Lessons From Phelps Life

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|At 23, Michael Fred Phelps has become an international sporting sensation.|
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|The young American swimmer has smashed seven world records and won eight |
|gold medals at the Beijing [Images] Olympics [Images], the first athlete |
|ever to secure first place so many times at a single Olympics Games. |
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|Given his success, it's easy to slot Phelps into the 'born achievers' |
|category -- at 23, he's established a glorious career doing what he loves |
|best, he's a millionaire, a world record-holder and the pride of his |
|nation. |
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|But hold on a minute -- is Michael Phelps really a born achiever? |
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|He may beg to differ. |
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|At the age of seven Phelps, the youngest of three children, was diagnosed |
|with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. For those not familiar with|
|the condition, ADHD is a childhood condition characterised by constant |
|activity, impulsive behaviour and the inability to focus one's attention |
|on anything for a short span of time. |
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|ADHD is treated with therapy and medication, but is not classified as |
|curable -- as per information on the website WebMd.com, about 60 percent |
|of afflicted kids carry the condition into adulthood. |
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|To help release his pent-up energy and to emulate his older sisters who |
|were also accomplished swimmers, Phelps took up swimming, starting to |
|outshine his peers right from the start. |
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|At the age of nine, Michael's parents divorced. His mother brought up all |
|three children single-handedly, encouraging them to follow their dreams at|
|all costs -- one middle-school teacher even told Michael's mother he would|
|never be a success. |
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|But successful Phelps is, and how. |
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|Yes, there are the occasional set-backs. Like the time back in 2004 when |
|Phelps, then 19, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. |
|He was under the legal drinking age limit of 21 in any case and to top it |
|he was driving in an inebriated state. A repentant Phelps pleaded guilty |
|and was sentenced to 18 months probation, saying in court, "I recognise |
|the seriousness of this mistake. I've learned from this mistake and will |
|continue learning from this mistake for the rest of my life." |
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|So who is Michael Phelps? He was a regular kid who struggled with an |
|irregular condition and the divorce of his parents. He's young, he excels |
|at what he does and like the rest of us, slips up once in a while. |
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|And what life lessons do his struggles and successes hold for us? |
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|Deal with your own issues effectively -- Michael certainly dealt with ADHD|
|and his parents' divorce that way. His mother helped him cope up with his |
|condition and channeled his energy into what he loved. |
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|Cut out the drama -- Michael's story is inspirational but at the same |
|time, neither the young man nor his family have exploited their |
|experiences to sensationalise his life. They've told it like it is. |
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|Zero in on your strengths and overcome your weaknesses -- He was less than|
|an average student at school, but Michael was a passionate and dedicated |
|student of his sport. The young swimmer is known to have studied tapes of |
|his races over and over, zeroing in on mistakes and working towards |
|bettering himself constantly. Excellent is still not good enough. |
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|Remain focused on your goals -- At the Athens Olympics back in 2004, |
|Phelps was beaten by teammate Ian Crocker beat in the 100m butterfly. He |
|put up a poster of Crocker in his room to motivate him and keeps a list of|
|his career goals beside his bed. |
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|Pursue what you love with passion and put in a genuine effort -- Phelps' |
|dedication to swimming was apparent back when he was nine and began to |
|break national records in his age group. His commitment to what he does |
|has grown with him. |
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|It's not just his career and his unbelievable performance at the Olympics |
|that classify Phelps as a winner -- it's his story of inspiration that |
|makes him a real champion, a youth icon, somebody to look up to. |
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|SATBIR SINGH |
|PRESIDENT |
|MEMBER JAB WE MET CA |
|REDEFINING PROFESSIONALISM…… |
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life lovers

THE SON'S PORTRAIT

Kripa had become old. His body had become infirm and weak. Sorrow and age
had wrought havoc on his face and dulled his vision. He had lost his only
son in a battle. The pain had been too much to bear and he had lost the
will to live. One afternoon, a visitor knocked at his door and said "Sir, I
was also a soldier in your son's army regiment. I was with him when he
died. The bullet that was meant for me, actually hit him, because he came
in the way. I owe my life to him. I have painted a portrait of your son;
please accept it as a gift." Kripa was a connoisseur of art. The walls of
his beautiful house were adorned with masterpieces of great value, but this
one touched his heart. It was put above the mantelpiece in a place of
honour.

Many years later, Kripa passed away. His lawyer had a letter that was to be
read out after the cremation. The lawyer said, "Before I read out the Will
regarding the inheritance of the property, I have special instructions
regarding his most valuable property, i.e. his collection of master pieces.
I must auction out the vast collection of paintings and utilize the sum as
directed in the letter. I have been directed to put up for auction, this
portrait of his son first of all." So saying, the old lawyer put up the
portrait of the deceased son that had been presented by the soldier. There
were no takers. Again and again the lawyer called out for someone to name a
price, but no one wanted the crudely painted picture.

The old family gardener came forward; rummaged through his worn out pockets
and said, "I can pay Rs.27/- for it." The lawyer counted "One ... Two ...
Three ... Gone. The portrait is yours." Then he reached into his pocket and
took out an envelope, cut it open and pulled out the Will. It said, "The
entire collection of paintings shall be inherited by the buyer of my son's
portrait. The rest of the property may be auctioned and the proceeds used
for setting up an orphanage for the orphans of war." That was the end of
the auction.

So it is with the Lord. If only we show love towards those whom He loves;
He showers upon us His choicest treasures and blesses us with His grace.

SANJAY TANDON


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GOLDEN QUOTES

What causes the most pain- the mistake or the criticism for the mistake?

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PRESIDENT
JAB WE MET CA
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Prior period expenses

Prior period expenses

IN A recent ruling, the Delhi high court had an occasion to deal with the tax treatment of prior period expenditure. The court held that the question as to the year in which a deduction is allowable may be material when the rate of tax chargeable is different in different years. The court opined that where tax is levied at a uniform rate, it is immaterial whether the deduction is allowed in one assessment year or another. The tax department is not at loss in any event. The high court also observed that the tax department should restrain itself from raising points which do not affect the taxability of the assessee or the tax that the Department is likely to collect from the assessee in one year or other

Golden Quotes

What causes the most pain- the mistake or the criticism for the mistake?

Golden Quotes

What causes the most pain- the mistake or the criticism for the mistake?

Jai Hind

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Freedom is not a Right but a Feeling!

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Carry this forward to the future!

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Jai Hind

SATBIR SINGH

PRESIDENT JAB WE MET CA

REDEFINING PROFESSIONALISM.......

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Golden Quotes

Do not just be concerned about your rights, but consider whether or not you
are right.

SATBIR SINGH

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Golden Quotes

"Problems in the world will increase; therefore, I should increase my capacity for dealing with problems...."

OH GOD!

OH GOD! HELP ME

Marina’s husband had just passed away to a terminal illness. Their savings had been spent to the last penny in trying to save him. She had a fourteen year old daughter and an eleven year old son. Marina’s world had just crumbled to bits. She had no work experience; she was totally a home-bird.Friends and relatives came to console her. Most of them offered, “If there is anything that we can do to help, do let us know”; “You are not alone, we will stand by you.”....A month later, Marina requested one of these friends to help her get a job as a receptionist at a local school. The friend said, “Actually Marina, they really won’t listen to anyone. I would have spoken to the Principal for you, but she is just not the obliging type....”A week later Marina applied for a job as a salesgirl, in a women’s garments store and asked a relative to put in a word for her. “You see Marina, the owner is my friend no doubt, but you are really not the type, I mean, you have to have a certain personality to look after such a job; but if there is anything else, I’m always willing to help.” This went on.... hollow words, meaningless endearments and lame excuses.Till one night, Marina broke down. The next instalment for the school fees of her children was due in a fortnight. The house rent was grossly overdue. Her expenses seemed to soar whereas her resources dwindled. She cried her heart out and prayed, “Oh God! Why did you do this to us? How shall I tend to my children? Please help me for I am absolutely alone.” She cried herself to sleep. In her dream she saw God smiling at her and blessing her.The next morning she found an advertisement in the newspaper for a walk-in-interview to fill the post of a warden for a Boarding school. She walked into the interview room with the confidence that stems only from God’s presence in you. She was offered the job, provided she could move into a residence at the hostel premises, for the warden was supposed to be present all day. The school provided free education to the wards of their employees! The school mess would also provide free meals to her wards and herself. With one stroke, all her problems were solved!
It is only God who stands by His words, when He asks you to surrender your problems to Him and forget about them. But, if you continue to worry about them, He does not take over. To surrender means, to turn your thoughts away from all your problems and leave everything into His hands saying, “Lord, Thy will be done.”When at last you realize that God is all you have left; it is then that you realize that God is all that you really needed!In one discourse Baba said, “Sometimes you feel that disasters increase instead of diminishing! Don’t get agitated. Close your eyes and tell me with faith, “Thy will be done. Thou think of it.” And when you thus speak I even accomplish a miracle when necessary. I always think of you, but I can only help you completely when you rely fully on Me.”

SANJAY TANDON