Rich Dad Poor Dad
I went to Big Bazaar yesterday on Sabse Sasta Din promotion. The only place where I could set foot was the book store. I thought when I have taken so much trouble, lets buy something too. They had "take one get one free" promotion on the fiction, I was happy. I went on mission to buy books and here it was, Rich Dad Poor Dad, the book I have heard a lot about but did not buy yet. I bought 3 more books authored by Ayn Rand, Shoba De and some politician. And now after one day, I have finished half of the Rich Dad Poor Dad. I have found such a interesting book after a very long time. The timing couldn't be more perfect. I have spent one year in USA corporation after my PhD and now I am stuck in Mumbai for past many weeks with visa trouble. I had been fighting with my boss on many things thinking he was cause of all my problems. Last one year had been terrible for my personal life. The book spoke to me all the reasons for them. I got my biggest lesson of life in a day. Let me share it with you. The problem was that I had fears such as loosing out in competition, getting less money, what will happen if I lost my job etc. The root cause of these fears, as described in the book, are that we work for the money. Its a matter of thinking. It is just attitude. The book persuaded me to think what will happen if I start working for free i.e. I will work even if my company doesn't pay me. I set aside the book and thought for a second. I felt my first moments of bliss after one long year in my company. I realized if I instead work for gaining experience or learn something, things will be very different. I will stop focusing myself narrow on promotions, raise etc. I will look for opportunities and will not hesitate to work harder if I see greater learning. Most of all, I will not fear anymore. I will choose my path based on what really want to do instead of who will pay me more. This path has a capacity to grow me. I am still reading the book and it seems I will finish it tomorrow.