Why you shouldn't worry about what people think of you

There are many young people out there who are sure to benefit from reading this first-person piece:

"So much of life is dictated by what others will think of us. In fact, we spend more time wondering what people will think rather than trying to accomplish things that will get them thinking about us in the first place."

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Playing the role of a television interviewer

Watch this clip from my days as the host of a TV show on TMG Enter, the technology channel launched by the company I joined back in 1999 in Bangalore.

Keep in mind that I have done a fair amount of research to be able to ask my guest relevant questions about a topic I am not an expert on. He is the expert. I am also listening to the answers so that I can ask follow-up questions.

Keep in mind, too, that this chat is meant for an audience comprising technology enthusiasts and people from the tech industry.

I hope watching this video will give Audiovisual Communication students some insight into how they can prepare for and produce their own chat programme for their TV news shows.

YOU ARE A WRITER

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:

"You may say you’re not a writer. But if you have a job that requires communicating with others, you are. If you keep a to-do list, that’s writing. If you draft a project plan, report, or meeting agenda, that’s writing. And, if you’re like most writers, you want to be more skilled at using your words."

~ From a promo for Evernote

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• "The key to all good writing is understanding your audience"

• What you need to know about amateur writing vs professional writing

• What matters most in good writing

• "Want to be taken seriously? Become a better writer"

The world is your oyster...

...when you have the 3 i's: Interest, Initiative, Imagination.

And Sumukh Mehta, a 21-year-old Bangalorean, seems to have the 3 i's by the bucketful.

That's Sumukh on the cover of GQ. What's he doing there, you ask? Read all about it here: Your Resumé Doesn’t Stand A Chance Against This Dude’s Ridiculously Creative One.

Sumukh's story featured prominently on the websites of many news outlets. Here's how it played out on the BBC's site: This graduate made his CV look like GQ magazine — and it worked.

ALSO READ:

• How's this for initiative (Aaqib Javed's story)?

• How to write an e-mail that will get you your dream internship (Commitscion Tia Raina's story)