Those who defy
the societal norms.... they excel in extraordinary way.........you follow any of the successful
person story who had shown extraordinary talent ,shown new path, discover
something new........we all fall in love with them but still do not dare to
follow the same way out of fear to fail..........failing to see the real way
to succeed ,which is to dare, to differ...let us see few person who dared.....and
are remembered forever .
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Once, a young school boy was
caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live.
His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had
devastated the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be
a cripple throughout his life. But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he
want to be a cripple. Much to be the amazement of the doctor, he did survive.
But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs
just dangled there, lifeless. Ultimately he was discharged from the hospital.
But his determination to walk was indomitable. At home, when he was not in bed,
he was confined to a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair
and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He
reached the picket fence, raised himself up and then stake by stake, he began
dragging himself along the fence, his resolve to walk undeterred. He did this
every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With
his iron persistence and his resolute determination, he did develop the ability
to stand up, then to walk haltingly, then to walk by himself and then to run.
He began to
walk to school, then run to school, to run for the sheer joy of running.
Later
in college he made the track team.
In February
1934, in New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, this young man who was
not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to
run – this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s
fastest mile.
An epitome of
the power of positive thinking and faith in one’s self, Glenn Cunningham
continues to be an inspiration for many, and his story, a brilliant testimony
to how one can bounce back even when all odds are stacked against one, to the
extent that death seemed the preferable option………..He dared to……..like many
other stories
Scientists and Thinkers
Albert Einstein: Most of us
take Einstein’s name as synonymous with genius, but he didn’t always show such
promise. Einstein did not speak until he was four and did not read until he was
seven, causing his teachers and parents to think he was mentally handicapped,
slow and anti-social. Eventually, he was expelled from school and was refused
admittance to the Zurich Polytechnic School. It might have taken him a bit
longer, but most people would agree that he caught on pretty well in the end,
winning the Nobel Prize and changing the face of modern physics.
Charles Darwin: In his
early years, Darwin gave up on having a medical career and was often chastised
by his father for being lazy and too dreamy. Darwin himself wrote, “I was
considered by all my masters and my father, a very ordinary boy, rather below
the common standard of intellect.” Perhaps they judged too soon, as Darwin
today is well-known for his scientific studies.
Inventors
Thomas Edison: In his early
years, teachers told Edison he was “too stupid to learn anything.” Work was no
better, as he was fired from his first two jobs for not being productive
enough. Even as an inventor, Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at
inventing the light bulb. Of course, all those unsuccessful attempts finally
resulted in the design that worked.
Orville and Wilbur Wright:
These brothers battled depression and family illness before starting the
bicycle shop that would lead them to experimenting with flight. After numerous
attempts at creating flying machines, several years of hard work, and tons of
failed prototypes, the brothers finally created a plane that could get airborne
and stay there.
Famous Personalities
Mahatma Gandhi: His is
perhaps the most inspirational tale. Originally a barrister in India by
profession, he was not a strong lawyer as he was unable to cross-question his
witnesses. After spending sometime drafting litigation letters, he went to
South Africa where he developed his political skills. It was not a cake-walk
for him even there and his Satyagraha movement was fraught with difficulties
even in India. He is remembered as Father of Nation
Oprah Winfrey: Most
people know Oprah as one of the most iconic faces on TV as well as one of the
richest and most successful women in the world. Oprah faced a hard road to get
to that position, however, enduring a rough and often abusive childhood as well
as numerous career setbacks including being fired from her job as a television
reporter because she was “unfit for tv.”
Marilyn Monroe: While
Monroe’s star burned out early, she did have a period of great success in her
life. Despite a rough upbringing and being told by modeling agents that she
should instead consider being a secretary, Monroe became a pin-up, model and
actress that still strikes a chord with people today.
...... There are many more
countless true store stories of success in their own way. Be it Amitabh Bachchan... Sachin Tendulkar....Dhirubhai.....You name it all of them dared & followed their own dream & passion in their own way..
So the question remains on
how to do?
The Answer is to get away from this conventional world which forces you …..binds you….crawl away from it…..try to walk……try to run……defy….Dare to dream….follow
your passion in your own way…. Listen to your heart what you love to do J
