28 September, 2016

The Importance of Acknowledging Others

“it is only natural to congratulate the person who has gone past you.” believes Sunil Gavaskar. So when Sachin Tendulkar equaled his record of 34 Test centuries he sent him a crate of 34 champagne bottles. When Allan Border reached 10,000 Test runs, he sent him a  congratulatory fax. Conversely, when Gavaskar surpassed the 10,000 runs record set by Geoffrey Boycott, there was no response from Boycott. The reason - “(he) … thinks he is ½% better than me”.

Point to Ponder
Acknowledging the work of others calls for a healthy self-esteem & humility. It's also a significant marker of great Leadership.

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