Winning Stroke: Interview With Harish HP, Founder & CEO, Diamond Drops
If not in the current profession, you would be?
Professional cricket player
One tune you always hum?
“Kaanada Kadalige Hambaliside Mana”, by Dr. G.S Shivarudrappa’s Poet
One book to read when you want to motivate yourself?
Richard Branson’s Autobiography ‘Losing My Virginity’. This book makes one realize that taking risk at times is necessary to succeed in life and without risk nothing is achieved.
One dialogue of a movie that motivates you or you like the most?
“Sometimes, a truce is the most important part of a war.” – From ‘Money Heist’ Television series
The place you have never been to and always want to go to?
Mount Everest, always wanted to touch the highest peak.
An animal that signifies you & why?
A peacock – like the animal, I believe in self-expression, re-growth, and awakening. Like its colorful wings, I love to add colors in my life, keep it happening, never stop, keep shredding, and bring in new ways to lead a positive life.
A Movie Character you most resemble or resonate with?
I’m an individual person, I don’t resemble myself with a particular character, but I love watching Mr. Rajeevappa from ‘Banagarada Manushya’ a Kannada Movie
If your life were to be turned into a movie, whom would you like to play your part?
Sandalwood actor Puneeth Rajkumar
Luck or Hard Work, what do you think weighs more in defining a successful person?
Definitely Hard Work. To ring the bell of success, hard work is always needed.
One best decision you ever made?
To opt for Basic Science over Engineering, this decision made me understand that I’m a nature lover and I’m glad that the work that I do today resonates with my interest in the betterment of the environment.
A strategy that you always use to take your decisions in Personal or Professional life?
Do not overthink and do not take too much time to make a decision whether it is personal or professional
Whose advice do you seek when in a dilemma?
I am my own boss. I go back to my experience and question my conscience, then follow what my heart says at that moment.
What has been your biggest achievement?
Till now the paths that I’ve chosen, were always in the right direction. According to me, this has been my biggest achievement. I can say it with much confidence that my decisions are always headed towards the right cause.
One thing that you want to change in yourself?
Spend more time with my family and play cricket like old times.
A line said by your closed one that you never forget?
There are no shortcuts to earn money & to succeed in life.
