The Big Switch: It's never too late

by John Thomas

so many sleepless nights because of my amateur coding skills. I still ...

they were so impressed with me that they made me a senior programmer.”

person who had paved his way into such a competitive industry without even a degree.

When you love your job, you don’t count the hours. You just enjoy every single minute.

And when you aren’t working, you look forward to getting back to work.

You must like your job to have a fulfi...

Ramesh was living his dream just like ...

Most people spend their entire life doing something they don’t feel connected to.

you are never too late to pursue your dreams.”

They knew just one thing — they had to do

“Don’t worry about the how, Keith. All you have to do is start. Once you back your goals with actions, there will be no stopping you.”

You will be amazed to see how things change when you start taking actions.

we are worthy of anything that we can think of. Set a goal so big that it scares you. Decide on something that won’t let you sleep at night.”

Remember this — you get to choose what you want to be.

Others might find your dreams to be far-fetched and stupid. But that’s alright.

Time flies when you are happy.

Ramesh was on the other end of the dark tunnel that he was so scared to get into.

primary reason for Ramesh’s success was his love for what he did.

Every day, he came into work as if it was his last day.

Like all good things, even Keith’s stay in Bangalore was coming to an end.

But I wasn’t angry. I enjoyed watching them play football. The kids were always geared up to perfection.

You are never too late to follow your heart.

He saw through his moist eyes the distorted image of his mentor waving back at him.

His shirt was wet within five minutes of exiting the airport. But he didn’t care.

Mathur was clearly not pleased. But that didn’t bother him.

I am lucky that I have a chance to go for my dreams. There are so many who don’t even get a chance.

Soon, a courteous smile decorated his face.

everyone he met was fighting a battle and it was his responsibility to be kind to them.

No matter where you go, your home will always remain special. It will always stay close to your heart.

interception. Gasping for breath, he happily swapped places with the boy whose

courage alone wasn’t sufficient. He wasn’t skilled enough.

curve ahead was a steep one.

initial ecstasy of pursuing the dream had been replaced by doubts. He frequently searched the internet for information on footballers with late starts to their careers. But he didn’t find any such reference. He wanted someone or something to tell him that he was on the right path. He desperately needed some validation.

He had expected his game to improve by leaps and bounds in two months. The fact that it didn’t had left him disappointed.

“Let’s swap places.

“Yes, Kuri! That’s the spirit!”

But in his search for major results, he had overlooked minute ones like these.

He couldn’t wait to share his new-found wisdom with Brijesh.

Football is not a game with turns. It is very much like life in this regard. As both in life and in football, you need to fight for every turn of yours.

He had always thought of himself as a fighter — a person who didn’t give up easily.

it is because they aren’t worried about failing.

THE ALCHEMIST A FABLE ABOUT FOLLOWING YOUR DREAM By Paulo Coelho

Passion is a must-have ingredient in the recipe for success.

The path to one’s dream is loaded with setbacks. These tough times, they shouldn’t worry you.

Every obstacle that you cross takes you one step closer to the goal that you have set for yourself.”

Maybe, a surge in momentum is just around the corner.

you will have to undergo the breaking process.

The true lion within will only rise once the goat is broken down.

He was convinced that like the shepherd boy, Santiago, he too was destined for great things.

You look like a man on a mission.”