Idli, Orchid and Will Power is a must read book for anyone
who wishes to be an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur especially in a country
like India is not easy. Family and society in general dissuades individuals
from taking risk. Risk taking ability is what an entrepreneur needs. The ability
to fight and survive against all odds is what makes an entrepreneur successful.
I feel that this book has all the ingredients for a good
movie. The best part is that the book is not too elaborate. I managed to finish
reading the book in two sessions on the same day. The chapters are short and to
the point. You would never feel bored reading any of the chapters. The struggle
that the author went through right from childhood to the point of fulfilling
his dream project “The Orchid” will motivate you to chase your dream.
Following is a nice quote from the book:
“Success demands the presence of three Ds :-
Determination, Dedication and Discipline
If one is blessed with the three Ds then they will create the fourth D –
Destiny
After that nothing is impossible”
-Idli,
Orchid and Will Power
The above quote summarizes the entire book. There is another
incident in the life of the author that will give you strength to confront any
grave situation in life. There was a point of time when the author thought of
suicide as an option. A laborer painting a high rise building without any
safety precaution is what made him turn his negative mindset to positive.
Go for this book as I am pretty sure that almost every one
could relate to some or the other incident narrated in this book. There may be
scenarios where you will feel that you have been through this or are going
through something similar in your life.
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