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Sophia Chese Arts Correspondent
“Life is not a stroll in the park and nothing comes on a silver platter” writes motivational author Patson Dzamara in his latest offering, “Forced to Fight”, set to be launched on October 29 at Jameson Hotel. In this book, Dzamara accentuates the notion that life is a series of fights.

The book has 14 chapters that deal with different ideas and themes pertaining to real life challenges that require one to fight to get at the top. It opens with exploration of “Why fighting is critical”.

In this chapter the author highlights that fighting is the only bridge that separates failure and success, for one to be successful, there is need to fight impediments in life.

The other chapters of the book include “Where fights are won and lost”, “The types of fights”, “The struggle is real” and “Fight a good fight” among others with the last chapter giving suggestions of “The weapons you fight with”.

In all the chapters, the author reinforces the idea that anyone who has ever inscribed an indelible mark on the wall of time had to fight their way to be where they are.

“All the people we admire fought their way to be where they are, they just didn’t get there,” he says.

He also highlights that the fights are not easy but instead bring tears, blood and sweat hence the need for one to roll up sleeves and fight knowing the consequences and results.

Just like his other books, “Forced to Fight” is in the motivational or life-coaching category, but the author needs to be commended for his way of bringing out and addressing important facets of life.

He also uses examples snatched from his own experience and the experience of those whom he met not only in Zimbabwe but also abroad.

Dzamara is an educator, life and career coach, motivational speaker and a philosopher. Of late, he has been headlining important workshops, seminars and business conferences around the country.

“Forced to Fight” is the author’s seventh book after “Finish What You Start”, “Dimensional Leadership”, “The Anatomy of Process”, “The Development Matrix”, “The Winning Team” and “Dear Miss, Dear Mister”.