When Rishi Vishwamitra came to Ayodhya and asked King Dashrath to send Ram and Lakshman to protect his Yagya from demons, Dashrath was shocked. He couldn’t believe that someone would ask young boys to go into such danger. As a father, Dashrath wanted to protect his sons. As a king, he offered a smart solution: “I will send my army instead.” From Dashrath’s point of view, the problem was clear protect the Yagya. The objective was simple — defeat the demons. So, he suggested the most obvious way to complete the task. But Vishwamitra wasn’t looking for just protection. He had a bigger goal. He wanted to prepare Ram for the future. For him, this moment was the start of Ram’s journey a journey that would turn him into the protector of dharma . This small story from the Ramayana holds a big lesson for today’s leaders. In today’s organisations, many people focus only on objectives, targets, deadlines, numbers. These are short-term goals that help you complete tasks. But purpose is deeper...