Toppers fail in life because life is unpredictable, throwing up unforeseen challenges which we rarely study in class.
They fail in expecting life would be a unit test, giving them ample time of preparation for writing the exam. People who anticipate can play well.
They fail because they believe life follows a set of rules & they will succeed.
Toppers can be outstanding employees working in MNCs earning Rs 40 Lakhs annually because their grades enabled them to get placement.
The Corona pandemic proved challenging for people in the comfort zone because it rebooted life.
People who were up skilling got employed, whereas others became jobless as companies wanted people with additional skill sets.
Thousands lost their livelihood because companies closed for the lockdown, sending them severance paychecks.
This time was critical because the practical lot up skilled while the moron wasted time worrying about doing nothing.
The one who realized the challenge improved their skill set because they learned future skills.
Life is unpredictable & one should adjust for future challenges of life.
Constant learning & up skilling is important because with technology adoption, new skills are in demand.
Post pandemic people who gained core IT skills are earning more than what they earned earlier.
The opportunists used the time and gained skills that are in demand today.
Their degrees or marks became redundant because the market wants skills & the ability to get the work done.
Why do toppers fail in life -they are impractical
College graduates with hot skills are earning more than postgraduates because they shunned comfort zone & gained practical skills.
These skills became hot property because post pandemic their demand outperformed supply owing to shortage of talent.
The poaching of IT talent across companies is a fallout of the same because demand exceeded supply, leading to astronomical salaries.
Those with years of experience are jobless because they lack skills which companies want.
They might be toppers in college but they are impractical, in gauging the situation & taking remedial action.
They lacked market awareness, which entailed upskilling because the world is embracing digitalization.
One should be practical because the unpredictability of life demands changing gear accordingly.
Those earning well should invest in property or unmovable assets because its value multiplies with time.
Toppers are unpractical because they believe life is smooth sailing without hiccups, while life is a roller-coaster with unpredictable ups & downs.
Their marks were a testament to their academic brilliance, but skills are proof of their job readiness.
The teaching community is a perfect example of aligning your skills according to the times. Ed tech companies hire teachers who are impressive in online classes because they generate interest in the online medium of education.
Embracing change positively
They embraced technology & by practice improved their presentation much to the delight of tech companies. They banished their comfort zone & improved their demonstration opening more opportunities.
Definitely their knowledge is crucial but more important is impressive presentation which makes the session lively in online classes.
Similarly, businesses that embraced technology performed better because they gave convenience to customers.
Companies that went online attracted more customers because people prefer to purchase online, avoiding physical contact. Businesses that embraced change & made their services online are getting more orders than those that are still offline.
People sensing opportunity in calamities succeed because they move out of the comfort zone & embrace technology earlier than others.
Companies having online presence attract more customers because before making a purchase, people first read online reviews.
Those succeed who proactively embrace change because they are prepared for future uncertainties. While academic toppers believe life gives ample time for preparation, in reality, it’s the opposite, because our awareness readies us for unforeseen challenges.
One should be proactive & practical in life so that one adapts according to future challenges.
