Preparedness
“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail” Benjamin Franklin Preparedness; a state of readiness, is in a larger context the cornerstone of success in one’s life. There is not a pinch of doubt that in any matter related to one’s own self, if he or she is not prepared the result will be disastrous. This discussion is mostly centered on the importance of preparedness in professional life which also is applicable in personal life. “Before anything else, preparedness is the key to success.” Alexander Graham Bell. Let’s take the case of facing a job interview. What’s the most innocent and initial question an interviewer asks the interviewee? “Tell me about yourself” or “We would like to hear from you” or “Give an introduction” etc. etc. Although the wordings vary, but the inherent meaning is the same, the interviewer wants to know about the...