Frustration saps excitement, and turns your initial energy into something negative, making you a bitter person. I am called extremely lucky, but it took me five years to get close to a release. After books, I set the goal of writing for Bollywood, as I thought they needed writers. From traffic jams to getting that job you deserve, sometimes things take so long that you don’t know if you chose the right goal. Have you ever been frustrated? It happens when things are stuck.
And that’s where you want to be.ĭisappointment’ s cousin is Frustration, the second storm.
And remember – if you are failing at something, that means you are at your limit or potential. If challenges could always be overcome, they would cease to be a challenge. Some IITians kill themselves over low grades – how silly is that? But that is how much failure can hurt you. You will want to quit, like I wanted to when nine publishers rejected my first book. What did this failure teach me? is the question you will need to ask. Failure is extremely difficult to handle, but those that do come out stronger. If things don’t go as planned or if you face failure. “Disappointment will come when your effort does not give you the expected return. Bhagat, a graduate of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, is seen more as a youth icon than as an author.more In 2008, The New York Times called Bhagat "the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history". He quit his international investment banking career in 2009, to devote his entire time to writing. Bhagat is also a motivational speaker and has given talks in leading MNCs and other institutions. Chetan Bhagat writes op-ed columns for English and Hindi newspapers, including Times of India and Dainik Bhaskar, focusing on youth and issues based on national development. Bhagat, a graduate of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, is seen more as a youth icon than as an author.