That intense will to prepare | #DailyBlink01
“It’s not the will to win that matters — everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”
Laid it out quite well by late Alabama football coach Bear Bryant.
I remember, five years back from now when I got interested in reading, I needed extra money for buying books and obviously good books don’t come for free. I agree with the ebook thing but having a hard copy in hand feels more like investing.
Moreover, getting a new book was never an expense for me, it was rather an investment in myself. Reading books has always been an indispensable, transformational life hack. It sets your learning to lightning-speed.
I figured out ways to make some extra money. Did freelancing, learned the stock market, made money finally to at least afford my daily essential expenses, and ofcourse buy myself books that I wanted to read.
Also, most of the books are available for discounts when you buy in bulk also if you are good at negotiations. I remember once I got a deal of buying books worth more than INR 8000 at just INR 1000. Two of my favorite places: College Street in Kolkata and Daryanganj in Delhi.
So I believe it was the will backed by a strong purpose that has brought all the changes today and I’m super humbled by it. It’s just the beginning after all.
Thanks for reading, I really appreciate it. Today I have started #DailyBlink. It’s a draft on everyday learnings from building a startup in India.
The reason I’m calling it a draft because nothing is permanent especially when you are a student of life, making mistakes everyday and learning on the way.
Hence, I’ll come back and update on what I have written already so that I do my bit well to help you learn.
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