The author is Co-Founder of AURISS TECHNOLOGIES INC., a serial entrepreneur and Board Member, Chair – Programs, The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE) organization, based in Silicon Valley, CA. Learn more at www.4KTA.com and follow Naveen on twitter @Naveen_4KTA

We have heard the phrase "connecting dots". Think of it as a metaphor for taking obscure and non-obvious signals in life and making something meaningful from it. I often find myself looking back on the events that occurred by chance or otherwise in my own journey and try to connect dots from various sources of knowledge, experiences, observations and reflections. I believe that the human beings already have these connection points incorporating intelligence, wisdom, skills, and strong desire innately ingrained in them. The key aspect is this unique ability to use their intuition not only to know that they exist but know what to do with them to continuously grow. Create innovations of value. Begin new initiatives whether you work for a company or embarking on a new venture. This is what all successful people like Steve Jobs used very successfully in every aspect of their life i.e., intuition to connect dots of opportunity that no one else could foresee. For instance, in my own journey to BITS, Pilani to graduate school in US to Silicon Valley on hindsight was one dot leading to the next one. I feel that perhaps there was a particular reason for all these to occur. As you similarly delve deeper into your own past events, you may find that some patterns may begin to emerge from it leading all these dots to possibly connect in your future. Connecting dots for entrepreneurs or someone pursuing new ventures is even more significant.

As you connect the dots in your life, here is a beautiful and insightful quote from Steve Job's Stanford University commencement speech in 2005 to keep in mind, "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life."

While you begin to reflect on your life events, here are four key take away (4KTA) points based upon my experiences in connecting dots that you may find useful.

1. Recognize