WORK HEALS EVERYTHING: LIFE LESSONS FROM A FIRST-GENERATION ENTREPRENEUR

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Business & Economics

WORK HEALS EVERYTHING: LIFE LESSONS FROM A FIRST-GENERATION ENTREPRENEUR

By: Ravindra Nath Goel

595.00

  • ISBN: 978-93-7003-877-6
  • Pages: 184 pages
  • Published: 05 March, 2026
  • Format: Hardback
  • Imprint: Rupa
  • Language: English

The best way to deal with setbacks is to work hard and then work harder. 

When life unravels, when plans collapse and certainty fades, what restores direction? For Dr Ravindra Nath Goel, the answer was simple yet profound: work. 

In Work Heals Everything, scientist-turned-first-generation entrepreneur Dr Goel shares the deeply personal journey that took him from the security of a government position to the uncertainty of building a business from scratch. At one of the lowest points in his life, he chose courage over comfort—walking away from a stable career to found what would become Chemline, one of India’s leading adhesive brands in the printing and packaging industries. 

This is not merely a business success story. It is a testament to how purposeful, disciplined effort can rebuild confidence, restore clarity, and renew one’s sense of meaning—both professionally and personally. 


Dr Ravindra Nath Goel is a first-generation entrepreneur, scientist, and creative thinker whose life exemplifies the power of perseverance and purposeful work. Born to a schoolteacher, he earned a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi before choosing the uncertain path of entrepreneurship. He founded Chemline in 1990 and built it into a global enterprise that set new benchmarks in the chemical, print, and packaging industries. 

Based in Delhi, Dr Goel combines scientific rigour with artistic sensibility. A poet, painter, and music enthusiast, he believes creativity is as vital to leadership as discipline and innovation. He travels widely across India and the world for both work and exploration, drawing inspiration from people, cultures, and ideas.


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