William Sidney was a bank employee. An unexpected turn occurred when his life was going very peacefully. One day, all of a sudden, he was fired from his job. To add more pain, he also had to undergo imprisonment in a bank corruption case. The truth was that Sidney was actually innocent; but his opponents played such a foul game against him so that he could not prove his innocence.
For Sidney, the situation was unbearable. At first, it was difficult for him to come to terms with the fate. But gradually he decided to get out of the negativity and despair that invaded his mind. Various thoughts passed through Sidney’s mind. He started writing them down. Years later, Sidney became a famous writer. Today, he is the favorite of thousands of readers worldwide, mainly through his pen name: O’ Henry!
We have to face many unexpected challenges in life. Perhaps, you may be punished for a mistake you did not make. You may be misunderstood. You may lose your job. You may face financial difficulties. But what matters is how you respond to them.
Most often, people get overwhelmed and discouraged when faced with challenges. Very few people understand that there is a possibility in crises and that they can grow through them and improvise their lives accordingly.
That is how individuals like Henry become great role models for us. When faced with challenges, he could blame his fate, curse his opponents and live with a grudge against the whole world. But in the most difficult and sad moments of his life he looked at himself – to his potential… he realized that even when all seemed hopeless, there was still something to celebrate. Let this be the example before us. Challenge the challenges without flinching in front of the challenges. Then success will come to us. And we will become successful people.
best regards,
Prof Antoney P Joseph
Managing Director
