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Amongst the hundreds of telephone calls I received to congratulate Gauri and myself (and to give us advice on raising children!), I particularly remember one from Anil [Kapoor]. He said, 'Are you sitting on the side of God and whispering into His ears what you want? First you get success, and fame and then you get a perfect family too - a boy and a girl.' I thought it was very sweet.

Shahrukh Khan#65

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About this quote

What does it mean?
A colleague congratulated the speaker on his success and family, suggesting they prayed for both.
In plain terms
A friend said he got success and a perfect family and asked if he prayed for it.
What can you take from it?
Success and family happiness can be seen as blessings or rewards.

Where it applies

  • celebrating milestones
  • discussing success

Putting it to work

  • expressing gratitude
  • sharing success stories

Questions to consider

  • Is success a reward?
  • How do you celebrate milestones?

Another view

The interpretation depends on the speaker's belief in prayer.

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