How does a person become GREAT?

One day, a little boy asked his father, "What does the word Great mean?"

Boy said, "I have read many times that this person is great, he did this and that. Please explain to me who are these great people and how they became great?"

Father said, "Okay."

Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being Great.

Father asked his son to bring two plants and then told him to plant one of them inside the house and other outside the house. Boy did the same as his father said.

Now, the father called his son and asked, "What do you think? Which one of these two plants will be bigger and safer?"

Boy replied, "Papa, the plant which is inside our house will be safe, therefore it will grow big whereas the plant outside the house is not safe at all, it will have to withstand many seasons and no one will be there to take care of it. It can be eaten by animals."

Father smiled and said, "We will know this at the right time and at the same time I will give you the answer for your question."

Boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house. When he saw that plant which he had planted there before leaving, he said to his father, "See, I told you that nothing will happen to this plant and it will be safe and grow big."

Father smiled and said, "You should go outside and see another plant."

When the boy went outside, he saw a big tree. Boy couldn't believe his eyes. He couldn't understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside the house.

Then the father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow this big because it faced every season and many difficulties. Because the plant inside was safe, it didn't face any weather nor did it get proper sunlight, therefore it didn't become big.

Here is the answer to your question about being Great - To become a Great person, One fails many times, has to face many difficulties and overcome those difficulties with their will power and determination. Only after that they were able to become Great.

If you don't give up on your work, even after you fail then remember that no one can stop you from becoming Great.

Flash: If you can spend time working in a tough situation, do it. It won't be easy, and it might not be pleasant, but it's hard to find a better way to turbocharge your career. Obstacles are the pre-condition for growth. Without going through extended periods of hard work and strong determination, you can not move forward to achieve your goal.

Moral: An unbearable situation could be hard to handle but is the one to put your career on the fast track. You'll thank your lucky stars you had the chance to work and grow in the tough situation. It is not easy to overcome the fear of failure, but once you build up the confidence to not let fear hold you back you'll achieve much more.

"There has never been any great person who never met great trails and oppositions but their Patience, Tenacity, Endurance and Perseverance saw them to the end as Great people!!"