Bob was a very special teacher in the school. Kids loved him because he specialized in teaching the very complex matter in a simple and practical way.

One day he brought a cocoon to the class to show the kids the process of metamorphosis. All the kids in the class were watching the cocoon. As the kids watched it anxiously, it started cracking slowly. Just then Bob received a note from the principal of the school calling him for a meeting with ‘urgent matter’ marked on it. Bob’s heart was with the kids, to teach them metamorphosis but mind said attend the urgent meeting. There was no choice. Bob instructed the kids just to watch the cocoon transforming into a colorful butterfly and not to touch it at any cost and stay silent until he returned from the meeting. All the kids acknowledged.

Bob returns to a very silent class only to see the butterfly dead on the table. Angry Bob asked what the kids did. Kids said they only helped the butterfly to come out of the shell easily as it was struggling to break the shell open.

Bob told the kids that by being sympathetic they became the reason for the butterfly’s death. He said, the struggle is what helps strengthen wings of the new born and thus setting it to fly later.

By narrating this story, Ms.Sadana (a founder teacher of Buoyancee, an institute teaching leadership for kids) effectively communicated to the parents that if the kids are struggling to perform, that only means they are growing stronger.

How different is it from entrepreneurship?

If you are building an organization and experiencing struggle; it could only mean you are growing stronger. The way ahead, is the way to success!