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How to become a Rock Star: Thursdays with Tushar

By Tushar Panchal on May 1, 2008 in Ask Questions, Indian PR industry, PR professionals

rockstar medal
Last Thursday was an eye opener for me. And when I look back at that, I feel so elated and happy to be part of this world. I have discovered a whole new meaning in life and made few promises to myself and to my loved one. I promised to improve myself. I promised to write a book. I promised to get six packs like Shah Rukh to begin with in next one year’s time and from there on to take on the new age Akbar! So wait and watch friends, I am going to change my profile photo soon – new and improved: ab jyada zaag wala! :)

So, what are we talking about this time around? Well, today I am going to talk about how to be a rock star. But before that, let me share a little discussion I had with a client of mine. He calls me Don. He loves his food and while we were having our lunch meeting, he said something very nice. He said he loves food and can wait endlessly till the time the food arrives on his table. Now, me being a person who looks for meanings and knowledge even in porn films, I realised the depth that statement carried within itself. Patience is a virtue and all good things in life come at a right moment and at a right time. Learn to wait and once the wait is over – life will be much sweeter. Isn’t it?

I guess I have spoken about this in one of my previous posts but still even if I sound repetitive, I want to discuss this today.

Are you being missed?

Ask yourself this question… and if you can answer yes to this question with conviction. You are a Rock Star! Please feel very happy that you are making that difference in someone’s life that you are being missed. Almost or to be very precise all my clients told me that they missed me last week when I was not around. I was missed by many of you friends, when I did not write on one of the Thursdays. My team missed me when I was not around. Many people in my office missed me when I was not around – including Pandeyji who manages security at my office. :) During the week I learnt to be more expressive.

And when you can become Rock Star? You can become one hell of a rock star when you are passionate about what you do in your life. When you are possessive about what you do at work. When you are positive about what you do in life. When you are enterprising enough to find opportunities in the time of difficulties. When you be there with your team in the time of crisis, that’s when you become Rock Star! You know you are a rock star when you don’t mind putting an arm on a shoulder of your office boy and invite him to share pizza from your plate. You are a rock star when the receptionist knows that whether you are ok or not. You are a rock star when other teammates from all departments come to you and share their innermost feelings about their work and confides in you about how they have been treated by their boss or organization. You are a rock star when you have the ability to listen and give right advice. You are a rock star when your eyes show genuine love and concern for everyone around you. You are a rock star when someone sitting thousands of miles away thinks about you. You are a rock star when even one of your team members thinks twice before talking to a job consultant or seek your advice about the offer he or she has received from some organization. You are a rock star when the junior most member of the team can argue with you without any fear.

And yes, I feel proud to accept that I am one such rock star or at least trying to be. I am being missed whenever I am not around and I am pretty sure about it. My wife is missing me these days! Sorry, honey I have been very busy but I promise you to be with you, soon. :) Well, I want each one of you to be a rock star. Feel like one and live like one. We only have one life to live and why don’t we just live life spreading smile and love!?

Promise to me that you will make yourself so important in someone’s life that you become rock star for that person or agency or client. And what you have to do? Nothing, just be there when they need you the most.

So, what we have learnt today? C’mon guys & gals… my rock stars… share your views about this post and I will send a special Rock Star sticker to the best comment on this blog. If you are on Facebook, let’s meet there too – search for me and I am there to be found. :)

So, till we meet next Thursday – let’s rock!

God bless!

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About the Author

Tushar PanchalAfter successfully incubating two companies in the field of marketing communication consulting & digital marketing, Tushar (some people call him just ‘T’, few clients call him ‘Don’ & his first best friend calls him ‘The Industry’) has finally joined R K SWAMY HANSA to spearhead Group’s foray in the Public Relations business as a CEO. Currently working on his first fiction novel, Tushar is known for his wry sense of humor and telling the truth without being worried about tomorrow. He has a long list of ardent fans an equal number of hecklers in the industry, thanks to his posts on www.indiaprblog.com, where he also was the Ed. One Mumbai morning he on left abruptly, promising to return. The wait is still on. He’s still receiving mails to resume writing on IPRB. He has spent close to 21 years doing all types of jobs like farm keeping, inventory management , sales, media buying, media planning, journalism, copy writing, photography, painting…the list is endless. But when you meet him next, ask him what he hasn’t done. And then let us know, we’ll list it here. He has invested close to 16 years in the business of communication doing advertising, public relations, political communication, corporate and marketing communications etc. He boasts of working with some of the best communication companies in the country like Rediffusion Y&R, Vaishnavi Corporate Communications, Bates Enterprise, Perfect Relations, IPAN and a few more. He is also a visiting faculty to a number of communication and management institutes across the country like MICA, MET, SIMC etc. He also conducts various training and capacity building programs for working professionals and so far trained close to 200 engineers, managers and CEOs. He is also an advisor to many NGOs and on the board of few other companies in the media and training business. He is amongst the very few communication professionals in the country, who has worked very closely with governments and politicians to enhance their image and win elections. You can contact Tushar via email here or online here.

18 Comment(s)

  1. On May 1, 2008, Palin Ningthoujam said:

    Nice read, Tushar, as always.

    But I can see where you are going nowadays. Just hoping you don’t go away to the Himalayas.

    For me, currently, it is just my boss who seem to miss me whenever I miss office :-) And also the dozens of unread emails that pile up in my inbox if I don’t attend to them for half a day.

  2. On May 1, 2008, Tushar said:

    Hmm… Palin, you have become an expert in predicting future as well. :) Yes, I am attaining Nirvana!

    :) Thanks for your views buddy. It matters a lot to me…

    Take care.

  3. On May 1, 2008, Moksh Juneja said:

    i think it is more important to be that rock, than trying to be the star.

    An individual can be a star for few and for sometime, but if you are the rock, who will be the backbone (emotional and/or professional) then you are the ROCK STAR, forever!! :-)

    Trying to be the rock star is no easy task!!

  4. On May 1, 2008, Vaishali Shah said:

    It is truly said that if we make difference even in one person’s life, it adds lot of value..

    To become a Rock Star to all is difficult as we evolve as a person..But definitely if one can touch people’s lives, then its satisfactory.

    vaishali

  5. On May 1, 2008, Vaishali Shah said:

    Hi All,

    Do this PR network meet offline in any city? Are there any meets for this PR network?

    vaishali

  6. On May 1, 2008, Tushar said:

    Great Moksh.

    You said it all which I couldnt say using so many words. This is what I call an effective communication. Becooming a rock is the first step towards becoming a star and then Rock Star!

    Thank You.

    Take care.

  7. On May 1, 2008, Tushar said:

    Dear Vaishali:

    Yes, making a difference is the key – how many people get affected and infected by that difference is not important. We have been planning to meet offline from quite sometime now. We will firm up a plan and have IPRB Networking event in Mumbai and Delhi soon. Any corporate/agency want to sponsor a space and refreshments?

    Let’s plan guys and circulate on our blog!

    Warm regards,

    Tushar

  8. On May 1, 2008, Shashank Jaitely said:

    Nice post Tushar.

    For this rock star, TRUST is the guitar he plays, HUMILITY is the fancy cloths he wears and RIGHTEOUSNESS is the song he sings. With all this combined, he becomes an IDOL for everyone.

  9. On May 1, 2008, Vaishali Shah said:

    Thanks Tushar!!

    Yes, we can announce on our blog and plan something concrete..

  10. On May 2, 2008, Vibhuti said:

    Dear Tushar,

    Fantastic piece..

    Waiting for the right time and being on the right track are indeed the key to become a true Rock Star!

    Do let me know as and when you firm up something on the offline meet..

    Thanks,
    VA

  11. On May 2, 2008, Tushar said:

    Hey, Shashank.

    Very nice! very interesting metaphors. I think we are all ready to give competition to 1000s of spiritual Gurus we have in our country! :) Please dont expose our blog to them, or else they will have to start looking for some other profession. because for them its a profession but for me and us its passion.

    Take care.

    Tushar

  12. On May 4, 2008, Nikita Merchant said:

    As always, fabulous read Tushar! You have this beautiful ability to express your thoughts by moulding them exactly the way you want… I simply relish each word of it with a big grin on my face.. and yes, not to forget the matter, it’s nothing less than amazing!

    Regards,
    Nikita

  13. On May 7, 2008, himanshu kapadia said:

    i could be the rock star, if you missed my comment on your blog this week, well for me i was my wife’s rock star for the week as i made her miss her cooking, her waiting to heat food for me every day at 11pm, waiting to answer her missed calls and making her miss her wish that one needs to die to reach heaven – i took her to heaven-switzerland for a week and made her miss death(boredom) i was her rockstar.

  14. On May 7, 2008, Tushar said:

    Dear Nikita:

    Thank you. This is me!

    Take care,

    Tushar

  15. On May 7, 2008, Tushar said:

    Dear Himanshu:

    Yes, you are a rock star, as I missed your comments. You are a rock star because you went to heaven and came back! ;) and you know something, I am missing life.

    Take care my friend and be happy.

    Tushar

  16. On May 9, 2008, Roshan Nazareth said:

    Good Stuff to read….i become a rock star when i read good articles like these…Kudos Tushar

  17. On Sep 15, 2009, ramen said:

    Great article as well, maybe you are the rockstar, giving us something great to read! I really think that for a person to evolve, we need to live experiences, good or bad. I remember a few years ago, when i really had trouble to put food on the table, this was still some of my happiest years and i learned a lot! Anyway heheh.. great article!

  18. On Sep 17, 2009, Tushar said:

    Dear Ramen:

    You are bit late to comment, but it’s really feel good to see people still reading old posts of mine. Thank you for your wonderful thought about living experiences. It says it all. We all go through experiences, some remain with us forever and some we forget soon enough! I think to be a rock star you need to be rock solid in your approach and live the life on your own terms. As one of my friends, Shashank said in one of the comments above – you need Trust, Humility and righteousness to become an Idol for others.

    Thank you once again. Thank you indeed.

    Take care.

    Tushar

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