The document discusses lessons learned from the author's father about commitment, honesty, integrity and humility. The father came from humble beginnings but always believed in working hard and applying lessons learned from setbacks and mistakes. He emphasized treating others with respect and surrounding oneself with people and things you love. These lessons have helped the author in their career as a food stylist by helping them retain clients and keep going despite setbacks.

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2. My father always emphasized that commitment, honesty, and integrity
are the key virtues for a successful life and at no point, these should be
traded for anything else.

3. My father came from a humble background and started his first venture in a
garage. But for him, that was never his permanent destination. He always
believed that from there it would only be an uphill journey for him. At times
when I too was in a less gratifying spot in my life, this lesson helped me in the
startup journey.

4. Even 4 years after he departed. It is not uncommon for his clients,
colleagues, our neighbors and relatives to share with me, how he
positively impacted their lives.

5. As a child, I saw so many of my father's projects not do well in the
beginning. Even though I would get worried at times he would always
brush that worry aside and believe that there was a lesson he learned
in that , and would quickly apply his learnings for success. That
attitude of his keeps me going each time I experience a setback at
work.

6. My father always emphasized that commitment, honesty, and integrity
are the key virtues for a successful life and at no point, these should be
traded for anything else.

7. It takes a lot of humility to accept mistakes and I am glad my father
had that and passed it on to me. Each time he messed up he accepted
it. At times acceptance came a bit later than expected but it did come.
This ability to accept is a guiding light for me when I am in denial.

8. My father was raised to treat everyone with respect, and he brought
me up similarly. My father believed that a person’s character is based
on how they respect people around them.

9. “When it’s not working, work harder,” he always said and yes it works
magic. Just try it

10. He never took life for granted and worked towards retaining people
and things in life. This attitude helped me retain clients.

11. My father has encouraged me to set my dreams and work hard to
make them come true. The people whom you choose to live in your
daily circle have a major impact on you reaching those goals and
dreams so choose them wisely.
In the words of my father, “Surround yourself with things and people
you love and have no regrets.”

12. As a food stylist for TV, digital and editorial advertisements, I have
grown by applying these lessons in my career. Share that one crucial
lesson, he passed on to you, which helps you at work. And that one
lesson, you would like to pass on to the next generation.