Years earlier, when IT business was booming in India, real estate business was also picking up. Depending upon their risk appetite, people started taking roles to excel - work for someone or set up their own work.

My brother-in-law's friend, who was working for a real estate agency, decided to start his own business. It is not so easy to start own work; needs effort, dedication etc., and none the less; money. Even in small pockets will help start a function in the business. He borrowed a little amount from me in the process of setting up his office.

Months passed ... one fine day he met me along with some interest amount and the money he borrowed. As I felt he is a friend of mine too; I just took only the amount I gave him. After that, not much interaction except getting in touch on social media.

Years passed ... I moved to Macclesfield, the United Kingdom along with family. I can live in the UK for five complete years, as I was on a work visa. I worked for a pharma customer for six months and later moved to Birmingham and started working at Solihull. Moving towards the south and that to midlands is suitable for the family, as it will help interact with Asians and especially, Indians.

One fine day, my wife and I met an Indian family in Birmingham markets. We felt yet another Indian family in Birmingham. Soon we understood that we both speak the same south Indian language and started a healthy conversation. Quickly we became friends and exchanged phone numbers.

Coming back to my work in the UK. I finished two assignments, one at Macclesfield and one at Solihul for almost one and a half years in the UK. Time has come that I may have to move back to India as the second assignment was ending. One fine day, I got a call from the person, who I met in markets asking if I moved into a new role or still looking for one. For a moment, I felt he is the savior, and shared my profile in the next moment asking him to take it forward. In not much time, I started my third assignment.

I worked for the third assignment for the remaining three and a half years. From one of the social media platform, I came to know that the person I met in Birmingham Markets is co-brother of my brother-in-law friend who started his own business years earlier.

Do good to get help from Unknown Savior.

Managing relationships and stakeholders is key for Self Leadership.

Written on 01st November 2019

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