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Stardom Books, LLC · 2016 · Entrepreneurship

Leap of Faith

Stories of inspiring entrepreneurs whose faith redefined

By Ashok Soota, Avinash Sisode, Bhakti Sanghavi, Dr. Monika Singh, Parmeet Singh Sood, Rajesh Dembla, Rohit Bagaria, Sadananda Murthy, Thumbay Moideen, Vivek Agarwal

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Leap of Faith brings together the real journeys, struggles, and achievements of accomplished experts who built businesses, careers, and meaningful lives through persistence and belief. Through personal stories and practical insights, the book explores how they faced adversity, made bold choices, and transformed challenges into growth, offering readers lessons drawn from lived experience.

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Leap of Faith brings together the real journeys, experiences, and lessons of accomplished entrepreneurs and professionals who faced challenges on their paths to success. Through stories of struggle, transformation, perseverance, and achievement, the book explores how faith, self-belief, vision, and action can influence the direction of a personal and professional journey. The book features perspectives from Vivek Agarwal, Dr. Sunil Kumar, Rohit Bagaria, Rajesh Dembla, Thumbay Moideen, Parmeet Singh Sood, Dr. Monika Singh, Sadananda Murthy, Avinash Sisode, Bhakti Sanghavi, and Ashok Soota. Their stories examine themes including entrepreneurship, leadership, teamwork, resilience, change, business growth, personal transformation, and the pursuit of success.

Rather than presenting achievement as the result of one formula, the book shows how different people found their own ways forward. Their experiences reveal the importance of recognising opportunities, learning from setbacks, building strong teams, adapting to change, and remaining committed to a larger purpose.
At its heart, Leap of Faith is about learning from lived experience and understanding how conviction, perseverance, and thoughtful action can help turn difficult circumstances into opportunities for growth.

This book is for entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, aspiring leaders, students, and readers interested in personal development and real-world stories of achievement.
It is particularly relevant to anyone seeking experience-based insights on navigating uncertainty, overcoming setbacks, developing leadership, building a business, and pursuing meaningful goals with greater clarity and conviction.

Contents

  1. What Kite Are You Flying? — Vivek Agarwal
  2. The Road Less Traveled — Rajesh Dembla
  3. Unbridled Imagination — Thumbay Moideen
  4. Embrace Change — Rohit Bagaria
  5. Are You Doing Things Right or Doing the Right Things? — Parmeet Singh
  6. Where Knowledge Fails, Faith Triumphs — Dr. Monika Singh
  7. The Rise of the Phoenix — Sadananda Murthy
  8. Crafting Dreams — Bhakti Sanghavi
  9. Success: A Chimera — Avinash Sisode
  10. Pursuit of Success — Dr. Sunil Kumar
  11. Change for Happiness — Ashok Soota

Details

Publisher
Stardom Books, LLC
Published
August 30, 2016
Pages
178 (paperback)
Language
English
ISBN
978-1537434391 paperback
Copyright
© 2016 Vivek Agarwal
Topics
Entrepreneurship · Business · Strategy · Management · Analysis · Strategy

Excerpt

From “What Kite Are You Flying? — Vivek Agarwal”

On a windy day in the month of March, the Mayor of a town decided to take a stroll across the park. While on his stroll he came across a small boy who was flying what the Mayor thought was the biggest and most striking of kites he had ever seen.
It soared so high up in the sky that the Mayor was sure that it could be seen from far even in the cities next to theirs. The Mayor had not seen anything so remarkable ever. He knew that his city did not have anything as spectacular as this kite so he decided to award a "key to the city" to the one who was responsible for such a beautiful thing.
And he asked, "Who is responsible for flying this kite?"
"I am," came the answer from the little boy who held on to the kite with all his might. The boy said, "I made this huge kite myself, with my own hands. I painted all of the colorful pictures on it, and I fly it!"

The Mayor was impressed by the boy's efforts when suddenly the wind chimed.
"I am responsible for the beautiful kite flying in the sky," it said. "It is my breeze that keeps this big kite flying in the sky, looking so beautiful. Unless I blow on it, it will not fly at all. I fly it!"
Another contender for the award was the Kite's tail. "Not so," it said. "I make it sail and give it stability against the wind's blowing gusts. Without me, the kite would spin out of control and nobody, not even the boy could save it from crashing to the earth. I fly the kite!"
Like the many contenders who claim to be responsible for the beauty of the kite that flies in the sky, there are many stakeholders in any success story.

TEAM
Success is never about a single person. While we congratulate and celebrate the leaders we tend to forget those invisible heroes who stand by his/her side making him the leader that he/she is. No leader is successful without his team. A “team” is not just people who work at the same time in the same place but it is a group of very different individuals who share a commitment to working together to achieve common goals. Most likely they are not all equal in experience, talent or education, but they are equal in one vitally important way, their commitment to the good of the organization.

About the author

Ashok Soota

Ashok Soota

Ashok Soota

Chairman & Chief Mentor, Happiest Health · Bangalore, India

Ashok Soota is a pioneering Indian IT entrepreneur, Executive Chairman of Happiest Minds Technologies, and co-founder of Mindtree. A serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and bestselling author, he is recognized for his contributions to technology, healthcare, medical research, and corporate leadership.

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Avinash Sisode

Avinash Sisode

Avinash Sisode

Chairman, E3 Club · Nashik, India

Avinash Sisode is Chairman of E3 Factory and E3 Club, a real estate leader with 23+ years of experience, and a mentor who has trained 15,000+ entrepreneurs and empowered over 500,000 people.

About the author

Bhakti Sanghavi

Bhakti Sanghavi

Bhakti Sanghavi

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Dreamcraft Events and Entertainment · India

Bhakti Sanghavi is an event management entrepreneur with 19+ years of experience and 1,500+ events to her credit. Co-founder of DreamCraft Events and founder of Signature Weddings, she is a pioneer in corporate events, luxury weddings, and experiential entertainment.

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Dr. Monika Singh

Dr. Monika Singh

Dr. Monika Singh

Founder, Birth The New Earth · Dehradun, India

Dr. Monika is the founder of BTNE (Birth The New Earth), an Awakening in Womb facilitator, author, and keynote speaker dedicated to conscious pregnancy, mindful parenting, and nurturing a more conscious generation.

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Parmeet Singh Sood

Parmeet Singh Sood

Parmeet Singh Sood

MD, Climax Overseas · Gurgaon, India

Parmeet Singh Sood is an entrepreneur, manufacturing expert, and trainer with global SME experience. He has led Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and Toyota Production System initiatives and trained 1,000+ professionals.

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Rajesh Dembla

Rajesh Dembla

Rajesh Dembla

Investor & Entrepreneur · Bangalore, India

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Rohit Bagaria

Rohit Bagaria

Rohit Bagaria

Founder & CVO, Budli Internet · Bangalore, India

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Sadananda Murthy

Sadananda Murthy

Sadananda Murthy

Founder & MD, Sushma Industries · Bangalore, India

Sadananda Murthy is the Founder and Managing Director of Sushma Industries Pvt. Ltd., leading the company with an entrepreneurial vision focused on business growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

About the author

Thumbay Moideen

Thumbay Moideen

Thumbay Moideen

Founder President, Thumbay Group · UAE

Thumbay Moideen is the Founder and President of Thumbay Group, a diversified international conglomerate headquartered in Dubai. A visionary entrepreneur, he has built businesses across 20 sectors and earned global recognition.

About the author

Vivek Agarwal

Vivek Agarwal

Vivek Agarwal

Director, BECCOS India · Delhi, India

Vivek Agarwal is an entrepreneur and founder of GPA Group, with ventures spanning real estate, telecom, technology, retail, and hospitality. A socially conscious leader, he champions employee growth, community development, and sustainable value creation.

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