Dr Umesh Gautam delivered a talk at TEDxInvertisUniversity held on January 23, 2025, in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Gautam, who serves as both Mayor of Bareilly and Chancellor of Invertis University, was one of the event’s featured speakers."Always keep smiling – it’s the cure for every illness." • Dr. Gautam narrated an incident from his own life: Once, during a difficult time, he was wandering hopelessly. He achieved new heights by hard work and positive attitude. • He advised students to: Remain cheerful and positive in every situation. Make a strong impact in their chosen fields—whether in business, politics, or social work. Understand that every challenge in life can be tackled with a smile. • He concluded with: “Smiling is the best remedy for all problems.” Starting his journey as a Chairman at Invertis of Management Studies, Dr. Umesh has headed forward to the position of Chancellor, Invertis University. In Muradnagar in District Ghaziabad in 1970, Dr. Umesh Gautam did his schooling from different parts of the country as his father was in police force in a transferrable position. After finishing his XII from Badaun, near Bareilly and Graduation from Moradabad, Dr. Umesh shifted his base to Ghaziabad to do M.B.A. He says, “My entire family had been into services and I was the first person who changed the track and went on to do business when I wasn’t having a mentor to guide me”. In his initial years of settling down, Dr. Umesh started his career as a Trainee Manager in an export firm during his days of MBA. Treating every obstacle as a rung in the ladder of success, and moving up and onward to bigger and better things, Dr. Umesh had finer things to come his way. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx