Amy Chua's Parenting memoirs (Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother) has created quite a global furor & debate and rightly so as it touches upon an issue that is as complex as the human DNA itself - the code that every responsible parent wants to break.

The issue at hand is, what is the best way to raise a child to be a successful adult ready to face the challenges of today's global economy. This is an extremely sensitive topic for most parents and the yardstick to measure their success or failure.

While I read through various articles in Wall Street journal and Time (still to read the book, ordered from Amazon today), several thoughts race through the mind on what style of parenting is effective or how much pressure is good for kids but the most important aspect of the issue seems to be widely ignored. Are the "Tiger Cubs" happy, did they have a happy childhood that they can cherish and the freedom to make the right decisions for themselves in life ahead.

“The sin of pride is usually considered the most serious of the seven deadly sins.” Being proud of one’s accomplishments is one thing. “The problem comes when leaders believe themselves so special that ordinary rules no longer apply. Generalized pride—as opposed to being proud of specific things—is the most serious leadership sin because it can easily lead to the other six.”    Thus, my commentary on leadership is the true ethics behind leadership.  Leaders are looked upon because they recognize the importance of ethical behavior.  The best leaders exhibit both their values and ethics in leadership style and actions.  Thus, even though one achieves high amount of success, the egoistical bug shouldn't go over them as it will have a negative impact on people's perspectives.  When people choose what definies a true leader, qualities such as, respect, teamwork, generosity, and flexibility play a huge role in what people percieve as you.  So, if a leader does ever attain huge amount of success and becomes too over cocky about what they have achieved, they should also realize that if their arrogance lasts too long, his/her perception of a true leader will slowly diminish.