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<p>You&#8217;ll want to read <a href="http://www.theviewfromtheground.com/archives/000057.html">Defining Success, by Subroto Bagchi</a> in its entirety.</p>

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<p>The driver of the jeep was treated with respect due to any other member of my Father&#8217;s office. As small children, we were taught not to call him by his name. We had to use the suffix &#8216;dada&#8217; whenever we were to refer to him in public or private. When I grew up to own a car and a driver by the name of Raju was appointed &#8211; I repeated the lesson to my two small daughters. They have, as a result, grown up to call Raju, &#8216;Raju Uncle&#8217; &#8211; very different from many of their friends who refer to their family drivers as &#8216;my driver&#8217;. When I hear that term from a school- or college-going person, I cringe. To me, the lesson was significant â you treat small people with more respect than how you treat big people. It is more important to respect your subordinates than your superiors.</p>
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