New Delhi, April 11 -- NR Narayana Murthy founded Infosys in 1981 and helped turn it into one of India's defining technology companies. Infosys says he conceptualised and implemented the Global Delivery Model, while Britannica notes that Infosys became the first Indian company listed on an American stock exchange.

The advice attached to him here is not flashy, but it is durable. In the Infosys annual report, Murthy wrote:

In plain English, his message is this: your career becomes stronger when you become reliably useful. Titles may get attention, but sustained contribution is what builds trust, credibility, and real room to grow.

This advice matters now because the modern workplace is becoming less forgiving of empty visibility. The Wo...