IAS: The famous German Chancellor Bismarck is said to have performed a trick by tossing five balls simultaneously in the air, in which two balls always remained in the air. He adopted the same strategy in his life too. He knew that excessive dependence on any one strategy can be fatal. Especially in times of war, it is very important to have a plan-B ready at all times. Sometimes he even kept a plan-C ready. Why don't we keep a plan-B ready in our lives?

Ask yourself

Every student preparing for the IAS exam should ask himself why he wants to become an IAS. If the answer is to gain power, prestige, and popularity, then there can be no plan B for him.

When will Plan B work?

If you aim to serve the society, then you can do it in any other way. There are also state administrative services, and there are many other types of jobs that you can look at. This is more important for those for whom this was their last attempt. If your thinking is like this, then only Plan B will be beneficial for you.

Life is still left

Always keep one thing in mind IAS or any competitive exam cannot be the goal of life. This is a very common mistake that students often make. If you have not been able to succeed in the IAS exam, then there is a need to see things from a broader perspective. There is no need to be disappointed. If you consider life bigger than any one exam, then only you will be able to take real advantage of Plan B.

Look around

If our hero Subhash Chandra Bose had considered IAS (then ICS) so important, would he have been able to fight for the country? Look around you, you will find many IAS officers who have left their job and are doing something else. There is a lot to do, but if you keep yourself tied to one purpose, then there will be trouble.

A little disappointment is natural.
If you suddenly fail after so much preparation, then there can be a little disappointment. It is not easy to prepare yourself for the battle ahead, but this is the time when you should not let yourself fall apart. Think, trust yourself and decide to work harder in life. If you have not made a plan-B, then make it now.

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