Winning Stroke: Interview With Sucheta Mahapatra, MD- India, Branch Personal Finance App
If not in the current profession, you would be?
I have always been passionate about food. So, I would like to be involved with food, so most probably a Food Blogger.
One tune you always hum
The timeless Jagjit Singh timeless classic “Hum jise gunguna nahin Sakte, Waqt ne aisa geet kyun gaya … “
One book to read when you want to motivate yourself.
I read the man in the Arena speech (below).
One dialogue of a movie that motivates you or you like the most
“A good idea is meaningless without the courage to act” - Madam Secretary
The place you never been to and always want to go
Ladakh, visited multiple times, and will go back as many times that I get a chance to.
An animal that signifies you & why?
Dolphin. We think of ourselves as Dolphins here at Branch!
A Movie celebrity/character you most resemble or resonate with
Pastor Nadia Bolz Weber
If your life was to be turned into a movie who would you like to play your part?
Christine Baranski
Luck or Hard Work, what do you think weighs more in defining a successful person?
Grit / Resilience is probably a good leading indicator of success
One best decision you ever made
Choosing the right life partner.
A strategy that you always use to take your decisions in Personal or Professional life.
Don't overthink it. Don't sweat the small stuff.
Whose advice do you seek when in a dilemma?
At any stage of doubt, it is best to go with your gut.
What has been your biggest achievement?
I am raising two smart and grounded girls - what could be more rewarding than that.
One thing that you want to change in yourself
One of the few things I have noticed with time is how little time I spend outdoors. And I’d like to change that!
A line said by your close one that you never forget?
My professor once told me “If you don't practice, you don't deserve to win”. That has stuck with me throughout my life.
