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My Target Service Selection Board (SSB)

I would conclude by saying that there is no place for fear and no place for expectation when you go
for SSB. Your focus should be on giving your best. Without any expectation or worry about the
result. SSB is looking for OLQ’s if you have them you’ll be there.

Fake It Till You Make It

Well, you can't agree more to this old age adage. You all (like me) must be visiting this insightful
page quite frequently. But when it comes to the starting point, we get a headache. In this post we
would like to point out various cardinals everyday habits which would not only enable you to be
successful in SSB but also in various other attributes of life.
1. SMILE FREQUENTLY: - That's right, though it might seem a hare brained idea but it is
scientifically proven that people who smile quite often are more likely to be happy and successful
than who do. And relax, you don't own all the problems in the world.
2. PLAN: - Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. Given this competitive world, one cannot afford to be
complacent. Procrastinators are a big NO- NO in the defence forces.

3. BE PHYSICALLY TOUGH: - I am not telling you to reprise the antics of Aamir khan in Ghajini and
flaunt your corporeal abilities but one ought to be fit enough to meet the required military standards.
4. READ NEWSPAPER: - Seems to be paltry and petty thing to do but it yields propitious results in
the longer run. You never know what piece of knowledge you acquire might impress the interviewing
officer. For Preparation of the GD and Lecturette having profound knowledge of current affairs is a
plus point.

5. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: - Those who go on to become officers are in no aliens. They are people
just like us who believed in themselves and worked with dogged determination. If you don't have
faith in yourself then no one will.

6. ACT LIKE AN OFFICER:-Don’t you want OLQs to just emerge out when you are in action in the
SSB interview? Then one must learn to act like an officer in every situation in life. Before taking any
decision just think what would an officer do in such situation and then act accordingly.
7. FOCUS ON 'KARMA: This lesson from Mahabharata never back fires. It is imperative that we
keep doing the right things without thinking too much about the result. Success will be yours not
immediately but definitely.

8. RESPECT YOURSELF: - You have decided to take step which is not an ordinary one. You should
be proud of yourself for having the propensity and tenacity to serve the nation.

9. START TODAY: - Don't be of the assumption that you can change your natural behavior in the
SSB. Fake personality comes out conspicuously under the high pressure circumstances. Rather
start from today to behave like an officer.

We should start doing something different if we want something different from
our life. Rome wasn't built in a day. These tiny-tiny habits if inculcated properly
will pay high dividends in the future. So warriors let GET GOING!!!!