2013 how to-top_pravin_kolhe

By
Pravin Kolhe,
Executive Engineer,
Water Resources Department,
Government of Maharashtra
www.pravinkolhe.com
2nd July 2013.
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Friday, March 18, 2022
How to Top with Minimum Study, by Pravin Kolhe

 Its wrong question…
 Correct question is…
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 What is difference
between “Minimum” and
“Optimum”?
 Consider a graph as
shown here.
 On X-axis= Input (Study
Efforts)
 On Y-axis= Output
(Result)
 Study-Result curve looks
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Input (Study Efforts)
Output
(Result)
Study-Result curve

 Minimum Study
Efforts results
Minimum Output.
 Maximum Study
results Average
Output.
 Optimum Study
results Maximum
Output.
 You have to search for
optimum study input,
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Input (Study Efforts)
Output
(Result)
Min Max
Optimum
Study-Result curve
Min
Avg
Max
Study-Result curve

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SUCCESS
…is not always what you
see !
SUCCESS
…is going from failure to
failure without loss of
enthusiasm. Friday, March 18, 2022

Success=
(Intelligence) ×
(Hard work) ×
(Attitude)
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How to Top with Minimum Study, by Pravin Kolhe Friday, March 18, 2022
Would you like me to
give you a formula
for success?
It is quite Simple.
Double your rate of
failure.
-Thomas Watson

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 Success is not an accident; it is result of positive
attitude and hard work.
 To achieve a unit degree of success you must
have all there ingredients. i.e. Intelligence, Hard
work and Attitude. Absence of any one of them
will not result in success.
 Fall in one ingredient can be compensated by rise
in other. eg: limitation of intelligence can be
overcome by hard work or attitude.

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1 • Intelligence
2 • Hard Work
3 • Attitude

 Intelligence is the ability
to acquire and apply
knowledge and skills.
 Extra-ordinary talent is
not always necessary for
success.
 With ordinary talent and
extraordinary
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 Hard Work beats
talent when talent
fails to Work Hard.
 “The Dictionary is
the only place that
success comes before
work. Hard work is
the price we must
 “There are no
shortcuts to any
place worth
going.”
 Remember that
the finest steel
has to pass
through fire to
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Success=
(Intelligence) x (Hard work) x (Attitude) ×(1+
‘Smartness’)
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• Lets add one more term in above formula for success i.e.
(1+Smartness).
• If you are one unit smart, your success will be twice, on the other
hand, if you are not smart, then success will be one unit.
• Higher the smartness, higher will be the success.
• Success is highly dependent on smartness.

• Common Sense
• Vision
• Discipline.
• Team Work
• Courage to Face Challenges
• Good Health
• Do Not Reinvest Wheel.
• Get it Right first time.
• Time management.
• Computer/Internet skills.
Smartness
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 It is a art of seeing
things that are
invisible to others.
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 “Reinvent the Wheel”
tells people not to do
work that has already
been done by somebody
else.
 In open life
environment, it is
waste of resources.
 Learn from Others.
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 Time is not money. It is more precious
than Money. Money can be stored; time
cannot.
 Set SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic, Time-based)
 Prioritize Goals 4D (Do the urgent,
Delegate to others, Delay non-urgent,
Delete Non-value added)
 Learn to say ‘NO’ :- You can’t do
everything. Don’t undertake things you
can’t complete. Remain consistent to your
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 Use your waiting time in
productive way, say
reading.
 Identify & list time wasting
culprits and eliminate them.
 Do have your personal prime
time:-
(Morning/Evening/Night).
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 If you think you can-or you can’t-you’re right.
-Henry Ford.
 You can’t always control circumstances. But you can
control your thoughts.
-Charles Popplestone
 Imagination is more important than Knowledge
-Albert Einstein.
 You are limited only by your imagination.

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 The words you consistently select will shape your
destiny.
-Anthony Robbins
 The secret of happiness is to count your blessings
while others are adding up their troubles
-William Penn

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 Heaven Helps Those Who Acts.
 The only way to escape from the prison of fear is
action.
-Joe Tye
 Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be
understood.
-Marie Curie

 Consider a Stair-case.
 You are at bottom.
 Set a small goal at first
step.
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 Work Hard and get it done.
 This will give U lot of
confidence.
 Then set next higher goal and
get it done.
 Proceed in this way.
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 Go step by step.
 Incremental Addition.
 Never jump directly…!
Because if you fails, you will
come back to first step.
 Don’t forget Ultimate Aim.
Remember: Not failure, but
Low Aim Is Crime.
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1) Planning for Study
2) Selection of
Reference Books
3) Organizing
Syllabus
4) Strategy for Study
5) Listening Skills
6) Reading Skills
 Notes
 Revision
 Tips for
Examination
 Tips for Career
Planning
 Overcome fear of

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 Some persons
spend their days in
study, but achieve
very little success,
because they
neglect planning.
 Consider your
abilities and
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 People generally overestimate themselves. Initially you
may fail, but after some time, planning will become your
habit.
 Remember: Planning is not only required during study, it
is lifetime activity & it needs periodical updating.
 Types of Planning:-
 Long term: Prepare plan for the whole semester for complete
syllabus.
 Short term: Plan for a week and for each topic.
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The 3 steps of planning gives answer to 3
basic questions:-
Why >> Define
Objective
How & When >> Create
Roadmap
Who >> Act and
Update Plan:-
1) Define Objective:- (WHY?)
 What you want to achieve? Write it down on
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2) Create Roadmap:- (HOW & WHEN?)
 Take copy of syllabus and previous years question papers.
 From question paper find the important topics and chapters for
each subject & list them.
 List the days in your hand. Deduct the days for non-study
activities (if any).
 Reduce the days by 10% for Revision 10% for depression to arrive
at net days.
 Now, calculate the number of days that can be allotted to each
subject, by considering your interest, understanding and difficult
nature of subject.
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3) Act and Update Plan:-
 Start acting Update the Study
Calendar every week, depending
upon your progress.
 Update the Study Calendar every
week, depending upon your
progress.
 Even though you are not able to
complete the planned syllabus in
scheduled period, don’t worry, we
have buffer of 20% time. But
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 Frustration is integral
part of life. Don’t
worry…!
 Take ‘smart’ decisions
and make sacrifices. It
will pay U back.
 Remember ‘No Free
Lunch’
College
Study
Sleeping
Social
Activities
Frustration
and
depression
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 Selection of books should be
done with proper care , since
Ur success heavily depends on
it.
 Market is flooded with books.
So follow only those books in
which you are comfortable in
understanding the
fundamentals
 It is better to solve/read a book
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 Never take a book without
pen/pencil in other hand.
 Write what U understand/not
understand on that page. It will
help U in next revision.
 Use Ur own books. Don’t write on
Library books. Instead, first make
a Xerox copy.
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 Go through Complete Syllabus.
 Go through previous years question papers.
 Identify “Important” & “Urgent” topics.
 IMPORTANT:- From exam point of view
 URGENT:- From daily learning point of
view.
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 Divide whole syllabus in to four parts as-
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Q1 • Important & Urgent
Q2 • Important but Not Urgent
Q3 • Not Important but Urgent
Q4 • Neither Important Nor Urgent

 Q1:- 50 % time
 Q2:- 20% time
 Q3:- 20% time
 Q4:- 10% time
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 It is not necessary and
possible also… to
command whole
syllabus.
 Make habit of
studying on desk,
rather than on bed.
 This will help you in
noting down/marking
important point.
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 Listening is the
process of
receiving,
constructing
meaning from, and
responding to
spoken and/or non-
verbal messages. Friday, March 18, 2022
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Hearing Listening
Simply the act of perceiving
sound by the ear
Is something you consciously
choose to do; requires
concentration
Physiological Process
(physical)
Psychological Process
(physical + mental)
Passive Active
Natural Process Learned Process; A skill
Do you think there is a difference between hearing and
listening?

 Listening: Learned first, Used most (45%), Taught
least.
 Speaking: Learned second, Used next most (30%),
Taught next least.
 Reading: Learned third, Used next least (16%),
Taught next most
 Writing: Learned fourth, Used Least (9%),
Taught most.
Truth is:-Most individuals are inefficient listeners !!!

Concentration:-
 Speed of Talking : 125 words per minute.
 Speed of Thinking : >1200 words per minute
 Thus, Speech happens at about 10% of your mind’s capacity.
Effective Listening depends on utilisation of rest 90% processing
by concentration.
 Demonstrate you are paying attention to what is being said by
providing feedback through nodding your head.
 Pay attention to what isn't said—to feelings, facial expressions,
gestures, posture and other nonverbal cues.
 Listen to words and try to picture what the speaker is saying.

 Stop talking! You cannot listen while talking.
 Avoiding distractions or at least controlling them.
 Face the speaker and maintain eye contact.
 Judge content, not delivery;
 Find areas of interest.
 Keep your mind open; Be attentive, but relaxed.
 Ask questions only to ensure understanding.
 Wait for the speaker to pause to ask clarifying questions.
 Don’t interrupt and don’t impose your “solutions”

 Use Ur own notes.
 Make a habit to take notes
in class.
 1st Version : 10
pages/chapter
 2nd Version: 3
pages/chapter
 3rd Version : ½
page/chapter
 Zip and unzip procedure.
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 Before going to exam, close
all the books and have a
look on final notes.
 My notes are available for
your reference at-
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http://www.pravinkolhe.com/cenotes.
html

 When U feel fresh &
energetic (morning):
Start with theory and
new topics
 When Ur tired,
(evening): Problems
and revision.
 Have a look on syllabus
at the start of semester.
 Remember…!
 Don’t have a mentality
that firstly I will complete
theory and then problems.
Both should be done
simultaneously.
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 Read a topic carefully.
 Close your eyes and try to
recollect whatever you had
studied.
 Do this very systematically,
step-by-step and gradually.
 When you stuck, open your
notes and look.
 NEVER try to remember a
particular numerical problem.
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 Brief Review in class:-
 Immediately after class.
 Just before start of the class.
 Group Study:-
 Help Others, share with others.
 In long term, getters don’t get&
givers get.
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 Before going to exam, don’t talk with negative
minded persons.
 Between two exams, don’t discuss question paper of
previous exam.
 You must be mentally tough. Be bold & confident.
 You must concentrate on your task irrespective of
what is going around.
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 Read instructions &
question paper carefully.
 While reading give ranking
to the questions, based on
your confidence in writing
the answer.
 Start with easy question,
having rank 1, that will
boost Ur confidence.
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 Don’t attempt those
question first which you
don’t know at all.
 Don’t answer for the sake
of attending questions.
This leads to an bad
impression.
 Keep your answer straight
forward, crisp & clear.

 I know the above
given tips are very
minute.
 But remember
nobody falls from a
hill, everyone slips
from a small stone.
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 If possible, use two coloured
pen- Blue and Black. But don’t
waste your time.
 Make balance between speed
and accuracy.
 At the end of each question,
write summary.
 Don’t loose your confidence
even if you have NOT
performed well in one exam.
 Remember you are not
representing only an
answer but also your
understanding of
concepts, your knowledge
etc.
 your answer should be in
such a manner that any
person who corrects it
should be able to
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 Exam ke kuch din pehale frustration
ho jata hain… Kya kare?
 Don’t worry…Its natural…!
 Remember: A piece of coal
perform well under
temperature and pressure,
known as ‘Diamond’.
 No pressure; no diamonds.
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 At the bottom of success ladder, there is only crowd; at
upper part there is a competition.
 Always remain in upper part.
 U should be strong to handle these tension.
 You can get everything in life that you want, if you help
others to get what they want.
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 Just ask one question
to Ur mind-
 What U want to be
after 10 years from
now?
 Consider Ur
capabilities and
limitations…!
 Don’t underestimate
or Overestimate Ur
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 Broad vision
 Be inspired from
others
 Interact with
others
 When U achieve
success, U will face
challenge and
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C B
A
U
Line of sight
Ur initial aim
Ur ultimate aim

 A man who failed in business at the age of 21,
 defeated in a legislative race at age 22;
 failed again in business at age 24;
 overcame the death of his sweetheart at age 26;
 had a nervous breakdown at age 27;
 lost a congressional race at age 34;
 lost a senatorial race at age 45;
 failed in an effort to become vice-president at age 47;
 lost a senatorial race at age 49;
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 and was elected as president of
the United States at age 52.
 This man was Abraham
Lincoln.
 Would you call him a failure?
 It takes both rain and sunshine
to create a rainbow, same way, it
takes failure and success to
create victory.

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 FE (1999-2000) : Ex…! (Year
Down)
 FE (2000-2001) : All clear
 SE (2001-2002) : Class Topper
 TE (2002-2003) : College Topper
 BE (2003-2004) : University
Topper
 GATE (2005) : Top 5% in
India How to Top with Minimum Study, by Pravin Kolhe Friday, March 18, 2022

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 2007:- MPSC Engineering Service Exam (1st in Maharashtra)
 Distance Learning:-
 2010:- Diploma in Management
 2011:- Post Graduate Diploma in Management.
 2011:- Post Graduate Diploma in Participatory Management
of Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation
 2012:- Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
 Government Sponsored:-
 2013:- Executive Post Graduate Programme in
e-Governance at IIM Indore (Pursuing)

 It is possible only because of positive attitude
and self confidence.
 Excellence is a journey; not destination.
 There are thousands way to achieve Ur goal;
but U have to choose optimum way.
 Remember: Everything is possible in life. U
should have courage to do things.
 Believe Ur’self and one day U will be at TOP.
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Wish you all the best.

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