HOW DO THE GOALS AND DREAMS COME?
W hen I am hungry, I look for food; when I am thirsty, I look for water. Therefore, I can conclude: What motivates me to go and look for food and water are my hunger and thirst inside. The problem always arises when someone ‘forces’ me to take food though I am not hungry and when he insists that I drink water though I am not thirsty. And, what applies to me also applies to him. He will refuse to eat when he is not hungry; he will refuse to drink when he is not thirsty… My force won’t work. No. M any parents meet me or call me and complain: “Sir, why doesn’t my child do any work at home? Don’t you give him homework?” “I do,” I tell them, “But, he doesn’t do.” “No, no. Sir, be strict with him,” they react, “scold him, punish him… whack him… Think he is your own son. Please feel free.” I laugh. These are smart kids… They come from wonderful families, go to the best schools, they carry a st...