Managerial Notes learned from Life Of PI

After watching Life Of PI the movie I tried to link it with managerial issues as follows:

1. If you believe in everything, you will end up not believing in anything at all
Pis father told this to Pi at the dining table, when he was getting inquisitive about different religions and wanted to follow all of them at the same time. His words hold true, not only for religion, but are also valid for our daily life and business.
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2. Branding is important
Pi Patel was born with the name Piscina Molitor Patel,This name obviously caused him lot of anguish as everyone started making fun of his name at school and outside. Pi had to work hard on a rebranding exercise.
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3. Having a plan is essential, not optional

When Pi was thrown into the Sea on the lifeboat with limited stock of resources after his ship capsized, he had to make a plan to survive the uncertain and indeterminate period in the harsh seas. Fortunately, he found a handbook to help him plan for the time on the lifeboat.

4 . Learn to co-exist
After the whale incident, Pi had to reconcile to the fact that he has to live with Mr. Parker on the lifeboat, an idea, which he had been resisting so far.

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5. Keep moving
When Pi reached the mysterious floating island of carnivorous algae inhabited by meerkats, it seemed like, he has reached an oasis of life with bountiful food, water and shelter. It symbolizes the idea of settling for something average when there could be something much better in store. But, covering the last mile is often the most difficult part of the journey when body and mind wants to give up.

6. Dont give up
Life Of Pi is a story of perseverance and a story of not giving up, even in the harshest of conditions. Pi didnt give up hope and he kept moving.
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