{
  "id": 8944545,
  "title": "5 life lessons from NSA Ajit Doval’s speech at IIT Roorkee: Common trait of successful people, ‘know your map’ and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/5-life-lessons-from-nsa-ajit-dovals-speech-at-iit-roorkee-common",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:48:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/5-life-lessons-from-nsa-ajit-doval-s-speech-at-iit-roorkee-common-trait-of-successful-people-know-your-map-and-more-11790001097767.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NSA Ajit Doval's speech at IIT Roorkee offered 5 key life lessons for graduates. Knowing your starting point and destination is crucial, as is the ability to read your map and understand your current situation and abilities. This involves reflecting on your progress and challenges, and periodically reviewing your goals. Successful people show courage and audacity, but responsibility and values must never be abandoned. To navigate uncertainty and make informed decisions, study the situation, understand your surroundings, and seek advice from experienced people before acting.",
  "summary": "NSA Ajit Doval spoke about the balance between audacity and responsibility while addressing IIT Roorkee graduates. He shared insights on understanding oneself, making informed decisions and remaining true to values.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}