Entrepreneurial Lessons From India's 2012 Olympic Medalists


She won various awards and is also given the benevolent title ‘Magnificent Mary’. Her mental toughness can be bookmarked by all entrepreneur, she said "I'm not scared, I can face anything...it's a dream to get an Olympic medal and I hope I win, so bring it on!", told to an interview for timesofindia.com

An entrepreneur must have this courage and mental strength to go forward with his business because, running an enterprise is no different from any other Olympic game. This mother of two has had a strong will power; despite her gender which is an issue created by the society. Any willing entrepreneur can pick this quality to make his mind tougher and especially those strong lines, they talk a lot from an entrepreneurial perspective.

Vijay Kumar

Staying Calm

“Well, in competition such as the Olympics, the key is to keep a control on ourselves. It’s about controlling our nervous system. In my event, you have to take five shots in four seconds on separate targets. You have to remain calm; there is no chance of winning if I don’t” says Olympian Vijay Kumar to dnaindia.com. This sharp shooter from India has brought pride to the country with his silver medal in the London Olympics 2012. Though he had several injuries during a gym session in Germany, he stayed calm and did not panic as he was very confident to make it to the Olympic village.