Those Aiming for the Summit Listened to the Route Charted by Mahruki

Nasuh Mahruki, the first Turk to climb Everest, was a guest of the Bahçeşehir University Executive MBA Program. Meeting with sector executives who have chosen careers in the business world, Mahruki shared his experiences and explained the lessons he has drawn from this different discipline.

Nasuh Mahruki, the first Turkish mountaineer to climb Everest, the world's highest mountain, and the founder of AKUT, was a guest of the Bahçeşehir University Executive MBA Program. Mahruki told his own adventure with excerpts from his new book "Climb Your Own Everest," published a while ago. After listening to the career route Mahruki charted for himself, the professionals attending the seminar asked him questions.

In his presentation to executives from different sectors of the business world, Mahruki said: "The career I have chosen may be a different discipline. However, I will explain that the same rules of life apply to being successful here." Saying that one can speak of a meaningful life when success and happiness come together, Mahruki drew "a mind map of success and happiness" for the participants. Talking about the content of the map he prepared, titled "Success and Happiness in 64 Steps," Mahruki told participants that they need to take control of their own lives and that, if they reach their potential, they can achieve success in any kind of work they do.

Explaining that when value is produced it must be shared, Mahruki said, "When I was mountaineering there was no one ahead of me to show the way, but those who come after me do not need to start from scratch," drawing attention to the lessons that can be learned from shared life stories.

Using the example of an "acorn," he said that the gem inside a person can come out, but suitable conditions must be provided for this. "Discover yourselves," said Mahruki. "We all have a gift given by life. We must find it and bring it out."

Drawing attention to the importance of having an entrepreneurial spirit, Mahruki said that this concept should not be misunderstood, and noted that 57 climbers lost their lives while climbing the summit of K2, meaning that one in every 8 climbers who climbed this peak lost their life. However, explaining that risk is something that can be taken when it is calculated correctly, Mahruki said: "If you make preparations beyond the standards, you can take on the total risk. If the risk materializes, you must do your best and even more. Remember, the word 'crisis' has two meanings in Chinese. One is 'danger' and the other is 'opportunity.'" Emphasizing the importance of learning from the past in order to manage risks, Mahruki also said: "It is not possible to reach the right destination with the wrongmap."

Also drawing attention to the importance of personal motivation, Mahruki said: "To climb a mountain, one must motivate oneself. Unlike other sports, there is no cheering from the stands. One must set goals for oneself and motivate oneself to reach these goals. Only in this way can the goal be reached." The experienced mountaineer also emphasized that striving to reach the result is as important as reaching it.

Saying that he studied business administration at Bilkent University in Ankara, Mahruki also explained how his life changed thanks to a mathematics professor.

After his presentation, Mahruki answered questions from the Executive MBA class, signed his latest book and posed for a photo with the group.