly on the lookout for one’s weak areas, identify them and work determinedly toward overcoming them. Without this attitude one will remain in the same rut, running on the same track, facing the same problems and finally burn out and give up.
Self improvement is a major factor to success.
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