Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Are You A Predator, or A Prey?

Predator and Prey were there, are there, and will always be -- until the world goes bust.

Let's not put forward some bull-shit arguments against this 'Law of Nature.' Because, whether we accept it or not, this universally applicable arrangement of survival for the fittest wouldn't change.

However, what's more important is: You belong to which category; are you predator, or a prey?

In a civilized society, Predator means people with more power: Authority or monetary, ideally both, and Prey means the less fortunates. Unless you decide to embrace the sainthood, you don't have a third option but to fall in either of these two categories.

So look at your current state of affairs and evaluate, which category you belong to. Most likely, like me, you are a Prey -- unless you are very rich and/or famous.

Now the issue is: Would you like to remain a helpless and always scared Prey, or upgrade yourself to be a powerful Predator? Psychologically, and naturally, no humans like to live like a Prey. So, by saying otherwise, don't fool yourself as well as others!

Now that we can safely assume, that you are keen to transform yourself into Predator, what steps are you taking to make it happen?

Frankly speaking, most of us just keep talking about being a Predator (hugely successful) in life without really doing anything about it.

For discussions sake, ignoring those by-birth predators, the remaining, that we currently have in the society, were helpless Prey like you and me. But through a series innovative approach and with an unrelenting never give up attitude, they could ultimately cross over.

I'm not writing this post to offer you a few tips that would bring about a sudden change in your category, but to remind you that if you wish you can certainly become a Predator and live life king-size.

However, let me share with you an observation: If you watch Discover/ Animal Planet channels on TV, you'd notice that every predator has a unique set of skill that they keep sharpening for making the best kill with minimum effort. I mean, using the techniques that they are best at, produce the best result.

You too must do the same: Identify what are your strength areas and keep developing them continuously. Also, you can never be a successful predator unless you develop your skills faster than others.

It's like choosing the right stream and achieving a certain percentile to qualify as successful, as we see in competitive examinations.

If you think you can't, no problem, remain a vulnerable prey throughout your life until falling victim to a predator.

Life is not as simple as we assume it to be, but a jungle full of predator and prey living by a simple rule: Kill or get killed - unlike animals - through self-upgradation or vice-versa!

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