A few? 2025 will start in a few days. This year, many people have been in the news who have demonstrated success in their field. These celebrities include Elon Musk and Priyanka Gandhi, filmmaker Payal Kapadia and footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
So today we will talk about these personalities who will be in discussion in 2024 and will experience these characteristics in their lives, which we too can adopt in our lives.
Priyanka Gandhi
Why were you in the news?
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi is a well-known face in the political world. He won the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election in Kerala in November 2024 by over 4.10 lakh votes. He also left behind the victory margin of his brother and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Recently, she arrived at Parliament with a bag in support of Palestine, on which it was written: “Palestine will be free”.
what to learn from them
We can learn two things from Priyanka Gandhi. The art of expressing one’s point of view courageously and with complete frankness and clarity. No other leader in the world has demonstrated the courage to support Palestine in the country’s Parliament. It is these qualities that are very important and valuable even for an ordinary man.
Donald Trump
why be in discussion
Donald Trump was the 45th president of the United States. In November 2024, he ran again for president and won a landslide victory. In July, before the election, Trump was the victim of a fatal attack, from which he narrowly escaped. Even after the attack, he campaigned fearlessly and showed that he would not accept defeat for fear of such cowardly attacks.
what to learn from them
From Donald Trump, we can learn to face adverse situations boldly. They also teach us that we should never underestimate ourselves. Keep fighting, you will definitely win in the end.
Elon Musk
why be in discussion
Space At the same time, his other company, Tesla, is also setting new records. Some time ago, Tesla launched a humanoid robot named Optimus, capable of performing all household chores.
what to learn from them
The biggest lesson from Elon Musk’s life is to always dream big and work hard to achieve them. Success will kiss your feet.
Ratan Tata
why be in discussion
Famous Indian businessman Ratan Tata bid farewell to the world on October 9, 2024 at the age of 86. He made a special place in the hearts of Indians due to his simplicity, honesty and hard work. According to Google’s Top Search Results Report for the year 2024, Ratan Tata’s name is one of the top 10 most searched keywords on Google.
what to learn from them
We need to learn a lesson from Ratan Tata on how to stay connected to the ground even after immense success. A simple life, far from ostentation and noise, ultimately defines your humanity.
D. Gukesh
why be in discussion
D. (Dommaraju) Gukesh, 18, from Chennai, is a chess grandmaster. The same month, he brought glory to the country by winning the title of world chess champion in Singapore. He has been playing chess since he was 7 years old.
what to learn from them
Chess is not only a game of thinking, but also of concentration and patience. We should learn from D. Gukesh – concentration, restraint and discipline. You may or may not play chess, but if you possess these qualities, they will serve you well in all areas of life.
Rohit Sharma
why be in discussion
In 2023, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team had to face defeat in the ODI World Cup final. However, Rohit bounced back and led his team to a spectacular victory in the T20 World Cup in 2024.
what to learn from them
The lesson is that instead of accepting defeat following failure, you must bounce back by learning from failure. Failure cannot be the end, but the foundation of future success.
Vinesh Phogat
Why were you in the news?
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat had reached the final of the Paris Olympics this year. But she was later disqualified because her weight was just over 50kg. I didn’t receive a medal, but I received a lot of love and respect from all over the country and the world. Later, she contested the Haryana Assembly elections on the Congress ticket and won.
what to learn from them
We should learn the most valuable life lessons from Vinesh Phogat. Our importance is not always determined by victory and defeat. Hard work and effort are the most important thing. The journey is bigger than the destination. Our human being is far above the label of worldly success.
Cristiano Ronaldo
why be in discussion
The famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has the most followers on social networks. 65 million people follow him on Instagram. In August this year, Ronaldo created a YouTube channel and within a few hours, 30 million subscribers were added. It’s a world record.
what to learn from them
Ronaldo’s list of successes is very long. But what we need to learn from him is his patience, his humanity and his fitness madness. Ronaldo fans also know that after his fame, there will be very few people as grounded as him.
Sunita Williams
Why were you in the news?
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams took part in a NASA mission on June 5, 2024 aboard a spacecraft named Boeing Starliner. She was supposed to return to Earth after staying there for 8 days, but due to technical problems, she is still stuck there. It will probably return to Earth in February next year.
what to learn from them
Sunita Williams wished the world a happy Diwali this year from the International Space Station (ISS). He said in a video message that he had the opportunity to celebrate Diwali 260 miles from Earth. Thanks to them, we learn to stay positive even in difficult situations.
Payal Kapadia
Why were you in the news?
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia made history at the 77th Cannes Film Festival this year. His film “All We Imagine as Light” won the Grand Prix-Jury Prize, the second highest award at Cannes. She is the first Indian to win this award.
what to learn from them
The lesson learned from Payal Kapadia’s life is to do what you love. Success is its byproduct, which follows. And don’t let success go to your head. Be the same as when the world didn’t know you.