"This mindset, which Sanjeev Soosaipillai identified as one of the most important lessons he learnt, permeated his entire experience building the Prax Group with his wife Arani Soosaipillai. "In every situation, there's an opportunity to move forward, and by maintaining a positive, solution-oriented mindset, I've been able to drive results even when faced with adversity," he said during Learning at Work Week in May 2025, when he and co-founder Arani Soosaipillai shared career reflections with staff."
"When the Soosaipillais started their business in 1999 with a single petrol station, their first employee started at home before the business moved to what they described as a "broom cupboard" office with four desks. When faced with setbacks, Soosaipillai focused on staying calm and maintaining clarity rather than becoming discouraged. He asked himself two questions: "What can I learn from this?" and "How can I use this experience to improve?" When external factors impeded progress, he searched for creative adaptation methods that maintained momentum."
Sanjeev Soosaipillai turned a challenging Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery acquisition into a fully integrated part of the Prax Group supply chain within months by focusing on solutions rather than obstacles. The solution-oriented mindset guided long-term growth from a single petrol station in 1999 operating initially from home and a cramped "broom cupboard" office. When setbacks occurred he maintained calm, clarity, and asked what could be learned and how to improve. He pursued creative adaptations when external factors impeded progress. He framed difficulties as solvable problems requiring practical responses, enabling decisive action and sustained momentum in building the business with his wife Arani.
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