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I was watching a game show called "Kaun Banega Crorepati" which is Indian version of UK game show of “Who wants to be a Millionaire” where a young contestant in his mid 20's had already won Rs. 25 Lakh against his expectation of Rs. 80K. He was asked next question for Rs. 50 Lakh and he was totally clueless about the answer.

Legendary actor Amitabh Bachan who host the show asked the contestant "what would he like to do?" The young chap said “I do not know the answer but I would not quit". Amitabh Bachan emphasized that he started the game show with modest expectation of Rs. 80 K enough to repay his education loan and has already won Rs. 25 Lakh. But the young guy had made up his mind before coming to the show that what so ever happens he would not quit. He then attempted the question and gave a wrong answer and returned home with his Rs. 80K prize money.

Immediately after the result was announced by Amitabh Bachhan for Rs. 50 Lakh question, he said to the young contestant “Along with Knowledge, Wisdom too is important".

Here was a legendary actor in his mid 70's that summarized the whole experience in one line to the young contestant.

I would also relate this experience with IQ (Intelligent Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient). You need to have balance of both to succeed in life.