The road accident drove me to unconsciousness for three hours because of a major surgery on my broken right elbow. Doc said, ‘Take complete rest for one month.’ No traveling, no work - it was 2016.
I had one month, and there was nothing to do. But I had no idea that the unfortunate event that happened to me could be a secret door to open an unexpected journey.
I had not taken such a large 'work-off' since I started my professional career.
So, I was quite excited about the ‘free’ time I thought I had, but I could not live without doing something.
I showed a book in my home library and started reading. I had enough time to read, think, reflect, re-think, digest, …
I had read that book for six to eight hours a day sometimes. I bought it a few months back from Crossword while doing random shopping.
That book started showing me things which I was not aware of till my age of 30!!
I decided to apply those concepts, practice, and advice written in that book.
That book gave me a completely new perspective on how anyone can become more effective in their personal and professional life.
I learned many things (sharing below) during those days while I was taking a rest and reading that book …
👉 how to be very precise in doing weekly plans and prioritize work, keeping larger end goals in mind,
👉 consciously put effort into understanding first before being understood,
👉 how to act with proactiveness,
👉 how can I win by putting others in winning positions,
👉 put effort into sharpening the skill even when not required to be learned,
👉 finding synergies to work together for a better cause and have a larger vision to share benefits.
These are timeless principles I learned and always try to apply in my business. They have helped me a lot in becoming a better entrepreneur.
These lessons have helped a lot in my personal and professional life. I have read that book multiple times, even after I started my Odoo consulting company with Bhaumin Chorera .
That book is one of the bestsellers, ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,’ written by Stephen Covey.
This book could be one of the best books you could advise others to read.