In an interview with The Pioneer, an entrepreneur-turned-author Raakesh B. Kulwal discusses his latest book, The Passionate Life, and shares some of his most significant personal anecdotes.
SHIKHA DUGGAL
Are you aware of The Passionate Life by Raakesh B. Kulwal. Kulwal, brand-new book for would-be business owners? In his own style, Raakesh B. Kulwal combines real-world guidance from his experiences with optimism for aspiring young business owners and poignant insights. The book offers advice on how to embrace and pursue your passions in order to achieve success and contentment.
Simultaneously, it seeks to empower readers to overcome obstacles in life by unleashing their mental potential and realising their own abilities. This is an exclusive conversation with a seasoned entrepreneur, who helps people find and pursue their passions by offering resources to ignite and maintain a passionate life.
First of all, he states, “Being bedridden owing to health problems was the biggest turning point in my life. Conflicts with a prominent corporation during that difficult time forced me to make a crucial choice: I stopped being a distributor and launched my own business. That was the first thing I did as an entrepreneur.”
The founder and managing director of Jhandewalas Foods Limited continues by sharing one of the most important personal tales that influenced his style of entrepreneurship, “You may desire to pursue something with all of your heart, but sometimes destiny decides otherwise for you, as I describe in my book! You don’t know right then that fate has selected the finest path for you, but you will eventually recognise it. When I was younger, I had planned to work as a jeweller, but I had to help my father out in the family business because of certain circumstances. I wasn’t satisfied with this choice at first. But one of my close friends made me understand that, if this was my fate, then I ought to work at building a company I could be proud of. That encouraging idea inspired me to expand the company throughout all of India. Success in life can be attained through adopting an optimistic outlook on everything.”
He answers questions for those who are curious about how he defines passion and how people might discover and follow their own passions: “According to The Passionate Life, passion is a strong drive and excitement that propels people toward their objectives. It is characterised by a strong emotional bond and dedication to one’s passions, which provide one with a sense of direction and inspire them to conquer challenges. In order to discover and develop their passions, people should reflect on themselves, try different things, ask for feedback, stick with their goals, keep a healthy balance, and place a high value on lifelong learning. People can have more purposeful and fulfilling lives, driven by their inner desires and motivations, by pursuing their passions.”
Visualisation is a very useful technique for sustaining motivation and enthusiasm, according to the book enthusiast. “Creating vivid mental images of reaching your objectives and leading the life you want is known as visualisation. People can strengthen their commitment, gain confidence, and maintain focus on their goals by routinely picturing victory. Through programming the subconscious mind to link ideas, feelings, and behaviours with desired results, this technique harnesses the power of the subconscious mind. Including visualisation in regular activities, like meditation or getting ready for bed, can support people in staying true to their passions and keeping an optimistic outlook even in the face of adversity,” adds Raakesh B. Kulwal, who possesses a library of more than 300 novels!
“One of the biggest misconceptions about entrepreneurship is that it’s primarily about making money or achieving overnight success,” he really says, continuing with the same fervour. “In actuality, becoming an entrepreneur is a journey with ups and downs that calls for perseverance, hard work, and dedication. I dispel this myth in my book and talk by highlighting the value of tenacity, passion, and purpose in business ventures. I stress the importance of having a long-term perspective, setting reasonable goals, and being prepared to accept failure as a teaching moment. By changing the emphasis from quick satisfaction to long-term success and personal fulfillment, I hope to encourage ambitious business owners to approach their journey with endurance, forbearance, and a sincere desire to have a beneficial influence.”
