Self development tips by Dr. Saurabh Verma- AIIMS, Raipur

Bonjour, here is Dr Saurabh Swaroop Verma, an AIIMS pass out who has also officially represented India in BRICS Summit at South Africa, to share with you the importance of multiple skills, hobbies, exposures and self-growth in general, in your career and life likewise.

1. Conscious steps towards self-growth not only results in an expanded CV (Curriculum Vitae/Résumé/Profile) but a more rounded personality which in turn allows you to better cherish the pleasures of life.

2. Like, learning a new hobby not only does let you acquire a whole new set of knowledge and know-how but also render you with a new arena of fulfillment and enjoyment.

3. Many of us tend to think that hobbies and interests are fixed and don’t change over time once developed. It’s not true. It’s more about how much you have exposed yourself to different stuffs and allow your mind to choose from. One cannot like what one has had no exposure of. So it’s extremely necessary to expose yourself to new stuffs.

4. Investing time in Skills like public speaking and writing gives disproportionately high returns in terms of career growth and public relations. Communication skills, when clubbed with your core skills, provide you with a decisive upper hand.

5. Apart from these, exposures by themselves help you grow as a person. Travel, not just for sightseeing, but also to expose yourself to diverse culture and way of living. Readig good books or novels exposes you to a lot of previously unknown stuffs. Talking to new people let’s you know more about their occupation, their life or discover new opportunities for yourself or simply build greater social connections.

6. A versatile personality hence helps in your career, impacts your social & personal life, as well as makes a person more attractive.