Success tips for students from Sourav

Preparation is Sourav Ganguly’s success mantra for students. “You have to prepare yourself for a game, an exam or any other form of test for a long time. Success may be delayed but hard work will pay off in some way,” said the former Indian captain in his talk on Sunday evening.

“One will always be on the edge while building a career. Some will succeed, some will not. The only way to improve your chance is by working hard.”

Sourav stressed the importance of making the most of one’s strengths.

“Try to turn your good days into your best days, because there will be bad days. A batsman once told me that every time he went past 50, he tried to convert it to 100 since there would be days when he would struggle to score. As a student, you will be judged on the basis of your aggregate score. So, if you are good in mathematics, try to score 95 or 97 in the subject. You may not be as good in other subjects.”

When a student asked him how he had prepared to make his second comeback into the national team, Sourav replied: “There will be such phases in everyone’s life. Just work hard. If someone notices you working hard, word will spread. Word of mouth works better than 10 posters.”

On being asked whether he was planning to share such tips with Team India players as their coach, Sourav said: “I have some years of IPL to play. I will decide on coaching after five years.”

Another student asked Sourav how he wanted to contribute to society. He replied: “The best way to do that is by teaching children. I have been trying to do that for a long time but have not been able to.” In an interaction with reporters before the talk, he had said that he was “hopeful” about starting his school.

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