/ Publisher's Message, Spring 2012

by Raj Girn

Publisher’s Message, Spring 2012

May 15, 2013

The Success Formula

A long with the birth and bloom of spring, I make a mindful effort to evaluate my life’s success formula. Yup; I’m one of those. They say that success comes to those who wait. What they fail to make known is that success is a relative term, thus open to interpretation that is vast and far reaching. In my experience, both professionally and personally, I’ve learned that success is a dynamic word that requires constant evaluation to ensure that it aligns with our respective todays and tomorrows. The key component to this is, as Abraham Lincoln once said: To “always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” I vehemently agree with this because although, as noted at the beginning, I stated that ‘interpretation’ is expansive, it is also an entity that needs to be honed in, so that it bares its starting point in self as the root source, and works its way outward from there on.

As is the case with the most poignant acquisitions in life, it’s always easier said than done, isn’t it? Ask legendary international sports athlete, Michael Jordan, who once said: “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” I hear ya, darling; my journey echoes the anguish of the same song. Me, I have my own idea about success, and as is my method of dissection, I always aspire to place my understanding of things into a formula. Why? Because it’s doable if you find a formula that works for YOU!

So, with that said, here’s my learned formula to success:

SUCCESS = 5% LUCK + 10% TALENT + 15% OPPORTUNITY + 20% STRATEGY + 50% SKILL

It took me years of lessons in all aspects of my life to get to this point of formulation. Of course, it’s based on MY experiences and you may have had life lessons that denote different findings, and that’s completely subjective, thus totally acceptable if it’s worked for you, and continues to work for you as this has done for me. The takeaway here is that we do enough examination of all of the variables, and continue to do so, from which a formula to success can be customised and implemented accordingly. Here at ANOKHI, this IS the formula that I have adopted and filtered down the food chain, that has resulted in us being able to reach our 9th anniversary milestone year in publishing the magazine that you all love and support: ANOKHI. (See highlights of our celebratory event on page 20)

This issue’s OPEN CHEST cover personality — model-turned-actress, Tena Desae’s journey to success is also indicative of a customized success formula. You’ll read on page 30 how she consciously planned each and every step of her success to get her to the enviable place where she has managed to secure a principle role in a notable Hollywood movie called The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, with an incredible ensemble cast that includes Dame Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Dev Patel. The movie is scheduled to be released in theatres in May.

And as always, our editors, columnists, writers, correspondents, interns, production department and creative department have worked their magic to bring you the VERY best in global content that we know you appreciate and value, in this, our annual Beauty Issue!

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Until next time, always remember to

Be UNIQUE. Be ANOKHI.

Raj Girn
Founder/Publisher

Raj Girn

Author

Raj Girn is an award-winning media personality, confidence coach, consultant and mentor. Bio: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/about/our-founder/ Testimonials: https://www.theopenchestconfidenceacademy.com/about/testimonials/