Kochhar Co Quotes & Sayings

We need to start work with the idea that we're going to learn every day. I learn, even at my position, every single day. — Chanda Kochhar

What does failure do to us? We fall into a vicious downward spiral. Failure is a lot like a shot from a double barrel gun but with a difference. The first shot is like the news which explodes in one's face. But it is the second, after a short time lag, which causes the most damage. It comprises of pain, humiliation, shame, frustration and anger. The first shot pales in comparison. It is life after the blast that causes the most hurt. — Anup Kochhar

Don't give up on something just because you think you can't do it. — Chanda Kochhar

We need to appreciate that being different is not the same as being wrong. A 'wrong' answer is just a different answer, a different perspective which could be used to address the issue differently. Unfortunately, our obsession with the 'right' answer makes it difficult to see the importance of an alternative answer. — Anup Kochhar

The difference between neurosis and wisdom is struggle. — Natalie Goldberg

Can we quantify failure in degrees and say, 'on a 10 point scale this failure causes this much pain?' Extremely difficult. — Anup Kochhar

The fear of failure kills creativity and intelligence. The only thing it produces is conformity. — Anup Kochhar

it's being branded a failure that causes the most pain; when 'failure' changes from being a verb to becoming a noun. — Anup Kochhar

I always believe that, as you start out, while you should have a big dream - a big goal - but it's also important to move step by step. So, you know, frankly, if you ask me, when I started as a management trainee in 1984, I don't know that I really thought that I would become the CEO. — Chanda Kochhar

We need to substitute 'trier' for failure. The word 'fail' is closely related to the word fall. A child taking his first step falls, cries and then tries again. Why does he try again? Because he wants to, but does not, know the meaning of failure. — Anup Kochhar

Having solidarity is important and having conviction and sticking with it and also consistency. You can't just have one good record, or a couple of good singles, you have to continue making good music to be considered to be a great band. Having some degree of integrity, that's it in one word. — Ryan Jarman

Failure is like flu. It can happen to anyone. Just as it is difficult to find a person who hasn't had the flu, it is difficult to find someone who has not been stuck by failure at some time. — Anup Kochhar

The Fear of failure is the greatest fear of man. Even the fear of death is fear of failing to continue life. — Anup Kochhar

The fear of failure is not just the greatest fear of man, it is the fear of man. All other fears are avatars of the fear of failure. — Anup Kochhar

What my parents believed was that, you know, the best wealth they could give to us children was to educate us and, you know - give us that foundation. — Chanda Kochhar

Clearly, for an organization to move on, it is the job of the leader to be that sponge that takes the stress from inside and the outside. — Chanda Kochhar

The natural law is the origin and principle of all virtues and their acts, therefore we must first speak about natural law. — William Of Auxerre

They say the death of a parent puts you in time because that means there's now no generation standing between you and ordinary death: you're next. I don't buy it. — Bruce Jackson

We balance probabilities and choose the most likely. It is the scientific use of the imagination. — Arthur Conan Doyle

If you mix with people who are at a higher level of success than you, then they will pull you up to their level — Steven Aitchison

I chose to be a working wife and mother. Why should I compromise on either? — Chanda Kochhar

There can be no assumption that today's majority is 'right' and the Amish and others like them are 'wrong.' A way of life that is odd or even erratic but interferes with no rights or interests of others is not to be condemned because it is different. — Warren E. Burger

A pure thought in a pure heart is better than a Mantra

Sai Baba — Pam Handa Nee Kochhar

There were so many occasions when I wasn't around for my kids or my husband. But we learnt to work around it. — Chanda Kochhar

Investment in infrastructure is a long term requirement for growth and a long term factor that will make growth sustainable. — Chanda Kochhar

India's growth drivers are actually two growth drivers. One is consumption, which arises out of our demographic advantage. And the other is the investments. Because we need a lot of investment in the country. — Chanda Kochhar

Thankfully I have an ecosystem of in-laws, parents and husband, who are my rocks. — Chanda Kochhar

Failure is a social taboo. — Anup Kochhar