Mastering Leadership, Confidence, and Timing | Dharmveer Singh | TEDxNITKkr

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Personal Accomplishments

The speaker shares their academic achievements, professional experiences, and personal achievements, including completing an iron marathon and appearing on TV shows.
Despite their accomplishments, the speaker emphasizes that they are an ordinary person who came from a humble background and studied in Hindi medium.

The speaker reflects on life lessons and shares their experiences with the audience.
They discuss their interest in science subjects and how they were teased for using formal language.
The speaker highlights the importance of confidence, both from external sources and from within, and how it can help individuals take risks and achieve success.

The speaker questions what kind of leadership can inspire soldiers to be ready to sacrifice themselves on command.
They emphasize that true leadership is not about having followers or a high salary, but about having people follow your ideas and serve society.

The speaker describes their experience of being selected for the TV show "Khatron Ke Khiladi" without any prior knowledge or interview.
They received a contract with a blank space for their daily wage, which they later negotiated in Johannesburg, South Africa.
During the negotiation, they met with Meghna Naidu, a popular singer at the time, and politely inquired about her daily charges for the show.
The speaker initially thought of asking for a daily wage of 5000 rupees, considering their own salary was 7000 rupees.

The speaker reflects on their own experience as a runner-up on the first season of Fear Factor and how someone who was paid ₹1000 per month for 14 months was worth more than ₹1 lakh per month for something that was just a piece of mosaic.

The speaker shares a personal experience from 2005 when Jammu and Kashmir received unprecedented snowfall.
They were stationed in a snowy region with limited communication and harsh weather conditions for 38 days.
The speaker formed a close bond with a local porter from Kashmir and named their own daughter Jani in honor of the porter's daughter.
The speaker shares these stories to emphasize two important lessons: unleash your potential and never lose hope.