Cordially Yours

That Bill Gates is a different person is an undeniable fact. He is at present the fourth richest person on this planet. Why is he successful? As an entrepreneur, what does he do differently to earn his success?  Those who have watched Gates from close quarters say that he loses patience if he comes across people who waste time. They also point out that he meticulously plans his day and that his schedule covers every single minute of his day. But is this the only habit that makes him successful ? The answer is a big 'No.' Of course, planning the day is important. But there is another habit of Gates that is responsible for his successful entrepreneurial journey.  The habit is: Bill Gates wants to work only with lazy people. Is he crazy? Does he really like to work with lazy folks? To everyone's surprise, the answer is a 'yes.'  Why?  To this question, his answer is: “I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy w...

It was a serendipitous experience that led me to know the great benefits of saying "no" to most of the useless demands made on me. I was going through an article on a serious topic when another content created by a successful person popped up. This content talked at length about the great benefits of saying "no" to people who make unreasonable demands. I started trying the strategy. The greatest benefit I saw was that it saved me from becoming a victim of some of the people's buffoonery. I do not know if I will succeed in continuing this habit. But my in-depth study has taught me a few things that I wish to share here.  1. By saying "yes" to everything, you will have no room for real "yes" situations. If you are in the habit of saying "yes" to everything, you will find that you do not have either time or strength to work for situations that very much require your attention. This may be perilous to your growth as an individual as we...