I. Show us an activity you enjoy doing. Tell us how you think it contributes to your personal and professional development

1. Football: my passion, greatest teacher

2. Football – An Integral Part
Football, or soccer as some might say, has been an integral part of my life.
Be it watching or playing, my passion for this game has been feverish. I
have been associated with this game since childhood. From participating
in school, college and workplace, I have always cherished my time on a
football ground.

3. The Goal
Football is not just about winning. It is not about the glory. The
greatest gift of football lies in the hidden values that it has to offer.

4. Team Spirit
Football epitomizes team-spirit. It
needs coperation and
collaboration with others to bring
out the best results.

5. Perseverance
Football inculcates a spirit of
determination and perseverance.
It teaches to keep on trying no
matter what.

6. Accept failures
There are mistakes and failures which we need to accept and
learn from. We need to move on and try to be better.

7. Creativity & Vision
Football entices us to be creative to find space and be more effective
in the pitch, finding different solutions to reach our goal.

8. Practice
Football teaches us to work hard and keep practicing to
produce the desired results.

9. Leadership
Leaders lead by example, going
that extra mile, thus pulling their
team up.

10. Apply
 Team Spirit : The collaborative spirit has tuned me to look beyond
differences and focus on the objectives as a team. I have become
proactive in helping out my team.
 Leadership : When I was first assigned to lead a team, I had very less
experience. I banked on the idea of leading by example which paid
dividends, creating a positive atmosphere in the team.
 Practice : I am always eager to learn. My learning spirit and ability
helped me become a key person to drive an emerging technology.
 Accept Failure & Perseverance : While setting up a new business
development thread, I encountered failure during the first couple of
proposals. However, learning from mistakes, I kept on going and
ultimately won projects from clients.