Believe in yourself, that’s your weapon!!!

If you feel like giving up, think why you started in the first place! This one always works. Whenever you get negative thought as to “I won’t be able to do this” or “I am not made for this” Think about those dreams of becoming an IIM graduate when you first begun your preparation. Think of those limitless possibilities, if you get into a top management college! “To be like Sun, you need to burn like Sun” – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Sun provides light and heat to almost everyone on planet earth. There is no one who does not know the Sun. It’s enormous.  “You are capable of more than you know” Are getting held up thinking about the past year’s CAT topper or by your classmate who is consistently topping the CAT mock tests? Well, do not lose hope, give your best and you will not even know as to when you start topping those tests as well. “Perfection is not attainable but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence” – Vince Lombardi Do you plan on studying just 1 chapter this week? That’s okay. But, may come what, make sure you study that 1 chapter so well that even if you are asked to solve a question from that 1 chapter after 6 months, you should be able to solve it in a jiffy!  “There is no substitute for Hard work” – Thomas Alva Edison You may come across friends who may say ” I did not even study for the exam but I topped”. Well, take it with a pinch of salt. Trust me – your friend is bullshitting you. Your friend works hard and gets the results he / she desires. “An obstacle is a stepping Stone” – Prescott Don’t let one failure stop you. Don’t let your inability to solve the problem stop you. Keep pushing your self to the extra mile and see the difference for yourself. “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra” – Unknown Do you ever wonder why there is a class topper or what you can’t beat your friend at Algebra or Grammar? Well, your friend is ahead of you because he or she puts in that extra effort. Do it for yourself and you will notice the difference. “One way to keep the momentum going is to constantly have greater goals” –  Michael Korda Don’t stop after you’re done finishing the chapter are solving a problem go to the next one. Solve as many problems as you can. The more you practice the more you master the subject. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” ~ Thomas Edison This is such an inspirational quote. The CAT exam is an examination of perseverance. You really need to work hard and put your best. At times you might feel defeated and might want to give up. But you should never. Did you know Dhirubhai Ambhani Failed 11 times before starting Reliance?  “There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs – one small step at a time” Make the small things matter. Keep working hard. Put in more hours daily and you will see the results “The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting.” -Walt Disney, founder and head of Disney Studios Had Walt Disney quit when he started you would never have gotten the Donald Duck cartoon or even the Toy Story movie. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” -Robert J. Collier This quote is for those students who are extremely productive at unimportant things: Never Do Tomorrow What you can do today; Procrastination is the thief of time The expert in anything was once a beginner.