~V.Nagaraju – Inspire99.com Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one. ~Dr.Seuss Ever get tired of doing the same thing over and over again? And think of how many more days you have to keep doing it? Well the answer is pretty simple – As long as it takes to get there. We …
~V.Nagaraju – Inspire99.com Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple. ~Dr.Seuss What is the most complicated thing when it comes to this exam? Is it time, hard work, guidance, competition… Take your pick. I would say it is about asking the right question. For instance if you are asking yourself – CAN …
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~V.Nagaraju-Inspire99.com And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years ~Abraham Lincoln Well, how many years do you think you would need to prepare for this exam. Well I guess I will try and rephrase it, how many attempts would you need? Maybe the quote …
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~V.Nagaraju – Inspire99.com It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer. – Albert Einstein How about one of the smartest men on earth saying this for a change? I have often wondered how smart people should be in order to achieve the greatest heights in life. And I have …
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V.NAGARAJU – Inspire99.com The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all. ~ Jawaharlal Nehru Is it? Really? Do you think sacrificing the other options and deciding to take this exam is the biggest risk you have taken? Well I really do urge you to think again. You all have come here …
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~V.NAGARAJU – Inspire99.com There would be nothing to frighten you if you refused to be afraid. ~ Mahatma Gandhi I love this quote of Gandhi! The UPSC as a process is certainly a daunting one with so many levels to test you at. One is at the examination level, the other at the peers, the …
~V.Nagaraju – Inspire99.com “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman Well I guess I have overused the term as to what unites us all here – THE DREAM! :). Don’t worry, …
~V.Nagaraju – Inspire99 Don’t worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright ~Bob Marley There is so much to study, history, polity, geography, general studies…. what not… If we look closely there is so much to worry about, panic and start hustling ourselves into the process and running. But sometimes we realize …
~V.Nagaraju Believe you can and you’re halfway there – Theodore Roosevelt The one question that would have stumped every aspirant at the start of the journey is – “CAN I DO IT?”. Amongst a lot of things I could say, I can happily say that believe that you can and you have done it, end …
~V.Nagaraju If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten – Anthony Robbins How many attempts does it take to clear the civil services exams? Some say 1, some 4, some 7 and so on. But what is the right answer? How long are you willing to wait? …
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~V.Nagaraju The way we see the problem is the problem. – Stephen Covey It’s all in the mind. Mind is a beautiful thing, it makes a monster out of a mole and a pin out of a mountain. Someone beautifully said, the problems are as big as we make them to be. I really am …
~V.Nagaraju If I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control – myself. – Stephen Covey The exam is a beautiful process. I have often wondered what all it takes to clear the exam, the presence of mind, the quantitative aptitude, language skills, answer writing …
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~V.Nagaraju We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now. ~ Mark Twain What better way to define all of us on this site. It is amazing what the world of civils offers us, a diversity of people coming from different backgrounds, different histories, some toppers of schools and …
~V.Nagaraju We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. ~Buddha We are what we think! What do you think you are? Do you think you are an aspirant, an administrator, a diplomat, a sensitive person, a caring and loving individual… I can go …
~V.Nagaraju Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoners of the past or a pioneer of the future. ~ Deepak Chopra We all face issues, some are prevalent on a regular basis, they vary in dimensions, thought, solution, intensity, color, texture, feel and …
~V.Nagaraju It is confidence in our bodies, minds and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures, new directions to grow in, and new lessons to learn – which is what life is all about.” ~ Oprah Winfrey What is life about? What is the society about? What are the goals about and …
~V.Nagaraju “If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.” -Les Brown Well we have already done the first part haven’t we? The goal is set now! All that needs to be done is to go after it and …
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~V.Nagaraju “I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.” -Wilma Rudolph Does this sound familiar? I ran and ran and ran – I studied and studied and studied and I acquired the …
~V.Nagaraju Money doesn’t excite me ,my ideas excite me ~ Walt Disney The choice of taking up the civil services is a very interesting one and a very inspired one as well. When I announce my decision to people around me, they were quite excited, the prospect of power, having great contacts, being able to …
V.Nagaraju If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito ~ Dalai Lama This perhaps might be the best one to recall when you are into the services. I am sure once you enter the stream, there will be a lot of challenges, there will be a lot …
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