NO COMPETITION!
something “different” in me.
On May 22, 2013, Mxit India CEO (and
Haggai Institute faculty member)
Sam Rufus Nallaraj joined the
cast of the international TV show
THE APPRENTICE ASIA. He’d been
selected to represent India, ahead of
30,000 eligible young businesspeople.
During nine grueling business
rounds, against 11 other contestants,
he reached the semifinals in a show
that aired to a total population of
around two billion. What did he think
he was doing?
How could you witness and
still compete in a “cutthroat”
competition?
I learned at Haggai Institute that
I would NEVER compete with
others but would compete ONLY
with myself. The Apprentice Asia
producers were flabbergasted
when I told them this was
my strategy to win!
But in the long run, it
worked out well.
For you, was this a form of
evangelism?
Yes, 101%. I wanted to show the
world that if you have faith in
Christ, He will make you the
head and not the tail. Especially
in a country like India, where
Christians are the minority, I
wanted to be a role model and
example, showing that through
Christ, you can achieve far more
than you ask or think.
What did the other contestants think
of you?
They started calling me “the
priest” of The Apprentice Asia.
Some even asked me to pray
for them before the boardroom
firing meetings!
“secrets of success,” which are
nothing but living a life pleasing
to Him and doing His will!
Now that the show is over,
what are your plans?
To do His will for my
future, my family, and
my career. I want to
write a book to inspire
millions of young
working professionals.
God delights in the
prosperity of
His children.
I want to
help others
get to
where
I am
and
share
the
What feedback have you received
from TV audiences?
Through my Facebook page and
e-mails, I know I’ve impacted
people all over India, Singapore,
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,
and even China. People keep
telling me that they saw
Sam Rufus Nallaraj
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