In an interview, Anil Chawla, MD Customer Engagement Solutions, Verint opens up about his personal preferences, life and much more

If not in the current profession, you would be?
Civil Services or Teaching.

One tune you always hum.
Agnipath- Abhi Mujh mein Kahin (sung by Sonu Nigam)

One book to read when you want to motivate yourselves.
Smarter, Faster, Better by Charles Duhigg

One dialogue of a movie that motivates you or you like the most.
Loved the movie 3Idiots…can watch it several times!!

The place you never been to and always want to go.
Northern Lights, Fairbanks, Alaska

An animal that signifies you & why?
Rabbit- Agile yet Nimble.

If your life was to be turned into a movie who would you like to play your part?
Manoj Bajpayee, his sheer intensity and screen presence is infectious.

Luck or Hard Work, What do you think weighs more in defining a successful person?
Hard work is 90%, 10% Luck.

One best decision you ever made.
Working with an NGO to work for the needy, there is nothing better than being able to bring a smile to someone’s face.

A strategy that you always use to take your decisions in personal or professional life?
Weigh Pros and Cons and listen to your heart while making the decision,

Whose advise you seek when in dilemma?
My Pillar of support, my Wife.

What has been your biggest achievement?
Celebrating each achievement (big or small) in personal and professional life gives the feeling of accomplishment.

One thing that you want to change in yourself.
I feel that the simplicity of life is just being yourself.

A line said by your closed one that you never forget.
It costs nothing to dream, but everything if you don’t