FORTUNE'S FINESSE In 1928, Alexander Fleming, a Scottish bacteriologist, noticed something unusual in his lab. A Petri dish containing Staphylococcus bacteria had been left open and contaminated with mold. Surprisingly, the bacteria around the mold were dead. Instead of dismissing the contamination as a failure, Fleming’s curiosity drove him to investigate and explore. Fleming had stumbled upon penicillin, the first true antibiotic - a "miracle drug" of the time. Over the next decade, scientists, governments, and pharmaceutical companies collaborated to ensure mass production of penicillin. So important was penicillin during WW2 that scientists worked around the clock to manufacture 2.3 million doses of it in preparation for the D-Day landings!! Fleming’s discovery didn’t just treat infections; it revolutionized healthcare. It paved the way for the development of other antibiotics, drastically reducing deaths from bacterial infections and enabling advances in surgery and other medical fields. It saved countless lives and changed the course of medical history. In life and work, sometimes the impact of our actions and discoveries can far exceed our initial expectations. Also, often the right collaboration has the potential to amplify the impacts of our actions. This is not very different from the markets – an attention to a small detail and that little extra effort can provide insights that help home in on the elusive “winning” stock. And yes, while a lucky “tip” could come your way, actioning it is a different ball game altogether. On that note, relax unwind and yes read the Weekender. Source : Nuvama #FiT365 #FiT365Learnings #FiT365Retreat #FiT365BestSeller
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