New Delhi, April 22 -- "If you do not enter the tiger's cave, you will not catch its cub"

This Japanese proverb tells us that reward only follows risk. It means that avoiding danger guarantees you will gain nothing. In a world that rewards caution, this proverb is a bold call to act with courage.

Few proverbs are as vivid or as direct as this one. To catch the tiger's cub, you must first walk into the tiger's cave. There is no safer alternative. There is no shortcut that avoids the danger.

The core teaching is timeless. Meaningful reward requires meaningful risk. Opportunity does not wait at a safe distance. You must go to where it lives, even when that place is frightening.

This lesson applies powerfully to modern work and life. It s...