What did I hear? Oh, be mightier than your biggest excuses — those powerful words!
Rajeev Srinivas shared these inspiring words at Bhavans Vidya Mandir in Ernakulam during a demonstration meeting of Toastmasters for the teachers. He recounted a personal experience from his school days when he participated in an elocution contest. Fear gripped him, and all he could do was stare at the audience, unable to utter a word. That moment was life-changing; as an embarrassed child, he no longer wanted to try speaking at future events. But his teacher encouraged him to try again and said these golden words: “Be mightier than your biggest excuse.” Those words of encouragement transformed him, and from that point on, he never looked back.
Today, that once-shy child is a distinguished Toastmaster, a champion speaker, and works with one of India’s most prestigious corporations, TCS.
While listening to his story, I found myself reflecting on how often we surrender to excuses and let them weaken us. We give up too easily and avoid taking on significant tasks in both our personal and professional lives. Looking back, there have been countless moments when, by focusing on our goals instead of our excuses, we became mightier than any obstacle in our way.
Another great day and truly a day of continuous learning.