{"id":9043,"date":"2013-08-13T15:08:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T09:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=9043"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:39:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:09:56","slug":"mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastering life, on the journey to be a manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/#The_Dream_of_an_MBA_%E2%80%93_A_Common_Aspiration\" >The Dream of an MBA &#8211; A Common Aspiration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/#Rural_Transformation_%E2%80%93_A_Ray_of_Hope\" >Rural Transformation &#8211; A Ray of Hope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/#Building_Her_Own_Monument_%E2%80%93_The_Story_of_Manjot_Kaur\" >Building Her Own Monument &#8211; The Story of Manjot Kaur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/#Hard_Work_Always_Pays\" >Hard Work Always Pays<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/#A_Daughters_Gift_to_Her_Family\" >A Daughter\u2019s Gift to Her Family<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/#Eyes_on_the_Future_%E2%80%93_The_Dream_of_an_MBA\" >Eyes on the Future &#8211; The Dream of an MBA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/#A_Beacon_of_Change_in_Modern_India\" >A Beacon of Change in Modern India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/mastering-life-on-the-journey-to-be-a-manager\/#The_Power_of_Attitude_%E2%80%93_The_Key_to_Success\" >The Power of Attitude &#8211; The Key to Success<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dream_of_an_MBA_%E2%80%93_A_Common_Aspiration\"><\/span>The Dream of an MBA &#8211; A Common Aspiration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>How many of us want to become an MBA?\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nAsk this question to the Indian youth, and you\u2019ll hear thousands of voices saying \u201cI\u201d.<br \/>\nThe <strong>year 2012 CAT (Common Aptitude Test)<\/strong>\u00a0the entrance exam for the prestigious <strong>Indian Institutes of Management<\/strong>\u00a0saw more than <strong>2,14,000 students<\/strong> appear for it. The numbers rise sharply every year.<br \/>\nParents across <strong>India<\/strong> aspire to give their children the best guidance possible. As a result, a surge of private institutes now promise to get students into top B-schools if only one can afford the fees.<br \/>\nBut wait this is <strong>India, <\/strong>the <strong>seventh-largest country<\/strong> and the <strong>second-most populous<\/strong> in the world, where a large section still lives in rural areas marked by poverty and limited access to education.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rural_Transformation_%E2%80%93_A_Ray_of_Hope\"><\/span>Rural Transformation &#8211; A Ray of Hope<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite these challenges, there are countless stories of courageous children who, through their willpower and determination, are building their own monuments of success.<br \/>\nThese stories are often made possible by rural transformation initiatives like <strong>The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib,<\/strong> which continues to empower the youth of rural <strong>India<\/strong> through education.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_Her_Own_Monument_%E2%80%93_The_Story_of_Manjot_Kaur\"><\/span>Building Her Own Monument &#8211; The Story of Manjot Kaur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Manjot Kaur,<\/strong> with her awareness of the modern world\u2019s struggles and opportunities, has been steadily constructing her monument of success brick by brick.<br \/>\nA bright student since her school days, <strong>Manjot<\/strong> scored <strong>80%<\/strong> in <strong>class 10th<\/strong> and <strong>85%<\/strong> in <strong>class 12th,<\/strong> showing consistent improvement through sheer hard work and focus.<br \/>\nHer commitment to excellence led her to join <strong>Eternal University, Baru Sahib,<\/strong> where she pursued <strong>Economics Honours.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hard_Work_Always_Pays\"><\/span>Hard Work Always Pays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the old saying goes <em>\u201cWhere there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Manjot\u2019s<\/strong> choice to study <strong>Economics<\/strong> proved to be a wise one when her <strong>1st semester results<\/strong> came out.<br \/>\nShe not only surprised her peers but also impressed her professors by securing an <strong>\u2018A\u2019 grade (above 90%)<\/strong> in her college exams.<br \/>\nHer transformation from an average student scoring <strong>80%<\/strong> to an outstanding performer is a testament to her diligence and discipline.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Daughters_Gift_to_Her_Family\"><\/span>A Daughter\u2019s Gift to Her Family<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Born into a middle-class family in <strong>Haryana<\/strong> and raised amid restrictions both financial and societal\u00a0 <strong>Manjot<\/strong> has emerged as a true achiever.<br \/>\nHer father, who runs a transport company, lovingly describes her as the \u201cengine\u201d that drives positive change in their lives.<br \/>\nHe believes that a daughter is the best gift from the Almighty, one who always stands strong for her parents.<br \/>\nHe proudly supports her ambitions, telling her, <em>\u201cDo what you wish to, I am always there for you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eyes_on_the_Future_%E2%80%93_The_Dream_of_an_MBA\"><\/span>Eyes on the Future &#8211; The Dream of an MBA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Manjot<\/strong> aspires to become an <strong>MBA graduate<\/strong> and work in the corporate sector.<br \/>\nHer dream is well-supported by her family, and she carries full faith in her abilities.<br \/>\nShe believes in working hard independently without external help just as she has done throughout her journey so far.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Beacon_of_Change_in_Modern_India\"><\/span>A Beacon of Change in Modern India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In <strong>21st-century India,<\/strong> where gender imbalance still poses a major concern, <strong>Manjot\u2019s<\/strong> story shines as a blessing in disguise breaking stereotypes and proving that daughters are not burdens, but beacons of hope and change.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Power_of_Attitude_%E2%80%93_The_Key_to_Success\"><\/span>The Power of Attitude &#8211; The Key to Success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The need of the hour is to recognize that Attitude is the first quality that marks a successful person.<br \/>\nIt is attitude that paves the way to prosperity and progress.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dream of an MBA &#8211; A Common Aspiration How many of us want to become an MBA?\u00a0 Ask this question to the Indian youth, and you\u2019ll hear thousands of voices saying \u201cI\u201d. 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