Rama Krishna Sangem
Eminent Indian business leader & Padma Vibhushan awardee Ratan Tata passed away at 86 on October 9 Wednesday. 86, as per Indian standards, is a ripe age to pass away. But, for most, Ratan looked very young and we all felt it is too early for him to leave us. This is because of his young at heart persona and willingness always to learn more and embrace the change. Ratan Naval Tata was born on 28 December 1937.
Here are 20 of his popular quotes that reflect his personality.
1. “I don’t believe in taking right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right.”
2. “Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive.”
3. “None can destroy iron, but its own rust can. Likewise, none can destroy a person but his own mindset can.”
4. “There are many things that, if I have to relive, maybe I will do it another way. But I would not like to look back and think what I have not been able to do.”
5. “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together.”
6. “Take the stones people throw at you. And use them to build a monument.”
7. “Power and wealth are not two of my main stakes.”
8. “I may have hurt some people along the way, but I would like to be seen as somebody who has done his best to do the right thing for any situation and not compromised.”
9. “The day I am not able to fly will be a sad day for me.”
10. “A person who is trying to copy others will be a successful person for a while, but he won’t be able to succeed further in life.”
Enjoy life as it comes
11. “Don’t be serious, enjoy life as it comes.”
12. “I admire people who are very successful. But if that success has been achieved through too much ruthlessness, then I may admire that person, but I can’t respect him.”
13. “Business need to go beyond the interest of their companies to the communities they serve.”
14. “I don’t believe in work-life balance. I believe in work-life integration. Make your work and life meaningful and fulfilling, and they will complement each other.”
15. “Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.”
16. “Don’t wait for opportunities to come to you, create your own opportunities.”
17. “One day you will realise that material things mean nothing. All that matters is the well-being of the people you love.”
18. “The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are.”
19. “I don’t believe in work-life balance. I believe in work-life integration. Make your work and life meaningful and fulfilling, and they will complement each other.”
20. “Never underestimate the power of kindness, empathy, and compassion in your interactions with others.”