Many of us go through life-altering situations that change the way we once perceived the world and those around us. Sometimes, we fall hard and struggle to get back on our feet, and other times, everything aligns perfectly, that is...until the next hurdle comes along.
I had the pleasure to connect with author Jaideep Parashar, who has recently published his new book; Master the Art of Successful Career. From goal-setting and motivation, to career-building and leadership, Jaideep is a wealth of knowledge. He shares his perspectives with his readers with the hope of mentoring them into life-long learners.
Below I have a Q&A for you to enjoy!
1. Many authors run into the proverbial “hitting a brick wall” in their writing, how do you get past that in your own writing process?
Hitting a brick wall is a temporary challenge that comes when our knowledge doesn’t match the scope of our thoughts. If someone wants to write a book on business or entrepreneurship, but they don’t have enough knowledge or lack in the practice, they will definitely hit a brick wall. On hitting a brick wall, first check the mismatch between your thoughts and your knowledge, if needed, then upgrade your knowledge to match your thoughts. If there is no mismatch, it means we need more ideas to express ourselves. In chapter 18, I have shared all the techniques to build more ideas.
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2. Your history tells a story all on its own, dealing with 5 years of self-isolation, multiple health traumas, plus a decade of depression. Some could say you definitely hit rock bottom. What was the first step you made to rebuild your life?
Yes, I have faced multiple problems throughout my life. Actually a good life is made up of 7 different aspects and it’s a challenge to maintain a balance between all of them. So, sometimes we all face different hurdles or hit rock bottom. In my life, I have faced different challenges but I was always ready to take complete control of my entire life.
Whenever I face any challenge, I look for 2 things: what I can control about the problem and what I can’t. Then, I give my entire focus to what I can control. When I work on what I can control, it starts building the momentum, which ultimately leads to a break through.
How can you apply this thought in your own life? When facing rock bottom, make a list of all the options which you have and start working on them, one at a time and it will lead to some momentum and hope.
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3. You mention about being a life-longer learner, which is excellent, as we need to continue to evolve. What other business acumen skills are you still working on in your own personal and professional career?
There are 3 business skills every business person should learn to scale up their business and career:
a. Building new ideas.
b. Making the right decision.
c. Convincing the people
These days, I am focused on learning public speaking so that I can share my learning and research with a greater number of people so that they also can benefit from my hard work. Other than learning new skills, I read a lot of books to upgrade my knowledge. Every month, I read books and magazines from different backgrounds like business, self-help, technology, biographies and sports.
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4. What are some quick tips you can share for business professionals who want to increase their audience engagement on social media?
To build audience engagement on social media, first identify the problems of your followers. Once you identify their needs then focus on creating content for them. Always post your content in a series instead of individual posts. When you write a post in a series, your followers can link the story or ideas from one post to another and it gives them ample reason to visit your profile regularly.
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5. You talk about “legacy” and how your personal view sees it very separate from monetary fulfillment. Can you talk a bit about that revelation?
Building legacy means what values we want to give to the younger generation. Legacy doesn’t mean that we will only have money. We can have values, experiences and lessons, which we can hand over to the younger generations. During my meditations in a small Himalayan Town, I found that no amount of money can give us permanent satisfaction. In fact, monetary benefits creates only an illusion of happiness. When we see someone with material benefits, it gives only an illusion of success. When we focus on building more meaningful vision and dreams, then we get the eternal satisfaction and success. Building a legacy is far more important than material gains.
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Thank you so much Jaideep. It was a pleasure meeting you and I hope that you continue sharing your wisdom with the world.
💜For more information, visit Jaideep's website: http://www.jaideeparashar.com/
💜Purchase Jaideep’s Master the Art of Successful Career book here on Amazon
