Friday, March 27, 2026

6. Reach the Opportunity

 

6. Reach the Opportunity

  • Sometimes we keep waiting for big opportunities; even though we are talented enough, we don't get big offers. We must remember: no matter how hungry you are, it is you who has to go to the dining table and serve the food. Food won't come flying to your sofa in the hall.

  • Similarly, we have to go to the place or the person in order to obtain the opportunity we are looking for. You cannot wait for the world to discover you; you must put yourself where the action is.


6.1) A.R. Rahman

  • Instead of waiting in his Chennai studio, he reached out to Mani Ratnam in 1991 with his music samples and CDs.

  • This direct move led to his debut in Roja, changing Indian music forever and eventually taking him to the Oscars in Los Angeles.

6.2) Priyanka Chopra Jonas

  • Despite being a superstar in Mumbai, she moved to the USA to give auditions like a newcomer and network with Hollywood producers.

  • By reaching the right geography, she successfully transitioned from Bollywood to becoming a global icon on the international stage.

6.3) Jasprit Bumrah

  • Overlooked by major teams, he didn't stay home; he reached the training grounds as a net bowler to perform directly before the coaches.

  • His decision to go to the ground in 2013 earned him an agreement with Mumbai Indians, making him the world’s most feared bowler.

6.4) Bata Shoes

  • Realizing they couldn't capture the Indian market from Czechoslovakia, the company reached India in 1931 to set up a factory in Batanagar.

  • By physically going to where the customers were, they became a household name and one of the largest shoe retailers in the country.


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