What have I learnt in IISc

Lesson 1 : Shut UP !! And 90% of my problems are solved!!!!
Lesson 2 : It should be okay to sit like a dog and take whatever people say.
Lesson 3 : Humility is important. However successful a man becomes, it doesn't really matter because it is not us who are doing it , but it is Him who is driving us.
Lesson 4 : We are always subjected to various tests of time and our victory over those determines the true way of living a life.

Character is important for a person without which nothing seems like success.
Simple Geeta message to me:
Desire for sense objects --> Anger --> Impatience --> Unstable mind --> Destruction of Man.
Instead do this -
Have no Desire --> Just do your duty without any attachment --> No emotions --> Peace is established --> Such a mind's stability is found instantly --> Such a stable mind's intelligence is soon established
Root cause of Ego is Desire for Sense objects and frequent realization of material possessions. Try to imagine if you have nothing , would you still be so egoistic? Of course not.
One must always to be duty minded. One should not have any attachment to not do his duty.

Friends -- Very important in a man's life.
One should know how to gel up with a lot of different people. Sense of humor and it's timing is very important.
When should we talk and when we should not --
I have learned that one should only talk when necessary. Also one should be sensible in what he speaks.
Sitting like dog can be quite productive. Whatever people say to you, you will gain advantage over those who hurt you. => How ?
One says because it pleases him , or it pleases others and hence himself ==> If he hurt you he said it because he wanted petty laughs .. he submitted himself to something lower ==> He also gave us a chance to forgive him and become strong. Because only stronger people can forgive. Weak can never forgive. Forgiving a person completely will make us stronger mentally and it implies that we are not so weak to submit ourselves to petty things in nature.
One's Love for God and his people will make us more tolerant to things.
Love all , not for anyone's sake ==> but for your own.
I remember Buddha's saying " You , yourself alone need your own love and care"
Being duty minded will not only keep you on the right track but also on a path that leads to Happiness.
I used to think that Money and Awards would destroy a man's capability --> But it is not so. It's only that our responsibilities increase with growing reputation and if we do not care for those responsibilities then we are into the path of destruction.
Learnt this from Mahabharat :
With knowledge of one's self , one would realize how less he knows => One would develop humility ==> With humility , one develops True Character => With Character one would earn Wealth => When that wealth is used for Right purposes , this would lead to Happiness