Take One
Most of us
remember that famous line:
Kungfu lives in
everything we do
That’s a very important lesson from Mr Han to Sao Dre (Film Karate Kid 2010)
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Take Two
Many of us need to remember this today
There is learning in everything we do
If you aren’t learning
– You are enslaved by unproductive habits and thought patterns
Case Study:
Today morning, I
was speaking to mother of a smart young boy studying in Class II. The kid must
be 7 or 8 years old. She was worried about her son’s school environment and
rationalizes that he will not be fully ready for his first board exam (Class X)
if he continues in this school.
My question
Why don’t I see
your son playing with the rest of the kids?
Her response:
I used to take
him to the ground to play - now I don’t
My question
When is the last
time you read a book?
Her response:
My son keeps me
so busy. I do not find time to read books.
I had to tell
this upfront –
It shows that
you have not read anything for years.
It is her
limited knowledge and understanding about education that is being imposed on
that little boy.
The boy sings
well, recites so well and I eagerly wait for his program in the local cultural
functions every year, when I am in Kolkata
During my walk,
every evening I see him making all kind of automobile noises standing near the
window and if I happen to look at his direction, he will quickly wave at me. Can
you imagine the sight?
You can spot a non-reader within 30 seconds.
1] They tend to
talk about people/ things
2] Their list of
excuses is never ending
3] They always
have someone or something to blame
They can be
eloquent, qualified, rich, dignified, hard-working, ambitious, provider for the
family – all kinds - however a non-reader takes a very long time to activate
their 4th intelligence.
How do you spot
a reader in 30 seconds?
1] They talk
about ideas
2] Mental growth matters
3] They learn to
know or know to learn
Even if a person
is illiterate and does not know to recognize alphabets – they will display
these traits to reflect their craving for ideas, learning and mental growth.
According to me,
it is the mother who needs coaching/ counseling
1] Being driven
by goals is great. Planning is good.
Why should that apply
only for the child and not for herself?
Why does she not set any goal for herself or any plans for her own growth?
2] She spoke
about discipline multiple times
Why not set an
example for the kid to follow - Healthy life style; morning walks, meditation, community
initiative, part time work, side hustle from home or visiting elders (She has
not visited her parents in 6 months who are just 40 kms away)
If one can relate
to this, they should ideally introspect, reflect and assess if they are victims
of age old habitual thinking patterns, unproductive habits that is affecting
their choices and decision making.
Finding an excuse not to learn or do something new is a state of mind, crippled by one's one limiting thinking
Read to unlock that potential
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