A million dollars - No more cramming up crazy management theories, no more assignments, no more mind numbing case studies, no more tests, no more getting crushed between bird-brained subordinates and dinosaur-egoed bosses, no more alarm clocks, no more traffic signals, no more deadlines, no more appraisals, no more worries..... Just beaches, babes, bars and BMWs... Sounds too good to be true.
....but wait a minute. What sort of a life is this? Whats the one differentiating factor between you and an animal. Whats your motivation to live? What do you look forward to in your life? Whats the one thing you want to accomplish today? Is there one being in this world which would look upon you as a role model?.... this side of the coin looks terrible...
How about knighthood? This option seems to address all the downsides of the million dollar option. Kids look up to you as their role model. You automatically command respect wherever you go. You are consulted upon on all matters of importance and you have a meaningful life. But whats the use of knighthood if you don't have the means to enjoy your life or live comfortably? How about leading a life of a pauper knight? You command respect alright, but you don't have money to fill your own stomach. A knighthood sans money looks terribly miserable too..
Be it a million dollars or a knighthood, what matters is what would you do with it once you achieve it. Both are meaningless if not put to proper use.
What do I want? I want to be a knight with million dollars. But there is one difference though. I don't want either of these thrusted on me. I don't want to wake up one fine morning and realize that I am either a knight or a millionaire from that day on. I want to earn it. I am convinced that the journey towards achieving these would be as meaningful as the destination itself. I want to experience the immense sense of satisfaction and the feeling of a life well-lived, when I get there. I want to show others that it is not difficult to achieve...
