Life is not a Bitch but an opportunity

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Sylvestar Stallone. One of the BIGGEST and Most famous American Movie superstars.

Back in the day, Stallone was a struggling actor in every definition. At some point,he got so broke that he stole his wife's jewellery and sold it. Things got so bad that he even ended up homeless. Yes,he slept at the New York bus station for 3 days. Unable to pay rent or afford food. His lowest point came when he tried to sell his dog at the liquor store to any stranger. He didnt have money to feed the dog anymore. He sold it at $25 only. He says he walked away crying.

Two weeks later,he saw a boxing match between Mohammed Ali and Chuck Wepner and that match gave him the inspiration to write the script for the famous movie,ROCKY. He wrote the script for 20 hours! He tried to sell it and got an offer for $125,000 for the script. But he had just ONE REQUEST. He wanted to STAR in the movie. He wanted to be the MAIN ACTOR. Rocky himself. But the studio said NO. They wanted a REAL STAR.

They said he "Looked funny and talked funny". He left with his script. Afew weeks later,the studio offered him $250,000 for the script. He refused. They even offered $350,000. He still refused. They wanted his movie. But NOT him. He said NO. He had to be IN THAT MOVIE.

After a while,the studio agreed,gave him $35,000 for the script and let him star in it! The rest is history! The movie won Best Picture,Best Directing and Best Film Editing at the prestigious Oscar Awards. He was even nominated for BEST ACTOR! The Movie ROCKY was even inducted into the American National Film Registry as one of the greatest movies ever!

And do You know the first thing he bought with the $35,000? THE DOG HE SOLD. Yes,Stallone LOVED HIS DOG SO MUCH that he stood at the liquor store for 3 days waiting for the man he sold his dog to. And on the 3rd day,he saw the man coming with the dog. Stallone explained why he sold the dog and begged for the dog back. The man refused. Stallone offered him $100. The man refused. He offered him $500. And the guy refused. Yes,he refused even $1000. And,Believe it or Not,Stallone had to pay $15,000 for the same,same dog he sold at $25 only! And he finally got his dog back!

And today,the same Stallone who slept in the streets and sold his dog JUST BECAUSE he couldnt even feed it anymore, is one of the biggest Movie Stars.

Being broke is BAD. Really BAD. Have You ever had a dream? A wonderful dream? But You are too broke to implement it? Too tiny to do it? Too small to accomplish it? Damn! I've been there too many times!

Life is tough. Opportunities will pass you by,just because you are a NOBODY. People will want your products but NOT YOU. Its a tough world. If you aint already famous,or rich or "connected",You will find it rough. Doors will be shut on You. People will steal your glory and crash your hopes.You will push and push. And yet NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.

And then your hopes will be crashed.You will be broke. Damn broke. You will do odd jobs for survival. You will be unable to feed yourself. And Yes,you may end up sleeping in the streets. It happens. Yes, it does.

BUT NEVER LET THEM CRUSH THAT DREAM. Whatever happens to You,Keep Dreaming. Even when they crush your hopes. Keep Dreaming. Even when they turn you away,Keep Dreaming. Even when they shut you down,Keep Dreaming.

NO ONE KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF EXCEPT YOURSELF! People will judge You by HOW you look. And by WHAT You have.
But please,Fight on! Fight for Your place in history. Fight for your glory. NEVER EVER GIVE UP!

Even if it means selling all your clothes and sleeping with the dogs,ITS OKAY! But AS LONG AS YOU ARE STILL ALIVE,Your STORY IS NOT OVER. TRUST YOURSELF.

Keep Up the Fight. Keep your dreams and hope alive. Go Get it.
 

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The story is really moving BUT some facts need to be corrected

He sold his dog for 50 Dollars
He bought it back for 3000 Dollars and not 15000 USD

He cast the man whose name was Little Jimmy ; to whom he had sold his dog in his movie Rocky
in a small role
 
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The story is really moving BUT some facts need to be corrected

He sold his dog for 50 Dollars
He bought it back for 3000 Dollars and not 15000 USD

He cast the man whose name was Little Jimmy ; to whom he had sold his dog in his movie Rocky
in a small role
Thanks, I never verified numbers. Maybe, the original writer multiplied the figure x 5 for effect. But, I like both Rocky & Rambo series, & the Specialist, & Tango & Cash.
 
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IIT का सपना टूटा तो IGNOU से की पढ़ाई, MICROSOFT से 5 करोड़ का ऑफर

http://i3.dainikbhaskar.com/thumbnail/655x588/web2images/www.bhaskar.com/2014/05/14/0754_fceew.jpg


नई दिल्-ली. हालात से हार नहीं मान लगातार आगे बढ़ने के जज्-बे की एक और मिसाल सामने आई है। हरियाणा के कुरुक्षेत्र के नीमवाला गांव के निवासी विरेंदर रायका को दुनिया की जानी-मानी सॉफ्टवेयर कंपनी माइक्रोसॉफ्ट ने करीब 5 करोड़ रुपए का सालाना पैकेज ऑफर किया है। विरेंदर ने इग्-नू से बीटेक किया है। गौरतलब है कि उनका सपना आईआईटी से पढ़ने का था, लेकिन गरीबी की वजह से वह आईआईटी में दाखिला नहीं ले सके थे। विरेंदर ने एंटी हैकिंग सॉफ्टवेयर डेवलप कर दुनिया को अपनी प्रतिभा का लोहा मनवाया है। माइक्रोसॉफ्ट के सीनियर वाइस प्रेसिडेंट पीटर केलिन की ओर से विरेंदर को जारी ऑफर लेटर में ज्वॉइनिंग के लिए 4 दिसंबर, 2014 तक का वक्-त दिया गया है।

गरीबी आड़े आई तो इग्-नू से जारी रखी पढ़ाई
विरेंदर ने 2010 में आईआईटी के लिए क्वालिफाइ किया था। लेकिन घर की खराब आर्थिक स्थिति के कारण उन्-हें अपनी पढ़ाई बीच में ही छोड़नी पड़ी। विरेंदर ने फिर 2011 में इग्नू में एडमिशन लिया। इसके बाद वह ट्यूशन पढ़ाकर अपनी पढ़ाई का खर्चा निकालते रहे।
गौरतलब है कि माइक्रोसॉफ्ट ने दिसंबर 2013 में उन्-हें 1.12 करोड़ रुपए का पैकेज ऑफर किया था, लेकिन वह ज्-वॉइन करने को राजी नहीं हुए। बाद में 2014 में इसी कंपनी ने दोबारा उन्-हें 4.85 करोड़ रुपए का ऑफर किया।

Haryana IGNOU student gets 5 crore salary offer from Microsoft - www.bhaskar.com
 

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IIT का सपना टूटा तो IGNOU से की पढ़ाई, MICROSOFT से 5 करोड़ का ऑफर

http://i3.dainikbhaskar.com/thumbnail/655x588/web2images/www.bhaskar.com/2014/05/14/0754_fceew.jpg


नई दिल्-ली. हालात से हार नहीं मान लगातार आगे बढ़ने के जज्-बे की एक और मिसाल सामने आई है। हरियाणा के कुरुक्षेत्र के नीमवाला गांव के निवासी विरेंदर रायका को दुनिया की जानी-मानी सॉफ्टवेयर कंपनी माइक्रोसॉफ्ट ने करीब 5 करोड़ रुपए का सालाना पैकेज ऑफर किया है। विरेंदर ने इग्-नू से बीटेक किया है। गौरतलब है कि उनका सपना आईआईटी से पढ़ने का था, लेकिन गरीबी की वजह से वह आईआईटी में दाखिला नहीं ले सके थे। विरेंदर ने एंटी हैकिंग सॉफ्टवेयर डेवलप कर दुनिया को अपनी प्रतिभा का लोहा मनवाया है। माइक्रोसॉफ्ट के सीनियर वाइस प्रेसिडेंट पीटर केलिन की ओर से विरेंदर को जारी ऑफर लेटर में ज्वॉइनिंग के लिए 4 दिसंबर, 2014 तक का वक्-त दिया गया है।

गरीबी आड़े आई तो इग्-नू से जारी रखी पढ़ाई
विरेंदर ने 2010 में आईआईटी के लिए क्वालिफाइ किया था। लेकिन घर की खराब आर्थिक स्थिति के कारण उन्-हें अपनी पढ़ाई बीच में ही छोड़नी पड़ी। विरेंदर ने फिर 2011 में इग्नू में एडमिशन लिया। इसके बाद वह ट्यूशन पढ़ाकर अपनी पढ़ाई का खर्चा निकालते रहे।
गौरतलब है कि माइक्रोसॉफ्ट ने दिसंबर 2013 में उन्-हें 1.12 करोड़ रुपए का पैकेज ऑफर किया था, लेकिन वह ज्-वॉइन करने को राजी नहीं हुए। बाद में 2014 में इसी कंपनी ने दोबारा उन्-हें 4.85 करोड़ रुपए का ऑफर किया।

Haryana IGNOU student gets 5 crore salary offer from Microsoft - www.bhaskar.com
Indian obsession with money and IT never ceases to amaze me.
 

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Indian obsession with money and IT never ceases to amaze me.
This is about dreaming the impossible & going after your dream with a vengeance. Money, fame, success. whatever is an after-effect.
Leave it, this is beyond you.
 

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