This is a very nice view Shilpa, we all are born with a few talents. Granted that these talents will be questioned about and doubted upon. But that’s all about honing up these skills better. It is very unfair to ourselves if we don’t try to live life at a standard we are capable of. This probably is a never ending process but an equally fruitful one.

Nice to hear from you Kshari. I have tremendous amount of respect for Phelps, and this quote is a fascinating one. This topic is of special interest to me, right from the completion of engineering. There have been a lot of goals from then, a lot I have failed on, some I have succeeded on. In fact there were some which I didn’t even know were my goals :D :D . But nevertheless, they kept me moving through an emotional journey.

Welcome to our space Kshari, would love to keep in touch on this sphere.

True Suman, I have been fascinated by this guy and his commitment. It was a shame to read about his DUI, such a great achiever. It is these things that make me wonder about the human personality. There is amazing strength within and the energy, capacity to channel it as well. Once you reach a certain height or goal, there is always more to do and keep pushing forward.

To take no credit away from him, his achievements are tremendous and a huge source of inspiration. I would love a sneak peak of his thought process or a book that takes us through what makes him as a personality and how he went about achieving his goals. The psyche becomes such a strong part of it and if there are a few lessons to incorporate in our own lives, I would love such an opportunity.

Thank you Ellora, nice to hear from you :). Appreciate your comment

Hi Abhijit, I am afraid you have misunderstood the post – there is not a single reference to work culture or a boss setting up goals for an individual. The frame of reference for this article is for an individual to set high standards for themselves to lead a better quality of life. In an organisational set up, I can see where you are coming from