Acharya Prashant recounts his experience of leaving bureaucracy with the hope of finding greater freedom in the private sector, a belief he later found to be a "lure" and a "fantasy." He explains that, in some ways, the private sector is more constraining than the public sector. While the public sector offers job security, where one can be transferred but not easily dismissed, the private sector demands conformity to the whims of superiors, with the immediate threat of being sacked. This realization led to a "double disappointment," first with bureaucracy and then with the corporate world, prompting him to decide to work on his own. This period was marked by what he describes as "long years of deep angst." He states that it is far more relieving to fight an impossible battle, and even die, than to be unable to fight at all. This experience fostered a special feeling for the mythological character of Karna, who was barred from fighting in the battle of Kurukshetra as long as Bhishma Pitamah was the commander. Acharya Prashant relates to Karna's predicament of having to wait on the sidelines, mentioning he spent three and a half years "counting his days" for the "real battle" to begin. Once his obligations were met, he "merrily hopped out" to pursue his own path. He asserts that he is very much an entrepreneur and that the difference between entrepreneurial ventures lies in the inner center from which the entrepreneur operates. He identifies two such centers: the "animal center," driven by personal profit and quick exits, and the "human center" or the center of truth, which operates from love and sees the work as a life's purpose, not something to be sold. This distinction is tied to the concern for public image. When one's self-worth is derived from others, one must safeguard their image to get what they want. Conversely, when one's purpose is to give rather than take, they become indifferent to their public image, which often becomes the "first casualty." Acharya Prashant clarifies that true giving is not about supplying what people desire, but what they genuinely need, even if they are unaware of it. Presenting this truth can be like telling someone they have a chronic disease; it is often met with resistance. Therefore, someone in the field of real education cannot afford to be image-conscious. They must be prepared for misunderstanding and slander, as their work, by its nature, will challenge people and is bound to "take a beating."