To bee or not to bee : winning against all odds
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To bee or not to bee : winning against all odds
（Response business books）
SAGE, 2015
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Description
In this compelling first-person account, Sid Mittra shows us how it is possible to achieve our dreams against incredible odds.
Some unique features of this book:
* A compelling read, infused with humor, this book is about a man who refused to succumb to adversity and achieved much success in life.
* A must-read for professionals and aspiring young readers whose perspective may be irreversibly impacted by the strength of Sid's vision and willpower.
* Perhaps the biggest strength of the book is the roller coaster ride of Sid's life story which reads like fiction.
He ascribes his success to the following 4Ps:
-Persevere with passion
-Pursue professional, family-oriented, social & spiritual goals
-Persuade family and friends to help
-Promote a culture of giving back
The author shows us how these simple yet potent principles can be easily imbibed to achieve our personal destinies.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Swami Suprakashnanda
Prelude
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Behold the Bee
Hobbled by a Horoscope
Whisked Away and Caned in Calcutta
Of Pachyderms and Paradise
A Dunce No More
Gaining Independence: India's and Mine
My Worldview Widens
Fumbling the Fulbright
Slow Passage to the Land Where Dreams Come True
Have Gun, Will Travel
Angel in a Devil's Night
A Modest Proposal
The Long Way Home, Sweet Home
My Academic Life: Failures and Achievements
On the Road Less Traveled: Risks and Rewards
Giving Back to Society: Redefined Concept of Success
Challenges in Creating a Four-Generational Legacy
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