Can we share some motivational quotes or 'Thought of the day' here?

"Going in one more round when you don’t think you can. That’s what makes all the difference in your life.” – Rocky 

वह प्रदीप जो दीख रहा है, झिलमिल दूर नहीं है।

थक कर वैठ गये क्या भाई! मंजिल दूर नहीं है।

~ रामधारी सिंह दिनकर

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Still can't access my inbox. I am using a samsung phone to use this website.

I have currently come down to Jaipur. Optional is Public Adminsitration.

Hey!

My optional too is Public Administration. I am comfortable with this subject as in I have interest in this subject but I’m facing a bit difficulty in preparing for this subject as it is taking much time for me to understand and memorise the concepts. As you are a interview-given candidate, I would like to ask you if it will be okay for you to help me with some guidance in preparing Pub ad as optional, if time permits you to do so. I also have some  concerns regarding pursuing masters in Public Administration. I would be really lucky and glad to have your help. Thanks!

असफलता एक चुनौती है, स्वीकार करो

क्या कमी रह गई, देखो और सुधार करो।

~हरिवंश राय बच्चन

I hope the discussions we have here maintain the quality. Last night got a nostalgic message from an old forumias member.

His username was_banda . He Lokhitwadi, IWRA are all in LBSNAA and we’re having a nostalgic moment

So those of you stuck on the forum for IAS preparation. This is a time you will miss too.

Effort counts twice-  Angela Duckworth

1. Why students withhigh SAT scoredrop out more (an the end) atWEST POINT BEAST inUS -When you are challenged in a variety of ways in every developmental area- Mentally/Physically/Socially (The System will find your weakness).
2.  Scripps National spelling bee-  How a kid with average verbal ability went further than those with good verbal intelligent. For example in FINAL ROUND INDIAN kid could correctly spell A-P-P-O-G-G-I-A-T-U-R-A (a musical term)------"We still have hard time in spelling/pronouncing "HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE". :D

Conclusion-

• Talent*Effort = Skill 
• Skill*Effort = Achievement

Talent* (Effort)^2= Achievement

#GRITis all that Matters most (Never give up Attitude)-Angela Duckworth

You know when I started meeting folks in the real world, ( as opposed to the virtual forumias world ) one of the key things that struck me was the variety of people that write civil services. It is difficult to imagine.

Among the first ten mock interviews that I took was of Pranjal

It was the first time I observed that why visually challenged candidates may not always score well in interview ( though normally we would think that the board will have sympathy with them ).  And I also how extraordinary effort a lot of people have put in.

In retrospect, I have come to realise that people who may have studied all their lives , won laurels all throughout , with a sense of entitlement may always be beaten in the race by people who work hard now - despite their positive or negative backgrounds.

Some of the experiences I have had may look incredible even I told them - because they are difficult to believe.

So yes , effort beats genius anyday.

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.”

Men are what they are because of what they do. Not what they say.

Either we die or 

                          we choose to live!

Keep Rollin’!!!

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. 

A dream you dream together is reality.

~John Lennon

If you can't find hope. Create it. Take charge and win! 

Those who ssay-  they can, and those who say then can't - are usually right.