MANAGEMENT MANTRA
MANAGEMENT MANTRA - “Greet Problems With A Smile”: Yuvraj Bhardwaj, CEO, Petonic Infotech
- Sharmila Chand
- Feb 17, 2023
Yuvraj Bhardwaj is a
Delhi-based researcher, innovator and business owner with 36 research projects
and 15 patent applications to his credit. He is also recipient of many awards
and accolades, including the Karamveer Chakra Award in 2016. Mr Bhardwaj was a
proud nominee for the Padma Shri, India’s highest civilian honour, in 2018. The
Petonic chief lives in Delhi and Dubai and collaborates with investors and
innovators from Silicon Valley, TED, venture capital companies and
technological hubs throughout the world. His major line of business is
consulting and advising services as well as providing clients with unique
solutions. Sharmila Chand catches up
with the Petonic CEO to know about his management principles and
practices.
How do you set out your priorities to keep your work
and personal lives balanced?
Personally, I am a very dedicated
individual who thrives on learning and working more. My priorities are family
and work, and my work is also my family. My job requires a lot of travel and
concentration. So, I try to focus on work as much as possible when I am on the
go. But when I am with my family, I avoid work at all costs and strive to
devote all of my time to them.
While on the move, what helps you the most in
maintaining calm and peace?
I aim to remain as calm as possible
when performing any critical activity. I try to be as grounded as possible. So,
I focus on breathing, which may also assist in diverting my mind from whatever
is upsetting me so that I can focus solely on what is happening at the time.
What keeps you fit and healthy?
Fitness and living a healthy
lifestyle are very important to me. I try to eat as clean as possible and as
much homemade food as possible on the go, and I try to go to the gym for at
least an hour every day.
How do you like to rejuvenate, recharge and de-stress?
As I previously stated, I need to be
stress-free at all times at work. Every day, I do Yoga and meditation to
recharge and rejuvenate myself. And music has been a tremendous stress-reliever
for me.
What are the tips that work the best for you to
maintain work-life balance?
Understanding the significance of
maintaining your physical health, emotional well-being and mental fitness is
the first step towards making it a priority in your life. We can apply the
notion of habit building to include basic, helpful behaviours into our everyday
lives. Consider forming habits such as regular meditation, being respectful to
others, spending your leisure time doing something meaningful and spending time
with your family.
Do you play any game that helps you in your work?
Yes, I do play cricket. It just
refreshes me, and if I talk about the lessons that the game teaches for life,
there are so many. What I believe is that if a parent wants his or her children
to avoid bad habits, they should enroll them in any type of sport coaching.
Nowadays, especially after COVID, youth are gravitating towards video games
that increase their dopamine levels. However, increasing dopamine levels
through virtual games is not a productive endeavor. Youth should instead go out
and play games. It will have a positive impact on you in many ways, such as
teaching you discipline and sportsmanship, getting you fit and so on.
What is the secret of your success?
The secret behind my success lies in
just two points: One is a “clear aim” and the other is a “keen desire to
achieve”. Everyone may witness the achievements of successful individuals and
their life goals, but the crucial element is the path to success, which largely
rests on the second part, that is, a strong desire to succeed. Your motivation
and habits will determine how consistently you work towards your objective. To
be consistent, practice is necessary. A player must run for years in order to
win a four-minute race. Finally, patience is a virtue that will help you
succeed. No one can suddenly become wealthy. At the same time, I want to
emphasise how my family helped my brother and me along the way.
How has your journey been?
My journey has been so good so far,
and like others, I have also faced ups and downs. And if I talk about
challenges, I would say recognise and respect people’s differences. It is vital
to recognise that not everything will go as planned. If you are unwilling to
accept the truth, you will be terribly dissatisfied with life. So, live in the
moment, and greet problems with a smile.
What is your philosophy of work?
I look at my work as a means of
self-expression. Hence, I devote myself completely to it to get satisfaction at
the end of the day, knowing that I did my best. While doing so, I make a point
to enjoy it. I have to enjoy the journey rather than the destination itself.
What message would you like to give to youngsters on time
management?
You can only manage yourself. Whether
you want it or not, time will pass. So, instead of stressing about time
management, try regulating your energy, emotional state and focus.
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