I ghostwrote a book for a first-time author, and the book was the top 3 bestsellers in India. Still is.

I cleared CA Final in first attempt with very good marks, despite failing twice in IPCC.

I am working with few of the most enviable CEOs as their ghostwriter.

I switched my career from a CA to writer, with making more money in the latter than the former.

I managed the operations of a company making 25Cr+ every year in revenue, while taking care of its writing as well, and ghostwriting one bestseller a year.

I broke all records in my auditing career when I gave three back-to-back Needs Improvement/Unsatisfactory reports, that too in my notice period.

When I used to go for audits, audit branches used to be scared that I was coming for her audits.

A team I used to work with had zero scope of lying and infidelity with work, because I always stood for honesty and audited their work, while giving them space and ears to voice their concerns, if any.

The guy who broke my heart, I never ever thought of taking a revenge. Even though he broke it in multiple ways most people haven’t been through.

I was awarded Brilliant Student medal in my school days from Ms. Pratibha Patil, former President and then Governor.

I topped the University and boards in Communications and English.

I cleared CS exams as well, while studying for CA exams. That too in first attempt.

I lost 15 kgs at the age of 19, down from 76kgs in 2010 to 61 kgs in 2011. Still maintain weight within that range.

These are a few of my achievements. If I think longer, I would be able to share more.

But here’s a confession: NONE of these matter if I am not nice and kind to you.
None of these matter if I am not disciplined, listen when you are speaking, curious to understand your point of view, interested in you, accepting my mistakes with grace and improving them, taking care of my mental and physical health, learning new things, forgiving quickly without being apologised to, being humble and gracious to you when you reach out, and basically doing everything to elevate my standards as a human being, and treating you with the same.

The past doesn’t matter if what you are doing in the present is not making you a nice human being.

A year back, we had organised a meet-and-greet of some 8-10 lucky winners to meet my then boss, who is a celebrity. One of the proudest moments for me that day was talking to and engaging with two guys who were not as “cool”. I also clearly remember no one in the group was talking to them, as they were all busy presenting their “cool” versions to each other. Not their fault. It is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

But to speak with those two brothers, know their names, help them accommodate in their rooms (an overnight stay was a part of their winning package) was an achievement I am the proudest of, beyond all the achievements I shared.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

― Maya Angelou

Be nice. Be nice without letting others walk over you. Do that daily. That is it.
It will surpass all achievements you will ever accumulate.