Mr Anbhazhakan has always been a number two man in the Cabinet- always the bride!s maid and never the bride. He is one of the founders of DMK along with Karunanidhi and Annadurai. He never wanted to become Chief Minister and was content to be Number Two. Is this the right attitude?. Is he afraid of responsibility and accountability associated with the number one position?. I do not think so. Frankly, he does not have a fire in the belly.With Stalin becoming number two, he is now relegated to number three position. This is what happens when we do not have ambitions, That he is old and useless is a different matter.
It is necessary in life to aim high. If you are at the middle level in your chosen profession, you should aspire to become number one. Mere aspiration is not enough. One must develop capabilities to take on higher responsibilities. Apart from a stong desire to reach the top, one must also keep himself uptodate-developing knowledge and skill almost on a daily basis. It is only then that your dreams will come true. We should not be afraid of taking senior responsibilities nor we should we be afraid of being accountable.
The whole world appreciates only the winner. Even in horse races, only the number one position is mentioned. Other horses are included in the "Also ran" list. Do you want to be in the "Also ran " list or land on the winner!s stand.In Olympics, the number of gold medals won by a country is mentioned first.
While in London, I was reading a story about Michael Phelps. At the age of ten, he had told his mother that he will win five Olympic Gold Medals in swimming. This was at a time when his mother was struggling to pay his fees for his swimming classes. He had a dream, set his goals and worked towards achieving those goals.
Do not plod on and preserve.Prepare,perform and progress towards higher goals.
Have a fire in the belly.
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