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Holy Molly!! 14 pages in just one evening! 👏👏 Rock on Rahul.👏

Originally posted by: kabhi_21

😆... but if u did nt feel that then thts the truth😛😆

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Originally posted by: manjujain

Rahul now you said you will answer honestly, then let me ask you the question which I always had in my mind. When you debate, do you debate depending on your views or just take the side which one you feel has less support. (you don't have to answer it rahul, if you don't want to.)

honestly i dont know. maybe i am looking for that unusual angle or for something that was missed in the conversation earlier. but if i dont see it, i wont argue for it just for the heck of it. seriously. if for no other reason than there's that bit of that ego- i wldn't intentionally want to make a jack-ass out of myself if i didnt have something to contribute or back me up with.

somewhere, i also learned from my seniors at IIT before i got to some of the IIM group interviews that what they are looking for is someone who can stand apart from the crowd and defend their viewpoints. that's the hardest thing for a leadership aspirant, to take a different stance and state it publicly. so somehow it's all of that- both an interest in finding unusual aspects in an honest attempt to bring something new and interesting to the debate and perhaps a baser instinct to go for the kill, no matter what.

something else i think that's very important. one thing i got out of my Harvard days was the fact that there are almost always lots of legitimate opinions on anything. real world does not lend itself to precise answers, to simple night and day choices and calculations. there's gray. it often comes down to how well you can articulate things. we all get convinced, rightly or wrongly, by ideas that are well-formulated and put across, and by personable smart people who can sell well. but beyond style, i know there's good and bad in all sides, much the same as there's good and bad in most people. we just have to unearth it...

dont know if i got even close to answering this. but thx for the question and for the opportunity to present my case.

Originally posted by: Ethnos

Hi 'Chattie' congratulations! My question - just plain curiosity - have you ever played the board-game called 'Clue'? How did you fare in it?

Second question - Have you ever read, 'Asterix', 'Is no good' and P.G. Wodehouse? Between Asterix and Tintin, which do you rate higher? Why?

Didn't know your name was Rahul till I saw all these posts 😆

i'd read a lot of PG Wodehouse in school. i also remember playing Beach the Butler (? not sure of character now) on stage. sorry didnt read the other stuff though have heard of them.

and could i pls have your name too?😊 Also, is this part of some book report you had to do, in which case i am sorry to disappoint with an incomplete answer😆😆😆

Originally posted by: *dolly*

congrats rahul enjoy the week.

hi sweetie. thanks

Rahul to tell you the truth, that's how I felt you wanted to take weaker side & then prove yourself. So basically you are a good debater, who can represent any side of the case..👏👏 but you know if it comes to reality then the life is not that way you can chose either. So there is a good chance that you may take different side in real life what you are debating. I understand your point now. Thanks for answering it Rahul, I really appreciate it.

Originally posted by: chatbuster

honestly i dont know. maybe i am looking for that unusual angle or for something that was missed in the conversation earlier. but if i dont see it, i wont argue for it just for the heck of it. seriously. if for no other reason than there's that bit of that ego- i wldn't intentionally want to make a jack-ass out of myself if i didnt have something to contribute or back me up with.

somewhere, i also learned from my seniors at IIT before i got to some of the IIM group interviews that what they are looking for is someone who can stand apart from the crowd and defend their viewpoints. that's the hardest thing for a leadership aspirant, to take a different stance and state it publicly. so somehow it's all of that- both an interest in finding unusual aspects in an honest attempt to bring something new and interesting to the debate and perhaps a baser instinct to go for the kill, no matter what.

something else i think that's very important. one thing i got out of my Harvard days was the fact that there are almost always lots of legitimate opinions on anything. real world does not lend itself to precise answers, to simple night and day choices and calculations. there's gray. it often comes down to how well you can articulate things. we all get convinced, rightly or wrongly, by ideas that are well-formulated and put across, and by personable smart people who can sell well. but beyond style, i know there's good and bad in all sides, much the same as there's good and bad in most people. we just have to unearth it...

dont know if i got even close to answering this. but thx for the question and for the opportunity to present my case.

Originally posted by: paljay

oh thanks. i suppose all moms have to be very intelligent if they have had stupid kids like me.

Originally posted by: chatbuster

Wow.... thanks Rahul!!👏 Sailing.... flying too eh! I've gone flying too.... we'll have to catch up some time. Cheers😛

Great going Rahul. Reading your replies here.

Originally posted by: kabhi_21

Ohh wow......... what a job profile....... who in the world wont give satisfaction in this job........ ohhh my dream job😃

i agree. but it can swing from extreme excitement to extreme boredom. also each month is an eternity. one day you're a king, next you're a goat when you lose money. teaches you a lot about yourself and the importance of staying humble. still, cant think of anything else i could do that i might be even half as good at.