Lecture Notes

Key Themes

• Origins of Major Companies

  • Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook: Started in garages, born from ideas.
  • Importance of believing that things can be done.

• Removing Myths

  • Your job is to dispel myths like "this can't be done".
  • Importance of getting things done.

• Learning and Listening

  • Continuous learning and listening are crucial.
  • Success linked to humility.

Challenges in the Country

• Critical View
  • Current issues in the country are often due to a belief that things can't be done.
  • Vested interests and unethical practices.

Future Leadership

• Your Role as Leaders
  • You will shape the destiny of the country.
  • Maintain a belief that things can be done.

Success and Humility

• Ethical Practices
  • Uphold ethical values in your actions.
• Humility
  • The importance of humility; even Nobel laureates don't boast.

Giving Back to Society

• Education and Impact
  • Use your education to give back to society.
  • Success isn't just personal prosperity but making a difference.

Facing Challenges

• Commitment

  • You may face failures and frustrations, but commitment is crucial.

• Real-World Experience

  • True learning begins after graduation.
  • Decisions must be ethical and the right thing to do.

• Privilege and Responsibility

  • Recognize your fortune and make a difference for the less fortunate.

Final Wishes

• Optimism for India

  • Exciting future ahead for India; play your role.
  • Potential for graduates to become leaders.

• Congratulations

  • Best wishes and congratulations to the graduates.