Kanwal Rekhi entered USA knowing 2 English words “hi” and “hello ji.”
Surrounded by polished English speakers, he felt out of place - and felt that people looked down at him !!
But every night, he stood in front of a mirror, practiced phrases, learned English and kept going. He put his head down, worked hard, and let results speak louder than words.
Even today, his English is not great - he often mixes up grammar and words. But now, people call it his style.
Kanwal didn’t just survive — hethrived. He earned a U.S. degree, and became the first Indian founder to take a company public on NASDAQ.l, and is regarded as one of the fathers of Silicon Valley!!
Here’s the gem 💎
The world notices your flaws until you’ve proven yourself. After that, they treat these flaws as your point of difference and celebrate your uniqueness.
His mantra is simple:
Have a goal - Look in the mirror. Tell yourself, “I can do it.” And then do it.
#Resilience #Leadership #Inspiration #CanDo #GrowthMindset #Perseverance